Coe College Alpha Xi Delta Plans Local Convention
Members of the Coe College Alpha Xi Delta active chapter will hold a local convention with multiple meetings on Saturday and Sunday. The events begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in chapter rooms, with a 2 p.m. session at Miss Dorothy Doolittle's home and an evening talk by alumna Miss Frances Halpin at Miss Frances Rubins’ home. Sunday features a 10 a.m. gathering at Miss Eloise M Welfenstine's home and a 2 p.m. final meeting at Miss Dorothy Jane Plock's home. Attendees include Jane Huston Jean Dunlap Louise Benbow Dorothy Barnes Doolittle Betty Finch Jean Peterson Jane Sigmund Lois Tankersley Kathryn Beery Jacqueline Clay Helen Fiske Holzsten e Marabelle Jacobson Alice Kenworthy Kubias Ruth McDermott Phyllis Octjen Plock Jeanne Sheetz Barbara Steele Dorothy Stookey Marilyn Chyle. Doolittle and Kubias are in charge of the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Alpha Xi Delta
Dorothy Doolittle
Frances Rubins
Frances Halpin
Eloise Mwelfenstine
Dorothy Jane Plock
Jane Huston
Jean Dunlap
Louise Benbow
Dorothy Barnes
Doolittle
Betty Finch
Jean Peterson
Jane Sigmund
Lois Tankersley
Kathryn Beery
Jacquelyn Clay
Helen Fiske
Holfenstine
Marabelle Jacobson
Alice Kenworthy
Kubia
Iowa Mutual Girls Club Hosts Miss Bernice Mieras Bridal Event
The Iowa Mutual Girls club entertained for Miss Bernice Mieras who will wed James Van Ors dol Sunday. Dinner for 35 was served in the Lafayette dining room with candelabra and asters. A puppet show by Miss Mary Randall with assistants followed, as committee members presented gifts to the bride-elect.
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Iowa Mutual Girls Club
Bernice Mieras
James van Orsdol
Lafayette
Mary Randall
Marie Skerik
Gladys Lillie
Geraldine Gillhan
Earlamond Callier
Phyllis Wenger
Grace Anderson
Louise Shamberger
Velia Schloeman
Bluff View aid society luncheon at the Jasa home
Mrs. Theresa King and Mrs. Rudy Jasa hosted a luncheon for the Bluff View aid society at the Jasa residence 1624 Cole Stream avenue NE. The next meeting is planned for Oct 4 at Covington with Mrs. William Benner as hostess. Attendees included Rhoda Bryant Anna Haze winkle H S Mann John Kretschimar John Willman Carroll Sweet Charles Burianek Elmer Blair William Benner George Helmendahl Otto Neville Joe Dostal Jr Louis Mann John Wickells John Kretschmar Jr and Cari Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa King
Rudy Jasa
Bluff View Aid Society
Jasa
Cole Stream Avenue
Covington
William Benner
Mesdames Rhoda Bryant
Anna Hazewinkle
H. S. Mann
John Kretschimar
John Willman
Carroll Sweet
Charles Burianek
Elmer Blair
George Helmendahl
Otto Neville
Picnic Honors for Celan Howard Family Guests
Relatives of Mr and Mrs Celan Howard and their daughter Barbara, guests of Mr Howard's father M A Howard, were entertained at a picnic in Ellis park. Attendees included Mr and Mrs M A Howard, Mr and Mrs Earl Frederikson, Mr and Mrs Lyle Chermak, Betty Novak, Mr and Mrs H R Baldwin and Guy of Cedar Rapids, Mrs E W Holsinger and Mrs Herb Lund of Webster City, Mr and Mrs Don Holsinger, Jack and Sue of Marion, Mrs Leo Patten, Larry Joyce Elaine and Carol Jean of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celan Howard
Barbara
Howard
M. A. Howard
Ellis Park
M A Howard
Earl Frederikson
Lyle Chermak
Betty Novak
H R Baldwin
Guy
Cedar Rapids
E. W Holsinger
Herb Lund
Webster City
Don Holsinger
Jack
Sue
Marion
Leo Patten
Larry
Joyce Elaine
Carol Jean
Cedar Falls
Reid Family Farewell From Des Moines Visit
Mr and Mrs M J Reid of Rochester New York with children Barbara Ann Jerry Jr and Donald left Labor Day for home after visiting Des Moines and Cedar Rapids Guests included Mr and Mrs J S Reid at 1739 Fifth Avenue SE and Mrs Sundberg at 904 Ninth Street SW Also Joan McIntire Des Moines granddaughter of the Reid family The Reids and McIntires attended the state fair in Des Moines last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Reid
Rochester
N. Y
Barbara Ann
Jerry, Jr
Donald
Labor Day
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Reid
J. S. Reid
Fifth Avenue SE
Mrs. Reid
Carl Sundberg
Ninth Street SW
Joan McIntire
Lyle McIntire
J. S Reids
Reids
McIntires
Weekend Guests Visit From Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Perkins hosted as weekend guests Mrs. Perkins' parents and sister Mr. and Mrs. Clint Thomas and Mrs William A. Cook and Mr. Cook of Crawfordsville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Perkins
Higley Avenue
Perkins
Clint Thomas
William A. Cook
Mr. Cook
Crawfordsville, Ind
Feminine Athlete Linked to English Singles Championship
The puzzle clues reference an English tennis star noted for a national singles bid. Several entries describe traits and actions such as being a left-handed player, rates among English competitors, and hints of an inherited or awarded gift by will. The overall answer centers on a female tennis figure associated with England and the singles championship effort.
