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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1949

Page

2

Cedar Rapids Plan Commission Faces Reorganization Debate

Cedar Rapids Plan Commission members meet monthly to guide city development. The group, formed under the Bartholomew plan, may see membership cuts and term changes amid criticism from Parks Commissioner Richard C Jones and calls for younger members.

Wapuyay Cedar Rapids Richard C Jones Jones Commission Commssons Cedar Rapiuis St Louis

Memorable Wool Hooked Runner Traces Davis Family Life

A 18 foot wool hooked rug runner in the Davis home at 2534 Meadowbrook SE shows six life scenes from 1936 to 1947, including the couple’s wedding, earlier homes, their dog Sambo, and World War II service. Made by Mrs Lacka Nicol in Waterloo, the piece blends floral risers and a sunlit final panel celebrating independence day.

Meadowbrook Drive Morgan Davis Davis Daivis Lacka Nacol Wateloo IL Nicol Wapsie Nicol Second Avenue SE Dusty Waterloo Cedar Falls Sambo

First Woman Engineer in Oslo Aims for Norwegian Fleet

In eight months the Norwegian merchant fleet will have its first woman engineer. Tora Skaltveit has completed a two year technical school and is now serving the required 15 months as a stoker in the engine room of the ship Ternefjell.

Oslo Tora Skaltveit Ternefjell

Instalation of IOOF Officers at Sokol Hall

South Side News reports the installation of IOOF officers at a Wednesday meeting in Sokol hall. Joseph Machacek as noble grand and Milo Koutny as vice grand headline the group with a slate including recording secretary Louis Straka and treasurer Joseph Janeba. Deputy grand lodge officers from district 37 and members of Central Committee 47 oversaw the ceremony with many local officials in attendance.

Jan Huslodge IOOF Sokol Hall Joseph Machacek Noble Grand Milo Koutny Louie J. Pochobradsky, Jr Louis Straka Joseph Janeba Donald Anderson Joseph Julis Frank Cel Ieny Charles Widnes We'c+ Tampir Frank Morris Charles Don Erty Henry Zahradnik Vrba Joseph Biskup Ice George Melihar Henry Jense Central Cotntoe A 47 William Mote Gilbert Rose William Krueger Winton Gillslove Paris Codhill Sidney Brotman Fred Ll. Smith James Hill Leonard Longnecker

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