Rohrbough Showcases Foreign Games In Cedar Rapids
Lynn Rohrbough of Delaware visits Cedar Rapids under church and playground groups to promote Wari Go and Rama as hobbies. He speaks to ministers at 11, joins a Y M C A luncheon, leads an informal recreation discussion, and presents 400 game models at First Presbyterian Church.
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Cedar Rapids
Lynn Rohrbough
Delaware
Ministerial Association
Playground Commission
Rohrbough
First Presbyterian
Social Recreation Union
Africa
Japan
India
Wari
Rama
First Presbyterian Church
Couple Weds After Awakening Clerk At 130 A.M.
Edith M O'Connor and George L Wikodim married at 1:30 a.m. Monday in Justice Reed's home after County Clerk Lundquist was awakened and taken to the courthouse to issue a license shortly after midnight.
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Edith M O'Connor
Memorial Drive
George L. Wikodim
Cedar Rapids
Justice A. S. Reed
Edwin Lundquist
Fred W Sargent Visits Cedar Rapids From Chicago
Fred W. Sargent president of the North Western railroad, arrived in Cedar Rapids from Chicago in his private car at 3.40 p.m. on Sunday and departed for Chicago at 2.10 a.m. Monday. The purpose of his visit was not learned.
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Fred W. Sargent
The
North Western Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Burlington Torch Murder Probe Shocks Community
Burlington police announced Wednesday that a charred body found Saturday at a hobo camp along the levee is believed to be John Kaetchel a former Mason City CWA worker and Torch murder may be the cause. A post mortem by County Physician Frank Ober showed a straight abdominal cut possibly from a knife and police think he was stabbed and his body burned. Edward Hanson a former convict linked to a holdup in the railroad yards Friday night and found with Kaetchel's belongings is in custody for investigation. WHEATLAND St. Pauls Reformed Church officers were elected with Sophia Lahann named superintendent and Ella Ott treasurer among others.
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Burlington
John Kaetchel
CWA
Mason City
Joe Baird
Frank Ober
Ober
Kaetchel
Edward Hanson
Eddie Cantor's Roman Scandals Opens at Paramount
Eddie Cantor's Roman Scandals brings music and comedy to the Paramount for six days starting Tuesday. With Ruth Etting Gloria Stuart and David Manners the film features action thrills a chariot chase and the dreamlike story set in West Rome. No ticket price increase is planned.
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Eddie Cantor
Paramount Theater
Cantor
Ruth Etting
Gloria Stuart
David Manners
Veree Teasdale
Eddie
West
Rome
Modern
America
Paramount
Spain
Radio program grid shows nightly NBC CBS WABC and more
Two members of the English House of Commons do not take the salary of $2,000 a year due them. The listing details extensive radio programming across NBC CBS WABC WJZ WEAF WBBM WCCO and other stations with hosts orchestras bands and guest performers throughout the day and night.
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NBC
WJZ
Meladeers
CBS
WABC
WMT
Orch
WEAF
WMAQ
Congress
WRBM
WGN
WTMJ
WENR
Galaxy of
WCCO
Woc-Who
Meredith Willson
WLW
Koil Wren
Uwelen Trent
KMOX
Peter Dean
WBC
WOC
Woman's Review
Netty
Bob
WLS
ICBS
WBBM
Siitke
Ma Terkins
Wwoc
Light Orch
Owens Orch
WEAP
America
St. Louis Symphonic Choir
NBCCI
Wdz
Indy
Jack Armstrong
WwcCco
Annie
Phil Harris
WOW
Boake Carter
Reinman Orch
Wocoo
Crime Clues
Rich Orch
Edwin Hill
Dr. Bundesen
W. Wlw
Voice of Experience
Wayne King
Fray and Bracciotti
Ben Bernie
Thiradelenis Orch
Unear Guest
WJZ LS
Alexsander Woollestt
Fed Wynn
Puchin Orch
George. Jessel
Kten_ heya
Beth Parker Cruise
WNO
Irene Taylor
Gray Erch
CBB
WBRM
Lucine Manners and Arch
KWOO_ WRENN
Mme
Sylvia
Silene
Simmona
Henry Wallace
Marge
WABCG
John Kennedy
Prince
Dell Camna
Paul Whiteman
Madriguera Corch
Orie Nelson
WABG
Rudy Vallee
Masters Orch
Lopez Arch
Freeman Orch
Denny Orch
Sosnick Orch
Pancho Orch
House of Commons
Swanee Review Cast Heads Iowa Theater Revue
Kate Smith stars as mistress of ceremonies with Jack Miller conducting the Swanee Review orchestra. The Three Really Kids Grace 16 Alice 18 Bob 19 are noted golf champions and dancers with a New York trophy shelf. Steve Evans Don Cummings bring mining town and ranching roots to stage. screen romance Let's Fall in Love plays with Edmund Lowe and Ann Sothern.
