Evening of Opera Presented at First Christian Church
An annual opera evening at the First Christian church featured director Mrs. Edna Barrett Jackson and a 50-voice chorus led by Mrs. Jackson. Soloists from Iowa City Davenport and local towns performed works by Humperdinck Mascagni Donizetti and Puccini. The program highlighted personalities and artistry with notable solos by Mrs. Ellett and Clifford Johnson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First, Christian Church
Edna Barrett Jackson
First Christian Church
Alexander Ellett
Thomas
Donizetti
Clifford Johnson
Davenport
Mrs. Jackson
Gretel
Esther Krabbenoff
Sandman
Dewman
Ethyle Wood Birmingham
Wendl Andrie
Cano
Il Pagliacci
Cavalleria Rusticana
Gretchen Roy
Dan Kruidenier
Victorious Knight
Irma Popelka
A. A. Elderkin
Johnson
Hickman
Brooks
Maud W. Smith
Iowa City
Ellett
Frances Martin Dobson English Awards At Cornell College
Mrs Roy C Alt announced the Frances Martin Dobson English awards at Cornell College. Frank Wilson of Clinton received two $25 awards for scholastic achievement and best creative writing by senior English majors. Alice Brookins Mount Vernon placed second and Jane Mahin Ainsworth third in the comprehensive examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Frances Martin Dobson
Cornell College
R. C. Alt
Cedar Rapids
Cornell
Clyde Tull
Frank Wilson
Clinton
Wilson
Alice Brookins
Jane Mahin
Ainsworth
Husk
Shenandoah Couple Seek 66 000 in Gas Explosion Suit
Edwin E. Hunter and his wife filed a petition in Shenandoah seeking 66000 dollars in damages from Iowa Nebraska Light and Power alleging a gas pipe leak caused a Wednesday explosion that demolished their home. The Hunters, both seriously ill in a hospital, accuse the utility of negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
SNS
Edwin E
Ted
Hunter
Burns
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Boy Pleads Guilty To Robbery Charge
William Hahn a 16 year old of Davenport pled guilty to breaking and entering before Judge H C Ring in district court Friday. The case was referred to the juvenile court for sentence after Hahn was arrested Thursday night when Patrolman Fred Hasley trapped him in a station near Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue SE. The youths were reportedly stuffed with stolen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hahn
Davenport
H. C. Ring
Juvenile Court
Hahn
Fred Hasley
Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue SE
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Events
Advertiser notes Hadad Master Service offering new low auto repair rates. First Evangelical church dedicates Sunday 7:30 evening service with Rev I L Baumgartner delivering a baccalaureate on Lifes Triple Graces. Moose hall hosts a dance tonight with admission 25c and 10c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadad Master
First Evangelical Church
I. L. Baumgartner
Moose Hall
Linden camp 145 Woodmen card party Monday evening
Lindencamp No 145 Modern Woodmen of America invites members to a card party Monday at 8 30 pm playing five hundred. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
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Lindencamp No
Modern Woodmen of America
Maine Lodge Elects Officers in Friday Night Vote
S. C. Wiles was chosen noble grand of Maine lodge No. 643 S O F at the election of officers held Friday night. Roland E. Pierson was named vice grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Lodge
S. C. Wiles
Roland E. Pierson
W M Shaw Visits Cedar Rapids For Auditor Run
Newton candidate W M Shaw spoke in Cedar Rapids on Friday as part of his bid for the Democratic nomination for state auditor. Shaw recently published a book titled The Relativity of Flures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Shaw
Newton
Auditor of State
Cedar Rapids
Shaw
Mrs A C Patterson Taken To St Luke’s Hospital
Mrs A C Patterson of 415 Center Point road NE has been ill at home for a week with a systemic disorder and injuries from a fall. She was moved to St Luke's hospital Friday morning for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Patterson
Center Point Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Class Banquet at Y M C A by Theta Rho Sunday School
