Wind Ing Road wins Freeport publisher playwriting prize
Donald L. Breed of Freeport Illinois won the Midwest Playwriting contest prize of 75 dollars for his farm comedy Wind ing Road. Six finalists were chosen by local judges and sent to George Middleton in New York for final judging with a second prize noted for Which Hand Will You Take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Breed
Journal Standards
Freeport
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Miary
Sauday
Playhouse
Mr Breed
George Middleton
New York
Jewell Bothwell Tull
Clyde Tull
Mount Vernon
Middleton
Don Hines
University of Iowa
Jane Carlyle
Myrl Bristol
Town City
George Newland
Center Point
Auto Strikes Train Injuring Two on Second Avenue
E. L. White of the Grand hotel and Margaret Franks of 1215 First Avenue E suffered cuts and bruises at 1 30 a m Tuesday when White driving east on Second Avenue SE skidded into a northbound train at Fourth Street. Police report White could not stop in time. City Physician V H Hasek treated the injured at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. White
Grand Hotel
Margaret Franks
First Avenue E
White
Second Avenue SE
Fourth Street
Miss Franks
V. H. Hasek
Parlor Musical at First Christian Church
Three singing groups from First Christian church will give a Parlor Musical at the church parlors Wednesday at 8 15 p.m. The public is invited. Edna Barrett Jackson Lucy Bushnell Ambroz and Wencil Anderle provide a musical interlude and a double quartet will sing three selections. A women’s trio with Maxine Kvapil as soloist performs musical rhymes. The green robed junior singers sing of winter and spring with Juanita Scott as soloist. Newcomers to Cedar Rapids musical circles participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Edna Barrett Jackson
Lucy Bushnell Ambroz
Wencil Anderle
Albert Hammond
Edgar King
Don McCulloch
Lynn Fix
Harold Spurrier
H. E. Kensinger
Lincoln Zarub
Maxine Kvapil
Juanita Scott
Cedar Rapids
Oxford Nominates Doctors for School Board Seats
Nomination papers filed for Dr. W. W. Reynolds and Dr. C. O. Parks to join the Oxford school board, replacing M. E. Baker and E. L. Spratt whose terms end. Election set for March 11. Spratt and Baker have filed to reject. Current members include Dr. J. H. Schrader W. J. Simpkins and W. E. Harker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
W. W. Reynolds
C. O. Parks
M. E. Baker
E. L. Spratt
Spratt
Baker
J.H. Schrader
W. J. Simpkins
W. E. Harker
Program Highlights With Lucy Bushnell Ambroz as Organist
A concert program positions Lucy Bushnell Ambroz as organist for the event. The schedule features guest soloists and surprises from the audience, emphasizing a varied musical lineup and coordinated selections.
Branch Will Not Improve Airmail Here For Cedar Rapids
Harllee Branch, second assistant postmaster general in charge of air mail, rejects requests to improve Cedar Rapids service. Rep. Jacobsen says Farley may intervene. Branch cites hundreds of similar requests and the need to avoid slowing overall air mail. NYC faces same issue with indirect stops. train flight combo remains the norm until conditions change. Also, Whittier Post Office in Linn County saved by a department ruling after protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harllee Branch
Cedar Rapids
James Farley
B. M. Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Farley
Branch
New York City
United States
Whittier
Linn County
Will Rogers Sees Revolutions and Reluctant Cavalry
Will Rogers writes from Beverly Hills reflecting on revolutions and wars, noting Greeks have a word for bullets and criticizing the split of the Negro Tenth Cavalry. He jokes about lending troops and legislative costs, ending with a satirical sign-off in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Aba-dabba
Mussolini
Senate
Will
Solon Man Charles Stinocher Dies From Burns
Charles Stinocher 41 of Solon died at University hospital Town City at 6 p m Monday from burns suffered when kerosene ignited his clothing after a can exploded Saturday. The house burned down. Survived by wife Lillian two children Maxine and Virgil his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Stinocher of Solon two sisters Mrs Emil Slaby and Miss Clara Stinocher of Moline and eight brothers John Albert Leo Joseph of Solon Fred Henry Frank of Coralville and Raymond of Lisbon. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Solon Methodist Episcopal church. Burial Oakland cemetery. Friends may call at Frank Brosh funeral home Solon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Charles Stinocher
Oasis
University Hospital
Town City
Stinocher
Lillian
Maxine
Virgil
Frank Stinocher
Near
Emil Slaby
Clara Stinocher
Moline
John
Albert
Leo
Joseph
Fred
Henry
Iowa City
Frank
Coralvillé
Raymond
Lisbon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Hunt
Oakland Cemetery
Frank Brosh Funeral Home
Mrs. Marie Heineman Dies At 55 In Vinton
Mrs. Marie Heineman aged 55 and a native of Benton county died at Vinton hospital from diabetes and complications after being brought there Sunday from her home northwest of Garrison. Funeral plans await word from a daughter in New York City. She was born August 15, 1879 in Big Grove township, married W. C. Heineman in 1903, and survived by five children Irene Richard Walter Netha Heineman and Mrs. Fern Butler of New York City. Sister Will Knuth of Vinton and brother W. D. Brandt of Dysart also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Marie Heineman
Benton County
Vinton Hospital
Garrison
New York City
County high school one act contest postponed to March 2021
Marengo director J. H. Hill announced the county high school one act play contest is postponed to March 2021. Participating schools include Marengo Williamsburg North English Ladora Victor and Millersburg with Conroy Parnell and Amana not yet indicating participation. Judge will be Vance Morton of the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa County
J. H. Hill
Williamsburg
North English
Ladora
Victor
Millersburg
Conroy
Parnell
Amana
Vance Morton
University of Iowa
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Freeport Publisher
D. L. Breed
ASON
Peterson’s
Regalir
America
A&p
A &P
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Pear
Madley
Gazette Corres
Will Rogers
Editor
Cornellian
Charlotte Radcliff
Minneapolis
Robert Fauth
Clarence
Darrell Harvey
Quimby
Edna Huffman
Waterloo
William Lowe
Robert Rowley
Donald Meyer
Ruth Newell
van Camp
Vermat
M. Store
Kirk’s
Castile
le Main
Gelery
Idaho
Sunkist
Gazette
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