Sokol Exhibit Showed Skill and Training at Woodrow Wilson High
A large Woodrow Wilson High School audience praised a Sokol physical culture program Sunday evening. Dr. Thomas Suchomel welcomed attendees in Czech and English and noted Sokol training is free for children under 14. The showcase included drills on vaulting horses, balance beams, wands, clubs, and rhythmic dances by women and girls, with a final group drill and performances by boys and men.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Thomas Suchomel
America
E. Lorenc
E. Volak
Rosedale Students to Join Bertram Graduation Exercises
Eighth grade pupils from Rosedale No. 2 school will participate in Bertram township graduation at the Community hall in Bertram on Tuesday evening. Named are Irving Finger Florence Ena Leonard Tresnak Marjorie McGowan Willard Christopherson Betty Shearer and Charles Krizek. Seventh graders hosted a banquet last Tuesday with Mrs. Leone Iyckoff and Dorothy Schenken as chaperones. Edward Sanders was master of ceremonies.
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Rosedale No. 2
Bertram Township
Bertram
Irving Finger
Florence Ena
Leonard Tresnak
Marjorie McGowan
Willard Christopherson
Betty Shearer
Charles Krizek
Leone Iyckoff
Dorothy Schenken
Rosedale
Edward Sanders
William Waterhouse on gospel tour visits Cedar Rapids
William Waterhouse longtime Cedar Rapids resident tours the country in a gospel car. He spoke at Central Park Presbyterian Church Sunday and planned an evening address at Sunshine Mission at 7 45. His father John Thomas Waterhouse helped start the city’s early downtown businesses. Waterhouse has lived in Honolulu for years where family remains. The gospel car tour began in Los Angeles April 21 with Wallace Memmer Arthur Torre and Fred Tieman.
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William Waterhouse
Cedar Rapids
Nen
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Sunshine Mission
Mr. Waterhouse
John Thomas Waterhouse
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Wallace Memmer
Arthur Torre
Fred Tieman
Twelve Co-Eds Named to Iowa U Mortar Board
Twelve University of Iowa junior women were inducted into Mortar Board, the honorary women’s organization. Elected members include Louise Wolfinger, Ruth Belsky, Ruth Crow, Amanda Mc Cloy, De Lewis, Kathleen Litten, Gretchen Kuever, Helen Fitzgerald, Mary Lou McQuillan, Mart Miller, Harriett Off, and Elizabeth Lampe, with Helen Reich named an honorary member.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mortar Board
Louise Wolfinger
Des Moines
Delta Gamma
Ruth Belsky
Dubuque
Sigma Delta Tau
Ruth Crow
Burlington
Amanda McCloy
Pi Beta
de Lewis
Danville
Kathleen Litten
Fargo
N. D
Gretchen Kuever
Kappa Kappa Gemma
Helen Fitzgerald
Mary Lou McQuillan
Charles City
Pi Beta Phi
Mart Miller
Kappa Gamma
Harriett Off
Delta Delta Delta
Elizabeth Lampe
Helen Reich
University Memorial Union
Gasalist Stage Show at Paramount May 22 23 24
Variety stage feature at Paramount with 40 headline stars and 40 acts staged over four days May 22 to May 25. International acts and performers include Dave Apollon’s ensemble.
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Yana Dave Apollon
Paramount
Microbe Hunter
A cryptic crossword style clue grid listing numerous terms and solutions including Microbe Hunter as the lead answer, with horizontal and vertical entries spanning science, daily life, and common nouns, indicating a themed puzzle page from a historical newspaper.
Imaginative Play: Path to Resilience for Children
Miss Gloria Chandler of New York City advocates developing a child’s imagination to strengthen them against life’s obstacles. She promotes Junior League sponsored children’s theaters aiding schools, highlighting plays that celebrate courage, heroism, and humor to engage young audiences.
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Gloria Chandler
New York City
Miss Chandler
Association of Junior Leagues of America
Montrose Hotel
First National Bank
Cies
Chicago Junior League
Chicago
Smith College
Enchanted Island
Chicago League
Peace meeting speaker urges world organization to forestall war
Dr Eugene Staley, University of Chicago economist, urged a public antiwar program and a reform league of nations at St Pauls church. Dr V F Schwalm of McPherson College cited World War costs and human degradation as reasons against war. Dr Elmer Friedell, Seattle minister, noted global desire for peace yet readiness to face possible war and outlined an emergency peace campaign with numerous community meetings nationwide.
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Eugene Staley
University of Chicago
Geneva Institute of International Studies
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Staley
League of Nations
V. F. Schwalm
McPherson College
McPherson
Kan
Schwalm
Elmer A. Friedell
First Baptist Church of
Seattle
Natural Waterway Cited as Erosion Cause in NE District
Engineering report presented to the council states Carlisle and Center avenues NE erosion stems from a natural waterway, not city grading. Public improvement commissioner Dave Williams said action waits for a storm sewer. Neighbors complained of storm water erosion. health board to review sewage incursion into the ditch.
