Iowa Tax Receipts Rise as Cities Grow in Population
Summary of fiscal year 1939 to 1940 tax collections across gasoline, sales, motor vehicle, income, liquor profits, cigarette, use, insurance, beer and inheritance. Noting gains in most taxes, losses in beer and inheritance, with revenue totals and year-over-year changes. Census data show Iowa added six cities above 5,000 in ten years, reaching 41 cities and a 7.5 percent population increase to 824,365 in 1940, led by Knoxville’s 45 percent surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iova
Iawa
Lowa
Knoxville
Estherville
Carroll
LeMars
Washington
Grinnell
Iowa City 1940 census shows Cedar Falls near 10 000 mark
Iowa cities list new 1940 preliminaries place Des Moines at 159,589 and Sioux City at 82,385 with Cedar Falls approaching 10,000 and Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Waterloo, Dubuque also rising. The Fayette Co 4-H report notes dairy herd practices and top milk producers as well as ongoing efforts.
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Iowa
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Mason City
Clinton
Burlingston
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Town City
Eakuk
Fort Madison
Ames
Boone
Oskealoosa
Newton
Charles City
Centerville
Creston
Oelwein
Cherokee
Shenandoah
Knoxville
Fairfield
Webster City
Spencer
Perry
Atlantic
Red Oak
Chariton
Estherville
Carroll
LeMars
Washington
Grinnell
D.C
Tragic RAF Death Reaches Mt Ayr Aunt
Mrs. J. E. Bradley of Mt Ayr learned her nephew serving in the British Royal Air Force was killed in the European war, a loss that brings the distant conflict closer to home for the Iowa town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bradley
Mt Ayr
Royal Air Force
Storm Lake boy pursues big scale livestock business
Harry Cup py, a 12 year old Storm Lake boy who lost a leg in an accident last year is entering farming on a larger scale. He recently showed his pet white rabbit at the Storm Lake sales pavilion where it was auctioned three times, bringing in $3.60 before he bought a pig. More about Harry is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cuppy
Storm Lake
Harry
Local residents visit in Clermont area homes
A string of social calls is listed with visits in Clermont and nearby towns. Chris Selvig of Chicago stays in the Hans Hanson home while Lavon Kaveny visits Waukon friend Catherine Piggott. The Long list includes McManus Ossian, Chas Bigler Cedar Falls, Kneeland Postville, and many others visiting relatives and attending events. a library special offer encourages overdue items return with no questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Selvig
Chicago
Hans Hanson
Lavon Kaveny
Waukon
Catherine Piggott
J. J. McManus
Ossian
Lizzie Kneeland
Chas. Schave
Castalia
Fred Suckow
Charles Peterson
Owatonna
Minn
C. C. Peterson
Chas. Bigler
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigler
Wm. Kneeland
Postville
H. F. Steele
Elgin
H. F. Becker
John Smith, Jr
Cedar Rapids
John
Byron Vauslin
Garner Public Library
A. Frances Fritsch
Clermont school district budget hearing notice
The Clermont Independent School District board will hold a public meeting on Thursday July 25 1940 at 2 00 P M at The Farmers Savings Bank. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditure estimate. James F Brorby district secretary.
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Clermont Independent School District
Clermont Township
Fayette County
Iowa
Farmers Savings Bank
James F. Brorby
Broken Tradition and Historic Firsts At Local Sites
Walter Anderson of Redmann's Beach near Alexandria wrote to his parents in Elk Horn saying Do not send money I have plenty The note breaks a family custom Grant badge from 1872 convention owned by Mrs D Humeston displayed at Philadelphia Republican gathering this year First wedding at Pleasant Chapel Eldora since its founding 75 years ago Edward Daggs and Marsha Reece wed there marking the chapel's inaugural ceremony Civil War roots trace to builders leaving tools and clothing to enlist in the Union then returning in 1865 to complete the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter ‘Anderson
Redmann’s Beach
Alexandria
Minn
Elk Horn
Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
D. 5. Humeston
Albia
Humeston
Philadelphia
Pleasant Chapel
Eldora
Edward Daggs
Marsha Reece
Wolves Reported Killed After Sheep Threat Near Lamont
In the Lamont area near Paul Strickler's farm three wolves were killed last week, easing fear for local sheep. No injuries reported among residents. A separate incident saw Bob Grimes and Billie Carter collide with a cow on a bicycle, causing damage to both riders and their bicycle but no injuries. Albert Hatch of Sheldon presented a 77 year old Reward of Merit certificate praising his industry, punctuality, and conduct at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strickler
Lamont
Bob Grimes
Billie Carter
Bosby
Albert Hatch
Sheldon
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont, Iowa
Marjorie Scheel
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Clermont
L. L. Carr
Farmers’ Savings Bank
DR. I. C. Jerdee
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
O. R. Latham
University Hospital
Iowa City
Teachers College
Latham
United States
Towa
Teachers Collegée
Fayette No. 4
Guernsey
Jersey
Irving Deering
G. H. Sal
Max Graffenberg
R. H. Maude
H. Miller
G. H. Hazel
Harry Turner
R. H
Jerry Spencer
G. Oe
R. G. Herd
Harry Cline & Sons
G. J. Herd
Edwin Chensgold
R. J
G. Sh. Herd
John Lueder
Herd
Harva Miller
G. H
Kenneth Kerr
Harry N, Turner
John Mathews
G. J
Edward Mescher
Tester
Chas, Sullivan
Dunlap
John Sullivan
Marion Hitch
Brainard
L. H
St. Joseph's Church
Garna _ville
Riegel
Mattie Morgan
Fargo
N. D
Noble Young
Frank Barne
Manchester
W. R. Blake
Wm. Belschner
Loretta Belschner
George Belschner
Oelwe
Esther Cooley
Norma
Hans J. Larson
Billy Cooley
Arthur Mechelson
Glen Buck
Hawkeye
Ward Tupper
Carl Johnson
John Carroll
West Union
A R. Ao
Allis-Chalmers
Wayne Abel
Radar
Corydon
Plymouth St
Plymouth
Twine
MR Fine
Co-operative Features Inc
Clifford
Susse
Palmer
Cufford Palmee
FIRTH
MR. Smith
Co-oran
Tee
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