Coe Seniors Stage Farce Graduation Play
Coe College presents The Passing of the Third Floor Back by Jerome K Jerome performed Thursday in the Little Theater as part of commencement events. A large cast led by Helen Frye and Leo Hruska received praise for strong character work. second show scheduled for Saturday at 2:30.
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Louise Northcott
Jerome K. Jerome
Coe
Little Theater
Juniata Well Laser
Grace Parzybok
Helen Frye
Stasia
Jape Samuels
Dale Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Bernita Anderson
Charles Teeter
Lewis Davies
Harry Larkcom
Marvin Cone
Marjorie Grant
Stanley Banks
Alice Geisler
Louise Randolph
Charles Tenney
Joe Willis
Bernita Sebern
Ruby Carlson
Elizabeth Roberts
Gerald Emerson
Catholic Church In Central City To Be Dedicated
The Catholic church recently purchased by locals will be dedicated Sunday at 10 am. The Very Rev J J Toomey of Cedar Rapids will officiate under appointment by the Dubuque Archbishop. Rev J J Clune will celebrate Mass after the dedication with music by St Josephs choir from Prairieburg. The interior has been remodeled for worship.
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Central City
Christian Church
J. J. Toomey
Immaculate Conception Church
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
J. J. Clune
Coggon
St. Joseph's Church Choir
Prairieburg
St Stephen Church Formed In Central City Parish
A new Catholic congregation is incorporated as St Stephen Church with about 200 seats. Rev J J Clune, from the nearby Cog gon area, will oversee the church which was organized under Father Kucera of Prairieburg who directed the building.
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St. Stephen's Church
J. J. Clune
Pather Kucera
Prairieburg
Clune
Coggon
Central City
St. Stephen
Final tribute paid to former assistant fire chief Vrba
Funeral services for W. F. Vrba former assistant fire chief were held Thursday at Turner's chapel with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. The Rev C G Ainsworth led the service praising Vrba's years of service to Cedar Rapids and his ready willingness to respond to duty despite long retirement from active duty. Delegations from the fire and police departments attended in uniform along with current and former city council members. Captains Ben Ish Benish L J Kraut Joe Trusty John Blakely John Maher and John McDermott were among veterans who served with Vrba.
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W. FP. Vrba
Turner’s Chapel
Bohemian National Cemetery
C. G. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Vrba
Cedar Rapids
Fire and Police Department
Ben Benish
L. J. Kraut
Joe Trusty
John Blakely
John Maher
John McDermott
Three Children Die In Flagstaff Fire Tragedy
In isolated mountain country near Flagstaff Arizona the Hen son family suffered the loss of Bertha five Gladys three and Lynn two as flames overtook their ranch home. Parents R E Henson and wife rushed to rescue them as constable Black and others aided. Berthas attempt to shield siblings led to fatal burns. The bodies were buried near the home, 20 miles from Flagstaff.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
INS
Bertha
Gladys
Lynn
R. E. Henson
B. C. Black
Henson
Radio Dealers and Distributors Push Philco Growth
E. W. Shepherd of Philco told Cedar Rapids Auto Supply guests at the Hotel Roosevelt that Philco plans 800000 radio sets this year and will raise advertising to support dealer sales. The dinner drew more than 100 dealers as Philco unveiled new standard home sets and novelty models.
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W. F. Protzman
Cedar Rapids
H. M. McFarlane
Territorial
Cedarids Auto Supply Company
R. J. Vorkoper
Cedar One Auto Supply Company
Fisher
Chicago
Philco Transitone Automobile Radio
William Nolan
Milwaukee
Philco
Philip Roselle
E. W. Shepherd
Hotel Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Company
Shepherd
New Airport Purchased At Columbus Junction
Pine Brothers Chevrolet dealers lease sixty acres of Nason estate two miles east of Columbus Junction on primary road No 2 to build a local airport. A 44 by 32 foot hangar is completed for the airplane to be piloted by Don Birdie of Oklahoma City.
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Columbus Junction
Pine Brothers
Chevrolet
Nason
Don Birdie
Oklahoma City
Wagner Motor to distribute DeSoto and Plymouth cars in Iowa
Wagner Motor company will distribute DeSoto and Plymouth cars in ten Iowa counties including Delaware Buchanan Jones Linn Benton Cedar Johnson Iowa Washington and Keokuk. It will continue Graham automobile distribution in eighty one counties and add sales staff and a mechanic. Des Moines branch will not change but will handle Grahams and western central Iowa.
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Wagner Motor Company
Third Avenue SE
Iowa
Paul Wagner
Graham Automobiles
Wagner
Wagner Company
Delaware
Buchanan
Jones, Linn
Benton
Cedar
Johnson
Washington
Keokuk
Des Moines
Grahams
DeSotos
Village imposes $25 fine for motor traffic on Ocean Beach
Joseph Van Meter, 23, was struck and paralyzed while cycling at Ocean Beach on April 27. A new village ordinance imposes a $25 fine for motor vehicles on Ocean Beach before September 1, with exceptions for the garbage collector and one village fire truck.
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Ocean Beach
L. I
Joseph van Meter
Rumors on Berlin Monarchy Denied by German Officials
News from Berlin reports widespread speculation about a restore monarchist regime after President von Hindenburg dismissed former Chancellor Heinrich. Officials including Lieut Gen Kurt von Schleicher and General von Schleicher denied plans for a Nazi regime or crown prince regency, urging confidence in a four year cabinet and electoral outcomes.
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Clement
von Hindenburg
Heinrich
Kurt von Schleicher
Mueldner von Muelnheim
von Schleicher
Adolf Hitler
Franz von Ben
von Papen
Business Leaders Call for Government Cost Cuts
In Chicago, leaders from business, agriculture and industry across 26 states convened to press for tax relief by trimming official functions. They urged billions trimmed from budgets at all levels and the elimination of federal bureaus, commissions, and paternalistic governance. Speeches by Silas H. Strawn highlighted a push to present resolutions to the Republican and Democratic conventions, Congress, Hoover and his cabinet.
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Chicago
Congress
Hoover
Chicago Association of Commerce
Silas H. Strawn
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Grain Dealers Association elects new officers
Felix M. McWhirter of the People's Bank Indianapolis and William S. Hamilton of Newark Life Insurance are named as presidents for the Grain Dealers Association.
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Sorte ‘Grain Dealers” Association
Mers’ Gra
Felix M. McWhirter
the People’s Bank
Indianapolis
William S. Hamilton
Newark Life Insurance
First Lutheran Church Announces Early Summer Services
The First Lutheran church will begin a summer schedule with morning worship at 9 and religion school at 10 on Sundays. Pastor Rev. John J. Gent announced the change to allow families to enjoy outdoor activities before midmorning heat.
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First Lutheran Church
John J. Gent
School of Religion
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