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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1934

Page

8

Marion uses land for high school athletic field plan

A mass meeting will discuss creating an athletic field for Marion High School on land leased from the city and an additional plot to be bought. CWA funds are sought to grade the six acre site near Indian Creek, with nearby parks and recreation centers as reference points.

Marion Marion High School Jay McKean Howard Titus CWA Indian Creek American Legion Thomas Park

Sacrifice bidding in bridge yields penalties in slam trials

In this 1933 bridge column the author explains sacrifice bidding to avoid giving opponents a chance at a grand or small slam. An example from a tournament shows East and West accepting a 700 point penalty to prevent a 1370 point four notrump gain, illustrating risk and reward in penalty decisions.

Vers Pond Sacrifce West Ceates Nether Witherabie Fast Neosumerabie South North

Kanak elected head of 16th Ave Club in city meeting

Kanak, cashier of the United State bank, was elected president of the Sixteenth Avenue Commercial club at the annual meeting. John Sedenka became vice president, George F Hanny treasurer, and Leo C Sediacek secretary. New members Frank Brosh and Ted Kolar were added. refreshments followed the session.

Prank G Kanak United State Bank Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club John Sedenka George F Hanny Leo C Sediacek Frank Brosh Ted Kolar Prochaska

Real Estate Transfers and Covenants Recorded

Audrey Martin transfers to Emma Jewel Neal parcels 272 273 Alandale adding covenants and restrictions with liens taxes since 5 23 17 for $1. Park Avenue Realty Co to Anne Lenders lot 17 Bever Woods with covenants restrictions and tax liens since 1 2 19. Abdoo Rossey and wife to Equitable Life Insurance Co of Iowa properties in sections 8 9 4 85 5 for cancellation and discharge of indebtedness. H J Cousins to Edward and Marie Modracek as joint tenants with full right of survivorship for lot 9 block 22 W Cedar Rapids formerly Kingston for $1. Valuable consideration.

Audrey Martin Emma Jewel Neal Alandale Park Avenue Realty Co Anne Bever Woods Park Avenue Really Abdoo Rossey Equit Life Ins Co Iawd J Cousins Edward Marie Modracek Cedar Rapids Kingston

Bohemian group schedules meetings and events at C S P S hall

The four local lodges sponsor a banquet and dance with free admission after a Wednesday 7 30 p.m. meeting outlines plans for an eightieth anniversary celebration. Bohemian school board meets Feb 1 at 7 30 p.m. in the school building to elect officers. The Bohemian Dramatic association plans The Wedding of Anna Kulich to be staged in March with a 30 member cast. Regular CSPS hall activities include a drama meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. and a card party February 1. Rebekah lodge apron dance is set for January 31.

CS. P S Ustredni Mnatice Skolska Bohemian School Board Anna Kulich Bohemian Dramatic Association T B. Hlubucek Ignat Herrman Rebekah Lodge No 5

Local Historic Business Listings Include Major Iowa Firms

A dense roll of company names appears to list firms from Iowa and surrounding regions. Entries include Hutchinson Ice Cream Co, Iowa Electric Light & Power Co, International Harvester, Harmony Cafeteria, Hotel Montrose, LeFevere Corp, and The Van Meter Co among others.

Marion Nature and Garden Club Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Co International Harvester Company of America Iowa Electric Light & Power Co Iowa Machine Co Iowa Manufacturing Co Iowa Milling Co Ione Mutual Liability Insurance Co

World's Fair Midget Follies Coming To Iowa

The Midget Follies, a complete stage revue from the Chicago World’s fair, is booked by the Iowa theater for February 6 7 and 8. Manager Talbot announced the show includes the midgets' own orchestra. The article also notes Texas hosts the longest non-stop air mail route at 542 miles.

Iowa Iowa Theater Talbot United States Texas

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