State Executive Council Studies Coming Tax Levy
The Iowa State Executive Council delays in its work on tax equalization due to hearings on the Great Western and Rock Island suit at the statehouse. Some counties have not sent abstracts of assessment, risking further delay. Railroads have filed written arguments, with hearings not held. final levy decisions likely by late July or early August. Two-year state expenses total 30,875,978 with 6,580,000 from non tax sources, leaving about 23,325,000 to be raised, roughly 11,157,600 yearly, excluding the soldier bonus. The Fortieth General Assembly appropriations reached 14,262,893 and standing appropriations require about 16,000,000. An extra winter session is estimated to cost 250,060. Farm bureau federation representatives attend hearings urging fair assessments.
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Wes Moines
State Executive Council
Great ‘Western
Rock Island
Statehouse
Altho
Fortieth General Assembly
State Farm ‘Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Taxation Study Drives Winter Meeting Programs
Members planned ongoing study of taxation with winter discussions centered on tax subjects. A further taxation study will form the basis of programs planned for the coming winter season.
Honor Osage Priest at End of 25 Years Service
In Osage Ja July 11 a large crossdenomination gathering honored Father Martin on his twenty fifth anniversary at Sacred Heart parish. Hundreds attended a banquet for 39 personal friends and visiting priests before a reception. The program included K J Johnson of the Methodist church and speakers G A Sawyer Baptist church James G Casey lay member Rev S McDermott and Very Rev Dean Nolan. Music by Lucile Hubbard Lea Sullivan and Dave Morse marked the event.
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Osage, Ja
Sacred Heart Rectory
Ray
Father Martin
Osage Parish
K. J. Johnson
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. A Sawyer
Baptist Church
Dury
Kis
James G. Casey
S. McDermott
Dean Nolan
Lucile Twubbard
Lea Sullivan
Dave Morse
Visiting priest praised as an outstanding violinist at program
A visiting priest, an exceptionally fine violinist, performed as part of the program. Afterward, refreshments were served and ministers from other churches attended or sent messages in response.
Toastered Layer Toast Recalled as Feast Centerpiece
An early century English feast featured a staple dish described as a toasted layer. The item stood out as the principal course at many grand gatherings, reflecting culinary preferences of the era.
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W. H. Ross
L. & J. Bldg
Waterloo
Carl C. Bickley
M. D
Leavitt and Johnson
Honor Osage
Hart Schafiner & Marx
The
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, Ga
Palm Beach
Frank Brothers
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Commercial Street
Anniver
Johnson’s
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