Birthday Ball Draws 1000 Attendees in Marion for Charity
The President’s birthday ball at Danceland drew over 1,000 guests, hailed as the era’s most successful here. Proceeds support infantile paralysis research with half staying local and half aiding national efforts, amid Roosevelts broadcast heard by all. A waltz contest awarded Joan Standish and Bud Olson first prize, with William Hemsky and partner second. Navy vacancies: seven Cedar Rapids area men to join February year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danceland
W. E. Lamey
Lamey
W. C. Benesh
Public Safety
Joan Standish
Marion
Bud Olson
Cedar Rapids
William Hemsky
Understanding at the Realtor's Office
Mr Beckman receives a printed reference to a wife during a real estate visit, reflecting a peculiar note found in the office.
Informal Gatherings Mark Social Calendar
Social happenings outline a busy week with luncheons and informal gatherings. Mrs James C Manville hosts a luncheon for Miss Nelle Davis with Valentine decor and 20 guests. an open house follows for the visitor. Bridges clubs and a book club meet across multiple homes in the in-town schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
James C. Manville
Fairfax
Nelle Davis
Laurel
Valentine
Marvin D. Marr
William S. Wherry II
C. N. Manville
First Avenue E
Keith W. Dunn
Elmhurst Drive
Netoppen Camp Fire sleigh ride party at Mrs Brown home
Camp Fire group members and guests met at guardian Mrs P H Brown's house Saturday evening for a sleigh ride. Mrs Brown and Mrs N Canarr chaperoned. After the ride the group returned for a chili supper with attendees including Edrie Johns Ella Mae Canarr Bob Bruna Mary Brown Betty Brown Neil Gaskill Lorraine Dew Shirley Dew Frances Luse Darlene Hale Frances Wilson Carolyn Wilson Ariene Hollister Harry Farmer Dorothy Hale Vernon McDowell Betty Hassen Joyce Harrelson Donna Kizer Amy Sheronick Kenneth Lemasters Evelyn Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netoppen
the Guardian
P. H. Brown
Brown
N. Canarr
Edrie Johns
Ella Mae Canarr
Bob Bruna
Mary Brown
Betty Brown
Neil Gaskill
Lorraine Dew
Shirley Dew
Francis Luse
Darlene Hale
Frances Wilson
Carolyn Wilson
Ariene Hollister
Harry Farmer
Dorothy Hale
Vernon McDowell
Betty Hassen
Joyce Harrelson
Donna Kizer
Amy Sheronick
Kenneth Lemasters
Evelyn Hall
Funeral Directors Offer Old Style Services In Cedar Rapids
A writer notes that some funerals could use old methods and equipment but would not choose them, citing lack of chapel tents for graveside protection. The Brosh organization in Cedar Rapids provides this equipment, and the Brush Chapel Telephone is 2 8837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brosh
Cedar Rapids
Brush Chapel
Mrs J Reid Green Visits Wayne Fosters
Mrs. J Reid Green of Chicago visits sister Mrs Wayne J Foster and Dr Foster at 2304 Hillcrest Drive SE after stopping with daughter Mrs Robert Ross of Omaha on route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. Reid Green
Wayne Fosters
J. Reid Green
Chicago
Robert Ross
Omaha
Wayne J. Foster
Dr. Foster
Hillcrest Drive
Mr and Mrs Glenn O Fletcher Return From East Trip
Mr and Mrs Glenn O Fletcher of 2244 Bever Avenue SE returned Monday after spending two weeks visiting New York City and other eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Fletcher
Bever Avenue
New York City
Crissmans Plan Florida Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs L Crissman of 1515 Fifth SE will leave Friday for a four to six week motor trip to Florida visiting St Peters burg Miami and Key West.
Mrs Stephens To Entertain Sewers Club At Luncheon
Mrs R E Stephens will entertain the members of her sewing club at a luncheon on Thursday at 1 p m. The gathering will be held at the Roosevelt hotel.
