Four Cedar Rapids high schools unite for big concert on Music Week
An audience of seven to eight hundred attended the combined bands and orchestras from four senior high schools at Memorial building. Directors Co led the performance with unified effort and engaging interpretations from Paul Anthony Roland Moehlmann Alan Richardson and William Vesely. The program featured Brahms Hungarian Dances Carmen In A Chinese Temple Garden and the Safari overture with a large floor seating arrangement enabling a smooth show. Also Mount Mercy auditorium hosted Schubert Song club solos by Betty Kelly Lavonne Kirk Helen Jones Madeline Robinson Virginia Neilly Catherine Ameche Margaret Greedy Peggy OBrien and Georgia Suiter.
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Memorial Building
Cedar Rapids
Paul Anthony
Roland Moehlmann
Alan Richardson
William Vesely
Memorial Auditorium
Mount Mercy
Schubert Song Club
Betty Kelly
Lavonne Kirk
Helen Jones
Madeline Robinson
Virginia Neilly
Catherine Ameche
Margaret Greedy
Peggy O’brien
Georgia Suiter
Monsignor Hunt Praises Catholic Devotion to Mary
In Mission services at Immaculate Conception, Monsignor Hunt speaks on The Catholic Devotion to the Virgin Mary. He praises Mary’s gentleness and unity with God, notes her Immaculate Conception and Assumption, and argues Mary embodies both strength and maternal sympathy.
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Monsignor Hunt
Immaculate Conception
Mary
Our
Christ
Local Barbers Attend State Convention in Sioux City
Several local barbers will attend the Master Barbers association state convention in Sioux City May 17 18 and 19. The local group will invite the state group to hold its 1937 meeting in Cedar Rapids. Attendees include J. E. Beals member of the state examining board H. L. Coats first vice president M. F. Aide and T. F. Thompson Cedar Rapids delegates and E. R. Palmer who will join the special section for barber school proprietors.
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Master Barbers Association
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Beals
H. L. Coats
M. F. Aide
T. F. Thompson
E. R. Palmer
Mrs Wood Opens Campaign for Iowa Secretary of State
Mrs Henry Wood of Moville opened her Republican bid for Iowa secretary of state at Hotel Montrose. She pledges a campaign focused on welfare of women and children and the need for mothers to be represented in state government.
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Henry Wood
Moville
Montrose
Iowa
Wood
Woodbury County
Kiwanis District Official Visits Cedar Rapids Club
Dr. W. E. Long of Mason City, a lieutenant governor of the Iowa Nebraska Kiwanis district, made an official visit to the Cedar Rapids Kiwanis club. He spoke on division affairs and Kiwanis aims while Harry Blackstone entertained with card tricks. Ed Gage aided in lantern slides showing club work for underprivileged children.
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W. E. Long
Mason City
Iowa- Nebraska Kiwanis
Cedar Rapids Club
Harry Blackstone
Iowa Theater
Dr. Long
Ed Gage
Club
Engineers Identify Rich Carburetor Mix as Power Reducer
Engineers report a common cause of reduced engine power is an overly rich carburetor mixture. A too rich fuel-air ratio can hamper combustion and throttle response, prompting adjustments to mixture settings for optimal performance.
City Briefs and Personals Highlights
Judge H C Ring to speak at Waltonian luncheon and penny supper events. O C McRae from Waterloo becomes sales manager for Cedar Rapids Appliance. Yard work ad seeks garden plowing and landscaping help. Townsend club No 5 to meet with a speaker in city hall court. Mothers Day gift ideas listed in classified ads.
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O. C. McRae
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Appliance Company
Townsend Club No. 5
City Hall
City approves transfer of Rose Malloy Class B permit
The city council granted Rose Malloy permission to transfer her Class B beverage permit from 1002 First Avenue E to 4002 First Avenue E. Lewis Broussard, charged with assault and battery, demanded a hearing before Justice A. S. Reed. the hearing was set for Thursday, with the complaint filed by Mrs. Broussard.
