Vacations Bring Cedar Rapids Residents Back to City
The Cedar Rapids area sees return of residents from winter breaks as spring vacations begin for college students. Notable travelers include Miss Martha Trewin from Des Moines visiting until Easter, and families from Iowa City Tipton Chicago Elmhurst along with Clarke college and Marquette students returning or traveling for holidays. Many spent time in Florida and the south, with departures and arrivals noted for several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Martha Trewin
Des Moines
Trewin
Harold R. Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Washington
Des
Mrs Norris Hosts Bridal Shower For Miss Shirley Keesink
Mrs J N Norris of 311 Linden Terrace SE plans an evening party Monday with a bridal shower honoring Miss Shirley Keesink bride elect of Leo Drahos. Guests include Mescon Lone ex Rob Hughes Ferguson NS Harley Harry Leonard Laura Thompson Helen Fisher Alice Ottilie Norma Dietrich Vera Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Norris
Linden Terrace SE
Shirley Keesink
Leo Drahos
Mescon Lone 2
Rob H. Hughes
Erguson
Ns Harley
Harry Leonard
Laura Thompson
Helen Fisher
Alice Ottilie
Norma Dietrich
Vera Newell
Mrs Beatty to Host Junior D A R Picnic
Junior Mayflower chapter of the D A R will hold a picnic supper Thursday at 6 30 P M at the home of Mrs W Beatty 348 Garden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Beatty
Donna Rae Herring Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs. Donald B. Herring hosted a birthday tea at Spengler's tea room for her daughter Donna Rae who turned five on March 31. Guests included Mrs. Edwin McCoy and her daughter, Lenore Housel, Lenore Leipold, Russell Torgler, Nancy Leipold, Donald Kalda, Roger Awes, Sandra Fogge, Conrad Svoboda, Clyde Trinder of Vinton, with assisting hosts Dorothy Pollock and Martha Herring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Herring
Eighth Street
Donna Rae
Spengler
Edwin McCoy
Lawson Housel
Lenore
Charles Leipold
Russell Torgler
Nancy
Donald Kalda
Roger Awes
Sandra Jean Fogge
Conrad Svoboda
Clyde Trinder
Vinton
Herring
Dorothy Jean Pollock
Mrs
Martha Herring
Louise Leibert Circle Special Luncheon Meeting
Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters will hold a luncheon meeting Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Elks Club. Those unable to attend should notify Mrs. Fred Niesz at 2-1618.
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Louise Leibert
The
King’s Daughters
Elks Club
Fred Niesz
Mary Ann Pohorsky and Charles Reich Are Married
Miss Mary Ann Pohorsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben F Pohorsky of 858 A avenue NE and Charles E Reich son of Mrs Stella Reich of Davenport were married Saturday at 6 pm in the First United Brethren church. The Rev James T Stewart officiated before close family. Bride wore a street length Wallis blue print crepe dress with a black redingote and gardenias as a corsage. Attendant Kathryn Pohorsky wore navy with a pink rose corsage. Groom attended by his brother Donald Reich of Davenport. They left for a wedding trip and will reside at 1440 Bever Avenue SE after April 15.
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Mary Ann Pohorsky
Ben F. Pohorsky
Avenue
Charles E. Reich
Stella Reich
Davenport
First United Brethren Church
James T. Stewart
Gardenias
Wednesday Shakespeare Club to Hear Reports at 2250 Country Club Parkway
Members of the Wednesday Shakespeare club will meet Wednesday at 2 p m at Mrs John E Stansburys home 2250 Country Club Parkway Reports on Shakespeare garden news and annual officer reports will be given An area ARwin will lend for the gram preceded by a roll call and miscellaneous quotations
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John E. Stansbury
Country Club Parkway
Shakespeare Club
Shakespeare Garden
Ben F. Wolverton
Rwin
Mrs Fox Honored at Elks Club Luncheon
Mrs Fox of Wausau Wisconsin was the guest of her sister Mrs E B McConkie and Dr McConkie at a luncheon at the Elks club Monday noon. Twelve attended the courtesy.
