Boy Scouts Form Junior Firemen in Cedar Rapids Stations
Cedar Rapids scouts from several troops chosen as Junior Firemen take a six month sprouts course under Cedar Rapids fire department and local officials. Sessions cover fires safety equipment alarms geography human factors first aid and fire prevention with six city stations hosting the training led by Elmer Grissel and area officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Scout
N. Harold West
West
E. P. Kohout
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Fred Winter
Area Council
Elmer Grissel
Roosevelt Junior High Awards Highlight 9A Class
The 9A class at Roosevelt junior high held an awards program in the school auditorium. Miss Mary Bowne announced athletic and official awards, touch-football honors, music division prizes, and a patriotic pageant by 9A students with many named recipients and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Junior High School
Mary’ Bowne
Juanita ‘Day
Maxine Jayne
Ann Meaney
Ruth “Hayward
Smith
Lorraine Jones
Ethel Linkletter
Joy May
Bonnie Beam
Anne Robertson
Patricia Methven
Marilyn‘ Kennedy
Madelyn Waddle
Lois Hollan
Vivian Wilson
Juanita Day
Ruth Johnson
Stewart A. ‘Cooper
Lillian Beck
Francis Kenecny
Louis Brown
Roy Hauser
Jack Baker
Douglas Beachamp
Dean Faulkner
George Youtzy
Amos Kent
DeWitt Donovan
Billy Lynch
Abdallah Igram
George Carroll
Fred Bissell
Dorothy Houts
James Black
Kenneth Marsh
Dick Lewis
Ralph Meyer
George Trieble
Arthur Clark
Lewis Newman
Arthur Cole
Nicky Kint
Bob Hassel
Sumir Dvorak
Theodore Slaman
Lillian Serbousek
Jimmy Cook
Roy Lee
Billy Wall
Arnold Waite
Virgil Fouchee
Joe Mittan
Milford Smith
Bob Greenlee
LeRoy McNulty
William Jepson
Charles Johnson
Robert Bowen
Bob Gallagher
Grace Meloney
Bob Ruffin
Rose Mary Mann
Bettie Homer
Dorothy Davis
Irene Estes
Bob Kime
Bob Carpenter
Dick Marrington
Paul Paterson
David Franks
Eleanor Racer
Vera Pyle
Barbara Johnson
Janet Snyder
Mary Cunningham
Betty Dulin
Julianne
Marvel Dulin
Mary Louise Harmon
Jean Horak
9A Ass
Jack Hanson
Howard Moeller
Martin Thorsen
Richard Humphreys
James Baba
Mary Ann Meaney
DeWitt Donovah
Richard Donegan
Leonard Hallquist
Phyllis Kohl
Phyllis Kotlinek
Evelyn Greenberg
Dale Jones
James Ensign
Grease Jockey Tales From the Service Station
A rambling eye opening piece on American service stations and their attendants. The author describes stubborn requests from customers and the hustle of long hours and hard work. A first person narrator recalls attempting a grease job and missteps that followed.
Waltonian Archers Set Pancake Supper Friday Night
City briefs note Archers Pancake supper at 8 p.m. at Trinity M. s church for 25 cents. Advertisements mention F N Fitch and son Frank Sr traveling to Norwalk California to spend winter with Mrs Lawrence Hardy. Also a bungalow cooking school and Maine lodge 643 I C C F initiatory degree to be conferred Tuesday evening at Maine hall 838 First avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Fitch
Frank,Sr
Cottage Grove Avenue
Norwalk
Calif
Lawrence Hardy
Maine Lodge
I.C.C.F
Maine Hall
First Avenue E
Canton Rainbow No 22 to Install Officers Monday
Canton Rainbow No 22 will hold its installation of officers at 8 p m Monday in Maine Lodge Hall 838 First Avenue East. Past Captain C H Bachman will serve as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Canton Rainbow
Maine Lodge
First Avenue E
C. H. Bachman
Watson Named County Relief Statistician in Switch
John R. Watson of 1818 Washington Avenue SE is appointed by county supervisors as county relief department statistician. He succeeds Otto F. Hanzlik who moves to deputy county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Watson
Washington Avenue
Inn County
Collins Radio engineers attend New York electrical convention
Arthur Collins and John F Byrne leave for New York City to join the winter convention of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Bio will deliver a technical paper on polyphase bridging and a study from Collins laboratories unveils a new transmitting equipment design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Collins
John F
Byrne
Collins Radio Company
New York City
American Institute of ‘Electrical Engineers
Bio
Collins Laboratories
School auditorium honors and ribbons awarded
Readable fragments describe a school event in the auditorium where prizes and attendance ribbons were awarded. Individual names appear among the attendees and recipients, with mention of scouting and nearing graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sos
Pri
aLyle Cregeri
Mrs Oehler Paints Outdoor Scenes At Meeting
Mr and Mrs Oehler spoke to the group and Mrs Oehler painted outdoor scenes. The next meeting is scheduled for February 17.
