Iowa High School Activities Advisory Formed in Des Moines
The Iowa High School Activities advisory council was formed by executive committees of existing boys and girls athletic unions music and declamatory groups in Des Moines. The group approved a unified activities schedule for the school year and discussed forming a governing body for all extracurricular activities. Early district meetings will consider a constitutional convention to elect representatives if approved. The move could retire George A Brown, longtime executive secretary of the boys athletic association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa High School Activities Advisory Council
P.C. Lapham
Charles City
Iowa High School Girls’ Athletic Union
Iowa High School Athletic Association
George A. Brown
Boys’ High School Athletic Association
Iowa
Poisoned Cattle Probe Underway At Iowa Dairy Farm
State investigation teams probe six dairy cows at the T. K. Holliday dairy near Toledo Iowa. Five cows died and one remains seriously ill after eating oats mixed with a bluish green poison. Toxicology confirms poison. sheriff seeks suspects responsible for the tainted feed.
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Toledo
State Bureau of Investigation
T. K. Holliday
Here
Holliday
E. O. Harris
State Bureau
Seek Disbarment of Iowa Attorney Flickinger
Des Moines reports a disbarment petition against Reed A. Flickinger of Council Bluffs. Eight counts allege soliciting legal business and willful misconduct in pursuing a damage suit over a fatal grade crossing near Fremont Nebraska. Petitioners Dan Butterbaugh Avoca and James J. O Neill Avoca claim Flickinger solicited the case and misrepresented papers to start action against the Northwestern railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Reed A. Flickinger
Council Bluffs
State Supreme Court
Dan Butterbaugh
James J. O'Neill
Avoca
Flickinger
North Western Railroad
Fremont
Neb
Glen Butterbaugh
Alta Irene O'Neill
Dorothy Ann O'Neill
Geneva Zobrist
Butterbaugh
O'Neill
W. FR. Burrell
Omaha
Coeds on Bicycle Jaunt Meet Strawstack Denials
Four University of Iowa coeds and a younger sister tour Iowa and Wisconsin by bicycle seeking to sleep in strawstacks. They report farmers refused places to camp at three farms, one offering no strawstack. They camped on heights in McGregor and crossed the Mississippi at the Marquette Prairie du Chien bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
The
Gazette
WyfeGhe Gor
University of Iowa
Ann Martin
McGregor
Mississippi
Marquette-Prairie du Chien
Old Man River
Wisconsin
East Dubuque
Dubuque
Iowa City
Belle Plaine Sailor Not Seriously Injured in China Shelling
Second Class Seaman Clarence A Strachan, 20, of Clinton and Belle Plaine, was among 18 wounded when the U S S Augusta was hit by a shell at Shanghai. He suffered wounds to the right leg and thigh but is not seriously hurt. He plans to stay in the navy with possible Orient duty for five years. Strachan has served in Cuba, Panama, Alaska, Honolulu, Guam, Manila, Borneo, New Guinea, Australia, Java, Singapore, China and Japan.
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Clinton
Clarence A. Strachan
U. S. S. Augusta
Shanghai
China
Strachan
David Strachan
Belle Plaine
Navy
Orient
Young Strachan
Cuba
Panama
Alaska
Honolulu
Guam
Manila
Borneo
New Guinea
Australia
Java
Singapore
Japan
Omaha Woman Accuses Gypsy of $5800 Swindle
Mrs. Alice Johnson of Omaha told police she was hypnotized by a gypsy in Red Oak Iowa and swindled out of $5800. She described how money was sewn in a handkerchief and later found replaced by waste paper after following instructions to inspect the cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Alice Johnson
Red Oak
Newton Daily News Resumes Publication After Strike
The Newton Daily News printed its second issue after a three week strike, with staff from various departments setting type by hand. Subscriptions were extended three weeks to retain readers while the paper operated without a signed union contract.
