Iowa Legislature Faces Tax Reform and Liquor Bills
The Iowa legislature advances a three way tax bill including net income tax and 2 percent sales tax aiming to raise about 16 million dollars. The Senate works on liquor control changes raising commissioners and salaries while considering a private sale path. Crux remains reform amid CWA relief funds and state tax and revenue pressures.
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Leon Powers
Iowa
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Charley Webb
Webb
Des Moines
Pocahontas
Attorney General
Towa
Turkeys and Chickens Shift in 1930s Midwest Farm Practices
The piece discusses shifts in poultry farming in the Mississippi Valley and Midwest during the 1930s. It notes semi confinement methods for turkeys to avoid ground infection, the westward movement of turkey production, and the rise of mass production. It also covers advice on chicken breeds, preferring heavy breeds for meat and eggs, and the influence of feed and seasonal changes on egg quality and yield.
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Long Island
New York
New England
Texas
Northwest
Middle West
Missouri
Iowa
Turkey
Rock Mountains
Mississippi Valley
University of Nebraska
W. F. Priebe
Social Evening for Rebekahs at Odd Fellows hall
The Rebekah lodge met at the Odd Fellows hall with large attendance. It decided to sponsor a card party on Thursday evening in February. After adjournment Mrs. S. S. Whitmore led a pleasant social session and a lunch was served by several hostesses.
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Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow
S. S. Whitmore
John Kline
Will Gist
Karl Young
Chas. Mann
Pearl Mick
Havelock School Closes Amid Scarlet Fever Outbreak
Havelock Consolidated Schools will stay closed for a week as scarlet fever cases rise in the community. The closure was sped up after the city water supply failed earlier in the week.
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Havelock
County Auxiliary Unit To Meet In Rolfe Saturday
The County Unit of the Legion Auxiliary will meet in Rolfe on Saturday February 10 with Mrs J C Anderscoffer 8th District committee member in attendance Local members should notify Mrs J M Ralfe by February 7 if they wish to attend
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the Legion Auxiliary
Rolfe
J. C. Anderscoffer
J. M. Ralfe
Local janitor Harley C West dies after long service
Harley C West, who since the start of the school year served as janitor at the local school, died after a brief illness. He had been a familiar figure maintaining the building and assisting students and staff for years.
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H. ©. West
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings 1953 Sessions
Pocahontas county supervisors met December 12 and December 19 1953 in regular sessions at the county courthouse Pocahontas Iowa with directors Jas L O Keefe Randall Melson G W Ferguson Ben Fischer and RB present. Actions include approving White Phillips Company bond refunding contracts 8474000 and issuing warrants from Soldiers Relief Fund for Orville Pierce plus suspending taxes for several residents and serving notices to nonresidents Hansen and Ellis.
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Hudek
Fischer
White-Phillips Company
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Roy A. Johnson
J. F. Carlson
A. C. Carmichael
Melson
Ferguson
O'Keefe
State Auditor
M. W. Fitz
Rolfe Savings Bank
Towa
Jens Christensen
Jas
Rolfe Arrow
U. S. Vance
Burroughs
Rt. R. Yates
Midland Chemical Co
H. OC
Court House
J. W. Kritzmeier
Sam Veazie
M. W. Linnan
Fonda Times
Pocahontas Record-Democratings and Schedule Co
Ribbon House
James R. Jensen
Gor- Goodyear
Kiefer Lumber Co
George Moulton
Athens Press
Pocahontas
Jas. L. O'Keefe
Randall Melson
G. W. Ferguson
Ben Fischer
R. L. Hudek
White Phillips Company
Davenport
RB. L. Hudek
W. C. Carey
Dover Township
Q. J. Hansen
Oscar Ellis
Family Gathering At Jacobsen's Honors Rochelle Couple
A large family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jacobsen on Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cole of Rochelle Illinois. Attendees included the Stovers, Mae Stover, Harold Wright and family, Betty and Peggy Cole, the Mullers, Geo. Waters and families, C. C. Cole and son, Dale Williams and son, S. J. Cole, and Francis Jacobsen.
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Bert Jacobsen
Geo. Cole
Rochelle
Ill
Lee Stover
Mae Stover
Ware
Harold Wright
Curlew
Betty
Peggy Cole
Laurens
Floyd Muller
Geo. Waters
C. C. Cole
Dale Williams
S. J. Cole
Francis Jacobsen
Havelock Struggles With Water Supply Crisis
Havelock remains bone dry as the new city well, drilled to 122 feet, tested inadequate. On Monday the old well was dynamited and efforts continue to restore water. The new water tower is being painted with aluminum alloy for a neat exterior.
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Our City
New City
West obituary crosses decades in Pocahontas County
A lengthy obituary notes the life of Mr. West a longtime deputy sheriff and church member from Pocahontas county born in Linden and married to Hattie L. He died January 23 1984 at age 48 years 2 months and ? His family includes widow daughter Claire who died in infancy and Jorie Mae surviving siblings and mother Mrs. Gilmore. Funeral services were held at the M E church with Rev C L Day in charge and pallbearers from Odd Fellows Fraternal orders.
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Fort Dodge
George Davia
Harley Chester Way
Hattie L
Hesse
Ant Union
Claire
Jorie Mae
Christian Church
Pocahon
Mygnetas County
Ware
Havelock
West
Kenge Pocahontas County
Ea Gilmore
Linden
M. E. Church
Rev
C. L. Day
Marlon Lg West
C. C. Cole
S. Barth
Havelock Methodist Church Schedule Aims to Welcome
Havelock Methodist Church invites parishioners and guests to weekly services next week led by Pastor C. L. Day. Sunday School Morning Worship Epworth League and devotional activities will be held as listed with open invitation to all seeking fellowship.
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Epworth League
Ifpy
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Dickinson
U. S. Senate
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Evans
Sioux City
Chicago
Spike
Relfe
OWA
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Perry
Harley West
C. E. Miller
J. B. Sheldon
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G. A. Grover
L. Gibbs
Chas. Grove
Lehigh
H. C. West
Wm. Gist
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Dale Cupp
Bradgate
F. E. Heathman
R. R. Allen
C. G. James
W. C. Gilchrist
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Peterson
Jack Hoffert
Mallard
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Starbuck
Minn
Will Ludwig
Mieretta
G. A. Gruver
Board of Education
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Havelock Consolidated School
Bert Skaar
Eee Kiefer Lumber Co
R. A. Huff
Roy Greenwood
Geo. C. Johnson
Fred
Alexander Grocery
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Joner
M. I. Tolan
Lilly
Lakin & Lakin
Rathbun
Mullen Grocery
Thompson
Council Oak
Bel
C. L. Hogan
Seavers
Eeptthisete Cc. Il
Hogan
Doe
Hoan
H. G. Peterson
Ray’s
Merchan
Cecil Bartley
Ackland
JL. P. Wiseman
J.B. Sheldon
Gilmore Lumber Co
Sup- Lutheran Hospital
van Hoff
Fred Simmons
Murray
C. C. Kepler
Wise- Shank
T. D. Jones
IC. L. Hogan
Knicrim Fitzgerald Briardale
Harley Co. West
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R. E. Gruver
Glecia Corbett
Grace Hunter
Grinnell
Jas. DeVaul
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Harry Carlson
Dewey Vote
Rebekahs
Harley C. West
Jacobsen
Havelock Methodist Church
Noig Rey
Woburn
Mass
Rexall Drug
Webb’s Drug Store
Teal States Electric Company
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