Recreation leaders complete ninth annual training institute
The Cedar Rapids playground commission wrapped its ninth annual recreation leaders training with a Saint Patrick s day program. Eighteen weekly sessions ran Mondays at Grant high gym from 7 30 to 9 30 pm, educating 123 attendees in parties and social activities. Volunteers assisted 26 leaders, with 42 organizations represented and 60 average attendance.
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The
Playground Commission
Recreation Leaders Training Institute
Grant High Gym
Natale Schoen
Nevin Nichols
Washington's
Lilian Navratil
Leone Wykoff
Mary Wootten
Gene Tomlinson
Mary Ann Cress
Dick Largent
Ralph Martin
Avis Obrecht
Mildred Hanson
Tom Knight
Mary Condon
Robert Nelson
Harley Ransom
Rachel Clapsaddle
Doris Bryant
Eugene King
Mrs . Sundberg
Frank Humphreys
Ruth E
Jan Hus Memorial Presbyterian
Watford Church
Westminster Presbyterian
Grant, Roosevelt
Fillmore
Arthur
Kenwood
Mount Mercy Academy
Edgewood School
Palisades School
Marion
Friendly Fortnight Club
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Community House
Friendly Club
Girl Reserves
Daughters of Isabella
Boy Rangers
Boy Scouts
Creative Writers Club
Pioneers, Friendly Indians
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Rulings On Sales Tax and Cigaret Tax Deductions
The state board of assessment and review ruled that taxpayers filing state income tax returns may deduct a reasonable amount of sales tax from gross income without proof of recent purchases. Major purchases may justify deductions if proof exists. cigarette tax deduction is not allowed.
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State Board of Assessment and Revew
Do Bol
$1 000 Too Much To Pay For Dionne Visit
Fond du Lac Wisconsin AP Mrs R P Wiese denounces a proposed Dionne visit price as too high saying relatives would have come for a theater appearance if $1,000 could be arranged. The publicity agent claimed no funds were available for the trip.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
R. P. Wiese
Dionnes
Ontario
Scouts Apply Training In Church Fire Dispatch
Scout troopers from Troop 3 sponsored by the Church of God answered a fire alarm at 8 30 PM discovering a blaze in T H Binney’s home at 1307 Eighth Street NW near the church They entered the house and removed a burning ironing board from a stairway Fire loss was limited to the ironing board and an oil mop No cause was determined
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Boy Scouts
Troop 3
Church of God
T. H. Binney
Eighth Street
Briney
First Lutheran League To Stage Play Thursday Night
The Luther league of First Lutheran church presents Fifty Fifty a three act farce by Frederick G Johnson Thursday at 8 p m at Central Park Presbyterian church under the Alice Korteling guild. Cast includes Robert Snouffer Art Schlumbohm Eugene Kehne Doris Blessing Nadine Shank Anna Mae Snouffer Jane Sloan Ernest Johnson Rodney Berger Mary Gent with a tech crew led by Ernest Johnson and others. Admission 25 and 15 cents.
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Frederick G. Johnson
Luther League
First Lutheran Church
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Alice Korteling
New Hampton Class Plans Industrial Tour in March
New Hampton adult study class of farmers and wives will visit Cedar Rapids for its annual tour. Instructor Aaron R. Bowman asked Ray Anderson to arrange stops at Penick and Ford, Quaker Oats, with lunch at the YMCA, and a final Gazette stop during press time.
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Cedar Rapids
New Hampton High School
Aaron R. Bowman
Ray Anderson
The
Gazette
Agricultural Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Tentatie
Penick and Ford
YMCA
Quaker Oats
In Gazette
Former Minnesota Governor to Speak for Housing Agency
Former Minnesota governor Eberhart will visit Cedar Rapids in March as a speaker for the federal housing administration. Ward received word from Jeremy William C Crawford, chairman of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Better Housing Committee, outlining the tentative appearance date.
