City approves temporary plaza lighting on May's Island
The city council approved an agreement with Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. to install a temporary lighting system on May's Island plaza. Safety Commissioner Frank Bush said the measure aims to eliminate dark areas by removing nine 300-watt installations and replacing them with four 10,000 lumen luminaires. Conduits for the plaza work continue.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
May's
Island Plaza
Frank Bush
Nine Truckers Fined In Weight Overload Court
In Cedar Rapids eight of nine truckers faced $10 fines for overweight loads as Judge Hullinger and the county attorney continued cases. Ernest Trachta objected to the weight tickets but paid the fine when his wife settled it. Lance Trachta was among those fined with additional costs. Fines ranged from $10 to $54.30 with one dismissal of an overwidth charge.
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Lorens
Hullinger, Jr
Dennis E. Brannaman
Urbana
Hullinger
Howard Mcsion
Sn Laughlin
G. K. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
McLaughlin
Asst
Robert Matias
Huillinger
Ernest Trachta
Highway Commission
Matias
Trachta
Kenneth J. Shields
Wilson Avenue
Charles W. Brown
Des Moines
James M. Casteel
Marian
John Stepanek
Thirtieth Street
David F. Williams
Hiawatha
Lee J. Myers
Carl A. Meyer
Marengo
Lloyd Bell
Thirteenth Avenue
William Turner
Ninth Street
Turner
Howard Glass
Twenty-fifth Street
Glass
Robert Ford
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cigarettes Taken in Grocery Store Breakin
Twelve cartons of cigarettes valued at 28.20 were stolen in a Tuesday night break in at Homsey Select Foods Market 3209 First Avenue SE. Entry was gained by cutting a screen door. The break in was reported to detectives Tuesday afternoon.
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Homsey Select Foods
Jnvenue
Shrine Picnic at Izaak Walton Park Draws Hundreds
El Kabir Shrine plans Sunday picnic expected to attract about 600 people including teenagers. Co-Chairmen Richard Brisbin and George Clifford say teen Shriner members are invited this year with entertainment starting at 3 p.m. at Izaak Walton park. Dinner at 5 p.m. Uniformed units will parade and perform with the clowns band Sheiks drum corps patrol and Chanters. This is the temple's second outing this year following a children and grandchildren picnic.
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el Kabir Shrine
Richard Brisbin
George Clifford
Izaak Walton Park
Shrine
Elkader Dealer Fined Five Hundred Dollars
Irving Leonard doing business as Elkader Sales Barn was ordered to pay 500 by Cedar Rapids federal court after a stipulation. He was charged with failing to file an annual report under the Packers and Stockyards Act for 1902. The government sought daily forfeiture up to 3100, but settled at 500. He must comply with the act while in business or face contempt.
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Irving Leonard
Elkader Sales Barn
Cedar Rapids
Packers and Stockyards Act
College School Lets Bus Garage Contract Awarded
The College School district awarded Zobac Construction Co. a $9,267.08 bid to add a bus garage and maintenance space for all schools. Open house and registration times were set, with the district noting the updated schedule for kinder and grades A through S.
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College
Tuues
Zobac Construction Co
Zobac
Garten
Glenn Selzer
VFW and Auxiliary Sponsor Cedar Rapids Poster Contest
Cedar Rapids Post No 788 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary sponsor a poster contest for children aged 14 and under attending Cedar Rapids schools. Posters must feature a war theme honoring the dead by aiding the living through poppies, include a seven word slogan, and be displayed during the Poppy Sale Days on Sept 18 19. Entries due Sept NM with posters submitted to business offices on Franklin Wilson Roosevelt and McKinley.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Ladies Auxiliary
Dat Rapids
VFW
Cedar,Rapids
National Orphan Home
Ohio
Franklin, Wilson, Roosevelt and McKinley
Junior High Writing Contest Prizes Announced
Prizes of five dollars for first place three dollars for second and two dollars for third will be awarded to winning writings. Charles Vejda and Mrs Larry Curtis are in charge for the contest.
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Charles Vejda
Larry Curtis
FASTEETH Helps Prevent Loose Dentures
False teeth that loosen cause embarrassment as plates slip. Apply FASTEETH powder to dentures for comfort and security, avoiding slipping, choking, or bad breath. Sold at counters nationwide.
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Zimens Shop
Lighe
Ne. Bush
Second Ave
Robert Langridge
Milne Bridge
Keearsuolian
Ton Chadima
Jin
David Neuhaus
College School
Sory
Lindale
Craemer
Seerener -Bbe
Bbc 4
Downtown
Lindale Howell
Bbc
Nowntowr
Tetrow
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