Final Week Of Cedar Rapids Playgrounds Season 1946
The Cedar Rapids playgrounds enter their ninth and final week of the 1946 season with 11 of 12 supervised sites wrapping up. Reed Park near Taylor School remains open under supervision and the model playground will be dedicated August 29 by the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Daniels Park meets Roosevelt for the city junior championship. after softball, champions in ping pong, horseshoe, box hockey, tether tennis, checkers and jack stones will compete for the city title with one contestant per ground in most events.
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Cedar Rapids
Daniels Park
Roosevelt
Industrial Leaguers To Sing At Ellis Park Tonight
The final outdoor community sing of the season will be at Ellis park tonight at 8 p m in connection with the Allied Industrial League picnic. It is the seventh in the series sponsored by the playground and recreation commission. Hillis Hauser directs the program and Nate Williams of the University of Iowa will accompany and provide piano selections on request.
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Ellis Park
Allied Industrial League
Ellis Or
Bever Parks
Playground and Recreation Commission
Hillis Hauser
Nate Williams
University of Iowa
Centennial Pageant The Pioneer Presented by Cedar Rapids Youth
A centennial pageant titled The Pioneer will be performed by 130 Cedar Rapids children and youths at Daniels park Tuesday evening at 7 30. The program includes a drill and all girl drum and bugle corps, a trophy presentation by A T Pleune, and two episodes depicting pioneer life in Iowa a century ago.
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Cedar Rapids
Daniels Park
Loyal Order of Oase
A. T. Pleune
Playground and Recreation Commission
Iowa
P. A. Tracy
Picnic for Gardeners Set for Bever Park
The Cedar Rapids playground and recreation commission hosts the annual Gardeners Picnic and Exhibit at Bever Park in the large pavilion. Exhibits open at 10 am with judging at 1 30 pm and awards at 3 pm. Participants bring baskets and notebooks for prizes funded by Effie Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Effie Burton
Champs to Compete At Annual Play Day
Inter playground rivals prepare for the city play day at Ellis Park Wednesday at 1 30 pm. Teams from Whitlam Park face either Sinclair or Lincoln in the junior city softball final with others vying for the intermediate title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Whitlam Park
East Side
Sinclair
Lincoln
Local Czechoslovak Society events set with Cedar Rapids ties
The South Side News notes a Tuesday meeting at the CSPS hall for Cedar Rapids delegates to the Czechoslovak Society of America. The Cleveland convention runs August 24 to 31. Cedar Rapids members join the ZCBJ drill team traveling to Oxford Junction August 18 for initiations.
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CSPS
Czechoslovak Society of America
Cleveland
Dalsnsees
Central Committee
Lodge
ZCBJ
Zcbj District Committee
Cedar Rapids
Oxford Junction
Jodge
John V. Rompotl
M. L. Hromadka
Western Bohemian Fraternal Association
Czechoslovak Singer Lida Brodenova Set for Cedar Rapids Concert
Lida Brodenova, noted Czech Slovak singer in New York, accepts invitation to perform Sunday Oct 27 at Sinclair Memorial Chapel. The event honors Czechoslovak Independence Day, Oct 28, with Brodenova in national dress singing Czech and English songs. CSA committee to meet Wednesday at CSPS Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Brodenova
New York City
Federation of
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Mms Brodenova
Girl from Iowa Wins Miss Chicago Title
Miss Gloris Leachman, 20, Northwestern University coed, was chosen as Miss Chicago from 15 finalists by eleven judges. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Berkeley C Leachman of Des Moines, she will be a junior at Northwestern this fall and is known as the school's most distinguished actress with radio and movie appearances. She stands five feet three inches, blue eyed and blonde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gloris Leachman
Northwestern University Coed
Atlantic City
N. J
Miss Leachman
Berkeley C. Leachman
Des Moines
Northwestern
Service Members Return and Reassignments Noted
Technical Sergeant Arthur D. Dawes arrives in New Orleans to join the municipal airport project after 62 months in the Sixth Infantry Division and 26 months overseas earning the Bronze Star. Other service members listed include Pvt. Robert Hruska in Rheims, Seaman Donald J. Bys at home after Great Lakes separation, Major Nemec heading to Japan, Ensign John R. Bain on terminal leave, Lt. Commander Paul Beckman on inactive status, and more as families anticipate reunions and orders.
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Arthur D. Dawes
New
Oe Os
Parge Po Ghoy Ana
Sixth Infantry Division
Dawes
80Th Field Artillery
Luzon
L. K. Dawes
Parkersburg
Tech
Army Air Forces
Jimmy
J. O. Morton
First Avenue NE
Sgt. Dawes
New Orleans
Seaman
Donald J. Bys
Lumb Bys
Nineteenth Avenue
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Godfrey B. Nemec
Adjutant General’s Department
Seattle
Wash
Japan
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Beverly Ann
Nemec
Anton Nemec
Mt. Vernon Avenue
S. Navy
Ill
Ivan E. Reonk
Willis Rank
Fourth Avenue SE
Philippines
Paul D. Beckman
H. T. Schiller
Green Avenue
U. S. Navy
Panama
Canal Zone
Bruce D. Schweitzer
Oxford
St. Paul
St. Paul J. Brace
Dan Kleineck
Mt. Vernon
Sgt. Brace
43Rd Weather Wing
Tokyo
Yeoman
Nancy Houser
U. S. Naval Service
Washington, D.C
the Waves
Washington
J. W. Houser
Park Avenue SE
Rolland Colburn
Colburn
Chicago
John W. Elliott
William C. Elliott
C Avenue NE
Blumenthal
Germany
Clarence Huber
Army Air Corps
Exiward
States
Soldier to Enter Father’s Business After Long Service
In September he marks more than four years of service overseas with 38 months in Frankfort Germany. He will enter his father's business.