The Theta Rho Sunday school class of First Presbyterian church held its annual banquet at the Y M C A Friday evening. Ira T. Carruthers and Ralph V. Bachman spoke. Awards were given. Lee B. Winterberg is class teacher. Twenty eight were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Rho
First Presbyterian Church
Ira T. Carruthers
Ralph V. Bachman
Lee B. Winterberg
Driver's license revoked for Dwight Wilson
Police say the state department revoked Dwight Wilson's license for one year effective May 25 after his Linn County district court conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Automobile Department
Dwight Wilson
Linn County
Garden Hose Stolen From Williams Property
Frank Williams of 829 Tenth Street SW reported Friday afternoon that thieves took fifty feet of garden hose from his garage. He also noted recent gas theft from his car and neighbors complain of gas loss from their vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Tenth Street
Williams
City officials plan Davenport study trip on permanent registration
Mayor W H Stepanek, finance commissioner Louis Burgus, city clerk L J Storey and possibly another council member will visit Davenport Monday afternoon to study its permanent registration plan. The committee funds its travels personally and Des Moines was visited last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
W. H. Stepanek
Louis Burgus
L. J. Storey
Des Moines
Newsies Meet Tom Mix Cast at State Theater
Cedar Rapids Gazette newsboys led by street circulation manager Alex Fidler attended the Tom Mix film The Rider of Death Valley at the State theater on Friday evening. Mix is a favorite of the boys after meeting him years ago in Cedar Rapids. Lois Wilson and others support him in the picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Alex Fidler
State Theater
Tom Mix
Rider of
Death Valley
Cedar Rapids
Lois Wilson
Youth Fined in Larceny Case for Stolen Lawn Mower
Robert Heslop age 18 of 1209 Eleventh Street SE was fined $100 and costs by Justice G S Lightner after E W Funkey of 1812 Bever Avenue SE filed a larceny charge. Heslop was arrested near Fifteenth Street SE and Eleventh Avenue wheeling the mower at 9 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Heslop
Eleventh Street SE
G. S. Lightner
Heslop
E. W. Funkey
Bever Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Eleventh Avenue
Congress Debates Economy Bill and Unemployment Relief
Congress continues debate on the economy bill while the Manufacturer's committee resumes hearings on Costigan unemployment relief. The Banking and Currency Committee investigates a stock market situation as it meets at 10 a.m. to vote on revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturer's Committee
Costigan
Banking and Currency Committee
Stock Market
Rain postpones Leonard Saviola bout at Island Stadium
New York AP reports a ten round bout between Benny Leonard and Andy Saviola was postponed Friday due to rain. The match is rescheduled for a later date at Island Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Island Stadium
Benny Leonard
Andy Saviola
Washington seniors graduate in a Washington Iowa ceremony
The Washington schools report a large graduating class this week with numerous named individuals across high school and college levels. Honors go to high school honor students Marjorie Pratt Cora Mae Hotle Anna Plummer Wendell Shaffer Maurice Mayo and a list of many graduates including Helen Alcorn Irene Batterson Wila Briley Wilma Edsall Brown Mildred Brown Irene Bush Loretta Cantoni Robert Carson and Rose Carbaugh. The college class includes Harold Ahrens Wendell Booth Lucy Bruty Kenneth Cline Ruth Cunningham Berne Enslin Dale Fuhr George Jones Lucille Knox Ruth Knox Henry Little Dorothy Masson Maurice Meyer Raymond Minick William Shields Ferdinand Skola Wilma Walker Leona West and Burdette Westermark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ia
Helen Alcorn
Irene Lou Batterson
Wila Briley
Wilma Brinning
Edsall Brown
Mildred Brown
Irene Vendette Bush
Loretta Cantoni
Robert Carson
Rose Carbaugh
Arnold Carr
Beth Clow
Dale Crandall
James Daryl Crawford
Junior Cuddy
Stanley Dayton
Gilbert Dickinson
Richard Edington
Leo Embree
Gene Endicott
Lucille Fetes
Velma Finke
Stanley Foster
Karl Frederick
Charles Fuhr
Russell Griggs
