Legislative Tax Commission Recommends 15 Changes in Iowa Laws
The Iowa legislative tax committee and state board of assessment and review recommend shifting the tax base from property to income. The plan envisions an income tax with graduated rates, plus a corporate excess tax and higher inheritance and tobacco taxes, to raise about 11.28 million annually. It urges centralizing assessment authority and establishing a county assessor system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Koop
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Legislative Tax Committee
State Board of Assessment and Review
C. F. Clark
Cedar Rapids
General Assembly
Dan W. Turner
Turner
Mort S
Legislative
Special Tax Commission
Carroll
Nichols Fifteen Entered in Declamatory Contest
Nichols school lists fifteen contestants across three classes Dramatic Humorous and Oratorical with topics like My Little Newsboy The Show Must Go On Wife of Dr Cramer Gretna Green Arms Johnny and Man at the Picnic The P A I L W R and The Menace of Lawlessness I Am Innocent of This Blood Independence of Cuba Armistice Day Thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Poole
Gretna Green Arms
Alice Tomfeld
Johnny
Man
Marie Neff
Jimmy the
Detekatiff
Charles Fox
Lester Hilyer
Cuba
Edwin Nash
Nolo School Christmas Program Draws Large Crowd
Pleasant Prairie Miss Alma Kretschmar presented the Nolo school pupils in a Christmas program Thursday evening. A neat sum was realized from refreshments sales after the program. Participants included Lester Borchers Reid Borchers Alta Hilbert Elaine Erwin Arna Hilbert Aaron Borchers and Anna Borchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Alma Kretschmar
Nolo School
Lester Borchers
Reid Borchers
Alta Hilbert
Elaine Erwin
Arna Hilbert
Aaron Borchers
Anna Borchers
Conesville Weekend Visits and Local Social Notes
Conesville residents enjoyed weekend travel with Mrs. A W Jones visiting relatives in Davenport and Rock Island while Conesville area families hosted Muscatine visitors including the Hesseltines and McCormicks. D D McDougall attended a Peoria funeral as his son Ted fills a Rock Island depot position. Royal Neighbors plan a December 27 Christmas exchange for members and children, with a pot luck lunch. Evelyn Alice and Leroy Orris returned home with their Columbus Junction hosts after visits with grandparents. Mrs F H Van Horn sprained an ankle leaving the schoolhouse after the Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Mae Wehr
Moline
A. W. Jones
Davenport
Rock Island
D. D. McDougall
Peoria
Ill
Ted McDougall
Muscatine
Clair Hesseltine
Wilbur Brehme
William McCormick
Catherine
Elton Allen
Max
G. N. Bullis
J. ©. Bowlby
J. D. Buser
Everette Orris
Columbus Junction
C. A
C. A. McCormick Home. Evelyn, Alice and Leroy Orris
F. H. van Horn
Funeral for Sister Superior Mary Ita Held in Clinton
Mrs. Mary Harper of Pleasant Prairie attended the funeral of her sister Sister Superior Mary Ita of St. Iraneous parish Clinton who died at Our Lady of Angels Academy Clinton. The funeral was at St. Iraneous church Clinton. Local roads are in a sloppy condition from recent snow and thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Mary Harper
Mary Ita
St. Iraneous Parish
Clinton
Our Lady of Angels Academy
St. Iraneous Church
Pleasant Prairie Ladies’ Aid Society
Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian Church
Charles Plett
G.R. Cole
Adam Paul
Alfred Petersen
Arnold Petersen
Harriet Baker
Herman Otte
Ernest Ficke
West Liberty Declamatory Contest Awards
West Liberty high school held a Friday evening declamatory contest with first and second place winners in Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous divisions. Cecil Wilkins Dorothy Misel Frances Jack and others earned top honors. second place entrants advance to Muscatine county and state contests in April.
