West Highlands group presses to keep First Ave W parkways
A West Highlands Community delegation urged the city council to retain parkways on First Avenue West amid a paving plan. They argued removing shrubbery and keeping the strips would be safer and beautify the street, while the Highway Commission considers side-by-side paving and plans a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Highlands
Clude
Cxtt
First Avenue
State Highway Commission
Maver Wi
Coure
Cevelard School
Origge
West Side
Traff
City Skating Rink Surface Being Planed For Weekend Use
Workmen Friday were planing the surface of the municipal skating rink at Manhattan Beach and expected to have it in first class condition for use over the weekend. An unusually heavy attendance at the rink during the last few evenings has cut up the skating surface. Neighborhood rinks will be flooded as soon as the weather becomes cold enough, it was announced at the playground office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Beach
Bond Found On Federal Building Floor In Cedar Rapids
Frank Humphrey who uses Cedar Rapids post office general delivery claimed a $500 Federal Farm Mortgage bond found on the floor of the federal building Thursday. Mrs Gertrude Sure of 827 B Avenue NE picked up the letter containing the bond after it was received through the mail register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Humphrey
Cedar Rapids
Federal Building
Gertrude Sure
B Avenue NE
Humphrey
Lasky Braddock Bout Called Off by Illness
Art Lasky heavy weight is stricken with influenza and withdraws from tonight's scheduled bout with James Braddock at Madison Square Garden. Doctor William H Walker reports a 102 degree fever and no combat. box office had shown heavy advance sales before cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Gardens
Art Lasky
James ‘J Braddock
Lasky
Wiliam H Walker
State Athletic Commission
Suspect Held For Robbery Released
Robert Boone, 23, of 1117 Twelfth avenue SE, was released Friday after a night. Mrs Thomas Severn, 1616 Ninth Street SE, identified Boone as not the man who held up the Severn beer parlor Thursday fore noon and fled with more than $200. Police arrested him about 6:15 pm Thursday when he returned home. Boone denied involvement and remained under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boone
Thomas Severn
Ninth Street
Boone
Severn Beer
Vesper Hour Opens Lions Club Show With 100 Voice Choir
The Worlds All Right charity program at the Memorial building on February 7 and 8 features a radio vesper hour led by Rev J Renwick McCullough. A 100 voice choir in black robes will process in to Holy Holy Holy and close with Now The Day Is Ended as Ed Gorman accompanies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Memorial Building
Seth Parker
J. Renwick MccCullough
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ed Gorman
Lew Wallace and Sproul to Speak at UCT Session Saturday
Cedar Rapids council 161 United Commercial Travelers of America schedules an event at KP hall at 4 p.m. Saturday with Lew Wallace head of the state motor vehicle department and Philip H Sproul state director of team work in business for UCT as speakers on the highway safety campaign. A dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. with Wallace and Sproul again addressing members before entertainment cards and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Wallace
Philip H Sproul
UCT
Cedar Rapids
Alesch Rules Out Sidetrack On Liquor Probe
Rep Gustave Alesch Democrat of Marcus says he will not let the liquor control probe be sidetracked. He backs a new house resolution to pursue investigation regardless of the senate committee delay and criticizes liquor commissioners as fools. He hunts for Sen M X Geske chair of judiciary panel to move the probes forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Liquor Control Commission
Gustave Alesch
Marcus
Senate
House
Alesch
M. X. Geske
McGregor
Senate Judiciary Committee
Geske
Cedar Rapids marriage licenses listed for Freestone Sinn Young and Kauffman BeVere
Harold Freestone and Margaret Sinn Young both of Cedar Rapids. Clyde Kauffman and Agnes BeVere both of Cedar Rapids. Waukon hosts Upper Iowa Fellowship Association with members from Lansing Decorah Ossian and Davenport. Fred G. Codd of Davenport gave the address. meeting followed by fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Freestone
Margaret Sinn Young
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Kauffman
Agnes BeVere
Waukon
Masonic Lodge
Upper Iowa Fellowship Association
Lansing
Decorah
Ossian
Masonic Service Committee
Grand Lodge of
Town
Fred G. Codd
Davenport
F. H Meierkord
I. L. Shurtleff
Wau Kon
Fellowship Association
F H Hausman
R. C Bauercamper
Local grocer advertises wide sale in 207 item list
A long OCR readout shows prices for sugar, flour, cereals, canned goods, oils, spices, and produce. The ad includes free delivery and a fixed contact number with a list of items and bulk prices. It mentions days Saturday through Thursday specials and a location at 3rd Ave SW with a Dial phone line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Rd Ave
Omar
Vogue
Ohio
Idaho
Linn County Starts Pioneer Indigent Medical Care Plan
Linn county launches a county paid family health insurance program with the Linn County Medical Society taking over doctoring duties. Dr. B F Wolverton directed daily duties at the medical relief office as 37 cases were referred by noon. Indigents outside Cedar Rapids must contact their family physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Linn County Medical Society
B. F. Wolverton
Medical Relief Office
Linn County Relief Department
Cedar Rapids
Injury To Fred Hann Prompts New Warning To Motorists
