Sleigh Bells Jingle Across Jerome Home Collecting Tour
A year into expanding their sleigh bell collection at 1701 Seventh Avenue SE, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome display bells from Russia, Switzerland, Sweden and the U‑S. The trove spans door mounts to walnut bases with bells ranging from piano to bass tones, telling a history of harness and winter travel. The couple notes bells were once bought by the pound and warn travelers when roads were shared at night. A stray cow bell from Switzerland adds to the storied treasury and is heard faintly miles away.
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H. N. Jerome
Seventh Avenue
Santa Claus
Iowa
Jerome
Russia
Seventh Avenue SE
Mr. Jerome
Arrest of Gillen Moses for hosiery theft at Ben Franklin
Police arrested 32 year old Gillen Moses in a second larceny within hours after a prior incident. He was caught attempting to steal six pairs of women's hose from the Ben Franklin store at 106 Third Avenue SW at 7 20 p m Saturday. He was charged with larceny and held for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillen Moses
Missouri
Simon and
Stusak
Ben Franklin
Third Avenue
Issuance Of Auto Licenses Ahead Of This Time In 1938
A rush for 1940 motor vehicle licenses in the county treasurer’s office has boosted the date to 600 ahead of last year’s pace. Deputy treasurer Otto F. Hanzlik said Saturday. Automobile licenses totaled 2,450 and truck plates about 300 by Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Bates
Otto F. Hanzlik
Candle Light Service at Trinity Lutheran Next Sunday
Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod will hold a candlelight service on Sunday December 17 at 745 pm. The program features Trinity choir Walther league Tau Gamma Sigma and Trinity Parish School upper grade pupils with carols readings and a postlude Hallelujah Chorus. Public invited to attend.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
First Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Trinity Choir
Trinity Walther League
Tau Gamma Sigma
Trinity Parish School
Kessell
Westminster Choral
E. Lorenz
Kessel
Pee A. Jaeger
Tau Gamma Sigsma
G. Kessel
Trinity Chorus
Charlies Goenee
Edwin T
Jem
P. Bornhoe
Offertory
Ernst Simon
Doris Luber
Charles Gounod
Walther Lea Ue
Tau Oe
Sigma Cherubim
D. S. Bortnyansky
Cradie
Six Men Held For Drunkenness After Street Fight
Police arrested six men on intoxication charges after a street brawl at Twenty second avenue and C street SW at 7 30 p m Saturday. The group included Emmet Wisehart 52 Alva Bonebrake 50 Don Wisehart 26 Milo Chehak 59 K Williamson 42 and Louis Janka 38. Emmet Wisehart’s car was towed to the station.
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Twenty-second Avenue
C Street
Emmet Wisehart
Center Point
Alva Bonebrake
Weldon
Don Wisehart
Milo Chehak
K. R. Williamson
Walker
Louis Janka
Roosevelt Students Stage Sun Up at Roosevelts High
Roose velt high school dramatics club presented Lula Vollmer s Sun Up directed by Miss Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets in a well attended auditorium. Leta Blochlinger starred as Widow Cagle with John Nelson as Rafe and Virginia Harover as Rufe s sweetheart. The cast included Richard Shope Robert Smith Walter Carson Bud Robert Brooks Sheriff Weeks Calvin Thayer and Herb Morrow with notable stage costume and lighting work.
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Roosevelt High School Dramatics
Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets
Lula Vollmer
North Carolina
Leta Blochlinger
Cagle
Rafe
John Nelson
Virginia Harover
Rufe
Richard Shope
Pap Todd
Robert Smith
the Stranger
Walter Carson
Trinity Lutheran Lunch Meeting In Week Closing Ad
Home Missionary Society of Trinity Lutheran church meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at the church. Thrifty Cleaner advertises suit cleaning and pressing at 2 for $1. Katherine Miller and Lewis Justin wed Saturday afternoon by Justice Churchill in Cedar Rapids and Central City.
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The
Home Missionary Society of Trinity Lutheran Church
Katherine M. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Lewis M. Justin
Central City
Justice H. R. Churchill
Dramatic Circle Presents Kyticka Pro Stesti Tonight
The Z. C. B. J. Dramatic circle stages Kyticka Pro Stesti A Flower for Luck at the Z. C. B. J. hall this evening directed by Joseph Neumeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. C. B. J. Dramatic Circle
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Joseph Neumeister
Winners class to hold Christmas gift exchange
The Winners class of the Second Christian church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. for its Christmas gift exchange at Mrs. Chloe Taylor’s home, 305 First Avenue W. Dr. Earl E. Harper of the University of Iowa will speak at the Rotary club luncheon Monday at noon at the Roosevelt hotel, on What Youth Wants to Know.