Mary Horak and Ernest Sykora Wed at St. Wenceslaus
Miss Mary F Horak daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Horak and Ernest J Sykora son of Mr and Mrs J F Sykora married Aug 31 at St Wenceslaus Church. Attendants were Frances Horak and Lester J Sykora. They planned a wedding breakfast at the Horak home and will reside in Robins Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Horak
Ben Horak
Eighteenth Avenue SW
Ernest J. Sykora
J. F Sykora
Sixteenth Avenue
Joseph A. Syrovy
St. Wenceslaus Church
Frances Horak
Lester J. Sykora
Johanna Hill
Miss Horak
Frances MacGregor Honored At Snower Dinner
Miss Frances MacGregor was honored at a dinner party at the Commonwealth tea room hosted by Miss Helen Sheetz and Miss Marian Kimball. The event included electrical gifts for the bride to be and a bridge game with prizes for Grace Beatty Dorothy Watland and Helen Randa.
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Helen Sheetz
Marian Kimball
Commonwealth Tea Room
Frances MacGregor
William Avedovich
MacGregor
Bridge
Grace Beatty
Dorothy Watland
Helen Randa
Marguerite Collins
Lois Stewart
Rosaline Collins
Marcella Comisky
Mac Stoner
Vi Gaines
Mildred Wise
Personal shower honors Miss Maxine Milke for Sept wedding
Mrs William Popek on Thirteenth Avenue SW hosted a personal shower Wednesday evening with assistance from Mrs Lloyd Milke. The event honored Miss Maxine Milke who will marry Marvin Kaplan on September 16. Bingo was played and refreshments served. Guests included Mesdames Teply, Zrudsky, Kline, Smith, Grimm and Misses Dye, Schneider, Kle pach, Harris, Taylor.
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William Popek
Thifteenth Avenue
Lloyd Milke
Maxine Milke
Marvin Kaplan
Frank Teply
Albin Zrudsky
Harold Kline
Lee Smith
Norman Grimm
Catherine Dye
Ann Schneider
Bernice Klepach
Lois Harris
Margaret Taylor
Ethel Evans circle hosts dessert luncheon and plans Cedar Rapids delegates
The Ethel Evans circle of the King’s Daughters was entertained by president Mrs. Hoyt Thomas at her Maplewood Drive NE home. Members voted to entertain four out of town delegates for the October Cedar Rapids state convention with Mrs. C. G. Davis and Mrs. Thomas named as delegates. Plans were set for the coming year. The next meeting is September 21 at Mrs. Thomas Doherty’s Longwood Drive NE residence.
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Ethel Evans
King’s Daughters
Hoyt Thomas
Maplewood Drive
Cedar Rapids
C. G. Davis
Thomas
Thomas Doherty
Longwood Drive
Galbraith Family Feted in Utah and Marion Dinners
Mrs William Galbraith of Ogden Utah and her children Mariann and Billy were entertained at a luncheon Thursday at the home of Mrs Kenneth Snyder 429 Thirty fifth street NE. Monday the Galbraith family who will leave Sunday for their home was honored at a dinner at Louise Braska's home in Marion.
