Mickey the Cedar Rapids dog stars in weekly feature
An article in the Eastern Iowa owners series spotlights Mickey a black and tan family dog born July 20 1935 with master Bobby Brown and siblings Jean Ethel Marilyn Ann. Mickey dresses in child made outfits rides in a baby buggy patrols neighborhood and waits at school for her family.
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Mickey
Bobby Brown
Bernard ‘Brown
Fourth Street
Bobby
Jean Ethel
Marilyn Ann
Travels 800 Miles To Pay A $12 Traffic Fine
Clark Frazier of Baconton Georgia traveled 800 miles to pay a $12 speeding fine in Cincinnati. Traffic Judge Otis R Hess praised the effort while imposing the fine plus costs. Frustrated by the prospect of police scrutiny Frazier said he preferred to settle the matter directly.
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Cincinnati
INS
Clark Frazier
Baconton
Otis R. Hess
Frazier
D Frazier
Georgia
Blackie the Cedar Rapids Guard Bear Remains Loyal
A 15 year Cedar Rapids resident bear named Blackie guards Schoen fur shop on Third Avenue. He laments gum and tooth damage from local kids and dogs while recalling 50 years of duty and his stuffed companions in Mr Schoen's taxidermy collection.
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Schoen Furriers
Third Avenue
John Jacob Astor
Hudson Bay Company
Blackie
Black Bear
Cedar Rapids
Montana
Bees
Gazette
Schoen
Mr. Schoen
Albert
Peter
Possum
Buddy
Badger
Connie
Coyote
Raymond
Raccoon
Sammy
The Fear of Intimacy and the Polar Privacy Within
A 1938 essay discusses how men especially fear intimate contact, shaping their lives like Lawrence of Arabia and Housman. It cites a private shell and a “polar privacy” Dickinson noted, arguing love requires opening to God to turn loneliness into blessed solitude. Readers are invited to reflect and respond.
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Housman
Emily Dickinson
God
Veterans of Foreign Wars Sponsor Fundraising Dance for Cedar Rapids Pool
Cedar Rapids Post 788 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a February 22 Memorial Coliseum dance to raise money for a city swimming pool trust fund. Tickets cost $1 per couple. proceeds fund the pool with minimal post expenses, and tickets are sold via telephone solicitation.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Cedar Rapids Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial Coliseum
Young Men's Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
H. L. Concannon
Veterans Activities For
V.F.W. Post
Harold Trewin
Swimming Pool Trust Fund
Trust Fund Board
Trewin
Canopus Club Open Meeting To Hear Dr Wyland speech
The Canopus club will host a Tuesday noon open meeting in the Roosevelt hotel with invited leaders from Hanford post American Legion local ministers and priests. Dr Ray O Wyland of New York City director of education and relationships for the national Boy Scout council will speak on The Vitality of Scouting and attend the Cedar Rapids Area Scout council annual meeting that evening. The luncheon will be in the Roosevelt room.
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Canopus
Roosevelt Hotel
Hanford Post
American Legion
Ray O. Wyland
New York City
National Boy Scout Council
Wyland
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Dr Wyland Set To Speak At Scout Dinner In Cedar Rapids
Dr Ray O Wyland of New York City national director of education and relationships for the Boy Scouts of America will be the speaker at the 14th annual Cedar Rapids Boy Scout area council banquet in the Montrose hotel Crystal room Tuesday evening at 6 30. Officers for 1938 to be elected include president vice presidents commissioner and treasurer with two national council representatives to be chosen. A special recognition service will honor past presidents led by Rev Nelson C Dreier. Reports for 1937 will be given by Chester Johnson E M Pinney Harald West and Dr Harry M Gage who will read his report from a large five...
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Ray O. Wyland
New York City
Boy Scouts of America
Cedar Rapids
Boy Scout Area Council
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Wyland
Boy Scout National Council
Dr Wyland
Boy Scout Movement
Area Council
National Council
Nelson C. Dreier
First Congregational Church
J. D. Wardle
Howard Cherry
Martin Kehoe
E. M. Pinney
Henry M. Files
Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Chester Johnson
N. Harald West
Gage
Book constructed by William E. Mc Fann scoutmaster opens event
Dr. Gage will read his report as William E. Mc Fann the seven foot book’s constructor turns the pages. The planning committee includes Harry Fraser as chairman Stewart Holmes Chester Johnson B J Newburger and the Rev Mr Dreier.
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William E. McFann
McFann
Gage
Harry Fraser
Stewart Holmes
Chester Johnson
B. J. Newburger
Mr. Dreier
County Work Relief Approved By State Committee
Linn County work relief program has state approval to restore unemployment aid grants for February March and April. About 100 men work on roadside improvement under County Engineer Behrens. Only heads of families five or more receive $9.60 cash for three days weekly. others receive aid via scrip.
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Linn County
State Relief Committee
Alice Ferber
Ralph Kittinger
Des Moines
Ferber
W. H. Behrens
Linn
The Standard Ford V-8 Delivers Great Gas Mileage
The Standard Ford V-8 saves you money every mile you drive it. The 85 engine delivers unusually good gas mileage for the model and era.
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Gasette
Carl Dueser
Fillmore School
Brown
Central Fire Station
O. E. Quaas
Quaas
Jeter
Marion
Cudahy
Imational Labor Relations Board
Cudahy Brothers Packing Co
W. D. Moore
Central Life Assurance Society
Leslie E. Crabbs Wermer Beye’ Werk
Akron
Oratory Bank
VT Pharmacy
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Dance For Swim Pool Trust Fund
Canopus Club
Dr. Wyland
SCOUT
Ray O, Wyland
Ford
Detroit
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