Fortnightly Group Hears Ruth Foster
The American Home department meeting at Mrs. Maude Stuart's home featured Ruth Foster speaking on sewing crafts and fabric buying. Seventeen members and two guests attended. Musicians Dan and Carolyn Holland performed trumpet and trombone pieces as Easter decor and refreshments followed.
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American Home Department
Heome
Maude Stuart
Glen Thompson
J. A. Porter
T. F. Barker
John Wodd
Stanley Richards
Mrs. Browning
Ruth Foster
Miss Foster
J. D. Dayton
Harry Turner
T. C. Davis
Father Corcoran at St. Rita's Meeting
The St Rita's circle of St James church met at Mrs Henry Godwins home last evening with eight members and Father Corcoran present. Mrs Lester Kern led the business meeting and the prior year's business was put in good order. Afterward games and social time followed with seasonal refreshments served by co hostesses Mrs Margaret Keyser Mrs Zita Snief er and Mrs Dick Ross.
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St. Rita's
St. James Church
Henry Godwin
Father Corcoran
Lester Kern
Margaret Keyser
Zita Sniefer
Dick Ross
Missionary Society Hosts Potluck Dinner at Home
The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society met last evening at Mrs. Walter Smith's home for a cooperative dinner. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Irene Nickerson and Bertha Ross. Helen Levis and Edna Mercer led the lesson on Christian Highways in Japan.
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Alma Hearne
Delta Alpha Class Announces Address Change
The Delta Alpha class informs readers that Mrs. Homer Jarrard's address is 726 North Second Avenue.
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Delta Alpha
Homer Jarrard
North
Second Avenue
Omaha Youth Shot During Escape From Arrest
An Omaha 19 year old with a five year criminal record was fatally shot by Patrolman Maurice Barrett as he leaped from a cruiser during an arrest for a stolen truck in Omaha Nebraska. Fellow suspect James Eugene Simmons, 23, was also taken into custody with Barrett and Patrolman Jacob Wingender.
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Omaha
Neb
Herbert Harold Thompson
Maurice Barrett
Thompson
James Eugene Simmons
Barrett
Jacob Wingender
Rural life share in New York and U S population
The article notes that about 17 percent of New York's population lives in rural areas while nationwide more than 40 percent reside in rural regions.
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New York State
United States
Political Ringside: Iowa land tax credit fights stalled
Proponents face delays as the Iowa supreme court awaits a rehearing petition after two rulings declaring the land tax credit unconstitutional. The attorney general seeks a March 27 extension, with a June decision likely, while advocates push for new legislation if rehearing fails. The Iowa State Education Association and Iowa Farm Bureau back passage.
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Gerald Bogan
Iowa Daily Press
DES Moines
UIDPA
State Supreme Court
Attorney General's Office
Supreme Court
Court doubts cripple school tax relief plan stance
Reform supporters argue court invalidation of the 1945 land tax relief act jeopardizes the school reorganization program. Farm Bureau and education officials anticipate new legislation on agricultural land tax relief if the court refuses to re hear or again rules the act unconstitutional. The 1945 act would have funded state school taxes on farm lands over ten acres in districts above 15 mills. The Supreme Court ruled the plan would be class legislation due to non uniform operation. The high court’s 1947 and earlier rulings limit equalization by shifting tax burden between farmers. Proponents hailed the 1945 measure despite opposition from the Town Taxpayers Association and critics warn a special tax divides the court and harms all. The court rulings leave the state richer by 4.5 million dollars. appropriations rose from 500 thousand in 1945 to 2 million annually for 1947–48. A new five member county board of education will organize April 5 under the re organization law, replacing the prior seven members. The boards will appoint the county superintendent, set salaries, and plan district reorganizations with state approval and voter backing. Proponents say reorganization brings efficiency, reduced costs, and better use of state aid.
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Farm Bureau
Supreme Court
Dubuque County
Town Taxpayers Association
County Board of Education
County Boards of Education
Chaucer Becomes First Poet Laureate in 1389
The first poet laureate was Chaucer, who assumed the title in 1389 upon receiving an annual grant of wine.
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Chaucer
Urges improvement of state's poultry and eggs
John O Connell of Iowa agriculture warns that while Iowa leads in poultry production the state must raise quality and improve handling and grading from farm to market to avoid unfair judgment of its products. He cites poor handling in farms and transportation as the main issue.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John O'Connell
Agriculture Department
O'Connell
Judge Considers New Ver Helst Motion in Murder Case
District Judge William J. Butler weighed a motion for a new trial for Chales Ver Hels, 19, convicted of second degree murder in a week-long trial. The motion, filed by his attorneys, must be resolved before sentencing, with Ver Helst free on bond since the trial.
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Mason City
William J. Butler
Chales Ver Hels
Sweethart
Ver Helst
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St. Rita’s
Ken Whitmore
Bloch Freres
New York
Wennerstrum
Charles Wennerstrum
Chariton
Germany
Towa States Education Association
Iowa Farm Bureau
Ents
House
Senate
Rukgaber
Chinery
Tom Duncan
Swansdown, Daunty Jr
Leeds
Doris Dod
Martha Manning
Paul
Bonnet
Children’s &-Inch
NCR Ae Care
Anne Washington
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