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William Galbraith
Ogden
Utah
Mariann
Billy
Kenneth Snyder
Thirty-fifth Street
Galbraith
Louise Braska
Marion
Wild Rose lodge initiates Leona Fry at Waterloo
Wild Rose lodge No. 51 held a special meeting at the residence of Mr and Mrs Lybarger on Sixth Street NW Leona Fry of Waterloo was initiated and refreshments were served to attendees.
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Wild Rose Lodge No
Lybarger
Sixth Street
Leona Fry
Waterloo
Mrs Frank Reardon Visits Kin in Ida home
Mrs. Frank Reardon of St Anthony Idaho is visiting in the homes of her sister Mrs E E McElhinney at 1211 Sixth Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Earl Bill at 227 Dunreath Drive NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reardon
St. Anthony
Ida
E. E McElhinney
Sixth Avenue
Earl Bill
Dunreath Drive
Miss Mary Quick Returns From Bay River Camp
Miss Mary Quick and Mr Earl Potter Mrs Dean Hunter and Mrs Earl Potter returned Monday after a week in Bay River Minnesota at the Len Esser camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Quick
Earl Potter
Dean Hunter
Bay River
Minn
Len Esser
Muller Family Visits Cedar Rapids Ties in California
Mr and Mrs Bert Muller of Tustin California spend two weeks at the home of Mrs Marie Muller in Cedar Rapids with other relatives. Mr Muller a pharmacist was formerly employed in Cedar Rapids.
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Bert Muller
Tustin
Calif
Muller
Marie Muller
Cedar Rapids
Odako Camp Fire group hosts private skating party
The Odako Camp Fire group members and their guardian Mrs Meryl Wilson held a private skating party at the Udesen rink Saturday night. Guests were present from Center Point Toddville Anamosa Mount Pleasant and Cedar Rapids.
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Odako Camp Fire Group
Meryl Wilson
Udesen
Center Point
Toddville
Anamosa
Mount Pleasant
Cedar Rapids
East Side W C T U Holds Memorial Service and Officers
The East Side W C T U met at Mrs. Hazell Compton's home on Nine teenth Street SE to honor members who died in the past year. A memorial service featured songs by Helen Byrnes, a former national director. Officiating officer Mrs. Grant Anderson installed new officers led by president Ruth Otto with Helen Main as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazell Compton
Nineteenth Street
Lucy Krebs
J. F. Tufts
Charlesetta Jolly
Simon Gongwer
Helen Byrnes
Lucetta McCain
Eva Neubauer
National Temperance Educational Fund
Benedict
Des Moines
Coe
Grant Anderson
Ruth Otto
Helen Main
Presi
Frances Willard Birthday Observance Planned
During the week of Sept 28 a Frances Willard centennial observance will meet in the First Baptist church social rooms. East Side union hosts West Side union and city women. date and hours to be announced. Marion's Miss Elda Kemp will present her life of Frances Willard. Attendees asked to bring pictures of Willard's life and work.
Wiener roast brings families to Shaver park dining
Twenty two members of the Wednesday luncheon club and their families met for a wiener roast in Shaver park. Bingo at lantern lighted tables awarded prizes to Mrs. Milo Dicus and Henry Lynch.
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Shaver Park
Milo Dicus
Henry Lynch
Mrs Anne Cox Returns From Visit To Aurora
Mrs Anne Cox of Aurora Ir has returned to her home after a week's visit with her sister Mrs E D Kenney 903 C avenue NW Mrs Cox also visited friends here.
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Anne Cox
Aurora
E. D Kenney
C Avenue NW
Cox
Volunteer circle hosts dessert luncheon meeting
The Volunteer circle of King's Daughters gathered Tuesday with Mrs. V. E. Henton at 24138 C avenue NE for a dessert luncheon and business discussing club matters.
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King's Daughters
V. E. Henton
C Avenue
Jolly Neighbors Meet at Yarbrough Home for Bunco
The Jolly Neighbors gathered Thursday at Katherine Yarbrough 1130 Weare Avenue NE. Bunco prizes went to Melinda O Connor Dolly Hepker and Marie Hepker. Next meeting will be at Melinda O Connor's home.
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Katherine Yarbrough
Weare Avenue
Bunco
Melinda O'Connor
Dolly Hepker
Marie Hepker
Mrs. O'Connor
Bowling League Picnic At Bever Park
The B and P. W. bowling league met at Bever Park on Thursday evening for a picnic with twenty nine attendees. The league bowling season will open September 14.
