The Alton Democrat from Alton, Iowa • Page 9

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1948 THE ALTON, IOWA DEMOCRAT PAGE NINE A LETTER From CONGRESSMAN Charles B. Keven 8th District in IOWA Tax Bill The House of Representatives passed the Knutson Income Tax Reduction Bill by a whopping vote of 297-120. The vote in favor of the bill was nineteen more than the two-thirds majority necessary to override a veto. The bill would take six million small income taxpayers off the income tax rolls entirely and give reductions all along the line costing $6,500,000,000. and Mrs.

Alvin Hoitman and two sons and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Howard of Sioux City; Mrs. Heitman and Mr. Howard are daughter and son respectlively of Mr.

and Mrs. Bert Howard. Hostesses for the American Legion and The American Legion Auxiliary Thursday evening will be Mrs. P. J.

Juffer, Mrs. Lillie Schuette and Mrs. Neva Marienau. The Junior Auxiliary members will present a I patriotic program. Members are asked to bring carpet rags which will be sent to the Vetcrans Hospital, at Knoxville and also anyone desiring to contribute felt hats, leather purses and yarns for the disabled veterans who can use these articles in making useful articles may contact Mrs.

H. B. Day, local Auxiliary president. The Woman's Club met at the City Hall Wednesday evening with Mrs. Glen McCrory and Mrs.

J. R. Karr hostesses. Mrs. Harold Toenjes spoke on State of Maryland.

A lunch concluded the program. William Twillman is recovering from an illness, at his home. Jack Eiebels of Wentworth, S. who visited his, stepmother Mrs. Agatha Siebels several days returned to his home Friday.

Mrs. Mary Degen became great-great grandmother when a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Storm of Omak, Jan. 19th.

Mrs. Robert Storm, a daughter of Mrs. Ella Treiber of Hawarden, as grandmother, and Mrs. Treiber as great grandmother makes a five generation setting. St.

Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John Vlotho, Mrs. Otis Wandling, Mrs. LeNora Reid and Mrs. D.

L. Mitchell as hostesses. Special music was presented at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning during worship by a male quartet from Bronwho J. Boyd Stevenson, Robert and Beryl Haagblade and Wallace Haafke. They were luncheon guests in the home of the former's parents, Rev.

and Mrs. J. Boyd Stevenson following the service; also present were, Mrs. Henry Hafke and Mrs. Gnee Haagblade of Bronson.

Mrs. Wm. DeVos is assisting at the home of Mrs. Wm. DeVos Sioux Center, the latter has been quite with pneumonia and is improving.

Mrs. Sebert Haverhals and son, Bernard Peter returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bartel at Hull. from the Secred Heart hospital, LeMars.

where they will spend a few days before returning to their home. Supt. and Mrs. Earl Miller of Manson were calling on former. friends here Saturday.

Mrs. D. Mitchell and her mother, Mrs. Edythe Grau were Le Mars callers Friday, calling on Mrs. Lawrence Grau, a patient 'at the sacred Heart hospital.

YOU CAM BINS ON WIS BORROWING GOOD Some borrowing is bad, but if the purpose is sound and you can meet the repayments without trouble, borrowing is quite O.K. Why not talk your problem over with us nO cost or obligation. Alton Savings Bank 00051 E. 128 135 160 423 Sub TOTAL 670 670 1916 Won 2 Homans vs M. Gaul.

133 L. Even. 109 A. Sipma. 116 s.

V. Rockel-141 TOTAL Won 2 D. Mousel. 128 P. Streff.

106 113 113 Mi. Sub Handicap 35 TOTAL ...599 Won 1 Men's Alleys VS F. Stark'burg-144 B. Stark'burg 144 F. 118 L.

Henrich- 120 P. Sub Handicap TOTAL ...722 Won 1 IV. E. Klein H. Vorthems-123 141 C.

139 H. V. 146 Farmer-ettes 110 134 377 109 109 327 B. 110 123 339 J. 106 135 357 A.V.

101 129 371 G. J.V 536 630 1771 148 101 377 Won 74 100 280 R. 116 134 363 F. 114 82 309 S. 104 104 312 A 556 521 1641 46 54 135 Sub 602 575 1776 Won League Homans 122 148 414 E.

120 133 397 D. 118 118 354 R. 120 120 360 A. 150 167 455 A. 630 686 1980 58 058 174 Won 688 744 2154 K.

M. 167 152 442 V. 114 112 351 A. 197 190 528 Fr. 139 139 417 184 176 506 Sub TOTAL ---674 801 769 2244 Won 2 Won Legion vs Den H.

Hop 126 E. .121 B. V. Weerd-155 J. 161 J.

