East and West mingle in Hongkong social life report
AP correspondent Hal Boyle notes blending of English and American officers with Chinese society in Hongkong. He describes mixed social scenes at the Paramount Club, shifts in racial barriers, and hopes social rules may ease after years of communal life and Stanley Bay internment.
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Hongkong
Joseph Conrad
Paramount
Allied Officers
Hongkong Power Company
Stanley Bay
Assessor Holds Instruction School for Field Appraisers
City Assessor James F Scolaro announced a four day teaching school for field assessors beginning December 26 with ten assessors set to start real work January 2. Attendees include Harold B Lutes Norman W Stookey Anton e O Zahradnik and others with Deputy Meritt Heath in the field. County board will approve the attendees after training. The 1946 tax year will not be a revaluation year. The only change is a new agricultural land credit bill passed by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Scolaro
Harold B Lutes
Norman W. Stookey
Antone O Zahradnik
Esther Snouffer
John R. Flick
William Marek
Clare Elgas
Arthur Bates
J. A. Bundy
Meritt Heath
County Board of Supervisors
Scolaro
Take Lunch for Visit to Schick Hospital on Christmas Day
The Clinton Herald reports that all Clinton restaurants will be closed on Christmas Day so visitors to Schick hospital must bring their own meals. About 2,000 Schick patients have furloughs while nearly 1,000 stay over. 1,100 Clinton residents rely on local restaurants for meals, prompting Cedar Rapids eateries to consider holiday hours.
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Schick Hospital
Clinton
Clinton Herald
Schick
Iowa
the Herald
Cedar Rapids
Mixed Chorus of 72 Voices Performs Music Event
A concert featured a 72 voice mixed chorus with instrumental and vocal groups and soloists performing selections.
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Card
Levy Thresholds in School Districts Mentioned at 15 Mills
The document notes school districts with levies above 15 mills and states the change will not apply to property with an active homestead tax credit. It references tax policy and affected properties without naming districts or dates.
Skating Rinks Open Christmas Day in Cedar Rapids
Two supervised rinks in Cedar Rapids will open on Christmas Day with warming houses at Arthur and Roosevelt from 1 to 10 p.m. After Christmas, rinks run 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. except Sundays and holidays 1 to 10. Don Austin oversees Roosevelt. Jim Gilchrist oversees Arthur. Bever and Reed parks to open unsupervised mid vacation.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob Black
Arthur
Roosevelt
Don Austin
Jim Gilchrist
Bever and
Reed Parks
Roosevelt Pupils Present Christmas Assemblies
Roosevelt high school held Friday afternoon Christmas assemblies with a religious theme. Principal Fred J Kluss led a responsive reading and Ruby Pratt gave the invocation. A piano interlude and carols framed a talk by Dr Marvin Kober of St Pauls Methodist church. George Schamberger announced. Junior high featured a boy artist drawing Christmas scenes.
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Roosevelt High School
Fred J Kluss
Ruby Pratt
Marvin Kober
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
George Schamberger
Helps You Overcome False Teeth
An alkaline powder called FASTEETH offers a firmer bite by sprinkling on dentures. It promises a more comfortable feel and soothing gums, aiming to reduce embarrassment from loose plates and improve mouth comfort.
Pacific Christmas in Tokyo shows gaps between home ideals and frontline reality
AP dispatch from Tokyo recalls four years of wartime Christmases for American troops. It contrasts polished handouts and slogans with harsh camp life, noting Osaka bells, a Salt Lake City store’s carols, and a Col. Lichtenwalter turkey dinner, while homesickness lingers.
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Tokyo
Buna
New Guinea
Red Cross
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Leyte
Philippines
Osaka
Salt Lake City
Phonograph Records
Japan
Col. L. E. Lichtenwalter
Notice of Appoint of Executrix and Probate Hearing
Notice is hereby given that on December 19 1945 Jeanette V Low was appointed Executrix of the estate of Leonard C Low of Linn County Iowa deceased and all debts should be paid to the Executrix Claims must be filed with Linn County Clerk. Notice also given of probate hearing for the Last Will of Onndlee Marsh Stickney in Linn County Court House Cedar Rapids on December 22 1935 at 9 o’clock am with Arthur Axmear Clerk District Court Barnes Chamberlain Hanziik and Wadsworth attorneys.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Leonard C. Low
Jeanette V. Low
Onndlee Marsh Stickney
Cedar Rapids
Town
Arthur Axmear
Barnes, Chamberlain
Hanziik
Wadsworth
Weekend Movie Schedule at Local Theaters
Paramount shows Hold That Blonde at 1 4 7 10 despite schedule changes. Iowa screens Pinocchio at 1 4 7 10 and Scotland Yard Investigator at 2 5 8.50. State presents Men in Her Diary at 2 5 7:40 10:15 and Captain Tugboat Annie at 1:15 3:50 6:30 9:05. Palace runs Here Come the Coeds at 2:55 6:20 9:45 and Brewster's Millions at 1:40 5:05 8:30. Rialto lists Escape in the Fog 3:10 6:05 9 and Saddle Serenade at 1:15 4:10 7:05 10. Times at Marion include I Love a Band Leader 7:05 9:49 and Song of the Prairie 8:40.
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Paramount
Iowa
Scotland Yard
Annie
Marion
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Andy Clyde
Jimmy Bogers
Primitive Man
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Robert Paixe
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Edward Everett
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William G Gargan
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Eddie Rochester Anderson
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