Court ruling boosts Iowa homestead tax refunds likely
Iowa tax officials say the supreme court decision may lift homestead refunds by boosting assessed values to 100 percent. Current 60 percent assessments lower refunds, and changing the system could add funds needed from state revenue to the homestead program affecting about 343,000 town families.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Iowa Supreme Court
Commission
State General Fund
State Tax Commission
State Supreme Court
Polk County
Frank G Pierce
Marshalltown
League of Iowa Municipalities
Pierce
John J Halloran
Car Found Floating in Cedar River Near Rochester
Tipton Cedar county officials recovered a 1938 Buick sedan mid Cedar River near Rochester with only the top above water. The vehicle bore Illinois plates and had ignition key removed with brakes set. A bill of sale lists LeRoy Warner of Sterling, Illinois, while Sheriff W W Christian seeks ownership.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Cedar River
Rochester
Illinois
LeRoy Warner
Sterling
Ill
W W. Christian
Class Work At Iowa U To Open Thursday
It will be back to school for more than 7 000 students at the University of Iowa Thursday after registration ends and induction ceremonies presided by Acting President Chester A. Phillips. Classes begin in eight colleges and five schools Thursday morning with about 1 500 students starting correspondence study as well. The medical college opens Monday. New departmental heads for fall include Sybil Woodruff in home economics, Walter Loehwing in botany, Kirk Porter in political science, and George Glockler in chemistry.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Chester A. Phillips
Medical College
Sybil Woodruff
Walter Loehwing
Kirk Porter
George Glockler
New Linn County Schoolmasters President Named
Supt of Schools R E Beall of Center Point named the new president of the Linn County Schoolmasters club. A 1927 graduate, Beall will pursue a master's degree at Iowa next spring. He previously taught in Keswick, Viola and Center Junction before moving to Center Point.
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Linn County
Schoolmasters Club
R E Beall
Center Point
Beall
Iowa
Keswick
Viola
Center Junction
Roscoe Pound to Speak at Iowa Law School Anniversary
Roscoe Pound, former Harvard Law School dean and current Harvard professor, will deliver the keynote at the University of Iowa Law School seventy-fifth anniversary on November 22. Alumni turnout is expected, with Pound leading open forum discussions on law and ethics. Alumni committee members include Jesse A Miller, J W Bollinger, Alfred E Baldridge, B Swisher Watermelon, John Hale, FE Marshall Thomas, and R E Hatter.
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Iowa City
Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law College
Harvard
Iowa Law College
Mason Ladd
Inwa Law School
Pound
T. Pe
United States
American Law Schools Association
Jesse A Miller
Des Moines
J W . Bollinger
Davenport
Alfred E Baldridge
Washington
Swisher Waterleon
John Hale
Burlington
Marshall Thomas
Dubuque
R E. Hatter
Marengo
Newton Man Named Moderator of Iowa United Presbyterians
Dr. John W Bickett of Newton was elected moderator of the United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa. The session opened in Tama county and delegates elected him to succeed Rex W H Hemphill of Ainsworth. The gathering met at the Tama Indian reservation mission and moved to Amity Church near Traer for continued sessions through Thursday noon.
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Traer
IINS
John W Bickett
Newton
United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
Tama County
Rex W H Hemphill
Ainsworth
United Presbytterian
Tama
Amity Church
Conroy Man Heads Iowa County Schoolmasters
Supt L W Vanderlinden of the Hilton consolidated school in Canros elected president of the Iowa County Schoolmasters. Joe Englet of Ladora named vice-president and Harold Wilkinson of Marengo secretary treasurer. Athletic conference officers are Francis Drury Williamsburg president Darrell Latham Conroy vice-president James Lyle Victor secretary treasurer. There are 37 men teachers in Iowa county.
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Conroy
L W Vanderlinden
Hilton Consolidated School
Canros
Iowa County
Joe Englet
Ladora
Harold Wilkinson
Marengo
Francis Drury
Williamsburg
Darrell Latham
James Lyle
Victor
SUI Concert and Lecture Schedules Announced
Iowa City will host five concerts next school year. Prof C B Righter announced the schedule on Tuesday with artists including Nathan Milstein Russian violinist Hertha Glaz Austrian contralto Bartlett and Robertson piano duo from England and the St Louis Symphony Orchestra Milstein set for Navy 13 Pierre Van Paasen foreign correspondent will give the first University of Iowa lecture on the 21st Other lecturers include Cornelia Otis Skinner Jay Allen Louis Fischer and Sigrid Undset.
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Iowa City
C. B Righter
University of Iowa
Cnnie
Tuesay
Nathan Milstein
Hertha Glaz
Bartlett and Robertson
England
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Milstein
Navy
Pierre van Paasen
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Jay Allen
Louis Fischer
Sigrid Undset
Peeper and Halstead Wed at Little Brown Church
Dorothy Peeper and Stanley Halstead married at the Little Brown church on Sunday. They will reside in Nashua where the groom is in business. Dorothy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dow Peeper and Stanley Halstead is the son of Mrs Elma Halsted.
