Passion Play Sponsored by Lions for Cedar Rapids Event
The Leunen Passion Play, claimed as the world’s oldest, will be staged by the Lions club at the Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids on Feb 19 and 20. The production features 22 scenes and traces back to 1242, with the Meier family long tied to the role of The Christus. Joseph Meier, 33, translates the play into English and plans an open air version in Spearfish, South Dakota, to extend the tradition to the Black Hills.
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Cedar Rapids
Lions Club
Memorial Coliseum
Meier
Christus
Joseph Meier
Spearfish
S. D
Black Hills
South Dakota
Leunen
Germany
Parole Standards Conference Called by Attorney General
Attorney General Frank Murphy, at President Roosevelt's request, called a national conference on parole standards and administrative procedure to be held in Washington on April 17 and 18. The meeting will address uniform parole practices and related policies across agencies.
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Washington
Frank Murphy
Roosevelt
National Conference On
Deaths Ida Estella Helm Cedar Rapids resident dies at 72
Mrs Ida Estella Helm wife of Edward N Helm died at the family residence 1509 Park Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids Friday morning. Born May 15 1873 in Canada she came here forty years ago. She married Edward N Helm December 27 1898 in Shelby Iowa. Survived by son Richard N Helm of Fresno California and two sisters Mrs J L Huff and Mrs M C Watson of Muskogee Oklahoma Funeral arrangements pending with Turner chapel.
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Ida Estella Helm
Edward N. Helm
Park“ Avenue
Canada
Cedar Rapids
Shelby
Richard N. Helm
Fresno
Calif
J. L. Huff
M. C. Watson
Muskogee
Oklo
St Paul’s Methodist Church
Cedar Chapter
Turner Chapel
Burns Fatal To Mrs Anna Shanahan at Home
Mrs Anna Shanahan 74 of 519 C avenue NE died at 1 45 a m Friday in a local hospital after suffering burns Thursday morning while preparing breakfast at her home. The burns were fatal about sixteen hours after the incident.
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Anna Shanahan
C Avenue
Mrs Shanahan Dies in Cedar Rapids Area
Mrs. Shanahan born May 15 1864 in Ireland, came to the U.S. at age eight. She lived in Cedar Rapids forty six years with husband Philip Shanahan 77, who survives, along with two sons John and Will, three daughters Mrs H B Jensen Mrs Alex Lynott and Mrs Catherine Johnson, a sister Mrs Mary Burns, fourteen grandchildren and seven nieces and nephews. Two children preceded her in death. Pallbearers will be six grandsons. Friends may call at the Brady chapel Sunday.
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Shanahan
Ireland
United States
Parke
Cedar Rapids
Williamsburg
Philip Shanahan
John
Will
Cedar
S. H. B. Jensen
Alex Lynott
Catherine Johnson
Rock Island, IL
Mary Burns
Iowa City
Andrew
Carl Johnson
William
Robert Shanahan
Raymond Jensen
John Shanahan
Brady Chapel
Bohemla
Chicago
Frank W Prusha
Joseph Hrabak
Frank W. Prusha, Jr
Belle Plaine
F. W. Wilimek
Denver
Colo
Jessie Waterstradt
Ces Prusha
Emma Virginia Prusha
Virginia
Minn
William E Prusha
Des Moines
Fréderick R. Prusha
Boyden
Kiowa
Turner Chapel
Funeral services for John H Brookman Saturday
Funeral services for John H. Brookman aged a of 1920 Fifth avenue SE who died Thursday will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist church in Cedar Rapids with Rev Grant Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Central City. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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John H. Brookman
Fifth Avenue SE
First Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids
Grant Anderson
Central City
Rabids First Baptist Event at Cedar Ue Gene
A notice for a Saturday event at Cedar First Baptist runs from 10 to 11 a.m. The fragment mentions a Cedar venue and a group named Rabids.
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Cedar “Rabids
First Baptist
Mrs. Sarah Kelley 80 Dies in Dubuque After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Sarah Jane Kelley, 80, widow of Patrick J. Kelley and former Cedar Rapids resident, died at St. Francis Home in Dubuque after a lingering illness. Born October 16, 1858 in Janesville Wisconsin, she lived much of her life in Cedar Rapids and later moved to Dubuque. Survived by her husband and son Martin Kelley of Stockton California, she also leaves a brother, four nieces and a nephew. Funeral at St Patrick's Church in Cedar Rapids Saturday at 9 am, Rev D J Lennan officiating. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Van Horne. Rosary recited Friday at 7:30 pm at Teahen funeral home. friends may call after 6:30 pm.
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Sarah Jane Kelley
Patrick J. Kelley
Cedar Rapids
St. Francis
Dubuque
Janesville
Wis
G Avenue NW
St. Patrick’s Church
Martin Kelley
Stockton
Calif
William ‘T. Greene
van Horne
St. Patrick’s ‘Church
D. J. Lennan
Holy Cross Cemetery
Father Norris
Father Lenihan
Teahen
London
Elmer D. Vosburgh
Sinclair Memorial Church
Alderbarancourt
Ben Hur
Tirzah, Society
Beatty Chapel
Winslow Brown
Kansas City
Widow of Frank W. Prusha Dies at Home
Mrs. Josephine Prusha widow of Frank W Prusha died at her home 415 Seventeenth Street SE at 8 p m Thursday after a lingering illness Born in Prague court records indicate she was of Prague and formerly of the area Funeral details were not provided this item notes her birth origin and residence.
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Josephine Prusha
Frank W. Prusha
Seventeenth Street
Prague
Prusha and Vosburgh Families Noted in Obituary Notices
Obituary fragments summarize the deaths and survivors of Bohemla Odt Prusha and Elmer D Vosburgh. Prusha lived in Cedar Rapids twenty three years and left eight children and many grandchildren. Vosburgh’s son and daughter in law are named, with church affiliation noted. Funeral plans are pending and visitation details are given.
Funeral services for Louis H. Robbins Saturday
Funeral services for Louis H. Robbins will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Msgr. John Molloy. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited by Msgr. Molloy at 8 p.m. Friday in the Monahan funeral home where friends may call.
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Louis H. Robbins
Immaculate Conception
Msgr
John Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Msgr. Molloy
Monahan Funeral Home
London Policemen Receive 40 Million Dollar Annual Budget
London's annual police budget stands at 40 million dollars. The figure highlights funding levels for police operations, staffing, and equipment in the city.
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London
Labor unions urged to oppose Smith for NLRB
Local A F of L unions were asked to aid their national organization in opposing the appointment of Donald Wakefield Smith to the National Labor Relations Board. William Green, AFL president, recalled the national convention's objections and denounced external pressure on local unions. The matter was sent to the federation's legislative committee.
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Smith
Nail
Labor Board
A. F
Donald Wakefield Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Temple
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Vention
Green
NLRB
Roosevelt
Senate
AFI
Legislative Committee
Local Federation For Action
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