Rep Bonstetter Back to Work on Tax Exemption Trends
Rep Bonstetter reports strong public contact on legislation as session nears. He cites Iowa’s $822.8 million tax exempt property total and rising municipal bond issues, arguing proposed bills may exempt more property from taxation and shift burden to other taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways End Means
Iowa
State Board of Assessment and Reviews
Des Moines Bureau of Municipal Research
Ane State Board of Assessment and ‘Review
Taxable and tax exempt values in town noted
A. H. Bonnstetter states total assessed values of 3.3 billion dollars for taxation and 0.832 billion tax exempt, totaling about 5 billion in tangible property. He argues if all property were assessed at full value under current rates, largely real estate, tax burden could be halved.
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A. H. Bonnstetter
Bids Opened for German Township Cemetery Caretaker 1936
Notice to bidders the German Township trustees will receive bids to noon April 1 for a cemetery caretaker for 1936. Trustees reserve the right to reject any bid. Also a Denton Boy Scout bake sale Saturday at Denton Drug Store urging support for the scouts.
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German Township
Arty
John Boekelman
Cisrk
Denton Drug Store
Welter Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Wesley
Mr and Mrs Robert Welter celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Wesley on Sunday afternoon from five to five. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Myr Petersen Mrs Wisle Hart Mr and Mrs John Pink Mr and Mrs Wm Boyken and Mr and Mrs R Ball. Guests reported many useful and valuable presents received by the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welter
Ani-M. Petersen
Wisle Hart
John Pink
Wm. Boyken
R. ©. Ball
Robert Welter
Wesley
Welter Golden Wedding Celebration in Wesley
Mr and Mrs Robert Welter marked their eightieth wedding anniversary at home with 125 well wishers. Married March 4 1885 in Broadhead Wisconsin they lived in Monroe and Whitcomb farm before moving to Wesley. He operates in real estate and insurance. Children include Frank Rufus Hazel Della Ralph Harry Edith. all present except Harry in Hollywood. Mrs Welter active in Methodist Ladies Aid Royal Neighbor lodge and Legion Auxiliary. Best wishes for many more years. Realtor D L McDonald sold the 220 acre Corwith area farm to Nick Berte for cash, a bank foreclosed property now owned by Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank. buyers seek foreclosed farm bargains amid March 1 price adjustments by insurers.
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Robert Welter
Mrs. Welter
Broadhead
Wis
Monroe
Whitcomb
Tonka
Toosit
Wesley
Weller
Plephrenta
Frank
Sheldon
Iowa
Rufus
Coninth
Mis
Hazel Hudgon
Mason City
Della
Welter
Algénas
Ralph
Mason Oltys Harry
Hollywood
California
Edith
Alegona
Methodist Ladies Ala
Royal Neighbor Lodge
The
Legion Auxiliary
Harry
D. L. McDonald
William Chambers
Corwith
Nick Berte
St. Joseph
Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank
Hibbing CCC Chaplain to Serve. Local Moves Highlight
Gariice Romans of Hibbing Minnesota reports he will serve as CCC chaplain and reside at 116 Belmont Apts Hibbing. Ray Tlunsen hired to manage the apiary for the year. Mr Hansen to move into Albert Meyer residence this week and continue as bus driver and assessory. He will take over Centerview plat at bigsle ness, with no conflict with other ventures. Mer and family to move into vacated Hatsen home.
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L. G. Gartner
Hibbing
Minn
CCC
Belmont Apts
Ray Tlunsen
Hansen
Albert Meyer
Cenvtier Aplaty
Bigsleness
O. 1
Mer
Hatsens
Algona Collector Reuses Old Building Materials
West Algona resident Herel Rulis Shackelford bought land north of his area and the old Algomy Cobhge building across the street east of the Legion. He is taking down the old structure during the past winter and plans to use the material to construct three rental homes nearby. Large timbers and long pieces are being saved for future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona College
Rulis Shackelford
Laad
Algona
Algomy Cobhge
Legion
Rufus
Whittares Couple Seeks Marriage License Amid Weeklong Vacay
A Whittares pair, Dan Cupid seems busy after a week spent away, as they apply for a marriage license. The couple’s plan and residence are noted while details remain brief and uncertain.
