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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1928
Page
13
County Treasurer Ed Madigan told Fortnightly club members that higher taxes fund desired gains like better schools roads and parks. He contrasted past travel by ox wagon with today’s need for modern infrastructure noting tax levies follow the demand for services and improvements.
The speaker outlined taxation districts and noted the largest burden falls on schools. A personal head tax of 50 cents and a poll tax for men 21 to 45 were described, with women currently exempt. Tax trends from 1910 to 1920 showed steep increases, while W A Lane detailed a school debt retirement plan saving interest and retiring $16,000 yearly of $479,000 slated for 1929 to 1946, with Fred J Miller leading the discussion.
One hundred persons attended the second good-time party of Black Hawk lodge No. 72 I O O F last night at the Fourth street east hall. The program included the Iowa Corn Song acrobatic dance by Fannie Fricksen and Margaret Roblin music by Bell's orchestra and songs by Cora Larson and LaVerne Coler. Reports were made on the membership campaign and applications were presented plans were made for the annual homecoming December 12 with several members from out of town lodges present.
East High's musical groups will present "The Nativity" a Christmas pageant at the high school on December 16. The program features student performers and holiday scenes reflecting the season.
Auditorium program notes Sunday afternoon that Miss Grace Ullemeyer, music supervisor, announced yesterday. Tryouts for speaking and other leading parts are under way as musical organizations of the school present The Nativity.
A promotional claim extols Kellogg's All-Bran as a safe prompt relief and prevention for constipation. It urges daily two tablespoon portions and suggests usage with milk or in cooking, noting Kellogg in Battle Creek as the maker and urging readers to favor this cereal over medicines.
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