Businessmen vote on tax plan canvass poll text
The article outlines proposed taxes including a 1 percent retail sales tax yielding 2350 million annually and a turnover tax projecting 1 2000 million. It notes 14 000 business organizations nationwide weighing whether to favor a retail sales tax or a turnover tax and mentions a Chamber of Commerce survey distributed to gauge opinion.
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National Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Greater Waterloo Association
Six New Real Estate Boards At State Meet
William E. Herren president of Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards reports a state meeting in Marshalltown approved establishing new boards in Minona Jefferson Hardin Chickasaw Webster and Cass counties. The group urged lower railroad fares for homeseekers and general real estate tax cuts. A joint tenant and realtor tax reduction campaign was planned.
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William E. Herren
Iowa Association of Real Estates Boards
Marshalltown
State Executive Board of Realtors
Herren
Minona
Jefferson
Hardin
Chickasaw
Webster
Cass
Real Estate Conditions Similar Across the Estate
A fragment notes that conditions regarding real estate are broadly similar throughout the estate, indicating uniform market or regulatory trends without regional variation.
Prize Offered For Inscription On Lund Memorial Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls June 10 a $15 prize is offered for the best inscription on the Lund Memorial in honor of a Cedar Falls youth who died saving Marie Victor from drowning in the Cedar River a few weeks ago. The Security Trust & Savings Bank is the donor. contest closes tonight with a three member judging board chosen by the Commercial club.
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Cedar Falls
Philp Lung
Thundershower Relieves Heat Wave Across Local Gauges
A heavy thundershower cooled a heat wave with lightning and brief rain earlier. Local showers continued today while gardens and crops benefited. Rain measured about .64 inches at 717 Fairview Avenue with .40 inches before 1 PM and .24 after.
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Fairview Avenue
Building boom resumes bids on schools and projects
Labor disputes ease and building wages normalize prompting prospective builders to bid on new schools and other structures. John G. Miller reports prices falling toward prewar levels as contracts over 100000 surface in Waterloo and across the state, with Belle Plaine Vinton and Roosevelt schools among near-term openings.
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John G. Miller
Belle Plaine
Vinton High School
Business students plan a picnic at Brown Church
Waterloo Business college will give a picnic for its student body on June 1 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. An athletic carnival has been prepared and a committee oversees activities for the event.
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Brown Church
Waterloo Business College
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Entertainers Led by Burnham and Forrester
Kenneth Burnham, Elizabeth Forrester and Lynn Eddy have charge of the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Burnham
Elizabeth Forrester
Lynn Eddy
Marriage Rites for Winthrop Couple Read at Masonville
In Masonville Winthrop June 10 Miss Laura Hearn and Paul Shonka wed in the Catholic church with Father Lonergan officiating. The bridal chorus from Lohengrin was sung by Miss Josephine Shonka. Attendants wore pale pink georgette. best man was Lewis Shonka. The couple will honeymoon then settle near Masonville after a Yellowstone trip.
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Winthrop
Laura Hearn
Paul Shonka
Masonville
Father Lonergan
Josephine Shonka
Lohengrin
Florence Shonka
Lewis Shonka
Shonka
Elmer
Independence
Yellowstone Park
Oldest Daughter of Clinton Wilson to Move to Jesup Farm
The oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Wilson will reside on a farm near Jesup, marking a new chapter for the family in this city as they establish roots outside town.
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Clinton Wilson
Jesup
High Officials of Masons Here for Instruction Work
District lecturers and grand lodge officers arrive for the master masons school of instruction in the Masonic temple tied to the annual grand lodge meeting. John T. Ames Traey and David Tripp arrive as custodians. N. B. Parvin arrives today and aids through the close of the grand lodge next Thursday.
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Grand Lodge
Masonic Temple
John T. Ames
Traey
David Tripp
Colfax
N.br. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Theatre
Mrs Mabel Widdell Named for High Eastern Star Honor
Mrs Mabel Widell, worthy matron of Waterloo Chapter O E S, has been honored by the worthy. The report notes her selection for a high Eastern Star place reflecting her service and leadership within the organization.
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Mabel Widdell
High Eastern Star Place
Mabel Widell
Waterloo
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