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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1933

Page

11

Local NRA Leaders Named to Lead Cedar Rapids Campaign

Five individuals including a woman were named to head President Roosevelts emergency re employment drive in Cedar Rapids. Charles D. Manson was named general. Mrs J W Ballard is lieutenant general. John B. Northcott becomes colonel in command of the national recovery sales army with Harold J Rowe and Lurton H Stubbs as colonels. They will recruit majors and captains, canvass the city, survey unemployed residents and codify adaptability to industries while mobilizing writers, advertisers and theaters to support the effort.

Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Washington, D. C J. Harold Horan Chamber of Commerce W. H. Stepanek Washington Manson Charles D. Manson J. W. Ballard Public Health Nursing Bureau John B. Northcott Volunteer National Recovery Sales Army Harold J. Rowe Lurton H. Stubbs Speakers’ Bureau Teo Make City Northcott National Sales Army Nelson Rowe Eadquarters NRA Col

SoCal Marine Rifle Match Leader De La Hunt Near Cedar Rapids

Remes E De La Hunt a first class private in the Marines from Cedar Rapids led in the northwest rifle and pistol matches at Fort Lewis Washington He placed fourth in the Instructor's Match with 49 of 50 points and earned a bronze medal His team placed second in the regimental match and a Bremerton team faced a Romanian trophy match He was listed in Cedar Rapids on Oct 29 1929 and was to return home after his enlistment He is a son of Mr and Mrs R C La Hunt 935 Daniels Street NE

Fort Lewis Remes E. de Lant Cedar Rapids de la Hunt Bremerton Wash Funay R. C. la Hunt Daniels Street

City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Events

Fire company No 4 responded at 2 20 am to a smouldering fire on the city dump confined to rubbish. Town Mutual Dwelling insures homes and furniture at 25 savings through McKinney Fire Agency. Christian Endeavor union picnic postponed to a September date. Unemployed Progressive League to hold a community sale Saturday at 1 pm in the old city auditorium call 4033 for donations. Annual exhibition of small sculpture pieces ongoing in the public library for two weeks. Chamber of Commerce to discuss NRA at High Twelve club meeting Friday noon at Hotel Roosevelt. LaVern Shelton suffered a fractured left arm roller skating at 9 30 pm and treated at St Luke s hospital and sent home. Robert Downing debuted in The Hottental with Salisbury Players in Muscatine. George Steinbeck fined 10 and costs for assault and battery with fine suspended for good behavior. Foster White victim reported. Iver Nielson fined 10 and costs for intoxication in police court. W L Taschner pled not guilty.

Escape From the Australian Air Express

The narrator and companions break free from the Australian Air Express where they had been kept prisoner aboard a great ship. The vessel proves faster than their flying belt, leaving them with no refuge as they plunge into the vast South Pacific.

Kaang Australian Air Express South Pacific

Cedar Rapids Man Freed After Disturbing Peace Charge

H D Lyman 27 of 1140 H avenue NE posted a 30 bond on disturbing the peace charge and was released. He will be arraigned Saturday. Three Cedar Rapids students in the Iowa university college of engineering have been selected to enroll in the first year advanced R O T C course at Iowa City starting fall term, Lieut Col Converse R Lewis announcing. The students are Godfrey J Horacek James R yedrnicee and William C Sedlacek.

H. D. Lyman H Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Iowa University College of Engineering Iowa City Converse R. Lewis Godfrey J. Horacek James R. Yedrnicee William C. Sedlacek

Community Dances and Local Venues Featured

Announcements list upcoming dances and social events at venues across town. Bands include Vanourney Orchestra and Joy Boys, with Dine and Dance options at multiple spots and no cover charges on some nights. Also noted are knitting goods shops, bread and dine options, and a Maryland exchange listing for property.

JOY Boys Marton Boulevard

Boy Injured In Pushmobile Collision Near Home

David Rude an 11 year old pushed a homemade pushmobile down a driveway near 535 Vernon Dr SE when it struck the right rear wheel of a car driven by Richard Watson of 2238 Mount Vernon Dr SE. The boy sustained bruises to back and arms and a doctor said injuries did not appear serious. x rays planned.

David Rude Perry Rude Vernon Drive Richard Watson Mount Vernon Drive Watson Rude

Sunday Last Guest Day At Stone City Colony Closes Tuesday

Sunday marks the last guest day for the Stone City Art colony before it closes its second season on Tuesday. Grant Wood of Cedar Rapids heads the reception committee as mayors from neighboring communities attend. A chalk talk, music by the Anamosa Reformatory band, and artist group numbers headline the event with paintings auctioned from the last eight weeks. Colony inspection starts at noon, with the musical program set to open at 3 p.m.

