Resolution opposes pollution of Cedar River
Linn County Medical Society condemned dumping by industries and individuals polluting the Cedar River since the municipal plant, urging the city council to abate the nuisance. The meeting featured scientific papers on staphylococcal septicemia and kidney malignancies, noting improved X ray treatments and the need for accurate diagnosis.
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Cedar River
Linn County Medical Society
Roosevelt Hotel
Board of Health
Paul Stookey
Kansas City
N. G. Alcock
University of Iowa
Jennings Crawford
Alcock
Iowa University
United States
C. H. Hermann
Middle
Briggs Abandons Spread-the-Work Policy in Detroit Plant
Briggs Manufacturing announces ending the spread-the-work plan. About 2,000 workers in the auto body plant will be laid off next week to free hours for 3,500 older employees. Current staggered two 5 1/2 hour shifts cut to 32 hours weekly under the new system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids City Lines seeks bus route changes by ordinance
Public hearing scheduled for March 17 1938 at 10 a m in Cedar Rapids City Hall to review petition by Cedar Rapids City Lines Inc requesting a 30 day trial for changes to Vernon Heights Oak Hill 16th Avenue SW and Grand Avenue 3d Avenue SE routes per Ordinance 2200. Objections invited by interested parties.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
16Th Avenue
28Th Street
Mt. Vernon Avenue
19Th Street
Th Avenue
8Th Avenue
18Th Street
Ith Avenue
7Th Avenue
15Th Street
7Th Street
Grand Avenue
3D Avenue
City of
Blake Boulevard
8Th Street
2D Avenue
3D Street
12Th Avenue
16Th Street
L. J. Storey
Former Cedar Rapids Men Attend Iowa Picnic in Los Angeles
J W Harper of 308 Sixth street SE returned from a California visit and Iowa picnic in Los Angeles on February 26. He noted meeting many Cedar Rapids ex residents including W R Graves Jim Hardy John Jennings Frank Hunter and others as pictured in the Los Angeles Times with Mrs Harper remaining in California for several weeks.
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Long Beach
Calif
J. W. Harper
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Los Angeles
Harper
Los Angeles Times
California
W R. Graves
Jim Hardy
John Jennings
Frank Hunter
John Godden
Bill Bockenthien
John Riordan
Billie Dayton
James York
Walter Jones
Charles Hammer
Frank Bull
Harry Young
Jay Dunham
Fred Washburn
Harry Hibell
Clad Moyer
Dan Flanders
Lew Barnes
A. J. Tiden
Henry Haase
Mont Douglas
Trade in your old car for a better used car value
Classified ads urge readers to trade in old vehicles for bigger used car values. Advertisement copy promotes the Classified Want Ad section as the place to find top deals and quicker trades.
State Institutions seeks bids for hospital kitchen and dining room
Notice invites proposals for erection of a new kitchen and dining room at the State Hospital in Clarinda Iowa. Bids require a six thousand dollar certified check plus bonds and 90 percent progress payments by state warrant. Plans available for fifteen dollars with details from Henry J Liebbe architect. March 23 1938 deadline.
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Goldiwritty
State Hospital
Clarinda
Own
Board of Control of State Institutions
State House
Des Moines
Towa
Henry J. Liebbe
Board of Control of State_ Institutions
Iowa
H. C. White
Local Dealers Observe National Used Car Exchange Week
Cedar Rapids joins Saturday in observance of National Used Car Exchange Week March 5 to 12. Local dealers promote reconditioned cars with safety brakes steel bodies and safety glass. Read The Gazette ads for best values and early selections to replace old rigs.
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Cedar Rapids
Automobile Industry
United States
National Used Car Exchange
U C T Will Elect Officers Saturday
Cedar Rapids chapter No. 1 of the Order of United Commercial Travelers will meet at the Roosevelt hotel Saturday night. Dinner at 6 15 p m, annual business meeting and officer elections to follow, games to close the gathering. Reservations to the Roosevelt hotel by Saturday noon.
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Cedar Rapids
Order of United Commercial
Roosevelt Hotel
The Fellowship of Prayer for Friday March 4
A devotional reading cites Second Corinthians on transforming into Christlikeness. Change comes not from effort but by dwelling in Christ and gazing on his glory. The author urges focusing more on Jesus than self to foster spiritual renewal through prayer and the indwelling of Christ.
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Jesus
Saint Paul
Christ
God
Linn County Young Democrats Elect Officers for Year
Raymond Coward was reelected president of the Linn County Young Democratic club at a Tuesday meeting. Officers named were Frank McCarthy as vice president Ivan Bowdish as secretary and Doris Lankau as treasurer. Plans announced include sending delegates to the state convention in Sioux City in May with delegate selection at the April 5 meeting.
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Raymond Coward
Linn County
Young Democratic Club
Frank McCarthy
Ivan Bowdish
Doris Lankau
Young Democratic
Sioux City
Nationwide Used Car Exchange Week Drives In New Cars
This Saturday begins a national cooperative sale offering thousands of used cars at low prices. Trade in your old car or take advantage of low down payments and easy terms to drive a safer, more modern vehicle with better mileage and features. Go early before the best bargains are gone.
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Linn Medical Society
Briggs Auto Company
Prades
Mteoun
Frank Aurora
Kodak
Baldridge Studio
Third Ave
the Gazette
The
Fellowship of Prayer
Linn Young Democrats
Univis Lenses
Dr. J. C
Automobile Dealers
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