Bequest Brings Four Paintings To Cedar Rapids Art
The Cedar Rapids Art Association receives four paintings from the Ryerson estate once housed in Chicago's Art Institute. The works by Campbell Lepine Maufra and an etching by Waltner arrive and will be displayed in February after cleaning. Carrie Ryerson funded western galleries to honor art sponsors outside major cities.
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Chicago Art Institute
Ryerson
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Carrie Ryerson
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
G. J. Bruns
B. BR. Campbell
Marne Shores
S Lepine
M Maufra
Gainsborough
Waltner
Art Institute
Gale Jeries
Middle West
Plan Linn County School Activities and Tournaments
At the December Linn County School Masters club meeting in Montrose hotel committees were named for the annual one act play festival and for the Linn County boys and girls basketball tournaments. Frank E. Green chairs the executive committee handling festival arrangements. Girls meet is set for February first weekend at Walker with J L Gritman Carl McCalley and W E Wagner on the committee. boys tournament runs February second weekend at Coe gym Cedar Rapids with Wayne Lang Harold Fisher and Franz Charvoneaux on the committee. Thirty six attended the meeting with Lloyd Rahn presiding.
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Linn County
Linn County School Masters Club
Montrose Hotel
Frank E. Green
Coggan
Miose
Walker
J. L. Gritman
Carl McCalley
High Court Upholds Lay Attorney Case
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a district ruling on the right of a layman to practice law. Jackson county bar members sought to bar Frank T. Johnson a real estate broker andinsurance man who had not been admitted to the bar. The court found the lower court had jurisdiction and overruled a dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
John E. Purcell
Jackson County
Frank T. Johnson
Maquoketa
Jie
Johnson
Purcell
Cleveland Cub Pack Christmas Party Brightens Local School
Seventy cubs den mothers and friends gathered at Cleveland School for Cub Pack No 33s Christmas party hosted by the Cleveland P T A. Cubmaster Alfred J Johnson gave candy canes while the pack orchestra and soloists entertained. Awards were presented for Bear Wolf and Silver Arrow ranks, with one-year service awards to several volunteers and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland School
Cub Pack No 33
Cleveland P. T. A
Alfred J. Johnson
Pack
M. F. Harmon
Jack Brown
Keith Camizzi
Dale Graban
Gene Ford
Jimmie Miller
Bobby Goodrow
Tom Freund
Everett King, Jr
Marvin Sedlacek
Bill Seefluth
Billy Wright
Births Record Notices From Local Families
Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Miller at St Luke's hospital Dec 13 a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lance Stratton at Mercy hospital Dec 12 a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson at Mercy hospital Dec 12 a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Urgin at Mercy hospital Dec 13 a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Osborn at 822 B avenue NE an eight pound daughter Nancy Mae Dec 13. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace D Kelsey at 1106 Third street SE a son Jon Steven at home Dec 2.
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L. C. Miller
Center Point Road
St. Luke's Hospital
Lance Stratton
Zika Avenue NW
Mercy Hospital
Carl Johnson
I Avenue NW
Harold Urgin
SE Avenue NE
Dee
Donald D. Osborn
B Avenue NE
Nancy Mae
Horace D Kelsey
Third Street
Jon Steven
City Briefs and Personals Recap of Local Notices
Suits and dresses advertised for 50c. Ben Hur juniors schedule a Christmas program at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the Y M C A. Haircuts 24c at Hanna Barbers. Gwen Rowden, once misnamed in a local issue, is recovering after a Sunday auto crash. A cooking school is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Glew Room. Cedar Rapids Gas features Holiday recipes. A misprint corrected: Leo Gurren of Battery E linked to the Nashmir Otranto sea crash was Leo Gussen. Paul E. Ward pays a $5 fine for transporting four persons in a coupe. Sadie Warner leads the Christmas clearing bureau and speaks on Christmas Giving at a Council luncheon Friday at the Y M C A.