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Second Christian Church
Chloe Taylor
First Avenue
Earl E. Harper
School of Fine Arts
University of Iowa
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids I O O F to Hold Annual Homecoming Meeting
Cedar Rapids lodge No 141 I O O F will meet Tuesday at 8 p m for annual homecoming and roll call. Representatives of the grand lodge will report. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. George F O'Brien plans to open a tripoli deposit in southern Missouri with local businessmen including two from Marshalltown.
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Cedar Rapids Lodge No
Grand Lodge
George F. O’brien
Allison Hotel
Missouri
Tripoli
Marshalltown
O’brien
Arlington
Three Vehicle and Grass Fires Reported Saturday
Three fire alarms were logged on Saturday, each fought by a single engine company. At 11:43 a.m. a grass fire behind J. B. McKay’s home at 300 Thirty-sixth Street NE burned 18 minutes. A fire in upholstery of a car was extinguished in about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McKay
Thirty-sixth Street
Fires Break Out In Two Cars On City Streets
Fire crews extinguished a pair of fires in vehicles within minutes of each other. The first fire involved a car at 928 G avenue NW near 610 Ellis boulevard NW and was reported at 4:59 p.m. A second blaze affected a vehicle owned by Mrs. E. M. Reidel of 1518 Sixth Street NW on A avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets NE, lasting 12 minutes with firefighters called at 8:24 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Coenen
G Avenue
Ellis Boulevard
E. M. Reidel
Sixth Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Diamond ring found at Kresge store in downtown Seattle
P. J. McBurney manager of the Kresge store at 221 First avenue East reported to police that he found a diamond ring on the counter Friday afternoon. He told Detective Tom Condon the ring is 14 karat.
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P. J. McBurney
Kresge
First Avenue E
Tom Condon
Jorgenson Joins Marine Corps From Bert ram
Warren Jorgenson son of Mr and Mrs G R Jorgenson of Bertram left Friday to join the United States Marine Corps in San Diego California His father completed his final examination in Des Moines on Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Jorgenson
G. R. Jorgenson
Bertram
United States Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Jorgenson
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Small Stock group to host rabbit and chicken supper
The Cedar Rapids Small Stock association will hold a rabbit and chicken supper from 5 to 7 30 p.m. Monday in the K P hall with entertainment after dinner. Proceeds will back a state rabbit show in the city on March 1 2 3 and 4. E T Smith Frank Patek Don McGuire and the general committee lead.
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Cedar Rapids Small Stock Association
K. P
E. T. Smith
Frank Patek
Don McGuire
Scout meeting highlights at Garfield school
Dr. A N Hamiston spoke on Senior Scouting at a parents meeting for Scout Troop No 24 at Garfield school Wednesday. Fred Carstens juvenile officer discussed scouting benefits and department work. Eldo Mentzer played violin with Betty Jean Stephenson at piano. The meeting closed with tenderfoot investiture for Keith Lupton and John Swanson. Miniature tenderfoot badges were presented to Mrs. C O Swanson and Dwight A Lupton by their sons.
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A. N. Hamiston
Garfield
Fred Carstens
Eldo Mentzer
Betty Jean Stephenson
Keith Lupton
John Swanson
C. O. Swanson
Dwight A. Lupton
Church pastor denies authorized campaign by claimant
Elder H. G. Darden of Christ Sanctified Holy Church said no campaign has been authorized. A man claiming to represent the church solicited funds last week and was active again Friday. No church member recognizes the man.
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Christ Sanctified Holy Church
H. G. Darden
Darden
Homecoming Meeting of Maine Lodge No. 643
The homecoming gathering of Maine lodge No. 643 will convene at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Maine hall 838 First avenue E. John M Redmond a longtime Odd Fellow will deliver the principal address. Dempsy Jones serves as master of ceremonies and refreshments will follow in the dining room.