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B and P. W
Bever Park
Burke family returns from six weeks in Seattle and Bremerton
Mrs. Raymond J. Burke and her son David have come back from a six weeks vacation in Seattle and Bremerton Washington. They attended Potlatch and Fleet Week events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Burke
Second Avenue SE
David
Seattle
Bremerton
Washington
Fleet
Sindahl Family Returns From Pine Lake Vacation
Mr and Mrs Harvey Sindahl and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Guy have returned after a vacation at Pine Lake Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sindahl
Ralph Guy
Pine Lake
Minn
Jolly Ramblers Hostess Makes Cards Prizes Won
Mrs. Leo J. Smith hosted the Jolly Ramblers at her home on D Avenue NE. Prizes were won by Mrs. Henry Kendall Mrs. D R Potter and Mrs. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Smith
D Avenue NE
Jolly Ramblers
Henry Kendall
D. R. Potter
Smith
Margaret Smith Returns After Visit to Stephen Minnesota
Miss Margaret Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans J Smith 1549 D avenue NE has returned after spending a few days in Stephen Minnesota
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Margaret Smith
Hans J. Smith
D Avenue
Stephen, Minn
Waltonian Archers Meet At Graham Home Friday
The Waltonian Archers plan a Friday meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russ Graham located at 1221 Ellis Boulevard NW.
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Waltonian
Russ Graham
Ellis Boulevard
Wichita guests depart after week with the Cash family
Miss Margaret Vinton and Miss Ethel Clinton of Wichita Kansas have left for home following a week at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Cash at 1837 Ellis boulevard NW.
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Margaret Vinton
Ethel Clinton
Wichita, Kan
Charles Cash
Ellis Boulevard
Men Embrace Style Conscious Look in New Cloth Line
Warner G. Smoot of Society Brand Clothes in Chicago notes men lean toward style conscious dress, brighter colors like glacier blue and blue green, and an English drape with athletic cuts. Blues greens and browns lead sales as tweeds with nub texture gain demand amid rising wool prices from the European war.
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Warner G. Smoot
Chicago
Killian
Smoot
Local Delegation Leads at Insurance Agents Convention
Cedar Rapids sent the largest delegation to the Town Association of Insurance Agents thirty third annual convention in Mason City. Attendees included H C Burleson G H Cockburn F W Damour W J Scherrebeck J J Sebetka L Rubek W Whipple J J Shepard and J M Welch with state field men W W Boardman A L Yakish and W J Dunker. Cedar Rapids 250 agents attended and Cockburn invited the state association to hold the 1940 convention in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Town Association of Insurance Agents
Mason City
H. C. Burleson
G. H. Cockburn
Sir
F W. Damour
W. J. Scherrebeck
J. J. Sebetka
L. Rubek
W. Whipple
J. J. Shepard
J. M. Welch
W. W. Boardman
A. L. Yakish
W. J. Dunker
Mr. Cockburn
Cedar Rapids Association of Insurance Agents
Light Co Assures City It Will Do Something About Cedar Lake Odor
Persistent complaints about a Cedar lake odor at the north end of Tenth street led Iowa Electric Light and Power to pledge action. Health official Tony Trusty cited prior lime treatments and urged similar measures to curb a vegetation stirring stench reaching residents near St. Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Lake
Tenth Street
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Tony Trusty
Trusty
St. Luke's Hospital
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Happenings
Mrs. Eleanor Edgington Route 1 may receive visitors at Mercy hospital after a recent surgical operation. William Milke Al Mikota Dr F J Prout and Jerry Sopousek left Thursday for northern Minnesota to fish. Mr and Mrs H C Underhill have been called to Canton Illinois due to the death of J B Underhill 94 Civil war veteran. Royal IV Holbrook Cedar Rapids spoke on Lincoln and Town Thursday night before 60 Community club members at Whittier Community hall with musical entertainment provided.
