Des Moines Assembly Faces Tax Cuts and Big Bills
Des Moines reports the 1933 General Assembly recesses with many tax reduction bills awaiting final action. Half of 72 interim tax cuts have cleared, while the appropriation bill prompts battles over school and charitable funding. Tax relief leads, with emergency relief and tax revision following amid cautious pace for vital legislation.
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Des Moines
Morty-Fifthh General Assembly
House
Senate
General Assembly
Iowa considers beer by Christmas and repeal of Prohibition
The Iowa legislature moves toward a constitutional convention to decide repeal of the 18th amendment. A six member committee will draft legislation authorizing a statewide election on repeal and set a timetable for a constitutional convention. No time limit exists for ratification by the states, meaning the 18th amendment could remain in effect.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Wilson
Polk
Harrington
Woodbury
Shangle
Mahaska
Ditto
Osceola
Stiger
Tama
Hartman
Des Moines
U. S. Congress
House Slashes Salaries by Wide Margin
The House approved a bill reducing salaries of state and county officials from 5 to 37 percent with 98 to 1 vote and 9 not voting. The attorney general’s pay was set at 4600, other posts cut, judges reduced, and county salaries scaled by bracket. A special session may follow in August to consider Brookings Institute findings on consolidating departments under elected officials.
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House
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Auditor of State
Secretary of Agriculture
Attorney General
Secretary of the Fair Board
Gov. Herring
General Assembly
Brookings Institute
Iowa
Horizontal tax cut proposals reshape Iowa levies
Iowa senators push a 25 percent cut in county town and school levies while state and aid funds stay intact. Farm land valuations are slashed 90 percent, aiming to drop general taxes to about half next year. Mandatory levies on indebtedness remain, with tax questions unsettled across cities and schools. Three tax options face hearings, including Patterson’s direct income tax plan and Heartsey’s three way measure.
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Iowa
Bennet-Beatty Senate
Senate
Elliott
General Assembly
State Board of Assessment and Review
Patterson
Heartsey
Werren County
Beardsley
Local Farmers Organize At Emmet County Meeting
Emmet county farmers met at the courthouse to form a county protective association aimed at preventing unjust foreclosures, repealing the deficiency judgment law, and shielding tax sales. A preliminary constitution was adopted, officers named, and a second meeting set for March 8 to elect final officers.
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Emmet
Court House
M. L. Booth
Joe Timmons
Mr. Boeth
J. O. Kasa
Wallingford
Jerry Buckley
Estherville
High Lake Township
N. O. Osher
Olaf Thorson
12 Mile Lake
Harry Waldee
Jack Creek
Nels Christiansen
Emmet County Protective Association
Agricultural Credit Council
H. A. Gaarde
G. Bammer
J. J Harker
Cornell Oleson
Mark Soeth
Roof fire destroys W. H. Waterman house on N Eighth
Fire originated on the roof Friday burning off the roof of the W H Waterman home on N Eighth street. Mrs E C Heyer raised the alarm and the rapid fire company response limited upstairs damage while keeping downstairs rooms intact. Insurance coverage expected.
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W. H. Waterman
N. Eighth Street
E. C. Heyer
Campbell Sets Speed Record
Sir Malcolm Campbell, driving the Blue Bird, shattered his world land speed record with 272.108 mph over two Daytona beach runs and 273.463 mph over one kilometer. He also logged 257.295 mph over five kilometers, noting a difficult ride and injuries to his arm. He praised the spectators and expressed intent to not run again this year, aiming to return to England.
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Babson Park
Florida
Malcolm Campbell
Daytona
Campbell
England
The Marquesa de Montesquieu Montmayor in Sevigne Letters
Parisian Madame de Sevigne chronicled a dramatic mother daughter tale through over a thousand letters spanning 25 years. Thornton Wilder shaped the Marquesa de Montmayor as a victim of a literary catastrophe, while her outspoken, vivacious personality and unorthodox speech colored her era.
