Men Forum Discusses Food Distribution Costs
Earl Elijah, farmer near Clarence, tells the Y M C A forum that distribution agencies drive up consumer prices via inefficiency and cites statistics from H M Conway. Cedar Rapids wholesaler P F Keehn and others offer counterpoints on transportation costs and financing, with debate opening to all. The next forum is set for April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Forum
Earl Elijah
Clarence
Elijah
H. M. Conway
Chicago
National Livestock Marketing Association
Cedar County
P F. Keehn
Cedar Rapids
Commission
Keehn
A. G. Thurman
Thurman
C. A. Beems
Beems
J. J. Shepard
The Debunker By John Harvey Farbay PhD
A short essay argues that all bugs are insects but not all insects are bugs. It explains that bugs have sucking beaks and semimembranous wings, while beetles with hard wings are often miscalled bugs, noting the common potato bug is a beetle not a bug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public
Ledeer, Inc
Plan for Better Housing Education in Cedar Rapids
The better housing committee of the Chamber of Commerce, working with the federal housing administration, will hold a two day school on selling better housing at the Chamber of Commerce on April 18 and 19. Sessions start at 8 pm with a luncheon on April 19 sponsored by the High Twelve club. Speakers come from the federal housing administration and various industrial groups. The event targets contractors, builders, suppliers, FERA supervisors, retailers, landscapers, and many trades.
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Federal Housing Administration
Washington, D. C
Better Housing Committee
Chamber of Commerce
High Twelve Club
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
FERA
Refrigerator Salesmen Hold Conference Here
Frigidaire dealers and salesmen from the district gathered at Hotel Roosevelt on Tuesday. H. M. Kelley and P. K. Abry led discussions on prospective refrigeration and air conditioning markets. Abry noted vast daily spending on electric refrigeration through July 1, and spoke about Frigidaire air conditioning expanding opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Roosevelt
H. M Kelley
P K. Abry
Mr. Abry
Coal Resources in Colombia Estimated at 27 Million Tons
The report notes coal is present across Colombia with the most productive regions estimated to hold about 27 million metric tons. The statement highlights the country's widespread coal deposits and potential output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Bornhoeft To Deliver Midweek Lenten Sermon
The Rev. P L Bornhoeft will preach on Love for Beloved Friends at Trinity Lutheran church Mussour synod midweek Lenten service. Organist John A Jaeger. Lords Supper announcements after the service in the vestry. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P L. Bornhoeft
Trinity Lutheran Church of the Mussour Synod
First Avenue
Fourteenth Street
John A. Jaeger
Patrik Vrethblad
Jesus Shepherd of the
Calvary
J Stainer
J Faure
Woodmen Convention Planned in Cedar Rapids
W E Solomon of Des Moines coord inates the sixteenth biennial Iowa and Minnesota Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle meeting to be held April 22 23 and 24 at the Hotel Roosevelt with national officers Farrar Newberry William Mooney and R E Miller on the program Mrs Mamie E Long national secretary will attend The April 22 banquet at the Roosevelt will be toastmastered by L H Peter city commissioner of St Paul The 25 year membership jewelry presentation is set for April 23 and a Cedar Rapids survey shows 180 residents eligible for jewels The Ottumwa full degree staff will demonstrate the work that night.
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W. E. Solomon
Des Moines
Woodmen of the World
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Minnesota
Woodmen Circle
Hotel Roosevelt
Farrar Newberry
Little Rock
Ark
William E. Mooney
Chicago
R. E. Miller
Dallas
Tex
Mamie E. Long
Ottumwa
Coe Organist to present second Lennen recital Wednesday
Catherine M. Adams, Coe organist, will give the second recital in the Lennen series Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Sinclair Memorial chapel on the campus. The public is invited. Her program includes Rerinas Pacts Guy Welt Chorale Prelude O Mensch bewein dein Sunde gross Bad Good Friday Music from Parsifal on Warner Easter Morning on Mt Rubidoux Gaul Reverie on Lenten hymns.
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Catherine M. Adams
Coe
Sinclair Memorial
Miss Adams
Guy Welt
Forwarded nineteen years late letter reaches Cedar Rapids
A yellowed letter mailed nineteen years ago to Bruce W. Eliott, former Kilhan advertising manager, arrived at the Cedar Rapids post office but could not be delivered since his current address is unknown. The envelope bears black marks leading workers to believe it slipped behind equipment during a move to a new Fort Wayne post office.
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Helena
Mont
Bruce W. Eliott
Kilhans
Cedar Rapids
Elliott
Fort Wayne
Letter forwarded from Montana banker to Bruce W. Elliott
Airmail styled note dated July 17 1916 from the Montana Banker Helena Mont shows no explana tion with the letter. It was mailed at 8 p m and postmarked in Fort Wayne Ind July 20 1916. A lead pencil instruction directed forwarding to Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Montana Banker
Helena
Mont
Bruce W. Elliott
North American Building
Fort Wayne
Ind
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Sailor Serves Aboard New U S Ship Minneapolis
Ernest Vanous of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Milo J Vanous is the sole local crewman from Cedar Rapids on the U S S Minneapolis a newly launched cruiser en route to Alaska for Pacific fleet maneuvers. He enlisted February 3 1934 after graduating Washington High School and earlier sailed to Norway and Finland last summer. Also aboard is Victor Blaine of Mount Vernon.
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Ernest Vanous
Milo J. Vanous
Eighth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Towa
U. S. S. Minneapolis
Uncle Sam
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Alaska
Panama Canal
Vanous
Navy
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W. H. Livezey
Charles
Wellman
H. G' Summer
Geraldine
Vera
Eldon
Billie
Buck
Mary
H. G. de France
Rosalind
John Harvey Farbay
Ph.d
Dr. Doherty
Star Jewelry
Second St. SE
Bornhoeft
Armstrong
Woodmen Lodge
Armstrong's
Armstrongs
Armstrong’s
Kenmoor
Spur Franklin
Cinderella
Cordova
New York
Business
Store For Women
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