Iowa Group Forms to Consolidate County Taxpayer Units
The Iowa Association for Reduction of Public Expenditures began drafting a plan to unite county taxpayers associations into one unit. Leaders from Sioux City Burlington Dubuque Jama Grantds Ottop gge proceeded with the effort, naming John D. Adams secretary with nine directors to be appointed, aiming to cut government costs and promote citizen interest in tax relief.
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Des Moines
Iowa Association For
E. BE. Barron
Sioux City
W. D. Eaton
Burlington
Wayne Norman
Dubuque
J. H. Horan
Jama
Grant Ds
W. T. Harper
Ot- P
Pgg
Ceed
W. Bubba
Ot the
Ace
Ae Aiaion
John D. Adams
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Monticello Couple Observes Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E G Hicks of Monticello celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house for friends. The couple trace pioneer roots, with Hicks family connections to Bowen's Prairie and the Jewett farm. Present at the celebration were family members from Detroit, Chicago and Monticello.
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Monticello
Hicks
Diamond Creamery Company
Lyle J. Hicks
Margaret
Charlies
Jean
Detroit
Lowell E. Hicks
James
Robert
Frank Hicks
John
Chicago
Homecoming Planned at Iowa Oct 21–22
Iowa City plans the twenty first annual homecoming Oct 21 and 22 with a football game against Minnesota at 2 p.m. Saturday and a program of open houses, luncheons, parties, and a world premiere. Nearly 100 faculty, students, and townspeople assist the executive committee.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Forest C. Ensign
Wheyes and Gophers
Williamsburg Church To Observe Anniversary
The First Presbyterian church in Williamsburg marks its fiftieth founding anniversary this week. A Friday 7 30 p m concert opens events followed by a Saturday 3 to 5 p m fellowship tea in the church social rooms. Sunday worship will be led by the Rev H N Poston of Tipton.
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Williamsburg
First Presbyterian Church In
H. N. Poston
Tipton
Hoover to Speak at the Coliseum Des Moines
President Hoover will address Des Moines on Oct 4 at 7 30 PM from the Coliseum supported by two national radio chains. Tickets are required and distributed by the Iowa Republican Party with extra passes allocated to nearer counties if demand exceeds supply.
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Des Moines
Hoover
H. E. Spangler
Iowa
Tion
Judge Scott Rules Against Moffits In Tipton Hearing
In Tipton district court Judge William Scott ruled that the case involving L A Andrew receiver of Helmer and State Bank of Mechanicsville and defendants A H Moffit E B Moffit and Moffit and Sons lacked a present defense. The court granted twenty days to appeal with supreme court review pending. If upheld, trial proceeds in district court. if overruled, the matter may proceed with oral Swift and others seeking recovery of 6158 allegedly withdrawn by bank directors.
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Tipton
L. A. Andrew
Helmer and State Bank of
Mechanicsville
A. H. Moffit
Oral Swift
Des Moines
C. O. Boling
Buell J. Maxwell
Moffits
Johnson County suit: Surety firm wins two motions
Judge Popham sustains two requests by American Surety in the Johnson County vs First National Bank receivership case and County Treasurer Charles Berry. The order requires the county to produce a copy of the treasurer bonds and a full accounting. Other Surety motions are overruled.
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American Surety Company
Johnson County
First National Bank
Charles Berry
R. G. Popham
Pirot National
Johnson County Board of Ors
Farmers plan protest tours during Hoover Roosevelt visits
Iowa farmers organize marches in Sioux City and Des Moines to press for higher prices. Governors and candidates schedule speeches while picketing continues in Minnesota and Mississippi dairy regions.
Light Frost Across Iowa Brings Mild Autumn Weather
A mild autumn day followed frost across Iowa with Frost more general Tuesday night than Monday but none strong enough to harm crops. Frost was reported in Atlantic Des Moines Dubuque Waterloo Cedar Rapids with a forecast for more frost tonight. Rain fell late in Burlington Davenport and Keokuk as highs reached 76 at Estherville and 34 at Boone.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Atlantic
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Charles D. Reed
Burlington
Davenport
Keokuk
Estherville
Boone
Petition Circulates to Change Supervisors Election Plan
In Jackson county a petition seeks to submit to voters at the general election the switch from five district elected supervisors to three at large. The taxpayers league sponsors the move and aims to place the question on the ballot.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County
The
Taxpayers League
Cornell College to Receive $10 From Muse Estate
Estate of F Muse agrees with trustees to modify will provisions for Cornell College Mount Vernon to receive a small cash gift instead of $100000 for a men's dormitory The executors cite falling security values forcing a wholesale asset sacrifice to fulfill the original bequest The arrangement details show the college to hold a reduced payment rather than the dormitory project as planned.
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Cornell College
Muse Estate
Seacee Ceys
Collegs
Mount Vernon
F. Muse
Panies Otte Globe-Gazette
A. Beardmore
Muse
Muse’s Sa
Elizabeth Muse
West Liberty Couple Celebrate Anniversary
West Liberty residents Mr. and Mrs. Gibson mark their wedding anniversary with an open house for relatives and friends. Emma Prouty born July 24 1861 in Cedar county and Theodore Gibson born April 12 1858 in Knox county Ohio are the couple’s roots. They wed September 28 1882 at Fredericktown Ohio and moved to Iowa the following spring. The Gibsons raised an adopted son Paul who now lives with them. Mrs. Gibson long connected with First Presbyterian Church and Mr. Gibson long a Mason.
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Monticello
E. G. Hicks
Rock Island
Ella Jewett
Jewett Homestead
Adams
First Congregational Church
Bowen's Prairie
Iowa
Newes
Grinnell Colleg
Hicks
Gibson
Emma Prouty
Edward
Lizzie Prouty
Ohio
Cedar County
West Liberty
Mr. Gibson
Theodore
Sarah Gibson
Knox County
Fredericktown
Mrs. Gibson
Masonic Lodge
Cedar county Republicans plan first district rally in Iowa City
About twenty Cedar county Republicans will attend the First district Republican rally at the American Legion Community building in Iowa City Thursday afternoon and evening. A banquet is planned in the evening. More than 200 Cedar county Republicans are expected to travel by special train to Des Moines next Tuesday to hear President Hoover.
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Tipton
Cedar County
American Legion
Iowa City
Advant
Des Moines
Hoover
Bellevue Dubuque Bakery Feud Heads to District Court
Special to The Gazette Maquoketa mayor and Bellevue officials allege harassment by the Hamilt bakery of Dubuque and driver Chris R. in Bellevue deliveries. They seek 2 dollars actual and 1 thousand dollars punitive damages claiming damage to goods and indignities. Bellevue enforces a 1924 peddlers license with fines up to 100 dollars or 30 days jail. Humke argues the ordinance targets his truck to stifle competition and says it violates constitutional provisions.
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Maquoketa
Z. G Houck
Bellevue
Eee Serene
Bellevu
Humke
Delware Couple Wed in Ga lena Ill nuptials
Samuel Delaware and Mrs Daisy of Waterloo were married in Galena Illinois on Saturday. They plan to reside in Delaware and a reception was held here on Tuesday evening in their honor.
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Delaware
Samuel Delaware
Daisy of
Waterloo
Galena
Ill
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