Town residents pick movie stars for their mugs
Citizens interviewed last week pondered trading their faces for film idols. A young lawyer prefers a face closest to his own with Charles Laughton as a possibility, while a newspaper man would choose Gary Cooper if fame were the aim. Other picks include Katharine Hepburn for the stenographer and Janet Gaynor for the schoolteacher.
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Charles Laughton
Robert Taylor
Gary Cooper
Greta Garbo
Marion Davies
Kay Francis
Jean Arthur
Doctor Want
Ares
Katharine Hepburn
The philosopher O Mintyre on communists and happiness
O Mintyre argues that communists chase ideas but avoid action and that true happiness lies in spiritual growth and mental exercise rather than material wealth. He advocates resilience, accepting blame, and choosing attainable joys like fresh air and clear thoughts. He laments demagoguery and praises handwriting and personal kindness.
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Minneapolis
Russia
Town Buys Lifeboats For Flood Protection
Freeport council orders four 14 foot steel lifeboats to aid firemen in removing flood stricken families. The boats are the latest life saving equipment and can be handled by one or two men.
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Freeport, Pa
TTP
Freeport Council
Freeport
Order of the Black Eagle Established in Prussia 1701
The Order of the Black Eagle was a Prussian chivalric order created in 1701 to honor meritorious military or civil service to the state.
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Order of the Black Eagle
Prussia
Sokol Activities For Year Mapped In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Sokol association outlines a busy year with events including an April spring supper on April 1 and an Evening of Physical Culture in April. Plans also cover a May 1 dance, a November bazaar, and a summer camp for children. The Junior Falcons, ages 12 to 18, meet twice monthly under an advisory board led by Renata Tyrsova. A trip to the Prague international meet in 1938 is eyed, with selection by competition. the biennial Sokol Federation of America meeting is set for Chicago in June, featuring a Soldier Field exhibition. The organization emphasizes physical education with instructor Frank Machovsky guiding classes for ages 6 to 13 and additional offerings for juniors, adults, and businessmen.
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Sokol Association
George Chmelicek
Martha Suchy
Marvin Kazebier
George Stejskal
Mildred Mrkvicka
Louis Pazour
Sbor Sokolic
Prague
Czechoslovakia
United States
Cedar Rapids
Sokol Federation of America
Chicago
Soldier Field
Frank Machovsky
Kolin
John M. Kotek
Nebraska
Joe Technik
Big Boiler Under Iowa Light Plant Is Installed
Construction under the Iowa Electric Light and Power powerhouse on D avenue and Sixth street NE proceeds without shutting the plant. Herman May leads a crew building a fifteen foot thick monolithic concrete foundation while temporary supports hold tens of tons of coal bunkers and walls above, and a 36 inch water pipe is bypassed with concrete.
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United States
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
D Avenue
Sixth Street
May
Thompson
Lightner Brothers
Z C B J Dramatic Circle Presents Rodne Hnizdo
At 7:30 this evening at the Z C B J hall the Dramatic Circle stages Rodne Hnizdo a three act peasant life play by Victor Franka directing by B Gesmacher Sr. The cast includes Frank Jekerle Henrietta Jun Frank Rys Jr Lilian Samek Frank Kralik Milan Dvorak Frank Janeba Joseph Chytry Marie Klumpar Martha Kralik and Joseph Ehrenberger.
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Z.C. B.J
Z.C.B.J. Dramatic Circle
Rodne Hnizdo
Victor Franka
B. Gesmacher, Sr
Frank Jekerle
Henrietta Jun
Frank Rys, Jr
Lillian Samek
Frank Kralik
Milan Dvorak
Frank Janeba
Joseph Chytry
Marie Klumpar
Martha Kralik
Joseph Ehrenberger
Masaryk Talk and Bohemian Play at CSP S Hall
Miss Jaroslava Holubova speaks on the life of Masaryk next Sunday evening at the CSPS hall in conjunction with the play Rozmysli Si Marenko. The performance, in Bohemian peasant costumes, honors the birth day of Czechoslovakia's first president and is directed by Frank Sykora.
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Jaroslava Holubova
Masaryk
C.s.ps
Sixteenth Avenue Club Adds Four New Members
At a recent meeting of the Six teenth Avenue Commercial club four new members were added to the roster. They are Joseph Petrus.
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Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
Joseph Petrus
Five Year Plan Suggested For Working College Students
Fargo North Dakota five year plan urged for students who work through college. Pearl Dinan dean of women at North Dakota Agricultural College says a five year program helps balance work and study. She advises saving at least 150 dollars before starting to cover enrollment and living costs until established.
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Fargo
N. D
Pearl Dinan
North Dakota Agricultural College
Demand for Convertibles With Seasonal Comfort Grows
A rising market seeks cars that function as open convertibles in summer and closed, climate controlled vehicles in winter. Buyers prioritize flexible interiors, ventilation, and weather adaptability, signaling a shift toward versatile automotive design.
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