Bioux Cityan Heads Iowa Well Drillers
Russell Rasmussen of Sioux City was elected president of the Iowa Water Well Drillers Association at the Montrose hotel during the annual convention. Charles D. Nolan of Cedar Rapids became secretary treasurer, Arthur Bronical of Pella vice president, and T. W. Thorpe of Des Moines named director. The executive session voted to merge Friday’s program with Thursday’s and end the day early.
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Russell Rasmussen
Siouxity
Montrose
D. Nolan
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Bronical
Pella 5
T. W. Thorpe
Ralph Gearhart
Royal H. Holbrook
Iowa
Lsted
Frank R. King
Wisconsin
A. H. Wieters
Des Moines
State Health Department
Allen C. Tester
Iowa State
Jack J Hinman, Jr
University of Iowa
Howard R. Green
Louis T. Watry
State Board of Health
Madison, Wis
The Hero in the Moving Picture Show
A reflective poem on cinema heroes who flaunt wealth and romance while real life work and responsibility fade. The narrator compares his own constraints with the imagined glamour, noting the ease of romantic exploits versus having to secure employment. The mood is wry and bemused.
City council cancels George Sear cigarette license
By resolution the city council cancelled the cigaret license of George Sear, grocer at 1539 First avenue E, and barred renewal for two years after revocation. Sear was convicted March 13 in district court for violating state law on stamping cigarette packages with tax stamps, with a suspended $100 fine plus costs.
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George Sear
First Avenue E
Sear
Make This Model At Home Shirtwaister Pattern 4346
A versatile shirtwaist pattern by Anne Adams promises endless wearability for Spring and Summer. It suits sports events, business, movies, shopping trips, and visits, offering easy, stylish construction in inexpensive fabric and prompting you to sew several versions.
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Anne Adams
Anne Adams Pattern Book and Fifteen Cent Offer
Advertises Anne Adams sewing patterns in bright fabrics with a slim sleeve slash and flap detail. Highlights sizes 14 to 42, fabric types, included illustrated instructions, and pricing two items for 25 cents. Orders directed to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, 243 W. 17th St., New York.
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Anne Adams
Anne A Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
17Th St
New York
Simplified Citizenship Rule Open To Army Veteran Aliens
Cedar Rapids residents who served in the United States Army and seek citizenship under the simplified procedure must file before May 25, 1937. Information comes from Mrs. Metta Burd, executive secretary of the Linn county Red Cross chapter. those seeking details should contact her.
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Cedar Rapids
Metta Burd
Linn County
American Red Cross
Women Officials to Quit in Greentop Mo
Greentop city officials resign en masse after one term. Mayor Iva Pearce says the women were busy with other work. Also not seeking reelection are clerk Mrs John W Young treasurer Mrs C H Vanosdol and council member Mrs Bryan Arnold and Mrs Floyd Beck.
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Greentop
Clity
Iva Pearce
John W. Young
C. H. Vanosdol
Bryan Arnold
Floyd Beck
State's Testimony In C. G. Bakers False Pretense Trial
Linn county witnesses testified in district court before Judge F O Ellison and a jury in the trial of C G Baker a 47 of Des Moines indicted for cheating by false pretenses. Baker pled not guilty Feb 20. Investors say Baker sought funds to buy trucks for a film delivery service with promised route rights. First witness J W Gaines testified, followed by Forrest F Brown who allegedly advanced 300. The defense argues no false representations and that the business failed, harming investors.
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F. O. Ellison
C. G. Baker
Des Moines
Linn County
Baker
J. W. Gaines
Cedar Rapids
Gaines
Forrest F. Brown
Marion
Ing
Brown
Ed Fordyce
Carl Hendrickson
Ray Harrison
Harrison
Council OKs police station jail plan hearings held
City council approved plans and specifications for a new police station and city jail on Thursday. Bids are to be opened next Monday with contract award slated a week later. Project to proceed in sections including general heating and plumbing and jail equipment.
Sidewalk chase ends with felonious assault charge
In New York, Maude Richardson, a Black woman, ignored a greeting from Thomas Montague, a Black chauffeur. Montague then drove onto the sidewalk and chased Richardson for three blocks before knocking her down. Police charged him with felonious assault.
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New York
Maude Richardson
Thomas Montague
Montague
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Edgar A. Guest
Cinema Heroes
Europe
Nellie
Council
Meg
U. S. Army
Benedict
Dubuque
T-C
Johanson
DUCO
Third Avenue
Greene Square
Lal Aol Alle
Windsor
Table Moderne
Cogswell
Sal
Cannon
London
Lmit
Nathan Berg
Credit Manager
Axminster
Smalerofes
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