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Arlington
Dorothy Peeper
Dow Peeper
Stanley Halstead
Elma Halsted
Little Brown Church
Nashua
H B Hammond
Marion
Alice
Norman Brown
Cedar Rapids
Waterlon
Clark Methodist
Marion High School
Frank Brown
Brown
Cedar Rounds
Mre Brown
Chicago
Willkie Wilson Mardi Gras Rally in Independence Iowa
Independence hosts a Willkie Wilson rally next Friday with Wendell Willkie speaking around 1 pm and a 6 pm dinner where Gov George Wilson Lieut Gov Hickenlooper and Mark Thornburg will address. A 7 30 pm parade features bands from multiple towns and a drum corps, followed by a free dance hosted by the Buchanan County Young Republicans.
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Independence
Iowa
Wendell Willkie
George Wilson
Hickenlooper
Mark Thornburg
Belle Plaine Hosts Regional Church Meeting Oct 1
The Grinnell Association of Congregational and Christian Churches of Iowa holds its annual meeting October 1 at the First Congregational church in Belle Plaine. The all day program includes devotions, forums on worship dignity, missionary address on South Africa, and a joint session on church school relations. The event closes with communion led by Rev J Irvine Walker.
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Belle Plaine
Grinnell Association of Congregational and Christian Churches of Iowa
First Congregational
J. Irvine Walker
Milton E White
LaMoille
RC Helfenstein
Mason City
A F Christofersen
South Africa
Rev Shipton
H H. Bartter
Berkeley
R. C. Helfenstein
B. C Berg
Newton
Edward Vorba
Traer
A. F Christofersen
Re. F M. Blish
Jo Irsine Walker
Belle Plaine Church
Non-Partisan Willkie Club Formed in Toledo
Mrs Vernon F Kep ford was elected chairwoman and Dr Knight E. Fee was elected chairman of the Toledo Willkie for President club. Miss Dorothy Runkle treasurer and Miss Henrietta Amidon secretary. About 60 attend the organizational meeting Monday evening. A Tama county meeting is set for Thursday in the Russell building with delegates from all Willkie clubs. A resolution by Dr Fee pledges members to vote and work for Willkie.
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Toledo
Vernon F Kepford
Knight E. Fee
Unt
Willkie
Dorothy Runkle
Henrietta Amidon
Russell
Tama County
Fee
Cornell Senior Class Is Largest In History
Cornell College will graduate the largest class in its 88 years next spring. One hundred and nine candidates for degrees in June, from 644 enrolled. There are 319 women and 325 men with 232 first time students including 22 upperclass transfer students.
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Cornell College
Cornell
Fisherman Suffers Leg Fracture After Slip at River Bank
Volga City reports Oscar Lamphier slipped on a river bank while fishing near his home Sunday evening and sustained a fractured right leg near the knee joint.
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Volga City
Oscar Lamphier
Marion Corn Festival Brightens Downtown Marion
The Marion corn festival opens tonight with a corny decor theme across shops and the American Legion hall hosting exhibits and judging by Rex Conn and Willis C Sheets. Displays include soil conservation models by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and exhibits by Harold Nilsson and Harald Shold. a 23 booth exhibit tent fronts the town hall on Eleventh Street as volunteers check entries.
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Marion
Rex Conn
Willis C Sheets
American Legion Auditorum
E. S Dyas
Twa State College
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Harold J Nilsson
Harald J Shold
Eit. Hall
Eleventh Street
Sixth
Fifth Avenues
Biermann Finally Gets The Job
Former Congressman Fred Biermann of Decorah is named the new federal marshal as Sen Amy Gillette backed the appointment months ago. President Roosevelt announced the nomination. Senate confirmation came Tuesday amid New Deal support and rival opposition. The article notes other political shifts and local community events including a scouting meeting and a family birthday celebration.
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Fred Biermann
Decorah
Aish
Senamy Gillette
Senate
Ronsevelt
Deaver
Reimann
Ohad
Gillette
Porth
Fd Dunn
Diamond
Red Cross Quota in Linn County Seeks Knitters and Crocheters
Linn county requests 400 children sweaters 200 women sweaters and 100 men sweaters by December 3. Volunteers may knit or crochet shawls and aid in afghan display made of knitted squares for Des Moines veterans hospital. Several named women credited with aiding the afghan project and display at Balster company window.
