Mellon Plan Aims to Cut Federal Taxes for All Citizens
Secretary Mellon proposes a second major tax reduction totaling 323 million dollars, extending beyond the 1921 Republican tax law that already relieved nearly two billion in taxes. The plan targets lower income groups and agricultural states, repeals nuisance taxes, and promises broad, nonpartisan relief without penalizing any single class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Republican Party
Congress
Republican Congress
One in Four Americans Has Savings Account
S. W. Straus reports that about 30 million Americans hold savings deposits totaling over 17 billion dollars, a 141 percent rise since ten years earlier. He notes two hundred thousand schoolchildren now save 10.09 million dollars, and urges continued thrift education amid prosperity and foreign contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Exvings Bank
American Bankers Association
America
Europe
Christmas travel and visits noted in local notices
Local residents depart and visit relatives for the holiday season with several trips to Milwaukee Ottumwa St Louis and Corydon along with student plans in Iowa. Blossom shows and shopping tip conclude the column.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Brought Notable Claim
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as effective against catarrh for over 406 years. It describes an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic said to act through the blood to reduce inflammation. Sold by druggists, with B P. J. Cusney & Toledo mentioned as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MALL
Hall
BP. J. Cusney
Toledo
Ohig
Junior High Seeks School Gym as Students Await Decision
Merritt McDaniels Virginia Macon and others in 7th and 6th grades report on the Junior High’s quest for a gymnasium. The school board considers building plans after measuring grounds and consulting groups, while a Christmas party in Home Room 103 features Alabama blackface artists later identified as Raymond Crone and others.
Out of Town Teams to Join Freshman Schedule
The schedule will include freshman squads from Ainsworth Crawfordsville Brighton Olds and other towns. Coach Carlton is working hard to form the best possible team though selection is not finished yet with about ten candidates for first team. A captain will be elected after the team is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Olds
Carlton
Eighth grade chorus shines at Wednesday assembly
Wednesday morning December 19 assembly featured an eighth grade chorus first time performers, a Silent Night sing along led by Miss Hay, Catherine Coulter reading praised, and a cornet solo by Clifford Reinert with an encore. Miss Henderson accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hay
Catherine Coulter
Catherine
Clifford Reinert
Miss Henderson
The Trial of John and Jane Operetta Presented by Junior High
Pupils staged The Trial of John and Jane with Miss Hay directing and teachers assisting. Revenue totaled about one hundred dollars with seventy five to eighty dollars left after expenses for school needs. Funds will buy articles for Junior High including song books for Assembly. The Home Room 201 group thanks the public for support.
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John
Jane
Basketball practice moves indoors after boards removed
Boys athletics reveals Coach Carlton replaced back boards for indoor practice at the Commercial club. Practices occur after school and evenings. A freshmen game was canceled due to scarlet fever concerns. Play resumes after Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Harding
Scarlet Fever
Eighth Grade Girls Begin Gym Classes Under Miss Morrow
After Christmas vacation the eighth grade girls resume with Miss Morrow in charge. The program includes floor work drills simple fall games and folk dancing with some basketball practice. An exhibition of floor work is planned before the 1924 season ends.
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Miss Morrow
Eighth grade girls host three Christmas luncheons
The Junior high domestic science class held three Christmas color luncheons with red and green decor. Section One was supervised by Mildred Minick. guests included Alta Himmelerich and Edna Houghtal ing. Section Two was led by Baja Boller. guests included Helen Neeley and Lucille Rhodes. Section Three was guided by Aletha Wasson. guests included the hostess Gertrude McGill and Louise Well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Minick
Aubrey Humble
Hilda Brown
Alta Himmelerich
Edna Houghtaling
Merida McClellan
Mary Finke
Dorothy Wacooner
Ethel McFarland
Baja Boller
Everstine Daniels
Marie Jackson
Helen Neeley
Lucille Rhodes
Thelma Long
Lucille Riester
Mildred Bremer
Bernice Anderson
Aletha Wasson
Gertrude McGill
Louise Well
Honor guests and waitresses named for event
Edna Crump led honor list with Verna Askea Martha Teater and Beulah Phillips among attendees. Waitresses Edna Messer and LaRue McGill served at Room 107.
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Honor
Edna Crump
Verna Askea
Martha Teater
Beulah Phillips
Edna Messer
LaRue McGill
Seal Sale At Junior High Raises Fifteen Dollars
The Junior high and other city schools sold Health Seals but our school sales lagged. Many younger siblings bought stamps first, limiting our take. The total receipts were about fifteen dollars, with the sixth grade leading in sales.