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs John Fletcher Jr
Mr and Mrs John Fletcher Jr of Minneapolis welcomed a daughter named Susan born Saturday in Minneapolis. Mr Fletcher has visited the city and is a nephew of Mrs Lumir Severn of 230 Blake Boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fletcher, Jr
Minneapolis
Susan
Fletcher
City
Lumir Severn
Blake Boulevard
Military guest honored at tea room soiree
Major and Mrs. Charles H. Obye hosted a Saturday evening at Mrs. Wurster's tea room for their guest Lieut. Col. Collin S. Myers who will join the third armored forces at Camp Polk La. Ten guests were invited and later viewed army maneuver films at the Obye home.
Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae To Meet For Dessert Dinner
Alumnae of Alpha Xi Delta will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. for dessert dinner at Miss Doris Garner 1415 Second Avenue SE assisted by Mrs James Sigmund with both serving as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Doris Garner
Second Avenue SE
James Sigmund
Y M C A Board Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
Y W C A board members will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the association building to discuss forthcoming programs and plans.
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Association
Chi Omega Dinner Celebrates Founding At Cedar Rapids
Actives and alumnae of Chi Omega held an Eleusinian dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club Sunday to mark the sorority’s founding. Iowa City guests Miss Lorraine Moore president of the UI chapter Miss Kay Allen and Miss Grace Anderson attended. Toastmaster Miss Jeanetta Hatfield and speaker Mrs. Fred Woolrich spoke as Miss Eleanor Peters recited the Demeter myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Omega Sorority
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Iowa City
Lorraine Moore
University of Iowa
Kay Allen
Grace Anderson
Jeanetta Hatfield
Fred Woolrich
Cedar Rapids
Eleanor Peters
T James Bells to Have Guest From Milwaukee
Mrs. K T Davis of Milwaukee will arrive Monday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. T James Bell at 2524 C Avenue NE for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. James Bells
Milwaukee
K. T. Davis
T. James Bell
C Avenue NE
Hills Have Weekend Guests From Missouri
Mr and Mrs Homer M Hill of 1706 no s and Mr and Mrs W Hill of 506 Long wood Drive Sim hosted weekend guests T W Van Scholack of St Louis and Mrs R F Place of Webster Groves Mo The gathering brought together families from Missouri for a short visit.
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Homer M. Hill
W. Hill
Longwood Drive
Sim
T. W. van
Scholack
St. Louis
R. F. Place
Webster Grove
Mrs Milke Heads West for Navy Move
Mrs William Milke and her daughter 1346 C are to be joined by Mrs F Ellsworth Moats who will visit Cedar Rapids before accompanying to Honolulu where her husband Mr Moats serves in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Milks
F. Ellsworth Moats
Milke
Moats
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Moats
Honolulu
Navy
Mrs Ziegler Hosts Silver Chain Circle Luncheon
Mrs Roy M Ziegler of 130 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE will entertain the Silver Chain circle of the King’s Daughters Wednesday at 1 pm with a dessert luncheon.
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Roy M. Ziegler
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Silver Chain Circle of the King’s Daughters
Women and Maids The Secretaries and Servants Dilemma
Ruth Millet argues women demand control over housework and resent a maid's initiative. Men preference for efficient secretaries contrasts with wives who micromanage routines. The piece lampoons suburban service habits and calls for balanced fair treatment of domestic help.
Jackson P.T.A. Meeting Postponed to April 15
Jackson P.T.A. session has been moved from Tuesday to April 15 due to the illness of Mrs. Caroline Preston's brother. The study group will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Everett C. Faas at 619 Fifteenth Street SE.
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Jackson P. T. A
Caroline Preston
Everett C. Faas
Fifteenth Street
Marines Offer Enlisted Men Pilot Chance Across Iowa Region
Capt E B Moore, Iowa Nebraska marine recruiting chief, notes Marines train their own techs and that many air corps officers were once enlisted. He cites rising enlistments to 46 400 on July 1, boosting strength to about 60 000 and creating 6 400 promotions. Cedar Rapids reserve quota is 15 monthly.
