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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1957
Page
4
The report covers Cass county dairy festivities with Princesses from Griswold and Anita, 4-H activities, and speakers. It also notes a new commodore flag for Clear Lake Governor's Days, highway patrol training, Burris’s interim liquor post, a first women’s safety conference, Haynes’ appointment to the resources council, and an unusual rise in license plates.
A southern states educational program with sub normal dietary standards was proposed to relieve a current surplus. The event began with a dairy smorgasbord served by 4-H girls from Wiota Consolidated School, followed by dinner music from a local quartet. M.C. Raymond Cousins introduced donors and speakers, with prayers by Col. Widebeck of St. Pauls Lutheran. A baton twirling demonstration by Jayce Rice highlighted the program, and the meeting closed with God Bless America and door prizes of butter.
Polk County Treasurer Vincent Browner notes five new license plates are issued each day as replacements for weather damaged plates. Salt on roads and lighter plate metal cause more breakage. Iowa law requires legible plates, with duplicates costing 50 cents. Veterans may pay more for replacements. Jose F. Burke, national DAV commander, urges Congress to raise total disability pension to 225 dollars monthly from about 181. Hoegh named civil defense administrator in Washington at 21000 per year after leaving Iowa governor’s office. Senate confirmation expected with little opposition. Iowa Transit Association delegates report tax relief will help lines hold fares and avoid drastic cuts.
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