Knutson Fails to Move Tax Cut at Special Session
Washington November 7 Rep Harold KnutsonMinn chairman of the tax writing Ways and Means Committee failed to persuade House Republican leaders to begin income tax reduction at the November special session set to open November 17 The plan will likely be delayed until January when the regular session begins and tax relief is targeted as the first order of business.
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Washington
Harold Knutson
Minn
House
Knutson
Ways and Means
Joseph W. Martin
Martin
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Halleck
Library Plans For Book Week Schedule
City librarian Mrs Grace Wistephen announces Book Week with a week of reviewer talks. The library urges all to attend and catch up on fine books from the year while supporting the public library. The program lists daily reviews from Nov. 17 through Nov. 21 featuring works by Weygand Runbeck Finnlay Willison Roberts and Du Maurier, read by local figures.
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Grace Wstephen
Public Library
Library Sta
Board of Trustees
George Finnlay Willison
J. Lk. Lemmon
Lydia Bailey
Kenneth Roberts
Edna Klein
Daphne du Maurier
Hen
Don't Reduce State Income Tax Urged by Iowa Teachers President
Iowa delegates at the state education association convention heard Fred K. Schmidt urge against cutting state revenue for public schools. He pressed full state aid, a permanent basic program, and careful teacher recruitment as costs rise. Other talks covered public office dignity, community vocational education, and safety programs. funeral services were held for Charles M. Hazen.
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Iowa
Teachers
Schmidt
Europe
Town Vocational Association
H. M. Hamlin
University of Illinois
John Ruff
University of Missouri
Bert L. Woodcock
Cedar Falls
Iowa Institutional Teacher Placement Association
Woodcock
Iowa State Teachers College
Funeral services for Mrs Elwell at Sherman’s funeral home
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Elwell were held at Sherman's funeral home conducted by Rev. T C Polk followed by burial at Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were her sons Delbert Harold and Richard Elwell Arlo and Robert Jones and Leslie Dunlap.
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Carrie Elwell
Sherman
T. C. Polk
Elm Grove Cemetery
Delbert
Harold
Richard Elwell
Arlo
Robert Jones
Leslie Dunlap
Roosevelt Named as Powerful Hughes Friend in Senate Testimony
Senate investigators heard retired Maj. Gen. Bennett Meyers testify that high war department officials listed President Roosevelt and Jesse Jones as among Hughes close Washington friends guiding wartime contracts. The session covered a $40 million Hughes contract for 100 photo reconnaissance planes and related test issues.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Howanl Hughes
Bennett Meyers
Air Material Command
Senate War Investigating
Lodi
Hughes
Air
Robert A. Lovett
Lovett
Navy Men to Attend Burial Service for Tucker
Navy men and members of the VFW and the Legion will meet at City Hall at 1 15 Sunday to attend burial services for Theodoore R. Tucker whose body has been returned from the Pacific war area. Participants will wear blue navy dress suits and white hats. They will proceed to the cemetery for the services.
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Washington
City Hall
Theodoore RR. Tucker
Pacific War Area
VFW
The
Legion
Griggs Secures Mail Hauling Contract
Duane C. Griggs was the low bidder and won the contract to haul mail between the Washington post office and the South Washington station. Postmaster O. J. Brown announced the award. Service to and from Rock Island trains 39 43 and 44 begins November 16.
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Duane C. Griggs
Washington Post Office
South Washington
O. J. Brown
Rock Island
Funeral for Mrs. Hattie Clark Held at Sherman’s
The funeral service for Mrs. Hattie Clark took place at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. Mr. Anderson and Rev. W. J. Stevens officiating. A vocal solo by Esther Gerdes accompanied by Mary Stevens accompanied the service. Pallbearers were Lloyd Sumkin, Everette Sumkin, Clifford Murdock, Kenneth Murdock, Charles Gould and Lester Rath. Burial followed in Indian Creek cemetery near Columbus Junction.
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Hattie Clark
Sherman
Mr. Anderson
W. J. Stevens
Esther Gerdes
Mary Stevens
Lloyd
Everette Simkins
Clifford
Kenneth Murdock
Charles Gould
Lester Rath
Indian Creek Cemetery
Columbus Junction
Amish Plaintiff Wins Damages From Church Leaders in Ostracism Case
A nine man and three woman jury in Wooster Nevada awarded Ayden Yoder 5000 dollars against four Mennonite church officials for social and economic ostracism after he joined a more liberal Mennonite congregation and bought a car. The judge issued a mandatory injunction to lift the church’s mite on him.
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Mennonite Church
Walter Mougey
John W
Helmuth
Emanuel Wangerd
John Nisley
Barnard
Yoder
New Soja By-Product Food Loaned For Europe Train
A boxcar on the friendship train out of Los Angeles carries a new soya bean product MPF, a by-product developed by California Institute of Technology. Officials say MPF could supply millions of meals daily at under two cents each, replacing wheat and vitamins.
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Los Angeles
Friendship Food Train
Food For 1Millious Foundation
Biochemistry
California Institute of Technology
Henry R. Borsook
Dick Dickson
Charles Luckman
Citizens Food Committee
MPF
Applesauce Party For Girls at the YWCA
An applesauce party will be held tomorrow afternoon at the YWCA rooms for the small fry group and new friends. A cooking activity will be followed by refreshments. All girls are invited regardless of YWCA membership. last week eight new girls attended.
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Y.W.C.A
Y. W
Grand Officers Attend Templar Inspection in Iowa City
Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar held its annual inspection at the Masonic temple with guest dignitaries from numerous Iowa commanderies. The event featured Grand Commander Arthur O. Haestad Cedar Rapids and other grand officers, plus delegations from Oskaloosa Des Moines Mt. Pleasant and more. Inspector Dr. Chrissinger of Jews City led the ceremony with Paul Thomassen heading Jethlenem commandery.
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Bethlehem
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Grand Commandery
Iowa
Arthur O. Haestad
Cedar Rapids
Earl K. Delzell
James J. Mitchell
Des Moines
J. J. Pelmulder
Ottumwa
Norman A, Young
Burlington
Russell Goodin
Washington
Earl S Cascott
Ottumawa
Oskaloosa
Iowa City
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Keosauqua
Muscatine
Chrissinger
Paul Thomassen
Jethlenem Commandery
Lee
Evenists
Order of the Temple
Tvere
Snow flurries in Washington slower than expected
Winter moved into Iowa with the first real snow of the season. Northwest counties reported several inches while others had lighter snowfall. Highway drifts affected Osceola and O'Brien. snow plows operated in the morning and temperatures dropped below freezing. Social notes mention Art Ruegsegser and Frank Schneider hosting guests and a memorial service for J. Brookhart.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Osceon
O'Brien
Highway Commission
O’brien
Lyon
Sioux
Forest City
Northwest
Arca
Estherville
Highway Patrol
Sheldon
Sioux City
Spencer
Weather Bureau
Cherokee
Atlantic
Fort Dodge
Proclaims Marine Corps Day in Washington 1947
Mayor I G Be Mace designates Monday November 11 1947 as Marine Corps Day in the city of Washington urging flag flown on homes and businesses and public buildings and asking all to observe the anniversary and honor those who died in service.
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I. G. BE. Mace
City of
Washington
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Lioudmila Mouraviena
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