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E. B. Moore
Iowa- Nebraska
Cedar Rapids
Severn Building
Moore
Army
Marine Corps
Air Corps
Marine Corps Reserve
Iowa
All But $17 Of City's February Fire Damage
Cedar Rapids recorded February fires damaging buildings totaling 438100 in value and contents at 278250. Report to the city council states total losses 6,784.34 with insurance covering 315050 on structures and 152952 on contents. only 17 remained uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
E. P. Kohout
Spring Housecleaning Begins at Federal Building
A group of workmen in the post office building undertakes spring cleaning inside the Federal Building. They crane ladders to wash ceilings paint radiators scrub floors and wash numerous windows as part of Uncle Sam’s annual deep cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondey
Uncle Sam
Jansen Praises Martin Exhibition At Cedar Rapids Gallery
Horst Jansen art historian at the University of Iowa praised Fletcher Martin's exhibition at the Cedar Rapids Art Association gallery. He called the works cohesive with deep meaning and atmospheric feel, noting dynamic color in Exit in Color and bold brushwork in A Lad From the Fleet. The gallery hours are 10 am to 1 pm and 3 30 pm to 5 30 pm, with Sunday hours 2 30 pm to 5 30 pm.
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Cedar Rapids Art Association
Horst W. Jansen
Fine Arts
University of Iowa
Fletcher Martin
Association
Mr. Martin
Mr. Jansen
Jansen
Paris
New York
Picasso
Cezanne
City Authorizes Rental of Dirt Excavator for Water Main Work
The city council approved renting a Link-Belt Speeder dirt excavator for water main extension projects. Rental is 500 dollars monthly, credited toward a total purchase price of 6,367.50 if bought. The water works March report shows 19,279.82 in rental receipts, offsetting 19,123.28 in permanent improvements.
March First Aid Certs Granted by Linn County Chapter
Thirty eight individuals earned Red Cross first aid certificates in March announced by Mrs. Wells C. Peck. The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club and rural school teachers completed their respective standard courses, with junior certificates awarded to three students.
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Red Cross
Wells C. Peck
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Colburn
G. J. Delaney
S. F. Elgas
J. C. Heins
Allison Hines
Florence Hoese
C. F. Huber
C. W. Latimer
R. W. Livingston
R. A. Monroe
R. A. Nelson
Glenn Norton
Frank Powers
S. E. Preterri
E. W. Reed
Gordon Shores
J. C. Stanton
L. O. Whitcomb
John Dvorak
J. E. Greenway
Verlee Andrle
Marie Booth
Elma J. Earl Smith
Monica Sullia Ester Wilcoxoe
Francis
S Goneoh Divishek
Joseph Zach
Apparel shops grow in numbers and sales since 1935
Apparel stores and shoe stores have expanded 11 per cent in count and 23 per cent in sales since 1935, according to the census data.
City Briefs of Local Church and Community Activities
The Ladies aid of United Brethren church will meet Thursday at 2 15 p m in the church parlors. Lodge Progressive No 343 C S A will sponsor a card party at 815 p m Tuesday in the Glow room of the Gas company. Arthur Nichols of Ottumwa reported to police that his car was stolen while parked downtown here Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
United Brethren Church
Lodge Progressive No. 343
Arthur Nichols
Ottumwa
Poole Couple Attend Funeral in Cameron Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Francis Poole of 112 Tenth street NE Cameron Wisconsin attend funeral services for Mrs Poole's uncle. Ellen Hicks of Arlington and Fern Weyant of God were married Monday by Justice of the Peace H R Churchill. Dolores Nemecek daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Nemecek of 318 Twelfth avenue SE underwent an appendectomy Thursday and is recovering at Mercy hospital. An hour long program of naval moving pictures will be shown at a meeting of the Navy club at Montrose hotel Wednesday at p m.
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Francis Poole
Tenth Street
Cameron, Wis
Ellen Hicks
Arlington
Fern Weyant
God
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
Dolores Nemecek
Leon Nemecek
Twelfth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Naval Moving Pictures
Navy Club
Montrose Hotel
Furlough Return and Evangelist Sermon at Local Church
Ivan Cummings the son of Mrs. Ed Carson arrives from McChord Field on a three week furlough. Evangelist G E Vinaroff preaches tonight at 7 30 at the First noted church Fourth avenue and Wayne Street on The Golden Key For Personal Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Cummings
Ed Carson
Ellis Boulevard
McChordfield
Wash
G. E. Vinaroff
Fourth Avenue
Ayne Street
Grace McCurdy Club Hosts Royal Neighbors Event
Mrs. Rose Stoddard and Mrs. Dorothy Mentzer entertain the Grace McCurdy club of the Royal Neighbors of America Melody camp No. 10715 on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at 333 Third Avenue SW.
