Salvation Army fund drive opens in Cedar Rapids
A kickoff dinner at the Montrose hotel launches a campaign to raise 4500 for Cedar Rapids Salvation Army operations. Initial gifts total 1416, with 125 workers to solicit funds and a luncheon next Friday. Major C W Hall urges aid for the city’s back yard and describes programs for children and the needy.
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Salvation Army
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
E. A. Johnson
O. L. Brokaw
Coe selects Phil Hubbard as next year captain
Phil Hubbard, first all Midwest and second all state, and third all Western guard, was elected captain of the Coe College basketball team for next year. Mrs. Edward E. Rothrock returned from California after three months in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Grant high debaters attended a University of Iowa vs Harvard debate in Iowa City, joined by Cleo Holland Alois Hasek Glen Petrick Marvin Hromek Rudolph Hurka Charles Collett and Miss Marjorie Smith and Keith Smith. Wayne Grantham, 6, was bruised after colliding with a car on Ellis boulevard and Havenue W. Willard Mack, formerly Charles McLaughlin, was a Cedar Rapids youth known in local circles.
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Phil Hubbard
Coe
Edward E. Rothrock
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Grant High
University of Iowa
Harvard
Iowa City
Cleo Holland
Alois Hasek
Glen Petrick
Marvin Hromek
Rudolph Hurka
Charles Collett
Marjorie Smith
Keith Smith
Wayne Grantham
Ellis Boulevard
Havenue W
Emerald Oil Promises Quick Relief for Varicose Veins
Swollen veins may be dangerous and break. Sufferers urged to buy Emerald Oil at May's Cut Rate Drug Store or Liggett's Drug Store and apply twice daily. A small bottle lasts long due to high concentration. Refund guaranteed if not satisfied. Highly touted for simple swellings from strain.
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May
Liggett’s
Uncle Wadsworth Hink and the blank page joke
A narrator recalls an uncle named Wadsworth Dickens Hink who wrote a book with blank pages after an argument between the hero and heroine on page 8. The uncle explains the missing pages until the characters begin speaking again, humorously punctuating the tale.
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Wadsworth Dickens Hink
Rug artist to move Ohio works to Cedar Rapids building
O. M. Hepner will relocate his rug making business from Marion to Cedar Rapids and occupy a new Second avenue W building. Judge I. N. Whitlam suffered a fractured left arm and dislocated collarbone after a fall through a trapdoor at Lady and Taylor jewelry workroom. Jeffrey D. Hrbek of Cedar Rapids, a University of Iowa student, was elected Phi Beta Kappa by the Alpha chapter for excellence in scholarship. he graduates in June. J. C. Stoddard moved to Stamfort S D to claim land. Mrs. Stoddard and family will join him soon.
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O. M. Hepner
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
I. N. Whitlam
Lady and Taylor Jewelry
Jeffrey D. Hrbek
University of Iowa
State of Iowa
J. C. Stoddard
Stamfort
S. D
Spring Dinner Honor Draws Cedar Rapids Young People
Miss Ann T. Reid of Chicago addressed about 100 young people at the Cedar Rapids presbytery spring dinner in First Presbyterian church. Rev. Robert Little opened with prayer. music by Central Park church and Merle Hutton spoke on church missions. Rev. Gray gave benediction. Blairstown invite accepted for fall meeting. Churches represented included Vinton Monticello Mount Vernon Westminster Kenwood Park Central Park Huss Memorial Sinclair Memorial Olivet and First.
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Ann T. Reid
Chicago
Young People’s League of the
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Executive Council
Blairstown
Vinton
Monticello
Westminster
Kenwood Park
Central Park
Huss Memorial
Sinclair Memorial
Olivet
First
Plans for Linn County Wild Life Federation Forming
The Waltonians back a Linn County Wild Life Federation formed to unite local clubs and groups. Thirty two Linn County organizations were invited to the first May 7 meeting at 6 30 p m in the Y M C A with a public session to follow.
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Linn
Linn County Wild Life Federation
Waltonians
Linn County
Ed Lundquist
Milo Sedlacek
Bert Smith
J. I. Merritt
Vernon E. White
Earl North
Wild Life Federation
J. N. Darling
Iowa
Ding
United Statess Biological Survey
Garden
John W. Tobin
Vinton
The Stars Say For Wednesday April 21
The astrology column predicts a day of destiny with a favorable outcome if managed wisely. It notes possible changes or travel, secret agreements, or support from influential people, and warns of difficult situations and intriguing, risky moves. A birthday child may show adventurous and inventive traits.
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War Cry
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George F. Stauffacher
Charles F. Edwards
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Trinity Methodist Church Orchestra
Arthur Cass
Waterloo
Cass. Money
Des Moines
Salvation Army Hospital
P. H. Stevens
Cedar,Rapids
Mr. White
J. E. Jackson
J. J. Hervert
C. R. Chandler
James E. Patterson
Milo J. Sedlacek
Austin N. Palmer
Sutherland Dows
Fred Currell
Peter Bailey
Major Hall
David Belasco
Inez Woodruff
A. L. Killian
Peru
Neb
J. H. Hutchinson
W. A. Pratt
Montour
Willard Mack
Charles McLaughlin
Young People’ S League OF Presbytery
Genevieve Kemble
Ician Talcu
Newman
Iene
Statens
Rue DE LA Paix
Paris
Rue Royale
Manion
Marion Valle
Glamo
Newman's
Ecs
Florence Walton
Rue: & St-Florentine
Ra Mads
Cary
Faubourg
Acissonniene
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