Will Left By Winthrop Woman Legal Tilt Results
Independence court reopens action after Isabel Stoneman dies in 1938 and a will is found. Executor seeks to set aside a 1936 deed to A H Stoneman and Mary Stoneman and to collect 3000 in a separate case against the Stonemans and sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Independence
Isabel Stoneman
District Court
A. H. Stoneman
Elmer Glass
Mary Stoneman
Buchanan County
A. H
Stoneman
Stoneman Faces Suit Over 1938 Real Estate Mortgage
A petition against Dence Stoneman seeks a $2000 judgment tied to a mortgage on property obtained by Isabel Stoneman and later assigned to A. H. Stoneman. The mortgage originated May 17, 1938, through Elmer and Mary Glass and was assigned by Isabel Stoneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dence Stoneman
Independence
Stoneman
Elmer
Mary Glass
Isabel Stoneman
A. H. Stoneman
Future Farmers to Meet in Des Moines April
The Future Farmers of America state executive committee announced the tenth annual convention will be in Des Moines on April 20 and 21. About 1,000 future farmers, parents, advisers and others are expected. activities include a parade with a 100 piece Iowa FFA Band, a banquet, awards, and contests. Fred Sievers II of Audubon is president. Kenneth Langer of Denison is secretary, with officers Wescht Des Moines executive secretary, and Hall Des Moines adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Future Farmers of America
Iowa
Sac
City
Ralph
Des Moines Family Donates Blood for Ill Betty Pontious
In Des Moines a 15 year old Betty Pontious is critically ill with a mystery malady destroying red blood cells. Her Walter Pontious family members including father, brother, and sisters have taken turns donating blood as doctors seek the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Walter Pontious
Betty Pontious
Betty
University Hospital
Iowa City
Juanita
Elnora
Selma
Walter, Jr
Pontious
Sai
Suit Seeks Baltimore and Ohio Receivership in New York
Oscar Getz of Chicago files suit in U S district court seeking to place the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in receivership. Defendants include B and O trustees Central Hanover Bank and Trust James N Wallace and George W Davison. Suit seeks up to 600 million dollars in damages over alleged violations of the 1915 indenture and related provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oscar Getz
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
U. S. District Court
B. and O
Baltimore and Ohio Railroads Company
Central Trust Company
James N. “Wallare
James N. “Wallare, “Various: Ones ‘and Directors” Shad
Andy'p
Otvtri
Sacred violin recitals by Alexander Kaminsky in Iowa this week
Violinist Alexander Kaminsky known as the imperial Russian child prodigy will perform sacred recitals at three eastern Iowa venues this week. He plays at Calvary Baptist Church in Burlington on Tuesday, First Methodist in Marion on Wednesday, and the school in Vinton on Thursday all at 7 45 p m. He rose from Russia to Moscow's imperial theater then came to America in 1913 and converted to Christianity after meeting Maria Karenskya in 1928, thereafter dedicating his talent to sacred music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kaminsky
Iowa
Calvary Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Marion
School For the
Vinton
Kaminsky
Russia
Petrograd - Conservatory of Music
Imperial Grand Theater of
Moscow
America
Maria Karenskya
Whale tale and street scene in Bloomstown reporting mix
Fragmentary copy mentions Bloomstown Pennsylvan ia and an unrelated street scene. It references Mae Haydn and a press breathless scene with unclear names and details. Further text is unreadable, leaving only confusing fragments about a whale and local pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Pa Capes
Miss
Mae
Kennals
Rules Wheat Trading Loss Not Recoverable
CHICAGO. Losses from wheat futures speculation cannot be recovered under Illinois gambling statutes. Circuit Judge Michael Feinsberg ruled Saturday as he dismissed a suit by Mrs. Myrtle Salzman seeking to recover $25,000 from a brokerage house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michael Feinsberg
Myrtle Salzman
Horned toad misnamed. actually a horned lizard
The so called horned toad is a horned lizard not a true toad and lacks real horns. Its protrusions are small tubercules, a misnomer clarified by natural history notes.
