County Board Adopts 446,545 Budget for 1926
County officials approved the annual budget totaling 446,545 to be raised by tax levies based on assessor valuations for 1926. The general fund tops the list at 148,000, with county court and county board each at 26,000, plus items including State Insane 15,000 and bridge 55,000. Other allocations cover road, building, school, soldiers relief, juvenile court, memorial hall, extension, drainage, primary road bonds, and various consolidated bond interests and sinking fund.
Manchester Census Shows Population Up 200 Since 1920
Census check by officers led by Fred W. Hermann indicates Manchester Ta gained about 200 residents since 1920 rather than losing ground. The survey suggests over 400 names were omitted from the count due to winter residents being away in California, Florida or other resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Fred W. Hermann
California
Florida
Community Aid Is Legion Aim Says State Commander
A concert by the third district American Legion band directed by Clare Cheness Ackley drew a fair crowd at MV Teague Park. The group, from Iowa Falls and nearby towns, will seek honors at the state convention October 2 and 3 in Council Bluffs. Mrs. J. Boyd sang two solos. Becker-Chapman Post sponsored the event. State officers spoke on legion aims and veteran care. A new boiler will be installed at Meliiley school to ensure winter heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District
American Legion
Clare Cheness Ackley
MV Teague Park
Iowa Falls
Ackley
The
Council Bluffs
Becker-Chapman
Legion
Ben Webster
R. J. Laird
Herman Miller
Ralph Stewart
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionnaires
J. H. Butts
Post
Webster
Laird
Miles
Welster
America
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs Hold Annual Outdoor Picnics
Rotary and Kiwanis clubs held their annual outdoor picnics with Rotarians at Cedar Falls shoulder and Kiwanians at Elk Run hotel near Waterloo along the Cedar River. Elaborate sports programs and afternoon activities filled the day, followed by evening dancing and fireworks. Marriage licenses listed: H. Be Warner and Thelma Stephens Cedar Falls. Arthur A. Zilmer Chicago. Helen Hertzog Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
H. BE. Warner
Cedar Falls
Thelma Stephens
Arthur A. Zilmer
Chicago
iHeten I
Hertzog
Waterloo
Miss Martha Hoff Spends Summer in Waterloo at John T Rock Home
Albany native Miss Martha Hoff An Albany native daughter of Nate John Hoff and heirs of John G Hoff & Sons dry goods merchants spent the summer in Waterloo at the John T Rock home on Third and Wellington. George Hoff moved to Alabama in the 1880s and was president of Morgan County National Bank at Albany when he died. His son Arthur St. Hoff is the bank’s present cashier.
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Martha Hoff
Albany
Ann
Waterloo
John T. Rock
Third
Wellington
Hofe
Nate John
Hoff
John Eb
George A
John G. Hoff & Sons
George
Alabama
Morgan County National Bank
Arthur St. Hott
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Legion Aim
NEA
Meliiley School
Marek & Levin
Elk Run
White Sea
Davis
Nashua
John G. Wright
Jefferson Phone
Kurtz-Reinhart Co
Fuel & Transfer
West Mullan Ave
Miller Cleaning & Dye Works
Phono
G. C. Kennedy
Royal Electric Cleaner
Adeocannnu Tint Electrical Pioneers
Ali Styles
Sycamore St
Athena
Nation
Nation Department—Main Floor
Cmirro
Ritz Polis
Ing
Housewares Dept
Nater
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