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Frankfort
Germany
Historical Pageant at Winneshiek Fair Opens Tonight
Special to The Gazette Decorah Iowa this was yesterday a pageant by Olga Strandvold will feature the Winneshiek county fair opening with the raising and lowering of the Spanish and French flags marking early battles for the Mississippi valley. The program includes 1825 and 1830 Prairie du Chien councils the 1832 Nathan Boone survey dragoons at Fort Atkinson 1846 Winnebago exodus 1848 pioneer life Civil War era parade of progress and the raising of the American flag with Mrs. Thomas Crawford a war bride from North Africa singing The Star Spangled Banner. The pageant cast includes about 200 persons.
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Decorah
Olga Strandvold
Winneshiek County
Mississippi Valley
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Nathan Boon
Fort Atkinson
Thomas Crawford
North Africa
Iowa Shows Big Gain In New Businesses
DES MOINES AP reports the Iowa Tax Commission data show 5 017 firms began collecting the 2 percent sales tax in the second quarter this year, up from 2 570 in the same period last year. total tax collecting firms rose to 59 658 from 53 979.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Commission
Student Housing Drive Mapped in Iowa City
Mayor Wilber J. Teeters names four of five members to head a drive for student housing starting Aug. 19. The committee includes Rev. Ralph M. Krueger, Mrs. O. E. Sikora, Howard Young, and C. Woody Thompson guiding the University of Iowa office of student affairs in a publicity campaign and space-sharing appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
Wilber J. Teeters
Ralph M. Krueger
Ministerial
O. E. Sikora
Howard Young
C. Woody Thompson
University
University of Iowa
Card of Thanks and Lost and Found Notices Mixed
A mixed page notes thanks for a recent bereavement and lists numerous lost and found items. Entries include a maroon white-trimmed vehicle, a brown billfold with cash, a red Irish Setter found near Cedar Rapids, plus various personal notices and ads. The page also contains miscellaneous classifieds and local service ads.
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C St
10Th
Ave
Dial
Cedar! Rapids
Ely Road
Delbert Smyth
Tech
Job
Ward
Hauling and home services offered in local classifieds
The page advertises removal and hauling services including plastering, vegetation trimming, and rubbish disposal. Listings feature J. Smith & Son plastering and general hauling, and individuals offering wide ranging general services with contact phone numbers. Also notes opportunities for district managers in an insurance firm with immediate training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Pinell
J. Smith & Son
Dial
Westly Monris
Funk
Call Myers
Chris
Eatin
Hanes
Help Wanted Classifieds and Frail Offerings
A jumble of early 20th century classified notices includes requests for farm work steady housekeeping nursing care for girls plus general cleaning ironing and part time home help. Also a sales franchise pitch promises lucrative earnings and training with contact details for Sales Merchandise at a station mileapollo.
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Nara Manent
Werith UN Iitmite
McAa
Mercis
Mileapollo i Nn
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Bever Park
Three Sisters
Second Street
South Side News
Ellis Park Riverside
Prokop Velky Zcbj
CSA
Csps Ail
Sia
Pvt
Robert Hruska
Joseph Hruska
Summit Avenue
Rheims
France
Army Ordnance Department
R Bors
Winneshiek Fair
Ndts
Clarence
Hoger
East St
Bevent
St. Dubuque
Aean
Lass Ross
Arion
Vincent's Jewe
3Rd &T
Claxton College” Pharmacy
Mississippi
Keller
J. Worakar
Owa
R.R. Neweors sMeghine
Westside Seg Machine
SBOE
J. J. Seuith
Merchants National Bank
Arart Act
Ee Kenwogd
U-70 Gazette
8Th St
Dal Toe Sands
Ssoabaaien
Ds Chevrolet Co
Hell
Nore
Dancel
Toma
Forelen Wa
White Lodge
Mt. Vernon Ave
Pitverbus Paradise
Memorial Coliseum
Bostness Services
Rees
Tates
Heatley
Aro
Marion
Ana
Yan
Houseman
Hotel Roosevelt
Petersen Bakery
Splendida
Posit Ma
Serpent
Ruto ¢ & Roy
8Th Ave
Rawleig
Ee Benita
Linn
North Buchanan
Hawieien
Mabaaer
Dallas
Montgomery Ward & Co
2Nd Ave
Shestrie
Cortia
Vanceme
Calloway
NEW High
Essary
National Oats Co
16Th St. NE
Quaker Oats Co
Employment Office
2Nd ST. NE
WRUCK
Jackson International Harvester Co
Nationa
Olis
Rey
AVEND
Krebs ‘Dairy
Dearborn Brass CO
Newmans
Kenwood Transfer
2Nd ST
Watkinson
Ceder Rapids
Eddy Paper Corp
F Ave
Jein
Krebs
DYCE
ING
Phebe and Sons, Inc
Ist
St. NW
America
Gurgeane
Siuni Ng
Brevbaay
Experi
Jackson Kago
Syndicate Clothing CO
Bupane Gas CO
Salad Woman
Troy Laundry CO
B.M
LaPignt-Choate Mig. Go
Odyeat
Aukee
Wisborough
Poe
Doc's
Pepe Anne
wWarten
Fogng Mmntai
Sasendy
Mekctronat? CO. Inc
Cena
Seeaiel
Presett
Starview
Pointment
Brooklyn Bridge
Howe
Cannon & Company
Winona
Minnesota
C. J. Markham
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Carpenters
Veterans Emergency Housing Program
Black
Dalewood Ave
R. R. Hungerford
L. P. Johnson
Bilt-Rite Homes
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