Stone City Art Colony Anamosa Reformatory Band Hel Grant Wood Cedar Rapids

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Town Mutual Dwelling McKinney Fire Agency Christian Endeavor Union Ellis Park Progressive League Old City League Hotel Roosevelt LaVern Shelton Seventh Street St. Luke's Hospital Shelton Downing Salisbury Co Robert Downing Muscatine George Steinbeck Justice A S. Reed Foster White Thirty-third Street Iver Nielson Bowling Street W. L. Taschner Bever Avenue Thirty-fourth Street Buck Rogers A. D John F. Dille Co Ardala Wen MIC Tomes Kentleman, OK Cedar Rapids Knitting Co 2Nd St Cou Falls Vanourney Orchestra Frinight Arnold Rink FP Ave 13Th St. NE Chain Lakes Stonekine Jack’s Dostal’s Little Bohemian Band Ste Bonemian Dan Thornwood Moeler Dick's Nite Ghettie Rainbow Inn Little Barrel Inn West Side Gazette Dial Box Auto Transportation Chicago Delux Beauty Shop Hirley Ulban Luchy N. R.A Marcels Soc Guar M. Stewart Ce Ory Ruth Cady Metropolitan 3Rd Ave Gara Park Salon Merchants Nail Kennedy's E Ave Peacock the Gazette Paris Academy OF Beauty Dial Russell's 2D Ave Zook Fred Fred Zook Midway Garoge Toddville Park Ave Rold Lodre Dent Borserd Hotel Tchoice Lake Michigan Nicholas Hotel Chicago Hotel Association Giazette Town Dial Albert Marter Rowley Richards Richards College Primncy Crain OK Ford Miller F Ave Euate Anteed Vincent’s Fountain Pen 223Rd Ave Vincent L. W Kimm F. E. Core Higley Call de Marah 2Nd Ave THE Garvette Enabers Ric Gaz Immed Hershey Lo Garcia Grande Sc Hughes Cedar Hotel Wilds Chevrolet Used Car Headquarters Ave SE Rapids Chevrolet CO Olds Pontiac Dodge Allen Motor. CO 10Th St Chrysler Plymouth Oene Besdebaker Oldsmobile Oakland Rude Auto CO. Eee Ae Lot . SE 16Th Ave 8Th Ave. E Automobile Velie W. K Durant Studebaker Licht Center Point Auto. Salvage Co House OF A Million Auto Parts Tech Ave Auto Wrecking Co Allen Motor CO Leonard GAB Elec Mangle Ay. W Weing Toad Voss Easy Woodrow Maytnes Maytag Co Maytag Cedar R. Maytag Co 2Nd Ave. E Goop Ned Derr Auto Electric CO 6Th St HECK Heinze Elec, Co 1St St Newman'e 1St Ave Hecht Housekeeping Frank Hyde Gene Fagan FOX Garage Isth ST. NE Harrison Berg Fe. SE Morgan Bros Geo. F. O'Brien Wright Motor Company 4Th Ave. SE C.R Tiudson- N Essex Co 32Nd Ave Maribben Motor CO C. R Wanted Automotive Salon Herbel & CO McKinley Bt le A. Lower Boird Shaler Lumber Co St. Dr. SE Cohn and Son POR &Sale 3Rd St 7Th St. SE Bank Credit Wits Cedar Rapids Loan CO Nat'l Bank Phoenix Crrower Phoenix Finance System East Anelac Iowa H. V. van Antwerp Coldstream Ave Oakland Ave Giladfelter Marion Frank Goodrow Cedar Park Forrest Hann Grove R. Ravings Bank Bldo Bates Walton A. Keller Co West End Bridge Thos. Holbert Greeley G. J. Brockling Independence Keiser 11Th St Wisconsin Fowler Elec. Co Eee Farmers Supply CO Hostler’s 61St Bt John Mathes 8Th Ave Main Highway Personal Service Bureau Iowa State Small Loan Act Personal Finance CO 2ND_FILCOR Third Ave Iowa Loan Co Morris Attet St Moore Mt. Vernon Ave Mod 4Th Ave 8Th St Weaver Larze 18Th St Ramo B Ave Inquire & O Weaver 6Th &T. NE 16Th & Sth Bever Ave Ith St. E Tait & Wagner Co Sth Ridgewood Ter 3D Ave S. 18Th St N. 8Th W Frede Collard & CO Corenet Bedell-Nissen Co Garace 16Th St Henry ELY & CO Mound Farm Bath Bunenlow Daniels Eves Modern House 3Rd St. BW A. A. Doolittle & Co Harold A. Pickeril Knapp Dist W. J, Sweetwain Gilebert Apts Lacre Thane DE Realty Ci Bolton's Mrk Homes For Sale Vernon Rasigat Coe College i Ange In Co MR. Medora Vernon Heights Roosevelt School 4Th Avenue N. West Aide Eaah Stone Road GEO. P. Witwer & CO Merchants Bank St. E Arrow Kenmore Leverich P. C. Lassen Apts Fred BF Collard & CO Pee Aes Bruce A West Blake Blvd White's East Pinite Dotson Co Frynse Kenwood Brick Home Knapp's BLAKE Penna Exch Fost Halton-Hatfield CO Car BY Phil Nowlan and Dick Caleing Stone City Colony Mrs. House
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