Linn County approves relief staff pay raises
Linn County social welfare board adopts a pending schedule boosting nine relief and old age assistance office salaries by a total of 80 dollars per month subject to state approval. Senior and other staff receive targeted increases while some salaries remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Welfare Department
Linn County Social Welfare Board
State Social Welfare Board
Helen Jayne
Harold Gipe
Hazelle Harper
Charles Bues
Evelyn Randall
Frank Skala
Edwin J. Hurley
Marie Kearney
Margaret Rasmussen
Joseph J. Roeder
J. C. Houle
M. W. Moore
Mildred Hunt
Irene Pickard
Laura Hutchison
Virginia Sigmund
Elena Hartzell
Robert Norris
Jane Anderson
Dora Nunnally
Eleanor Sweitzer
Arthur Nie
Alta Hageman
Bertha Dempsey
Esther Flitsch
Velma Hauser
Mabel Holton
Lillian Prusek
Patricia Seda
Leo Peiffer
Peiffer
Polk
Pottawattamie
Linn’s
Roeder
Linn
Hunt
Charles Glar
E. S. Smith
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Ryan
Wapello
Finnish Relief Drive Hits Cedar Rapids Theaters
A weekend drive raised 108.21 for Finnish relief in Cedar Rapids theaters. Saturday and Sunday 27 college women handled donations for national Hoover-directed relief. The Iowa, State, and Paramount theaters collected 44.25 19.97 and 43.99 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cee College
Herbert Hoover
Tri-States
Paramount
State
Iowa
Shrine Luncheon Club Meets at Lafayette Club Room
City briefs list several meetings and social events including the Shrine Luncheon Club at noon Wednesday in the Lafayette club room. Other items note haircuts for 25 cents at Hanna Barbers, and multiple auxiliary groups meeting at churches and community houses.
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Shrine
Lafayette Club
Traveling interdenominational duo promotes public two hour program
Two former Indiana and Michigan residents tour the country delivering an interdenominational two hour program. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ily
Indiana
Michigan
McKinley Students Involved In Fox Hunting Incident
Earl Heath a Mc Kinley sophomore hunted a grey fox Sunday morning southeast of the city with junior high students Raymon Link and Richard Link. The incident involved three youths and occurred during a hunting outing.
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Earl Heath
McKinley
Raymon Link
Richard Link
Knights Templar to Confer Red Cross and Malta Honors
Apollo commandery No 26 will confer the Order of Red Cross and Malta on four candidates at Masonic hall Friday at 7 30 p m A dinner planned for 6 p m has been postponed
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Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Order of Red Cross
Malta
Masonic Hall
Jack Albert Injured in School Gym Accident
Jack Albert son of Mr and Mrs A L Albert 1118 First Avenue East Alton Illinois a student at Western Military Academy Alton arrived home Monday evening with a broken leg and bruises from a gymnasium accident at the school
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Jack Albert
A. L. Albert
First Avenue E
Western Military Academy
Alton
Ill
Community notices from Cedar Rapids and area events
Mrs. Kate Kiburz and Mrs. M. J. Busler host St Elizabeth circle dessert luncheon Friday at 1 p.m. Cedar Rapids Coin Club card party tonight at 8 at Light Company bungalow public invited. Cedar 2 office of the bureau of internal revenue closed all day Thursday for Washingtons birthday as announced by J C Grinde. Jan Hussedge I O O F No 51 meets Sokol hall Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Second and third degrees to be conferred. Cub Pack No 24 sponsored by Garfield School PTA sleighride Wednesday mothers served refreshments. James Krebs bear badge and Donald Schroeder wolf badge.
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St. Elizabeth's Circle of the Immaculate Conception
Kate Kiburz
M. J. Busler
St. Elizabeth Circle
The
Cedar Rapids Coin Club
Light Company
Bureau of Interss! Revenue
Washington
J. C. Grinde
Jan Hussedge
Sokol Hall
James Krebs
Donald Schroeder
Third Of Fighters Fined In Coney Island Brawl
Neil Claire Burgess 22 of 1001 Thirteenth Street NE was fined 25 dollars plus costs in police court for disturbing the peace by fighting after a First avenue Coney Island brawl early Sunday. Balance of the fine suspended on paying 10 dollars and costs. Two other fighters were fined earlier. a fourth remains at large.