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Dan
Cupid
Ap Foliewal
Biersvedt
Capier
Whittares
District Court Moves With April 1 Opening
District court has not sat this week and the next term starts April 1. Cases moved include Metropolitan Life Insurance Co v Katherine Gustin et al and J A Carlson v Dewey Anderson with attachment. Other dockets feature W J Stoeber v Lester Shimmons and William P. Scullys, among others.
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Conrt
Metropolitan Life Ins
Co Va
Katherine
Gustin
Subscriptions Due Reminder For Topic Readers
March 1 marked when many readers of the Topic forgot their subscriptions were due. If unpaid, send a check book or greenbacks to settle the account.
Checking Up 4 H Clubs And School Directors Re elected
County Agent G A Bonnstetter started Tuesday checking 44H Baby Beeves clubs with about 75 head fed since December 1. They will be shown at the County Fair and State Fair. The 44 Dairy Call Clubs will be enrolled later. At Buffalo Consolidated school election old directors W H Stott and Chris Brandt were re elected for a three year term with about sixty votes cast.
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G. A. Bonnstetter
Buffalo Consolidated
W. H. Stott
Chris Brandt
Government class plans to attend Legislature trip
The government class will travel from Des Moines to visit the Legislature Historical Building Capitol Hill Register Tribune Building and the Ford plant. To fund the trip the students bake doughnuts under Mrs A Schram supervision with orders to be collected in a few days. Doughnuts will be sold at 26 cents a dozen on March 16 and 17 to support the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Capitol Hill
Register & Tribune
Ford
A. Schram
Bard
Fine Arts Exhibit in Titonka Schools P T A Event
Titonka P T A and Titonka Woman's Club sponsor a fine arts exhibit at Titonka High School on Thursday March 21 from 1 to 6 PM and 7 to 10 PM and Friday March 22 from 9:29 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 5 PM. The display includes six barrels of pottery from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Iowa and forty pictures from Iowa State University, featuring world famous paintings and American contemporary works. Admission will be charged to defray costs. all are invited to attend this local event.
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Titonka P. T. A
Titonka Woman's Club
Titonka High
General Federation of Women’s Cluba of
Iowa
America
Iowa State University
Aguils Girne Deco
400 AY CONSERVATION MEET IN HANCOFT COUNTY MEETING
The NMtonky chapter of the south County Conservation League held a general meeting in Hancroft Monday evening led by President Mark Bacon and Vice President Howard Preneh. Reports from county chapters were heard as regulations and recommendations were discussed. President Manston opened the session and passed control to Vice President Matt Weaver, a noted Kossuth County fisherman. Dennis Good of the State Fish and Commission gave an extended address after a brief game wardens’ talk, followed by lunch.
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Tilankey
Nmtonky
South Couunty Conservation League
Hancroft
League
Mark Bacon
Vic
Howard Preneh
the Manston
Matt Weaver
Kossuth County
Dennis Good
State Fish and Commission
Algona
Allotment Committee Moves to New Quarters
The County Corn Hog Allotment Committees moved into new quarters over Misbach clothing week, with partitions removed in the court room enclosure. President Frimml, secretary Friets, and chief clerk Clarence Jangrin prepared the rooms, noting better light and space than before.
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Frimml
Friets
Clarence Jangrin
Small Amount Guilt Trial In Algona Courthouse
A law guilt case over a small sum was heard at Justice TH B White's office last Saturday afternoon. G W Brazee owed W K Martin of Algona $15.19 in wages, while Martin claimed $90.44 for rent and pasture after Brazee quit. The jury returned a verdict for Brazee for $15.19 after a brief deliberation. Attorneys were Van Ness and Stillman for Brazee and Shumway and Kelly for Martin.
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TH. B. White
G. W. Brazee
W. K. Martin
Algona
Martin
Brazee
van Ness & Stillman
Shumway & Kelly
March first was last day for federal corn sealing
H J Bode of the County Warehouse Board states March first was the deadline for sealing corn by the federal government. The same sealing deadline as last year was resealed in this county.
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H. J. Bode
County Warehouse Board
Mareh
Rake Man Weds Woden Girl in March Ceremony
On Saturday evening March 9 at 8 o'clock Misa Inez Krieger daughter of Aug Krieger wed Orville Brdahl son of Mr and Mrs Edward Brdahl of Rake Iowa. Rev T Benson of Rake performed the ceremony at the Krieger farm north east of Woden. Bridesmaids Lois and Mabel Krieger sisters of the bride and Sidney Erdahl Glenn Larson attended. The bride wore a maltese crape gown with red roses and white carnations. bridesmaids in peacock and green. groom in oxford gray with attendants blue and oxford gray. After a two course wedding dinner was served by Carine and Florence Hoffhauer and Mrs Dale Ritterhouse. The bride is a graduate of the Butler Center high school and has taught for two years. The groom attended Rake high school. Future plans not learned beyond the bride finishing her term of teaching.
