03 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Mt Pleasant News
Location
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1947
Page
1
The notice lists subscription rates for weekly, monthly, and longer terms, including carrier delivery and mail service options. It mentions an international news service and a Fort Office address, with a matter referenced under an act of Congress March 9.
A zazzy look back recounts anniversaries and marriages, with Winfield and Mt. Pleasant figures noted. Fifty years ago May 30 marked a couple’s golden anniversary, while obituaries and licenses foreshadow later life events across Fairfield, Ottumwa, Des Moines and nearby towns.
The House approved today the conference report providing 4.0 billion in tax reductions for 49 million income tax payers and sent the measure to the Senate for final action. If President Pruman signs the bill, tax reductions will take effect on January 1. The plan provides varying relief across income brackets with rates ranging from 80 percent of a $1,000 to 104 percent for higher incomes.
A Louisiana soldier died when a semi-trailer in an army convoy failed to make a turn at a downtown corner in Ottumwa Iowa and overturned. The victim was Alfied Seat 20 a Nezro technician fifth grade of New Orleans. Injured in the accident were William Powell a passenger in the truck officials withheld his hometown.
Fragmentary OCR shows bus times for north and south bound routes with scattered digits and places like Fort Madison. Information is garbled and partially unreadable, preventing a full schedule reconstruction but indicating regular service windows and route directions.
The Zeta Tau Alpha breakfast at the Methodist church in Iowa City drew about forty five alumnae actives pledges and seniors. Miss Madora Lonsdale led the program with Miss Wilma Hasseltine receiving the Outstanding Zeta Girl award.
Keith Bogle of Mt. Pleasant was fined 20 dollars on careless and crineaving charges after speeding through South and Madison with no lights and parking improperly to embarrass others. Calvin Peters of Columbus Junction, with Bugle, paid 10 dollars for disorderly conduct after police said he threatened someone at arrest.
Three township farm bureaus plan meetings this week. Candan Township bureau members gather Thursday at Rupert Carlson home to discuss Legislation Through Rural Taxation with Rep. Cart Anderson speaking. Center Township hosts Friday at Ora Reipertan Cristie home for soil conservation talk. Wayne Township meets Friday at George Spangler home.
Iwo City Five Mt Pleasant students are candidates for degrees at the upcoming commencement. The article notes their names and the institution hosting the ceremony with details on the ?th commencement and degree awards.
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