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Neil Claire Burgess
Thirteenth Street NE
First Avenue Coney Island
DeMolays Guests of Linn Chapter at Marion Temple
Members of Cedar Rapids Order of DeMolay visited Linn chapter No 900 Monday night in Marion at the Masonic temple. Donald Beadle welcomed the visitors and a picnic supper was served. Maurice Flack performed magic. Cedar Rapids degree team conferred the DeMolay degree on three Linn chapter members Richard Shay Charles Birmingham and Wayne Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Marion
Masonic Temple
Donald Beadle
Maurice Flack
Richard Shay
Charles Birmingham
Wayne Stevenson
Charles Moeller
Donald Harper
Bob Jones
Bob Lundquist
Harry Whitehead
Bob Nelson
Jack Hamiston
Jack Droz
Howard Moeller
Bob Lauffer
Dick Arnold
Howard Williams
George Owen
Arthur Abodeely
Bud Capron
Frank Powers
John Thousand
Walter Thousand
Lenten Service at Trinity Lutheran to Feature Sermon
A Lenten service is set for Wednesday at 7 45 p m at Trinity Lutheran Church on First Avenue and Fourteenth Street SW. The Rev P L Bornhoeft pastor will speak on Jesus Seeks the Fallen in the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Avenue
Fourteenth Street
P. L. Bornhoeft
Jesus
Degree of Honor No 2 club reschedules luncheon hostesses
Mrs. Maurice Jones and Mrs. Rudy Jasa will host the Degree of Honor No 2 Mothers' club in the Glow room of the Gas company Thursday at 1 p.m. for luncheon, instead of Friday as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Jones
Rudy Jasa
Mothers’ Club
Gas Company
Dr Wells to Speak at Second Christian Church
Rev Dr Elton D Wells superintendent of Cedar Rapids Methodist district will be guest preacher at Second Christian church Third avenue and Sixth street SW tonight in evangelistic services Opal Mae Williams of Des Moines will conduct the song service and be soloist Monday evening Rev Vernon H Carter spoke on A Dream of an Ideal Church He said the perfected church is a redeemed society bound by Christian fellowship and love of God is the key to that ideal The Rev John Bruce Dalton of Iowa City will preach Wednesday evening and Rev P G Dennis of Marshalltown Thursday and Friday evenings
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Elton D. Wells
Cedar Rapids
The
Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Second Christian Church
Third Avenue
Sixth Street
Opal Mae Williams
Des Moines
Vernon H. Carter
God
John Bruce Dalton
Iowa City
P. G. Dennis
Marshalltown
Martin Family Music Five Present Sacred Concert at Bethany
The Martin Family Musical Five stage an all sacred concert and show an eight reel motion picture of the life of Christ at Bethany Congregational Church on Sixth Street NW. Rev. C. Martin and his family lead the program Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
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Martin
Christ
Bethany Congregational Church
Sixth Street NW
Rev. C. Martin
Home remedy for coughs quick relief with Pinex mix
Simple cough syrup blends 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water, cooled, then added to 2 1/2 ounces Pinex for a pint total. Claimed to loosen phlegm, soothe membranes, aid breathing, and promote sleep with a long shelf life. Money back if not pleased.
Battery filling level cautions for safety
Storage batteries should not be filled with water above the recommended level which is the lower edge of the filling plug. Overfilling can cause slopping and boiling over.
Finns May Use U S Donations For Arms
Former President Hoover as chairman of the Finnish Relief Fund announces a remittance division to receive and relay donations for specified Finnish public institutions including the government for its own unrestricted use. The move prompts questions about funds earmarked for government military use. The fund had previously limited efforts to aid noncombatants with food shelter and clothing.
