Roosevelt High teen builds tilt-top circular saw in shop class
Elmer Vavricek, a Roosevelt high school senior, designed and constructed a circular saw with a tilt-top table in the school shop. He welded, machined parts, and created the engine pulley and grease cups, completing the project for a several-dollar materials outlay and planning a future lawnmower clutch project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Boy
Roosevelt High School
Lloyd George
Elmer Vavricek
Roosevelt
Young Vavricek
Vavricek
Frank B. Vavricek
Edgewood
Cedar Rapids
Court Finds Permanent Injunction Against Silver Brands
Judge C J Haas granted a permanent injunction to Oneida Ltd restraining Silver Corporation of Cedar Rapids from offering or selling two silverware brands below minimum prices set by retailers. A separate decree permanently enjoined co-defendant George O OBrien from such offers or sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Haas
Oneida, Ltd
Silver Corporation of
Cedar Rapids
George O. O'Brien
Dismissals in Cedar Rapids Note Suits Filtered by Judge Haas
The Peoples Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids dismissed a 9719.76 note suit against O W Schirm filed January 30 before Judge C J Haas. A 500 note case by D C McCormac against W A McCalley and LaVerne McCalley was also dismissed before Judge Haas. The suits were filed last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Peoples Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
O. W. Schirm
C. J. Haas
D. C
Cedar Rapids roofing firm files cross petition over incinerator contract balance
The Haegg Roofing and Insulation of Cedar Rapids claims 350 dollars against a 6675.98 retained balance on the public incinerator project. It says Stark Construction, now in receivership, engaged it as a sub and filed the claim as a cross-petition alongside J. W. Darragh in a similar action. Nichols Engineering and Research Corp. was the principal contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haegg Roofing and Insulation Company
Cedar Rapids
Haegg
Stark Construction Company
J. W. Darragh
Nichols Engineering and Research Corporation
Judge Approves Sale of Lindley Farm in Partition Case
Saturday Judge C. J. Haas approved the report of sale by referee W. W. Crissman in a partition suit involving Lottie B. Lindley and others. The Story county farm sold for 8000 dollars. Dismissal sought in a 300.25 dollar account suit of Dr. Bert H. Rice against Edward O. Serveson and Myrtle E. Serveson. Wilcox insurance claim of 1000 dollars against Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company dismissed with prejudice before Judge H. C. Ring. Joe Brown, 52, Minneapolis, charged with vagrancy, received a three month county jail term after pleading guilty before Judge Ring, sentence suspended on good behavior and outside Linn county thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Haas
W. W. Crissman
Lottie B. Lindley
Story County
Bert H. Rice
Edward O. Serveson
Myrtle E. Serveson
Louise B. Wilcox
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company of
Boston
H. C. Ring
Joe Brown
Minneapolis
Linn County
Wife Dominating Man as He Shrinks Faces Divorce Denial
Joseph Mayott, 65, told a California judge he contracted a 1923 disease making him shrink from 5 7 to 4 3, while his wife grew domineering, beat him and took his veteran's pension. Judge Baird denied divorce and ordered $22.50 monthly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Joseph Mayott
Mayott
William S. Baird
Cubs Of Pack 25 Awards For February Honor 40 Cubs
At Arthur school 40 Cub members plus 33 parents and guests attended the February meeting of Cub Pack 25. Awards included Wolf badges to Kosek and others Buddie Hollender Royal Lee Hunt and Walker Smith Jr Bear badges to Shive Cook Bennett Lion badges to Berger Dun can Duncan and others Gold arrow points awarded to Berger Phillips Kosek Ko sek Hollender Hunt Grafton Fox Matteson Shive Cook Bennett and others Silver arrow points earned by Berger and Kosek. The March pack project is kite building with a father son kite judging event. Maurice Flack entertained with magic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur School
Maurice Flack
Don Kosek
Jon Kosek
Buddie Hollender
Royal Lee Hunt
Walker Smith, Jr
Jimmie Shi
Stepanek Named New Head of Cedar Rapids Travel Club
W H Stepanek becomes president of the Cedar Rapids Post C of the Travelers Protective Association succeeding Guy F Hershey. New officers include Charles W Mann as first vice president Kenneth Ottsen as second vice president and George Buchan as secretary treasurer with Hershey as chairman on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
C. H. Brittin
Oliver Wilson
H. J. Kling
Charles Zvacek
W. H. Stepanek
H. F. Tisher
G. J. Ottsen
L. J. Connolly
John Janecek
H. V. Morgan
Judges Named for Ad Rite Contest
Winners receive $50 cash for the three best ideas in the ad contest. An ad is a written idea and prizes go to creativity not technical detail. Short, strong ideas like a word phrase slogan or jingle are encouraged. study the goods and visit the stores for inspiration.