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Mrs. Stephens
Zahradniks Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. F A Zahradnik were honored with a surprise party Saturday for their twentieth anniversary. A picnic supper followed, with a gift and cake presented. Guests included the Coufals the Koss and Dvorak families and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Zahradnik
Joe Coufal
Joe C. Coufal
Charles Koss
Louis Koss
F. J. Koss
Frances Dvorak
Martin van
J. C. Nech- Vi
Emma
Louise Nechville
Robert Trachta
William Dvorak
Louis Petrak
Leonard Shupitar
Leonard Coufal
Dan Bizek
Ed Ross
Lawrence Bowman
Irma Zahradnik
Mary Jessop Leaves for Phoenix Visit
Mrs. Mary Jessop of New York City left Tuesday for Phoenix Arizona after two months with her sister Miss Jane Slavata at 2423 Bever avenue SE. She will stay a month at Camel Back Inn in Phoenix then travel to Sun Valley Idaho before returning to New York.
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Mary Jessop
New York City
Phoenix
Ariz
Jane Slavata
Bever Avenue SE
Industrial Girls league to meet at YWCA for supper and crafts
The Industrial Girls league gathers Thursday at the YWCA for a supper and business meeting. Mrs J Stuart McQuiston leads knitting instruction and Miss Lorraine Jirak teaches crocheting. At 9 30 pm the group will go on a bobsled party.
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Industrial Girls League
Y.W.C.A
J. Stuart McQuiston
Lorraine Jirak
Palm Grove No. 1 Installation at Maine Fall
Palm Grove No. 1 of the Woodmen circle met January 24 at Maine Fall for installation. Charlotte M. Schloz installed officers including Emma C. Taylor guardian Blanche Higgins past guardian Nora Bailey advisor Carrie Kouba banker Bessie Bachman recording secretary Mary Campbell attendant Florence Bachman assistant attendant Elizabeth DeMerah auditor Edna Reynolds second auditor Iva Fenner musician Blanche Livings captain Evelyn Gillis inner sentinel Iva M. Fenner outer sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Grove No
Woodmen Circle
Maine Fall
First Avenue FE
Charlotte M. Schloz
Cresco
Emma C. Taylor
Blanche Higgins
Nora Bailey
Carrie Kouba
Bessie Bachman
Mary Campbell
Florence Bachman
Elizabeth de- Merah
Edna Reynolds
Iva Fenner
Blanche Livings
Evelyn Gillis
Inner Sentinel
Iva M. Fenner
Outer Sentinel
Mrs Thompson Hosts Surprise Party for Patricia Ann
Mrs. George E. Thompson of 1624 Wildwood Drive NE entertained Tuesday evening in honor of her daughter Patricia Ann's fifteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed refreshments around a birthday cake and played ping pong and bingo after gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Thompson
Wildwood Drive
Patricia Ann
Jean Klepach
Kathleen Robison
Mildred Jean Simanek
Helen Tefer
Marguerite Tvrdik
Wilma Wilson
Everett Andrews
Charles Basker
Luther League Sleigh Ride Party Attends Refreshments
The Intermediate Luther league of the First Lutheran church held a sleigh ride party Saturday evening. Afterward, members gathered at sponsor Mr. and Mrs. G H Lowe's home at 2119 Blake boulevard SE for refreshments. Attendees included Gladys Barnes Ortha Berger Thomas Brady Rose Brose Velma Cook Lois Hansohn Clarence Janeba Ruth Klein Mildred Krogh Andrean Lowe George Lowe Mary Lubben Lois Linder Virginia Lunning and Joy May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of the First Lutheran Church
G. H. Lowe
Blake Boulevard
Gladys Barnes
Ortha Berger
Thomas Brady
Rose Brose
Velma Cook
Lois Hansohn
Clarence Janeba
Ruth Klein
Mildred Krogh
Andrean Lowe
George Lowe
Mary Lubben
Lois Linder
Virginia Lunning
Joy May
Past Matrons of Malta Elect New Officers
After dinner at Mrs. Laura Mitchells home in 2011 First Avenue East the Past Matrons of Malta Chapter OES elected officers Daisy Johnson president Mitchell vice president and Jennie Mickel secretary treasurer Initiation services were held for Mrs Harry W Dunker and Mrs Mildred Estep Dinner hostesses were Ida Manchester Mitchell Flora Hicksen Emily Conwell and Eunice Lynch Mitchell showed colored garden and vacation movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Mitchell
First Avenue E
Matrons Association of Malta
Daisy Johnson
Mitchell
Jennie Mickel
Harry W. Dunker
Mildred Estep
Ida Manchester
Flora Hicksen
Emily Conwell
Eunice Lynch
Mrs. Mitchell
Bernadine Kelly Honored On Birthday Surprise
Honoring Miss Bernadine Kelly at her eighteenth birthday, Paris academy classmates held a surprise party Monday at Mrs. Cc Turner’s home 610 Ninth street SE. Bunco prizes went to Catherine Lane Hazel Smith and Mrs Phil Feghi. Refreshments and gifts followed with many guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Kelly
Paris Academy
Cc. J. Turner
Ninth Street SE
Bunco
Catherine Lane
Hazel Smith
Phil Feghi
Mary Frances Turner
Catherine Renk
Kolene Swetzer
Ruth Stahl
Jeanette Carlston
Virginia Petersein
Rita Herring
Betty Waltersdorf
Gladys Sertling
Genevieve Kelly
Frank Turner
Iowa Federated Clubs Sponsor Citizenship Day
The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs through its training for democracy division will sponsor Citizenship Day for new voters and naturalized citizens. Cedar Rapids and Linn County groups coordinate a county wide program to include civic education, government study, and certificates to boost community spirit and counter negative propaganda.