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New York
INS
Hoover
Finnish Relief Fund, Inc
Finland
Finnish Relief Fund
Stupid Attitude Hurts Social Ties and Advice From Miss Manners
A reader complains her boyfriend shows off around others and embarrasses her. Miss Manners replies he is likely insecure and urged to mature, suggesting she praise dignity and poise to encourage calmer behavior.
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Steee
Vera
Miss Manners
Dear Miss Manners Wallflower Advice
A reader asks how to improve popularity with peers. The response urges befriending shy girls first, helping others enjoy themselves, and let popularity grow naturally as kindness spreads. It notes the mother wants her daughter to shine and encourages starting by making others happy.
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
The menus are designed for a family of five two adults and three children. Each day’s plan aims for a well balanced diet with adequate calories protein minerals and vitamins to sustain energy and health.
Wednesday Menu and Daily Cost Cited for Home Use
The menu lists sliced oranges scrambled eggs toast jelly coffee and milk for children with a tomato soup crackers apple and celery salad canned pears and tea plus liver and onions baked potatoes buttered carrots bread and butter and apricot whip. The day’s approximate cost is about 1.80 noting supplies include milk evaporated milk butter and sugar. A closing line urges women to enhance beauty with rouge.
Diet tips for rosy cheeks and red lips
The article promotes iron rich foods like liver kidneys and heart to improve red corpuscles for rosy complexions. It endorses Meta Given's pamphlet Inside Information and asks readers to mail a self addressed stamped envelope to Meta Given care of the paper.
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Meta Given
Trinity Methodist To Hold Annual Banquet
Trinity Methodist church hosts the annual father and son banquet on Thursday February 22 at 6 30 p m. Roosevelt high school string ensemble will perform with soloists and Mary Louise Harmon on piano. Rev W G Rowley delivers invocation and Dr David I Berger of Coe College gives the address. Reservations contact H N Steele Ray Morey Mervin Lucas or the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Roosevelt High School
Mariam Bird
Eleanor Gunderson
Anne Graw
Betty Jeanne Ensign
Hildred Ann Miller
Nadine Fiala
Ray Goodrow
Dorothy Peck
Mary Louise Harmon
George Youtzy
W. G. Rowley
Hillis Houser
Dempsy Jones
J. W. Cocayne
Jerry Rutan
Donald Stevens
Gordon Myers
David I. Berger
Coe College
H. N. Steele
Ray Morey
Mervin Lucas
Jacksonville Church Seeks New Pastor
Jacksonville Illinois staff today extended a call to the pastorate of the First Christian church. Mrs H P Kepler departed for Arapaho Oklahoma for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville, Ill
First Christian Church
H. P. Kepler
Arapaho
Okla
City Hall Notes On Permits Seniors and Sewage Plans
Lamir Bema surrendered his class C beer permit to the city council and it was reissued to J. W. Mertens at the same address. Mrs. Elizabeth Tosh asked to withdraw her name from a petition to extend the sewage system to her area claiming she has installed plumbing. The council adopted a resolution to buy a new truck for the sewage disposal department, trading in a used vehicle. Stark Construction was granted an extension for completing sanitary sewers on Mount Vernon road SE and Knoll street SE to April 16. The La Plant Choate Manufacturing petition to run a Milwaukee spur track into its new building addition was referred to the legal department.
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Lamir Bema
Oakland Avenue
J. W. Mertens
Elizabeth Tosh
Sixteenth Avenue SE
City Sewage Disposal Department
Stark Construction Company
Mount Vernon Road
Knoll Street
la Plant- Choate Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Beatification Set for Philippine Rose Duchesne May 12
The Holy See announced that Mother Philippine Rose Duchesne, who brought the Society of the Sacred Heart to the United States in 1818, will be beatified on May 12.
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Vatican
Philippine Rose Duchesne
Society of the Sacred Heart
United States
Holy See
World gold production 1937 total and Philippine share
The 1937 world production of gold totaled 36,266,000 fine ounces with the Philippine Islands contributing 694,900 fine ounces of the total.
