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THE ALTOONA HERALD A FOUR TOWN MITCHELL VILLE, 10NDURANT AND BUNNELLS VOLUME 46 ALTOONA, IOWA, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1935 NUMBER 38 Income Tax Due Mar. 31 State Income tax reports should be tiled with the Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review, DCS Moines, on or before March 31. If you are a single person iand have taken in $600 or over you must make a report. If you are married and have taken in $1,100 or more you must make ft report, under oath, stating specifically the Items of gross income and the deductions and exemptions al. lowed.

bvery individual, business person, farmer or others who has Handled $3,000 or over during the past year is required to make a report. A single individual gets six dollars personal exemption deductible from the tax as computed. For husband or wife or head of a family a personal exemption of $12 is allowed, with $2 for each, child or dependent. There are many deductions allowed which can be learned by consulting representatives of the board or the tax blanks. State Income Tax report blanks may be secured at the Herald Office in Altoona free of charge.

Billie Henderson called on the Frank Carr home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr and Nadine spent Sunday evening the Cora Anderson home. Mr.

and Mrs. Cap Rose and James Courtney spent Monday at the Elba Snyder home. The roads are beginning to be better. They are putting lots of work on them now. Mrs.

Cora Anderson and Gladys and Lester Fox spent Monday with Mrs. Fred Campbell in Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey Sr.

visited Sunday with their son John and family. A little lady arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Bailey March 15, 1935. She weighed seven pounds.

It is the first "girl and they are very proud of her. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey Sr. The mother and babe are getting along fine.

Sunday visitors at the Knock Bailey home were Mr. Howard Cross and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Mildred McKeever and daughter, Miss Ruth Bailey and Mr. Leonard Comestock.

HAMMER SCHOOL DISTRICT Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Elliott took dinner last Friday with her 'brother, Jay Reeves and wife.

Mr. and Mrs. James 1 Kocheiser and children called on her father, A. W. Elliott and wife Sunday afternoon.

Marjorie Passmore, Evelya Silver, Marjorie Stonier and Ruth Eshelman went home with Miss Rushing the afternoon of election day and stayed until evenig. Mr. Dewey Love is the new school director of Hammer school. Mr. and Mrs.

W. D. Vertz spent Sunday' evening with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Silver.

Roy Silver Jr. entertained the senior class of Altoona high school at a party at his home a week ago. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Pasmore and Marjorie attended Chaffee P.

T. A. Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Tom Manley called on Mr. and Mrs. Lubher Pasmore last NEBO NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Glen Walker visited at the Lawrence Carter home Sunday Miss Evelyn Colyn and her brother Clarence visited in Des Moines over the week end.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis took Sunday dinner at the Ora West home. Mr. Anderson West is wiring the Joe Oglevie home for electricity.

Shivers visited with Mrs. Glenn Walker Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G.

H. Casner moved back into the neighborhood p. few weeks ago. Ed Knox and Miss Colyn attended the P. T.

A. council Saturday. Miss Hazel Cosgrove and Mr. Asa Murrow attended the Fort Des Moines church Sunday. The Nebo P.

T. A. will meet Friday evening, March 22nd. Everyone is welcome. Sunday.

Mrs. Jim Newell called on Passmore Thursday afternoon. Mrs. MUD CREEK NEWS H. Davenport of Altoona and lady friend of Valley Junction and Mr.

and Mrs. M. M. Morgan of Des Moines were Sunday evening guests of Mrs, Nettie Schultice. Mr.

W. S. Iseminger accompanied Mrs. P. J.

Renaud to Dows, lows, Sunday where 1 they visited with the 0. J. Iseminger family. Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Hurst and sons Donald and Fred, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hurst and daughter Carrie and son Lawrence visited with the C.

A. Baileys Sunday north of Bondurant. Mrs. John Meilike was hostess to the Clay Twp. Farm Bureau ladies Wednesday at an all day meeting.

Mr. H. V. Plummer was also a victim of the infected throat malady that seems to have struck this country. Harry is much 'better at this writing.

