Public notice on school plumbing plans in Wellman Iowa
The Rural Independent School District of Prairie Flower announces plans and contract forms for plumbing and heating work on a new one story two room fireproof school building. A hearing is set for October 25 1948 at 7 30 PM at the schoolhouse to consider the proposed plans and objections may be filed or presented. If no objections are made the plan will be adopted. Myra Crawford Secretary
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Prairie Flower
Jackson
Cedar
Washington
State of Laws
Wellman
Iowa
NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR PRAIRIE FLOWER SCHOOL BUILDING
Rural Independent School District of Prairie Flower invites sealed bids for plumbing and heating work on a one story two room fireproof school building. Bids due October 25 1948 at 7 30 PM local time. Each bid must include a 10 percent certified check and a performance bond. Plans available from secretary Myra Crawford, Wellman Iowa with a $25 90 deposit refundable on return.
Penney’s October Coat Fair Goes On For All
Coat fair at Penney’s features a range for every family member. Goats for all tone suggests humorous or promotional copy signaling broad appeal and seasonal shopping excitement.
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Penney
Iowa school bids favor state products and labor
By virtue of statutory authority the board will prefer materials produced within Iowa and Iowa labor. The Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. By order of the Board Myra Crawford secretary 2 Oct 19.
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Iowa
Myra Crawford
Polio Funds Near Exhaustion Prompt Campaign
King R. Palmer Iowa March of Dimes chairman said emergency epidemic aid funds are nearly spent due to the 1948 polio surge. He noted over 18 000 cases with potential to exceed 28 000 and reported 200 leaders met in Lincoln to plan next year's drive.
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Near Record State Sales Tax Totals in Iowa
Iowa opened the 1948-49 fiscal year with a quarterly sales tax haul of 12,254,893 dollars for the three months to Sept 6. It remains the second largest on record after 12,586,835 dollars in the 1947 Christmas quarter. Total 1947-48 collections reached 44,736,445 dollars, with food-related retailers contributing 10,842,284 dollars. The tax plays a role in the November election with Beardsley urging food tax elimination and Switzer proposing a 50 percent cut to save about 22 million annually.
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Des Moines
State Tax Commission
M. L. Abrahamson
William S. Beardsley
Polk County
Carroll O. Switzer
Experts Predict Export Decline for Wheat Harvest
Washington reports from the Agriculture Department Out look Conference predict a decline in wheat exports and lower prices in coming years. Forecasters say acreage may drop nine percent, with 79,007,000 acres expected next year and a harvest near 1.185 billion bushels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Sigourney Girl, 14 Killed on Highway
Janice Cassens, fourteen, died while walking from a neighbor’s car on a Kiokuk county highway after stepping into the path of an oncoming car. Coroner Irvin Reynolds said Marvin Watts, another neighbor, drove into a ditch while trying to avoid the girl.
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Sigourney
Janice Cassens
Keokuk County
Irvin Reynolds
Marvin Watts
Reynolds
Watts
Beardsley backs state tax relief in Monticello speech
William S. Beardsley a Republican candidate urged prompt relief from state taxes in Monticello Iowa stating the state has collected more revenue than needed and slated a plan to cut government costs while keeping a surplus for tax relief He called to end the sales tax on food calling it unfair and urged maintaining funds for schools and road work.
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Beardsley
Stat
Washington's Traffic Problem in Downtown Washington
A survey shows half of downtown Washington D C motor vehicles are taxis and three-fourths of those taxis are empty. The finding highlights severe congestion in the capital's core area.
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Washington, D. C
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