Zout'horst-178 TOTAL ---741 Won 2 B. De Bruin- 140 D. 174 J. Huygens- 147 N. D.

Hartog-129 M. Verschoor-131 Hartog's 141 150 417 W. 150 133 404 J. 122 171 448 H. 131 129 421 D.

149 143 470 M. 693 726 2160 Won 123 106 369 N. 140 161 475 J. 172 150 469 A. 122 143 394 O.

151 145 427 M. Sub 708 705 2134 Sub Handicap 4 4 12 TOTAL ...725 712 709 2146 Won 1 Won Heidelbrau VS Jelly's B. 141 104 415 L. R. Mousel-150 167 169 486 with R.

128 117 138 383 C. 135 139 415 B. 135 175 166 476 Sub Total. --724 Handicap 53 TOTAL ...777 work 3 Klein'link-152 IN. -131 J.

Eng'dinger-157 G. Kellen --149 J. McCarthy-150 735 716 2175 53 159 788 769 2334 152 152 456 128 192 451 163 123 443 109 149 407 163 135 448 TOTAL 715 751 2205 Won 0 Case vs Verschoor 162 162 486 152 152 456 c. L. 144 154 471 R.

Klein. 137 157 133 427 J. 165 130 509 TOTAL 780 731 2349 Won 1. T. Walker 149 144 188 481 J.

Verschoor-136 122 140 398 E. 156 176 119 451 -138 169 156 463 F. Verschoor-161 175 166 502 786 769 2295 Handicap 31 31 31 93 TOTAL ...771 817 800 2388 Won 2 Slagles, Alton VS Farmer's Co-op. 168 151 149 468 128 121 372 Nim'gen-164 179 147 490 Brunsman. 194 147 155 496 Gronigen 201 203 167 571 TOTAL 2 Jansen.

133 Mousel -140 Sipma Pottebaum-110 Pottebaum-169 808 739 2397 a 126 132 391 140 140 420 120 146 358 135 132 377 143 118 430 664 668 1976 Handicap 82 82 82 246 TOTAL ...726 746 750 2222 1 Skelly vs Shellers 153 153 452 Delp'dang-126 156 158 440 Streff. 116 136 356 Ludwig. 141 156 144 441 Frederes-173 107 176 456 TOTAL ...690 3 -125 Von Arb.105 Goergen-136 137 688 767 2145 116 111 352 113 133 351 146 113 395 131 156 421 156 137 430 662 650 1949 Handicap 9 9 9 27 TOTAL ---646 671 659 1976 0 Alton Cafe vs Slagles, Pluim. 164 135 185 484 161 158 445 Kuyper 138 185 150 473 Vrieze 149 161 119 429 Gaul. 147 144 160 451 TOTAL ...724 1 120 Hoffman.

-128 Block ...115 Block 142 786 772 2282 125 128 373 145 126 399 133 202 450 189 144 475 139 392 731 744 2089 Handicap 57 57 171 TOTAL ...671 788 801 2260 2 Don't take chances. Insure Mildred Gibbs Allen. 11tf A miscellaneous shower for Miss Beverly Ann Schuette, former Craig resident, was held at the Henry Renken home Saturday, Jan. 24th. About fifty relatives and friends were present; a short program was given and games were played.

luncheon concluded the afternoon informally. The bride-tobe received many lovely and useful gifts. Miss Schuette, daughter of Walter Schuette of Sioux City and whose mother will be remembered as the former Elsie Ann Hatton, daughter of Thomas Hatton of Le Mars, will be married to Kenneth E. Renken, son of Mr. and Mrs.

S. N. Renken of LeMars, Thursday evening, Feb. 5th at the American Lutheran church, Rev. L.

L. Belk will officiate. A reception will follow in the church parlors. Miss Schuette is a niece of Fred Schuette of Ireton, and has been employed Sioux City Bank. IRETON Mr.

and Mrs. C. S. Vanden Berg and son Clark moved Tuesday to the Oren Franke farm home where he will be employed. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Wells will occupy the residence occupied by the Vanden having recently purchased and which be better known las Knowlton property west of the Ireton Public school. Mr. Vanden Berg has been employed at the Walter Vander Hamm farm the past two years and his position there will be filled by Walter Struck of Fairmont, a former resident of Ireton, whose wife is the former Mildred Vlotho, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Vlotho, Jr. Mrs. Ida Howard was a guest of honor at the home of her son, Bert Howard at Akron last Sunday, Jan. 25th, at a day dinner, Mrs. Howard's birthday being Jan.

21 and Mrs. Bert Howard's birthday which was Jan. 27th. Mrs. Howard, 86 years, is a longtime resident of Iroton and continues so in her home where she lives alone and gets around well.