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Marquesa DE Montmayor
Madame de Sevigne
Paris
Provence
Thornton Wilder
Marquesa di Montmayor
Bah
Luis
Marie du Rabutin
Cantal
Marquis de Sevigne
Comte de Grignan
Leutenant
Stagecoach
Blow Brings on Hemorrhage at County Farm
Al Overen, aged man, was attacked by Joe Steele at the county farm while both served jail terms. He suffered a severed nose and a hemorrhage from infection after the blows. He was taken to Birney hospital Sunday evening in serious condition, but showed some improvement under Dr. C. E. Birney.
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al Overen
Joe Steele
Birney Hospital
Steele
C. E. Birney
Masons Hear Talk Monday By Attorney Fred Thompson
Attorney Fred Thompson of Rockwell City spoke to a large Masonic gathering at the Masonic hall Monday evening. The meeting followed a Grand Master of Iowa proclamation for “Every Mason in Iowa in Lodge Monday Night.” Special music came from a quartet including Fred Albertson, Dr Thomas Menn, Mrs Ene Bennett, and Mrs N H McKerral. Wm Foshier, auctioneer, is rooming at the Charles Bair home on West Emory Street. new phone 662 W. for Saveton of date sales.
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Fred Thompson
Rockwell City
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
State
Iowa
Fred Albertson
Thos. Menn
Mesdamesene Bennett
N. H. McKerral
Wm. Foshier
Chas. Bair
West Emory Street
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York City
Elliott Roosevelt
Architect Lodge
Father
Lodge
Sub-District Contest Draws Firsts at Estherville Event
Estherville gleaned two firsts and one second in the subdistrict contest held at the Roosevelt auditorium Monday evening. Frederick Nissen won first in oratorical with Ropes. Irwin Low earned second with Salvage, and Robert Irwin of Gruver spoke Impeachment of Warren Hastings. In drama Evelyn Mickelson won first with Mickey’s omahal. Mildred Brown of Gruver second with The Finger of God. Dortha Ball of Wallingford presented For France. Agnes Waldee of Wallingford won first in humorous Open Wider, Please, while Madge Crone of Estherville took second with The Other Cheek. Robert Calhan of Grover spoke Levinsky at the Wedding. The girls glee club, directed by Miss Dorothy Ehlers, offered three numbers with Leo Horswell clarinet, Billie Ridley sax, and Marie Cramer baritone horn solos. Judges were Princ R. V. Coder, Miss Eleanor Dunn, and Miss Vivian Kelly of Gractinger.
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Estherville
Roosevelt
Frederick Nissen
Irwin Low
Wallingford
Robert Irwin
Gruver
Warren Hastings
Evelyn Mickelson
Mickey
Omaahal Mildred Brown
Billie Ridley
Marie Cramer
Princ R. V. Coder
Eleanor Dunn
Vivian Kelly
Gracttinger
Waldorf Five Trims Locals in One Sided Tilt
Estherville and Superior were overwhelmed as Waldorf and the Litt le Midgets shone. Waldorf crushed Estherville 53 33 in a lopsided junior college win while Superior fell 39 21 to Estherville Little Midgets. High school enters Spirit Lake sectional tourney next.
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Wm. Anderson
Waldorf
Norsemen
Estherville
Forest City
Wolves
Estherville High School
Superior High
Superior
Warrington
Tow
Grimm
Dean
Foy
Nomination of Ralph McKay for School Board Election
Nomination papers for Ralph McKay to the school board election due March 13 were filed on Wednesday with Miss Frances Lough secretary of the board. Mrs Roy Burt and Anton Bator were noted in the filing.
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Ralph McKay
Frances Lough
Roy Burt
Anton
Two Iowa Residents Called to Last Reward
Obituaries recall Kristi Lien of Estherville born in Norway in 1848 and Torb jorn A. Lien who settled in Roland before Estherville. Services set at Estherville Lutheran Church with Rev. Mathre officiating. Also noted is Ben Thompson of Estherville who died after a long illness with funeral plans at Sternberg chapel and Estherville Lutheran Church.
