Scouting 20th Anniversary Observed Across Nation
Cedar Rapids area council along with Benton Jones and Linn counties join a US wide observance as Scouting marks its Silver Anniversary. President Roosevelt opens the week with a White House NBC broadcast. Walter W. Head presides at the St. Louis Scout circus launch and a Cedar Rapids court of honor, with Dr. Arthur A. Brooks speaking on Abraham Lincoln, will be held Sunday. A Scout mobilization will occur later in the week for a municipal motor survey.
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Cedar Rapids
Boy Scouts
Benton, Jones
Linn
Roosevelt
White House
Columbia
NBC
Walter W
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids Area
Deskey And Jiranek Pooled Abilities In Designing Furniture
Donald Deskey and Leo A. Jiranek joined to form AmoDec furniture, blending interiors expertise and engineering study to create simple traditional modern pieces. They designed adaptable, apartment friendly items like bed lamp stands and multipurpose buffets with movable trays. Jiranek was honored at a Kilian luncheon for architects and modern design enthusiasts.
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Donald Deskey
Leland Stanford University
Music Hall
Radio City
New York
Leo A. Jiranek
Grand Rapids
Princeton
Amodec Furniture
Jiranek
Killian’s
Births Patricia Lou and James Calvin Born
Mr and Mrs Glenn Goodenough announce a daughter Patricia Lou born February 6 at 226 Fourth Avenue SW Mercy Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Heckart announce a son James Calvin born February 8 at Mercy Hospital 116 Sixth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Goodenough
Fourth Avenue
Patricia Lou
Fred Heckart
Sixth Street
James Calvin
Mercy Hospital
Kubelik Trio Arrives in Cedar Rapids for Concert
Violinist Jan Kubelik and his son Rafael arrived in Cedar Rapids at 3:30 p.m. with the Emperor Stradivari violin valued at 250000. They stay at the Montrose Hotel ahead of Sunday night Memorial Coliseum concert. Rafael, 21, jeeps critics with his disciplined gesture while Jan jokes about driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Doebel
Rafaeli
Jan Kubelik
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Chicago
Montrose
Union Station
W. J. Neill
Washington High School
Kubelik
Fettle
Rafael
Europe
United States
Thompson
Clara
B. Timaeus
San Francisco
Joseph Sadowsky, Jr
Czech Fine Arts Society
Local Market Ad Lists Wide Range of Groceries and Prices
A lengthy advertisement from A. N. Watson notes numerous grocery items with prices, including sugar, cheese, milk, peanut oil, canned fruits, dried fruits, nuts, baking supplies, flour, cereals, coffee, rice, beans, soaps, and fresh produce. Prices are listed for individual items and bulk amounts with brand mentions and specials.
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K. C
Tipton Girl Nominated for D A R Award
Miss Mary Lacock of Tipton representing Cedar County is named the most outstanding senior student and will compete for the D A R award for the state. The winner earns an all expenses paid trip to Washington in April. The selection emphasized dependability service leadership and patriotism alongside extracurricular achievements.
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Tipton
Mary Lacock
Robert Lacock
Tipton High School
Cedar County
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Lacock
Death of J. I. Brodie in Cedar Rapids After Collision
J I Brodie aged 80 was killed by a car with investigators tracing the driver through garages and license records. He was born April 29 1854 in Smithville NY and lived in Cedar Rapids for over fifty years. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs G A Webb Unionville IA and Mrs Oscar Daniels Cedar Rapids two sons Robert and Mark both of Cedar Rapids one brother Hugh H Brodie Honolulu. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Monday at Turner chapel with viewing prior.
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Bolnow
Amos Graham
First Avenue
John Jacobsen
D Avenue NE
Bud Miller
Smithville
Jefferson County
N. Y
G. A. Webb
Unionville
Oscar Daniels
Cedar Rapids
Robert James
Mark Elmo
City
Hugh H. Brodie
Honolulu
Robert James, Jr
James Edward Brodie
Raymond Stoner
Emogene
Mary Jane Webb
Brodie
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
Kenwood
Turner Chapel
Iowa City Youth Held For Forgery
Eldon Horn 21 was jailed on forgery charges in Iowa City after police found two signed checks in his pockets. The checks carried names of Johnson county farmers and were drawn on a local bank.
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Iowa City
Eldon Horn
Montgomery Ward
Johnson County
Horn
Mrs. C. E. Rosencrans Dies After Long Cedar Rapids Residence
Cedar Rapids native Mrs. C. E. Rosencrans died at 7 am Thursday near Amber where she had lived 21 years. Born Feb 16 1858 at Nyack NY she lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Jones county. Survived by two children Clarence E and Mrs John Murphy a brother J A Barnes and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm in Rohn chapel conducted by Rev H E Mayo burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening.
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C. E. Rosencrans
Cedar Rapids
Amber
Nyack
N. Y
Jones County
Clarence E
John Murphy
J. A. Barnes
Death of Frank Harris reported in New Hampton
Word was received Friday of the death Thursday of Frank Harris a nephew of Mrs Lou McConahy of 1756 First Avenue East New Hampton where he was engaged in the abstract business
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Frank Harris
Lou McConahy
First Avenue E
New Hampton
Funeral services set in New Hampton for Harris
Harris, in poor health for several years, will have funeral services held in New Hampton at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Harris
Sveral
New Hampton
Obituary entry for local resident A. Velde
Besides relatives in Germany, A. Velde of 508 Faverue W who died here Wednesday night is survived by a stepdaughter Carrie A. Miler and three grandchildren Bruce R. Miller Theodora L. Miller and Margaret A. Miller all of Cedar Rapids.
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Germany
A. Velde
Faverue W
Carrie A. Miler
Bruce R. Miller
Theodora L. Miller
Margaret A. Miller
Cedar Rapids
John Harapat Funeral Services Held Saturday
Funeral services for John Harapat will be held in the Barta chapel Saturday at 8 30 a m and at 9 m at St Ludmila's church conducted by Rev Father Frank Hruby Burial will be in St John's cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Friday evening.
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John Harapat
Barta Chapel
St. Ludmila’s
Frank Hruby
St. John's Cemetery
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Lamb
Felice
Tatiana
Herman Jordan
Stamford
Conn
Mary Annie
Italy
Frank Klinz
Johanna
Prague
Christian
Jaroslav Kubelik
Moravska
Ostrava
Papa Kubelik
Packing House
Hamburger
A. N. Watson
Ath
Therd Ave
Monarch
Hills
Gen
Jersey
Omar
Pillsbury
Graham
Lima
C. R
P. O
Ohio
Idaho
D.A.R. Award
Bros. 4
Airy Ask
Inher Forth
Petit
Big Onsen
Decal
Rene J de
Ee Biscuit
Pillsbury Floue Malls Co
Minneapolis
Minn
C 'St Rotato & Grocery
First Ave. E
First Street
Celery
Amama Products
Florida
Bologna
Armiour
NAVY
Velde Survivors
3Rd ST. SE
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