Marx Brothers Advised To Kibitz On Drivers Tests
Irreverent account of Iowa driver license exams in Cedar Rapids where Patrolman Richard son and license clerk Dorton test applicants. Jokes about illiteracy and reading tests accompany real-world checks on car lights, seat adjustment, signaling, and nervous applicants.
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Marx Brothers
Trong
Iowa
R C Richardson
Iowa Highway Patrol
John W. Dorton
Richardson
Linn
Cedar
Jones
Johnson
Dorton
Dauntless Cedar Rapidan
Darton
Lorton
Court House Tests On Trial For Driver Licenses
Red faces mark Linn county license exams in a basement scene. Examiners Dorton and Richardson run rapid tests across towns with shifts in Anamosa Iowa City and Tipton. Drivers face missing stub licenses and driving test no shows amid routine renewals and strict parent signatures requirements.
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Court House
Richardson
Dorton
Linn County Court House
Anamosa
Iowa City
Tipton
Committees Named For Legion Drum Corps Benefit Dance
Dan Krundenier announces committees for a Legion Drum Corps Benefit Dance at the Memorial coliseum and armory on Dec 8. Proceeds support the post convention fund to send the corps to state and national events. Louis Dvorak is general chairman with Mrs Kruidemer hosting and her husband as master of ceremonies.
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Dan Krundenier
Hanford Post
Memorial Coliseum
Armory
Louis Dvorak
Kruidemer
F. A. Ahring
Floyd Baumgartner
Richard Jones
Roy Decker
Robin Lembaugh
Alex Ratner
Leonard Koch
Clarence Lee
E. A. Hansen
Jack Townsend
F Bilton
Ted Drew
Norman Bowers
Harvey Lodge
Walter Morris
Ed Kopp
Gus Clark
W D Cunningham
al “Wyers
Ben Dvorak
George Sigmund
Harry Gunderson
John Fryrear
Token Cup Reminds Bay to Persevere and Not Quit
A silver plated cup engraved with Edgar A. Bay and a date sits on a wooden block. He recalls winning it but notes the other competitor gave up too soon, and the cup urges perseverance during moments of despair.
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Richardson
Reading Society program and Z C B J council meeting
The Bohemian Reading society will host a 2 PM program at the Bohemian school building on Second Street and Tenth Avenue SE featuring a Czech literature history lecture by John Stepan, songs by Mrs. Marie Kopecky Beals, and screenings of Andrew Polehna’s Czech film footage. Admission is free and all are invited. The group prepares for its seventieth anniversary in January. A Z C B J supreme council meeting followed with officers Frank Barta and others attending, listing several directors from across states.
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Reading Society
Bohemian Reading Society
Czenarsky Spolek
Second Street
Tenth Avenue SE
John Stepan
Marie Kopecky Beals
Esther Lorenc
Andrew Polehna
Czechoslovakia
Christmas party for C. S. A. lodge juveniles set Dec 16
Mary Kucera directs an 8 p.m. Christmas program for about 250 juvenile C. S. A. lodge members at the C. S. P. S. hall. Cedar Rapids speakers join a Karla Masaryk lodge chorale. Santa will distribute gifts. Admission is free and refreshments follow.
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Prokop Velky
Progressive
Karla Masaryk
Corn Belt Lodge
Santa
Blessed Event three act comedy by Bohemian Dramatic
The Bohemian Dramatic association will stage The Blessed Event next Sunday in the C. S. P. S. hall. Directed by Vaclav Picek, the cast features Frank Sykora Josephine Lebeda Frank Janeba Julia Vyskocil Miles Kirchner Agnes Noska and V. Picek. it will be the group's final play of the year with strong attendance expected.
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Bohemian Dramatic Association
Vaclav Picek
Frank Sykora
Josephine Lebeda
Frank Janeba
Julia Vyskocil
Miles Kirchner
Agnes Noska
V. Picek
Kral Alice to Be Shown at Strand Theater
The Czech talking picture Kral Alice, or King of the Streets, will screen at Strand theater on Third Street next Wednesday and Thursday December 1 and 2. Karel Hasler, noted Czech actor and composer, plays the title role.
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Strand Theater
Third Street
Karel Hasler
Czech Troupes Plan City Performances This Winter
The Z C B J Dramatic Circle rehearses Great Temptation to be staged Dec 19 under Mrs Hromadka. T B Hlubucek Jr will lead Langer’s Riding Patrol for a St Louis show Mar 12 by Czech Community players. M L Hromadka receives Masaryk grave sprig. C S A Athletic Club to elect officers Dec 2 at 7 30 pm in C S P S hall.
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Z. C. B. J. Dramatic Circle
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Pavla Hromadka
T. B. Hlubucek, Jr
Bohemian Dramatic Association
Langer
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
C. S. A. Athletic Club
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