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Rose Malloy
First Avenue E
Lewis Broussard
A. S. Reed
Joe McEnany Arrested on Check Forgery Charge
Joe McEnany 28 of 727 Eighth Avenue SE was arrested Tuesday evening at the request of Independence authorities on a warrant charging false utterance of a check. He was turned over to Constable W H Mason of Independence.
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Joe McEnany
Eighth Avenue SE
Independence
McEnany
W. H. Mason
Camera Club Meeting Tonight Under Playground Commission
The Camera Clique amateur club meets at 7:30 this evening in the playground office under the playground commission. Caius Thomas and Harold Heckart lead the program and will demonstrate photography topics.
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Camera Clique
Playground Commission
Caius Thomas
Harold Heckart
Meeting of Daniels Park Presbyterian Society Postponed
The missionary society gathering at Daniels Park Presbyterian Church was moved from Thursday to Friday afternoon due to the funeral of H. J. Barker, a church member.
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Missionary Society of
Daniels Park Presbyterian Church
H. J. Barker
Steel Removed From Eye In Monticello Worker
Adolph Egger a 61 year old Monticello resident underwent eye surgery at St Luke's hospital Tuesday evening to remove a bit of steel lodged in his right eye from work. Hope was held Wednesday that his eyesight would be saved. he remained in the hospital.
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Adolph Egger
Monticello
St. Luke’s Hospital
Hartman and Varner Fined for Delinquent Plates in Court
Warren P. Hartman and Wendl Varner were fined $10 and costs by Justice A. S. Reed for operating a car with delinquent license plates. Highway Patrolman Rhoades made the arrests. Varner faced an additional charge of operating a motor vehicle without a muffler.
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Warren P. Hartman
Wendl Varner
Justice A. S. Reed
Rhoades
Varner
Fire damages car and garage at Mansfield residence
Firemen were called at 5 30 a m Wednesday to L. W. Mansfield 1933 Fourth Avenue SE where a car fire spread to the garage. Loss confined to the car and garage. Earlier Tuesday the department checked Hall Manufacturing where sprinkler system had opened and no fire resulted.
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L. W. Mansfield
Fourth Avenue SE
Hall Manufacturing Company
Reckless driving fines linked to Emanuel House case
Emanuel House aged 18 of 1320 Thirtieth Street NE paid 25 dollars plus costs in police court on Wednesday for reckless driving. He surrendered his license for ninety days and the fine was suspended. Additional parking fines of 1 dollar and costs were levied against T. T. Meredith of 1419 Second Avenue SE M. J. Cohen of Chicago and John A. Hansen of 1018 Tenth Street NE.
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Emanuel House
Thirtieth Street
T. T. Meredith
Second Avenue
M. J. Cohen
Chicago
John A. Hansen
Tenth Street
Friendly Club Entertained by Juvenile Dancers at Y W C A
The Cedar Rapids Friendly club was entertained at the YWCA Tuesday night by juvenile dancing students of Miss Adeline Hutchison. Participants included Antonia Cop Viola Rowray Norma Atkinson Betty Dorlan Helen Beem and Mar-
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Cedar Rapids
Adeline Hutchison
Antonia Cop
Viola Rowray
Norma Atkinson
Betty Dorlan
Helen Beem
Mar
Club Concludes Program With Folk Dances And Games
The report notes the program ended with folk dances and games in which the club participants took part.
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Garet Cook
Local men face stiffer penalties for intoxication
John Hrbek 60 of 1446 Fifth avenue SE paid a $10 fine and costs Tuesday in police court for intoxication. On Wednesday he returned on the same charge and the court raised the fine to $25 and costs with a promise of thirty days in jail if he appears again within the next few weeks. Robert Ekstrom 62 and Willard C. Foster 39, both of 1608 Fourth Street NW, were fined $10 and costs each for intoxication.
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John Hrbek
Fifth Avenue SE
Hrbek
Robert Ekstrom
Willard C. Foster
Fourth Street NW
Missing 14 year old boy reported by mother
Mrs R E Barrigar of 1528 A Avenue NE reports her son Robert, age 14, did not return home after leaving for school earlier in the day. He is about five feet eight, 118 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes, wearing a dark blue shirt and brown checked trousers, and took his bicycle.
