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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1929

Page

13

Hammill Soon 78 Name Appointees Tax Commission

Des Moines reports Governor Hammill prepares to appoint the three members of the board of assessment and review. The tax body will operate with the new act, relieving the executive council of midsummer hearings on land values and property tax, while the legislative tax committee, named earlier, will assist and report on revenue changes. The panel will study other states and work with the new board to propose legislation to the next session. The committee notes rising taxes due to broader duties and the dollar’s depreciation affecting purchasing power.

Courier Special Service Des Moines General Assembly Hammill Board of Assessment and Review Eastern Star of Omaha State Executive Council Arch McFarlane J. H. Johnson F. C. Clark Cedar Rapids Charles L. Rigby Branwood George W. Patterson Lrt Fred Co. Lovrién Humboldt Harry M. Greene Avoca John F. Kline Bloomfield State Board of Assessment and Review van Alstine Tax Committee Foortieth Generals Assembly

Farmers Working on Fields Nights with Lights On Tractors

Des Moines reports dry cool weather and occasional freezes slow field work yet farmers use night farming with tractors and lights. Corn planting averages 22 percent above state timing before rains, but 28 percent below normal. winter wheat heads appear while gardens lag and potatoes remain under ground a month.

Des Moines D. Reed Weather Bureau Plymouth Hamilton Reed Iowa

Picnic season opens at C. F. Tourist Park

The Cedar Falls park hosted the year’s first picnic last night hosted by Mr and Mrs Y C Smallweed George Mosher and Bond Strayey. No other picnics were evident at the park this year.

Cedar Falls

Goates Skinner Elected Chiefs of Iowa Barbers

H L Coats of Cedar Rapids was reelected president of the Iowa Association of Master Barbers for a third term and Lewis W Skinner of Council Bluffs was elected president of the Iowa State Journeymen Barbers at closing sessions yesterday. Fred C Sloan of Waterloo was elected first vice president of the Journeymen Barbers. Sioux City was selected for the next gathering.

H. L. Coats Cedar Rapids Iowa Association of Master Barbers Lewis .W. Skinner Council Bluffs Iowa State Journeymen Barbers Fred C. Sloan Waterloo Journeymen Barbers Sioux City

Miss Irme Wright Demonstrates Typist Speed in Tours

Thousands watch Miss Irme Wright, world amateur champion typist, demonstrate speed and technique to crowds nationwide. She explains dishwashing relief with Lux soap, noting hands became whiter and softer, making Lux her preferred choice for home tasks.

New York N. Y Irme Wright Miss Wright Lux

Iowa master barbers elect 1930 officers at annual meeting

The 1930 annual conventions of both organizations elected officers. J N Ostergaard Cedar Falls was first vice president, Iott Hagle Grave second vice president, B Hamilton Sioux City third vice president, I L Pursell Creston fourth vice president TFT McDuffee Des Moines secretary, G A Tedrow Des Moines treasurer. Additional Iowa State Tourneymen Barbers officers named include F O Moffie Sioux City second vice president, R H E McMaster Ottumwa third vice president, R C G Thompson Mason City fourth vice president, Jack Casey Fort Dodge fifth vice president, G H Hicks Dubuque sixth vice president, Charles W Pickering Marshalltown secretary and treasurer. AM of Americas domestic fowl, with the exception of the turkey, were imported from Europe.

Association of Master Barbers N. Ostergaard Cedar Falls D. 4. Iott Hagle Grave B. B. Hamilton Sioux City I. L. Pursell Creston Tft Iowa State Toursneymen Barbers F. O Moffie R. H E. McMaster Ottumwa R. C G. Thompson Mason City Jack Casey Fort Dodge G. H. Hicks Dubuque Charles W. Pickering Marshalltown

West High Senior Play Postponed to June 5

The West High senior class play Quality Street is moved from May 24 to Wednesday night June 5 to concentrate activities in one week. Rev. Edwin Boardman Jr of First Brethren Church will give the baccalaureate sermon Sunday night June 2. Class night will be staged Monday night June 3 with a senior dance set for Thursday night.

West High Quality Street Edwin Boardman First Brethren Church

Three universities vote best Old Golds in hidden brand poll

Students at Virginia Johns Hopkins and Ohio State compare four leading cigarettes with brand names concealed noting which brands top peers favor.

Virginia Johns Hopkins Ohio State Virginia “Cavaliers O. Gs

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Hammill Soon TAX Commission C. F Csehedi Skinner Barbers Sloan Vo. P Journeymen Irma Wright East Fourth St Libby Olleo Campbell’s Tomato Soup Prince Albert van Gcamp Palmolive — Gamay Palmrose America Turkey Europe Homer S. Clark Wall ‘Paper Lafayette St Waterlon Theatre Paul Whiteman King of THE TEG Themagg Onto State Hopkins O.gs Fashion Center Commercial Street West Fourth Iwo Ing Falerloo's Fashion Center
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