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West Liberty
Cecil Wilkins
Douglas McDermott
Dorothy Misel
Lucille Ridenour
Frances Jack
Spain
Margaret Melick
Chautauqua
Neva Smith
Nellie Schooley
Louise Schooley
Effie Mae Turner
J. H. Mahaffy
Paul Angerer
American Legion
The
Legion
Muscatine County
White Prairie School Presents Community Program
At Atalissa Miss Naomi Federlein will lead a Wednesday evening program at the White Prairie school building at 7 30. Students perform music recitations and dialogues including Christmas tales and songs while raising funds from sandwiches candy popcorn balls and coffee to buy a phonograph for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Naomi Federlein
White Prairie School
Marvin Brown
Howard Maurer
Elva Brown
Mildred Brown
Vaughn Yeater
Grandma
Raymond Rexroth
Ina Frenzel
Mildred Johnson
Pleasant Prairie Girl Home From Four H Congress
Miss Dorothy Wathan returned from Chicago where she attended the National Four H club congress and the International Livestock Show. She received souvenirs from firms in Chicago and attended Four H banquets. Wathan praised the trip and noted it honored her 9 year Four H record.
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Fulton Royal Workers Club
Rebekahs Name Officers for Term
Mrs Lida Shellabarger was elected noble grand at the Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge meeting in Columbus Junction Other officers elected include Mrs Florence Walker vice grand Mrs Merle Shhabilion recording secretary Mrs Maude Green financial secretary Mrs Maude Dwinell treasurer Mrs Minnie Rabenold trustee The remainder are appointive A car went to Letts Tuesday evening and Mrs Maude Green reported the Des Moines State convention Others who accompanied her were Mrs C Hanft Mrs W E Gabriel Mrs Hanft Mrs W Gabriel Mrs J C Arington and Mrs Eugene Lewis Local lodge members also worked at Grandview last week
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Columbus Junction
Lida Shellabarger
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Florence Walker
Merle Shhabilion
Maude Green
Maude Dwinell
Minnie Rabenold
Letts
Des Moines
Mabel Baker
Todd Post No
Woman's Relief Corps
Fay Schooch
May Lewis
Lillie Johnston
Eva Bretz
Lettie Thomas
Bessie Hanft
Department
Marshalltown
Henrietta Salmon
Jetta Turkington
Ainsworth
Merwhirter
S. P. Morgan
A. C. Snipe
William McKay
Henry Boyd
Ruth Ochs
Katherine Overholt
Vera Sellers
Belle Reaney
Nina Pence
Mrs. Paxton
Moscow-Lila Thompson Elected Oracle of Royal Neighbor Camp
At the annual meeting on Thursday Moscow-Lila Thompson was chosen as oracle for the coming year. Other officers include Past oracle Ethel Marolf, vice oracle Vinnie Smith, chancellor Anna Rexroth, recorder Tena Smith, and more, with a pot luck lunch closing the event.
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Moscow
Lila Thompson
Ethel Marolf
Vinnie Smith
Anna Rexroth
Tena Smith
Elsie Smith
Ethel Lake
Irene Tharp
Inner Sentinel
Effa Johnson
Outer Sentinel
Selma McCoy
Minnie Comstock
Faith
Edna Roberts
Mary Garvin
Gretchen Smith
Pauline
Yellow Shadow benefit play planned by W R C at Keota high
The Woman's Relief corps presents The Yellow Shadow tomorrow at the Keota high school auditorium directed by Miss Kate B. Glover. Preludes include Amos and Andy by Paul Russell and Robert Adams. Cast features Nelle Travis Gilbert Wright Alice Perkins and others. Pulver's orchestra provides music. Local businesses will close at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Wayne
Mildred
Walter Stoutner
Jed Travis
Four-H Girls Hold Achievement Day in Concord Township
Four-H girls of Concord township held Achievement Day at Mrs. Harlan Foster’s home with 40 attendees including families and friends. The program featured exhibits and items performed by members such as Martha Blankenhorn Alice Louise Lowe Ruth Schlicting Corrine Lowe Estella Briggs and others with speakers and reports on conventions trips and camp. Plans were announced to host Achievement Day again next November.
