First Winners In C R Music Contest Told
Results from Cedar Rapids All City public school music contest at McKinley high school announced by Paul Anthony. Judges from Iowa State Teachers college listed. Piano and instrument divisions show many named students and groups across violins, cello, brass and woodwinds with multiple ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
McKinley High School
Paul Anthony
McKinley Instrumental
Iowa State Teachers College
Russell Baum
Henry Harris
Emil Bock
Carl Wirtz
Edward Kurtz
Iowa Marriages and Engagements Highlights
Mt. Vernon Langlas Beranek wed in Cedar Rapids. Hopkinton announces Betty Grace House to Allen Le Clerc. Winthrop Markley Peterson wed at home. Earl Dunlap announces engagement of Betty to Birk Lowther. Coggan Boss to wed Howard Schneiter on April 20 in Ryan Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Helen Langlas
Harry Langlas
Marengo
J. Gaillard Beranek
G. A. Beranek
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
Hopkinton
Howard House
Betty Grace
Allen le Clerc
Winthrop
Charlotte E. Markley
Charles Markley
Oelwein
Verne B. Peterson
William Peterson
Peterson
Earl Dunlap
Betty
Birk Lowther
Coggan
Faye Boss
Fred Boss
Howard Schneiter
Herman Schneiter
Peace Lutheran Church
Ryan
Grinnell Barber Dies From Early Year Traffic Injury
Poweshiek county reports its first traffic fatality of the year as Homer Dawkins a local barber dies from injuries suffered April 3 after being struck by a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Poweshiek County
Homer Dawkins
Ball Point Pens Rise as Low-Priced Leaders in 1946 Market
New York AP reports ball point pens surged nationwide with sales up sixfold in some cities since September. Price promotions and a price war pushed more than 50 varieties from 67 cents to 100 dollars, eroding luxury models while firms like Eversharp Schafer and Parker dominate 75 percent of sales. litigation among manufacturers could shape 1947 profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Eversharp, Inc
Eversharp, Shaeffer
Parker
Broadway Hit to Open at University of Iowa Theater
The University of Iowa theater will present State of the Union a topical comedy by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse for 10 performances from April 24 to May 3 with two shows on the final day. No performance Sunday April 27. The fourth show of the 1946 47 community series it is currently running on Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
State of the Union
Howard Lindsay
Russell Crouse
University of Iowa Theater
E. C. Mabie
Voters to decide on Earlville school bond proposal
A special election in Earlville on May 12 will decide a proposed bond not to exceed 40 000 dollars. If approved, funds would build a new gymnasium and add classrooms at the consolidated school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Lost and Found and Personal Notices in Fort Dodge
Classified items include lost brown leather key case and a reward for return with license and home drivers, a lost cat, a missing black Angus heifer with calf, a man’s billfold, and a large sum of money and papers. Found small Pekingese dog, contact numbers, and a personals brief about professional services and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Csaba
Hogan
Port Dodge
Th St
Kenwood
1St Ave
Sabe Light Co
Nora Rehmel
Ier
Ranean Een
Quarter Century Motorcycle Club Meeting Planned in Montrose Hotel