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Linn County
Red Cross
A A’ Hardin
Balster Company
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Harry Jones
Mae Lake
Ed Allen
Herbert Gerstman
Maybelle Oxley
A. P Munsen
Taverne Crew
Walter Applegate
Lee Fitzgerald
Ed McGuire
Lillian Bleakis
Amber Travis
Genree Reichard
WK. Lothian
Cecil Page
Cecil Foster
H N Strader
ET. Hiams
A A. Hardin
WCTU Meets as New Members Join in October Plans
Mrs L. Martin hosted a Tuesday Womans Christian Temperance Union meeting featuring highlights from the national WCTU convention in Chicago this August. The group discussed plans for the year and a guest day at Mrs Fred Lang's home in October. Three new members Mrs Harry Ford Mrs O R Martin and Mrs F J Lang were welcomed.
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L. Martin
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
W.ctu
Chicago
Fred Lang
Harry Ford
Book club opens year with luncheon and review
The Book club began its year with a 1 oclock luncheon at Mrs PD Earl Miller’s near Marian. Mrs Lee Fitzgerald reviewed My Mother Was a Violent Woman by 13 year old author Tommie Wadeltan. Next meeting set for Mrs Kenneth Corncil’s home. The Ridem High Bridge club held a Tuesday gathering at Mr and Mrs Harold Vander Linden’s with three bridge tables. High scores went to Mrs Hugh Hutton and Roy Finckhart. jaw scores to Mr and Mrs Vander Linden. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hugh Hutton and Mr and Mrs Jack Gibney. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Harold Howe’s in two weeks. Refreshments served to twelve. Christian church officers election, postponed to the annual meeting on Wednesday October 2.
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North Marion Farm Bureau
Douglas Ross
Marion
Charles Schaeffer
A 1D Brenneman
Marion Towinship
John Howe
A D Brenneman
North Marion Township
Doulas Ross
Dave Hindman
Clyde Scott
QO W Lundqrust
Athenian Club
Marion Golf Club
Walter Reinsch
Carrall Roberts
I. R. Blinks
Helen Crane
Fred Lutz
W. G Koppenhaver
Stanley Kellams
James Cippera
Leonard Storms
James Fairlex
Wor Powell
Herbert
Earl Miller
Marian
Erict
Lee Fitzgerald
Tommie Wadeltan
Kenneth Corncil
Harold Vander Linden
Hugh Hutton
Roy Finckhart
Vander Linden
Jack Gibney
Harold Howe
Paralysis Outbreak Reaches New High Amid Limited Deaths
Iowa health officials report 344 polio like cases this year with 39 new paralytic patents recorded and only 20 deaths to date. Counties including Black Hawk Dubuque and Jasper show multiple cases while courts order residents to remain home to curb spread.
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Des Moines
API
State Health Department
Iawa
Carl Fo Jordae
Souart
Health Department
Black Hawk
Bremer Dubuque
Monona
Jasper Tur Oebh
Hanerck Pocahontas
Scatt
Appanoee
Gorde Decatur Lee Plemwet
Butler Tama
van Bore
Iowa Thanksgiving Day To Remain On Traditional Date
Iowa officials confirm Thanksgiving Day will stay on the traditional date in November. The Iowa retail lobby notes merchants support keeping the holiday on the usual Thursday, with the state continuing to observe the long-standing midweek date.
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Iowa
NFS
Iona
George Wilson
Naielean
Ded Moines
Bhiueau
Werdnesdas
Nielson
Ceernar
Dez Meares
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Buehler Bros
Ist Street
Marion News
Farm Bureau Ten
Alice Hammond
11Th Street
LW Inman
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Shellsbury
Wr Inman
The
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George Strochle
Rock Island Ill
W. J. Turner
Turner
Amos Monthie
Betty
Perry
Jerry Lesher
Eddie Cantor
Otto Kieckhaefer
Tuck A Stitch Club
Glenn Hempy
Oy Strong
Elvie Peterson
Glenn Hemps
Donald Hemps
Joy Strong
Bert Dean
LeRoy Benedict
Bnef
Neal Bunting
Otin Kieckhaecfer
Richard Clark
Harold Mullaly
Linkletter Insurance
12Th Street
E A Milliken
American Red Cross
Electr Light and Power Company
Charles Schmat Io
Hazel Harden
Mari- Iwnana
Kenneth
Qak Fares! Ui
Hisden
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Mr Sharp
Handicraft Club No 2
Vrs Maran Chisman
Fifth Avenue
Mire
Bernard Das
Vr Ane Vrs Wane Stooke
Viarion
Vrs Dov
Clarabell Gascoyne
Detroit
Hoace Reiter
Feorsteenth Street
Fridax
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Roy Mack
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We Raw Guezle
Timothy
Ottumwa
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Mico
Woof Turner
Owen
Rose
Wand Daushter
Biermann
Haneht
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James Clapp
Wenaneedat
Veldon Tuner
Cedar Rards
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Coca-Cola CO
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