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R. E. Barrigar
Robert
Funeral services for Pete Trierweiler held at St Marys
Funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic church for Pete Trierweiler 47 a World War veteran who died by suicide. The service was led by Rev N A Keffler with burial in Independence attended by George G Luckey post American Legion members. Trierweiler served from 1918 in Meuse Argonne and Germany and was discharged Sept 24 1919. He was born Feb 5 1889 in Jesup and married Effie Mae Eddy Feb 2 1926 at Independence. Surviving are his widow two daughters and several siblings.
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Meuse
Argonne
Army of Occupation
Germany
Camp Dodge
Jesup
Peter
Catherine Trierweiler
Effie Mae Eddy
Independence
Gladys
Joy
A. H. Straml
O. J. Trierweiler
Cassville
Wis
G. P. Trierweiler
Minot
N. D
Joe Trierweiler
Minneapolis
Minn
Katie Kline
Hudson
Matt Trierweiler
Directors Elected By Y M C A Members
Cedar Rapids Y M C A members re elected Ira Carruthers P C Rude Dr Fred W Bailey H N Boyson and Henry J Achter to three year terms New directors Dr Robert Little and Harold Millhis mer join the board for three years The board will meet next Tuesday noon at the U for re organization.
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Cedar Rapids Y. M. C. A
Ira Carruthers
P. C. Rude
Fred W. Bailey
H. N. Boyson
Henry J. Achter
Robert Little
Harold Millhiser
Boom in home building under way says Doring
H J Doring regional sales manager at a Holland Furnace meeting in the Roosevelt hotel said the long expected boom in home construction is under way. He cited improved business conditions likely to spur replacement of aging heating plants and noted air conditioning interest as a strong business stimulator. Also present were L Risto E P Landwacher and H H Carter.
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H. J. Doring
Holland Furnace Company
Roosevelt Hotel
Doring
L. Risto
E. P
Cedar Rapids Dealers Conference Set For Friday
Three hundred automotive dealers from Cedar Rapids and nearby areas are expected at an 8 p.m. Friday conference hosted by Cedar Rapids Auto Supply at the Roosevelt hotel. Emphasis will be on servicing expander type piston rings and spark plugs. Speakers include George Roth of Minneapolis J J McNamara of Davenport and Guy Poyer of Des Moines representing Champion Spark Plug and Ramsey Accessories Manufacturing respectively.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Company
Roosevelt Hotel
George Roth
Minneapolis
J. J. McNamara
Davenport
Champion Spark Plug Company
Guy Poyer
Des Moines
Ramsey Accessories Manufacturing Company
Ramco
Linville Warns Democrats Doom Us All With Spending
Cedar Rapids candidate for the Republican senatorial nomination, Guy Linville, declares that Democratic spending will drive Americans into pauperism. He accuses national Democrats of a tax hoax and warns of unbearable taxes, inflation, or debt repudiation if unchecked. He urges relief for unemployed and attacks Democratic leaders.
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Jefferson
INS
Guy Linville
Cedar Rapids
Linville
Washington
America
Hale and nearby residents honor two May birthdays at Morley dinner
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith hosted a birthday dinner near Morley for guests from Hale and Mechanicsville. Honored were Lawrence Dean born May 2 and Leroy Dean born May 3, with attendees including Hale residents Mr. and Mrs. J A Dean Seward Dean Lawrence Dean Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C Wooder and Miss Winona Wooder and Mechanicsville couple Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Deere.
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Hale
J. A. Dean
Seward Dean
Lawrence Dean
Ernest C. Wooder
Winona Wooder
Leroy Deere
Mechanicsville
John Smith
Morley
Leroy Dean
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Smart Pioneer
Smart Hickok
ARROW
New Manhattan
Armstrong
Central Park Church
H. C. Ring
Waltonian
First United Presbyterian
Y. M
Chevrolet
Etype
General Motors
First Avenue S. E
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