Letter from Carlsbad Eighth Grade
An eighth grade in Carlsbad New Mexico writes to peers describing a notebook project on local plant and animal life. They note a nearby cave larger than Mammoth Cave, about twenty five miles away, with nearby mountains within thirty miles and abundant deer and bear. Pine and juniper trees are present in canoas. Arthur Lewis signs the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Canoas
Arthur Lewis
Two Students Return After Four-Week Absence
Irma Tucker and Louise Wasson of the sixth grade return to school after being away for about four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Tucker
Louise Wasson
Students Return from Illness and Quarantine Amid Scarlet Fever
Several pupils remain in quarantine or miss class due to colds and a scarlet fever outbreak. Hacel Hesseltine returns after two weeks of illness. Catherine Coulter Dorothy Waggoner Aletha Wasson and Charles Grayson rejoin classes. Mrs Bevins covered for Miss Cunningham who was ill but returned. Junior High teachers expect to spend Christmas at home.
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Hacel Hesseltine
Catherine Coulter
Dorothy Waggoner
Aletha Wasson
Charles Grayson
Mrs. Bevins
Miss Cunningham
Hich
Poultry for Christmas and local illness notes
Christmas poultry listed and several residents mentioned. Mrs D M Crone of 603 North Town Avenue is reported critically ill. Lila Leacox traveled through Cedar Rapids toward Keota to visit relatives. Beatrice Redfinger visits from Mount St. Claire Academy for the holidays. Elizabeth Irwin heads to Moline to visit brother Virgil. EF W Spessard and Wanda of Ainsworth visit Mrs Boie Karte. Mr and Mrs Harry Shrader return from Arizona with daughter Bob and her two children to stay awhile. Snow and severe winter reported in Arizona and New Mexico, similar to Iowa conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Leacox
Cedar Rapids
Keota
Beatrice Redfinger
Mount St. Claire Academy
Clinton
Mr. Redlinger
Harry Shrader
Arizona
Hawkeyes Back with Core Five for Conference Play
University of Iowa returns the same five man unit led by Captain Burgitt with Janse Funk Hicks and Laude. They chase a strong schedule facing Purdue Michigan Ohio State Chicago Minnesota and Wisconsin in two game series.
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University of Iowa
Bam Barry
Wisconsin
Burgitt
Janse
Faney
Funk
Hicks
Laude
Hawkeyes
Purdue
Michigan
Ohio State
Chicago
Minois
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S. W. Straus
American Society For Thrift
W. Straus
Jessie Richardson
Irwin, In
L. H. Richardson
Margaret Wilhelm
Marguerite
Milwaukee
Ted Brown
Blanche Irwin
Cora Irwin
Ottumwa
Victor Carter
Jacob Hotle
Birdie
Wellstone
Meyer
H. J. Schoonover
Chandlerville
S W. Schnoebelen
New York City
Louis Eagle
St. Louis
Lillian Singmaster
Katherine Singmaster
Mra
Mary Warnock
Harriett Margaret
Maacatine
H. B. Cable
Kenneth Carris
Corydon
Benjamin 5. Walker
Aliee Klippel
Britt
Miss Klippel
Peterson Flower Shop
South Side
Phone 124
Junior High
Merritt McDaniels
Virginia Macon
Wayne Brown
Raymond Crone
Jeanette Karel
Ington Street
Home Roof 201
Alabama
Keith Crossett
Merrit McDaniels
Delbert Badtam
Michard Clark
Mr. Austin
Mr. Cirlton
Edgar
Ces
East Wash
Tur
KL Pills
A. W. Chase
J. Stone
Bailey, Ga
A.W Chase
Dr. Chase
A W Chase
Washington St
Buffalo, N
Remington Portable
J. A Work Insurance Agency
F. & M. Bank
Elizabeth Dawson
Lois Griffith
Hazel Baker
Phillips
Seal Sale
Dankwardt
D. M. Crone
North Town Avenue
Elizabeth Irwin
Moline
Virgil Irwin
EF. W. Spessard
Wanda of
Boie Kartz
J. A. Lauder, Porward
J. M. Danse, Porward
Sam Barry
J. HW. Punk
Guard
W. Hicks, Guard
BE. Burgiet
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