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Leo Gurren
Battery E
Nashmir- Otranto
Leo Gussen
Sunday Gazette
Sadie Warner
Council of Social Agencies
Cedar Rapids
Traffic police install two new stop signals
Traffic police put in two stop signs on Second avenue at Nineteenth street SE and on A avenue at Fifth street NW to stop east and west bound traffic.
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Second Avenue
Nineteenth Street SE
A Avenue
Fifth Street NW
Cedar Rapids Cosmopolite Officers Elect New Leadership
Milo Shedek was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Cosmetologists and Hair Dressers Association at a Monday meeting after a Christmas dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. New officers include Mary Basker vice president Rae Green secretary Joan Rowan treasurer and Myrtle Ramsey financial secretary. Police reported two car thefts Monday evening.
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Milo Shedek
Cedar Rapids
National Executive House Keepers Meet At Montrose Hotel
The National Executive House Keepers association met in the Montrose hotel parlor Monday evening. O F Mofford of Standard Paint and Glass and R O Straughn of the wallpaper department spoke on preparing walls and color schemes for commercial rooms and apartments. Refreshments were served by hostess Mrs F A Sivertson and guest Mrs W Ballantyne from University hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Executive Housekeepers Association
Montrose Hotel
O. F Mofford
Standard Paint and Glass Company
R. O Straughn
F. A Sivertson
W Ballantyne
University Hospital
Iowa City
Cub Pack 4 Meets at Harrison School Honors Presented
About 75 Cubs and parents gathered at Harrison school Monday night. Willis Lamb and Richard Maso joined as new members. Roger Marks received the Bobcat button and awards were given to Donald Miller Lee Bailey Gene Oswald Glen Ebert. Gene Oswald and Joseph Finla advanced to Scout troops 28 and 13. Dens 1 and 6 staged entertainment. H N Bowser announced a craft display set for January 9.
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Harrison School
Willis Lamb
Richard Maso
Roger Marks
Donald Miller
Lee Bailey
Gene Oswald
Glen Ebert
S. C. Miller
Joseph Finla
H. N. Bowser
Cub
Newman’s Employes Hold Annual Christmas Party
Newman’s Employes gathered for their annual Christmas dinner and dance in the Chamber of Commerce building. Host J. Newburger presided at the dinner and Miss Eleanor Vanous led the booster club business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman's
Chamber of Commerce
J. Newburger
Jack McGillicuddy
Gene Kovarik
Mr. Newburger
Carl Ettinger
Ted Ralston
Jennie Madera
Merry Christiaas
Belding Addresses Cedar Rapids Dentists On Tooth Decay Theory
Dr. Paul Belding of Wanamassa outlined experiments with his brother Lieut Leland J. Belding on the germ streptococcus odontolyticus as the cause of tooth decay. He demonstrated lab techniques and shown lantern slides, noting cooked potatoes and cereals produce acid quickly with saliva, while raw grains have stronger effects. The talk drew attendees from the University of Iowa dentistry and local chemists, with call for independent verification.
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Reget
Paul H Belding
Wancoma
Cedar Rapids Dental Society
Belding
Lieut
Leland J Belding
District Naval Headquarters
New York City
Sunday Gazette
Herman Nelson 15 Fatally Injured in St Paul Crash
Herman Nelson 15 Fatally Injured in St Paul crash. Former Cedar Rapids resident and Cities Service Oil chief clerk, died after his car hit a safety island Sunday at 5 30 p m. Survived by wife and two daughters Rethel and Phyllis Ann. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Westbrook Minnesota.
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Herman Nelson
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Nelson
Cities Service Oil Company
Rethel
Phyllis Ann
Truman Hanson
Twenty-seventh Street
Westbrook
Minn
Woodbury Board Refuses To Help Regulate Liquor
Sioux City sheriff asked Woodbury County for 20 deputies to enforce liquor laws but the board refused noting the issue lies with the state legislature to amend town liquor laws and that funds now would be wasted.
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Woodbury Board
Sioux City
LLP
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
William R. Tice
Tice
Plea of Burning Pants Fails in Supreme Court
William P. Welch of Logan was found guilty in 1937 of intoxication after he ran over two men while driving down a Logan street August 31 1937. His appeal claimed the trial court did not present his side explaining a pant leg catching fire distracted him. The Supreme Court upheld the district court’s ruling.
