Immigrant Mentor John Stepan Taught Americanization in Cedar Rapids
John C. Stepan, 72, immigrant and polyglot, ran Cedar Rapids night school classes teaching language history and U.S. government to foreigners. For 36 years he reached thousands, with Coe College students aiding, until last season when classes paused due to low enrollment. He also wrote for Cedar Rapids Listy and lived at 438 Eighteenth Street NW.
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Columbia University
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Chicago
Cook County
Illinois
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Dr Nomland to address Cedar Rapids Dental Society
Dr Ruben Nomland head of dermatology at University of Iowa will speak to the Cedar Rapids Dental Society Monday evening on Disorders of the mucous membranes of the mouth lips and tongue illustrated with colored slides The meeting at Hotel Roosevelt includes dinner at 615 and program at 7 15 Physicians and nurses invited to attend
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Ruben Nomland
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Cedar Rapids Dental Society
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Vesnicka Pod Lipami staged by Bohemian group tonight
The three act comedy Vesnicka Pod Lipami by Jiri Hora directed by Rose Bartunek debuts tonight at 7 30 in the Cc S P S hall. Cast includes Rose Dryml Alois Jandl Pepa Lebeda Gust Subik Frank Sykora Rose Bartunek Karel Bohaty Carl Lundergott and T B Hlubacek with proceeds to cultural charitable groups.
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Jiri Hora
Rose Bartunek
Bohemian Dramatic Association
Rose Dryml
Alois Jandl
Pepa Lebeda
Gust Subik
Frank Sykora
Karel Bohaty
Carl Lundergott
Lodge Meetings Moved to Basement for Bazaar
Z C B J hall hosts bazaar activities prompting moved lodge gatherings. Prokop Velky lodge schedules meeting Tuesday with Zizkuv Dub on Wednesday for the adjusted sequence.
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Z. C. B. J. Lodge
Prokop Velky Lodge
Zizkuv
Prokop Velky Lodge Benefit Bazaar Next Week
The Prokop Velky lodge will hold a benefit bazaar at the C. S. P. S. hall starting next Monday and running all week. T. B. Hlubucek chairs the committee with Joe Jun as secretary and Gust Sulcik as treasurer.
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Prokop Velky Lodge
T. B. Hlubucek
Joe Jun
Gust Sulcik
Young Republicans From Five Districts Convene in C R Today
About 125 Young Republicans from the first five congressional districts gather at the Montrose hotel in Council R I today for a semi annual round table on public affecting their organization. The state central committee meets in the morning and a general session starts at 1 30 p m George Van Nostrand of Fairfield state president will preside Dean Stauffacher heads the local committee assisted by Robert Yan and Harry Nehls Jr
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Montrose Hotel
Young Republican State Central Committee
George van Nostrand
Fairfield
Dean Stauffacher
Robert Yan
Harry Nehls, Jr
Hobby Show at Taylor School Draws Local Interest
A benefit hobby show sponsored by the Taylor P T A will take place in the Taylor school auditorium on Friday November 14. The event features Arnold Pyle paintings Henry Geiger wood carvings stamps coins Czech silverware clothing quilts and needlework with refreshments run by local youth groups.
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Henry Geiger
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Ayer
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