Park Gift May Be Returned to Donors
Mayor W H Stepanek disclosed that Van Vechten Park may revert to original donors George T Hedges Ralph Van Vechten John A Reed and Harry T Hedges after donors proposed a moratorium on city improvements under the gift agreement The donors would keep the tract until conditions improve and require improvements by January 1 1935 while suggesting park work by unemployed men and threat of property tax collection if the city rejects the deal
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van Vechten Park
van Vechten
W. H. Stepanek
Stepanek
George T. Hedges
Ralph van Vechten
John A. Reed
Harry T. Hedges
Upperclass Coe Girls to Sing Christmas Carols at Faculty Homes
Voorhees hall hosted the annual carol event as upperclass Coe women visit faculty homes and fraternity houses. The Thursday schedule includes 9 30 pm bus departure with destinations to Evans Gage Stookey Kremers households and several Greek houses. The event features a morning candle walk, a religious service, a Santa Claus gift distribution, and a 6 pm dinner led by Margaret Merritt and Alice Cave. The tradition began with former dean Maria Leonard, now at Illinois.
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COE
Voorhees Hall
William M. Evans
H. M. Gage
Stephen W Stookey
Harry Kremers
Chi Beta Phi
Alpha Delta Alpha
Delta Phi Epsilon
Phi Alpha Pi
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Sigma Phi Delta
Mary Bell
Minna Wikoff
Evelyn Street
Voorhees
Dean Bell
van Dyke
Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Gage
Avery
Billy
Betty
Louise
Margaret Merritt
Alice Cave
Maria Leonard
Miss Leonard
University of Illinois
Local Groups Protest Changes to Sanctioned Park Tract
Ed Stefan park commissioner cites repeated protests by civic groups against disturbing the land. Proposals to build a road and other alterations are discussed while the tract remains in its natural state under current tax exemptions worth about 350 dollars annually.
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Ed Stefan
City council stalls on park decision amid objections
The council took no action on the park matter after objections from several committees. The mayor urged gauging public interest in keeping the park, while Louis Zika argued against spending thousands if retention was not planned. Dan Kruidenier was absent, and Louis Burgos stayed silent.
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Stefan
Louis Zika
Dan Kruidenier
Louis Burgos
Penich Ford Salesmen Report Better Business at Conference
Penich and Ford salesmen at their three day annual conference in Cedar Rapids report uptrend in business across the country led by textile gains in the south and improved conditions in the east. Attendees include D P O Connor C W Bloomhall G L Morrison C T Lassiter J H Almand B G Wear George E Harms O R Steffens Walter Chfford and R W Van Kirk. Discussion centers on distribution of dextrines and gums after Cedar Rapids plant installed equipment for their manufacture from corn starch.
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Purk
Penich and Ford, Ltd., Inc
Cedar Rapids
United States
D. P. O'Connor
New York City
C. W. Bloomhall
G. L. Morrison
Spartanburg
S. C
C. T. Lassiter
Charlotte
N. C
J. H. Almand
Atlanta
Walter Chfford
Tacoma
Wash
R. W. van Kirk
Kalamazoo
Mich
Unemployed Guard Coasts Rink Areas Amid Winter Plan
City council and unemployment relief officials announced use of unemployed labor to guard skating hills and keep the municipal rink at Manhattan Beach snow free this winter. Barriers will close certain streets to coasting with patrols, pending a special Friday session to finalize guards and traffic restrictions.
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Charles D. Manson
Unemployment Relief Committee
Joe Carberry
Playground Commission
Manson
Manhattan
Beach
Dan Kruidenier
City Briefs and Personals
City items report local meetings church events and entertainment notices including the Independent Business Men's association meeting at Sokol hall and Mt. Hermon lodge dance. A broadcast program from Edna Newell Ray and Florence Lacy is listed with WSUI Illinois City 9 10 p.m. Thursday. A 5 year old boy injured by a fall is treated and improving.
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Independent Business Men's Association
Sokol Hall
Edna .Newell Ray
Florence B. Lacy
WSUI
Iowa City
Hoover to Convene Conference on Education Crisis
President Hoover will host a two day conference on the crisis in education inviting educational leaders labor and farm groups to meet in Washington January 5. The aim is to cut school expenditures with minimal harm to future generations and to involve diverse citizens in reducing costs. Dr Charles R Mann will help assemble pre gathered data on income declines spending and school attendance.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Charles R. Mann
American Council On Education
Dr. Mann
Anamosa High Opens With Marion Friday
Anamosa coach Jack McLees leads the Anamosa Cardinals in their season opener against Marion Friday in the local gym. Remaining schedule includes Monticello, West Liberty, Mount Vernon, Tipton, West Branch, Iowa City, Monticello again, Stanwood, and a county tournament with Marion.
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the Gazette
Anamosa
Jack McLees
Marion High
Monticello
West Liberty
Mount Vernon
Tipton
West Branch
Iowa City
Stanwood
Marion
Mrs Wiley Reports Lost Handbag West of Ellis Park
Mrs A E Wiley reports losing a dark brown handbag with brass clasp last Friday while walking along A avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets and along Seventh street from A to First avenue. The inner purse held about 16 dollars saved for glasses and coal. a reward is offered for return of the bag and contents.
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A. E. Wiley
Ellis Park
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Seventh Street
First Avenue
Remittance Urged for Cedar Rapids Christmas Seals
Four thousand of seven thousand two hundred residents in Cedar Rapids have paid for Christmas Health seals. Mrs. J. W. Ballard urges prompt remittance to John S. Ely, treasurer, 414 Cedar Rapids Savings Bank Building, to fund tuberculosis prevention and health promotion. Funds support Public Health Nursing bureau work and state activities. Tama lodge Royal Neighbor elects officers after a dinner, naming Oracle Mrs. Robert Blythe and others.
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Cedar Rapids
J. W. Ballard
Public Health Nursing Bureau
John S. Ely
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Cedar
Rapids
TAMA
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Robert Blythe
Frank Cory
Margaret van Meter
Fred Goza
W. C. Cory
H. L. McRoberts
Mary Slaboch
Inner Sentinel
Ben Hill
Outer Sentinel
J. W Croskrey
Clara Sanborn
Frank Fowler
New York Legislature Orders 20 Million Dollar City Pay Cut
Albany reports the extraordinary session adjourned after approving a $20,000,000 salary cut for New York City employees to balance the budget and a similar cut for city school teachers. A four member legislative committee was formed to study city government structure, with no expense appropriation.
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
Roosevelt
Senate
Assembly
New York
Sentenced for Conspiracy at Citizens State Savings Bank
Ceecil Kern 32 of Luma pled guilty to conspiracy to rob Citizens State Savings Bank in Cincinnati Ta last May and was sentenced to three years in Fort Madison penitentiary after testimony by Louis Wolk now serving a life term. West Liberty Masonic lodge No 79 held officer elections with High Priest Carroll Priess and other officers named.
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Centerville
Ceecil Kern
West Liberty
Liberty Chapel
Order of the Masonic Lodge
Carroll Priess
King
W. G
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James Bishop
Aker
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