Cramer announces daughter's marriage to Elbert Coberley
Mr and Mrs C A Cramer 601 Tenth Street SE announce Lorraine Cramer and Elbert Coberley of Trenton Missouri will wed Sunday February 16 at 12 30 PM Westminster Presbyterian Church Lorraine is a Water loo West High School graduate and Elbert attended Trenton High School and junior college They plan to reside at 835 Third Avenue The Community House Service Club will hold a work meeting Friday at 1 PM hosted by Mrs Mary Ard
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C. A. Cramer
Tenth Street
Lorraine
Elbert Coberley
Service Club
Mary Ard
Scouts Take Over City And County Offices For A Day
Embryonic officials dressed in Boy Scout uniforms assumed roles in city and county offices for Boy Scout week. They sat at desks answered calls attended the council meeting and learned department duties. The council adopted resolutions later.
Lincoln-Washington concert to feature violin soloist
Prof. Joseph Kitchin will perform Sarasate Gypsy Airs as soloist at the Lincoln Washington concert Sunday at the Memorial building auditorium. Cedar Rapids band of 50 under William Vesely will play American works with the Cedar Rapids Masonic chorus singing. Doors open 2 15 p.m. No admission charge. Hanford American Legion post to conduct flag ceremony.
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Joseph Kitchin
Sarasate
Lincoln-Washington
Memorial Building Auditorium
William F. Vesely
Cedar Rapids
Hanford Post
American Legion
Britain orders 19 year olds to register Feb 22
London AP reports the government directed all youths aged 19 to register on February 22 for potential service with Britain's armed forces. The move marks a broad military manpower step amid national defense needs.
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London
Britain
Fire Capt O'Brien Retires Clarence Simon Named Successor
Fire Capt. T. W. O'Brien of Riverside Fire Station No. 5 retires by request. Clarence M. Simon, from the eligible civil service list, is appointed captain to succeed him effective February 15. O'Brien, 60, served 26 years since January 8, 1914 and will receive $80 monthly pension. Simon has served since December 1925.
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T. W O'Brien
Riverside Fire Station No. 5
Clarence M. Simon
O'Brien
Simon
Knights Templar to confer Order of the Temple Friday
Apollo commandery No. 2 will confer the Order of the Temple on candidates Friday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic hall. The Rev. Chester Ainsworth of Cedar Rapids to lead devotional services Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Sunshine Mission. Mrs Clarence Dunn has moved home with visitors welcome after hospital stay. A story hour at Kenwood library Friday at 4 15 p.m. Miss Betty Neal to tell the tale. Miss Margaret Sheehy injured falling at home, in good condition at Mercy hospital. Townsend clubs plan a picnic supper and valentine masquerade Friday at J.O.O.F hall.
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Apollo Commandery No
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Masonic Hall
Chester Ainsworth
Cedar Rapids
Sunshine Mission
Kenwood Library
Betty Neal
Margaret Sheehy
Fifth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Townsend
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant Robert Norris Joins Army Reserve
Robert Norris of 847 Fourth Avenue SE received his commission as a second lieutenant in the army officers reserve corps. Norris, a 1939 Coe College graduate, serves as Linn County juvenile probation officer and was announced at the local army headquarters Thursday.
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Robt. Norris
Robert Norris
Fourth Avenue SE
Army Officers Reserve Corps
Army
Norris
Coe College
Linn County
Nehls Speaks on Lincoln at Anamosa Americanism Event
H L Nehls Jr spoke Wednesday night at Anamosa K P hall during a night school Farm Education class Americanism meeting. His talk on Abraham Lincoln was presented under the Chamber of Commerce Speaker's Bureau with graduation exercises attached.
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Anamosa
H. L. Nehls, Jr
Anamosa K.P. Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Nehls
The
Chamber of Commerce
Deaths Mrs Ernestine Wirstlin
Mrs Ernestine Wirstlin 217 Sixth street NE died in a local hospital at 2 30 am Thursday after a two month illness. Born October 31 1866 in Germany she came to the United States in 1882 and lived in Cedar Rapids the last two years. Her husband Jacob preceded her in death she leaves several nieces and nephews she was a member of the Lutheran church body is in Moon chapel for viewing.