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Jack Miller
Swanee Review Orchestra
Kate Smith
CBS
Grace
Alice
Bob
New York
Steve Evans
Steve
Don Cummings
California
Frank Fay
Hollywood
Broadway
Edmund Lowe
Ann Sothern
Council Grants Gas Co. Right To Use 16th Ave. Bridge For Pipe Line
Louis J. Zika urged council to allow Cedar Rapids Gas Co. to cross the Sixteenth Avenue bridge for a natural gas pipeline after a new rate agreement. The council voted to permit crossing, enabling gas introduction by February 1, with installation estimated to take ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Grants Gas Co
16Th Ave
Louis J. Zika
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Sixteenth Avenue
Zika
Theaters Show Week Highlights With Stars In New Films
Paramount presents Gallant Lady with Ann Harding and Clive Brook. Iowa shows The Meanest Gal In Town with Zasu Pitts and El Brendel. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy appear in Sons of the Desert. Majestic previews Night Flight with John Barrymore and Helen Hayes and In the Money with Skeets Gallagher and Lois Wilson. Palace screens Three On A Match with Warren William and Joan Blondell and Ace Of Aces with Richard Dix. Rialto offers Love Honor And Oh Baby with Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts and The Avenger with Ralph Forbes and Adrienne Ames. Olympic features Cavalcade with Diana Wynart and Clive Brook and Her First Mate with Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts.
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Paramount
Ann Harding
Clive Brook
Iowa
Zasu Pitts
el Brendel
State
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Majestic
John Barrymore
Helen Hayes
Skeets Gallagher
Lois Wilson
Palace
Warren William
Joan Blondel
Richard Dix
Rialto
Slim Summerville
Love
Ralph Forbes
Adrienne Ames
the Avenger
Diana Wynard
Beauty and Power Bind Scenes in Green Pastures
Review lauds The Green Pastures as a fusion of Marc Connelly’s fable with Negro spirituals. Highlights Moses scene at the gate of the Promised Land and the Joshua song, praising Alma Lillie Hubbard Hall Johnson and Ulysses G. Chambre for their roles in arranging and directing the moving choral performances.
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Marc Connelly
Connelly
Roark Bradford
Adam
Chillun
Green Pastures
Mr. Connelly
Moses
Israel
Desert
The
Promised Land
Jericho
Heaven
Joshua
Fey
Alma Lillie Hubbard
New Orleans
Hall Johnson
Ulysses
Chambre
City retires $25,000 B Avenue Bridge bonds
The city council approved retirement of $25 000 of B avenue bridge bonds and payment of $562.50 in interest on the same issue.
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B Avenue
Earthquakes Felt Across Istanbul and Ankara Region
Severe shocks were felt Monday near Istanbul and in the Ankara region. No serious damage was reported.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Ankara
Start Petitions for Water Works Bonds
Petitions circulate for a special election to approve a 140000 bond issue for extending city water mains. City has a 42000 grant and 98000 loan approved and will raise no new taxes. debt paid from water revenues. About 4000 signatures needed. election possible March 26 with extensions in Country Club Heights and a new west side feeder line.
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PWA
L. D. Burgus
Country Club Heights
Oakland Road
Kenwood
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Cedar Rapids Events
Cedar Rapids items report lodge meetings such as Cedar Rapids lodge No 278 AOUW Moose hall and Trias club MCAA. church suppers at First Lutheran First United Presbyterian. Grant HiY club at YMCA discuss new semester. Federal Labor union 18619 meets at labor temple. Co R Lodge No 141 IOOF with evening of cards and dancing. visitors Mrs Margaret Wheeler staying a week. fines for alley parking and a jail day for Ernest Knudsen. Major L T Saul to speak on Organizations Functions.
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Margaret Larimer
Fifth Avenue SE
Ernest P. Knudsen
First Avenue E
Reserve Officers to Hold Conference on Supply of the Quartermaster Corps
The Linn County chapter of the Reserve Officers Association will hold a conference class for reserve officers Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in room 204 Federal building. A dinner at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday January 24 at the Elks club will feature Elmer Pere?r speaking on Japan. Members should reserve by calling 23823.
