City Briefs and Personal Notices
Local federal labor union No. 19147 National Oats employees meets at 8 p.m. in the Labor temple. Townsend club No. 2 meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the superior court room with a special speaker. Harold Barger 1524 A avenue NE fined $1 and costs for parking in an alley. Amos Platz 52 717 Tenth street SE fined $10 and costs for intoxication. John I. Smith Jr 106 Center point road NE left Sunday for Maha where he has been trans-
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Federal
National Oats Employes
Labor Temple
Townsend Club No. 2
Superior Court Room
Harold Barger
Avenue NE
Amos Platz
Tenth Street
John I. Smith, Jr
106 Center Oint Road
Maha
Edward F Winslow Improves After Illness at St Luke's
Edward F Winslow of 2171 Linden Drive, critically ill at St Luke's Hospital, began to show improvement Thursday morning. Thomas Wildey Junior Lodge No 2 IOOF to meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Sokol Hall. all members urged to attend with senior members welcome.
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Edward F. Winslow
Linden Drive
St. Luke’s Hospital
Thomas Wildey
Sokol Hall
Here Comes the Mail shown at High Twelve club noon
The moving picture Here Comes the Mail about life in the U S mail service will be shown Friday noon at the Hotel Roosevelt for High Twelve club members. The eighth precinct democratic caucus set for Friday 7 30 p m at Eighteenth street SE voting house moves to A J Murray home 1844 Second avenue SE.
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the Mail
United States Mail Service
High Twelve Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Eighteenth Street SE
A. J. Murray
Second Avenue SE
Safe margins for stopping distances at various speeds
The piece explains how fast you can stop from 30, 40, and 50 mph and stresses drivers should know these distances. It notes safe margins prevent crashes with following cars or pedestrians and urges mental note taking to govern speed in all conditions.
City Council Meeting Postponed to Tuesday
The city council meeting set for Monday is rescheduled to Tuesday due to the March 9 school election. Officials say the clerk's office will need extra time to handle the election workload.
Nolan petition on tunnel under sidewalk near State theater
City council on Thursday referred Charles Nolan’s petition seeking permission to tunnel under the sidewalk in front of the State theater for well drilling operations to the public improvement department.
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Charles Nolan
State Theater
Public Improvement Department
Circle Drive residents urge street improvement petitioned
Eighteen residents of Circle Drive NE petitioned the city council to upgrade the street from Center Point Road to Wenng Road to make it passable in all seasons. The petition was referred to the public improvement committee.
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Circle Drive
Center Point Road
Wenng Roach
Public Improvement Department
Mrs Elizabeth Douglas Injured After City Crash
Mrs Elizabeth Douglas, 55, of 1700 Seventh avenue San Francisco suffered knee injuries at 7 15 p m Wednesday when struck by an automobile at Third avenue and Tenth street SE. The driver Theodore Heicksen of 808 Oakland avenue NE took her home and a doctor attended her.
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Elizabeth Douglas
Seventh Avenue SF
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Douglas
Theodore Heicksen
Oakland Avenue
Sugar overflow causes small roof fires in two homes
Small roof fires were caused by boiling sugar overflowing from stoves at two residences. One belonged to Miss Sabina Snooks of 1018 Second Avenue SE, and the other to David Skaff of 617 Seventh Street SE, with fires following quickly after the incidents.
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Sabina Snooks
Second Avenue SE
David Skaff
Seventh Street
Miss Bernadine Crago to Speak at Foursquare Tabernacle
Miss Bernadine Crago of Independence speaks Friday evening at the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle. She has returned from the California church convention and plans to travel east to continue ministry with Foursquare churches. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Crago of Cedar Rapids.
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Bernadine Crago
Independence
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
Miss Crago
California
Foursquare
James Crago
Cedar Rapids
Fire department runs include Lynn studios call
Three runs were made by the fire department within fourteen minutes on Wednesday afternoon. The first was to the Lynn studios at 113% Second street SE, where
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Lynn
Second Street
Car Street-Car Collision Injures Day in City
Charles Day of 1217 Fourth Street NW sustained a cut over his left eye at 7 15 a m Thursday when the car he rode in with Lester Jenkins of 1130 Fifth Street NW collided with a street car on K avenue at Sixth Street NW Jenkins said he was making a left turn when the street car struck the rear of his vehicle.
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Charles Day
Fourth Street NW
Lester Jenkins
Fifth Street NW
K. Avenue
Sixth Street NW
Jenkins
Chief Receives Tip to Locate Reed Relatives in Dixon
Police Chief Ray Tapper received a Thursday note from Dixon Missouri asking him to locate relatives of Thomas F. Reed of Dixon. Reed never lived in this city but a sister was once believed to have died here. Reed, an elderly man who lives alone in Dixon, is described as an extensive property owner.
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Ray Tapper
Dixon
Thomas F. Reed
Reed
Chief Tapper
Dr. Rose Wistein to discuss life of former President
Dr. Rose Wistein will speak on the life of a former president in a public lecture. The event highlights the leader’s early career, major policies, and legacy through a chronological overview. Local attendees are invited to join the discussion and Q A session afterward.