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Columbus Junction
H. W
Concord Township
Harlan Foster
Harriet Lieberknecht
Foster
Martha Blankenhorn
Alice Louise Lowe
Ruth Schlicting
Lady
Corrine Lowe
Estella Briggs
Mary Helen Lieberknecht
Jean Lieberknecht
Martha
Helen Dallmeyer
Yuletide Parties Across Wapello Club Events Expected
The coming week brings multiple holiday gatherings in Wapello. J. A. O.'s exchange gifts with Mrs. Marsden. Tri-T hosts annual dinner for members' mothers at Mrs. Hesse and exchanges gifts at Mrs. Miller's. Osceli, Delta Alphas, Tarry Awhile, Up-to-Dates, H. G. L's, Jolly Workers, Bridge club, D. C.'s and 4 K's plan Christmas events with dinners, gift exchanges, and charitable duties across local homes and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Plumb
Delta Alphas
Presbyterian Sunday School
Florence Winder
Tarry Awhile Club
H. L. Davison
H. B. Davison
F. M. McNeal
Jolly Workers
Towie Torbert
Bridge Club
E. R. Hicklin
D. C
A. B. Coster
Ft. Madison
Arthur Brown
Burlington
Allene Graves
Crabapple School Christmas Program Set at Pleasant Prairie
Crabapple school will present a Christmas program next Wednesday directed by Miss Maxine Boettger with refreshments after. The program features songs, recitations, dialogues and piano pieces by pupils including Arlene Angel Mildred Strunk Beatrice Bockwoldt and Vernon Sissel among others, framed by a sequence of student acts and group performances.
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Pleasant Prairie
Crabapple
Maxine Boettger
Vernon Sissel
Beatrice Bockwoldt
Pianio Solo
Mildrey Strunk
Jeannette Angel
Valeria Best
Raymond Sissel
Elvira Best
Charles Tackleson
Erma Best
Elmer Best
Gilbert Sissel
Erna
Bethlehem
Mildred Strunk
Santa
Clarence Lamp
Skinflint
Erna Bockwoldt
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Henderson at Wilton
Friends and relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Otto Minzenmyer’s Wilton home to honor Mrs. Mary Henderson on her eighty first birthday. A large birthday cake accompanied a noon multi course dinner as guests included Mrs. Perry Slater, Mrs. Isabella Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Marclf and daughter Eva, Mrs. Sarah Spencer, and Mrs. Belle Crist. The honoree received many gifts.
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Moscow
Otto Minzenmyer
Wilton
Mary Henderson
Perry Slater
Isabella Smith
Elizabeth Marclf
Eva
Sarah Spencer
Belle Crist
Henderson
Wapello Girl Is Wed in Chicago
Relatives announce the marriage of Miss Ruth Robb and Wilbur Chapman both of Chicago Illinois on November 19 The bride daughter of Mrs Mary Enfield of Wapello attended Wapello schools and worked at a Burlington Coffee shop before moving to Chicago Chapman manager of a chain of cafes in Chicago they will visit relatives in Wapello during the holidays. Thieves broke into the D N and Partridge Lumber Co office Friday night prying the till and taking six to seven dollars. An unsuccessful entry attempt at Farmers Elevator and Exchange occurred the same night. Paul Havenhill a night worker at the elevator slept in the office and suspects were frightened away. No clues exist. Aaron Hurley and sister Miss Florence Hurley plan a Florida winter trip Stella Anderson will accompany them. Mrs Rolla Cover and daughters returned from Atlantic and Searsboro and Josephine Cover met them in West Liberty.
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Wapello
Ruth Robb
Wilbur Chapman
Chicago
Ill
Mary Enfield
Burlington
Chapman
Denniston and Partridge Lumber Company
Farmers’ Elevator and Exchange
Paul Havenhill
Aaron Hurley
Florence Hurley
Florida
Stella Anderson
Rolla Cover
Atlantic
William McCullough
Searsboro
Josephine Cover
West Liberty
Pleasant Prairie Club News and Upcoming Events
Pleasant Prairie Women Farm Bureau meet Thursday at Mrs. Harry Beredt home with Miss Grayce Stevens presenting The Diet for Pre-school Child as part of a nutrition series. Booster club runs a Friday dance and plans a Dec 26 500 card party. Fulton Four H plans a December 20 Christmas party with readings songs and games and a 10 cent gift exchange.
