Milk fund aids 539 children in 17 schools
Five hundred thirty-nine children in twelve public and five parochial schools receive a pint daily from the Young Men's Bureau milk fund. Dr A R Menary says about $1 500 from Golden Gloves proceeds funds the effort with ten local dairies delivering to homes and schools. The list may grow as need develops and is projected to last about 70 school days until June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
A. R. Menary
Bureau
Gazette
Camp Good Health
Public Earth Nursing Association
Menary
City Council Makes Changes to Primary Officials
City council approved several substitutions for the March 17 city primary based on availability and refusals to serve. Changes include Seventh precinct judge Henry Bachman replacing I M Lobenstein and Ninth precinct clerk Elsie Reynolds replacing Eleanor Cahill, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Storey
Henry Bachman
I. M. Lobenstein
Elsie Reynolds
Eleanor Cahill
Leo P. Peiffer
Clara Fuhrmeister
Dearborn Construction Petition Delayed by Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment postponed action on Dearborn Brass’s plan to add to its non conforming factory on B avenue NW between Eighth and Ninth streets. City council consideration of rezoning to light industrial is set for March 23, with the board awaiting that decision before granting the permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn Brass Company
B Avenue NW
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Board of Adjustment
Otis Leefers
Dearborn Company
Vernon E. White
City Briefs Include Jail Sentence and Shrine Meeting
C. W. Graves, 62, received a thirty day jail term in police court for intoxication and begging. El Kahir Shrine plans its regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Shrine temple with refreshments afterward. No Cedar Rapids Negro Institute session this week. Gymnastics class arrangements are under way led by Elmer Smith Jr. Mrs. Effie Storey has returned from Strang Oklahoma after her brother J. H. Bennett’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Graves
el Kahir Shrine
Shrine
Cedar Rapids Negro Institute
Elmer Smith, Jr
Effie Storey
C Avenue NE
Strang
Okla
J. H. Bennett
City Elevators Pass Inspection Report
Elevators at city hall were inspected and found satisfactory. The report, filed with city hall custodian Albert Clark, comes from Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, the liability insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Albert Clark
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
Reverend McEvoy to Preach at St. John's Service
The Rev. Richard E. McEvoy rector of Trinity church Iowa City will be the preacher at the Holy Communion service at St Johns church on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. McEvoy
Trinity Church
Iowa City
St. John’s Church
Residents seek surface of Thirtieth Street SE
Twenty five residents of Thirtieth Street SE south of Mount Vernon Avenue petitioned the city council to surface the street which they reported is impassable at the present time. The request was referred to the public improvement department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirtieth Street
Mount Vernon Avenue
Public Improvement Department
Residents filed charge over 366 Seventh Avenue SW building code
Twenty nine nearby residents charged property at 366 Seventh Avenue SW with violating building and sanitary restrictions. The city council referred the matter to the building and health departments for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Avenue SW
Bible drama "A Good Shepherd" at Calvary Baptist
The Bible drama A Good Shepherd by Dorothy Clarke Wilson will be presented Tuesday at 7 30 at the Sunshine Mission by Calvary Baptist Church directed by W D Schulz The cast includes Nachor John Brague Elkanah Clarence Dunn Zerah Cecil Gulick organist Mrs Dorothy Miller After the performance Rev Richard V Clearwaters will speak.
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Good Shepherd
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
Sunshine Mission
Calvary Baptist Church
W. D. Schulz
Nachor
John Brague
Elkanah
Clarence Dunn
Zerah
Cecil Gulick
Dorothy Miller
Richard V. Clearwaters
Fire crews respond twice to chimney sparks blaze at residence
Firemen were called at 9 15 p.m. Monday to the home of Mrs A R Chapman 1860 First Avenue East for a small roof fire and returned at 10 40 p.m. when the blaze broke out again Chimney sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Chapman
First Avenue E
Fire department responded to multiple weekday blazes
The department was called Monday night for a chimney fire at the home of H. W. Carley, 404 Thirty-second street NE, and for grass fires in the neighborhood of Seventeenth street and J avenue NE and at O avenue and Eleventh street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Carley
Thirty-second Street
Seventeenth Street
J Avenue
O Avenue
Eleventh Street
Commendation Letter to Fire Chief for Packing Plant Fire
Harry Palmer general manager of Wilson and company packing plant praised the fire department in a letter to Fire Chief E P Kohout for a basement grease house blaze that threatened to destroy the structure and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson and Company Packing Plant
Harry Palmer
E. P. Kohout
Negro church leaders to speak at midweek service
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Smith of Mount Zion Baptist church and their senior choir will visit Second Christian church for a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. service. A musical program of spirituals and other selections precedes a brief talk by Mr. Smith on the work of Negro churches in the city. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Smith
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Second Christian Church
Brother injured after being struck on First Avenue
James Munger reports Theo dore was hit by a car on First avenue at Fifth street E. The motorist stopped and offered aid. Theo, after going to the Y M C A, felt increasing foot pain. Driver's identity not known.