Myra Harvey
Marie Hay
Lloyd Helwick
Cora Mae Hotle
Henrietta Hull
Vera Mae Jarrard
Vernette Johnson
Helen Jungbluth
William Kern
Earl Kindig
Stanley Knupp
Marian Larson
Hazel Longer
John Lytle
George McAvoy
Francis McConnell
William McConnell
Laurel McGee
Lloyd Marek
Mildred Masson
Martha Mathers
Maurice Mayo
Omar Meeks
Fred Minden
Lucille Minick
Jessie Misel
Charles Owen, Jr
Velda Parcelle
Anna Plummer
Marjorie Pratt
Ernest Reed
Phyllis Reeves
Carl Rothlisberger
Helen Sarton
Mayella Scott
William Scott
William Schulty
Wendell Shaffer
Ella Shalla
Marjorie Smith
Jean Smith
Vaughan Smith
Helen Smylie
Paul Snyder
Edward Sorrell
Mildred Starr
William
Henry Little
Dorothy Masson
Maurice Meyer
Ramond Minick
William Shields
Ferdinand Skola
Wilma Walker
Leona West
Burdette Westermark
Lost items and rewards listed across notices
Lost card case and driver licenses sought. multiple rewards offered. Items include a black suit coat with a fringe, a cameo ring, and a lavaliere. Locations cited include Marion area, 604 H Ave West, Boston ball diamond, and addresses 808 5th Ave W and 31374. Contact via phone numbers and Gazette clarifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Negnee
Ellis Pers
Ball Diamond
H Ave
Boston Ball
Brown
5Th Ave
Irene Vlach
POUND
Gegrondl Lavalliere
Dial
Want Ad Taker Seeks Ads for Cedar Rapids Area
Dial 2-1121 to place Want Ads with 2-1121 as main contact. Credit is good and ads can be charged if you have a new name. avoid past due counts. Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa families urged to call for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Aera
Fowler Elec, Co
Dine and Dance 4 A Ploy dys Booster Orchestra
The Dine and Dance event features the Ploydys Booster Orchestra at Linger Longer Saturday night. Music and socializing are planned as part of a community nightlife offering this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ploydys Booster Orchestra
Linger Longer
Beauty Parlor Ad Promises Harsh-Chemical Free Waves
An old classified style notice touts a beauty parlor service for permanent waves without harsh chemicals. It mentions hair care, luxury appeal, and a contact line likely reading 2662.
Beauty Parlor Classifieds Offer Hair Services and More
A dense ad page lists numerous beauty shops, perms, and wave specials with prices and phone numbers. It highlights oil permanents from Minneapolis, June sale prices, and multiple locations in Brainerd and nearby areas. Also included are home services like gutters, landscaping, furnace checks, hauling, and lawn care with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Luchy
16Th Ave
Minneapolis
Ringlets
6Th Ave
Hawkeye
Prederikson Landscape Co
G. Barra
Holland Furnace CO
Employment Positions Wanted Ad Taker Wanted
Classified notice seeking a male want ad taker for situation ads. Offers a special $0 rate for three days with payment by bank or cash. Contact via phone 2-1121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naenece
Garden and plant sales offer fruit trees and bedding plants
Local listings advertise Douglas fir globes evergreens roses tomatoes cabbages peppers and herb plants for sale. Multiple addresses include Meadowbrook Cedar Park and 1511 South Street Northwest with prices such as 25 cents per dozen or 40 cents per hundred and seasonal fruit crops and garden supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowbrook
Goodrow
South
Cedar Park
Furnished Apartments and Flats for Rent in City Area
Readable rental notices list several furnished units including a 9-room apartment on 1018 Ist Ave NE and a 3-room lower apartment on Ist Ave SW. Details mention running water, kitchenette, reasonable rents, and contact numbers 3-1846 and 2-1687 for inquiries. Some entries are partly obscured but convey availability and basic features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Ave
Untaen
Furn
Bath
4Th Ave
5Th Ave
8Th St
Lees
Dial
Washington Ave
Reese
Ave
W. MacDanel
Anpneresbeiei
Oteguns Sano
1524Th Ave
First Ave
B Ave
1St Ave
Ige
Gar
Rooms For Rent In City For Housekeeping Ads
Classified notices list various rooms for housework use. Entries include furnished and unfurnished rooms with features like closets sinks and kitchenettes. Addresses and phone numbers are provided for contact.
