Valuable work of chamber commerce bureaus revealed
The Cedar Rapids Chamber traffic bureau reports about 10 000 dollars in annual loss, damage and overcharge claims for local shippers. It traces about 250 cars weekly, maintains 5 000 tariffs, and issues 1 500 rate quotations weekly. Key cases include rail rate hikes and grain rates, while the dairy cattle show and youth bureau plans are noted. James H. Gheen to speak February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Kling
A. L. Killian
Kling
Cedar Rapids
Traffic Bureau
The
Bureau
Iowa
Iowa Board
Miss Johnson Praises Golden Gloves Charity Effort
Ella Johnson commends The Gazette and the Cedar Rapids young men’s bureau for sponsoring next week's Golden Gloves boxing tournament with all proceeds to Camp Good Health and a milk fund. She notes the tournament will aid underprivileged children and reflects on her community service work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Johnson
Second Avenue SE
The
Gazette
Chamber of Commerce
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Camp Good Health
Cedar Rapids Chamber outlines 1936 civic plans and welfare drive
The Civic Affairs Committee outlined a 1936 program including a speakers bureau for nearby communities and an inter service club council. Horace Hedges discussed promoting Cedar Rapids manufactured products and locating outlets in eastern Iowa. Van Vechten Shaffer announced plans to appoint a chair for next year’s Community Chest drive within 30 to 60 days. Arthur Poe spoke on membership and budget efforts and potential fundraising to support the Chamber of Commerce program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Affairs Committee
Cedar Rapids
Horace Hedges
Industrial Bureau
Iowa
van Vechten Shaffer
Public Welfare Bureau
Arthur Poe
Chamber of Commerce
Council Grants Beer Permit To Field House
The Field House at 617 Ellis boulevard NW received a unanimous city council vote to issue a beer permit to Mrs. Nettie S. Field. The council also approved surrendering the Merrill permits, noting A. L. Merrill and Mrs. Issie A. Merrill discontinued Club Royale on December 24, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field House
Ellis Boulevard
Nettie S. Field
A. L. Merrill
Issie A. Merrill
Merrill
Club Royale
First Federal Bird Refuge Established at Pelican Island
The Pelican Island reservation in south Florida was created in 1903 as the nation’s first federal bird refuge, marking a milestone in U S conservation history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelican Island
South Florida
United States
Williams files to seek council re election in Cedar Rapids
Dave Williams, commissioner of public improvements, filed nomination papers Thursday for re election. He has served since May 4, 1935, after being appointed to fill a council vacancy when Frank K Hahn became mayor following Mayor William Neills death. Williams previously ran a plumbing and heating business and worked as business agent for the building trades council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Williams
Frank K. Hahn
William Neill
Williams
Building Trades Council
State Restores Linn County Medical Relief Funds
Linn county resumes monthly state medical relief aid for families on relief rolls after a Des Moines conference. February funds total about 1560 dollars, with the county maintaining costs for direct aid cases, jail inmates, county home residents, and venereal clinic patients under a six month contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Alice Ferber
Linn County Medical Society
State Relief Department
Des Moines
Ferber
Ina Tyler
T. C. Denny
State and county estimates for February relief outlays
The February state grant includes 151 dollars for dental care. The county projects 1,011 care cases in February with a 6066 dollar share and total employable relief outlay estimated at 25780 dollars.
Snowbound Roads Close Several Iowa Schools
A sharp northwest wind and a temperature of one below zero caused heavy drifting across Marshall, Hardin and Grundy counties. Roads were nearly impassable and visibility was low. Consolidated schools at Liscomb Union Green Mountain Albion and Beaman closed as parents fetched children in bobsleds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Marshall
Hardin
Grundy
Mercury
Liscomb
Union
Green Mountain
Albion
Beaman
Bobsteds
Buses and Work Crews See Morning Discharges
In the morning many open air work crews were discharged from their duties as buses continued to operate and transport workers.
Stanwood School Closes Amid Cold Wave and Drifts
Stanwood schools closed again as a cold wave and drifting highways hinder travel. A strong north wind rapidly piled up snow drifts on recently opened roads, prompting the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood
Grinnell Editor W G Ray Dies After Illness
W G Ray Grinnell editor and former state legislator died of a heart attack after a week in a local hospital. Co publisher of the Grinnell Herald he received the Iowa Master Editor award of the Iowa Press association. He served Poweshiek county in the twenty sixth and twenty seventh general assemblies.
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Grinnell
W. G. Ray
Grinnell Herald
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
Poweshick County
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Arthur Barlow
Agricultural Bureau
Harry Boyd
James H. Gheen
New York City
Robert O. Bickel
Miss Johnson
Council
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Close Stanwood School
Values
Re Syndicate
First Avenue SE
A. G. Grocers
Kline
Mike
Rt Pisaetek Tye 1 Se
Johnson
Hekman
P&g
Libby
Campfire
Sue Kraut
L. V
Kemper
Sawyer
Grahams
Afa
Central Park Grocery
E. Ave
Dial
College Grocery
13Th St
Eaton’s
Ast Ave
N. B. Gardner
B Ave
Indra’s
Oakland Ave
Jensen Brothers
Ist Ave
Jerry Klinsky
Ww. G. Konecny
4Th Ave
Miller’s Select Foods
3Rd Ave
Mineck Bros
Surry’s Grocery and Market
8Th Ave
Troyak Bros
5Th St
Zachar Bros
12Th Ave
Vavra Bros
16Th Ave
Peihen
Johnson’s
Makers
Johnson's
Britize Cleanser
Brillo Soap & Pads
Ooe
Crisco
Chase and
Sanborn
Standard Tire
First Avenue
First Street
Shelvador
Helill
Crosley
F.H.A
Neccommione
Woodrow
Dexter
Crosley Fiver
A.F.M
Crosley Merrimac
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