County Officials Close Book on 1936 in Linn County
Linn County officials closed the 1936 slate as the board of supervisors performed its last act of the year. Auditor Bob Vesely counted cash while nerving the end of terms for incumbent officers. New officers start Monday. 1937 sessions begin with bond receipts and staff appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Bob Vesely
Jim Smith
Sunday Gazette
Joe Roeder
Penal
Joe
Bob
Dempsy Jones
Emmert
Ed Lundquist
Wes
Iey Emmert
Gladys Meek
Art
Petit Jury
Iowa
Notrump Contract Bidding and a Subtle Heart Lead
In a notrump contract, choose the suit that blocks opponents from shifting to their long suit. The example shows declarer misplaying by persisting in clubs. leading a heart at trick two would set up a safe second heart finesse, then allow three club tricks and two in each other suit for nine tricks.
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East
Declarer
West
Hearts
South
Weather Memory and 1936 Fall Cold Snap
Records show fall 1936 colder than normal with October and November below average. The first half of December averaged 22.9 degrees, 6.2 degrees below last year, and 1.7 degrees below 54 year expectancy. degree days explained for heating estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith T. Davis
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Mr. Davis
Weather Bureau
Davis
U. S. Weather Bureau
City eyes permanent ice rink at Avenue and Eleventh
Public improvements commissioner Dave Wiltama and City Engineer F E Young push a WPA plan to convert the current community ice rink into a permanent facility next spring. Park Commissioner Ed Stefan and Recreation Superintendent Nevin Nichols back the project as a safety measure for city youth.
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Dave Wiltama
F. E. Young
E Avenue
Eleventh Street
Ed Stefan
Nevin Nichols
Williams
Young
WEA
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