Scouts Collect Toys for Needy Children This Christmas
Boy Scouts kick off Toy Pick-Up week to gather toys for repair by firefighters and deliver to Central fire station workshop. Reginald Figge chairs the civic service committee as troops canvass districts and plan truck pickup from Scout HQ. Residents may leave toys or call Central fire station or Scout HQ for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Scout Civic Service Committee
Reginald Figge
Otto Ambroz
Edwy Clapp
Scout
Central Fire Station
Growth in Public Health Education Reaches 25607 Students
The American Red Cross reports 25 607 students enrolled in home hygiene classes last year. Mrs Marion Wingert taught Cedar Rapids two classes and Miss Pearl Bulkley taught one in Marion. Elizabeth McIntosh heads Public Health Nursing Association and chairs the effort. The aims include health habits, sanitation, disease prevention, home care, and patient guidance. Red Cross aided state and federal efforts against meningitis typhoid scarlet fever smallpox and other diseases. Nurses also served in flood and storm areas and other disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
Marion Wingert
Pearl Bulkley
Marion
Elizabeth McIntosh
Public Health Nursing Association
McIntosh
Red Cross
Thanksgiving Closure For Public And Parochial Schools
All public and parochial schools will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving vacation. All public and parochial schools except St. Matthew's close Wednesday afternoon and reopen Monday morning. St. Matthew's closes Wednesday noon and reopens Monday. There will be no night classes Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s
Lions club auto and home appliance show at Iowa Field House
The third annual Lions club show at the University of Iowa Field House December 2 3 and 4 features over forty models from seventeen car makes. General chairman M B Guthrie says space reservations indicate the appliance show will be larger than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Lions Club
University of Iowa
M. B. Guthrie
10-20-30 Years Ago in the Gazette Item Roundup
A. K. Jeffries conductor for the Rock Island railroad was killed after being struck by an automobile in the north yards. Dr. J. M. Booth a pioneer dentist of Linn county died at his Marion home. Bernard Kelly of Builders' Material company injured in a fall at the Roosevelt hotel site. A St James Methodist church men's club formed as St James Community club with Charles M. Nelson as president. Mr and Mrs L J Storey left for Oklahoma City for a month with Mrs Storeys sister. Miss Cora Allen returned to Cedar Rapids after five months in Atlanta Georgia.
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A. K. Jeffries
Rock Island Railroad
North
J. M. Booth
Linn County
Marion
Bernard Kelly
Builders’ Material Company
Roosevelt Hotel
St. James Methodist Church
St. James
Lake City
L. J. Storey
Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs J L Lewis Leave for New Chicago Home
Mr and Mrs J L Lewis depart for their new home in Chicago. The Rev Wilbur A Clapp has been noted in connection with the move, with the details forming part of the ongoing social notes of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lewis
Chicago
Wilbur A. Clapp
Girl From Out Yonder Performs at Greene’s Opera House
Adelaide Thurston appears at Greene’s opera house in a performance of The Girl From Out Yonder. Coe defeated Cornell 28 to 0 in today’s game as a section of the stand collapsed injuring Misses Lee and Coburn of the college. Iowa West Ancient and Honorable Order of the Blue Goose formed at Montrose hotel under Lew W. Anderson with H. C. Stuart as head. Rev J. P. Hugget to preach at Dubuque Congregational church tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Thurston
Greene’s
Opera House
Coe
Cornell
Lee and
Coburn
Iowa West
Order of the Blue Goose
Montrose Hotel
Lew W. Anderson
H. C. Stuart
Gan
J. P. Hugget
Dubuque
Rapid Gas Corporation Incorporation in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Notice proclaims Rapid Gas Corporation organized under Iowa law with charter issued October 24 1936. Principal office Cedar Rapids Iowa. Purpose to manufacture distribute petroleum products and by products and related equipment with stock authorized 10000 dollars and a 3 to 5 member board. Operational dates set for 1936 1937 with annual meetings and officer elections. Private stockholder property exempt from corporate debts.
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State of
Iowa
Rapid Gas Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Executive Council
U P. M
I. L. Tucker
R. B. Davis
Laura Webster
T—I. L. Tucker
5 BRI (cea Trades) COUNCH 4B RAPT
Five broad trading sectors show mixed movement with higher activity in certain commodities. Analysts caution on volatility as markets react to global signals and domestic policy shifts.
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Wondersoft
Nations Street
Killian Company
Killian
Glenhavens
Hien
the Killian CO. Men’s Store
Fashion
Sos Cnet
Bunte’s Riverre
Eataways—lIb
Bunte
Weeeeree
Navy
Brown
Gloria
Dy-Dee
Layette
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