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Carlisle
Center Avenues
Dave Williams
Public Improvement
Williams
Public Improvement Department
Board of Health
Che
Keokuk County Clubs To Meet At Richland
Keokuk county federated women's clubs convention will be held Tuesday in the Methodist church at Richland replacing Memorial hall in Sigourney as previously announced. Brandon seniors and eight faculty members were guests of Brandon high school juniors at a banquet and theater party in Waterloo Friday night. The program featured a circus theme with Welcome by Stanley Forsyth and speeches by Wallace Farmer Ruth Applegarth Edna Lane and others.
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Keokuk County
Federated Women’s Clubs
Methodist Church
Richland
Memorial Hall
Sigourney
Brandon
Brandon High School
Waterloo
Edna Lane
Lotta Mae Weart
Leona Clark
Willis Stainbrook
Wallace Farmer
L. R. Trezona
Trezona
R. A. Peters
Maxine Meythaler
Ruby Johnson
Mabel Young
Evelyn Brittell
Ethel Heath
Nellie Jacobs
Grace Albert
Thelma Davis
Harry Horak
Ivan Albert
Grover Bearbower
Dorothy Bagley
Myrna Lassen
Perle Stainbrook
Glen Pardon
Russell Schaeffer
Ralph Sturm
Frank Demaree
Grace Hoppe
Ruth Applegarth
Wayne Burkhart
Mildred Bender
Evelyn Corbett
Donald Bland
Stanley Forsyth
Mrs C R Kennicott Dies in Independence at 48
Mrs C R Kennicott 48 died Friday at her Independence home from pneumonia. Born January 23, 1888 on the Beachler farm, she lived in the Brandon area until 1921 before moving to Independence. She married C R Kennicott October 19, 1912 and is survived by her husband, daughter Ruth, three sons Donald Robert James, two sisters D A Bolton and Clark Wright, and a brother Allen Beachler.
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Brandon
C. R. Kennicott
Independence
Beachler
Here
Daniel
Jemima Beachler
Ruth
Donald
Robert
James
D. A. Bolton
Clark Wright
Palo
Allen Beachler
Vinton
Flagman Kinrade Injured In Auto Train Collision
Kinrade, railroad crossing flagman of 408 Fifth Avenue SW, remains bedridden after a North Western switch train struck an automobile and knocked him down. Doctors report his condition improved but he will be confined for a long period. He says losing his spectacles is his greatest hardship.
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John Kinrade
Fifth Avenue
Kinrade
North Western
Commercial Agent Named Here By Rock Island
E. G. Kucera, long time traveling freight agent based in Waterloo, is named commercial agent at Cedar Rapids effective May 16. He will absorb Walter Hall’s duties and cover Cedar Rapids to Manly and Decorah, plus all Iowa foreign lines, reporting to G. E. White. Cedar Rapids payroll rose 52 percent in April versus last year, with over 300 workers at the shops.
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E. G. Kucera
Rock Island Railroad
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Kucera
Walter Hall
Manly
Decorah
Iowa
G. E. White
Chicago
Tor
L. Swab
Hallberg
Kucéra
J. B. Ryan
P. ¥. Zadach
City Eight
Minneapolis
Cc. C. Cunningham
Lighting Plans Considered for First Ave Street Lights
City council heard three proposals for improving street lighting on First Avenue East from 13th to 16th streets. Iowa Electric Light and Power officials outlined costs for boulevard, cedar pole, and metal pole options while area businessmen pressed for additional lights.
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First Avenue E
Thirteenth Street
Sixteenth Street
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Earl G. Nichols
The
Light Company
E. A. Holloway
Ed Lowe
Traffic Safety Commission
City Engineer Recommends Melberg Bid For Underpass
Frank E. Young recommended the city council accept Amos Melberg of Cedar Rapids as the low bidder on the Hawthorne drive underpass. Melberg bid $22 024 including falsework. contract award expected Thursday. Rock Island railroad did not elect to install the underpass.
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Frank E. Young
Amos Melberg
Cedar Rapids
Hawthorne Drive
Melberg
Rock Island Railroad
Cedar Rapids firm weighs guaranteed cost on Rock Island project
The Stark Building Company of Cedar Rapids says Rock Island officials will approve employment for the work. Their past estimate for this portion was 3500 dollars, but the total could rise, so Young favors proceeding under a guaranteed cost method due to the uncertainty.
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Gleeworlk
Cedar. Rapids
Rock Island
Young
City Real Estate Valued At 4.59 Million In Annual Inventory
The city’s real estate assets total 4 587 149 with parks 1 104 430 others 2 439 515 bridges 888 551 and fire stations 154 653, items listed in the annual inventory presented to the city council Monday.
Gazette Familyg rs Social Picnic At Bever Park
The Gazette Type-Hia group held a picnic at Bever Park with over 300 attendees including employees and families. An improvised athletic program featured a diamond ball game between Mechanics Departments and the combined offices, won 27 to 16. Blodgett, club president, led Arran picnic arrangements with officers and committees. The club plans quarterly social meetings.
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Gazette
Bever Park
Mechanica
Arran
Blodgett
Lub
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Lawsen
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