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Maine Lodge
Maine Hall
First Avenue
John M. Redmond
Dempsy Jones
Don Harrison Arrested After Disregarding Officer Signal
Don Harrison aged 30 of 853 Second Avenue SE was arrested at 8 p.m. Saturday for disregarding an officer signal after an argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Harrison
Second Avenue SE
Patrol arrest after failure to show license at checkpoint
Patrolman Fred Parrish at Second Avenue and Third Street SE contacted after Harrison failed to produce a driver s license. Highway patrol notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parrish
Second Avenue
Third Street SE
Highway Patrol
Harrison
Jan Hus lodge marks 54th annual homecoming meeting
Jan Hus lodge No. 51 I O O F will hold its fifty fourth annual homecoming meeting on Wednesday December 13 at 7 30 p m A speaker entertainment roll call and refreshments follow The last meeting elected Russell as noble grand H B Garrison vice noble John W Sedenka recording secretary L H Straka financial secretary H Zahradnik treasurer and Henry Jensen trustee
Reverend Gould to Speak at Calvary Baptist Today
The Rev. Rodney C. Gould of First Baptist, New Philadelphia Ohio, will deliver the 10 55 a m sermon at Calvary Baptist on Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids and speak at the 7 30 p m evangelistic service. He is here by invitation of the church pulpit committee.
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Calvary Baptist
Rodney C. Gould
First Baptist Church of
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Calvary Baptist Church
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
Gould
Cedar Rapids
County Officers to Meet in Cedar Rapids
John Tank of Davenport president of the Sixth Iowa Highway District County Officers association has called a meeting for next Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Montrose hotel in Cedar Rapids. The morning will discuss roads and relief with old age assistance topics in the afternoon.
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John Tank
Davenport
Iowa Highway District County Officers’ Association
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Dental Society Meeting in Lafayette Club Room
The Dental Society will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the Lafayette club room for dinner. Dr. H. E. Hanson and Dr. E. W. Anderson will present on Present Day Procedures in Operative Dentistry and Preventive Orthodontia in a General Practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental Society
Lafayette Club
H. E. Hanson
E. W. Anderson
International Unit Needed For Peace, Prof. Payne Says
Grinnell AP Professor Charles E. Payne of Grinnell College argues that universal peace requires a universal world organization similar to the League of Nations. He faults absolute sovereignty and war as the means of enforcing state policy and calls for U.S. membership and a dispute settlement machinery within such a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Grinnell (Ap
League of Nations
Charles E. Payne
Grinnell College
United States
Professor Payne
Grinnell Professor Seeks Global Economic Access
The Grin nell professor argued that all nations deserve an economic place in the sun. He urged mandates for colonies spheres of influence and protectorates and a drastic tariff reduction to guarantee access to global natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Mrs Joseph G Fegan 74 dies in Anamosa
Mrs Joseph G Fegan 74 of Anamosa died after a lingering illness. Services planned Monday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev J K Delahooke officiating. Born November 13 1865 in Olin she was active in church circles and aid for the needy. Survived by husband two daughters Bernice Tirly Dora Spengler two sons John George and two sisters Dolly Carter Eva Winther.
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Anamosa
Joseph G. Fegan
Methodist Church
J. K. Delahooke
Mattie E. Graft
Olin
George and
Mary Graft
Bernice Tirly
Indiana
Dora M. Spengler
Cedar Rapids
John
Monticello
George
Dolly Carter
California
Eva Winther
Osage
Community decorate list of school event names and helpers
Local notes list participants and volunteers for a school event including decorators ushers and organizers such as W Paterson C L Rich Robert Beranek Verne Jaynes Judd Dean Howard Johnst on and many others. The roster features names of students parents and staff associated with decorations program and ushers.
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E. G. Osgood
John Neff
Robert Bauman
Charles Grier
Elmer Bergmann
E. C. Pratt
W. G. Kruckenberg
John Klimo
C. W. Iosty
Earl Simpson
Clyde Lindsley
D. A. VanMetre
Laura Hoffman
James McCutcheon
John Bryant
Arthur Rogers
Harry Klinefelter
Walter Gray
Don Pringle
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E. O. Roll
Harriett Swain
Neisner
First Ave
Kodak Monitor
Kodak
Weston
Hardendorf
Srd
10Th St. SE
Roosevelt
City Briefs
Bungalow Cooking School
Second Avenue West
Dial
Marine Corps
Scout
Patrolman
Jan Hus Lodge
Royal Cleaners & Laundry
Fourth Ave
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Shalit
Shedonde
U. S
W. E. Chester
Arlington Hotel & Baths Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Iowa News
Mount Vernon
Fred Young
Jay Fordyce
Jed
Rapids
Chevrolet CO
Ave. E. Dial
Zephyr
T Avenue East
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