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Newton
Newton Daily News
L. O. Brewer
Delmar Squires
Gerry Morrison
Mattie Trapp
J. W. Halden
F. L. McNair
Daily News
Fire at Fairfield destroys plant of Universal Producing
A large fire of undetermined origin destroyed much of the Universal Producing company plant in Fairfield. The Stewart brothers own the company which makes amateur plays and stored thousands of dollars in costumes on hand.
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Fairfield Uns
Universal Producing Company
Stewart Brothers
Delaware County Rural Teachers Named for School Opening
Special to The Gazette Manchester Delaware county rural schools will open Monday August 30 per County Superintendent Floyd E Pratt. Eighty one teachers have been hired to direct the work with full lists by township including Emma Pillard Stella Patton Margaret Emmerson Iva McDowell and many others.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Floyd E. Pratt
Pratt
Adams Township
Emma Pillard
Stella Patton
Margaret Emmerson
Iva McDowell
Mary Ryan
Kathryn Kinley
Pauline Doyle
Eiljeen Lyness
Bremen
Hilda Westemeier
Ruth Schermer
Lorraine Gerken
Lydia Schute
Coffin’s Grove
Marian Kennedy
Marie Witt
Doris Evans
Imogene Diggins
Varda Daniels
Artazena Scanlan
Alma Cummings
Dorothy Barclay
Colony
Clara C. Naber
Dorothea Keegan
Lorraine Digman
Delaware
Ava Brown
Dorothy Ridenour
Laura Lewis
Gwendolyn Daniels
Delhi
Win
Mildred Jaeger
Mary Belle Collins
Marie Schatz
Dorothy Blaker
Patricia Gavin
Minnie Miller
Helen Kramer
Union Township
Frances Kelley
Rita McDermott
Ruby Green
Ryan
Joseph Houlihan
Stella Lyness
Recover Body Of Iowa City World War Vet In River
Iowa City police recovered the body of Emon Anton a 48 year old World War veteran in the Iowa River within city limits. His coat was found on the Park Avenue bridge days earlier and officers had begun dragging the water after he had been missing since Thursday and had threatened suicide.
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Iowa City
Emon Anton
Iowa River
Park Avenue
Anton
New Iowa Sales Tax Records Amid High Retail Volume
Iowa’s sales tax reports for the 1936-37 fiscal year show a 742 million dollar retail total and 14.85 million in sales taxes, with a record 260 million dollar quarterly period and 3.97 million in combined sales and use taxes for the June quarter.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Louis E. Roddewig
Roddewig
Contracts for Blind School and Iowa projects approved
The Iowa legislative committee on retrenchment and reform approved contracts for three state institutions. These include a 43537 addition to the girls dorm at the Vinton School for the Blind, a 2988 reroofing of the University of Iowa physics building, and a 4340 heating tunnel at the School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs. A 120000 general upgrade to the Iowa State College heating plant was not yet presented, with next meetings set for August 31 and continued planning.
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Des Moines
Board of Education
Legislative Committee On
School For the Blind
Vinton
Robert W. Scott
Albert Lea
Minn
University of Iowa
Powell Roofing Company
Cedar Rapids
School For the Deaf
Board of Assessment and Review
Miss Iowa County Named At Marengo Festival
Marion Von Aswebe of Victor won the festival contest to become Miss Iowa County and will compete in the Iowa State Fair. The title was decided Friday night among ten county entrants with LeRoy Kling of Cedar Rapids serving as a judge.
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Iowa County
Marion von Aswege
Victor
Marengo
Henry von Aswege
LeRoy Kling
Cedar Rapids
Centennial Financing Sought Through Historical Society
Des Moines AP reports the territorial centennial committee failed to secure a $100,000 allocation from the legislative interim committee. They consider the State Historical Society as another funding avenue, noting its statutory duty to educate Iowans on state history. Without fresh funds, the push for state support for next year’s celebration stalls.
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DES Moines
Legislative Interim Committee
Territorial Centennial Committee
State Historical Society
Legislative Committee
Robert Burlingame
Kraschel
J R. Bahne
Eldora
Historical Society
Iowa
Bahne
John H. Mitchell
Bombing Fizzles In Tavern Doorway
Police found five sticks of dynamite in the doorway of the Commerce beer tavern in Sioux City in an attempted bombing. Two fuses had fizzled out and no motive was given by police.
