South Side Club backs citizens committee at September meeting
At the South Side Civic Club September session the group endorsed the executive committee's plan condemning riot violence at the Wilson plant Cedar Rapids. President Myers urged support for law and order and a letter to Van Vechten Shaffer praising the Citizens committee. Members approved permanent appointments to the committee and discussed Red Cross sewing unit support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Civic Club
Citizens Committee
Myers
Burgus
C. S. P. S. Hall
Chester B. Myers
L. D. Burgus
Wilson Produce
Cedar Rapids
City Civil Service Commission
Burgos
van Vechten Shaffer
Citizens Committee On
T. F. McPartland
Lamir Blahnik
John J. Sebetka
Citizens’ Committee
South Side
South Side Red Cross
William Tehel
Burgess West
Joe Kroulik
Ed E. Hach
Ed Martin
Douglas Grant
WMT
Jesse E. Richey
Cedar Rapids City Briefs Highlights Local Events
Community notices from Cedar Rapids cover meetings, fundraisers, and social events. Topics include Town Volunteers at Montrose hotel delegates to Waterloo Oct 4 5 6, a fried chicken supper at First United Presbyterian, and a Navy Dog Watch planning session with Lt Gov Hickenlooper to speak. Local residents visiting, a cactus society meeting, a car collision brief, a Colonial Baking picnic with prizes, and a nursing service meeting with a nutrition talk are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Cactus and Succulent Society
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids
1300 Pilots Turned Out Monthly By Army Navy
Chief Petty Officer M C Madson, head of the local navy recruiting station, told Canopus club members that more than 1,300 pilots are being turned out each month by the army and navy. The remark came after the showing of Eyes of the Navy and a Q A session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Madson
M. C. Madson
Canopus Club
Eyes of the Navy
Bogus check artist arrested in Mason City and sentenced
An alleged bogus check artist identified as Frank Compton alias George Willard was arrested in Mason City after victimizing two local shoe stores on August 30. He received a 10 year forgery sentence at Fort Madison and will be returned to Cedar Rapids after completing his term.
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Mason City
Fort Madison
Frank Compton
George Willard
Compton
Cedar Rapids
John Wagner Chosen to Appraise Mississippi Power Property
John J. Wagner of Cedar Rapids and Ralph Field of Galesburg have been named as the two appraisers for Mississippi River Power Company holdings in Lee County. The property totals 10,000 acres in fee and 40,000 acres under flowage rights. The company operates dams at Keokuk and Lake of the Ozarks, with periodic appraisals ordered by the federal power commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi River Power Company
Lee County
Ralph Field
Galesburg
Mr. Wagner
Appraisal Institute
Keokuk
Lake of the Oz
Driver Says He Owned Stray Horse He Struck
In Waterford New York John Staipkoi struck and killed a horse while driving home Dazed he stayed in his car until state troopers arrived He claimed ownership of the horse after stepping from the vehicle stating Its mine The incident prompted an inquiry by authorities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
N. Y
John Staipkoi
Y M C A Membership Drive Opens With Breakfast
The Y M C A launches its annual fall membership campaign with a kickoff breakfast. The American and National league teams begin competing, with 12 teams contending for memberships and subscriptions. Prizes await the top squad and Business and Professional Men's Health club may form. Chairman is W N Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National” League
W. N. Worcester
Navy Flying Board to Interview Applicants in Cedar Rapids
The Navy flying board led by Lieutenant-Commander Grover B. Turner will interview applicants for aviation cadet training in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday and Thursday. It plans an eastern Iowa unit to begin training mid winter. unmarried applicants ages 20 to 27 with two years of college may also apply for immediate training. The board will meet in the civil service examination room in the basement of the federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Flying Board
Cedar Rapids
Grover B. Turner
Iowa
Civil Service Examination Room
Federal Building
Store Enjoined From Wage Assignments In Dispute
Judge J E Heiserman issued a writ preventing St Clair Appliance from serving wage assignments on employers of Leon and Marvel Soboda. The injunction runs until Oct 10. The Sobodas seek to annul a $551.62 contract claiming post signing additions not in the oral agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
St. Clair
Leon
Marvel Soboda
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City Briefs
Continental Buffet
Roosevelt Hotel
First United Presbyterian
Charles Kramer
Akron, C
Kramer
Star of Maine
Rebekahs
Maine
First Avenue E
John M. Severson
George W. Severson
B Avenue NE
Fort Snelling
Minn
Severson
Station
A. A. Kalliel
First Avenue
D. M. Taylor
Pleasant Drive
Second Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Colonial Baking Company
Palisades State Park
Barney Knowles
Terry McGovern
Joe Roach
Howard Koutz
Barney Knowles, Jr
Nancy Johnson
Nursing Service
Northwest County Nursing Service
Troy Mills
Cleone Miller
Farm Security Administration
Merle
Garmoe
John Wagner
Sippi Power
Y. M
Alus Battle Depesit
LILY
Skein
Smarty Styled
Goodyear
Arras
Men's Union
Penney's
Glen Row
WOME
C. Penmey
WM. Tehel Bottling CO
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Anierr
Carey's
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