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Rose Wistein
Masaryk to Speak at Commemoration Event in City
Thomas G Masaryk of the Czecho slovak republic will address a commemoration meeting for the eighty second anniversary of the Cc S A organization at 7 30 p m Sunday in C S P S hall Dr Wistein will mention Masaryk successor Dr Eduard Benes A Czech play That Little Home O Mine will be presented.
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Thomas G. Masaryk
Czechoslovak Republic
Cc. S. A
First Czech Benevolent Society
C. S. P. S. Hall
Wistein
Masaryk
Eduard Benes
Local Consumers Co operative Group Forms At Quaker Hatchery
L. E. Wardell elected temporary chairman and Arthur Nie temporary secretary at a Wednesday evening meeting. A committee of Wardell Nie Rev W C Grant Leo Raim and J W Hill was appointed to study permanent organization. Speakers included Wardell Rev Grant and Carl N Leatherman of Des Moines.
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L. E. Wardell
Arthur Nie
Consumers’ Co-Operative
Quaker Hatchery
Wardell Nie
W. C. Grant
Leo Raim
J. W. Hill
Wardell
Mr. Grant
Carl N. Leatherman
Des Moines
Illinois Central Service Booster Club Meeting Recap
The Illinois Central Service Booster club met Wednesday evening with President A. E. Washburn in charge. Principal speakers were William P. Mueller, general foreman of the mechanical department, and Sanford Kerr, agent. Future meetings will be at the Montrose hotel with dinner at 6 and the regular session at 8 p.m. Bingo was the main diversion.
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Illinois Central Service Booster Club
A. E. Washburn
William P. Mueller
Mechanical Department
Sanford Kerr
Montrose Hotel
Next Meeting Set for April 8 After Business Session
The article notes the continuation of business with the next meeting scheduled for April 8 following the current session.
City council approves destruction of unused sewage bond coupons
The city council authorized destroying unused bond coupons and bonds as part of final disposal details. Coupons bear past dates, some bonds changed for payment place per Iowa law, making early issues obsolete, and others printed but not issued due to lack of funds.
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Iowa
Three UI Law Students Pursue County Attorney Posts
Three University of Iowa law students Elm Newton Carl Debaggio and George Van Nostrand launch campaigns for county attorney offices before graduating. Ennis McCall notes the trio will begin campaigns in their respective counties as practices start.
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Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa Law
Ennis McCall
Newton
Carl J. Debaggio
Eldora
George C. van Nostrand
Fairfield
Law allows run before bar exam under qualification rule
A legal rule permits candidacy prior to state bar passage if the candidate is qualified to practice. The three students are scheduled to take their examinations in June, aligning with the requirement that qualification be established before taking office.
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Eral
Police Records Show 109 Auto Accidents This Year
Police traffic bureau records list 109 automobile accidents reported here in January and February, including one fatality and 56 injuries. More than sixty were property damage only, with several injuries not fully reported in articles. Some drivers left after near misses with pedestrians who did not reveal names.
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Traffic Bureau of the Police Department
Mrs J W Serverson Center Point area obituary
Center Point mourns Mrs J W Serverson former Center Point area resident who died Wednesday in Panora after a four week illness. Survived by husband predeceased, two sons Ed Cedar Rapids and Maurice Center Point. Body to be brought for funeral with burial at Alice. time to be announced.
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Center Point
J. W. Serverson
Panora
Cedar Rapids
Maurice
Alice
Police Chief Warns Cyclists To Have Lights On Bikes
Police Chief Ray Tapper warned cyclists to light their bikes and follow traffic rules after the year's first fatal collision between a car and a bicycle. He cited a crash on Highway 30 at Fourth Avenue SE that fatally injured 14 year old Lyle Pugh early Wednesday.
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Ray Tapper
Tapper
Lyle Pugh
Fourth Avenue SE
Wheatland Elects Bentrott Chief Of Volunteer Fire Company
Harry Bentrott was chosen as chief to fill the vacancy created by Lawrence Witte’s resignation after eleven years service. Witte is added to the honorary member list. Other officers elected include Assistant Chief Albert Buchana Secretary Edwin Freese Treasurer Alfred Ronald and trustees Carl Missel Henry Boettger and A E McIlvain.
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Wheatland
Harry Bentrott
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Company
Lawrence Witte
Albert Buchana
Edwin Freese
Alfred Ronald
Carl Missel
Henry Boettger
A. E. Mclivain
Amana Community Club Elects Officers for Year
At a Tuesday meeting the Amana Community club elected its officers for the coming year with Dr. Louis named among the new leadership and other members selected for key posts.
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High Amana
Amana Community Club
Louis
Driver Learns His Lesson Too Late
Springfield Missouri AP reports Thomas Bossum a 29 year old truck driver died Wednesday after his truck overturned on a hill and caught fire. He reportedly warned Don't ever gun them on a hill. He said I thought I was good before the fatal curve.
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Springfield
Thomas Bossum
Bossum
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