March first always finds a number of new people in ones community. That also means new members to -your church, school and P. T. A. Just put yourself ia their place and think how you would feel if no ope, not even so much as to be inquisitive, would even ask your name or pass the time of day.

WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT Pupils of West School are enjoying a new drinking fountain. Wm. Sellers, new director of West school, was sworn into office at the meeting of the school board held Monday at Berwick school. Mr. Sellers succeeds L.

R. Abbott, who has been director for JastJJ years. Bernard Rush has been confined to his home with a sprained foot. A new bag and tire swing and jump ing ropes are being enjoyed 1 'by pupils of West school, who purchased the ropes with money earned from the sale of candy. Richard helm has absent from school this week.

"TWILIGHT ALLEY" Presented by Upper Pour Grades FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1935 Christian Church, 8 p.m. CHARACTERS Dame Needy Marjorie Owens Meg, Her oldest child Jeanne Dowell Jack, Only son of Dame Needy Menvin Hollingsworth Angelina, An emigrant child Betty Jenn Layman Lily, daughter of owner of "The Old Shoe "--Margaret Mason Meg's Seven sisters Leolla Black, Bonnie Buhrmaster, Grace Bowers, Berniee Field, Enid Hollingsworth, Betty Anne Stivers, Lola Vriezlaar Jack's Baseball Nine Jack Briar, Kenneth Champion, Ronald Harding, Vernon Lee, Kent McKusker Chorus Raymond Bair, Gladyne Ouster, Bernetta Field, Merle Marie Jackson, Marjorie Johnson, Rita Kelly, Melvin Eellis, William Kellis, Wilbur Percy, Betty Plummer, Gladys Schmidt, Dwight Seaman and Everett Stivers SYNOPSIS Both acts place in the court of "The Old Shoe" a tenement in "Twilight Alley." "THE WEDDING OF THE PAINTED DOLLS" Presented by Joe Altman, Billy Buhrmaster, Charles Davis, Marjarie Dean, Thorns Dowell, Myrtle Jerry Harding, Mao Elizabeth Jackson, Margaret Ann Porter, Lola Schmidt, Charlotte Seaman, Robert Stewart, Mary Lou Stivers, Jane Ellen Stivers, Nelda West and Dorothy-Wyatt. ROY DAVIS and his TINY TOT BAND Donald Briar, Sally Buhi-master, Martha Ann Champion, Charles Davis, Roy Davis Harold Field, Robert Goodpasture, Willis Hollingsworth, Mae Elizabeth Jackson, Norman Lee, Gloria Poweahiek, Nadine Poweshiek, Harold Stivers, Jane Ellen Stivers, Vtsta West, John Wyatt and Arthur Van Dusseldorp. Helen Johnson Bair Admission 15c ed a joint patent in the United States Patent Office. The patent to the Plummers is entitled "Miniature Automobile." The patent discloses a small frame upon which is mounted a miniature body.

Thte froint wiheels can be steered by means of a small steering 1 wheel. A tiny motor is mounted 'beneath the hood, to which is secured a drive shaft selectively engaging either one of a pair of spaced friction discs on the rear axle, or on a countershaft from Which the rear axle is driven. Hand operated means provided for moving the drive shaft laterally into contact with either of friction discs. A brake means is provided' which acts against the irtron discs whenever the drive shaft is disengaged from both discs. BENEFIT CARD PARTY SATURDAY EVENING The Altoona Firemen will stage another of those popular benefit card parties on Saturday evening, March 23rd, in the Town Hall.

Everyone is invited to attend, refreshments will be served and a royal good time is anticipated. HICK SCHOOL NOTES By Leonard Yandehaar Donald, Bobby and Ooleen had 100 percent in spelling last week. The sixth grade are studyirig business forms in When Mrs. Barton finishes reading 'Through The Looking Glass" she will read "Old Mr. Leonard gave a talk about hippopotamus and Bobby gave a talk about sponges at the last club meeting.