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Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Training For Democracy
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Woman's Club
Algona
Federated Clubs
Kossuth County
Stella Bachelder
Credit Women's Club reelects officers at Montrose meeting
Thirty one members of the Credit Women's Breakfast club met at the Montrose hotel and reelected officers including Mrs. Fred Fluegel president and Mrs. Inez Fisher vice president. The group discussed the upcoming Duluth convention February 18 and 19 and planned a tea for out of town guests on Sunday from 2 to 4.
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Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Montrose Hotel
Fred Fluegel
Inez Fisher
Pauline Brebner
Edith Lowe
Duluth
Gayle Giblin
Fluegel
Blake Boulevard
Oda Wyland
Des Moines
Midwest District of Credit Women’s Breakfast Clubs
L. Minnie Hamilton
Muscatine
Credit Club
Mrs Wheeler Visiting S P Moores in Seattle
Mrs Guy Wheeler of Chicago is spending several days in the home of Mr and Mrs S P Moores at 1630 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wheeler
Chicago
Mrs. S. P. Moore
First Avenue
Mrs Baker and daughter visit St Louis and Mercy Hospital link
Mrs John Baker and her daughter Rita returned from St Louis where they spent days at Mother Concordia hall with Sister Mary Barbara Ann who is tending the University of St Louis and is a former surgical supervisor at Mercy hospital here.
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John Baker
Avenue
Rita
St. Louis
Mother Concordia Hall
Mary Barbara Ann
University of St. Louis
Mercy Hospital
Junior Hadassah Meeting at J Y P L Club Rooms
Junior Hadassah will meet Wednesday at the J Y P L club rooms. J N F collections may be turned in at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
J.Y.P.L
J.N.F
Miss Franken Hostess For Legion Group
Miss Katherine Franken hosted the American Legion Auxiliary membership team captains for luncheon at Mrs Wuster's tea room. Leaders Mrs Edwin Lundquist president and Mrs Walter Kansky secretary attended. Captains include Mrs Henri Bollen Mrs H E Travis Mrs Carl Freund and Mrs L R Saunders. Plans for the membership drive were set.
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Katherine Franken
Hillcrest Drive
American Legion Auxiliary
Edwin Lundquist
Auxiliary
Walter A. Kansky
Wurster
Miss Franken
Henri Bollen
H. E. Travis
Carl Freund
L. R. Saunders
Catholic Current Events Group Meeting
The Catholic Current Events group will meet with Miss Caro line Schichtl at 2320 Avenue NE on Thursday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Schichtl
Avenue NE
Mrs. A. A. Bagley Returns From South
Mrs. A. A. Bagley of 717 Nineteenth Street SE has returned from Birmingham Alabama where she spent four weeks with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs E T Bagley located there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Bagley
Nineteenth Street
Birmingham
Ala
E. T. Bagley
Skyscrapers Club Hosts Surprise Supper for Lois Edwards
The Skyscrapers club held a surprise supper Saturday at the home of Geraldine Berg in honor of Lois Edwards birthday. After the meal dancing followed. Attendees included Velma Drake Harriet Bernstein and Bethel Brondel.
