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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

7

Tom Shive Earns Eagle at Cedar Rapids Scout Court

Tom Shive 14 son of Mr and Mrs Philip W Shive of 2316 B avenue NE and a Franklin high student earned the Eagle badge at a Cedar Rapids area Scout council court of honor held at McKinley high school before 428 attendees. He joined scouting in 1936 and achieved several ranks and honors including national jamboree 1937 and Camp Waubeek. The event featured multiple troop awards and merit badges with host Troop 16 as host.

Tom Shive Arthur P.T.A Robert Neff Cedar Rapids Camp Waubeck Red Cross Ray Duthbert Dairy Dale Community Club Springville Masonic Lodge First Christian Church Roy Downer Nelson C. Dreier Area Court of Honor

City briefs and personals across town update

Renata Tyrs Sokolky to meet at Sokol hall Friday at 8 p.m. to elect officers. Bazaar fried chicken supper 40c. Daniels Park church Friday. Federal labor union No. 19147 to hold its regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Labor temple. Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Restoration Club meets Friday at 8 p.m. at 6242 Sixteenth Avenue SW refreshments served. Rev James H Blackstone Jr of Westminster Church speaks and Jubilee Singers perform at Sunshine Mission 7 30 service. Allan Thompson now with Schmidt Typewriter Exchange.

Renata Tyrs Federal Labor Union No. 19147 Labor Temple Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Restoration Club Sixteenth Avenue SW James H Blackstone, Jr Westminster Church Jubilee Singers Sunshine Mission

Local notices and personnel movements flash across region

Advertisement serger sellers and L C Smith agents are noted. August Miller the army recruiter in the federal building announces Ralph E Weldon enlistment in the Fourteenth cavalry at Fort Des Moines. Sanford Kerr, former Illinois Central agent, plans a winter trip to Texas and Mexico after returning from a world cruise.

Serger August Miller Federal Building Ralph E. Weldon Stella Weldon Marengo Fourteenth Cavalry Fort Des Moines Sanford Kerr Ilinoig Central Railroad Texas Mexico

Fire at Luella Smith residence rear causes roof and side blaze

Firemen tackled a garage fire at the Luella Smith home on 8th Street SW at 6 54 am Thursday damaging the roof and side of the structure. Three nearby items mention local notices and small incidents, including theft and misprints in a coupon ad, a funeral attendance note, a fine for an traffic violation, and county relief funding.

Luella Smith Eighth Street S. E. Blain Waverly C LL. van Dorn Third Street Doae

Final Linn County Garden Committee Meeting Held

The Linn County garden committee concluded its work for the year with E. S. Smith presiding. Reports on 1938 garden yield and canning were presented and early 1939 plans discussed. Attendees included Mrs. Alice Ferber, Benjamin Tait, Mrs. L. Rhea, and Supervisors Sevell and Stirm.

Linn County E. S Smith Mr. Smith Alice Ferber Benjamin Tait 4. L. Rhea Elmer M. Sevell Fred Stirm

Spiritual Jubilee Singers to Perform at Chamber Meeting

The Spiritual Jubilee Singers of Chicago will appear at the Sunshine Mission during the Young Men's Bureau event in the chamber building after the monthly 6:15 pm dinner. Prof Woody Thompson of the University of Iowa will speak and new directors will be installed.

Spiritual Jubilee Singers of Chicago Sunshine Mission Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Chamber Woody Thompson University of Iowa

Federal Judge Sets Preliminary Hearing in Patent Suit

Judge George C. Scott will hold a preliminary hearing December 10 in Sioux City for a patent infringement suit filed by Frank B Killian and Company of Doylestown against Silver Brands Inc and Lawrence J McFadden of Cedar Rapids. The complainant seeks a permanent injunction, accounting, and damages. McFadden's firm makes rubber goods at 618 First Street NW.

George C. Scott Dee 10 Sioux City Frank B Killian

City Board Orders Vacant Unfit Homes in Two Listings

The board of health and city council order 1243 Sixteenth Avenue SW vacated as unfit for human habitation owned by Vernon George Zerbe. They also report a trailer at 627 Oakland Road, occupied by WIF Shyrock and family, unfit and used without city permission.

Board of Health Sixteenth Avenue SW Vernon George Zerbe O L. Leefers Alusty Wif Shyrock Oakland Road

Barron Motor Executives Attend 1939 Auto Service Show

Barron Motor Inc sales and purchasing executives traveled to Chicago to attend the 1939 Automotive Service Industries show. William J. Barron, president, will address wholesalers on the topic Better Merchandising of Machine Shop Work.

Barron Motor, Inc Chicago Automotive Service Industries United States Canada William J. Barron

To Get the Best Cough Remedy Mix It at Home

A popular homemade cough remedy recipe promises relief from colds affecting the throat and bronchial membranes. It uses Pines compound with guaiacol, mixed with sugar and water, stirred briefly, then bottled as a pint of syrup for quick acting relief.

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Fred Payneer Elmer Grissel, Jr Jay W. Hesser Richard Carey Alan Parker Clark A Beems Marshall Nelson Dean Nemceck Wayne Sorensen Bruce Ingels Richard Sundberg Donald Christian Arnold Ports Robert Graham Caius Thomas John Monroe Seymour Ohsman Charles Miller Frank Ehrenberger Wayne Whitmer Alfred Griess George Triebel Gerald Sacora Walter A Shuppe Richard Matter Jerry Standard Robert Thompson Wallace Purrington Ralph Houser Joseph Stourae Robert Navratil Francis Luse George Serovy Tom Pickford Ray Bencke Duane Barnhart Guy P Linville Charles Montanaro Fred A Carstens Arlo Bates Wayne Swan John Jiddle Den University of Scouting Rollo S, Pickford Lee S. Coy George Newland Bill Kelly Eugene Thoennes Bob Gourley Dean Stucker Bill Owen Dick Reeder Alan Singer Ernest Hillmer Richard Emory David Franks Jesse Boots, Jr George Lembaugh Ralph Holmes Harold LeMaster Billy Orton Dale Green John Docterman Robert Rees Sammy Leacox Howard Langridge George Garden Jim Kinstler Robert Bennett Bill Hughes Bob Hughes Bob Chadima Don Chadima Arthur Daniels Russell Clapp Frank Powers Russell Boyer Leo Combs Dick Truesdell George Mally Harold Simmonds Board of Review St. Paul’s Methodist Church Lasswell Daniels Park Allan Thompson Schmidt Typewriter Exchange L. C Smith and Corona The Kelly Clothing Co S. Ladies Department E. W. Janssen Oakland Avenue H R Churchi Coca Rapids State Relief Department Ferber St. Luke’s St Luke’s Mercy Hospital Mount Vernon George Washington Czech Alliance William S. Jacobsen Clinton Theo Dore Hlupacek Luberger’s Luberger Third Avenue SE Cynthia Cory Dad Penneys Sulluetuclles Ellio Re Veille Grand Warnekift PEN Penney Mpany Incorp Meg Wark Sgarfs Stallard
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