All the pupils had a lesson on first aid Monday. The tulips are just starting to come up. Mother-Daughter Banquet The Men's and Boy's club of the local Methodist church is planning to direct a mother-daughter banquet as a community affair on Friday evening, March 29th, 6t30 p. m. It is not often that the ladies have the pleasure of being served as usually the dinners in our homes are planned and cooked by them and in public places by certain groups of them.

The pleasure too will be unusual in bringing together the mothers and daughters for a larger appreciation one of another and in affording an opportunity for the better expression of friendship on che part of the women of the community. A lively toast program is being prepared so in all it will be a colorful and joyous occasion. Heller and Kendall. A. A.

Yount recently appointed Treasurer was present and took the Oath of Office. His bond was approved and placed on file. As there was no further business the meeting adjourned. Roll call vote ALTOONA DRAMATIC CLUB This month the Iowa Dramatic club Guild party will be given by the Luther League players in Des Moines Friday, March 22. All members wishing to go meet at Lola Millers at 7:30.

Keep Friday, April 5th, open for the Dramatic club presentation, "The Red Headed Step-child." PLEASANT VIEW NEWS (By Ha Weston) Lynn Toomba, of Des Moines, spent SuntUy at the D. G. Toombs home. Mr. and Mrs.

I. J. Mead of CpJfax spent Sunday afternoon at the Walter Weston home. Mr. and Mrs.

Ellis McCteary and family were Des Moines shoppers Monday morning. Helen Weston spent Saturday evening with Miss Vera Templeman rn Hick P. T. A. Notes Mrs.

George Phillips will represent our P. T. A. at the County Spelling Bee at the Y. W.

C. A. Saturday after noon at 1:30 p. m. unanimous.

C. W. ALTMAN, Clerk Altoona School Notes 1 Mr. and' Mrs. Arthur Jamilx 'spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Mauch in Dea Moines. Ila Weston was a Sunday darner guest of Maxine Bains at tne Hans Wutt iiome.

Jerxold Barrett of Mitchellville asd Harold Wesiton spent Sunday after- sritii Maurice and William Por. and Mrs. Tom Toombs eater- a few youog people on Friday at tiveiThome, in fcoiwr of PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL Peporter, Lucille Dean Lucille has finished her history and civics. We had a good attendance all week. Second grade is having subtraction, the fifth grade cancellation and the sixth grade percentage.

Second grade has begun using the Aldine readers. The sixth grade is finishing the Itudy of the world war. Bight grade is working on review books. We are all working to be promoted. Miss Seten Weston and Mr.

Roger Iijea4 evemsg was eawoyed' by spent Sunday the I. J. View Sjdbod birthday COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Altoona, Iowa, March 4, 1935 Council met in regular session, with the following members present: Mayor McQuerry, Councumen Barton, Champion, Heller and Kendall. Absent, Wilbern. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

The fallowing hills were presented :3. B. February saftury and postage Barton, Feb. night watch 26.00 8.00 1.77 11.43 labor on, tools Standard Oil Supplies Altoona Herald, Water bills and Grades 3 and 4 We are very sorry to have Dorothy Olson leave us, but truly hope she will enjoy her new home and classmates. Those receiving A in Friday's spelling review were: Joe Altman, Jerry Harding, Marjorie Dean, Lola Schmidt Verle Johnson, Robert Stuart, Billy Buhrmaster, Charlotte Seaman and Dorothy Wyatt.

Mrs. C. W. Altman visited our room last Wednesday afternoon. Grades 5 and 6 The following pupils received A in spelling last week: Betty Jean Layman, Leolla Black, Bonnie Buhrmaster, Gladyne Ouster, Berniee Field, Marjorie Johnston, Everett Stivers and Lola Vriezlaar.

Don't forget the operetta "Twilight Alley" Friday, March 22. The sixth grade language are studying prepositions. The fifth grade are drilling in the use of the dictionary. We had a little party for Donald and Roger Olson Friday morning. We are going to wish them luck in their new home.

