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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1934

Page

12

New England Road Safety Plan Aims at Driver Education

In New England a three fold program seeks safer travel through driver education vehicle safety checks and improved road design. Connecticut promotes weekly educational appeals while New Hampshire stops motorists for safety violations even without arrests. Rhode Island pushes child protection signs and accident scene lectures as Maine requires vehicle registration with brake and light standards.

New York New England Connecticut New Hampshire Business Men's Organizations and Safety Councils Rhode Island Maine

State highway inspections and safety reforms across New England

Willie Willis will be inspected twice yearly and inspectors at official stations will charge fifty cents. Vermont checks general car condition and notes motorists driving after drinking. Connecticut requires garages to report accidents for repairs. Massachusetts and New Hampshire lead in scientific road construction with grading and intersections designed to reduce hazards. New Hampshire highways lining hills and curves follow a state program.

Vermont Connecticut Massachusetts New Hamp Shire New Hampshire State Highway Department

New England States Target Hazardous Road Intersections

New England states have focused on installing road markers at dangerous intersections and on hazardous hills and curves to reduce accidents and improve road safety for motorists and travelers.

New England

Shriners Stage Friday Stag Picnic and Entertainment

El Kahir Shrine members host a stag picnic at Manhattan Beach along River Road one half mile north of Ells Park this Friday. Activities begin at 3 pm with free refreshments and a supper from 5 to 7 pm. Games, music by the shrine band, and an entertainment program follow supper. Open to Shriners only.

el Kahir Shrine Temple Manhattan Beach River Road Ells Park el Kahir Shrine Band Shriners Omy

Carver Sam Hoglan Crafts Thirty Tiny Wooden Pliers

An 78 year old Linn county woodcarver Sam C Hoglan carves thirty pairs of miniature pliers. Each pair opens and closes and fits inside a small bottle one and a half inches long and five sixteenths inch in diameter. Hoglan a lifelong Linn county resident has carved many objects through years of hobby work.

Sam C. Hoglan B Avenue NE Mr. Hoglan Linn County

10 20 30 Years Ago In The Gazette

W R Boyd returns from extended European trip. Flora Mackay and Joseph Kitchen wed at Coe College chapel. Anna Velander of Marion visits Europe. Sgt Seay and Mrs Seay back from Canada trip. Labor federation committee to study staple costs for county attorney. L J Storey leaves for vacation in Moscow Idaho. Joseph Barta dies from injuries as a crossing policeman. Ed H Smiths return from abroad trip. Steamship Philadelphia voyage recalled with pursuit by French torpedo boats and British halt. J R Gourley elected vice president of Foresters Town Association at state meeting in Oskaloosa. A H Connor Cedar Rapids secures Allison hotel contract about 200000 dollars. J J McConnell Cedar Rapids named SUl alumni board chair. organization to become permanent in Iowa. Herbert C Milligan takes six week Western trip.

W R. Boyd Flora MacKay Joseph Kitchen Coe College Harry M. Gage Anna E. Velander Marion Europe Sergeant Seay Seay Canada Federation of Labor Guy Linville L. J. Storey Moscow Ida Joseph Barta Ed H. Smith Philadelphia J R. Gourley Cedar Rapids Town Association of Foresters Oskaloosa A. H. Connor Allison J. J. McConnell S U.I Iowa Herbert C Milligan

City to draft beer parlor ordinance with city officials

Independence city council directs City Attorney Leo Malloy to prepare a beer parlor ordinance and to confer with City Marshal Oscar Finuff on the proposed content.

Independence Leo Malloy Oscar Finuff

Stanwood Consolidated School Opens September 3

STANWOOD The consolidated school here will open Monday September 3 with a staff that includes Supt. N B Jones L F P Riecks Miss Kathryn Culp Miss Laura Holst Miss Charlotte Dege Miss Mazie Gullett Miss Elva Rigby Mrs Faith Ostrander Miss Bohling Miss Winnifred Robbie Miss Violet Willimack Miss Helen Drew.

Stanwood N .B. Jones L. F P. Riecks Kathryn Culp Laura Holst Charlotte Dege Mazie Gullett Elva Rigby Faith Ostrander Bohling Winnifred Robbie Violet Willilmack Helen Drew

Barge Party Climax Of Carriers Outing In Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Gazette carriers and their families concluded a three day outing with a Johnsons barge trip on the Cedar river from Ellis park pavilion. Entertainment included Elmer Youngs orchestra accordion solo by Edward Jebousek and magician Warren Ainsworth with Indian lore by Joshua Joe Wilson. The group also enjoyed Indian dances, a story of Wolverine and Chief Two Whistles, a picnic at the Ellis river pavilion, theater and skating in town.

Cedar River Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Gazette Carriers Johnson Ellis Park River Gazette Boys and Girls Elmer Young Edward Jebousek Solon Carriers F. H. Gephart Gazette Warren Ainsworth Joshua Joe” Wilson University of Wichita Wolverine Chief Two Whistles Ellis River William Dytrt Iowa Theater Third Street Sanford’s Iowa

Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County Iowa

On the eighteenth day of August, 1034 Olive Johnson was duly appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Frances A. Price, deceased of Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to pay debts and claimants to file their claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk, Iowa. Oliver Johnson, Attorney.

Jowa Linn County Frances A. Price Linn Iowa

Dress Length Offer: Buy One Get One Free

A local retailer promotes a dress length sale offering a free second dress with the purchase of a first. The deal highlights a buy one, get one free incentive to attract shoppers.

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