Final Plans for Holy Week Meetings at Paramount Theater
The Holy week meeting arrangements were finalized by the planning committee in Cedar Rapids. The program runs daily from 12:10 to 12:45 starting Monday March 22 with gospel hymn led by Ralph Lee, then Arthur Poe and laymen introduce Dr Burris Jenkins for about twenty five minutes. Jenkins arrives in Town City Monday at 9 am to be met by Cedar Rapids laymen.
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Paramount Theater
E. D. Wells
I. E. Linkletter
A. A. Brooks
N. C. Dreier
Robert Littles
A. W. Carlton
Burris Jenkins
Hugh DeWees
Jenkins
Kansas City
Town City
Cedar Rapids
Objects To Receiver's Fee In Paramount Blog Case
Herman S Strauss of Chicago trustee for bondholders files motion to set aside district court orders fixing receiver's fees in the Paramount theater building case. The $500,000 trust indenture foreclosed in 1931 and the building was sold at auction last December 9. McPartland filed a 129 page receiver's report on February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. McPartland
Paramount Theater
Herman S. Strauss
Chicago
McPartland
Closeup and Comedy: Receiver Fees Disputed in 1936 Order
The plaintiff contests court orders fixing a $7,500 receiver fee and monthly compensation after Feb 1 1936. Notices appeared in a newspaper. McPartland's final report covers Sept 1931 to Dec 1936. The plaintiff claims McPartland was only nominal receiver and alleges counsel had full charge. Objections focus on payments to McPartland under fee orders.
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McPartland
H. B. Spangler
Tiff
Earthquake Shakes San Bernardino Suburbs No Damage Reported
A slight quake rattled dishes in San Bernardino California late Thursday causing no reported damage and no injuries. Local officials said the tremor measured minor and did not trigger evacuations. Residents described a brief vibration felt across several neighborhoods.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Dinner closes well drillers meeting at Montrose hotel
Iowa Water Well Drillers association shortened its three day convention due to busy agenda. The wrap up banquet moved to Thursday evening with Dr. Allen C. Tester as toastmaster and a focus on cooperation with sanitation authorities. Attendees included Frank Ring Dr A H Wieters and Louis Watry among others.
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Iowa Water Well Drillers’ Association
Montrose Hotel
Allen C. Tester
Iowa City
Frank R. Ring
Madison
Wis
A. H. Wieters
Ames
Tester
Jack J. Hinman, Jr
H. R Gearhart
Cedar Rapids
Louis T. Watry
Wisconsin State Board of Health
Vocal Soloist in Palm Sunday Shrine Concert
Ruth Ebling Massey will sing Light by Scott as soloist in the El Kahir Shrine Palm Sunday concert at the Shrine Temple Sunday afternoon. The augmented band and eighty-five piece ensemble directed by William F Wesely will perform ten selections. Accompaniments by Lucy Ashnell Ambroz and others. program open to the public with no admission or collection.
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Ruth Ebling Massey
Scott
el Kahir Shrine
William F. Wesely
Shrine Temple
Lucy Ashnell Ambroz
Mrs. Ossey
Charles Dulin
Clarke
Gloria’ Franks
Jean Eleanor Killen
Notice of Probate of Will in Iowa Linn County
Notice is given that on March 25, 1937 a will of Jesse W. Lininger will come before the District Court for proof and admission to probate. Iggettt Cedar Rapids Iowa, March 18. Edwin W Lundquist, Clerk. W.C. Boland, attorney.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Jesse W. Lininger
Said County
Iggettt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa House Defies Kraschel on Road Bill Passage
Floor leader defended house amendments amid Kraschel attack. Debate centered on primary road funds, a four percent transfer for boundary bridges, and whether counties should match federal secondary road expenditures. Farm-to-market roads flagged as vital. concerns over funding and maintenance risk federal support.
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Kraschel
Senate
Beardsley
Millhone
Senate Highway Committee
Breen
House
Iowa
Des Moines
Marshalltown
DeMolays to Observe Devotional Day at Peoples Church
Cedar Rapids chapter No. 10 of the Order of DeMolay will observe Devotional Day at the 11 a.m. service at Peoples Church. Members will conduct the service with vocal and instrumental solos led by Robert J. Kolarik. Don Russell and Don Raysa will read scripture. James Ralston will sing Just for Today with Mrs. W. D. Ralston accompanying. Vernon Stevens oversees ushering. Rev. Melvin L. Welke will preach on What Can the Modern Person Believe of God. An unrelated note mentions a Birmingham aluminum process producing colored protective coverings via electricity.
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Cedar Rapids
Order of DeMolay
Peoples Church
Robert J. Kolarik
Don Russell
Don Raysa
James Ralston
W. D. Ralston
Herbert Westrom
Richard A.marnette
Vernon Stevens
Lulu Engleman Welty
Esther
Morgan Krabbenhoff
Melvin L. Welke
Chry santhemum Chinese Fantasy staged at McKinley
A senior assembly at McKinley High featured the Chinese one act fantasy Chry santhemum written by Kent Andrews. The cast included Jean Newburger Betty Thomas Edwin Marx Wallace Hollingsworth Jack Tewart and Hellen Humphreys with Ray Pierce assisting as acting director.
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McKinley School
Kent Andrews
Coe College Playhouse
Geraldine Green
Ray Pierce
Coe College
Jean Newburger
Betty Thomas
Edwin Marx
Wallace Hollingsworth
Jack Tewart
Hellen Humphreys
Grant Wetzel
Will Duffy
Harlan Ralston
Elmer Bruce
Lumir Pleshek
Leo Procek
Robert Tow
Margaret Ann Foster
Kathryn Pohorsky
Lorraine Abodeely
Mary Louise Robinson
Don Yungman
Joan Wenburger
Jeanne Marshall
Mary Penningroth
Florence Healy
Estelle Bachelder
Lorraine Feller
Lois Hawks
Virginia McLean
Virginia Ritchie
Barbara Marshall
Clara Slagle
McKinley Senior High School
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Dr. Jenkins
Paramount
Erskine Johnson
George Scarbo
Cowboy
Mount Ayr
Sioux City
New Orleans
Galveston
Charles City
Les Angeles
Es Moines
San Francisco
Dubuen Ave
New York
Edwin W Lundquist
W.C. Boland
Defy Kraschel
Bill
Gazette
Birmingham
England
McKinley
St. Joseph
SmalllekerPs
Wellington
3Rd Ave
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