The Junior-Senior Sociology class has finished its text book and will deal witL current topics of social interest the rest of the semester. Dr. J. H. Blackiurst was a visitor for a short time Monday.

Dr. Blackhurst is the author of our Geometry text book aod a well educator U. G. Petefish Passes Away U. G.

Petefish, who has been in poor health for several yea.rs, was taken worse last week and suffered a stroke Wednesday night of last week which resulted in his death on Friday night. He was a pioneer of this community and well known in this section. Ulyssus Grant Petefish, son of Harmon and Katherine, was born at Clyde, Jasper county, Iowa, December 25, 1868, and passed away at in Altoona, Iowa, March 15, 19a5, at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 20 days. At the age of 19 he moved with his mother to Colorado and returned to this neighborhood in 1896. He was united in marriage' to Lizzie May Hick February 17, 1897.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Lizzie, and children, Marie Kellis, Alta Schmidt of Altoona; Blanch, of Carlisle, Lavern and Dwane at home. Two daughters, Beulah and Dorothy, having proceeded him in death in infancy. 17 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Belle Jackson, of Des Moines; and 2 brothers, Charlie of Udell, Iowa, and John, of Sedalia, Colorado; a great number of neices nephews and a host of friends. At a young age he was taken into the Methodist church at Clyde by his parents.

Later he went into the Congregational church at Bondurant, then in moving to Altoona he transferred his membership to the Methodist church. He was a kind, loving and devoted' husband and father, always doing 'his best for his family, never even at the very worst time. In August, 1932, he was taken ill with high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries, with dropsey setting in later. Wednesday evening, March 13th he stricken with a stroke which caused bis death, which occured CHURCH OF CHRIST W. O.

Harmon, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Communion Service 11:00 a. m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.

m. Evening Service 7:30 p. m. Congratulations to the captains and their groups number seven and eight. They had a fine supper and a good crowd to enjoy it last Saturday night.

Our services Sunday were interesting and successful. We are in need of individuals who stress the attendance at services to others. Bring some one with you. Our subjects, for next Sunday, Morning, "The Value of Prayer." Evening, "Can Prosperity Be Restored?" Hear the-discussion of this timely subject. Rainbow Circle with Mrs.

Pearson next Wednesday, March 27. Choir practice Thursday night. The Loyal Comrades were entertained at the parsonage Tuesday evening. Work is starting on "The Rock" to be given March 12th. Turned Loose By Bert Carson Abe Spillbeans has sent off for new kind of fish says he ihaa an idea that the fish get tired of be- in? fed the same old load after hook load.

Lem Splasher says we shouldn't be. too quick on the trigger about castinjf reflections upon those on tar so long as we are not on relief there is still a chance for us to get on and not of our own choice. Newt Scuttle and Hike Stepsum met today to bury the hatchet but they couldn't agree on which way to point the handle. Buzz Hummer says if he had an automobile he knows he wouldn't have trouble getting it leave the brakes on when he left home. Em Spickett wrote a long letter to our United States Senator today but finally decided to spend the three cent postage money for candy get something out of her pennies.

Farrar our neighbor to the north can justly feel proud of it's girls 'basketball fact all athletics at that little school are on a par with schools of larger girls did well in the tournament last week. Zep Whizzle says no matter how much gasoline some fellers pour into the old bus they can't catch up with their grocery bill. During the entertainment last night Maud Whizzle took her new false teeth out to ease her mouth. She bold them in her hands and when she applauded one of the acts she bit quite hadly. Link Noisby says when it comes to turning out streamline old hen is still ahead of the parade when she lays an egg.

The flu and epizootic irag will have to house cleaning bug is on its way to these parts. On March 29 the Mitchellville P. T. A. is going to stage a harn dance frolic that will out-frolic any barn dance now on In and frolic a couple of money goea for a good cause.

