New Tax Bill Faces Criticism Across Economic Sectors
The new tax measure draws sharp opposition over its inflationary risks and insufficient targeting of higher taxes on labor groups benefiting from defense spending. Economists warn lower income groups could lose purchasing power, with debates on payroll, income tax, and sales taxes. Meanwhile, local notes recount odd incidents and small-town tales from G. A. Pace’s truck fire to Knox County youths and golf tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lindley
Congress
DeWitt carpenter shows eleven replica buildings on display
Kenneth Fox, a DeWitt carpenter, has completed eleven replicas of old time buildings for display in town. Japp Dalbey of Mount Ayr shot 83 on the par 36 Mt Ayr course, while his twin Jack Dalbey matched with a 33. SANE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janetta Bella Coder
Newton
Knoxville
Rudd Park
Kenneth Fox
DeWitt Carpenter
Japp Dalbey
Mount Ayr
Mt. Ayr
Jack Dalbey
Sane
Catholic Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Weinholzer Home
The Catholic Missionary Society holds its annual meeting for officer elections at 3:00 PM Tuesday August 12 at the home of Mrs M Weinholzer. All members are urged to attend. Birthday celebrations feature Mrs Orville Masters and Mrs A H Mills with gifts. Two Table Bridge Club visited Go Point for an afternoon of bridge ending with a chicken dinner. C A Jensen had high score. A miscellaneous shower honored Mr and Mrs Norman Peterson at Ed Duhn home with gifts and refreshments. Margaret Lancaster’s surprise birthday at Mrs Emmet Jackman’s east Graettinger home includes bridge and many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Missionary Society
M. Weinholzer
Two Table Bridge Club
C. A. Jensen
Duhn
Norman Peterson
Ed Duhn
Margaret Lancaster
Emmet Jackman
Graettinger
E. S. George
Bridge
Margaret
Church Notices Reflect Local Congregations and Events
The notice lists Mass schedules for Immaculate Conception Church, morning services and confessions, a postponed WSC event at Orleans Spirit Lake, and pastor Rev D K Hurley. Also details Methodist Sunday School and service, St Paul Lutheran Ice Cream Social, Lake Okoboji Bible School invitation, and vacation notices. Includes First Lutheran Divine Worship 9 30 with a biblical quote, Youth activities, and Lutheran Brotherhood meeting Aug 14 with regional conference notes. Local church life references and civic notices mix with ads for a barber shop and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Orleans
Spirit Lake
Wm., Bohi
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul Ladies Aid
Legion Hall
Lake Okoboji
Verner N
Carleen
First Lutheran Church
Wurenip
Jesus
Phillip
Yaland
Tivins Worshh
Lutheran Brotherhood
Weekend visitors and jurors listed for Palo Alto County
Local notes list weekend visitors from Dodge Center Emmetsburg and nearby towns. The September 1941 district court term convenes September 2 with Judge F GC Davidson. jurors including Nelson Fordyce Darrah Myer Sweely Graff Clare Thompson Mollison Drais Show Godden Grogsnickle Benson Baxter Forde Crooks Thompson Prochaska Probst Hovey Thiel Ford West Bend Miller Brennan Paulson Struecker Olson Drennan Bishop Forsythe Kassel Kendall Sands Thompson clerk E M Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Ulrich
Dodge Center
Minn
Harry Sloniker
Frank Orwig
Breen
Fort Dodge
Richard Kinnett
Minnie Stigman
Emmetsburg
Leo Kinnetz
Pat Lambe
Sheila Varney
Walt Bart
Wallingford
District Court
Palo Alto County
Iowa
F. GC. Davidson