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Misa-Inez Krieger
Aug. Krieger
Orville Brdahl
Edward Brdahl
Rake
Iowa
Glenn Larson
Agi
Butala
Rake High School
Waden
Nelson Writes From Omaha About Old-Town Memories
Nelson of Omaha Nebraska writes home from Omaha stating he enjoys 25 and 30 year old news and recalls the town’s past. He mentions being called Bill, working in contracting, and notes he has not visited the old town for many years. He identifies as brother to Mike Nelson of Crystal Lake.
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Wm. Nelson
Hall
Omaha
Neb
Bill
Mike Nelson
Crystal Lake
Estate Land Sold At Auction To Settle Spear Estate
Referee M P Il Lagga rd sold half section of Inn at Algona court house steps to the highest bidder Weert Asebo paid 80 per acre for the home place and Yoo Jingon of Bancroft paid 40 per acre for the unimproved quarter sale was for cash with immediate possession. The Ladies Aid of the Reformed church will entertain next Wednesday in the church basement hosted by Mesdames Dick Sleeper and Dielk Spear.
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Spear
M. P. Llaggard
Algona
Weert Asebo
Yoo Jingon
Bancroft
Sciston
Chureh
Dick Sleper
Dielk Spear
Methodist Church Notes Bright Attendance From Sunday
Church notes praise a beautiful weather day and rising attendance. Members urged not to miss upcoming services and to watch for details on the Mother and Daughter Banquet. The apostolic study series continues with Women of the Bible as ladies join a special session.
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Hanquet
Brief History of Titonka High School Grads
A retrospective on Titonka high school alumni through the 1920s and 1930s. Profiles include John Pannhuk entering Lutheran College in St. Paul and ordination in 1934, with marital and ministry placements in Iowa. Also notes Howard Longbottom’s Montana move, Beulah Schutter’s teaching career, Jeanette Walkousen’s marriage, and other graduates pursuing nursing, teaching, farming, and business in Illinois, Detroit, California, and beyond.
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John Pannhuk
St. Paul
Minnesota
Dubuane
St. John's Lutheran Church
Titonka
South Dakota
Hopkington
Iowa
Panakwuk
Howard Longbottom
Montana
Sioux City
Lave
Achodia
Kossuth County
German Valley
Augusta Kramer
Nurses Training School
the Park Hospital
Mason City
Des Moines
Maurice Keil
Wualdonf College
Ati Forest City
Myrtle Sachau
State Teachers College
Cedar
Malis
Englewood Business College
Chicago
Sears Roebuck and Co
Connelly Printing Company
22Nd and
Lake St
Harvey Schultz
Titanka
California
Lona Grace Sloper
Cedar Mally
Shas
Buffalo Center
Baya Maged
Tive
Neal Nelson
Henlah Sehut- Surpit
Algona
Algona Hospital
Kenneth Fisher
Audrey Vaughn
Mra. Bisher
Thonka
1934 High School Graduates Russell Whitson
A fragmented 1934 report notes Russell Whitson among high school graduates after an incident near Alabama. Details are unreadable, with missing context and unclear event description.
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Russell Whitson
Local rights vs centralization in Iowa county government
H J Ruble argues against a Brookings plan to centralize power, warning it would strip electors of local control. He cites increased overhead from state social workers, stresses county supervisors' accountability, and urges residents to contact their representatives to preserve local government.
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Imatepetton
Brookings
Ely
Iowa
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Des Moines
Towa
Lowa
State
Andom
Election Commission
General Assembly
State Liquor Commission
Durchasing Department
Vanerty
State University of Iowa
H. J. Ruble
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Bonstetter
Oviektts
Joliieon
Bueng Vista
Nufyeulinee
Cie TV
Jows
Tawa State Collen
Ames
Jowa
Gariice Romans
Bine Arts
J. P. Court
Nelson
Tenek Chain
Fhuler
Ue i, & Pl
Fonka
Waril
Methodist Church
Titonea HI Grads
Jeor
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