New Law Fixes Tax Exemptions for Rural Lands
Wisconsin residents near Sparta discuss a 1934 law granting tax exemptions for woodlots and steep lands. County assessors distribute exemption forms. owners must apply, with up to one-fifth of farm acreage exempt, depending on slope.
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Asteengey
Swertarn
Wyeconsin
Steep Hope
Philip F. la Follatte
Tax Commission
Frank Gander
Sparta
Gander
Dela
Three Provisions for Farm Exemptions in 1934 Tax Rules
The article explains exemptions for woodlots and sloped lands under 1934 assessment. Owners must fence and manage the land, reforest or stabilize soil, and file with the town clerk a sketch and affidavit with metes and bounds, plus pay a fee for inspection. It notes detached farm portions may qualify, while reporting by assessors occurs after inspection.
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Gander
Memorial Day notes and local movements in Coon Valley
Coon Valley Wis local school picnic days at Timber Coulee and Lee Springs mark Memorial Day week. Mrs C N Neprud returns home from La Crosse hospital after a fractured hip. Numerous residents relocate between Roberts Blair Pigeon Falls Hinxton Waukegan and Westby. A toddler, Shirley Ball 13 months, drowns while playing with her reflection in a water filled five gallon can in Dallas Texas.
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Coga Valley
Wis
Baglien's
Timber Coulee
Lee's Springs
C. N. Neprud
la Crosse Methodist Hospital
George Sather
Roberts
Olga Hanson
Westby
Richard Thrune
Galario’schools
Church Hall
Dallas
Tex
Shirley Ball
H. K. Ball
Weekend Outing Bicycles Planes Iris at French Island Cottage
The diary recounts a Memorial Day parade watch, a 7.5 mile bicycle ride to Prattlin airport, a cabin plane ride with Ken Reed, and an evening gathering at Henry the Ninth and Kay on Upper French Island. Kay hosts games like 45 while Iris plants bloom in Mormon Coulee, signaling a social, nostalgic La Crosse scene.
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Ken Reed
Stinson
Logan Field
Goose Island
Henry the Ninth
Kay
Upper
French Island
Henry
Son of the Soil
Mormon Coulee
la Crosse
Young Man Arrested For Extortion Threat
In St. Louis Missouri head of the justice bureau announced Karl Kenneth House, 24, was arrested in a Duquoin Illinois telephone booth while attempting to extort 50000 from Roscoe Provart's family. Provart had received extortion letters on May 19 21 and 28 demanding 15000 and 50000 to guarantee a safe return. A call instructed Provart to place the money at the fair grounds and federal agents traced the call to a likely location before arrest.
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St. Louis
RE. E. Vetterli
Department of Justice Bureau
Karl Kenneth House
Duquoin
Etterli
House
Roscoe
Provart
Buquoin
Pravart
Pulitzer Prizewinners Real Name Revealed in Seattle News
A Seattle area revelation discloses Sally Sue Allen born in Walla Walla as the author of the Pulitzer prize winning novel Now In November. The pen name used by her daughter in law Josephine Winslow Johnson was kept secret by Mrs. Allen. The Caughlans have a nine month old son.
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Seattle
Wash
Sally Sue Allen
Walla Walla
Mary Louise Allen
John Gardner Caughlan
Josephine Winslow Johnson
Caughlans
Caughlan
Seattle, Aberdeen and Tacoma
Portiere Cords Trim Latest Frocks in Paris Styles
Silk cords once used for portieres trim several new 1935 Paris frocks. A black taffeta dress uses a powder blue belt of silk cord, while a black crepe dress features an emerald green cord draped at the neckline, crossed at the bodice and knotted at the waist.
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Paris
Black dinner hats acquire colored veils in vogue
Paris reports veils in green violet or red worn with small black dinner hats at smart restaurants. The piece notes fashionable storage of furs and coats during summer as economy, urging thorough moth-proofing precautions.
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Paris
Zemo Skin Itch Relief Ends Irritation Worldwide Praise
Zemo quickly relieves itching rashes and ringworm and soothes irritation from pimples and similar skin troubles. Used for 25 years by millions as a clean safe remedy for family use to relieve skin irritations. Trial will convince its great merit, genuine Zemo, worth the price. Approved by Good Housekeeping Bureau No. 4874.
Thread Care Guide for Garment Maintenance
The guide advises spraying seams and folds, including labels and pockets, to ensure thorough coverage. Emphasizes treating under folds and inside pockets for complete odor control and fabric freshness.
Lame and Lapin Cape by Lanvin for Spring
Lanvin designs a striking cape for spring evenings combining silver lame in 12 inch squares outlined by green strips with lapin dyed to match. The piece reflects the era's use of coordinated laces in cotton silk or rayon for both evening wear and tailored day suits. An especially nice street ensemble is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lame
Lapin
Cape
Paris
Lanvin
Lace Ball Attire Prompted Starched Lace and Red Ascot
The description notes a lace ball outfit in New York featuring a gored skirt of starched white lace with a wide mesh and a buttoned jacket matching a bright red lace Ascot. The text adds a fact that sound travels four times faster in water than in air.
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New York
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Crane
Jude
Sten
Ceed
Old Jupe
Shiree
Mansi Deus
Walth Gayly Cober
Yiu
Ind
Campfields
Main Street
Coon Valley
Anl
Iyas
Pfafflin
Prattlin
Young
Zemo
Egze
Organdie
Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary
Tillman's
Simmons
Tillman Bros
South
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