Court House
Chester Nelson
Ruthven
Harry Fordyce
Ivan Darrah
Norman Myer
Carl Sweely
William Graff
Curlew Vincent Clare
George Thompson
C. E. Mollison
John Drais
Lawrence Show
P. L. Godden
Edgar Grogsnickle
Mallard
Roy Benson
Ringsted
Bob Baxter
Ayrshire Gon Forde
Osgood
Walter Rusch
Jim Wolf
Iseeeese Graettinger
Cyril Prochaska
Sore Ayrshir
Roy Crooks
Rodman Ellen Thompson
Cylinder Seth Hovey
Clarence Thiel Graettinger
Lillian Ford
West Bend
Chris Probst
Wayne Miller
M. W. Brennan
Clarion ‘Paulson
A. Struecker
Rodman Leon’ Olson
Terris Florence
Community visitors gather for weekend social calls
Mr and Mrs Ed Bradley hosted dinner at Lena Zubler's Mallard home with family. Elizabeth Schumacher visited Emmetsburg parents on Sunday. J E Moffitt Nina Dale and Mrs Marvin Moffitt were guests at the C E Moffitt home. Leo Kinnett family called Friday evening. Betty and Frances Bradley stayed at Wm McConnell home with Mrs Wm McConnell's daughter Wednesday. Charley Hickey family spent weekend at J W Hickey home. F Herke and family visited A G Herke home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bradley
Lena*Zubler
Mallard
Elizabeth’ Schumacher
Emmetsboro
J. E. Moffitt
Nina
Dale
Marvin Moffitt
C. E. Moffitt
Leo Kinnett
Dim Mahan Hore
Betty
Frances Bradley
Emmetsburg
Wm. McConnell
Girle
B. F. Bradley
Charley Hickey
J. W. Hickey
F. Herke
Famly
A G. Herke
Kenneth Starkey Returns Home After Hospitalization
Kenneth Starkey has returned to his home after several days in Coleman hospital following a serious operation. He is improving nicely. Martyn Farmer was in Estherville Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Starkey
Coleman Hospital
Martyn Farmer
Estherville
Ingval Larson
Jackson
Minn
Edward
Christian
Jimmie Jengen
Chas
Coleman
Glenn Williams
Lewis Larson
Russell Love
Gary
Grover
Roy Young
Doris
Roy, Jr
Frank
Graettinger
Blanche Young
Charles City
Leo Young
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Zona Starkey
Gerald Love
Near Superior
Local Social Notes From Ringsted Area
Numerous visits and moves outline a week of family engagements near Ringsted and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Hares Hyatt and baby visited Ellwood Hyatt, Miss Lorene Young stayed with cousins Janiece and Dorothy Larson, and Ruth and Geneva Osher attended Walther League bible camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Geneva Osher
Walther League
E. B. Osher
Johnnie
Guilford Osher
Bernadette
Phyllis
Wallingford
Porter Thoreson
Ruthven
Rolfe DeWill
Niels Nielsons
Fruits and Vegetables is Always Complete
Store notice from Fruits and Vegetables emphasizes reliable service and complete patronage appreciation. A brief message highlights consistent freshness, broad selection, and customer satisfaction across seasons. The tone aims to reassure shoppers of dependable quality and friendly staff.
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Arnolds Park
Coney Island
G. A. Pace
Paul Odson
Morton Mills Vicin
Will Gustin
Union
Dolly
Dugan Laird
Rockwell City
Dennis McDonald
Mary Bulmer
Cherokee
Dwayne Rupe
Bloomfield
Bernie Cumming
Joe
America
Qn Wings
Broadway Beauty Chorus
Wrphoula Band
Magnificent Settings
Eet Nz
Acre
Harold Kelly
Bob Vasey
Lawn
Immaculate Conception
D. K. Hurley
Take Carlos
L. B
Alexandria
Minnesota
Hangen
Glenn Henrich
M. Mandgager
Ometaburg
Knapp Air O
Joe Hammel
North Iowa
City Meat Market
Robert Simonsen
Graettinger Block & Tile Up
Graettinger, Iowa
Armstrong
Everlying
Arnold Sevold
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