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Well, we're proud of our record. Here is how it has been achieved: To begin with, we were equipped for years to meet mass demand for power with mass production. (That's the reason your power never was too little or too late). Though our expenses have increased rapidly, they have, so far, been partly met through new income from the rising volume of electric sales. Rising sales volume, however, isn't the only thing that has enabled us to maintain pre-war rates.

Since the war ended, we have refinanced the company. By so doing we were able to lower our interest and dividend charges. The benefits of this well as those from volume production--have been passed on to you. Without them, it would have been necessary to increase electric rates many months ago. When the effects of the above influences cease to equal the impact of inflation a change will be required.

Today, we are in much the same position as most manufacturers and producers. Our expenses are beginning to climb faster than income. Inflation is catching up with us just as it has caught up with every business man and every household. Everything we buy, from engines to bolts and nuts, coal, poles and wire, still is on the upgrade. So are taxes and payrolls! Where will it all stop? We wish we knew! But we're sure of one thing: We are doing our level best to protect our customers.

But even the best management cannot guarantee against rate increases if the vicious inflationary trend continues. Many municipally-owned power plants already have foune it necessary to raise electric charges in spite of their tax-free status. We expect to be among the last to yield to the pressures of inflation. Only time and events will tell how long we can resist and hold the line. Sincerely, Iowa Public Service Company The bill will very likely be scaled.

in down a bid somewhat for in enough the Democratic support to override a veto. The President's proposal for a flat $40.00 exemption to all taxpayers simply got nowhere. His proposal wasn't even mentioned in the minority report filed by members of the President's own Party on the Ways and Means Committee. In fact, 63 Democrats joined the 234 Republicans in passing the bill. The President seems com.

mitted to veto any tax bill that may be passed at this session. However, if the Senate scales down the measure somewhat, it is bound to attract Democratlic votes. In that event, a veto will be decisively overridden in both houses although the Senate is not likely to act on the measure for several weeks. Meat Rationing The talk emanating from Ad-! ministration sources in Washington relating to price controls and meat rationing is most disturbing. Several days ago, the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture recommended to a Senate committee that price controls and rationing of meat be reinstated at this time.

This type of propaganda has created very definite feeling among the growers, producers. and feeders of live stock. Feedof high priced corn is placing them on the anxious seat. land all this idle talk tends to disturb the eauilibrium of the live stock industry. As re.

sult. brood sows are going to market as well as a lot of cattle that should not be moved at this time. If meat rationing or any proposed allocation of live stock or of prices is authorized, we will sce the meat shortage we have ever seen; and the black market will again flourish in all of its glory as it did when the O. P. A.

was in full force and effect. It is impossible to keep people in high places from talking; and if they realized what harm they were causing to the "cattle and hog industry, they might guard their statements a little more. Fortunately, the Congress is not going to be swayed bv this type of propaganda. Our people are simply fed up with government regulation and regimentation from Washington. Butter and Oleo of Congress.

Et Cetera Washington developments are pointing up to a rough and tumble fight by the butter margarine interests. Nine bills already filed seek repeal of taxes and license fees on oleo. Federal law now requires margarine makers to pay a tax of cent per pound for the priviledge of making and selling uncolored margarine and 10 cents pound for colored. It is roported that a huge war chest has been raised by oleo manufacturers to push for repeal of Federal restriction. Oleo manufacture since 1939 has doubled whereas butter has declined Attempts to repeal the taxes during the past years have been unsuccessful.

but there is increased activity 011 both sides of the question at the 'present time. Hearings on the legislation will be held by the Committee on Agriculture sometime during the present session Your Congressman has been doubly honored during the past week. First. he was appointed chairman of a special of the Committee on Agriculture to appraise the administration and investigate the possible maladministration. of farm legislation by the Department of Agriculture.

This special sub-committee will keep a careful check on the Department of Agriculture to see to it that such legislation as the Steagall -Flanagan Research Act, and dealing with marketing agreements are being carried out as intended by the Congress. Secondly, your Congressman was called upon by the Speaker of the House to presido over the Committee of the Whole House in its consid. oration of the new tax bill. Hence. he occunied the chair during, all of the three days devoted to debate and amendment of the bill.

Your Congressman mentions these matters not because he wants to sing his own praises but because the Fichth, which Congressional he has the District honor to represent, is being given recjognition by the House leadership. Bowling League Individual Scores Women's League Allevs vs Palace V. 95 133 378 116 110 367 IF. 121 109 374 119 122 358 L. 136 134 104 374 Sub 585-578 1857 Handican 22 22 66 TOTAL ..710 607 600 1917 Won 1 M.

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