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Ernestine W Wirstlin
Sixth Street
Germany
United States
Cedar Rapids
Jacob
Anton Nilsson Funeral Services Announced
Funeral services are planned for Anton S. Nilsson, a World War II veteran. The obituary notes his service and honors and lists the time and location of the ceremony.
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Anton Nilsson
Anton S. Nilsson
Burial services set for local resident with military honors
A local resident who died in a hospital Tuesday will be buried Saturday at 2 p.m. in Turner chapel with Rev F. J. Carlson presiding. Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M assists. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites by Hanford Post American Legion.
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Turner Chapel
F. J. Carlson
Crescent Lodge No
Cedar Memorial Park
Hanford
American Legion
Death of Mrs C. Adelia Kenyon Burton at West Dundee
Mrs C Adelia Kenyon Burton widow of George Burton died at her home in West Dundee NL on February 4. She was born in Elgin Illinois on April 19 1857, daughter of Lafayette and Mary Winsor Kenyon. Survived by many nieces nephews and cousins in Cedar Rapids and other relatives.
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Adelia Kenyon Burton
George Burton
West Dundee
Elgin, Ill
Lafayette
Mary Winsor Kenyon
Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Theodore Evans Morrison
Theodore Evans Morrison died Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 am Friday in Turner chapel, conducted by Rev J E Link. Burial follows at North English cemetery with brief graveside rites at 2 pm. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Theodore Evans Morrison
Turner Chapel
J. E Linkletter
North English
Funeral services for Ida Doubenmier in Turner chapel
Mrs Ida Doubenmier widow of Samuel Doubenmier died in a local hospital Wednesday Funeral services set for 3 pm Friday in Turner chapel with Rev Ira Edwards of Jordans Grove officiating Burial in Lisbon cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Ida Doubenmier
Samuel Doubenmier
Turner Chapel
Ira ‘Ke Edwards
Jordan's Grove
Lisbon Cemetery
Ithe Chapel
Funeral services for George W. Hensley announced
Funeral services for George W. Hensley of 1001 Daniels Street NE, who died in a local hospital Wednesday, will be held in the coming days at a gathering place. The obituary notes his residence and date of death.
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George W. Hensley
Daniels Street
Burial at Campbell cemetery near Cedar Rapids
Turner chapel conducts services at 3 30 p m Saturday. Burial follows in Campbell cemetery eight miles east of Cedar Rapids on highway 30. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Turner Chapel
Campbell Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Funeral Services for Sam Allick in Moslem Temple
Funeral services for Sam Allick will be held in a Moslem temple at 1 p.m Friday under the charge of Shiek Rawaf. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park cemetery and friends may call at the temple.
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Sam Allick
Shiek Rawaf
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Lions Weigh in on Mechanized Rough Riders Concept
A historical note compares modern mechanized cavalry to Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. It suggests a new unit still riding cross country but in armored, wheeled or tracked vehicles, replacing traditional horses with steel and engines. The piece emphasizes mobility over traditional rugged trek.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Modern mechanized cavalry shown at luncheon
At a Roosevelt hotel luncheon Major F M Flanagan of Coe College showed two reels of mechanized cavalry in action. The motorcycle squad delivered messages to moving vehicles and scout and armored cars demonstrated maneuverability while turreted combat cars cut through brush and climbed rough terrain with armed crews aboard.
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Ions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
F. M. Flanagan
Coe College
Scouts Cite Local Work During Defense Week
In observance of National Defense week three Boy Scouts spoke about Scout activity in the United States. Speakers included Charles Milier from Troop 13 Roosevelt Hotel, Dennis Mahar from Troop 16 First Christian Church, and Jack Howe from Cub Pack 25 Arthur School, with a roller bumper to augment tread and tin films noted.
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United States
Charles Milier Sens
Roosevelt Hotel
Dennis Mahar
First Christian Church
Jack Howe
Arthur School
There Are Over Three Quarters of a Million Miles of Highways
The statement notes more than 730995 miles of improved highways in the United States, highlighting vast extent of maintained road networks and infrastructure prior to current era developments.
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United States
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Lincoln - Washington
Register
O’brien
Clarence Simon
City Briefs
Sheftie's Boat House
Clarence Dunn
B Avenue NE
St Luke's Hospital
Tipperary
Kroehler
Hartman
First Avenue East
Ernestine Wirstlin
C. Adelia Burton
T. E. Morrison
George Hensley
Lions
Syed Oe
ButterNut
Akoffee
Ak Noso
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