Civil Works Jobs In County City Reach 300
Nearly 300 men were on cash payrolls for county and city civil works on Thursday. Ninety one worked on city projects under Streets Commissioner L J Zika, while the rest labored on county programs. The Robert Ellis river road crew had 76 men, others on the Ely and Otis road jobs, and 13 in roadside cleanup. County relief director Miss Cora Jacobs said about 350 of 568 quota had registered by noon, with preference for families with two or more children. enroll at once in the courthouse basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Zika
Robert Ellis
River
Ely Road
City
Otis Road
Cora Jacobs
Court House
Ahring Appointed Patrolman and Slade Named Clerk
The city council, on a motion by Public Safety Commissioner Dan Kruidenier, appointed A. Ahring as patrolman and Roy R. Slade to succeed Ahring as station clerk and telephone operator. Slade, a former deputy sheriff, takes immediate effect as the department returns to full strength after last summer’s shake-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kruidenier
A. Ahring
Roy R. Slade
Ahring
Slade
Edward Pekarek
Kruidenler
Will contest proceeds in district court over Clara Swenson death
In district court Judge John T. Moffit hears objectors led by Gus Sundberg challenging a will of Clara Swenson who died January 16 1932. C W Meek supports the will with Ruth Rydberg named as principal beneficiary while objectors claim lack of capacity and undue influence as witnesses including Marie Probst John Sundberg and Victor Sundberg testify.
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John T. Moffit
Clara Swenson
C. W. Meek
Ruth Rydberg
Marie Probst
John E. Sundberg
Celia Jared
Elizabeth Gorman
Bruce A. West
Frank D. Denlinger
Ralph ¥. Dresher
John Sundberg
Victor Sundberg
DeKalb and Hahn Wills Admitted to Probate
Wills of J E DeKalb who died November 3 and Henry Hahn who died October 28 were admitted to probate in district court. DeKalb widow Savila DeKalb and daughters Marietta DeBord and Cora Lillard receive principal bequests. Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Co named executor. Hahn will dated June 12, 1931 names executor Albert Hahn. bequests to daughters Lillie Hahn Fracker Elsie Hahn and Lena Rose. son Albert Hahn and daughter in law Hattie Hahn receive legacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E. DeKalb
Henry Hahn
Hahn
Lillie Hahn Fracker
Elsie Hahn
Lena Rose
Albert Hahn
Hattie Hahn
Quick Relief for Piles with Moava Suppositories
Advert says Moava Suppositories relieve hemorrhoids fast with many patients seeing relief within an hour. Sold for 60 cents at May Drug Co and other first class drug stores with a money back satisfaction guarantee.
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May Drug Co
Community Chest Drive Opens in Cedar Rapids
Sixty five thousand dollars will be asked in the Community Chest campaign opening in Cedar Rapids on December 4. R Hawkins executive secretary announced Thursday. Institutions sharing in the chest fund include the Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Community House Home for Aged Women Public Health Nursing bureau Bunshine Mission M C A and Y W C A. This year a definite sum will be set aside to purchase shoes for needy children.
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Community Chest
Cedar Rapids
R. Hawkins
Chest Fund
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Community House
Home For Aged Women
Public Health Nursing Bureau
Bunshine Mission
Inspection Of Apollo Commandery Is Friday
The annual inspection of Apollo commandery No. 26 Knights Templar will be held Friday at Masonic hall. C. C. Petty of Des Moines will be inspecting officer. The meeting starts 4 30 pm for instruction, dinner at 6, full form at 7 15 and Milton J Hand will be conferred the Order of the Temple. The Rev J O Simon of Nevada will serve as prelate. Walter R Kahler is eminent commander. All Knights Templars invited.
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Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
C. C. Petty
Des Moines
Order of the Temple
Milton J. Hand
J. O. Simon
Nevada
Cedar Rapids
Walter R. Kahler
Apollo Commandek
Knights Templars
Burgus Protests City Bond Issues Over Sewer Plan
City council unanimously approved the aid application for a sewage disposal project but delayed the sewer pipe order to a special meeting. Burgus warned the city could struggle to meet interest and principal on new bonds with only about 80,000 cash on hand and tax collections slowed until spring. Zika and Stepanek urged the project as necessary for future savings and jobs, while noting bond interest may run around 3,000 first year.
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Dan Kruidenier
Burgus
Zike
Iself
Zika
Young
Stepanek
Heeclared
R.F.C
Snowden seeks film career with Gill as agent
Janet Snowden, 19, announced she would not marry again and would pursue acting. She engaged William B. Gill, former husband of Renee Adoree, as her agent to help start a career in motion pictures.
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Hollywood (Ap
Helreas
Janet Snowden
Miss Snowden
William 8. Gill
Renee Adoree
Marriage Licenses Granted to McVey and Townsend
Kenneth Leon McVey of Cedar Rapids and Nora Roselee Townsend of Center Point received marriage licenses in a local civil ceremony.
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Kenneth Leon McVey
Cedar Rapids
Nora Roselee
Townsend
Center Point
Minimum Prices For Cleaning Pressing Fixed In New Code
Uniform price schedules for cleaning and pressing of men’s suits and women’s dresses under the NRA code took effect in Iowa. Men’s suits vary from 75 to 95 cents in principal cities, while women’s plain dresses are fixed at 95 cents.
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Washington
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Neb
Des Moines
Mason City
Bronchita4 Emulsion Promises Fast Cough Relief
An advertisement claims Bronchita4 Emulsion provides instant relief from coughs with one dose and suggests multiple doses may end the cough. It guarantees money back if half a bottle isn’t enough and notes no dope and no stomach upset. May Drug Co. and other druggists promote Broncholine Emulsion Instant Relief from Coughs.
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May Drug Co
Kalona High to Present Professor Pep this Weekend
Kalona, Friday and Saturday, the Kalona high school junior class presents the play Professor Pep under Miss Imogene Hustead. Cast includes Myron Levy Howard Kiefer Donald Benell Dale Southwick Ward Ehrenfelt Harry Berkey John Thatcher Lester Yoder Muriel Michel Arlene Ihrig Mildred Phillips Helen Petersheim Hazel Southwick Wilma Klein and Carol Laforex. The nudibranchs, a species of snails, have no shells.
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Pep
Imogene Hustead
Myron Levy
Howard Kiefer
Donald Benell
Dale Southwick
Ward Ehrenfelt
Harry Berkey
John Thatcher
Lester Yoder
Muriel
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DeKalb and Hahn
Lisbon
Ed Hughes
Joseph A. Petrus
James Hughes
Libby Josifec
A. B. Clark
Clara Yanda
Edward Yanda
Sarah Baird
Earl W. Baird
Yandas
Bairds
Hunting
R. D. Hunting
District Court
Commercial Printing Company
Mr. Skelly
Skelly
Shelly
Esch Galten
Middle West
Skelly Aromax
Skelly Oil Company
Yskelly
And
Cskeld
W. G. Skelly
Shelly Oil Camp
Jimmie Allen
Terloo
Dubuque
Kalona
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