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DES Moines
INS
William P. Welch
Logan
Supreme Court
Riar
Logan Street
Mild Weather Keeps Iowa Warm Despite Winter Watch
Des Moines reports mild winter conditions across Iowa with temperatures in the 20s and clear skies Tuesday morning. Forecasters expect clouding by Tuesday night or Wednesday, with a trace of precipitation reported at Dubuque.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Dubuque
Notice of Will Probate in Linn County District Court
In Linn County the District Court will hear the proof and admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of Ursula Bryant Lees, late of the county, deceased. Hearing set for December 23 at 9:00 a.m. in Cedar Rapids. Clerk Edwin W Lundquist. attorneys Donnelly Lynch Anderson and Lynch.
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Linn
District Court
Ursula Bryant Lees
EDWIN _W LUNDQUIST
Donnelly
A Statesman of France Horizontal Puzzle Clues
Puzzle listing multiple clues and answers across horizontal and vertical entries. Includes references to French premier, places, objects, and terms like compass, vigor, and violin related words. Contains crosswords style hints with numbers and cross-refs for various definitions.
Marion man Addison J McCreery dies in his sleep at 87
Addison J McCreery 87 lifelong Linn County resident died Tuesday in his sleep at his brother D K McCreery home near Alburnett where he lived since 1936 He was born Sept 14 1867 near Cedar Rapids He is survived by brother Grant McCreery Downers Grove sister Mrs M S Hickman Marion and others Burial in Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids service at Yocom chapel with Rev J P Van Horn Cedar Rapids pending
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Addison J McCreery
Inn County
D. K. McCreery
Alburnett
David G
Margaret Mathews McCreery
Cedar Rapids
McCreery
Marion
Wesley Chapel
Yocom
J. P. van Horn
Cedar Rapid
Linwood
Lincoln high glee clubs and band plan Thursday program
The Lincoln high school glee clubs under Miss Rose Wilcox and the school band under Glenn L. Lyman present a Thursday evening concert at 7:30 in the Lincoln building auditorium. The program includes Joyous Christmas Song, Gevaert pieces, French carol Isabella, and various instrumental numbers by band soloists and the boys glee club, with several named soloists and accompanists. An advertisement notes a $74.50 heater offer and reports Donald Sheer’s return home from Iowa City University Hospital after an appendectomy.
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Lincoln
Rose Wilcox
Glenn L. Lyman
Jeanene
Isabella
Eiris
Kathryn Miklurin
Marks
Cole
Herbert Flinter
Brice Phillips Neal DeWees
Alpert Schenken
Theresa Wrley
Bartholomews
Krenes
Melvin Arp
Fire damages home. insurance to cover loss at Kaiser residence
Firefighters responded Monday to 262 Sixth Avenue for a blaze in the north and west upper walls of a one and a half story frame house. The northwest roof burned away before arrival. upper floors sustained heavy fire and water damage. The fire, believed attic caused, reignited at 255 am Tuesday. Loss covered by insurance. full extent not yet estimated.
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Pan
George W Kaiser
Sixth Avenue
Grove City Rebekah lodge officers elected at meeting
Elsie Knapp was elected noble grand of Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35. Leah Flockhart named vice grand with Alta Taylor recording secretary Evelyn Fleisher financial secretary Minta Harris treasurer Bertha Adee trustee and Ella Harding drill captain. Three candidates received initiatory degree. Christmas party planned for Dec 21 for all children of Odd Fellows and Rebekah members. refreshments for 54. Mrs Clara Dunt of Home lodge No 79 Cedar Rapids attended.
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Elsie Knapp
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Leah Flockhart
Alta Taylor
Evelyn Fleisher
Minta Harris
Bertha Adee
Ella Harding
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah
Clara Dunt
Home Lodge No
Cedar Rapids
Dolls and Christmas Basket Packing Evening
Patterson reports that a Christmas basket will be packed at a time yet to be announced. The gathering saw members dress dolls and enjoy refreshments served by the hostess, with fourteen members present.
