Board of Education awards coal contract and reviews finances
The Board of Education awarded a 5000 ton coal contract for the coming year to Cedar Rapids Fuel Co at 3.85 per ton delivered in Cedar Rapids, the lowest central Illinois bid. Reports show year end receipts of 1,812,802.76 and disbursements of 1,214,438.94 with a net balance of 598,363.82 across all funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cedar Rapids Fuel Company
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
C. D. Hedberg
Mother Of B. J. And Grace Lambert Dead
Mrs. Mary Wasley Lambert, 92, Cedar Falls resident for 42 years, died Wednesday night at home. She was mother to Dr. Byron J. Lambert head of UI civil engineering, Emma S. of Town State Teachers College mathematics, and Grace E. of Coe College English. Funeral Friday afternoon with burial in Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Falls
Mary Wasley Lambert
Byron J. Lambert
University of Iowa
Emma S
Town State Teachers College
Grace E
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Amos Wilder 74 longtime Connecticut editor dies in New Haven
Amos Parker Wilder, 74, noted Connecticut newspaper editor and former U S consul general at Hong Kong and Shanghai, died Thursday after months at St Raphael s hospital with a heart condition. He was father to Thorn ton Wilder. In Manchester, 46 619 90 was spent for public schools last year with 28 036 paid to teachers plus administration and support costs.
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New Haven, Conn
Amos Parker Wilder
Connecticut
U. S
Hong Kong
Shanghai
St. Raphael's Hospital
Wilder
Thornton Wilder
Manchester
Frank B. Wilson
Financial Statement of Supplies and Repairs Balance
The document lists expenditures for supplies and repairs amounting to 2567 66 and 271966 for fuel. It shows a balance on hand of 31793 58 on July 1 1935 and 15904 08 on June 30 1936. It notes outstanding bonded indebtedness of 3000.
Grocery Store Price List Fragment
A dense inventory of reduced prices lists sugar, coffee, bread, oleo, milk, cheese, peanut butter, cereals, canned goods, honey, corn beef hash, pineapple, salmon, fruit pectin, prunes, dates, walnuts, nuts and candies. Several unit prices and coupon credits appear, with items like No. 2 cans, jars, and assorted dairy and produce.
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Fey
Hearings Planned On DeWitt Airplane Crash
Iowa officials announce a hearing to determine responsibility for a Sunday DeWitt crash that killed Glen Solberg and injured pilot Marvin Felderman. Ralph Cram's preliminary report says Felderman attempted a turn at about 200 feet before the plane spun and crashed. SIGOURNEY fire forces evacuations after a bed fire in an upstairs apartment. cigaret linked as likely ignition.
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Des Moines
Adj
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
DeWitt
Glen Solberg
Maquoketa
Marvin Felderman
Grahl
Ralph W. Cram
Davenport
Commission
Felderman
First Anniversary Of Dedication Of Moslem Temple Here
The first anniversary of the dedication of the Moslem temple of Cedar Rapids was observed June 21. Attendees included Moslem followers from New York City Davenport Toledo Ohio Sioux City Fort Dodge Oelwein and Cedar Rapids. Esteth Kaml Hind presided the program opened by a piano prelude by Elaine Graham. Arabic language speakers included M Telb Ahamad Hamad Sam Allick Mahamed Hallesh Hy pha Richards Abdul lah Gunnom and Hassen Mahmood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rose of Fraternity Society
New York City
Davenport
Toledo
Ohio
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Oelwein
Esteth Kaml Hind
Elaine Graham
M. Telb
Ahamad Hamad
Sam Allick
Mahamed Hallesh
Community program teaches Arabic language and culture
The event featured English readings by E. S. Hobel Fannie Rossey Margaret Hamad Floyd Nassif and Salem Tout of New York with Rose Richards and Doris Richards of Oelwein also performing. Alice Mann Elaine Graham and Margaret Hamad sang To a Wild Rose while Rosary collected 294 dollars for Palestinians. Native songs and dances ended the evening amid strong patriotic sentiment.
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E. S. Hobel
Fannie Rossey
Margaret Hamad
Floyd Nassif
Salem Tout
New York
Rose Richards
Oelwein
Doris Richards
Lucille Mann
Elaine Graham
Edward MacDowell
Universal Brotherhood
Stars and Stripes
Palestine
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Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
O. A. Kearney
Franklin, Keokuk
Wapello County
Hedburg
PWA
B. J
Grace Lambert
Rou
Kentucky
Caprt Gn Baldwin Laboratories, Inc
Balgirtort, PA
Augustana Quartet
Saron Lutheran
Augustana College
Rock Island
Tll
Saron Lutheran Church
Second Avenue
Third Street
Elton Johnson
Howard Nelson
Constantine Tued
Gilbert Check
Ronald Jesson
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Watson
Weis
Hills Or Folger
Jersey Cr
Pillsbury
Kneip Markets
Pork Chops
First Avenue
Wis
Picni
Morrell
Mace
Shelford
Olives
Sheffield
Shefford Cheese
Sunkist
Rday A.M
Brillo
Ivory
Central Park Grocery
E. Ave
Dial
College Grocery
13Th St
Eaton’s Food Market
1St Ave
U. L. Gerdl
2Nd Ave
Highland Grocery
Indra's Food Market
Oakland Ave
Jensen Brothers
Henry Jensen
K St. Sw
Mne
Jerry Klinsky
B Ave
W. G. Konecny
4Th Ave
Miller’s Select Foods
3Rd Ave
Mineck Bros
Surry's Food Market
8Th Ave
Troyak Bros
5Th St
Zachar Bros
12Th Ave
Vavra Bros
16Th Ave
Eaton’s
Sunkist Lemons
Leibsohn
Marion
Kenwood
Omara Maidquaker Oats CO
OMAR
Pillsbury’s Gold Medal
Libby Foo
Fantana
Omaha Maid
Vale
Japan
Graham Or
Sada
Sigourney
Richard Adams
Raymond Strickler
Keokuk County
Adams
Ture
Mee
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