From River to Modern Ice Plants An Industrial Shift
The piece contrasts historic ice harvesting on Cedar River with modern indoor ice making. It notes the move from hand cut blocks by 100+ workers to a roofed plant using ammonia and canized steel to freeze blocks up to 425 pounds, producing about 75 tons daily, far surpassing old river yields of 1,200 tons across peak winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Railroad
Harry T. Wharton
Fourth Street
Mr. Wharton
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Troy Mills P.T.A. Holds Defense Week Meeting
Two hundred members and friends of the Troy Mills P.T.A. attended a National Defense week gathering at Troy Mills High School. Lieut. Raymond Coward of the cavalry reserve spoke and the program included "The Medical Regiment in Battle" presented by an army training firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Mills P.T.A
Troy Mills High School
Linn County
Reserve Officers Association
Raymond Coward
Cavalry Reserve
Program Tonight At Mission By Christian Class
Tonight at 7 30 Sunshine Mission hosts a program by the Christian companionship class under Mrs. T J Hinkin. It features vocal solos marimba duets and instrumental numbers with readings and a closing prayer. A separate notice informs Cedar Rapids Airway Gun Club Inc dissolves by majority vote of stockholders on February 15 1940 with Dr E I Copeland as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Mission
T. J. Hinkin
Eemearahasen
Oren Prather
Alice
Ruth Ziernega
Paul Patterson
Tom Hinkin
Reading
Cedar Rapids Airway Gun Club, Inc
Stockholmsrs
Northwestern Alumni Luncheon Tuesday at Roosevelt Hotel
Northwestern University Alumni club members and Cedar Rapids parents attending Northwestern are invited to a luncheon Tuesday noon at the Roosevelt hotel. Jay Gerber new student director will speak. Reservations may be made with the hotel or by calling Mrs. E A Reiter at 28396.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Roosevelt Hotel
Jay Gerber
E. A. Reiter
Celebration planned for Czech benevolent society anniversary
South Side News reports plans for the eighty sixth anniversary of the C S A also known as the Czech benevolent society. Central committee prepares a March event at the C S P S hall with dinner for 409 and initiation of 86 local lodge members followed by dancing. A Czech school party at the Bohemian school building on Tenth avenue and Second street SE will benefit the Czech National Alliance with kolaches coffee prizes and games starting at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. A. Central Committee
The
Czech School Board
Ustredni Matice
Damska Matice
Tenth Avenue
Second Street SE
Czech National Alliance
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Czech Alliance to Host Masaryk Anniversary Talk in Cedar Rapids
On Sunday March 10 the Czech Alliance in Cedar Rapids presents Dr. John B. Kozak of Oberlin Ohio to speak at 8 p.m. at the C S P S hall commemorating the 90th birthday of Czech statesman Thomas G Masaryk. Classical music will be performed with no admission charged.
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Czech Alliance Association of
Cedar Rapids
John B. Kozak
Oberlin, O
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Thomas G. Masaryk
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Star Jewelry CO
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Troy Mills
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Ruth Zier
C. C. C. Quartet
Jesus
C. C. C. Choir
E. I. Copeland
Sec.Treas
South Side News
Dr. Kozak
Anna
Joseph Kralik
J Street
Sokolky
Renata Tyrs
Sokol Hall
Molle
Haley’s M. D
Casteria
Andy Lotshaw
Remington
Dr. Miles
Wrights
Lady Esther
Marine
Com Durkee
Coolies
Warren
Woodbury
Johnson
Mee
Ottes Mme Ae
Bertie
VICK
Maye May
Wm. Franklin
Rose City
Mich
May
Mometer
Paris
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