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Patterson
Community Fund Contributions and Local Updates
The article lists donors to the Good Fellows fund including Batchelder Phillips Mack Ro McElwain and many businesses. It notes Marion chapter 183 contributions and a Des Moines county nurse hire, with residents John Frajman and others affected by local incidents. It includes social notices on measles illness, weekend travels, and a missionary society meeting.
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Good Fellows’ Fund
E Batchelder
H. B Phillips
L. A. Mack
A Ro McElwain
Carroll Roberts
Roy Wiencke
Verne Gustaffson
Lorraine van Veghten
Ralph W. Smith
Mothers' club to meet for picnic supper and Christmas party
The Mothers' club plans a 6 30 pm meeting at 410 Eighth Street for a picnic supper and Christmas party with gift exchange. Twelve second grade pupils from the Living School toured the post office with their teacher Miss Gwen Newlin. James Hess and Dee Lathrop remain confined at home with injuries.
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Mothers’ Club Co
D W Bandquott
Eighth Street
Iivng School
Gwen Newlin
Dee Lathrop
Tenth Street
Notice of Appointment of Administrator With Will Annexed
State of Town Linn County notices the appointment of Dr L W Butterfield as Administrator with Will Annexed of the estate of Anna Margaret Schrocman, late of Linn County Town deceased. Creditors and claimants must present their claims to Fred W Hann, attorney, in the Linn County District Court.
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Linn
Anna Margaret Schrocman
Cork
Linn County
Jowa
L W Butterfield
Fred W Hann
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ART Association
Plan Linn County School ‘Activities
High Court
Cleveland Cub Pack
Hanna Barbers
Gwen Rowden
Fifth Street
Moonday’s
Gwen Robson
Cedar J Rapids Gas Company
Paul E. Ward
Sixth Avenue SW
HR Churchill
Social Agencies
Asther Copp
McKinley Junior High School
Purple Pen
Town State Teachers College
Amana Lake
Jank C. Byers
Nineteenth Street
Linden Drive
Earl Lambert
Second Street
First Street
First
Second Avenues
Harrison Cubs
Newman
Sanford
Paul Belding
France
Streemict
Alo
Combat
Verticat
Cathedral Church
Defense
Midas
Marion News
A. J. McCreery
Western Auto
Earl Booze
Donald Sheer
Springville
George W. Kaiser
Club Yas
Musical Literary Club
C VR de Jong
Edna Roberts
C. G. Ellinger
A Hromatko
John H Pazour
Walter Smith
E D. Smith
Methodist Thurch
W. H
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Rosa Reiter
George Starks
Henry Starks
Camas
Wash
Mr. Starks
Melen Harrison
Orange
2Nd Avenue SE
Lisbon
George Munier
Rebekahs Elect
Tyvanhoe
Ralph C Seager
Ivanhoe Club
Earl Welsher
Ralph Fitzgerald
Donald Wolfe
L . Phelps
Margaret Applegarth
Welsher
Hattie Fisher
Decatur
Allathea Seager
Donald Balster
Mrs W H . Balster
Texas
Dickey 5 Foods
HW. B Christianson
la Vanna, Il
M. W. Courtney
Kodak
Eastman’s
Owens Drug Store
Mary Lowe Dickinson
Irving Ford
Bess Patterson
Ipilies
Wheaties
Lamit
del Monte Pears
Prunes
del Monte 5
Yma
Omar
Miller's
California
Ilo
Ohio
Idaho
California Naval
del Monte
Des Monte
Limburger
Ottar
Give
Vivian Smith
R N
Burlington
W EF Smith
Catherine Lee
Richard Lee
H. J. Mellish
Raymond
George Frajman
John Frajman
Missionary and Aid Society of the Presbyterain Church
Hugh Gordon
Central Avenue
Clara Wil
Son
Ford
Clyde
James Hess
Eack Funefal
F.l
Bano
Sirtev Turner Mortuary
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