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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1940

Page

27

Retiring Linn county deputy probation officer Stanley Jonas

Stanley Jonas longtime Linn county deputy probation officer retires after 12 years serving Cedar Rapids areaHe inspired many former wards now adults with steady careers and thanks He plans trips to Chicago Woodstock and home in Cedar Rapids with his wife to enjoy gardening with gloxinia and iris and continue floriculture hobby

Stanley J. Jonas Forest Drive Linn County Jonas Eastern Aviation Don Condon Lena Vogt Cleveland Cedar Rapids Metcalf Printing Company Chicago Willis Jonas Woodstock N. Y Louise Jonas

Scouts to Present Circus This Week Cedar Rapids Area

Cedar Rapids area Boy Scouts and Cubs will present their 1940 circus at the Memorial building next Friday and Saturday. The theme is Scouting The American Way. Doors open 7 p.m. Circus starts 7:25 p.m. Grand entry at 7:30 p.m. Numbering 2,000 in the area, two acts by the University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders and Roosevelt tumblers are featured. Admission 10 cents for under 12, 25 cents for adults. reserved seats 50 cents.

Boy Scouts Cedar Rapids Reginald Figge B. J. Newburger Ralph Dresher Paul Jones I. R. Brooks Harold Wies William Stewart John J. Locher, Jr Harold West

D. C. Seniors Stage Seven Chances Comedy Tonight

Immaculate Conception seniors present Seven Chances a three act comedy in the school auditorium tonight at 8 15 directed by Dr. Marvin D. Marr Leading roles Mary Kay Bormann and Charles Smig The cast features Earl Goddard Robert Hofford Joe Spence Robert Ryan Ralph Denby Bill Tilson Henry Garrison Peter McHugh George Neunamaker Billy Meekin Fred Condon Jimmie Shannon Charles Imig Mrs Garrison De Lores Good Anne Windsor Irene Trevor Rose Marie Williams Georgianna Garrison Patricia Goslin Lilly Trevor Jeanne Baher Peggy Wood Louise Buck Florence Jones Gloria Zemanek Betty Willoughby Betty Thoennes Production crew Prompter Mary Jane Roorman Property committee Mary Healy Marguerite Scanlan Regina Ryan Makeup committee Margaret Goslin Mari Evelyn Wenke Stage manager Bob Taylor Arvin Cunningham Costumes Marjorie Doyle Ushers Dwain Cruise Betty Ann Becker Bill Hester Norman Schoeblen Tickets James Gillen Gus Pusateri Between acts vocal selections by Rose Marie Williams Mary Healy and Betty Thoennes Miss Healy will also give a tap dance.

Immaculate Conception Marvin D. Marr Mary Kay Bormann Charles Smig Earl Goddard Robert Hofford

Coe Student Wins One Of Three Chicago Fellowships

Melvin D. Clark son of Mr and Mrs W J Clark of 700 Ninth avenue Marion has accepted a Cenco industrial fellowship at Central Scientific Company in Chicago effective July 1. He will graduate from Coe College in June and work in the research development and inspection department for one year. He is one of only three in the nation to receive the fellowship. Clark studied physics and mathematics under Dr LeRoy D Weld.

Melvin D. Clark W J. Clark Ninth Avenue Marion Cenco Central Scientific Company Chicago Coe College Coe Clark LeRoy D. Weld

Women's Field Army To Start Drive Against Cancer Monday

Twenty two workers begin the annual cancer enlistment drive Monday in Town City. Mrs Frankel, captain, says the aim is to fight cancer with knowledge and raise funds for educational literature. Members pay one dollar and donations are sought. mailing lists will deliver three yearly cancer bulletins from headquarters. Education focuses on early signs, curability in early stages, and regular medical exams, while warning against unverified cures.

Women's Field Army R. Frankel Cancer Army Iowa Linn County Frankel

Murphy NC Far From Raleigh Relative Distances

Murphy in Cherokee county sits at the extreme western tip of North Carolina and is farther from Raleigh the state capital than from Atlanta Nashville Columbia Frankfort Montgomery and Charleston, with all states in caps.

Murphy Cherokee County Raleigh Atlanta Nashville

Ford policy raises wages and built in value over years

Ford Motor Company adopts a policy to share advances with workers and the public. Over many years increased wages and employment have driven a 300 percent rise in the built in value of the Ford.

Ford Motor Company Ford

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Stanley Jonas Bad Boys Mr. Jonas Eldora Miss Vogt Fred Henson Scottish Highlanders of Iowa University Events and Directors Frank Bates Ray Short Hillis Hauser Glen H Darling Harold M. Wies W. H Richardson Rollo S. Pickford Leo Duster Lee Coy Dale Myers Otto Thoennes John Heidel John Berger A. C. Holmes H. R. Langridge Harold Jirsa W. O. Schultz Willis Mohn Joseph Stenner Victor Hahn James Maloney George Burrowes Lloyd Grover Fred Winter James Redmond Hal Sheridan Russell Knapp James P. Winn Ray L. Short D. Marr John Bormann Willis Glassgow John Beck James R. Orton E. I. Copeland E. W. Austin Harold Neilly E . Christensen Ernest Kosek Ross Lyman Killian Company Ieelan Mother's Day Baby Second Fleet Gazette D. C Rose Marie Williams Mary Healy Betty Thoennes Miss Healy Lacswell Charles Imig Chicago Co Women’s Field Army Pan T. Ford Motor Company Henry Ford Edsel Ford Second Avenue Rude Auto CO
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