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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1935
Page
13
QO. F. Paulson president of Paulson Construction argues rebuilding of building trades is key to local recovery. He notes many projects could be started now to cut unemployment and boost commerce through simple improvements to storefronts and retail interiors.
Paulson argues for cooperative widening of Second avenue SE C and nearby Second and Third streets to improve appearance safety and traffic. He notes federal money via HUD could fund permanent improvements and cites his firm’s local projects including McKinley and Woodrow Wilson high school additions and the Iowa fine arts building.
The Iowa Mutual and Mutual Hire Underwriters report a 1934 profit of over 16000 for Cedar Rapids policyholders as savings and dividends on auto, casualty and fire policies. They note nearly a quarter of a million dollars returned to policyholders, with growth in premium writings through January 1935. Plans include expanding into neighboring states and adding field staff and a central Illinois claims unit. W. D. Ralston is Cedar Rapids special representative.
A. L. Albert of Alberts Cleaners argues 1935 will be a year of recovery for those ready for opportunities. The Cedar Rapids based firm emphasizes front rank appearance, offers two weekly service, four delivery trucks, cleaning, pressing, dyeing for clothing and home textiles, and insures all items. Established 1926 by Mr. Albert.
Palacky lodge I O O F Chicago plans a Cedar Rapids trip for the fiftieth anniversary of Jan Hus I O O F lodge with eighty two Chicago members. The delegation will bring its degree team and initiate a large class, conferring three degrees on locals and fifteen accompanying candidates.
Emil Klumpar was re elected president of the Bohemian school board at the annual meeting held last Thursday. Frances Dusek was named vice president and Jerry Mahring as recording secretary. The board outlined committees and discussed upcoming school events including a Valentine party and an Easter party.
Recently elected officers of Karla Masaryk lodge C S A were installed at Thursday night’s meeting. New officers include Mrs John Trusty president Mrs Martin Polehna vice president Mrs Joseph J Jun recording secretary Mrs Gust Subik financial secretary and Mrs Stanley Dusek treasurer. The lodge meets first Thursday each month. The central CSA committee will meet Tuesday February 19 and a special notice will be mailed to each representative by secretary Charles Cerny.
A list of popular tunes woven into the play Prune Tree Alley features songs interwoven with the narrative. The excerpt notes songs that enhance mood and character moments within the production presented by Briven.
A district team will initiate sixty candidates into Z C B J lodges at the 2 C B J hall on Saturday Feb 23, followed by a dance. Admission is free and the public is invited. Skersick's orchestra will play at Karel IV lodge Feb 16 with a social at C S P S hall. Ceske Vlastenky lodge No 1 hosts a social Feb 14 at 2 pm in C S P S hall with cards and dancing and prizes. C S A drill team plans a big card party Feb 28 at the C S P S hall with prizes.
The I B McGladrey firm cites over 1 200 000 in defalcations uncovered in four years and urges mandatory annual audits for all corporations. They praise Britain and Canada for requiring reports to stockholders and say U S reforms have not matched that protection. The head calls for detailed CPA audits before interstate listings to give stockholders a true status of management.
Building permits issued in the week ending Friday include Edwin Murray remodeling and adding to a dwelling at 1120 Tenth Street SE for 350 dollars. Joseph Ehrenberger reroofing at 1252 F Avenue NE appears with zero dollars. Frank Janka remodels at 1846 Mallory Street SW for 75 dollars. J A Gossett remodels at 1410 Fifth Avenue SE for 75 dollars. Mrs O C Fieth new dwelling at Twentieth Street SE for 2 dollars. William Mulvihill moves garage at 858 Oakland Road NE for 100 dollars. Mrs Kate Kiburz remodels dwelling at 1557 Park Avenue SE for 100 dollars. Catherine Crowley zeroof dwelling at 1525 Washington Avenue SE for 150 dollars.
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