State taxes to drop sharply for Korean bonds
The state property tax levy for Korean veteran bond debt will fall to one cent per $1,000 of taxable property value next year, down from 25 cents. The drop follows funds from the monies and credits tax being allocated to Korean funds and now used. Labor leader Ray Mills wins re election as president of the Town Federation of Labor AFL CIO with a $1,000 raise to $9,000. Iowa traffic point system praised for affecting safety. acting safety commissioner Brown says it acts as a threat to licenses and may require more activity to sustain progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Ray Mills
Des Moines
Town Federation of Labor
AFL - Cio
Mills
Vernon Dale
Muscatine
AFL
OFL
Dale
CIO
Iowa
Russell J. Brown
Brown
Fort Dodge Messenger
Closing Out Sale At A and V Grocery Ends
Last week the A and V grocery held a closing out sale. Mr. and Mrs. Everett ran the store for the past decade. Local visits included George Lane at Jim Meyers home and Lamphier family gatherings. Army enlistments and Navy plans influenced local youths. Farm and Home Club met with ae Thorsgaard at St Olaf. October meeting to be hosted by Helen Druecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A and V
Everett
George Lane
Jim Meyers
Bernadine
Rhonda Lamphier
Stella Puffett
Orville Lamphier
Duane
Lowa City
Mainard Druecker
Carrol
Elwyn Sarge
St. Olaf
Local residents share visits and events across communities
Freida Adams visits Jim Duff home. many neighbors host relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids to Manchester. Lois Kitterman leaves for St Luke's training. Roy Fox begins work with Moser Construction. The Snack supper raises $100. PTA plans its first meeting. Several families gather for church events, baptisms, weddings, and weekend visits across Postville, Luana, Castalia, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freida Adams
Jim Duff
James ‘Hermen and Boys
Mrs. Chase
Floyd Chase
Lois Kitterman
Cedar Rapids
Nuoney
St. Lukes
Robert Bushka
Ronald Bushkowski
Otto Bushkowski
John Bennington
Dubuque
Floyd-Nading
Joyceler
Roger Mesca
Arthur Everett
Ronald Newton
Larry ‘Newton
Su Roy Fox
Moser Construction Co
Des Moines
Orville
Wayne White
Jim
Alma Ross
Mildred Sohambaugh
Clifford Brandt
Minnesota
Michael Eder
Gary
H. H. Eder
Lester Chase
Freida ‘Adams
Bertie Bear
Calvin Way
Manchester
Bridal shower and weekend guest notices from local families
Mrs. Russell Wenger attended a bridal shower for Maralyn Sersland at Washington Prairie Lutheran church. Weekend guests included Margie Johnson of Sioux Falls and Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Johnson of Steamboat Rock. The Kenneth Hellum and Merlin Hellum families joined Gumday and Sunday dinners at the John Hellum home. Harry Keden and others traveled to La Crosse Wisconsin for an IGA meeting. Keith Wanders birthday supper featured Joe Wander, Elmer Butikofer, Ole Reierson, Fred and Lydia Martie. The Wm Moore and Esther Moore families hosted dinners and birthdays. visits from Ed Butikofer, Eugene Butikofer, Scott, and Dwayne Frieden accompanied. Harry Johnson of Scottsbluff called at the Leuchtenmachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wenger
Maralyn Sersland
Washington Prairie Lutheran Church
Klingman’s
Margie Johnson
Sioux Falls
Mr. Moore
Esther Moore
Will Frieden
West Union
Ed Butikofer
Eugene
Marlene
Eugene Butikofer
Scott
Cedar Rapids
Dwayne Frieden
Harry Johnson
Scottsbluff, Nebr
Leuchtenmachers
Weekend Socials in Dubuque Castalia and Cedar Rapids
The Bert Overhus family visited Merrill Olson in Dubuque and joined the Olsons at John Learn's Castalia home. Ruth Loftsgard and Shar lon hosted Sunday dinner with Gilbert Loftsgard. Guests at Emma Gulsvig’s were Millard Olson and the Tillman Thompson family. Selmer Holm’s hosted Edward Leath and family from Cedar Rapids. Andrew Reinhart Helen Clarence Jacobson and Allcots from Madison called Sunday. Henry Christianson hosted Louis Kjosa and family, Bill Christianson and family from Elkader. Afternoon visitors included Burnell Larson of Clinton Mathilda Christianson and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Overhus
Dubuque
Merrill Olson
Olsons
John Learn
Castalia
Ruth Loftsgard
Sharlon
Gilbert Loftsgard
Emma Gulsvig
Almer Gulsvig
Millard Olson
Tillman Thompson
Selmer Holm
Edward Leath
Ricky
Bruce
Sidney
Seifert
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Reinhart
Burnell Larson
Clinton
Mathilda Christianson
Charles
Pasadena teen recovers after fall and thumb break
Don Liercke Jr. of Pasadena walks across Stoam Lake with his brother in a rowboat nearby after a recent mishap. He is recovering from a broken foot suffered in a February fall on slippery steps. Sister Mary Claretta of Dyersville has led choirs at St. Peter and Paul Parish Petersburg for 19 years. A niece and nephew attend kindergarten in Marengo. A lightning strike hit a corn crib on William Polanski’s farm west of Spillville, Spillville’s first fire in 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Liercke, Jr
Pasadena
Calif
Stoam Lake
Don
Atéra
Peterson
Mary Claretta
Dyersville
St. Peter and Paul Parish
Petersburg
William Polansky
Spillville
Pony rider hurt in Manchester kick incident
Jimmie Meader of Manchester suffered a head and nose injury after being kicked by a pony. He fell, then walked behind the animal before the pony kicked him again in the face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Meader
Manchester
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Elgin
Harrig Kjosa
Clermont
Riverside’ Inn
Kenneth Strong
JL. Tractman
L.J. West Union
Riverside Inn
Fred Root
Ventura
Echo
Pride
Hubert Cook
Bolen
Nelson
Dial
Eugene Miller
Monona
Jamesway Chicken Nest
Harry Helgerson
Postville
Atic
Echo Office
New York
Paul Polter
Joe Larson
William Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Edgar A. Traeger
Grimes
George
Metager
Gene Schori
Trene Ostlie
Clinton ‘Lammert
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Robert Cook
Treadle
Ing
Jgleim
Arlington
Dloor
Cliff J. Olson
State News
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Gene Walter
Joyce Walter
Leon Hoth
Farmersburg
Barney Larson
Robert Churdelmeyer
Alvin Buroden
Art Larson
Keith
Luana
C. 0. Torkelson
Dennis Stutrud
Clifton Alan Pfister
Harold Pfi
Milo Gisleson
Postville Hospital
Myron Hoag
Orlando
Loftegard
John Olson
Lansing
T. J. Olson
Kenneth Stoss
Sandra
Joe
Olea
Ray Klingman
Strawberry Point
Joe Reierson
Dixie
Robert Eberling
Mss Carroll Klingman, Jr
Joe Reiirson
Carlyle Kirkelberg
Gunder News
Henry
Talle
Elgin Echo
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Carl
G. W. Alderson
Fayette County Board of Supervisors
County Officers
County Recorder Board of Supervisors
Ana Ner
Marengo
Gherti “Ying
Wicki Young
Kenneth Tuttle
FELCO
Ph. Office
Elgin Co-Operative CO
Schori & Kuster
Schori & Dial
Taauch
America
Bt. Peter
St. Peter
Kuster BR
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