May Drug Store to Be Enlarged in Cedar Rapids
A. N. Gelb, proprietor of May Drug, announced contracts for enlarging and modernizing the Cedar Rapids store. The remodel will create 5,000 square feet, add a soda fountain and luncheonette, and allow hundreds of new items. Work starts Feb 1, with completion aimed by March 1 as the store operates normally. B. H. Sadler is architect. Frank Belte is general contractor. Research at Yale on new food sources is noted.
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A. N. Gelb
May Drug Company
Third Street SE
May
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gelb
Florida Orange
S Drug Company
May’s Drug Store
United States
B. H. Sadler
Frank Belte
The Topsin Drive in Ping Pong
The article describes the topspin drive as the fundamental ping pong stroke. It emphasizes a quick upward and forward swing with wrist action to produce a fast low ball and an effective nose dive after crossing the net. It covers forehand and backhand, wrist rotation at contact, and follow through.
Death of Conesville farmer Ernest L Wagner
Ernest L Wagner a prominent young farmer of Conesville died Wednesday after a brief pneumonia illness. He is survived by his wife Ruby Skipton formerly of West Chester, his parents Charles and Nancy Wagner, a daughter Marcia Janet a son Ernest Keith two sisters Mrs J F Aldrich and Mary Wagner of Waterloo and a brother Paul Wagner of San Antonio Texas.
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Conesville
Ernest L. Wagner
Ruby Skipton
West Chester
Charles
Nancy Wagner
Marcia Janet
Ernest Keith
J. F. Aldrich
Mary Wagner
Waterloo
Paul Wagner
San Antonio
Texas
Wrights Caravan Promotes Pattern For A Better America
Frank Lloyd Wright leads a caravan of apprentices from Taliesen Wisconsin toward Arizona to develop a new pattern for a better America. Models will be shown at New York Radio City Exhibit. Wright teaches by work and farm life at Taliesen with 200 acres and a small staff.
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Frank Lloyd Wright
America
Magnus Hotel
Taliesen
Spring Green
Wis
Wright
Wisconsin
Chandler
Ariz
Arizona
New York
Radio City
Young
Fire and Police Tales Involving Sparks And Intoxication
Fire crews responded to a room fire started by stove sparks at 416 Second avenue SE and a Davenport fire incident at the same address. Arthur Walker, 60, of 312% Second avenue SE, pleaded not guilty to intoxication and is to be tried Saturday. Police also reported minor blazes at 724 Second street NW and 65 Twenty second avenue SW, with slight damage and multiple chimney calls.
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Arthur Walker
Second Avenue SE
Davenport
J. A. Zacek
Second Street
Elmer McVey
C Street
Anna Shulista
Twenty-second Avenue
Linn County lawmakers named to key committees
Senator Frank C. Byers of Linn is named chairman of the judiciary No. 1 committee and serves on Cities and towns, banks and banking, highways, insurance, labor, military and appropriations. Representative B. B. Hickenlooper joins Banking, Cities and towns, insurance, judiciary, military, motor vehicles, police regulation and private corporation. Representative Marley D. Clark chairs Public lands and buildings and serves on Agriculture, animal industry, conservation of resources, departmental affairs, elections, horticulture and forestry, liquor control, public health, tax reduction and ways and means.
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Linn County
Frank C. Byers
State Senate
B. B. Hickenlooper
Linn
Marley D. Clark
Mount Vernon
Pubiic Lands and Buildings
Social Agencies Council to discuss city medical needs Friday
The Cedar Rapids Social Agencies council at the Y M C A will noon Friday discuss the city medical and hospitalization needs. Dr. Edward H. Files leads the medical society, Mrs. August Cramer represents church interests, and M. S. Hallman, Wash ington High School principal, represents the schools. The session continues the four part series open to the public.
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Social Agencies Council of
Cedar Rapids
Edward H. Files
Medical Society
August Cramer
M. S. Hallman
Washington High School
Trygve Narvesen
People’s University of Lansing
Mich
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Yale University
Coleman Clark
John Henderson
Work
University of Kansas At Lawrence
Emporia
Kan
William Allenite
Country Weekly
Mr. Wright
Richard Lloyd Jones
Tulsa Tribune
Sy CM al LL
Benler
Defroster
Jet USA
A.C.A
Manila
Western Auto Stores
Second Ave
Social Agencies Council
Penney
Rou
Men’s Union
ALL Wool Melton
Oxfords
Bell
Ryerr
New Auto
Bette Bull
Ces
Prabeeeee
Hosie
Part
Bee Lifebuoy
Second Street SE
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