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Sioux City
Commerce Beer Tavern
PWA Open to Iowa City Dropping Light Plant Bid
Dr. Clark Foreman of the PWA power division said the agency is willing to let Iowa City withdraw its municipal light plant project application. He noted the council asked to withdraw, with $416,000 allocated, and that no withdrawal action has occurred yet. Foreman added Iowa City may need to return $28,000 in PWA funds advanced for engineering and legal fees.
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Washington
Clark Foreman
Public Works Administration
PWA
Iowa City
Iowa City’ Council
Iowa State
Six Questions Prospective Students Should Ask
Iowa City advises young graduates to ask six questions before choosing college. Lonzo M. Jones says assess love of learning ability reading comprehension family support planning and finances. He warns college is a rugged path with about 60 percent not finishing.
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Iowa City
INS
Lonzo M. Jones
Iowa
Jones
Anese
Fathers And Son Held By U S Jury For Robbing Mails
Alva Owens 53 of Carroll and Bruce Owens 35 of Lincoln Neb waived to the grand jury in federal court on theft from the mails. They were held on a combined $1,000 bond after the elder Owens confessed to readdressing parcel post packages from Carroll and forwarding them to his son to disposing contents through fences.
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Fort Dodge
INS
Alva Owens
Carroll
Bruce
Lincoln
Neb
Owens
Carroll Post Office
Davenport Girl Jane Weir Dies in Los Angeles
Jane Weir a Davenport native who signed a five year motion picture contract has died in Los Angeles. The actress had undergone appendectomy surgery and was to leave the hospital when a blood clot caused her death.
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Davenport
Los Angeles
Jane Weir
Weir
Iowa Debuts First State Safety Council Flag at Fair
The Iowa state safety council introduces its first flag pictured above. It will be raised during the safety day program at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday August 29. Participants pictured clockwise include Prof. R. A. Moyer Dr. A. R. Lauer E. H. Gunton H. Hunter Torvie L. Holm Phil Sproul Lloyd Edson and Lester W. Wilkie. The flag was presented by Clark M. Bolser.
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Iowa Daily Press
Alex Miller
Washington
Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa Safety Council
Phil Sproul
Safety Council
Loyd Edson
Marshalltown
W. Earl Hall
Iowa
State Safety Council
R. A. Moyer
Iowa State College
A. R. Lauer
E. H. Gunton
Des Moines Motor Vehicle Inspection Bureau
H. Hunter
Story City
Phil Damon
Iowa Highway Commission
Torvie L. Holm
Lloyd Edson
Lester W. Wilkie
Carroll
Clark M. Bolser
Cedar Falls
Des Moines Council Backs Permanent Gambling Closure
In a closed session four Des Moines city council members endorsed permanently shutting down gambling houses. Keyser led the move with others pledging action, while Roy Welch was absent. Separate raids, test cases, and arrests followed as authorities vow continued nation wide enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joe Allen
Henry HasBrouck
Lee Keyser
John MacVicar
Roy Welch
Keyser
Maley
City Councils May Raise Speed Limits In Districts
The Iowa highway commission said city councils may set special districts on through highways with speeds up to 35 mph. In suburban areas with houses 200 feet apart or more the limit may reach 45 mph. The law allows higher limits by city ordinance on through routes with stop signs.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Iowa’s 1936 Coalition of Recovery and Growth
University of Towne historian Prof. William J. Peterson reviews Iowa in 1936 in Palimpsest. He notes optimistic agriculture and industry, a cold winter, and a Christmas trade that boosted the economy with harvest income at 561,431,000, double 1932 and higher than 1935, while calling the political scene the costliest in state history.
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Iowa City
Agriculture and Industry
William J. Peterson
University of Towne History Department
Iowa
Cash Register
Palimpsest
Historical Society
Peterson
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Placque
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First Safety Council
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Walter Maley
Ed O’connor
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Edward L. O'Connor
Frank Renda
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John Mitchell
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