Cedar Rapids census shows 10600 school age children
A biennial census presented to the Cedar Rapids board of education by Supt. Arthur C. Deamer records 15 600 children ages five to twenty one in the district. The report notes a rise of 268 since two years earlier and highlights shifts in attendance across private and parochial schools, with more pupils not in school and an increased compulsory attendance group of 9 374 from 9 307 in 1932.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Arthur C. Deamer
Deamer
Four New Teachers Are Hired By School Board
Four new teachers were employed by the board of education on Monday night. Louise Randolph of Cedar Rapids will teach music at a salary of 1,225 dollars. Elizabeth Curry of Baraboo Wisconsin becomes librarian at 1,350 dollars. Lawrence Olson of Earlham will teach social science at 1,350 dollars. Pierce A. Tracy of Brighton will teach English and debate at 1,500 dollars.
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Board of Education
Louise Randolph
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Curry
Barbou
Wis
Lawrence Olson
Earlham
Pierce A. Tracy
Brighton
Only Small Percentage Fail To Pass In Citys Elementary Schools
The board heard that 238 students, or 3.3 percent of 7,126 in public elementary and seventh eighth grades, failed to earn promotion last semester. Deamer noted general failures 3.2 percent below junior high, 3.7 percent for seventh and eighth grade, with Big Springs at 5 of 66 or 7.5 percent and Jackson at 25 of 344 or 7.2 percent failing. Buchanan had no failures and Kenwood had one of 169 enrollments.
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Arthur C. Deamer
Board of Education
Deamer
Big Springs
Jackson
Buchanan School
Kenwood
Local Folk to Return to Mission Field in Barbados
The Rev and Mrs A E Rather longtime Church of God pastors depart Cedar Rapids to serve as relief missionaries in Barbados British West Indies. They will travel via Anderson Ind Bermuda and Boston sailing July 25 reaching by August 4 to oversee fifteen congregations including a 400 member largest. Their family ties include daughter Reva Miller and son Clarence with plans for education. The Rathers new assignment follows years of Trinidad Jamaica and Barbados service.
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A. E. Rather
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street NW
Barbados
British West Indies
Trinidad
Jamaica
United States
Anderson, Ind
Missionary Department of the Church
Boston
Bermuda Islands
Rather
Reva
T. Franklin Miller
Cedar Rapids
Anderson College and Theological Seminary
Anderson
Ind
R. N. Coolidge
Robert Edwin
Church of God Here
Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Bienke held here
Funeral services for Catherine Bienke 77 who died Saturday were conducted Monday afternoon by Rev J R Wolfe of Missouri. She was born March 2 1857 in Germany. Her husband John Bienke preceded her in death. Burial was in West cemetery.
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Sigourney
Catherine Bienke
Germany
John Bienke
J. R. Wolfe
Missouri
West Cemetery
School Board Considers Higher Levy Limit Amid Budget Strain
The district faces a tight 1935 budget as Beatty Bennett limits bind general funds. Bond and interest totals rise, sinking fund remains, and a public hearing on a $100,000 Wilson junior high refunding was postponed awaiting state budget guidance. No objectors attended.
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General Fund
Beatty-Bennett
Harrison
More Stone Seats in Plaza Breakage and Nets Theft
Park commissioner Ed Stefan reports vandalism in city parks with two more stone seats broken around the island plaza center court, totaling six. Nets theft from city courts prompts Stefan to consider drastic measures, warning nets would be left out only 8 am to 5 pm, limiting court use to those with their own.
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Ed Stefan
Island Plaza
Stefan
Federal Loans Window Opened for Established Cedar Rapids Firms
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce says federal loans to established and deserving businesses will be issued to maintain operations and employment. Applications under Senate File 3487 will be processed via local banks, per the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago letter. The chamber will help by providing information to applicants.
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Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Senate
Federal Reserve Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Two Bones Broken When Girl Falls From Bed
Betty Jane Laurer aged four, daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Laurer of 2214 Meadowbrook driver SE, suffered fractures in both bones of her lower left forearm after a fall from a bed. She was treated at St Luke's hospital and rested at home Tuesday. The accident occurred while she played with her younger sister Ann. Kalona funeral services were held for William Riley Adams age 86 at the Christian church after his death July 7 from a fractured hip following a fall. He was born December 19 1847 and married November 19 1870 to Ann Elizabeth DeWees. He and his wife lived on the Kalona farm until 1901. He is survived by two sons Marshal N of Iowa City and Murph N of Kalona.
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Betty Jane Laurer
E. B. Laurer
Meadowbrook
Laurer
St. Luke's Hospital
Ann
Kalona
The
Christian Church
William Riley Adams
Iowa City
Ann Elizabeth DeWees
Marshal N
Murph N
St Paul Man Promotes Free Sample For Ulcer Sufferers
Wm H Fraser of St Paul Minn offers LUdea treatment for stomach ulcers and indigestion promising free samples to sufferers. He reports thousands praising the method and notes a seven day Udga Tablets trial box is sold with a money back guarantee by May Drug Company.
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J. Paul
Minn
Wm. H. Fraser
Fraser
Foot-Schulze Bldg
St. Paul
MAY Drug Company
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