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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1936

Page

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Gas tax receipts set new Iowa record in April 1936

Iowa motor vehicle fuel sales in April 1936 totaled 45,108,426 gallons, a record high. Tax receipts reached 1,353,253 dollars from the 3-cent per gallon levy, with funds allocated to primary and secondary road funds and refunds to cities and counties. Beer tax collections also rose to 95,694 dollars in May.

Des Moines INS Iowa Leo J. Wegman Wegman

West Union Students Win Scholastic Honors and Athletic Prize

West Union high school honors go to Robert Kamm and Jean Eleanor Hutchison as top scholastic performers and valedictorian and salutatorian. Clair Wiltgen wins the $25 athletic prize, shared among seniors Frances Hackett and Marie Jacobsen. Kamm held a 96.9 average and led in mathematics testing. Hutchison completed all twelve years with 96.6 average.

West Union West Union High School Robert Kamm Jean Eleanor Hutchison Clair Wiltgen Frances Hackett Marie Jacobsen Balz Kamm Kamm M. L. Hutchison

Memorial Day clash sparks G A R protest

Oleg Nelson, 92, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, denounces Memorial Day despoiled by exhibitions and sports contests. He urges adherence to General Logan’s 1868 order and cites sacred observance for the 4,500 remaining G A R members.

Des Moines Oleg Nelson Grand Army of the Republic Nelson American Legion John A. Logan Logan Katharine R. A. Flood Katharine Miss Flood Legion

Washington Centennial Speakers Named for Celebration

Washington county plans a six day centennial from June 29 to July 4 featuring four State Historical Society members. University of Iowa professor Dr. Benjamin F. Shambaugh assisted in scheduling speakers. William J. Petersen speaks June 30 On the Way to Iowa, J A Swisher on July 1 On the Trail of the Pioneer, Ruth A. Gallaher on July 3 The First Hundred Years, and Louis Pelzer Westward by Concord Coaches. Local committee: Rev. C. W. Klein Dr C A Boice and Richard Stewart.

Elgin—A Baptist Church G. H. Hackmann Karl Miller G. H. Hackman Paul Zoschke Zoschke University of Iowa Children’s Hospital Mr. Sentman University High School Iowa City J. C. Penney Company Miss Mether Ruth Shaw Louise Egenes Kermit Hoefert Allan Rarick Montour Byron Bell Toledo American Legion Legion Hall The Legion Leland Meyer Virginia van Eman G. W. Ukena J. S. Schroder H. E. Wilke R. B. Sires David Lonergan Backbone State Park John E. Hodges Frank J. Kiple Manchester Dakota City Neb Marylin Helen Burhans Homer Burhans Prairie Township James Donald McKay Winthrop St. Martin’s Church St. Martin’s School Thomas J. Rooney Ruth Baum John Carr Mary Evers Sabina Finn Catherine Halligan Stephen Kean Vivian Kennedy William Koppes la von Kremer Mary Iane Kurt James Lehner Mary Rogers Lucille McAllister Mary Skahill Florence Tiefel Tama Mabel J. Evans W. L. Carmick Tracy First Methodist Church Marshalltown Clifford Bacon F. L. Evans Claude Weaver Washington Washington County State Historical Society Benjamin F. Shambaugh William J. Petersen Iowa J. A. Swisher Ruth A. Gallaher Louis Pelzer Concord Coaches C. W. Kiein C. A. Boice Richard Stewart

City Divided Over Routing of Federal Highway 6 Near Iowa City

Officials and property owners clash over moving highway 6 from its current position at the edge of Iowa City. Last week most property owners petitioned to reroute the road, and Kirkwood avenue residents asked to push the route outside city limits.

Iowa City Kirkwood Avenue

Local angler lands 21 inch German brown trout

Decorah resident E. L. Acres fished Bear Creek north of Decorah and hooked a German brown trout measuring 21 inches and weighing nearly five pounds. The catch is the largest trout reported in local waters to date.

Decorah E. L. Acres Bear Creek

Wichita area WPA district director resigns in Iowa

Des Moines AP reports William L Yokom resigns as WPA district No 2 director effective June 15. The district covers Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Dubuque counties. Yokom cites completing the organization's purpose and returning to private business. a successor will be named shortly.

Des Moines L. Ss. Hill Iowa WPA William L. Yokom Waterloo Cedar Rapids Dubuque Yokom

Increase in Operation Costs at Iowa Juvenile Home

A state audit of the Iowa juvenile home at Toledo shows total operating costs for the year ending June 30, 1935 at 123977.53 with 50023.99 charged to counties leaving state cost of 73953.54. Cost per inmate is 51.99 dollars. Principal rises include 3032.54 for salaries and maintenance 2946.69 for provisions and 1074.10 for hospital care. Investment in the home is listed at 405042.36. The auditors urge better records of supplies by the home directors.

Des Moines Iowa Toledo

Grant Wood to Receive Wisconsin Honorary Degree

Grant Wood of the University of Iowa art department will receive an honorary degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison on June 22. Other honorees include Katharine Cornell actress Douglas Southall Freeman News Leader editor Isaiah Bowman Johns Hopkins president. All four will be guests of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank.

Iowa City Grant Wood University of Iowa Art Department University of Wisconsin Madison Cam Katharine Cornell Douglas Southall Freeman News Leader Richmond Isaiah Bowman Johns Hopkins University Glenn Frank

Farm Home Near Calamus Destroyed by Fire

A modern home on George Wagner’s farm three miles south of Calamus was destroyed by fire Saturday morning. Defective wiring is believed to have caused the blaze. The family was awakened at about 6 a.m. by flames on the roof. Furniture was saved and the loss is insured.

Sigourney Emily Bartholomew Cora Bartholomew Sigourney Hospital Methodist Church Standard Bearers Methodist Episcopal Church W. A. Longnecker Washington Delaware L. C. A. Hall Cecile Carter H. E. Morrow Buck Creek Central City American Legion, Auxiliary Sons of Veterans, Woman’s Relief Corps Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Main Street Naval Service Vinton Robert Patterson Leslie Yerkes Harold Patterson Allerton Patterson Rock Island Railroad Helen Boyle Denver Colo Cc. L. Sullivan California Margaret Hartshorn Lost Nation Sharon No. 1 Ira Wasoba W. H. Busch Alvin Mohr Marvin Paulsen Edward Edleman John Schroeder Pauline Busch W. H D. L. Cressey Volga City Betty Goodwin William Burns Richard Elwood Gertrude Otterbeck Beverly Whitford Marlowe Burke Supt L. N. Hungerford Clinton County Rural Electric Co-Operative Rutenbeck Hall Frank Myatt Co-Operative James Dean Calamu USA George Wagner Calamus

Demoss and Kiesling announce wedding in Aledo

Marriage announcement for Miss Gladys Demoss daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Demoss Wyoming to Harlan Kiesling of Oxford Junction at Aledo Illinois on May 25. The event lists families and location details in a concise society note.

Wyoming Gladys Demoss Howard Demoss Harlan Kiesling Oxford Junction Aledo

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