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Kristi Lien
Estherville
Story City
Iowa
Torbjorn A. Lien
Roland
Lien
A. J. Coats
Des Moines
Mary Olson
Minneapolis
K. K. Nau
Bessie Lien
Vinton A. Comb
Waussau
Wis
Jacob E. Lien
Peter Raask
High Bridge
Geo. Larson
Andrew Torreson
Betsey
Jacob
Norway
Estheervile Lutheran Church
L. A. Mathre
Ben Thompson
West Lincoln Street
Mr. Thompson
Boone County
Lisbon
Berthina Storhowe
Thompson
Doctor Turner
Fred Thompson
Estherville Lutheran Church
Armstrong Bank Opens Under New State Regulation
The First Trust and Savings bank at Armstrong began operations Monday under a new state banking regulation. It will stay open with updated books while old accounts are closed by Saturday business.
Berg 64 Dies After Heart Failure In Estherville
L E Berg aged 64 died suddenly at his East Main Street home Monday at 4 PM from heart failure after prior episodes. Born December 30 to Throsten and Luri Berg, he married Helen Johnson January 1, 1900 and lived on a farm near 12 Mile before moving to Estherville in 1918. Survived by widow, six children Arthur of Fairfield, Wallace, Juanita, Harvey, Nina and Ruth of Estherville, his mother Mrs T O Berg, sister Serine, and brother Oscar. Funeral services Friday at 1:30 PM from the home and 2 PM at Estherville Lutheran Church with Rev. L A Mathre officiating.
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L. E. Berg
East Main St
Mr. Berg
Throsten
Luri Berg
Estherville
12 Mile
Arthur
Fairmont
Wallace
Juanita
Harvey
Nina
Ruth
T. O. Berg
Serine
Oscar
Hampton
N. D
Estherville Lutheran Church
L. A. Mathre
Moving Frenzy Rips Through Superior This Week
In Superior this week a rapid relocation pattern unfolds as numerous residents relocate to farms and new homes. Gerhardt Jensen moves to a North Superior farm, Hans Jensen to the John Resch place, and Henry Ray to the former Hans Jensen farm. Others depart to nearby territories including the Dopps, Brandt, Swartz, and Swanson families, with several tenants and renters switching spots.
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Terril
Henry Brees
John Hayden
Wymore
Neb
Art James
John Deling
John Swanson
Swanson
Lawrence Triggs
Mr. Morris
Th Place
Eldon Lennox
Merle Landmesser
Schmidt
Shepard Place
O. J. Shepard
John Smith
Cornell Oleson
Bert Reuland
McQuirk
Emory Ogle
Emmet
Bucius Tow
Mrs. Merriott
Local Hospital Fund Drive to Open in Estherville
A campaign to raise funds for an open hospital in Estherville began Monday at city hall. By noon over $1,000 had been pledged, with an estimated $4,000 in quarterly installments deemed enough to run the hospital. Donor money will go to specified hospital bills. The committee, led by J. E. Stockdaly, aims to gauge community support through the Upper Des Moines Valley association. Further plans will follow after the canvas.
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Estherville
J. E. Stockdaly
L. M. Christensen
Oscar Fagre
Leo Sanders
A. A. Bixby
Morris Zalk
H. C. Drey
L. A. Mathre
Carl Jeglum
B. T. Osher
Jos, Hoye
H. J. Hower
W. A. WinterStein
Upper
Des Moines Valley
Poland China gilts lead farm sale near Estherville
Among livestock to be sold next Tuesday at the Ray Bryan farm nine miles east of Estherville a mile south and 30 miles east are 12 Poland China gilts bred to a registered Poland China boar. Vetter offers 5 heavy horses 10 head of cattle farm machinery household articles and some feed.
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H. A. Yetter
Ray Bryan
Estherville
C. J. Houseman
Tom Nivison Appointed Justice of the Peace
At a board of supervisors meeting Tom Nivison former county sheriff was named justice of the peace for Estherville township to fill the vacancy caused by Dr W P Galloway s death He will occupy the Rhodes block office previously held by Dr Galloway for the time being
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Board of Supervisors
Tom Nivison
Estherville Township
W. P. Galloway
Nivison
Rhodes Block
Galloway
Has Appointment as Appraiser
Harley Lambert, a well known real estate man of Estherville, has accepted a position with the regional agricultural finance corporation out of Omaha. He will work as an appraiser with them in Iowa, with no definite territorial bounds yet set.