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Rose Stoddard
Dorothy Mentzer
Grace McCurdy
Royal Neighbors of America
Third Avenue SW
Past Noble Grand meeting canceled for Linn Jones Rebekah event
The Past Noble Grand association meeting scheduled for Tuesday is canceled due to the Linn Jones county Rebekah convention in Mount Vernon that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Association
Linn-Jones County
Mount Vernon
Red Cross National Convention Move Sets Dates
The American Red Cross national convention will meet in Washington D C from April 21 to 24 rather than May 21 to 24 as reported. Five Linn county delegates will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Linn County
Cedar Rapids couple wed by Justice of the Peace
Nathan Rick son of Mr and Mrs L J Rick and Ethel Harriett Stammer daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Stammer both of Cedar Rapids were married Monday by Justice of the Peace W A Ball.
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Nathan Rick
L. J. Rick
Ethel Harriett Stammer
John H. Stammer
Cedar Rapids
Justice of the Peace
W. A. Ball
Gospel Team to Lead Westminster Service at Sunshine Mission
Westminster Presbyterian gospel team leads the Sunshine Mission service tonight at 7 30 p m. The Calvary past church young people will conduct Tuesday evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sunshine Mission
Calvary Past Church
City Council Playground Meeting Postponed
The scheduled meeting of the city council and playground and recreation board with proposed salary raises for playground personnel was postponed Monday after commission representatives failed to appear at city hall.
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Playground and Recreation Onden
Commission
Sigmund Taken to Veterans Hospital Des Moines
Joseph J. Sigmund of 1136 Ellis boulevard NW has been critically ill for four months and was transported by ambulance to the Veterans' hospital in Des Moines. His wife Mrs. Sigmund will stay with her sister Mrs. H. C. Groves at 1014 Virginia avenue, Des Moines, while relief efforts proceed. Mr. and Mrs. Groves had been in Cedar Rapids for Sigmund’s illness and recently returned to Des Moines.
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Joseph J. Sigmund
Ellis Boulevard
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Sigmund
H. C. Groves
Virginia Avenue
Groves
Cedar Rapids
Hotel Greeters Adopt Plan for Paid Executive Secretary
Midwest Hotel Greeters of America at the Roosevelt hotel over the weekend adopt a resolution urging a paid executive secretary to devote full time to promoting the association. The proposal will be submitted at the international convention in Houston Texas on May 25.
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Midwest Hotel Greeters of America
Roosevelt Hotel
Houston
Texas
Surplus Plants Offered To Children Gardeners
Sixty nine prospective child gardeners met Saturday to take surplus greenhouse plants offered by William Volz Bever Park superintendent. Children will use the plants in their own gardens as Mrs. L. J. Smith, playground commission garden director, continues enrollment this week at Kenwood Tuesday morning Jackson Wednesday morning Van Buren Wednesday afternoon.
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William Volz
Bever Park
L. J. Smith
Playground Commission
Kenwood
Everyday God Defies Distance in Holy Week Sermon
Dr. John B. Magee of Cornell told a State theater audience during the first NOON Holy Week service that people seek a near God who shares life’s experiences. He said God does not come on a cloud but enters practical life and can alter hate and attitude. The sermon titled God at My Door urged inspiration for those still seeking belief with further talks planned this week.
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Mr. Millier
Los Angeles Times
Martin
Mr. Martin
Magee
John B. Magee
Cornell Colle
The
Tions
Cr. Ee
Peo- Bea
God
Dr. Magee
Grant F. Anderson
Miss Eleanora
Edward Melcher
State Theater
Reckless Driving Fine Suspended for George Popelka
Judge Harry S. Johnson suspended a $25 reckless driving fine levied on George Popelka 20 of 1608 Mount Vernon avenue SE after a crash with a Magnus hotel machine driven by M. J. Jim Supple. Supple remains hospitalized with knee injuries from the Friday incident at Second avenue and Tenth street SE. Popelka was sentenced Saturday and released after working out the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Franken
Harry S. Johnson
George Popelka
Mount Vernon Avenue
M. J
Jim” Supple
Magnus Hotel
Supple
Mercy Hospital
Second Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Popelka
Petersen Baking Co Plans $18,000 Garage Addition
Work begins Tuesday on an $18,000 brick garage addition for Petersen Baking Co. The 42 foot structure will adjoin the east side of the existing building and include a mechanical garage and carpenter shop. Blahnik and Berger hold the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersen Baking Company
Blahnik and Berger
Police Fines And Fees Dip In 1940 41 Fiscal Year
The annual report shows police court fines and fees totaled 11114, showing a drop from the previous year though still above the 1938-39 level. For 1940-41 fines and fees amounted to 111214.55 versus 1939-40 at 112174.65 and 1938-39 at 10884.15. Civil court fees reached 50.38 for the year and 9.68 in March, while police fines for March were 754.50.
