Leap Year Bachelors Parade: Hollywood to Detroit Nobles
A playful survey lists 18 million single men and profiles 20 notable bachelors from entertainment and politics. Jimmy Stewart Richard Greene Rush Holt Edgar Bergen Sammy Snead Charlie Gehringer Lawrence Fisher Billy Conn Frank Murphy Moss Hart John Edgar Hoover Jock Sutherland Kay Kyler Don Budge Torchy Peden Maurice Evans Tommy Manville Mickey Rooney. The piece highlights traits and playful reasons why each might appeal to a leap year bride.
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Congress
Rush Holt
U.S
Henry Clay
Mr. Smith
Gabby
Edgar Bergen
Bergen
Sammy Snead
Charlie Gehringer
Detroit Tigers
Torchy Peden
Romeo
Maurice Evans
Katharine Cornell
Juliet
Tommy Manville
Manhattan Society
Mickey Rooney
Mickey
Knights Templar Christmas Service Set in Masonic Hall
The Knights Templar will hold a public Christmas service Monday at 11 a.m. in the Masonic hall. Robert Henry will lead musical selections with L M Henry as accompanist. Rev. William A. Jacobs will give the Christmas message. Emil Burmeister will read the sentiment and Henry Kunz will respond. All Sir Knights of Apollo Commandery and families are invited.
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Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Robert Henry
Newton Public Schools
L. M. Henry
Davenport
Henry
Temple
Mellotte
William A. Jacobs
First Congregational Church
Emil Burmeister
Henry Kunz
Knights of Apollo Commandery
Christmas Lighting Route Maps Tour Citywide
Saturday marked the deadline for entering homes in the annual Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the playground and recreation commissions with Iowa Electric Light and Power. A motorists route loops the city, starting at the Linn County courthouse island and passing entered homes and many decorated properties along streets such as Third Fourth Ninth Mount Vernon Linden Gwendolyn and Cottage Grove before returning to the courthouse.
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Playground and Recreation Commissions
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Playground Commission
Linn County
Third Avenue
Third Street
Twelfth Avenue
Ninth Street
Ninth Avenue
Mount Vernon Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Greenwood Drive
Knollwood Drive
Bever Avenue
Bever Park
Park
Grande Avenue
Blake Boulevard
Blake
Nineteenth Street
Linden Drive
Forest Drive
Linn Boulevard
Cottage Grove Avenue
Cottage Grove
First Avenue
Hire a Cab If You Are Going to Drink Advised by Police Chief
Police Chief Bob Uliach urges safe holiday conduct and urges hiring a taxi if you plan to drink. He cites 38 drunken driving convictions since Jan 1 with few dismissals and several trials pending. Fines range 300 to 500 dollars and licenses may be revoked or suspended.
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Bob Uliach
National Safety Council
Vladh
Cedar Rapids lodge elects Lippert president of ZCBJ
Wendl Lippert has been elected president of Cedar Rapids lodge Z. C. B. J. Other officers include Dr. Richard Naibert as vice president Edward Kuba as recording secretary Frank Kindl as financial secretary Ben Miska as treasurer Mrs Esther Lippert as guide Loren Lain as guard and Zula Cacek as correspondent.
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Wendl Lippert
Cedar Rapids Lodge
Richard Naibert
Edward Kuba
Frank Kindl
Ben Miska
Esther Lippert
Loren Lain
Zula Cacek
Cadets of St George Installs Officers
Frank J. Dvorak named president of the Cadets of St George parish St Wenceslaus with Msgr August Vojacek as chaplain Frank Treka as vice president Joseph A Nejdl recording secretary August Dohnalek financial secretary and Frank J Zobel treasurer all listed as officers in the church group.
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Frank J. Dvorak
Cadets of
St. George of the St. Wenceslaus
Msgr
August Vojacek
Frank Treka
Joseph A. Nejdl
August Dohnalek
Frank J. Zobel
Czech Alliance to Meet. Lectures Planned for Lincoln Birthday
The Czech Alliance will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m in St Wenceslaus lodge rooms. Delegates must attend. Plans include two free lectures: February 11 commemorating Lincoln’s birthday and March 10 honoring Masaryk’s birthday.
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Czech Alliance
Sdruzeni Ceskych Spolka
St. Wenceslaus Lodge
Lincoln
Masaryk
New Officers of C A Lodges to Be Installed
New officers of C S A lodges including Junior American Czechs Progressive Karla Masaryk and Prokop Velky will be installed in a group with the installation date to be announced.