Security Laboratories and Paramount Pharmacy Offer Prescription Focus
For twenty years the Security Laboratories and Paramount Pharmacy in Iowa have specialized in high quality prescription work and hospital supplies. Five pharmacists and chemists bring over 120 years of combined experience to ensure accurate medicine filling. They provide abdominal supports belts trusses elastic stockings and surgical garments fitting supervised by a woman attendant. They encourage consulting a physician at illness onset and taking prescriptions to their facilities for individualized treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Laboratories
Paramount Pharmacy
Iowa
Troy Laundry Promotes Free Mothproofing With Quality Cleaning
The Troy laundry in Cedar Rapids offers Monite mothproofing at no extra charge with quality cleaning. The service insures woolens for six months under Monite franchise, highlighting year round moth protection and long standing local management since 1882. General services include bundle laundries family wash renovations of blankets curtains rugs and drapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company
Troy
Troy Laundry
Cedar Rapids
Wolf's Women’s Apparel Ad Offers 15 Percent Discount
A specialty ladies wear store at 228 Second Street SE markets a large selection of dresses coats and suits in juniors misses and women sizes. It advertises confidential payment accounts with no delay and daily new fashions under the slogan Smart Clothes plus a Smart Way to Buy. This week’s inducement is a 15 percent discount to customers.
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Wolf’s Women’s Apparel
Second Street
Wolf’s
Wolf Shop
Wolf Company
Wolf's
National Life Insurance Company of Montpelier History
The National Life Insurance company of Montpelier Vermont founded in 1848 by Dr Julius Y Dewey has stood by its guarantees for policyholders for over 90 years It offers liberal policies low cost of insurance and double indemnity through income disability and accidental death coverage Its 1939 portfolio carried no bond defaults and yielded 3 71 percent Its Cedar Rapids office offers over the counter policy loans and other services C Y Shepherd heads the agency with staff Robert O Bickel Fred C Woolrich Welcom W Reams and John B Heidel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Life Insurance Company of
Montpelier
Julius Y. Dewey
Manila Bay
Cedar Rapids
C Y. Shepherd
Robert O. Bickel
Fred C. Woolrich
Welcom
Iodine Fame Box Aids Fingerprint Sleuths In Clues Hunt
Chief Earl Stanley and Detective Tom Condon returned from Baltimore with an FBI inspired device. The iodine fume box heats iodine crystals to reveal latent prints on cloth and paper. Fingerprint expert Bob Hopwood demonstrates on a forged check at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stanley
Tom Condon
Baltimore
FBI Crime Laboratory
Washington
FBI
Bob Hopwood
Hopwood
Champlin Smonery Implements Rigid Chick Supply Policy
Champlin Smonery states it ships only chicks raised on site and guarantees product dependability. The firm uses top equipment and reliable Japanese sewers to ensure accuracy. A large eastern Iowa capacity enables rapid delivery of chicks on the road to development. The policy: nothing for sale until proven dependable, reflecting a cautious experimental approach before sale.
