Christmas Lighting Project Under Way in Cedar Rapids
Work began Thursday on the Cedar Rapids Christmas lighting and decoration plan. W L Fowler Electrical Co handles electricals and Bob Smythe Sign Co prepares signs and displays. Lights aimed for a Nov 27 switch on mark a push for a permanent annual display funded by the Retail Merchants Bureau with voluntary gifts from local businesses.
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Retail Merchants Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Fowler Electrical Company
Bob Smythe Sign Company
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Employers Fail To Fill Security Blanks For ID Numbers
Local post office reports 437 Cedar Rapids employers filed social security forms by noon today. Post master Frank B. Baldwin notified. incomplete filings will be forwarded to Baltimore headquarters Social Security Board. Saturday deadline looms for remaining employers.
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Baltimore
Social Security Board
Frank B. Baldwin
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Shine Called To Stand In Albert Cornwell Trial
Special to The Gazette Pearl Shine widow of murder victim Dan Shine was called as a key state witness in the Albert Cornwell murder trial. Sheriff L J Palas escorted her into a crowded courtroom as Harold Kramer testified on shotgun pattern evidence and a claimed Wauk signature statement, seen as damaging to the defense.
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Eleader
Pearl Shine
Dan Shine
Albert Cornwell
Rockwell City
L. J. Palas
Cornwell
Shine
Mount McKinley Declares Dual Summits North and South
The highest North American peak Mount McKinley now has two summits. the higher is designated North Peak and the opposite summit named South Peak. The change clarifies the mountain’s peak naming for climbers and maps.
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Mount McKinley
North America
Council Fully Funds Site For Police Station and Jail
The Madison city council completed the purchase of the old Madison school site for the new police station and city jail. They approved architect Charles B. Zalesky, with a six percent architect's fee divided as six equal installments tied to project milestones.
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Madison
Charles B. Zalesky
Zalesky
Building Highway for the King Sermon by Dr White
Dr Walter M White preached on Building a Highway for the King at First Christian church. He compared England’s highway project for a king to the church’s mission to speed the gospel, urging faith and straight paths, with services at 7 30 this evening.
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Walter M. White
First Christian Church
England
India
White
John the Baptist of
Old
Helium Named After Its Solar Discovery
The sun yielded helium before it was found on Earth, giving the element its name. Scientists note the close link between solar chemistry and terrestrial science in this curious history.
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Earth
Red Cross Aids Service Men and Families Across Nation
The American Red Cross with chapters coast to coast spent a busy year helping army navy marine corps and coast guard members and their families. Volunteers aided veterans with personal adjustments and disability issues while aiding claims under the adjusted compensation act. Local offices and Legion links supported claims work as Grey Ladies and Junior Red Cross provided hospital visit and greeting programs.
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The
American Red Cross
Army and Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
D. R. Pugh
Linn County
Red Cross
Legion
Gazette Carriers And Newsies At Paramount
Gazette newsboys and carriers from Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Marion were guests at the Paramount theater. Manager John Krier hosted the event where the film shows Rose Bowl and Sworn Enemy pleased the boys who thanked him for the courtesy.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Marion
Paramount Theater
John Krier
Krier
City approves water pressure upgrade east of Crescent
The city council authorized the waterworks department to raise pressure in the area from Grande avenue to Linden drive east of Crescent street SE. The project costs about 4000 dollars and will increase pressure by about eight pounds per square inch.
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Crescent
Grande Avenue
Linden Drive
Crescent Street
Men’s Night Observed at Trinity Methodist Services
Special Trinity Methodist services continue led by Rev. Frank Mathis. Thursday is men’s night inviting husbands and wives. chorus choir leads singing and a trio with Cyrus Metcalf Vivian Shakespeare and Mrs Gilberta Krueger will sing Resting in His Love.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Frank Mathis
Cyrus Metcalf
Vivian Shakespeare
Gilberta Krueger
Mathis
Milo Sedlacek
City Officials to Attend League of Municipalities Conference
League City Officials Will Attend Conference of Municipalities in Des Moines next Tuesday and Wednesday. City council approved payment of expenses for officials attending the Iowa League of Municipalities meeting. Topics include primary road paving, beer business licenses, and cigarette licensing.
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Iowa League of Municipalities
Des Moines
Don Hines
Iowa
Hines
Cedar Rapids
Frank K. Hahn
F. E. Young
Dave Williams
Pedestrians Endangered By Missing Guard Rail On Ninth Avenue Bridge
The city will replace a 20 foot top strip of guard railing on the Ninth Avenue Cedar River footwalk and repair another section after a month long lapse. The missing rail leaves gaps over the water about 100 feet below while a lower railing provides only partial protection. City officials Dave Williams Walter Markle and Bill Whalen note the responsibility for upkeep when the public uses the footwalk and reference prior repairs on another nearby bridge.
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Milwaukee
Cedar River
Ninth Avenue SE
Streets
North Western Railroad
Dave Williams
Bill Whalen
Walter Markle
Williams
North Western
Michigan Pastor To Speak At Calvary Baptist Church
Revival meetings continued at Calvary Baptist Church as Rev. Richard V. Clearwaters spoke on Curiosity About Jesus. Rev. Charles B. Brinkley of Maquoketa led congregational singing and taught the audience a chorus Take Your...
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Calvary Baptist Church
Richard V. Clearwaters
Jesus
Charles B. Brinkley
The
Baptist Church of
Church Services Highlight Week in Lawton Michigan
Miss Harriette Hansen presides at the piano and Mrs. Dorothy Miller conducts a volunteer choir performing It Is Jesus with Jack Carter on baritone. Rev Ray Clearwaters of Lawton will preach God s Bank Night with Mrs Miller directing and Miss Everetta Whetstine at piano. Rev C B Brinkley leads congregational singing and solo Life Is Like a Mountain Railroad as meetings begin at 7 30 each evening with no mid week offering.
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Jesus
Harriette Hansen
Dorothy Miller
Jack Carter
Ray E. Clearwaters
First Baptist Church of
Lawton, Mich
God’s Bank
Franklin student appeals for city all star football game
James Bramwell of Franklin high spoke before the city council on the first all star game to be held Saturday at 2 30 in Hill park. The Franklin Wilson combine faces Roosevelt and McKinley with proceeds funding needed athletic equipment. Mayor Hahn pledged hearty council support.
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James Bramwell
Franklin High School
Hill Park
Franklin- Wilson
Roosevelt
McKinley
Bromwell
Frank K. Hahn
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Doris Blakesley
Armstrong
Trinity Methodist
Conference of Municipalities League
Ninth Avenue Bridge
Michigan
Jess
Baldridge
3Rd Ave
Jess F. Manes
Bespeaks Council
City
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