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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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