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Skyscrapers
Geraldine Berg
Lois Edwards
Velma Drake
Harriet Bernstein
Bethel Brondel
Typographical Union Suspends Assessments Over AFL Action
Des Moines Typographical union president C. E. Linder orders suspension of all assessment payments to the Des Moines trades and labor assembly and the Iowa state Federation of Labor totaling about $1,000 yearly. The move follows AFL executive council suspension of the International Typographical union from membership.
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DES Moines
C. E. Linder
Des Moines Typographical Union
Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Linder
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
International Typographical Union
Snakes Digest Bones and Teeth of Swallowed Prey
Snakes can digest the bones and teeth of animals they swallow, using their strong digestive system to break down hard parts. This allows efficient nutrient extraction from prey with skeletal material.
Cultus Club Plans Dessert Luncheon
The Cultus club will meet with Mrs. Ira Moore at 428 First Avenue West Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon. Mrs C T Reynolds will oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultus Club
Ira Moore
First Avenue W
C. T. Reynolds
Mrs Coenen to Visit Mrs McGuinn in St Paul
Mrs Ben Coenen of 1242 Fourth avenue SE will depart Wednesday for St Paul to visit Mrs W J McGuinn, formerly of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Coenen
Fourth Avenue
St. Paul
W. J. McGuinn
Cedar Rapids
Waltonians to Meet at Lafayette Club Thursday Noon
The Waltonians will gather in the Lafayette club room Thursday at noon with Raymond Coward as speaker. Townsend club No 6 meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in city hall council chambers and the public is invited. Mrs John Rice 1016 Fifteenth street SE is convalescing from pneumonia after returning from Mercy hospital. W O Perry 35 of 526 B avenue NE suffered severe lacerations to his forefinger in an elevator accident at the Iowa Milling company and was treated at St Luke's hospital before dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltonians
Lafayette Club
Raymond Coward
Townsend Club No
City Hall
John Rice
Fifteenth Street
Mercy Hospital
W. O. Perry
B Avenue NE
Iowa Milling Company
St. Luke's Hospital
Highway Patrolman Gildroy Injured In January Crash
Highway Patrolman James Gildroy of 1551 Bever Avenue SE remains ill from pleurisy at home after an January accident when he sidestepped into a ditch to avoid another car. He was reported in improved condition Wednesday. The Ladies auxiliary to the O R C meet Friday at Mrs John E Randa 2718 Mount Vernon Avenue SE for the Kensington postponed by weather. Members travel by Vernon Heights bus to the end of the line. Friends of the order are invited.
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James Gildroy
Bever Avenue SE
John E. Randa
Mount Vernon Avenue
Kensington
Vernon Heights
Order
Men sent from local recruiting station for Hawaii service
Three men were sent from the local army recruiting station Tuesday to be enlisted at Des Moines for infantry service in Hawaii. They are Charles R. Averill of 835 Third Avenue SE, Donald F. Ohl of Fairbank, and Junior Caldwell of Cassville.
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Des Moines
Hawaii
Charles R. Averill
Harry Averill
Third Avenue SE
Donald F. Ohl
Fairbank
Junior Caldwell
Cassville
Cedar Rapids Social Security Office Adds Staff
Miss Pauline Phillips of the Ot tumwa social security board office will come to Cedar Rapids Thursday to join the local staff. John W. Donnelly, formerly of Waterloo, is manager of the Cedar Rapids office. He is assisted by Miss Pauline Matheson.
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Pauline Phillips
Ottumwa
Woman Injured in Ice Slip on Blake Boulevard
Mrs. Joe Sinaiko of 2232 Linden drive SE fractured both bones of her right leg after slipping on ice in front of 2160 Blake boulevard SE around 8 p.m. Tuesday. She was taken to Mercy hospital where her condition was reported as fair to good on Wednesday.
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Joe Sinaiko
Linden Drive
Blake Boulevard
Mercy Hospital
Bolton firm fixes misprint on house purchase
Malcolm V. Bolton and company corrected a Gazette error Wednesday noting that Wilbert Beckman purchased the house at 1312 Thirtieth Street NE, not Mr. and Mrs. Beckman as previously announced. The correction followed the building page misprint.