Masaryk Memorial Plans and Czech Community Events
The Czech Alliance outlines a March 5 memorial program for Thomas G. Masaryk, former Czechoslovak president, with a speaker and music. The Bohemian Dramatic association rehearses Vesnicka Pod Sumavou a three act comedy directed by Miles Kirchner. Sokol hall hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Masaryk
Czechoslovak Republic
Czech Alliance Executive Board
Bohemian Dramatic Association
Vesnicka Pod
Sumavou
Hela Svehlova
Sumava
Germany
Miles Kirchner
T. B. Hlubacek
C. S. P. S. Hall
Sokolice Renata Tyrsova Sponsor Card Party Anniversary
Renata Tyrsova will sponsor a card party at the Sokol hall on Jan 26 at 8 p.m. to mark the thirty-ninth anniversary of the organization. Refreshments and prizes will be provided. attendees should bring their own cards. The Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club plans its annual meeting next Thursday to elect officers and conduct business. The club recently presented a plaque to Woodrow Wilson High School’s champion football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokolice Renata
Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
Karla Masaryk Club to Meet at Mrs Shulista Home
Mrs. Joseph Shulista sr welcomes Karla Masaryk club members next Wednesday at her home 65 Twenty second avenue SW. C S A central committee plans a chance event in C S P S hall Thursday Jan 26 for C S A members and their families only with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shulista, Sr
Karla Masaryk Club
Twenty-second Avenue
C. S. A. Central Committee
Trustees to Meet Wednesday at 7 30 P M
The Z C B J board of trustees will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The CSA Athletic club will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the CSP S hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. C. B. J Board of Trustees
C. S. A. Athletic Club
Natex Promises Relief From Digestive Ailments
Mrs. Josef Kovacik of 1601 L Street SW credits Natex with easing years of constipation gas and bloating. She says it improved digestion reduced backaches and headaches and boosted energy allowing better sleep. A Natex representative at May's Cut Rate Drug Store explains benefits and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natex
Josef Kovacik
L St
May’s
Second St
Second St. SE
Netex
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Paul Wise
Troop 3
Marvin Buckner
Troop
E. A. Milliken
Station No. 2
First Street
Bill Holmes
Richard Bates
Robert Kimball
John Jiruska
Don Gregory
Harvey Luderman
Don Moen
Russell Jonas
Bruce Multhaup
E Avenue
Fifth Street
Bernhardt Kraus
Ralph Lawrence
Verne Reeder
Frank Ehrenberger
George Triebel
Dick Smith
Avenue NE
Israel
Jack D’arcy
Richard Emerson
Damon Gardner
Blake St. Clair
Louis Trzil
Eugene Stepanek
Benny Siver
Third Street
Ivan Nemecek
Tom McDonald
Ivan Matison
Joe Vos
Ted Capek
Eugene Thoennes
Glenn Wilson
C Street
Harold Griess
Charles Elias
Robert Watkins
Richard McEvers
Don Jirsa
Derald Carter
Albert Suchomel
Seventeenth Street
Verne Lehman
Kenneth Hansen
Kenneth Knaus
Alan Matheson
Richard Ee Russell Boyer
Joe Klinsky
Fred C. Henson
Thompson Photo
Roosevelt
Scotty McLeod
Whosis
K and B
Trinity M. 'S
Bungalow Cooking School
Cdo
Coolid
O. Railroad
Lew Ba Ersayis
Ise
Sgt Brass
DR. W. Ere
E. Garmoe
South Side News
Masaryk’s
Cedar Rapids Lodge
Mladocech Lodge
Sokolice
Renata Tyrsova
Sokol Hall
Vincent Kubovec
Mes
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