Shavuos Observed by Cedar Rapids Jewish Congregations
Cedar Rapids Jewish congregations observe Shavuos on June 7. Temple Judah confirms ten youths in a ceremony with remarks by confirmands and greetings from alumna Ethelyn Greenblatt. A reception follows. Congregation Beth Jacob also holds services and memorials as the festival marks thegiving of the law at Sinai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mount Sinai
Temple Judah
Washington Avenue SE
Temple
Harold Becker
Robert Ettinger
Maynard Greenberg
Celia Krachmer
Maretta Kushner
Jean Newburger
Joan Newburger
Miriam Rosenbaum
Hannah Scheer
Phyllis Subotnik
M. J. Frankel
Ethelyn Greenblatt
Jerusalem
Notice to Destroy Weeds by Cedar Rapids City Council
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa orders owners and occupants to destroy listed noxious weeds on properties and adjoining streets by specified cut dates starting July 1 1935 with further cuts as needed. If not complied with the city will destroy weeds at owner expense and may claim crop damages. Published June 7 8 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Aaid City
David L. Williams
General Air Conditioning Corporation Incorporation Notice
General Air Conditioning Corporation incorporated under Iowa law with principal office in Cedar Rapids. The business includes manufacturing and wholesaling of foods, wares, and appliances. real estate. patents and trademarks. and loaning for corporate purposes. Authorized capital stock is 100 shares at 10 000 total, 20 years, board of 3 directors. initial directors named Carl K Linge Ruby Scott Linse W T Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Air Conditioning Corporation
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Carl K. Linge
Ruby Scott Linse
W. T. Reese
Carl
Soviets Execute Five Russians of German Descent as Hitler Agents
Berlin reports by the German news agency say Soviet firing squads killed five Russians of German descent accused as Hitler agents. The fifth victim, Michael Roehrich, a Strassburg area peasant near Odessa, allegedly sent 500 letters to fascist groups in Germany, Poland and Switzerland seeking funds. Roehrich, father of seven, is said to have received 49 marks via Torgsin.
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Berlin
INS
Hitler
Strassburg
Odessa
Michael Roehrich
Germany
Poland
Switzerland
Roehrich
Torgsin
Fitzgerald Addresses Mount Mercy Graduates
The Rev. E. A. Fitzgerald of Columbia College spoke to Mount Mercy graduates on Wednesday evening. He cited biblical and historical heroines to urge the young women to uphold Mount Mercy’s ideals and be witnesses in all future spheres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Fitzgerald
Columbia College
Mount Mercy
Judith
Esther
Ruth
Mary
Immaculate
Teresa
Catherine
Isabella
Blanche
Joan of Arc
Capt Leroy Lillie New CCC Camp Commander
Capt Leroy Lil lie of Indianola is named the new commander of the CCC camp here, taking charge to supervise projects and oversee camp operations locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Leroy Lillie
Indianola
CCC
Guarding Your Honor in Contract Bridge
A bridge article explains guards as small cards in the same suit as an honor and how they protect higher cards. It notes high cards can act as guards to lower cards and describes a deal from Crockford's club in New York, South, Dealer, where players weighed saving a high card as a guard over winning a trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockford
New York
West
South
East
Diamonds
King of Hearts
Endgame in Bridge as Guarding Hearts Determines Trick
A detailed bridge hand shows how a guard in hearts, namely the King, preserves potential heart winners and defeats a nine of hearts by careful play after an overtones of ruffing strategy. West withholds overruff, preserving three heart guards and altering East and West diamond entries. The article cites the Cedar Rapids Gazette promotion and notes the date and copyright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
West
Dummy
East
King of Hearts
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Bridge Rules
Etianette
Josephine Culbertson
Culbertson
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Presents Gift
Mrs Thomas Nicholson received a brown leather fitted traveling bag and matching hand bag at a meeting of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church held at Mrs Clyde Baker’s home. Mrs W S Penn vice president of Davenport district presented the gift. The donation came from all Davenport district foreign mission societies. Mechanicsville visitors attended and forty women enjoyed a buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Thomas Nicholson
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Clyde Baker
W. S. Penn
Davenport
Foreign Missionary Societies
M. E. Church
Mechanicsville
Six Sets Twins Graduate in Jackson County Class
Maquoreta reports a 153 pupil graduation from Jackson county rural schools. Supt. Charles F. Martin awarded felt I s to the twenty top eighth grade students. The rural choir under Prof. C A Fullerton impressed, with nearly 300 singers. Six sets of twins graduated, three pairs from the same township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoreta
Jackson County
Charles F. Martin
Felt “I
C.,a. Fullerton
Cedar Falls
80 Year Old Iowan Receives M A Degree at Claremont
Mrs Lillian Hulbert Gist 80 of Cedar Falls Iowa will receive a master of arts degree from Claremont College in California She has majored in Latin for the last year and is mother of eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremont
Calif
Lillian Hulbert Gist
Clare Mont College
Gist
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Calmar Municipal Band Opens Summer Concert Series
The Calmar municipal band will present its first open air concert Saturday with Don Campbell conducting. A concert is planned each Saturday night through the summer, supported by taxation and private donations.
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Beth Jacob
Maria Jeritza
Leopold Poepper de Podhragy
Vienna
George Schirmer
IGRAM
Kalell
M Avenue NW
DIAL
H. K. Igram
A. Omar
Center Pt. Rd. Dial
Igc
Blue Barrel
Ted
Sue
Calumet
Cape
General Focde
Fittzgerald
ARS
Montrose
Boynton
National Biscuit Co
Campbell's Soups
Vis
American Beauty
Libby
McHees
Wisconsin
HILEX
Baga Pillsbury
Town
Jersey
Folgers
M. J.B
Butternut
Manor House
Hills Bros
Maxwell House
Rinso
Lge
Veal
Baker's Chocolate
Ee Li Poggt
Falstaff
Duster Brothers
Grocery Guild OF America
Third Avenue SE
Klenzer 2
Canslic Duster Bros
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