County Engineer Behrens Maps Hobby Highlights Career Interest
Linn County engineer William Behrens blends duty and passion as a map expert. He joined the National Geographic Society in high school and shared mapping knowledge with the Linn County Historical Society. He cites aerial maps as the most accurate index and cherishes an 1859 San Francisco Bay chart detailing depths near the Golden Gate.
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Behrens
Linn
Iowa
National Geographic Society
Bill
Society
Linn County Historical Society
Linn County
Linn Historical Group
R.A.F
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
Bay
Bay Area
Regional Meeting of Odd Fellows in Cedar Rapids
Harry Larson grand master of Iowa will preside at a regional Odd Fellows meeting from Linn Johnson and Benton counties in Cedar Rapids. The event follows a similar gathering in Anamosa and is hosted by Main Lodge 643 and Jan Hus 51 at Maine Lodge Hall 838 First Avenue NE. Registration starts 7:30 pm with the grand master opening at 8.
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Harry Larson
Iowa
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Linn
Johnson
Benton
Anamosa
Main Lodge
Jan Husl Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Maine Lodge
First Avenue
Ancient dugouts found in mud flat near Jacksonville
A group of clam hunters in Jacksonville discover four dugout canoes in a mud flat. State archaeologist John Griffin believes the canoes were made by Indians over 250 years ago.
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Jacksonville
Fla
John ‘Griffin
Steelworkers dispute over burlesque terms in industry jargon
New York report notes Steelways magazine explains steel industry terminology for shop tools. It defends terms like stripper dimpler grinder and dresser as accurate names for devices that remove molds, reduce rivet wind resistance, smooth surfaces, and fix worn tools, while mocking the idea of burlesque or TV origins.
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Steelways
Ken Moon to Lead Linn United Fund Campaign
Kenneth L. Moon of Cedar Rapids is named to head Linn county’s United Fund drive announced by E. W. McNeil of Montezuma. State and national goals are set at 296,312 for Iowa and 19,451,340 for the national United Defense Fund.
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Kenneth L. Moon
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
United Fund of Town
Moon
E. W. McNeil
Montezuma
United Fund of Iowa
Iowa
National United Defense Fund
UDF
United Service Organicizations
USO
A American ‘Social Hygiene Association
National Recreation Association
United Community Defense Services
United Seamen's Service
American Relief For
Korea
Smallpox Certificate Tops Travel Permits Globally
Washington reports the National Geographic Society says proof of recent smallpox vaccination is the most universally needed travel permit. Some nations require no passport or visa yet insist on smallpox certificates before border crossing.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Quota Club Presents Speechmaster for Special Education
A Jackson school introduces the Speechmaster visual aid in a special education class for hearing impaired students. The $208.50 model helps show tongue and palate positions and breath vibrations for non visible sounds. Quota club, which has funded audiometers and hearing aids, supported the device and program.
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BeHy Quade
Jackson
Questa Club
LeRoy Peterson
Quota Club
Maurine Hamblin
McKinley School
Quota
Imogen
Gazette
Jean Strona
Imogen B. Emery
Quota Club Service Committee
Betty Quade
Jackson School
Mother Arrested for Keeping Daughter in Attic Cell
In Bare Germany, a 40 year old mother was jailed on charges of imprisoning her eight year old daughter in a dark attic cell since birth. The child Baerhel Suefke weighed 13 pounds, never saw daylight, and could not walk speak or hear. Doctors fear for her life. Police say neighbors and the mother’s other children knew nothing of the girl.
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Bare
Germany
Hans Luefker
Baerhel Suefke
Oldest Dokie J F Rall Honored In Cedar Rapids Ceremony
J F Rall of Cedar Rapids, longtime member of the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan, was honored as the oldest member at a ceremonial in Ardekan temple No 234. He joined various orders beginning with the Knights of Pythias in 1885 and has held a 50 year life membership since 1935. The event opened with a turkey dinner by the Nomads of Avruduka followed by a social hour and ceremony.
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Ardekan Temple
Dramatic Order of Knights of Kharassar
J. F. Rall
Cedar Rapids
Rall
Knights of Pythias
Iowa Falls
Star of West Lodge No. 1
Hie
Order
Judge Ball
Iowa
Knights Pythias
Dokies
Maquoketa
Ardekan
Avruduka
Seven vice presidents who became U S presidents in office
Washington dispatch notes seven vice presidents rose to the presidency after presidents died. The list includes John Tyler Millard Fillmore Andrew Johnson Chester A Arthur Theodore Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge and Harry S Truman. Roosevelt Coolidge and Truman later won election in their own right.
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Washington
White House
John Tyler
Millard Fillmore
Andrew Johnson
Chester A. Hur
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Harry S. Truman
Roosevelt
Coolidge
Truman
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Linn United Fund
Beering
O. G. Andresen Hearing Aid Laboratories
Guaranty Bldg
Cedar Rapids, In
RSV
Hubbar Ice and Fuel L Company
First Street
Mmoon
Sever
U. S
Brilli
Davenos
Mary Miles
Newmen’s
Newman
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