Cedar Rapids approves gas mains along Elmhurst drive and Mount Vernon area
City council grants permission to Cedar Rapids Gas Co to lay gas mains in the south parking area of Elmhurst drive NE and in the west parking area of Twenty eighth street SE with specific metric endpoints. A request by Rapids Chevrolet to cut the curb for a drive into a First avenue SE parking lot between Sixth and Seventh streets is referred to the engineering department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Elmhurst Drive
Wildwood Drive
Twenty Eighth Street
Mount Vernon Avenue
Rapids Chevrolet
First Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
City Health Dept Reports March Trash and Expenditure
The city health department collected 476 loads of garbage and cans during March and burned 619 tons of refuse at the municipal incinerator. The March report shows a total expenditure of $4,058.21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
German Propaganda Claims U S In Yugoslav Abuse
Berlin’s Der Angriff accuses the United States of involvement in alleged mistreatment of Volksdeutsche in Yugoslavia. A front page cartoon shows a peasant woman with child and bundle baring a snarling dog labeled with a U S symbol while a figure marked with stars and stripes edge in.
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Berlin
Goebbels
der Angriff
United States
Volksdeutsche
Yugoslavia
Rhin
A. Sam
Coe College Band Draws 2500 To Chicago Concert
About 2,500 Chicago music lovers attended Coe College military band’s Palm Sunday concert at Orchestra Hall directed by Stanley Vesely. The program featured Bruch Violin Concerto with Vesely Jr. as soloist and Saint Saens Symphony No. 1 in E flat conducted by Vesely. Richard Keen of Algona sang Faure settings and drew strong applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Coe College Military Band
Stanley Vesely
Stanley Vesely, Jr
Mr. Vesely
Richard Keen
Algona
Coe
Faure
Council Bids May 1 For Three Street Improvement Projects
The city council approved three street projects and will take bids May 1. They include concrete paving with integral curb on Seventeenth Street NE from E to J Avenues, concrete paving of an alley between C and D Avenues NE from Th to Nineteenth, and concrete curb and gutter on Thirty-seventh Street NE from First to C Avenues and on Twelfth Street SW from Third to Eighth Avenues.
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Seventeenth Street
D Avenues
Thirty-seventh Street
First
C Avenues
Twelfth Street
Third
Eighth Avenues
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James W. Good
Evanston
John Fletcher
Marilyn Siebke
Monticello College
Alton
G. Siebke
Raymond A. Reid
Reid
Mary E. White
Knollwood Drive
Florida
Delray Beach
Miami
St. Petersburg
Mary Catherine
Mary Jane Bormann
J. H. Bormann
Park Avenue SE
Clarke College
Dubuque
John F. Bormann
Marquette A
L. J. Bormann
Terence
Kathleen Victorine
Elmhurst
Elmhurst College
E. M. Vicoe
Grande Avenue
Mrs. Norris
Beatty
D.A.R
Donna Rae Herring
Arcrid
American Institute of Laundering
Ell
Charles Reich
Shakespeare
Fox
E. B. McConkie
John Fletchers
Charles Obyes
Alpha XI Delta
Y. W. C. A. Board
Ambulance Corps
CHI Omegas
Hills
Missouri
Mrs. Milke
Ruth Millet Gazette
Sity
Lydia
Pinkham
P.T.A. Meetings
Marines
Horst Jansen
South America
Itt
City Briefs
J. D. Janko
Swisher
Geo. Popelka
City Hall
U. S
Balkans
Holden-Kahler Co
Council
Sanitary Farm Dairies
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Tns Sen
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