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James Munger
Nineteenth Street
Theodore
First Avenue
Fifth Street
Munger
Stolen Purse Report Ties to Three Home Guests
Miss Myrna Pumphrey reported her purse containing $8 and coins stolen from her home on 320 Thirty-second Street NE. She named three men who were guests from 11:15 p.m. Monday to 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police questioned two, but the third remained unfound Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Pumphrey
Thirty-second Street
Miss Pumphrey
City Waterworks Balance Rises in February Report
The city waterworks balance increased from 28816.39 to 35140.93 as of February summary by H F Blomquist superintendent to the city council. Receipts totaled 17464.28 while expenditures were 11139.64. Water Works pumped 136,960,000 gallons in the month averaging 4,722,759 gallons daily.
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H. F. Blomquist
Cedar Rapids Women to Attend Des Moines Meeting
Cedar Rapids residents plan a two day Des Moines meeting March 18 and 19 led by Mary Dew son of Washington D C head of the women's division of the democratic party. Organization reporter and new digest plans of democratic women will be taken up in addresses and round table discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Mary Dewson
Washington, D. C
Democratic Party
Asks Permit For Garage On Twelfth Avenue SE
Nate Estes filed a petition with the city council Tuesday on behalf of the property owner to use a building on Twelfth Avenue SE between Second and Third streets as a garage in a fire zone where garages are prohibited. The request was referred to the building department due to fire zone rules and the structure being fireproof except for the roof.
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Lumer Lorence
Frank Kent
George Farmer
W. H. Jump
Park Avenue SE
John Olson
Eighth Street
J. F. White
Seventh Street
Third Street
John W. Good
Good
Mrs. White
Twelfth Avenue SE
Second
Third Streets
Nate Estes
Estes
Building Department
Auto believed stolen by escapee found abandoned west of Leon
Ed Porter 29 is suspected in taking the car during a Sunday escape from Fort Madison penitentiary. The 1928 Model A Ford bearing 1935 plates 6 5253 was found abandoned west of Leon. Records show a transfer from Benton to Linn County with registrant Clarence Babcock of Marion.
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Ed Porter
Fort Madison
Leon
Linn County
James H. Smith
L. L. Leeper
Benton
Clarence Babcock
Marion
Ballots Ready for Absent Voters in City Primary
Absent and disabled voters may obtain ballots at the city clerk’s office on the third floor of city hall for the March 17 primary. Voters away on election day may apply in writing and ballots will be sent. applications must be returned before election day. Disabled voters must sign and notarize, and no ballot is issued to unregistered voters. St. Louis readers used unconventional bookmarks such as razor blades and nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Storey
St. Louis
Townsend Probers Gain Authority To Publish Report
The House amended a Townsend pensions inquiry resolution with no opposition, extending its reach to include the McGroarty bill and giving the committee power to file and print findings if Congress is not in session. The measure was offered by Rep. C Jasper Beil with Rep. John S. McGroarty as sponsor of the pension bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LLP
House
Townsend
Investigation Committee
Congress
C. Jasper Beil
House Investigation Committee
John S. McGroarty
Calif
Ohio Reports Over 250000 Bee Colonies
State agriculture officials estimate more than 250000 bee colonies in Ohio. The data reflects increasing pollinator activity and will inform apiculture and crop production planning across the state.
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Ohio
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Dearborn Construction
Want Street
Mission
Firemen
Second Christian Program
Waterworks Report
Democratic Meeting
Linn
Nash
de LY
Ce Hee
Nash “400
LaFayette
Nash-LaFayette
Nash Motors Company
Kenosha
Wis
Second Ave
Borschel Motor CO
Dial
Townsend Probers
Killian
Wonder
Jean Joyce
Ginger Rogers
Patricia
Ecru
Rothmoor
Orange
Stemware
Yardley
Perdogar i Lf
Bunte
ST. Patrick’s
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