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Eleanor Edgington
Mercy Hospital
Edgington
William Milke
al Mikota
Dr F. J. Prout
Jerry Sopousek
Minnesota
H C Underhill
Eighteenth Avenue
Canton
Ill
Royal IV Holbrook
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln and
Town
Whittier Club
Attache Report: Athenia Sunk by Torpedo
Navy Attache Norman Hitchcock reported to Ambassador Kennedy that the S S Athenia carrying American refugees was torpedoed on the port side amidships. The explosion trapped diners below and caused multiple drownings. nationality of the submarine was not established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norman Hitchcock
London
Joseph P. Kennedy
S. S. Athenia
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Athenia
Reunion of 133rd Infantry at Elis Park Pavilion
Headquarters company 133rd Infantry will hold a reunion Sunday at Elis Park Pavilion starting at 10 a.m. A picnic dinner will precede the election of officers.
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133Rd Infantry
Elis Park
Truck Driver in Fatal Palo Crash Is Reported Fair
The condition of Earl Lambert 46 of 416 Second Street SW the truck driver in the accident that killed Charles W McClintock 17 of Palo was listed as fairly good Friday at St Luke's hospital Lambert has a broken right leg a broken rib and internal injuries reported after the Wednesday evening crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lambert
Second Street
Charles W. McClintock
Palo
St Luke's Hospital
Lambert
Injured on Challenger train in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Margaret Darnell, 30, of Los Angeles, fell against a washbowl as the Chicago and North Western Challenger train started at 1230 am Friday. She was taken from the eastbound train to St Luke's hospital about 330 am where doctors found a fractured left wrist and she remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and North Western
Margaret Darnell
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
WPA Workers To Take Oath Of U S Loyalty
Des Moines reports WPA workers statewide to sign 25 000 affidavits pledging to renounce communistic principles and to vow loyalty to the United States. Foremen circulate the oaths requiring all employees to deny advocacy of any organization aiming to overthrow the government by force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
U. S
DES Moines
INS
Works Projects Administration
United States
Revenue Office Here To Be Closed Next Week
The internal revenue office at 217 Federal building will close Monday through Saturday as deputy collectors attend training in Des Moines. Income tax installments due next week must be mailed to the Des Moines collector so as to arrive by September 15.
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Internal Revenue Office
Federal Building
Des Moines
Internal Revenue Department
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Protests Filed Over C R School Budget in Des Moines
Five petitions signed by 173 Cedar Rapids residents were filed with State Comptroller C. Fred Porter protesting the independent school district budget of 1940. The group seeks a tax levy cut citing a $298 679 general fund balance as illegal surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Independent School District
C. Fred Porter
Des Moines
Associated Press
Budget Appeal Board
Fear for Luther Students in Germany
Special to The Cureinte. Cresco residents Rev Rolf Norman and Harold Norman, former Luther College students and sons of Rev H M Norman, left for Europe in August to travel and study. No word since they arrived in Paris on August 24, and they may be marooned in Germany after a planned two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf Norman
Harold Norman
Luther College
H M Norman
Norman
Cresco
Europe
Paris
Germany
Pernik Mines Report Record Output Over 1.7 Million Tons
State coal mines at Pernik Bulgaria reported a record output of more than 1 700 000 tons in the last year. The increase reflects strong demand and sustained production across the Pernik coal basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pernik
Bulgaria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpha Xi Deltas of
Honor Bernice Mieras
Honor Celan Howards
M. J. Reids
Ive
Mer
Liebke & Taylor’s
Siebke
Taylor
Nethin
Mary Horak
Ernest Sykora
Snower
Nonor Miss Milke
Galbraiths
Wild Rose Lodge
Mrs. Reardon
Milwaukee Rye Bread
Hladky’s
4Th Ave
Dial
McCready's Health Food
Bert Mullers
Odako Camp
East Side
Mrs. Anne Cox
Jolly Neighbors
P. W. Picnic
Sindahls
Wichita
Insurance Agents
Rat Ts. Fea
LEA the Thrift Leae
Henry Andrews
Riverside
Louis A. Andrews
Thirty-second Street
al Andrews
Rock Island
Mrs. Lisle Andrews
Western
Louis
Henry
Holg. Co
Reunion
Lambert's
C. R
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Toman
Tiird Avenue
Luther
Schamberger's Bakery
Trad Ave
Josephe Toman
Phoenix
Omeara Clothing
Neumode
Maytag
Zenith Radios
Frigidaire
Easy Payments
Cedar Rapids Maytag CO
2Nd Ave
Family
Cedar Rapids’ Bargain Shoe Center
2Nd Avenue
Kriz
Gladstones
E. A. Kriz & Son
Emil G. Kriz
First Street
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