"Oh hum," remarked Zeke Snipper today, "soon be time for the school boards to be looking over me peaches Lige Buzzer says the fellow who has an axe to grind might do better sharpening a garden plow. Friday evening, with his wife and children at his side. We do not know, we cannot tell Just why it happened thus Why in the midst of life You slipped away from us, But sometimes beyond the shadow, When our sorrows all are past We will pience those darkening clouds, That o'er us their gloom have cast. Yes sometime we'll know, sometime we'll understand. Ail our darkness will be light, when we clasp the Savior's hand.

Funeral were conducted from the home in Altoona on Monday afternoon, March 18th, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Jackson, of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the Canf ield cemetery. CARD OF THAN5S We wish to thank our friends, neighbors and relatives for their assistance METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Harold Jackson, Pastor Unified Service 10 to 12 Epworth League 6:30 Evening Service 7 30 We continue to have an excellent response to our Crusade movement. Join the crowd and attend the various services Sabbath by Sabbath.

The following attractive plans are presented you for the Sunday just before us together with a most cordial invitation to worship with us on that day. A short pageant at the close of Sunday School, Stewardship Day in Morning Worship. Young Peoples Fellowship Luncheon p. m. Those coming to luncheon will bring sandwiches sufficient for themselves.

Young Peoples Devotional meeting 6:30 p. m. Evening Worship service for young and old directed by young 7:30. The Men's and Boy's club will serve a community Mother-Daughter banquet in the basement on Friday evening of next week, March 29th, 6:30. Tickets will be on sale at thirty-five cents each.

Buy your reservations early. The Ladies Add Society will meet with Mrs. Aldon Peterson Thursday afternoon, March 28. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. 0.

P. Mason and Mrs. Ora Waller. The Friendly Circle class will hold an, afternoon meeting with Mrs. Raymond Martin, Wednesday, March 27.

HARRY AND HIS OHEVIE PUT ON EXCITING SHOW Harry Plummer says he knows something about a runaway team, bat when his Chevrolet deliberately jumps away from him and goes backing off down the street he is somewhat bothered. Harry parked his car in front of the Wilbern Drug Store Monday afternoon and later when he went to start found it necessary to crank it and when it durn thing pulled like a mule and shot across the street into the front of the Porter Hardware Repair shop, and put what of a dent in the building, then knowing 'better that to bother the U. S. Mail slipped on past the Post fice and Vertz store and tooka dig at the Herald Office evidently with the intention of coming ia, but seeing two good looking school ma'ams in the door simply sat down on our front stop and waited for Harry who right on the job and drove away out even inviting the schoolma'ams to take a ride after the old faithful Chevrolet 'had gone to all the trouble to hunt them up for him, But Harry is naturally bashful and as it ail so unexpected he was hardly able to grasp the good intentions of the WjM chine until about half way then it was too late, as the ma'ams had gone. Anyhow Hjarry fe going to bring a rope next time an4 tie her up until he is ready to go, machine not the achooima'aws.) from Columbia University.

He is now Iteaie Has test is a gEeat step forward ia the pres 13031 of fflfcteriaj asd Bso and beautiful floral offering during the illness and 1 of beloved husband and Petefisb The faculty and students to have Fred Utter back ajsw, ALTOONA P.T.A. MONDAY NIGHT The regular March P. T. A. meeting will be iheld next Monday night, March 26 at eight o'clock.

Business of special interest to members. A good attendance is desired. An all school program 19 being planned for Friday evening, April 5. bere several weeks assisting in tiha care of her mother, Mrs. Arthur Roberts, left Tuesday for her koine dough, So.

Dak. Her daughter, Ottiha, who came with her, here to be with 'her grandmother. Miss Caroline Hanna spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and COUAX The Tribune, Marclj, 14 iMiss Cjaxoliae Myers of City and Mr. Jack of Col- marriage fSfttsgay James evening to care for her Mrs.

T. J. Decker, at Rev. and Mrs. E.

G. WilHaws son Robert and daughter Grace of Des Moines, Mr. Everett Wilson and Bob Wi dianer guests Sunday their faster, Mrs- Jobs Caroline Lawa is afternoons Wi1Uartvg ajul aesday morning fcow mafe tie tris by way.