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Malcolm V. Bolton and Company
Wilbert Beckman
Cub Pack 17 To Meet
Cub pack No 17 sponsored by Buchanan PTA will meet Feb 9 at 7 pm. This month’s projects include a study of lives of great men born in February and a bird feeding project. At the last meeting awards went to Michael Thiessen Sam Wilson Ernest Lorenz for Wolf badge John Byrne Bear badge Don Wilson Gold arrow Ed Mersh Teddy Todd John Krumboltz and Robert Brownbridge Lion badge to John Krumboltz.
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Buchanan P.T.A
Michael Thiessen
Sam Wilson
Ernest Lorenz
John Byrne
Don Wilson
Ed Mersh
Teddy Todd
John Krumboltz
Robert Brownbridge
Lion
Debate on Chain Stores At High Twelve Luncheon
B D Silliman Cedar Rapids attorney who represented chain stores in the last Iowa legislature session will debate W F Powers Des Moines attorney and secretary of the Independent Business Men's Association of Iowa on Chain Stores vs Independents at Friday noon luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Silliman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
W. F. Powers
Des Moines
Independent Business Men’s Association of Iowa
Roosevelt Hotel
Don DeFore Appears With The Male Animal Cast
Don DeFore son of Mr and Mrs J E DeFore 830 Seventh Avenue SE is pictured in Life magazine with the Male Animal cast. He appears in midstage wearing a monogrammed sweater and supports the masculine lead. DeFore previously acted in Cedar Rapids community theater and in several Hollywood productions.
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Don DeFore
J. E. DeFore
Seventh Avenue SE
Life Magazine
DeFore
Cedar Rapids
Community and Association Players Groups
Hollywood
Notable Deaf Figures Include Beethoven Edison Martineau Reynolds
The article highlights successful deaf individuals Ludwig van Beethoven Thomas Edison Harriett Martineau and Joshua Reynolds, illustrating achievements across arts science and culture despite hearing loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig von Beethoven
Thomas Edison
Harriett Martineau
Joshua Reynolds
Eagle Scout honors awarded at Cedar Rapids court of honor
At McInley High School the Cedar Rapids area council held a Tuesday evening court of honor. Eagle Scout Robert Miller, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Wesley A Miller, received the Eagle Award from Rev Father M J Tracy. Attendance reached 200 as Troop 21 led by Burt Watkins won both attendance and advancement honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of the West Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Burt Watkins
Cedar Rapids Area Council
McEinley High School
Kiwanis Club
Walter Dennis
Lincoln P.T.A
Dick Groat
Canopus Club
Arthur Nie
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dan Knock
M. J. Tracy
Area Executive Board
Robert Miller
Wesley A. Miller
C Avenue
John J. Locher, Jr
Court of Honor Committee
T. C. Kirkpatrick
W. W. Lansing
O. W. Herrick
D. M. Elderkin
James C. Manville
F. D. Sheppard
Scouting
Cedar Rapids
Explorer Scouts
Scout
Board of Review
Court of Honor
Roosevelt Agrees To Help Solve Frontier Row In Latin America
London reports Britain asked President Roosevelt to aid in resolving a boundary dispute among British Honduras Guatemala and the United States President Roosevelt agreed to nominate an umpire if invited The proposal included a tribunal of three lawyers with one for each side and a third chosen by the President
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Roosevelt
Latin America
London
Great Britain
British Honduras
Guatemala
Britain
Hague Court
Waterloo Officer Dies After Stroke
Waterloo police lieutenant W. H. Wilson who led the traffic division died early Wednesday at a Waterloo hospital after suffering a stroke last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
INS
W. H. Wilson
People's Forum Letter Policy Note
The forum requires contributions to be under 490 words and include the author's full signature and address for publication. Writers should submit concise, clearly written opinions with verifiable contact details to ensure accountability and proper editorial handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Forum
Force Out That Idle Money Letter to the Editor
DAN W. RICHARDS of the city commends The Gazette editorial on moving money instead of letting it idle. He argues 1929 conditions lock credit and cause unemployment, urging a law to push idle funds into circulation through constant auto matic pumps to create jobs and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Gazette
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Dan W. Richards
City
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Typographical Union
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DOWS
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American Institute of Laundering
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Atali
Lenord T. Arduser
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Harry F. Tisher
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American Gem Society
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