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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1933

Page

10

Beatty Bennett tax law analyzed by Iowa official

J. W. Foster, vice chairman of the state board of assessment and review, released an outline and booklet explaining the Beatty Bennett tax reduction law. It limits 1933 1934 millage to 20 percent of 1930 levies but lists exemptions for state boards county poor care sick poor relief funeral expenses veterans bonds and other items. Relief may be granted by the state comptroller under specific hardship cases.

Des Moines Beatty-Bennett General Assembly J. W. Foster State Board of Assessment and Review Foster Board of Supervisors United States Laahinee

Mrs Earl Mountain Dies Near Rockyford Colo

Obituary note reports the death of Mrs Earl Mountain on July 17 at her Rockyford Colorado home. The Mountain family formerly lived in South Prairie. their son Howard is near Selman Oklahoma.

Mrs. Mountain Earl Mountain Rockyford Colo Mr. Mountain South Prairie Howard Selman Okla Tipton Women’s Golf Club John Boden West Liberty Ardig Kirby Hilda Watters George Nichols Elsie Wilson Ames Grant Wilson Dorothy Klinert John Klinert Mercy Hospital Iowa City Lurine Gilson Carrie Melick Snider Chicago Emma Range Pythian Sisters Des Moines Juanita Jack Beth Godfrey Sioux City Susann Birkett

Addieman Rites Held at Chapel

Funeral services for A. P. Ad were held at the First Methodist church. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Ed Hitchcock Elmer Eicchelberger Henry Boil er Milton Waltz Roy Baker and Will Cochran.

A. P. Ad First Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery Ed Hitchcock Elmer Eicchelberger Henry Boiler Milton Waltz Roy Baker Will Cochran

Cedar Farmers Receive $112 300 in Federal Loans

Cedar county farmers have borrowed 112 300 from federal funds in recent weeks. Arthur Lund, secretary treasurer of the Cedar County National Farm Loan Association, says 40 appraisals have been made with 22 approved. About 50 more applications remain with the Federal Land Bank of Omaha and total loans on filed applications are expected to exceed 500 000 dollars.

Tipton Cedar County Arthur Lund Cedar County National Farm Loan Asociation Federal Land Bank of Omaha Federal Land Bank

Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Area Transfers

Property transfers listed include Charles J Hackett to W L and Ethel Smith for lot 4 West Hill Muscatine. R G Tipton to Gustav H Beck and Jennie Beck for parts of lots in South Muscatine. Hugh F Walter to Albert and Georgia Walter for portions of lots in West Addition Muscatine. Else Weiss Wood executrix to Russell Wood for sections 9 and 10 in township 78-3W. Russell N Wood and Elsie N Wood to Lena R Marolf for sections 9 and 10. Olive Hazlett to R W Hazlett for blocks in Evansers. American Savings Bank receiver to D C Bierman for W12 SW and parts in section 17-76-2W. American Bank to W D Sed ver for NE and NW sections in township 76-3W with easements.

Charles J. Hackett W. L Ethel Smith West Hill Muscatine R. G. Tipton Gustav H Jennie I. Beck Hugh F. Walter Albert Georgia Walter West Else Weiss Wood Leonard P. Weiss Russell Wood Russell N. Wood Elsie N. Wood Lena R. Marolf Olive Hazlett R. W. Hazlett Evans Glenn G. Healy American Savings Bank D. C. Bierman Law State of Iowa Peerseae W. D Township

Aldermen Clash Over City Gravelling Proposals

City council debates seven gravelling projects with ward rivalries. Alderman C E Graebner opposes a Sherman street job costing 180 dollars, prompting Burns to cut it to a 50 dollar program. Mayor Lord urges unity as other gravel costs range from 1.95 to 8.25 dollars across Lombard Third Grant Lincoln Grand and First avenues.

Edward Burns Third Ward C. E Graebner Sherman Street Burns Herman Lord Lord Lombard Street Third Street Grant Street Lincoln Boulevard Grand Avenue First Avenue

Perkins Granted Permit to Build Button Plant on Howard Ave

C Perkins received city council permission to erect a button factory on the west side of Howard Avenue between Clay and Jackson streets after appearing Thursday night. Ordinances require council approval for restricted areas. Six nearby property owners signed in consent.

C. Perkins Howard Avenue Clay A Jackson Streets Counci

Funeral services for Lola R. Druse scheduled Saturday

Funeral services for Lola R. Druse, who died Wednesday, will be held at the residence at 1 p.m. Saturday in private family rites. A brief graveside service will follow at Wapello cemetery. Flowers are requested to be omitted.

Chinese Floods Drown 10,000 in Chang River Region

Chinese dispatches report ten thousand deaths and as many made homeless in floods along the Chang river in north central China. Two hundred villages were destroyed after dike failures near Sun Yuan north of Sian in Shensi province.

Shanghai Chang River China Sian Shensi Sun Yuan

Riverside tires boast longer wear by secret carbon black formula

An undisclosed process mixes precise carbon black with premium rubber to create Riversides with granite like strength. Tests claim the formula yields 8 to 36 percent longer wear, making the tires more durable.

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