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First Christian Church Choir
Grant Perrin
Roy C. Alt
Boy
Buck Rogers
A. D
Phil Nowlan and
Dick Calkins
Joan F. Oule
Titi
Service
Bohemian Dance
Lincoln Park
Congress
THE
United Press
Senate
Leonard-Saviola
Washington
Apswen
Gasett
Gunnin
RTY
Arthur Chehak
Walter Peterson
Renee
Terrace
32Nd St
Rue & Cleaning Co
J Ave. E
Xisaline
Beauty
Parsors
Frederic
Vanity Beauty
AES Dial
Stella Beauty
Iowa State ‘Bank
Nia
Martha
Marty” Myers
Mayfair
Madame Maeapeeke
Sham
F. Nv
Peacock
St. NE
Ruth ‘Garzee
Brainerd
Paris Academy of Beauty
Meer
Roe Ce Tit Ave
Wet Wash
New Process Laundry Co
Electrical Service
Wor Ogegaren
Heinze
St. SW
Smetana
E. L. Freeman
Chien
Wen
Globe” Hotel
Nts
Wases
Mt. Vernon
Teeeeteavener
Aundry
3Rd Ave
Rapids
Chevrolet
Used Car Department
Auto Service
Felgar & CO
3Rd St
Satsorees
Auto Electric Shop
2Nd Ave
United State
Hall Bicycle Co
2Nd Ave. SE
Morgan Bros
MR. Farmer
Home Lumber CO
J. Thompson
the Gazette-Republican
agle-Ea Eaton Lumber
17Th St. NE
Shaler Lumber Co
Said St. SE
EL & CO
Mckinley ST
Cohn & Son
Ee the Gazette
Riverside
Dia
Montgomery Ward & Co
Good Cedar
Biddick Gestsnan’ Lumber Co
District Manag National Organization
Cameillee Popular Merchandise
Boston
Chicago
PIVE
Preferred Ec Co
Glasgow Tailors
Rude Auto CO
2Nd Ave. S.E
3Rd Ave. S.E
FORD
Makibben Motor CO
Mepet
Aes
Bargai Bone Hee
18Th Ave
Stee Ty
Bokerney
Abrams Used Furniture Co
1St St. NE
Majestic
Coleman Eas
Rubias
First Street
Speech Ave
13Th St
White's Furniture Exchange
7Th St
H. C. Waite Mus. Co
Heck Sez
Motorolas
Phileos
Guara
Rowe Electric Co
Howe
ASO
Edgewood Fruit Farm
Bicewood School No
Sonny Boy
Standard
F. Goodrow
South Cedar Park
Chadima
Rumyan’s
Gladfelter’s
Oakland
Ed Koob
Otis Road
Anna and Pondarosa
Billau
Goren
Ragena
Zinnigs
Fgge Aay Kearns Farm
Vinten Road
Iowa Loan Co
Mullin
Personal Finance CO
Higley
First
John Baan
American Trust
Walton A. Keller Co
Keller
Goslings
Andrew Flender
30Th Ave
J St. West
Guernsey
Jersey
Atkins
Montgomery
Ward
Louis Anzeiliz
Mt. Mt. Vernon Road
Rt. 4
BABY
Soutions Hatcheries
B Ave. Bridge
Tipton, Lowe
4Th St
Quaker Hatchery
15Th St. E
Pusat
Adlemean
Iplandia
Ieee Roel
1St ST
2Nd St. NW
Lso
Everalead
Acres
White's. Mer. Bank
White's
Merchants Bank
Bedell-Nissen CO
Senocianeensieinestktinsunesgureannnnesneaerthrenetteeolaeaie
Red Ball Transit Co
Apt
Lly
East Side
Henry
Ae & CO
Merchants National Bank
Ae Bung Lows
Harold A. Pickerill
West Highlands
C Ave
27Th St
Bia de Goce
20Th St. SE
Ely
Cali
West Side
Grande Ave
Good
Old Marion Road
E. D. Hea
Hawthorne Park
Harcourt Land Co
Center Point
FP Avenue Bridge
Soceen
GES CO
Estete
Nick
Equity
E. Collard & CO
Good East Side
Isthas
J Avenue
Tambright i
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