The 25 year club will hold its annual meeting in the Montrose hotel on Saturday April 19 at 5 30 p m Factory men from Indian and Harley will attend with Red Parkhurst former world champion racer The organization began in 1910 with 10 members later reorganized in 1937 with seven members and now exceeds 200 members Membership requires 25 years riding experience and most members are pioneers in racing with past world records Invitations have been sent though some may not receive one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Hotel
Red Parkhurst
Eastern Iowa Business Deals and Local Projects
Eastern Iowa communities announce new ventures and public works. Riverside Harley Ford and sons open a Fix it shop. Allamakee Clayton Electric installs a two way radio system in Postville. John D Orazio plans a 20 by 40 two story plumbing and heating building in Tama. Interstate Power to add 64000 to Decorah sub station and spend 76000 on a 21 mile transmission line. Waukon reports fire losses totaling 14700 and 14000 in separate incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Harley Ford
Earl
Dale
Robert
Postville
Allamakee- Clayton Electric Cooperative
Tama
John D’orazio
Decorah
Interstate Power Company
Guy Earlville
Sawyer
Merle
Leo
al Foxen
Harry R. Rosecrans
Iowa State Employment Service
Waukon
Belle Plaine Lions Club To Get Charter May 12
Belle Plaine announces its newly organized Lions club will receive its charter on May 12. Club officers include President Willis Madgefray and vice presidents Earl Parks Fred Granthan and A. J. Bird with Woods as secretary treasurer Dr C Dahlmeir as lion tamer Karl Cian necker as tail twister and directors Dr J P Foote Milo Stok K E Hrabak and R K Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Lions Club
Willis Madgefray
Earl Parks
Fred Granthan
A. J. Bird
Woods
C. Dahlmeir
Karl Ciannecker
J. P. Foote
Milo Stok
K. E. Hrabak
R. K. Johnson
Inventors Exhibit and Goods for Sale at Exposition
Old trade fair notes show exhibitors at the Second World’s Invention Exposition on LaSalle Street offering leather garments and horsehide items, plus household goods, repairs, and services. Multiple ads urge immediate delivery, rentals, and professional trades from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lnvention i
Wivention Exposition
South LaSalle Cage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Radloff
Gloria Gard
Sally Mavis
Barbara Jean Lent
Sharon McLain
Jennie Johnson
Barbara Dennis
Carol Donnelly
Charlotte Blake
Ann Larson
Karen Lupton
Linda Bishop
Gail Brown
Janice Donnan
Mary Esther Templeman
Catherine Colony
Susan Ottsen
James Ratliff
Dixie Waite
Larry Morningstar
Dareen Brogue
Suzanne Lewellen
Nancy Norman
Ronald Moore
Adele Kay Abodeely
Cynthia Snyder
Patricia Jones
Sandra Paxson
Harriett Kellogg
Karen Allen
Kay Culver
Mary Eaton
Sharon Gaston
Bonnie Lou Laird
James Rieners
Nancy Rossey
Carolyn Peterson
Bonnie Busby
Winifred Bryson
Rosalyn Fels
Billy Lentz
Janet Marie Fryrear
Nancy Jo Holec
Bessie Rutgers
Janet Morse
Calvin Olson
Junius Colby Kegley
Maybelle Grimm
Norma Sheldon
Jeannine K. Phillips
Sally Files
Nancy Galway
Brenda Beneke
Barbara Wood
Barbara Davis
Joyce Ann Bruns
Enid Sheets
Carolyn Shank
Cora Heatherington
Rating HI
Herbert Schmidt
Janet Ann Noll
Roberta Popinger
Marilyn Gould
Sandra J. Harris
Ruth Edney
Claudia Alllon
Marilyn Bright
Margaret Mach
Susan Starman
Yvonne Umphrey
Alice
Sau Alis
oFran Kouba
Elma Fern Samuelson
Norman Paulu
Ellen Synacek
Willa Déane Howells
Alberta Mueller
Joan Enzler
Marie Svoboda
Pat Bowne
Helen Wolfe
Phyllis Hladek
Bob Swaney
Dean Furry
Roma Rosenberg
Franklin
Don Elliott