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Progressive
Karla Masaryk
Prokop Velky
Dragouni na Vesnici Comedy Drama at Bohemian Theatre
The Bohemian Dramatic Association presents Dragouni na Vesnici a comedy drama on March 3 directed by Frank Sykora. Local cast and production team showcase Czech stage tradition.
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Bohemian Dramatic Association
Frank Sykora
Z C B J Girls Set Wednesday Practice and Holiday Plan
The Z C B J girls team meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. for rehearsal then goes to Emma Cuhel's home for election followed by a Christmas party. They sponsor a card party on January 31.
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Ben
Emma Cuhel
Election of Officers for Czech Reading Society
Election of officers will be held by the Czech Reading society Friday at 7 30 p m at the Czech li.
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Czech Reading Society
Z C B J Group Plans Meetings and Elections
The Z C B J Dramatic circle to host a Christmas party after Tuesday’s meeting at 7 36. Progressive lodge C S A to elect officers in C 5 P S hall Friday. Z C B J trustees meet December 27 in Z C B J hall. Marie Novak named guide. all other officers reelected. Sixteenth Avenue Commercial club to meet Thursday.
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Z. C. B. J. Dramatic Circle
Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
Planned Dance by Z C I Aimed for June Sixth
A dance event organized by the combined Z. C. I. group is scheduled for June 6 with invitations extended to members and associates. Details on venue and program remain to be announced.
Nazi Birth Policy Urges Children From War Front
Berlin reports that Heinrich Himmler urged SS and police to beget children during war even out of wedlock. Rudolf Hess said the Nazi party would sponsor education and aid for soldiers' children born out of wedlock, framing motherhood as vital to national vitality.
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Berlin
Heinrich Himmler
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Nazi Party
Himmler
Elks Distribute 2200 Worth of Clothing to City Children
Cedar Rapids Lodge No 251 BPO Elks donated about 2200 in clothing to hundreds of needy local children this week end. Fundraising came from a recent Elks party and schools aided in naming deserving families, with a committee coordinating purchases and distribution led by Richard C Jones and Harry Flow.
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Cedar Rapids Lodge No. 251
B. P. O. Elks
Elks Club
Wives of Elks
W. J. Neuzil
Lynn G. Swaney
E. Harold Skinner
J. J. Shepard
Fred H. Killen
Walter Schultz
George Swartzendruber
Charles Huber
W. P. Rohrbach
David W. Lehti
Arthur Bezdek
Fred Fluegel
Barney McPartland
Giles Joyce
R. A. Holmgren
Edwin C. Nelson
J. E. Killinger
Harold Mowrey
Harry Flow
Leonard Broulck
Frank Colburn
Richard C. Jones
Postal inspectors seize 1928 champagne gift in Rock Island
A Rock Island postal inspection uncovered a shaken package containing a fifth of 1928 vintage champagne. Regulations ban shipping liquor, and when asked if it must be destroyed the inspector answered yes. The item came amid reports of hunting boundary disputes with birds of prey.
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Rock Island, Ill
INS
Rock
Missing Ton Baffles Harrisburg Neighbors
Samuel J. Worles awoke to coal shoveling sounds and later found a ton missing from their bin. Police investigated the overnight theft in Harrisburg as neighbors reported similar disturbances.
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Harrisburg
Samuel J. Worles
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Frank Murphy
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Murphy
Moss Hart
Pal
John Edgar Hoover
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Jock” Sutherland
Scotland
Kay Kyler
Don Budge
Don
Jack Sutherland
Chas. Gehringer
Kay Kyser
Sam Snead
J. Edgar Hoover
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Gwendolyn Drive
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Penn Avenue
Sixth Street
L Avenue
Ellis Boulevard
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Nineteenth Avenue
Wilson Avenue
Rockford Road
Morgan Bros
Third Avenue SE
South Side News
Z. C. B. J. Elects
Brary
Progressive Lodge
C. 5
P. S
Z. C. B. J. Trustees
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Prokop Velky Lodge
Marie Novak
Royal Cleaners & Laundry
ELKS
Thrifts
Ale Fidler
Gile Joyce
Harry Summers
Arthu Bezdek
Cliff Carlson
Joe Frederich
Roy Doty
Frank Col Frank Brookhiser
Monty Loudey
James P. Bell
Sanford
Merry Christmas
Vernon L. Spohn
Second Avenue SE
Dial
Prancer
Prastka Jewelers
Paramount Theater
Hubbard Ice & Fuel Co
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