Fred W. Hann suffered a cut and bruises when struck by a westbound car at Forest Drive SE and Mount Vernon Ave SE while crossing to a street car. The driver’s identity was not initially disclosed. police expect charges for passing a street car or failing to stop. Chief Ray Tapper warned that slippery streets heighten danger and ordered arrests for reckless driving around street cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Hann
Forest Drive
Mount Vernon Avenue
Hann
E. A. Edaburn
F. D. Cargin
Cargin
Ray Tapper
Chief Tapper
Churchwide Forward Movement Broadcast Set Sunday
The Episcopal Church plans a nationwide broadcast at 9 a.m. CST Sunday defining the spirit of the Churchwide Forward Movement. Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson of Southern Ohio will preside as the program outlines aims to stimulate and arouse church members to the value of spiritual life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church In
America
Henry W. Hobson
Ohio
Columbia
General Convention
Protestant Episcopal Church
Atlantic City
Lions Club Benefit Show Signs Allowed by Street Car Manager
Elmer A Allen, manager of the Cedar Rapids and Marion City railway, granted permission to hang Lions club benefit show signs from trolley wires on Third avenue, Second street and First avenue downtown. The event, a charity effort, is set for February 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A Allen
Cedar Rapids and Marion City Railway
Lions Club
Third Avenue
Second Street
First Avenue
Allen
50 Year Member Honored by Knights of Pythias
John Montillon of 1720 A Avenue NE received a fifty year jewel and life membership from the local Knights of Pythias lodge at a Thursday night meeting. Past Grand Chancellor Charles T. Rogers of Grundy Center presented the honor as Montillon spoke and sang two solos. The program included readings by Hannah Scheer and music before dancing, cards and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montillon
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Charles T. Rogers
Grundy Center
Montillon
S. C. Wiles
Mr. Rogers
R. R Mayberry
W. J. Neill
M. P. Hughes
Clear Lake
Hannah Scheer
Senior Air Line Passenger In U S
Lon S. Shealy of Atlanta claims the title of senior commercial airline passenger in the United States. He says he was the second paid traveler on the first U S airline, established January 1, 1914 between St. Petersburg and Tampa. The first passenger was A. C. Phiel, mayor of St. Petersburg, who has since died.
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Atlanta
INS
United States
Lon S. Shealy
Shealy
George
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Fila
A. C. Phiel
Phiel
Marion DAR benefit program and local notices roundup
Sixty women attended a Marion D A R benefit musical and tea at Mrs. W G Koppenhaver's home with Jean Kelly Westinghouse and Ruskin Sandbourne performing. Bert Burkhart died in Des Moines Veterans' Hospital. funeral at Zearing Sunday. Various club meetings and notices follow with dates, hosts, and planned activities across Marion and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Linn
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. G. Koppenhaver
Jean Kelly Westinghouse
Ruskin Sandbourne
Cedar Rapids
Frank Keyser
Effie B. Miller
Marion
Ways and Means
Koppenhaver
Edna Roberts
T. A. Cunningham
Otto Schluter
Bert Burkhart
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Zearing
Burkhart
Mary Preston
John
Mr. Burkhart
Local Notices Roundup From Marion Community
Names of residents and visitors are listed alongside brief updates on recoveries visits and meetings. Frank Starry and others are noted. Leo Griswold recovers from a head injury near Palo. Townsend Old Age Revolving Pension club held a crowded meeting in the library auditorium with plans for Feb. 5. Funeral services for Mrs. Stephen A. Parmenter scheduled at Yocom chapel. Ladies Union sewing at Mrs. C. A. Dykes. orphanage items sent to St. Louis. Baptist Young People’s Union to start six spiritual meetings with Clyde Scott speaking at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Old Age Revolving Pension Club
William Nelson
Stephen A. Parmenter
Marion
Yocom Chapel
John M. Walters
Methodist Church
Oak Shade Cemetery
Baptist Young People's Union
Clyde Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Ave. W
Highway Board
West Highlands Group
Preas Phore
California
Shirley Rodemeyer
Betty Horton
Margaret King
Dickie Milburne
Margaret Letzkus
Lucille Edmond
Edythe Lawrence
June Hilsdorf
Constance Williams
Natale McLure
Braddock
AB Jenkins Eee
Firestone
Richard Croakt
Gladys Sundbout
Nelson Eady
Mor
Uluary Rset
S&w
10Th St
Radio Vesper
P. H. Sproul
A.N. Watson
Sheffield
Pillsbury
Fred Hann
Church Forward Movement
Iowa
K. P. Lodge
Marion News
D. A. R. Tea
J T. Grayston
L. C. Dow
New England
L. G. Hewett
Saar Basin
la Rue Prior
A A Hardin
Glenn Rowley
The
Oxford Club
Masonic Temple
Loraine Circle
Order of Eastern Star
Ed Dewees
Pittsburgh
John Crew
Wira Bakery
David Ritchie
Montfort
Wis
Charles R. Biddick
Omaha
Linn
Blanche Strayer
Hervey Dewees
Seventh Avenue
L. A
Whittier
Marion Post
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Valentine
Men's Fellowship Club of the
Christian Church
E. Beiber
C J Biddle
Harriet Leasure
Leasure
Richard Ware
Ada Fernow
Robert Ware
Richard Bressler
Coggon
Balster Furniture CO
Codur Rapids
Frank Starry
Richard Starry
Arline Starry
Jessamine Rundquist
Alberta Voorhies
Dorothy Drake
Margaret Fernow
Faye Jones
Leonard Dunn
Gail Storck
Leo Griswold
Palo Wednesday
Will Dunn
L. A. Dunn
John Batchelder
Langworthy
Paul Haworth
Penn College, Oskaloosa
Dean Haworth
Syd Taber
Ruth Taber
L. R. Briggs
Ladies Union of the Christian Church
Fleming’s
Central Market
Marion, Iowa
Sausteg
Tandy
Armour Star Pack
Eee
Sigfred Marion
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