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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1936

Page

3

Cedar Rapids Night School Registration Opens Next Week

Registration for Cedar Rapids night school will be held Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McKinley school. Principal Ernest H. Christiensen announces a full range of courses including heating and air conditioning, English and public speaking, art, industrial arts, home economics, bookkeeping, shorthand and typing with tuition from two to three dollars per semester.

Cedar Rapids McKinley School Ernest H. Christiensen Christiensen Board of Education McKinley Hayes Boat Building Franklin School

City official urges covered garbage cans to aid pickup

James Yanda the assistant city health officer urged housewives Monday to use garbage cans with covers to keep water out. He said rain-soaked, uncovered containers are in terrible condition and drivers cannot waste time removing soaked packages during routes.

James Yanda Yanda Vanda

Complaints To Council On Handbill Nuisance In Residence Section

City officials addressed recurring complaints about handbills left on front porches and carriers walking across rain softened lawns. Mayor Hahn and Public Safety head W. C. Benesh said enforcement is difficult and merchants should curb the practice, noting angry residents are upset by intrusion on homes.

Frank K. Hahn W. C. Benesh Hahn

Mayor Hahn backs sidewalk riding concerns in city

Mayor Frank K. Hahn urged the city council to consider regulation of children on bicycles after complaints that youngsters monopolize sidewalks. He favored no immediate ordinance and argued sidewalks may be safer than streets. Councilors agreed but suggested asking children to ride one abreast to allow pedestrian sharing. If complaints persist, Hahn said an ordinance might be advisable.

Frank K. Hahn Hahn

Park Dept Pays Streets Division For Its Work

Park Commissioner Ed Stefan approved two resolutions and a transfer to settle park department charges. The streets division received 145.44 for grading and oiling Daniels Bever and Ellis parks, 72.65 for road work in Whitlam Sinclair and Riverside parks, and 13.76 to water works for materials used in Ellis and Daniels parks.

Ed Stefan Dave Williams Park Department Stefan Daniels, Bever and Eilis Parks Whitlam, Sinclair Riverside Parks

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