Eddie Winslow
Max Selzer
Herbert Konigsmark
Godfrey Stych
Don Grow
Rockwell Daehler
Herbert Wise
John Vaughn
Richard Pospisil
Lois Fox
Eugene Kadlec
John Ailen
McKinley
Roosevelt
Reeds
Harriet Ohlman
Daniel Pauk
Lloyd Keyser
I—Forrest Steele
Harold Whitmer
Margaret Mack
Marjorie Kelly
Lorraine Perley
Joanne Canness
Donna Rae Johnson
Audrey Kane
Angeline Brusha
JoAnn Garden
Bill Stanford
Mcey
Frankae
Janet Villers
Carolyn Chamipar
Marcia Jenkins
Samantha
Joan Williams
Patricia Sedlacek
Joan Morgan
Bernice Brown
Carol Lentz
Demetra Costas
Leona Ohlman
Lotte Wolf
III
Emney Igram
Joyce Hoffman
Marilyn Svee
Jeanne Curtis
Mary Ann Filipi
Wayne Mead
Elenor Gay
Evangelia Seeage
Mildred Biondo
Evelyn II
Carlton Tilick
Marjorie Hahn
Nancy Hogan
Lee Frankel
Charlotte Barnard
Freda Blakey
Marjorie Morningstar
Jane Montgomery
Kenneth Kroeger
Ritha Vornholt
Susan Morse
Lucile Northcutt
Janet Davis
Helen Waline
Billy Delp
Barbara Hasbrouck
DeWayne Johanos
I—Lavon Holets
Diane Jacobs
Nancy Hyland
Margene Bechtel
Clark Lupton
Diane Skinner
Loren Meade
Barbara Booth
June Lyman
Marlene Zvacek
Donald Bye
Lawrence Turner
Joseph Suchomel
Shirley Wratten
Lloyd Kopping
Max Daehler, Jr
Louise Barry
Mary Helen Hickman
Patricia Taft
Darwin van Skike
Louis Patterson
James Sandercock
Wayne Meade
Paul Foster
Kaye Keister
Lin
Wilson
Roose- Ili
Seemovelt
Bruce Brown
Donavon Goodwick
Arlen Pratt
Jim Howard
Richard Keehn
Waldo Meade
Floyd Guernsey
Roselle Barwin
David Kralik
Carol Baumgartner
Wayne Selzer
Harry Robinson
James Manley
Stanley Roseberry
Lillian Collins
Charles Glesner
John Cleator
Ray Winfrey
Wendell Caldwell
Gordon Aukerman
Jerry Groff
Elizabeth Howard
Heaaeeal
Thorpe Top
A Avenue
DIAL
First ST
Bacon
Folger
Kaiser
Kaiser and Frazer
Frazer
Hunter Motors, Inc
Second Avenue and
Tenth Street
Cooper
Theresa Marie
Mary Clara
William Joseph
David Cooper
Albany
N. Y
Kleerex
Simle
Cootes
Evey
May’s Drugs Store
Drus Shores
Noob Xo
Aes & S
Hunter
Iowa
PERM
Ball Point Pens
U.S
Severa
Isevera
Ted
Pharmacy
16Th Ave. SW
Laet
W. F. Severa CO
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Eters
Coopera J. Rosene
Barta-Hesser Puneraltion
William
Bogeg
Paneghr
Ginsberg
2Nd Street
Kansas
Eastside
Confidentia
Letitia Runyan
Quarter - Century Motorcycle Club
Belle Plaine Lions Club
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Katz Jewelry CO
Rapids Chevrolet Co
1St Ave East
Jack
Ist Street
Antoni
Claxton College Pharmacy
Buresh Motors, Inc
3Rd ST. Secial
Ti- Thomas
Stella Knapp
Marion
Zipper Hospital
6Th Ave
Mare
Ceu Aed Samal Home Service Department
E. D. Marvin
Washington
ALCOH
P.o.rts
Cedar Santa Cie
New Mee
A Ave
Weddin Music
Jim Reeder
Showine Emorial
Col
Middle West
Uty Cult Mae
St. SE
Mach Plese and Machine Permanents
Swisher Pavilion
Louie Deki Person
Tax
Z.C.B
Danceland
Paul's
2Nd Ave
C.S.P
Hall Tom Owens
Knotty Pine
Y Hofer
Pelewestggners
Newhall
Henry Hewitt Bias
Sapte
Ora
Dian Paan
Hennessey Bros
Maytag Sales and Service
A. W. Peterson Co., Inc
Ist
Go Rummell’s
Utchera
Sodding & Fuel Co
Ave
M. R. Kennedy
John Voldingh
26Th St
Unis “Andersen
J. K. Davis
Gece
Hatch & Brookman
A. St
Edar Rapids
A. Ahlgren
Lawrence and Curry
Dia
Ford
St. NW
P. P. O'Brien
Goo RI Laboratories
General MA
Aibert Gorsh
Wirith Beck Hoe
RG Henderson
Marof
Tse
Claude
Pitine
Rubi Books
Patrick
ACESS
Lowell Taylor
Harvey Booth and Sons
GA Plo
Ctinas
Lester Cach
St. SW
K St
Joe Kadera
Neal Bunting
Rexall
Gal
Manchester
Ohio
Zette
Roosevelt Rm
Roosevelt Hotel
Wasi Bist
Hicl
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