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Harley Lambert
Esthervile
Regional Agricultural Finance Corporation
Omaha
Lambert
Iowa
State appoints Harry Brown to motor vehicle post
Harry Brown has received an appointment with the motor vehicle department under the secretary of state. He takes the position formerly held by Paul Anderson of Spencer, who was an appointee under the old regime.
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Harry Brown
Motor Vehicle Department
Secretary of State
Harry
Paul Anderson
Spencer
V-R
George Washington Life Film Shown At Roosevelt Auditorium
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Thursday 7:30 pm showing of George Washington His Life and Times in Roosevelt auditorium. Four reels titled Conquering the Wilderness Uniting the Colonies Winning Independence and Building the Nation will be shown. Proceeds beyond expenses go to the Girl Scouts. aimed at junior high and grade school children.
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George Washington
United States
George Washington Bicentennial Commission
Roosevelt Auditorium
American Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Brown Service Opens Branch at Champlain Station
Clyde Brown has been secured by L. E. Crim, manager of the Champlin Service Station on East Lincoln Street, to service cars there. Brown will run this station along with his shop at the Foy Master Service Station on Fourth and Main. Services include battery sales and service, tire repair and service, generator and starter repairs, washing and greasing. Harold Iseminger will be chief assistant at Lincoln Street station.
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Clyde Brown
L. E. Crim
Champlin
Lincoln Street
Mr. Brown
Foy Master
Fourth
Main Streets
Champain
Harold Iseminger
Officials Seek Reelection As Nominations Open
Officials announce reelection campaigns and set March 3 at noon as the deadline for filing nominations, urging interested candidates to submit forms with required signatures and biographical details.
Improved Emmet County land to sell at 38.75 per acre
An ad in the Vinicator and Republican promotes Emmet County Iowa land at 38.75 dollars per acre. Agent G C Rinderknecht touts a paved highway nearby with electric lights, near two towns, a stockyard, and an elevator. Farmers in Emmet township plan a March 2 meeting at the Emmet consolidated school house to organize to prevent foreclosure.
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Emmet
Iowa
Vindicator
Republican
G. C. Rinderknecht
Emmet County
Emmet Township
Emmet Consolidated School House
Former Citizen Armstrong Dies
Edward Hargrave, a former Armstrong resident who grew up here and graduated from the local high school, died in Chicago. He left Armstrong with his family in 1909. He is survived by his wife and three sons.
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Armstrong
Edward Hargrave
Chicago
A. P. Hargrave
Royal Neighbors to Present Minstrel Show
Royal Neighbors of Spencer stage a minstrel show at Odd Fellow hall on Wednesday evening as a benefit event. The local lodge features group singing, Hawaiian guitar by the Martinson sisters, and banjo with Negro ballads by Grant Christensen.
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Odd Fellow Hall
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Royal Neighbors of
Spencer
Martinson Sisters
Grant Christensen
Sign of the Cross at Grand Theatre
Cecil B. DeMille presents The Sign of the Cross at the Grand tonight and tomorrow. Star cast includes Charley Laughton Nero Claudette Colbert Poppner Fredric March Marcus Superbus and Elissa Landi Mercia. The pag an vs Christian Rome saga captivates with extravagant sets.
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Cecil B. DeMille
Charley Laughton
Nero
Claudette Colbert
Poppner
Fredric March
Marcus Superbus
Elissa Landi
Mercia
Rome
DeMille
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WOWA
FP. A
Protective Association
Albert T. Reid
Nationaload
Nichols
Henry Wallace
Middle West
Roger W. Babson
Waldorf Five
TILT
Armstrong Bank
L.E. Berg
Poland
Weku
Washington
BROWN
Champlain Station
Cross
Grand Theatre
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