One Thousand Children To Attend Christmas Party Dec 23
The Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce hosts a Christmas party for 1000 children at Island Plaza on December 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets are distributed through schools, with Santa Claus, gifts, carols, and a memorial tower amplifying system. Local scouts assist. Second Avenue Bridge closes during festivities. Funds via Major Bowes show sponsorship and two benefit dances.
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Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
I Barley
Santa Claus
Memorial Building
Second Avenue Bridge
Young Men's Bureau
Bowes
Iowa Theater
Danceland
Jack Hampton
Detroiters
Cast Named for Coe College Playhouse Black Flamingo
Kent Andrews selects eleven students for the Coe College Playhouse production The Black Flamingo a mystery melodrama set during the French Revolution The cast includes Culver Brooks Kath arine Van Meter Richard Parker and others with Rob ert Quinn and Charles Shedd among the players staging begins next week under Andrews direction in the Little Theater February 13 and 14.
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Kent Andrews
Little Theater
Coe College
Coe College Playhouse
Sam Janney
Phillipe Bodier
Culver Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Clautilde
Dorothea Dolson
Nicole
Ida May Carlson
Oelwein
Bourien
Wade Patterson
Playhouse
Mr. Andrews
St Olaf Ladies Aid Elects New Officers
The St Olaf Ladies Aid society held its annual business meeting on Tuesday electing officers including President Mrs. E Aaring, Vice President Mrs. Fred Orvis, Treasurer and Secretary Mrs. Roy Engelhardt, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary Mrs A Montour, and Organist Mrs Blaine Johnson.
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St, Olaf
St. Olaf
Missing Omaha Man Found With Memory Blank
Michael Katelman, Omaha businessman, was found in Fort Worth then Albuquerque with complete amnesia. He traveled with his wife and brother who did not recognize him. They planned a flight to Kansas City after reuniting Wednesday in New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Michael Katelman
Omaha
Kansas City
Carl Katelman
Los Angeles
Calif
Katelman
Fort Worth
Harry Green
Texas City
Green
Trains Collision Shakes Garfield Park Line Passengers
A three car Garfield Park elevated train crashed into the rear of another near the loop on Wednesday night. Dozens were shaken, two women treated for bruises, and west side lines were tied up for about an hour as cars were cleared. Engineer Emil von Kenel said the lead train stopped suddenly and brakes could not prevent the collision.
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Chicago
Garfield Park
Loop
West Side
Emil von Kenel
Gasoline Flows From Water Taps In Tokyo Homes
Residents in Shibuya Tokyo found gasoline issuing from household taps on Thursday. People tested the liquid with matches and found it ignited. No casualties were reported, and officials suspected a nearby taxi company fuel tank leak.
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Tokio
Shibuya
Radios In Every Cell For Colorado Convicts
In Canon City Colorado inmates at the state penitentiary will receive radios in every cell funded by their own earnings from inside the prison. The system costs between 3500 and 5000 dollars and includes earphones for each cell. Programs are chosen by the warden and restricted to high educational or entertainment value with criminal or sensational fare barred.
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Canon City
Colo
INS
Colorado State Penitentiary
Hormone to Accelerate Plant Growth Reported by Iowa Professor
Iowa City AP reports Prof. Walter F Loehwing of the University of Iowa botany department announced a synthetic plant hormone named hetroauxin that can control plant growth. Lab produced in large quantities, it thickens roots and shoots, improves seed sprouts, and could extend crops to colder or arid regions, with potential fertilizer applications.
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Iowa City
Walter F. Loehwing
University of Iowa Botany Department
Lyle C. Baugess
Loehwing
Stepin Fetchit Held On Felonious Assault Charge
Perry Lincoln known as Stepin Fetchit was held on a felonious assault charge after a process server said Lincoln struck him with a club while delivering a court summons at the Apollo theater where he was performing. Lincoln denied the charge.
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New York
Perry Lincoln
Stepin Fetchit
Philip Krauckers
Lincolln
Apollo Theater
Lincoln
Combined High School Bands At Coe Chapel Service
Alburnett Newhall and Shellsburg high school bands will join for a 150 piece program of light classics and march music at Coe College chapel Friday at 9 30 am. Howard Ellison directs the Coe clarinet department and leads the combined bands.
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Alburnett
Newhall
Shellsburg
Coe College
Howard Ellison
Coe Department of Music
Why Get Up Nights Patent Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes a bladder relief remedy titled Why Get Up Nights using juniper oil and buchu leaves. It claims to flush acids and waste, ease bladder irritation, and reduce waking, frequent urge, scanty flow, burning and backache. The 25 cent test offers a refund via Liggett Drug Company.
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Liggett Drug Company
Jury awards Starn $500 in Grundy county damage suit
In Grundy County Judge George W. Wood's court a verdict favored plaintiff C. E. Starn in a 1934 cattle deal dispute against Sam Nielsen and Peter Johnson. The case traced a load hauled to market, an unlawful claim, arrest for larceny, and Starn's subsequent suit for wrongful arrest and imprisonment.
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Grundy Center
George W. Wood
Starn
Union
Peter Johnson
Johnson
Grundy County
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