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Pleasant Prairie
Fulton Township Farm Bureau
Harry Beredt
Here
Grayce Stevens
Muscatine County
Pleasant Prairie Booster Club
Frank Plett
Ed Scherer
Ed Wathan
Fulton Royal Workers’ Four-H Club
Alma Koeppe
Four-H
Alethea Paul
Gladys Wathan
Alice Jenkins
Kathryn Jenkins
Mildred Bernick
Resident's Life Amid Shifting Homes in California and Wilton
A community resident lived here while her husband died, spent five years with her daughter in California, and has spent the past months in Wilton.
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California
Wilton
Pups from Morning Sun Public School Christmas Program Thursday
Morning Sun Public School pupils from first and fourth grades will perform A Christmas Dream in the high school auditorium Thursday at 7 30 pm. The program features a long list of student roles and holiday props including Mother Goose figures and various dolls and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Grace Harsh
Barbara
June Andrews
Nathalie
Wilda Pagemiller
Sammy
Robert Dean
Nink
Max Delzell
Blink
Russel Wright
Santa Claus
Leonard McDonald
Sandman
Junior Carman
Candles
Eleanor Baird
Dorothy Rice
Annie Bryant
Eva Mae Butcher
Dorothy Stroup
Betty Caldwell
Metty Mae Morrison
Martha Wilson
Hollis McConnahay
Leon Baxter
Clarence Evans
Thomas Todd
Henry Murray
Orvil Smith
Kenneth Springsteen
Junior Kerr
Perry Tomson
John Barry
Philip Walsh
Dwight Smith
Gertrude Dean
Charles Wilson
Founders Day to be Observed by Church Board
The church board set aside the Sunday nearest Dec 15 for annual Founders Day with exercises in memory of founders and charter members. A books audit committee of Elmer Hetzler Arnold Petersen and Andrew Grimm was named. A 1931 finance committee includes Charles Roehlk Arnold Petersen and George Henke. The Christmas treat committee comprises Max Kretschmar Charles Roehlk and George Brei. The confirmation class meets for community building instruction Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
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Church Board of Administration
Elmer Hetzler
Arnold Petersen
Andrew Grimm
Charles Roehlk
George Henke
F. Q O. Sauer
Max Kretschmar
George Brei
The Nazarene Cantata Performed By Local Choir
The Methodist Episcopal church choir presented the cantata The Nazarene by Charles T. Edwards on Sunday evening. Solo and chorus numbers featured tenor recitative Who Is He, ensembles Glory and Nazrene, and a full chorus performance of Hallelujah Amen with solos by Mrs K C Smith and others.
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West Liberty
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
the Nazarene
Charles T. Edwards
K. C. Smith
Harry Lewis
Robert Wolf
L. B. Holmes
Howard Elliott
W. C. Nichols
Clair Rouse
Turner
Fred Tharp
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Legislative Tax Commission
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
Fortieth General Assembly
White Prairie
Pleasant Prairie Girl
Congress
John Withrow
Harry Brown
New Era
Rebekahs
Keota Corps
Union
Methodist
Methodist Church
Young People’s Societies
Sorosis
L. R. Pierce
E. H. Hensleigh
C. A. Thompson
Zerah Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. H. Smith
F. M. Brown
E. S. Simpson
Chester Hood
G. B. Jarvis
W. E. Finke
Geneva Tindall
Cairo
Hanft
Edward Humphrey
Verlee Fletcher
Dorothy Fletcher
Charlies Berkshire
Lillian Berkshire
Robert Briggs
Teddy Anderson
Floyd Smith
Bureau
Fulton
Miss Stevens
Grove
Cubstitutes
Grove’s
Clown Dolls
LeRoy Pierce
Elda Wheeler
Philip McClurkin
Irene Cary
Philip Caldwell
Betty Griffith
Bruce Brown
Marilyn Coon
Dancing Dollis
Edward Walsh
Vera Springsteen
John Giffin
Clarence McAfee
Junior Butler
Norma Wilson
Dwight Pagemiller
Lorna Wilson
Lyle Royer
Henrietta Dean
Mitchel McKeever
Shirley Hewitt
Richard Kerr
Maryon Baird
Mother Goose Toys
Gordon Nichols
Kely Tomson
Donald Lee
Harold Irwin
Bobby Butcher
Holly Wreath
Junction W. R. C
Mantle T Aladdin Tin
Beth
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