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A . Fhberhart
Minnesota
Ward
Gazette Newsboys Have Big Time At Paramount
The Gazette Newsboys and Poswari Ven Fader enjoyed an evening at the Paramount theater to view a double feature of Wain air stunts and a musical comedy. James Cagney dominated with bravado in the aviator role, while Jessie Matthews drew laughs in Evergreen. The group thanks Rockey Newton for the entertaining outing.
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The
Gazette Newsboys
James Cagneys
Aviator
Jessie Matthews
Evergreen
Rockey Newton
D OKK Spring Ceremonial Planned for March 5
The Arde kon temple No 234 D OKK schedules its spring ceremonial at the Knights of Pythios hall on March 5. Doors open for candidate registration and sonar period at evening start, with a 7 30 pm business meeting. The main ceremony runs 8 30 pm followed by refreshments at 9 30 pm and the eighth order set for 10 pm.
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Ardekon Temple No 234
Knights of Pythios
Iowa moves to tighten beer law with fewer taverns
Assistant Attorney General Leroy A. Rader said he began drafting a revised beer law after hearings. The bill aims to reduce taverns by higher license fees and one tavern per 750 residents, with towns under 750 allowed two. City councils gain power to refuse licenses and govern decoration and lighting. The draft will be submitted when the legislature reconvenes next Monday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leroy A. Rader
Rader
Joint
House Senate Committee On Liquor Control
Lenpalute
Monay
Kennamer to Start Sentence March 5
Phil Kennamer 19 son of Federal Judge Franklin Kennamer will begin a 25 year manslaughter sentence March 5 for the slaying of John F Gorrell Jr at the McAlester penitentiary. His defense team chose not to seek bond release though they expect reversal and a probable early out.
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Pawnee
Okla
Phil Kennamer
Franklin E. Kennamer
John F. Gorrell
C. B. Stuart
Phil
McAlester Penitentiary
Leo the Movie Lion Dies in Philadelphia Zoo Cage
The world's best known cinema lion Leo died today in his Philadelphia zoo cage. Once a guest star of the zoo he spent his last years there after a career that began in silent films. He lived nineteen of his twenty years in captivity.
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Philadelphia
INS
Leo
Philadelphia Zoological Gardens
John C Reid Discusses Washington and The New Deal
Huntington Beach Calif Rotary speaker John C Reid vice president and general manager of Three Minute Cereals in Cedar Rapids spoke on Washington's birthday about Washington and the New Deal. Farquhar's column titled The Measure of A Man John C Reid covers his early career in St Louis cereal business and sparkling ties to Cedar Rapids Gardie club and notable artists. The Reid couple were in California for Santa Anita races and planned to return to Cedar Rapids March 3.
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Huntington Beach
Calif
James Farquhar
Cedar Rapids Republican
Huntington News
John C. Reid
Three Minute Cereals Company
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Farquhar
the News
Reid
Officers Nominated By Fish Rescue Club
The nominating committee of the Fish Rescue club met Monday night and named officers including President C J Kosek and secretary treasurer Howard Walsh. Ed Shefton Earl North A J. Smith lead the advisory board, with Je Dostal as world committee chair and Leo Logan Jack Townsend Al Mikota Ed Sheftie Earl North A J Smith Harold Drew on membership. Elections will be at Monday 7:30 pm in the police station with a vice president to be named.
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Fish Rescue Club
C J Kosek
Howard Walsh
Ed Shefton
Earl North
A. J. Smith
Je@ Dostal
Leo Logan
Jack Townsend
al Mikota
Ed Sheftie
Harold Drew
Logan
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Lutheran League
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Eberhart
Paramount
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Lion
Huntington Club
Dr. Doherty
Star Jewelry Co
Second St. SE
Armstrong
E.O.M
Rockford Hose
Rockford
Utica and
Ripon
L.d
Egon
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New York
Isda
Kenmoor
Franklin
Cinderella
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