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Champlin’s
Iowa
Champlin
Champlin Smonery
Moth Proof Dry Cleaning Guarantee Offer
A dry cleaning service at 214 First Street SW advertises six months insured guarantee against moth damage for all moth proof dry cleaning services.
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First Street
Champlin Hatchery Emphasizes Profitable Chicken Breeds
The Champlin Hatchery at 1950 E avenue NW highlights the quality of its products. It concentrates on breeds found most profitable through years of experience rather than offering every possible chicken breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champlin Hatchery
E Avenue NW
Champlin Company
Rude Auto Company Ad Offers Ford V-8 Mercury Cars
A brief car ad from the Rude Auto Company promotes Ford V-8 Mercury Lincoln Zephyr and Lincoln models. It invites readers to view daily used car listings on the Want Ad page and notes the business location at 511 Second Ave SE with a phone contact.
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Second Ave. SE
Senate Split on Japan Embargo Proposals
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee shows a near tie on embargoes against Japan with seven opposed, seven in favor conditionally, six undecided, and three unrecorded. Four of the undecided would be swayed by Hull’s forthcoming view, while Senator Gillette argues the embargo is punitive and urges neutrality act action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
Hull
Green
R. I
Gillette
Iowa
Mails Letter To Sick Friend Ends At Hospital
Mrs. Nettie Degen aged 65 walked to a street corner to mail a letter to a sick friend at Menorah hospital. She was struck by a car and severely injured, an ambulance transported her to Menorah hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Nettie Degen
Menorah Hospital
Senior Piano Recital by Manda Davies at Coe
Prof. Max Daehler of the Coe music department will present Manda Davies of Crawfordsville in her senior piano recital in the T. M. Sinclair memorial chapel Tuesday evening at 8 15. Davies studied at Washington junior college for two years then joined Mu Phi Epsilon and sang with the a cappella choir for three years. The program includes works by Bach Chopin Debussy Moszkowski Schumann and Brahms with orchestral parts on organ by Daehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Daehler
Coe
Manda Davies
Crawfordsville
T. M. Sinclair
Miss Davies
Washington
Mu Phi Epsilon
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Wanda Montz
Thompson
Court House News
Cubs
Pack
T. P. A. Post
Wolf's Women’s Apparel
National Life Insurance Co
Iodine
Gazette
FICIA
Killian Company
3Rd Ave
2Nd St
Sit
E Ave. NW
Joseph Toman
Third Ave
Local Drug CO
Security Laboratory
Paramount Theater
Consult
Peoples Savings Bank
Rosenbaum
Third Ave. SE
J. C. Penney CO
Hardendorf Camera Shop
Bodzks
3Rd Ave. SE
10Th Street
Second Ave
10Th Street East
Okinow
Diamonds
Hamilton
Elgin
Gruen
Bulova
Second Avenue SE
H. G. Fussell
Optometrist
Okinow’s
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company
F. H. A. Loan Department
First Avenue East
Morris
First Avenue
Wolf's Ladies
Second Street SE
Shepherd Agency
Vermont
Dows Bldg
Sanford
Sherwin Williams CO
Dial
Quality Jewelers
ZORIO
Third Street
Liberal Credit Smulekoff
West Side
Third Avenue Bridge
Armstrong
Rude Auto Company
Mercury
Lincoln Zephyr
Lincoln
Chopin
Salar
Brahms
Granada
Crien
Pere Albenigz
Jugebress
Moszkowski
Hee Ole
Schumann
Dodge
Columbia
E.S.T
Margaret Young
New York City
Handler Motor Company
2Nd Avenue SE
Center Point
Hendryx Motor Co
Utier
Hawkeye Motor Co
Mechanicsville
Lynch Brothers
Monticello
Eileen
MT. Vernon
Smith’s
Springville
Ralph
Mgvir Horne
Wilson Iter Co
TON
Williamsburg
Midway Motor Co
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