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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1952
Page
2
The article argues for higher taxes on the wealthy and reviews current federal income tax brackets. It cites 20.4 percent on the first 2000 dollars rising to 91 percent on income over 200000, and calculates example taxes and nets for 25000, 50000, 100000, and 200000 income levels to illustrate the impact.
A 1948 tabulation shows the $25,000-and-over group earned 6 percent of national personal income yet paid 27 percent of federal personal income taxes. The piece argues income tax rates on large incomes are excessive and confiscatory, while noting overall federal spending around 70 billion dollars annually.
Ed Anderson thanks Graettinger Fire Dept and neighbors for rapid response and aid at his farm fire. Mrs. M. O. Smith appreciates calls flowers and well wishes during hospital stay and return home. LaVerne F. Nissen at Chanute AFB expresses thanks for birthday gifts from relatives and friends.
Card of thanks from Mrs. John Kathman and family for expressions of sympathy after the illness and death of husband and father John Rathman. They thank relatives neighbors and friends for flowers spiritual bouquets and kindness in many ways.
Interim Pastor B. Knudsen announces services for Good Friday from 2 to 3 pm with confessions at 3 pm Holy Saturday confessions in afternoon and evening Easter Sunday prayers at 8 am and 10 am High Masses with offerings Our Savior's Lutheran Church Ladies Aid hosts events and a Bible study session is scheduled Thursday at 4 pm plus Sunday School and Bible Class details Included but some lines are garbled with OCR errors.
Easter worship times listed for First Lutheran St Paul’s and Methodist churches with 10:00 Sunday School in Graettinger and South Walnut. Good Friday services 12:00 to 3:00. Easter offerings for Lutheran World Action and Missions, candle light service, and Holy Week events noted. Dr C C Madsen to conduct Easter Sunday services. Council and choir events scheduled. invitations extended to attend Easter services April 10 through 18 with weekly Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00.
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