Adjourning Iowa Legislature Prompts Debate On Tax Revision
The 1933 Iowa legislature faced adjournment questions amid tax reform debates. Arch McFarlane pressed for time to speak on adjournment, while lawmakers argued over a 2 percent gross receipts tax and a potential single 1 percent reform replacing property taxes. Public hearings on lard substitute taxation revealed industry pushback and calls for targeted exemptions, with ongoing battles over how quickly and fairly tax changes will pass before Christmas recess.
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Stanly
House
Senate
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
McFarlane
Ford
Howse
Cunningham
Strachan
Humboldt
Farm
Havelock community notes and Christmas seals drive
Havelock reports visitors and local events including the Christmas Seals campaign opening December 1 under Supt. Walter Nystuen with children selling seals. Church programs, club meetings, anniversaries, and civic notices fill the week from Laurens to Plover and Osceola with multiple gatherings, socials, and service activities.
No matter how high prices may go gasoline buyers persist
The article notes that despite rising fuel costs a segment of consumers continues to spend on gasoline. It highlights price resilience among motorists and hints at ongoing demand dynamics in the fuel market.
Havelock events and local notes from last week
The column records a Christmas party lunch, Havelock High basketball losses at Bode, and local residents' travels. Mrs Buck faces surgery after a Ft. Dodge exam. Mrs Grover attended Walter Woodbury’s funeral and visited relatives. A farewell party for the Groves precedes their move to Lehigh. School concerts by H H S Band and Girls Glee Club conclude with solos and duets.
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Havelock High
Bode
Henry Buck
Otho
Walter Woodbury
Nellie Gilbert
Fort Dodge
Will Boysen
Rebekah Lodge
Chas. Grove
Groves
Lehigh
Lawrence Gibbs
C. L. Day
Laurens
C. H. Seward
Jas. DeVaul
James Jr
Rolfe
Jess DeVaul
Anne Fisher
Ila Fisher
Kenneth Gist
Owen Dahl
Gil
H. H. S. Band
Girls’ Glee Club
Clarke Miller
Dorothy Reimer
Misees
Doris Young
Myrl Barth
Mrs M P Krischell Dies at Home East of Havelock
Mrs M P Krischell died at her home east of Havelock on Saturday December 9 after a period of ill health. She leaves a husband and a family of grown children. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Catholic church in Pocahontas. An obituary will be published next week.
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M. P. Krischell
Havelock
Havelock Methodist Church Notes Rev C L Day Pastor
Havelock Methodist Church reports Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League 7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday. Aid will serve a supper at the church basement Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Prices 25c and 10c. Girls Glee Club to perform a Christmas program. New shingles added to the church. fundraiser aims to cover costs. Laurens Sub-District Brotherhood meeting at Ware with 69 members and a supper. Ware Ladies Aid Bazaar and supper planned with fried chicken menu.
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R. C. Derr
Pocahontas
J. M. Ralle
Chester Speer
Omaha
Walter Nystuen
C. E. Miller
Plover
J. B. Sheldon
Methodist Church
Girls’ Glee Club
Doris Young
Will Randolph
Rosa Lou
Laurens
Donovan Miller
Sheldon Drug Store
G. W. Ferguson
Havelock
Geo. Speer
Walter Emory
Osceola
Lloyd Emory
Frank Ralle
Nord Huesby
D. J. Wench
Sioux Rapids
N. W
Ladies’ Aid Society
Eugene Water
M. L. Chase
Varina
Andy Truels
Phil Zurcher
Harold Hauswirth
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Levtionnaires
Favelock Lodge
O. F
N. G
H. C. West
W. G
Thos. R. Jones
W. E. Pirie
Ned Goodchild
W. M. Crawford
Lewis Hawk
The
Rosary Society of
Laurens Parish
John M. Ralle
Pres
Fagan
Vicu-Pres
L. J. Hartman
Vincent Southworth
Treas
Rita Albright
Joe Williams
Vess Mason
Fred Hauswirth
Henry Pack
Tuesay
Jess DeVaul
Zora Walrath
Claude Wilson
Will Smith
Henry Buck
Melvin
John Hendricks
Woman’s Club
C. C. Cole
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid
Ware
Epworth
H. Dickey
Metsburg
Ware Ladies’ Aid Society
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Towa
Johnstown
Lown
Mid-West
Congress
U6 States
Pendry
Jackson
Garner
Butler
State Department of Agriculture
Corn Products Company
Clinton
Corn Products Association
Sacco
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Pocahontas County
C. W. Siefkin
Savare Block
W.W. Beam
Everson
Beam & Everson Physicians and Surgeons
Grant Street
FOWA
B. Palmer
M. D
Savage
Kenneth P. Hunter
Cally
Carl J. White
Optometrist
Kiyes
Robert Bruce
L. M. Graham Veterinarian
K.P
L. W. Kennedy
N. GG. Lokerse
A. O. Boughton
Eagle Grove
J. M. Bush
Telephone
Maytag Company
Newton, Iowa
Odel IG
R. G. Hunter
Tom, Dick
Harry
Bill
MENS
Phoenix
Petersons
Lowa
Havelock Methodist Church
Patty Aid
Gil Zu
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