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Quartermaster Corps
Federal Building
Linn County
The
Reserve Officers Association
Elks Club
Elmer Pere?r
Japan
Man Leaves for Hospital After Finger Mashed in Door
C S Wartz 28 of 1616 C avenue NE sought first aid at St Luke's hospital at 3 a m Sunday after injuring the middle finger of his left hand in an automobile door. He returned home once his finger was dressed.
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C. S. Wartz
C Avenue NE
St. Luke's Hospital
Mrs Sweeney and Studer Return from New York Buying Trip
Ruth Sweeney and Joe Studer buyers for Cracmer's 211 First avenue E returned Saturday night from a two weeks buying trip in New York City. In the east they purchased ready to wear millinery and children's apparel for the store.
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Ruth Sweeney
Joe Studer
Cracmer's
First Avenue E
New York City
East
Missing fur coat prompts police search at Bishop's cafeteria
Miss Ann Menary reported a $350 Hudson seal fur coat taken from a coat rack at Bishop's cafeteria while she ate. The black fur garment had a shawl collar and brown silk lining. Police were alerted at 7:15 p.m. Sunday.
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Ann Menary
Avenue NE
Bishop's
Miss Menary
G. A. Peterson
Fourth Street
Recommendation to discuss feature with the contractor
A recommendation was made that the feature be discussed with the contractor to review feasibility and scope. The note emphasizes formal consultation to align expectations and prevent scope creep.
Men Of I. C. Parish Meet Tonight
Due to the death of Msgr. J. J. Toomey a general meeting of the men of the Immaculate Conception parish is called for 7 30 Monday night in the school parlors. All are requested to attend.
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Msgr. J. J. Toomey
Vrba Becomes President of Iowa Firefighters Assn
Roy Vrba, a captain at the Des Moines fire department, is elevated to president of the Iowa State Firefighters Association succeeding J W Martin who died January 3. Vrba will oversee the Cedar Rapids state convention planned for June with dates to be set after a Cedar Rapids firefighters local meeting. Funds for the convention are being raised by the Des Moines department through the ninth annual Firemen's Ball at Memorial Coliseum Wednesday night.
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Roy Vrba
Eighth Avenue SE
Iowa State Firefighters Association
J. W. Martin
Council Bluffs
Vrba
Martin
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
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Clerk and Justice
Fred Sargent
North Western Road
Wheatland
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Sophia Lahann
Henry Pingle
Ella Ott
Florentine Schneider
Love, Honor
OM Baby
3 Musketeers
Goldwyn
WHO
Stokowski Symphony
WHBM
Ails—Bok Bameblew
Marek Sonsa
Eble
Reward
Wwaeet
Capnt
Ndebhsie Sin Nee
Mrledy
Mameete
Anne Wiz
Gert Niesen
Isham = Jones
WHAS
Warner In Music and Drama
Woco
Paulist Choir
WIZ Chain
John Forarty
Weaf Chain
Evans Evans
Ted Weems
WGAQ
WPBR
WCAE
WRC
WSAT
Poet Prince
Chain
Deeny Orch
Lyman Orch
Olsen Orch
U.S Junior Chamber of Commerce
KSTP
Brelasco Orch
Iho
Atadrimuera Orch
Jack Little's
Iowa Theater
Songbird of the
Cere
Rathetting
Girls of
EXTRA
Borrah Minnevitch
Rascals
Moose Hall
First Lutheran
M. B. Stoker
Twentyninth Street
Trias Club
M.C
First United Presbyterian
Amos Platz
T17
Tenth Avenue SE
Grant
Federal Labor Union
Labor Temple
Margaret Wheeler
Conrad
A. G. Charter
Avenue NW
Charles Pinckney
Sixteenth Street
Wheeler
L. T. Saul
Func
Loomis Brothers Contracting Firm
Third Avenue SE
Departments of Public Improvements and Public Safety
Dan Kruidemier
Ted Collins
with Zasu_Pitts
el Brendel Pert Kelton
Thurs
Swanee Music Revue
the Reillys
Jack Millers
I. C. Parish
Iowa Firefighters Assn
Nmelen Hayes
Lionel Barrymore
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy
Robert Montgomery
Sally Starr
Warren Hymer
Paramount World News
Sons OF the Desert
Charlie ,Chase
Shrine Temple
Heavenly Choir
Philadelphia
Boston
Laurence Rivers, Inc
Roark Bradfords
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