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Philippine Islands
Personal Health Service Question on a Runner’s Fitness
A nearly fifty four year old long time runner asks Dr Brady about his health status. He is 68 inches tall 167 pounds chest 36 expanded 41 BP 140 80 pulse 68 to 70 and has run six full marathons plus many long runs. He wants to know if cold baths are safe and if he may safely continue athletic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
New England
Doctor Brady
Dr H L Walker heads to Philadelphia for hospital dedication
Dr H L Walker left yesterday for Philadelphia to attend the dedication of the Jefferson Medical College hospital where he is a graduate. Frank Drakos of the city street department found a $5,000 gold note on Third avenue after sweeping up paper, later traced to a Mount Vernon resident. The Veterans Rifle and Pistol club formed with Dr E E Stanley as president, sponsored by Cedar Rapids post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Charles Snyder fractured his left arm during an Industrial league basketball game at the Quaker Oats gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Walker
Philadelphia
New Hospital of Jefferson Medical College
Frank Drakos
City Street Department
Third Avenue
Mount Vernon
Veterans Rifle and Pistol Club
E. E. Stanley
Cedar Rapids
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles Snyder
Quaker Oats
Detective McGuire Called to Tampico After Mother's Death
Detective Mike McGuire was summoned to Tampico Illinois today following his mother's death. Elizabeth Welch returns from the University of Wisconsin and will stay the winter with her mother Mrs A M Welch. Mrs W F Kubicek travels to Washington DC to join her husband, an assistant in the biological survey of the agriculture department. Mrs J A Whitmore fractured her left wrist in a fall at Grace church entrance.
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Mike McGuire
Tampico
Ill
Elizabeth Welch
University of Wisconsin
A. M. Welch
W. F. Kubicek
Washington, D. C
Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
J. A. Whitmore
Grace Church
Just a Woman's Way at Greene's Opera House Today
Mrs. May Richwine travels to Denver to visit sister Mrs. L S Lounsberry. On her way to church she slipped on Fifth avenue ice and fractured her left arm. The Rev Russell F Thrapp of the local church is referenced in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene’s Opera House
May Richwine
Denver
Colo
L. S. Lounsberry
Fifth Avenue
Russell F. Thrapp
Moderate Marathon Runner Advised To Persist Through Middle Age
A writer argues for continued training and running into middle age, noting individual variability in health metrics. He suggests vitamins B complex and D, and supports cold baths for enthusiasts. The piece promotes a simple test of running a mile to gauge fitness and reserve power.
Trucker Escapes Injury In Lincoln Heights Hill Slip
Roy Ping, a Sioux City driver, leaped from his semi as it slipped back on Lincoln Heights hill east of Cedar Rapids. The nine ton load in the trailer shifted, jack-knifed at the hill base, and the cab was raised. Westbound traffic detoured by patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ping
Sioux City
Lincoln Heights
Highway No. 30
Cedar Rapids
Ping
Rule For A Dining Room Poem
A poem describes social etiquette and moral requests for a host. It urges decorum at meals, sympathy for sinners, restraint in bad news, and generosity with tickets. It reflects on mortality, courage, endurance, patience, and the delicate strand weaving lives together.
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County Welfare Board
Wais Kane
Maida Lynn
C.doa
Hussy
Che Cedar Bunids Gazette
City Briefs
Hanna Barbers
Second Avenue
Order of Ahepa
Moose Hall
William J. Phelan
Mercy Hospital
Clyde H. White
Fifth Avenue SE
Townsend
Fourteenth Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Grey Fox
Dr. Wells
Second Christian
U. S
Mary Manners
Alway
Wallflower
Clyde Lewis
Trinity Methodist
City Hall
Personal Health Service
William Brady
M. D
Lad
Vnte
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
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Ipilie
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Calif
Idaho
Morrell’s
Baby Beef
Bologna
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