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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1950

Page

8

Questions and Answers on Abolishing Cedar Rapids Superior Court

Linn County Bar Association committee answers voter questions about abolishing Cedar Rapids superior court. Topics include police court setup and judge salary, effects on district and justice courts, juvenile cases, and timelines. Five civil cases have been filed since July 1, 1949.

Cedar Rapids Superior Court Linn County Bar Association The Gazette Justice Courts Superior Court Cedar Rapids Marion District Court Bar Association Superior Bar Committee

The Candidates Their Records and Platforms

A roster of candidates with long bios and service history. Entries cover Frank K Hahn Clarence L Sedive Louis Burgos W Stolba Gordon Hughes Edward Prochaska David Williams Ray Tapper Richard Jones Leighton Niles William Matias and others. It details mayoral and council experience, military service, professions, and policy aims.

Frank K. Hahn Fourth Avenue Clarence L. Sedive Fourth Street Louis D. Burgos Seventh Avenue W. W. Stolba Ninth Avenue Gordon Hughes Twenty-first Street Edward A. Prochaska Hamilton Street David L. Williams Seventeeth Street Ray S. Tapper Grande Avenue Richard C. Jones First Avenue Leighton R. Niles Cottage Grove Avenue William J. Matias Memorial Drive

Cedar Rapids Considers Municipal Band Vote Question

Readable Q and A outline confirms Cedar Rapids voters will decide tomorrow if an annual tax not exceeding one eighth of a mill should fund a municipal band. It covers financing, governance by council or commission, band personnel, unions, concert plans, and precedent in nearby cities.

Cedar Rapids

Court docketed five cases since July 1 1950

Five cases docketed since July 1 1950 included four money judgment claims and one eviction suit. The total money sought in the four claims was less than the stated amount. None of the cases went to trial.

Voting Precincts For Cedar Rapids Municipal Election Fixed

Precinct polling places for Cedar Rapids municipal election will mirror the city primaries. Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Precinct locations include Hearn Stevenson Motor Company, First Station No 3, Franklin and Arthur schools, several fire stations, Buchanan and Van Buren schools, Gibson Manufacturing, and other sites. details list each precinct’s exact venue.

Neighborhood landmarks and facilities list

Fourteenth avenue and Third street SW marks a location while Seventeenth Taylor school sits at Fifth avenue and Sixth street SW. Eighteenth City barn lies at Seventh avenue and H street SW. Nineteenth Police station at Sec ond avenue and Third street SW. Twentieth Harrison school on Eleventh street between L and M avenue NW. Twenty-First Voting house at H avenue and Sixth street NW. Twenty-Second Roosevelt school at Thirteenth street and C. Twenty-Third Old Cleveland school now Central Church of Christ at First avenue and Fifteenth street W. Twenty-Fourth Daniels park concession stand beside the ball diamond.

Cedar Rapids Maude Krebs Cleveland School Cleveland First — Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company Second Avenue Second B Avenue Third H Avenue Fourth — Franklin School Twentieth Street Fifth — Arthur Twenty-seventh Street Sixth First Avenue Seventh — Jackson School Twelfth Street Eighth Nineteenth Street First Second Avenues Ninth Fourth Avenue Seventeenth Street Tenth Bever Park Memorial Drive Bever Avenue Eleventh Buchanan Oe Road Twelfth McKinley School Tenth Street Thirteenth Gibson Manufacturing Corporation Fifth Street Fourteenth Third Street Fifteenth—Hayes Twentieth Avenue D Street Sixteenth van Buren Fourteenth Avenue Seventeenth — Taylor School Fifth Avenue Sixth Street Eighteenth—City Barn Seventh Avenue H Street Nineteenth—Police Station Twentieth Harrison School Eleventh Street M Avenue Roosevelt School Thirteenth Street C Avenue Old Central Church of Christ Fifteenth Street Daniels Park Ball Diamond

First of AILs Vacation Films Next Wednesday

The Allied Industrial League presents the first in a series of travel films titled Vacation Lands in North America. The show starts at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the YMCA Little Theater with Sun Valley and South Utah parks featured.

North America Y.M.C.A Little Theater Allied Industrial League Sun Valley South Utah National Parks Paul Gillilan AIL Cedar Rapids Minnesota Yellowstone National Park Yosemite National Park Mexico Lake Louise Canada Missouri Hawaii

Havens to Speak at Civic Bureau Meeting

Dwight Havens, manager of the Rochester Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, will address the Chamber of Commerce Civic Bureau after a 6 15 p m dinner. His topic is The Big Beans. Havens has held key Jaycee roles since 1936 and led Nebraska Junior Chamber in 1946.

Dwight Havens Rochester, Minn Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Civic Bureau Chamber Nebraska Nebraska Junior Chamber of Commerce U. S. Jaycees Lincoln Neb Havens Norfolk Hastings

V F W to Install Officers April 6

Joint installation of new officers for Veterans of Foreign Wars post 788 and the auxiliary will be held Thursday April 6 at 8 p m in the post hall. Emil Pnovsky is named post commander with a slate including Harry Golwitzer Richard Beall Robert Wild Emil Vodoska Maurice Nathanson Charles Schroeder and Den Dennis Collins. Mrs William White leads the auxiliary as president with officers including Mrs Irving Narber Mrs Ernest Johnson Jr Miss Alice Stickley Mrs Glenn Thomas Miss Thelma Jean White Mrs Harold Andrews and Mrs Frank Melsh.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Emil Pnovsky Harry Golwitzer Richard Beall Robert Wild Emil Vodoska Maurice Nathanson Charles Schroeder den Denis Collins William White Irving Narber Ernest Johnson, Jr Alice Stickley Glenn Thomas Thelma Jean White Harold Andrews Frank Melsh

Cedar Rapids Considers City Band Tax Initiative

Cedar Rapids voters on election day will decide a measure to raise up to one eighth mill for a city band. If approved, about $10,000 yearly would fund musicians wages uniforms and related costs for parades concerts and park programs. The levy would cost about 12.2 cents per $1 000 of assessed value.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Mason City Fort Dodge Sioux City Burlington

Cedar Rapids bank reports condition march 17 1950

Report of condition for United State Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa reflects totals of assets liabilities and capital as of March 17 1950. It lists cash balances with banks government securities loans and discounts and total assets three million seven hundred fifty three thousand sixty eight dollars. Deposits total three million four hundred eighty three thousand one hundred seventy six dollars with other liabilities and capital accounts totaling three million four hundred ninety two thousand eight hundred seventy three dollars. Official swears to accuracy by president and cashier with notary commission dated March 22 1950.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Linn County State of Iowa United States Wesco Brcoomge Econeevee J. L. Prochaska Charles Kriz

Christmas Tie Sparks Banter At Milwaukee Wedding

Alice Loew noticed guests staring at her brother Tom 17 during a wedding breakfast. She teased that his gaudy necktie resembled an impossible Christmas tie. Tom admitted the tie was his gift.

Milwaukee Alice Loew Tom Alice

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