Jackson Day dinner echoes in Iowa politics and taxes
At a Jackson Day Democrats gathering in Iowa, State Chairman Jake More curtailed a minister’s invocation as speakers praised candidates and party allies. The piece notes Iowa’s 2 sales tax, now 20 years old, started as a temporary levy and has raised over 590 million dollars with an average family payment around 45 dollars annually. It also covers tax protests by Walter Gormly, a Mt Vernon engineer who avoided federal income tax, plus campaign notes on Guy Gillette and Clyde Herring and a 1964 school district bid process.
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Clyde Herring
Walter Gormly
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Internal Revenue
Gormly
Demos
U. S
Guy Gillette
Senate
Gillette
GOP
Iowa considers staggered license plate renewals
Iowa legislators discuss delaying car plate payments to spread renewals across all months. State Senator Jay C. Colburn suggests buyers could obtain plates a year after purchasing a new car, easing county treasurer workloads and avoiding peak monthly demand. Newsmen note lengthy openings for prayers in daily sessions persist with little impact so far.
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Iowa
Jay C. Colburn
Harlan
Dell Smith Former Fayette Official Dies at 78
A. E. Dell Smith longtime Fayette county supervisor and home steward died at Delwein Mercy Hospital after a stroke on March 18. He was admitted March 19 and is survived by his widow.
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Fayette County
A. E
Dell) Smith
Delwein Mercy Hospital
Children Would Rather Be Friendly Exhibit
The piece argues that children often receive more attention for conflicts than friendships. It suggests kids are as inclined to friendliness as to fighting, citing studies on children's social tendencies and attitudes toward peers.
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Mensgert
Jersild
Wright
Sealed bids for Elgin Public School exterior wall repair
Clermont Elgin Consolidated School District invites sealed bids to repair the Elgin Public School exterior, front section mortar joints cut to 1/2 inch, brick replacement, sand and stain, joint cleaning, bonding, and refilling with quality mortar. Includes labor materials equipment and insurance estimates of 1000 and 10000 dollars.
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Clermont- Elgin Consolidated School
Elgin Public School
Elgin
Iowa
Child hostility and needs for play in group settings
The text notes hostility arises from causes like poor sleep or meals and family strain. It cites how older youths in gangs feud for amusement while within the group they stay friendly. It emphasizes supervision, teaching conflict handling, and that children seek friendly play where they can express friendly tendencies.
Birthday Party for Peggy Jo Ahrenstern Draws 1000 Guests
Little Peggy Jo Ahrenstern of Dartley celebrated a large birthday party sponsored by her grandfather’s food markets. The event drew over 1,000 attendees with ice cream cookies and pop provided. For results use the Want Ads.
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Peggy Jo Ahrenstern
Dartley
Humorous Village Notices and Quick-Witted Exchange
A collection of light sketches and quips from a village scene includes a glazing seller promising coal delivery but not painting, a teacher explaining collective nouns, an eight word camel joke, an encore at a village concert about the blacksmith, a boss and worker chat about singing while working, and a nurse announcing a new baby with a playful protest from another father to be.
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Wilts
Nelson, Jr
Dial
Gilbert Loftsgard
Ralph Bennett
Pittsburgh
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Mellien Loftsgard
Gander
Lorenz Willman
Postville
Clermont’ Brick & Sand Co
Acrs
Bernard ‘Hanson
Richard Hofer Elgin
Grundy Center
Foster Owen
L, T
N. Olson
Elgin Produce
J.L. Trautman
West Union
Pleasant Valley
Richard Frieden
Justin
Lonie Baker
Duane Engelhardt
Donald Reierson
Tony Habeger
Floyd Frieden
Ian
Clermont Brick & Sand Hardware
Rae-Beck
Lawrence Fritz
Dean Mitts
Echo Stationery
Prang
Harry Frieden
Gunder Roy McChane
Falb & Light Imp
Joe Langerman
Fayette
Graham & Schenck
Conrad Schmitt
St. Lucas
Pete Oelberg
Wadena
Robert Hanson
S. E
Elmer Land
Fayette PLC
Nemeha
Ajax
Iowa Comcate Receipt Books
Echomerce Commission
R. P. Strauch
Ailvin Thiese
Clermont Brick & Send Hardware
Smith- Corona
Echo Office
Pittsburg
Towa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Elgin Echo
Cedar Rapids Piano Co
Cedar Rapids
Homelite
Franz Appelman
Henry Holzer
Howard Medberry
Orran Bane
Allton
Albert Schori
Don
Wenger Sales ‘Commission
Packer
Swift, Armour, Dubuque
Oscar Mayer
Rath's
Wenger Sales Commission
J ‘Gladys Hanson
Clermont-Elgin Consolidated
Severin and
Gerald Blockhaus
Feds
John Tillotson
Harry Wenger
Dean
G. W. Alderson
Orvin
West Union Auction Exchange
Helms & Sons
Bernard Olinger
Strawberry Point
Guernsey
Jones
Smith
Schori & Kuster
Elgin, Iowa
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