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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1955

Page

4

Orchid Rated By Radio for Role in Music

Inez Robb reflects on radio and television expanding access to great music from Kreisler to Toscanini, noting how mass media transformed taste and brought performances into homes across the United States. The piece contrasts earlier phonograph listening with modern broadcasts and discusses the mixed effects on culture.

Fritz Kreisler Metropolitan Opera Minneapolis Symphony Toscanini Helen Traubel Liberace

Symphony Orchestras Grow Across the Nation

The piece notes the rise of symphony orchestras beyond a few cities, becoming a common luxury only in major hubs earlier. It credits Kreisler with involvement in music appreciation as radio nears its eightieth year and hopes for continued audience support and recognition.

New York Boston Philadelphia St. Louis U. S America Kreisler

New Foreign and Domestic Inventions Debut This Week

A Danish talcum claims to disintegrate oil in two minutes after an oil spill near Denmark. Germany supplies a lighter that ignites without wick or moving parts, using a silver platinum catalyst. Britain introduces a dampness remover for pianos via a plastic heated cable. U S Rubber develops a triple groove self-lubricating track for storm windows and screens. Zotox offers a portable triocin blue foam for tender skin. Jacobsen unveils a self contained electric starter for lawn mowers with 400 starts capacity.

New York H. C.andersen Ribe Juttland Denmark North Sea Gerd Maersk Germany Murphy Reier Chicago

Notice to Creditors for Linn County Estate Hendrickson

Notice is hereby given that on the first day of February 18 __, Pineal Kendrickson, late of Linn County, Iowa, deceased, appointed administrator of the estate, has been duly appointed and qualified. All persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly. Creditors should file claims in the Clerk of Linn County District Court’s office. Hendrickson & Hendrickson, Attorneys.

Stas Iowa Wecutrik No Linn County Wesley E. Sila Ose Istrict Court

Ann Arbor Firm Introduces Disk to Protect Records

B. and B. Products of Ann Arbor Michigan has developed a small soft disk that slips over the center post on the machine between each record. The device keeps records separated and undamaged.

B. & B. Products Ann Arbor,Mich

Notice of Appoint­ment of Executrix in W E Sila Estate

Veronica Magy is appointed as executrix of Wesley E. Sila's Linn County Iowa estate on February 7 1958. Creditors and heirs must file claims in the Linn County District Court clerk's office. Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll attorneys represent the estate.

Veronica Magy Oerix Elliott, Shuttleworth and Ingersoll

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Inez Robb Lizzie Borden Idaho Mr. Kreisler Louise Homer Alma Gluck Geraldine Farrar Enrico Caruso Emmy Destini Violin Liz Rader Warm-Glow Co. Ltd Leigh-on-Sea Essex Kralastic Weather- Seal Inc Barberton Ohio Zotox Pharmacal Company Stamford, Conn Jacobsen Manufacturing Company Racine, Wis Spanel RM Tech Johns-Manville Lter and Paint Co ST. SW Cart Hendrickson S Heartouarters CTL Carter Armstrong Baby Shop Rayg Brother Valentine Little Boys Donmoor Orion Robert Bruce McGregor
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