Childhood Echoes of Pre Revolution Russia Told by Immigrant
A Cedar Rapids grocery owner recalls life in Minsk, describing bombs in a basement, nihilists, streetcar overturns, and wartime fear. Mrs Talk, born to Jewish parents, speaks six languages and recounts poverty, emigration to America, and a son’s schooling while cherishing memories of Russia and a wish to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Talk
Russia
Bigoery
Erson
Cedar Rapids
Toledo
Ohio
Avenue NW
Minsk
Littl Fannie Kopiloff
Gubbernotter
Mrs. Talb
Father
America
Sioux City
Talb
Eggs fall from sacks after police gunfire during poultry store theft
In Cleveland, police opened fire on two thieves carrying sacks from a poultry store. The robbers dropped the sacks and fled, joking that they saved the loot, but five dozen eggs spilled out. No further details on arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Boys Trophy Awards Set At Y M C A Rally
The 1931 32 boys work season trophies will be presented at the 1932 33 season opening round up in the Y lobby October 1 at 7 pm. Friendly Indian Westminster Incas and Olivet Rough Riders win divisions. scores range 90 to 116 points. Charles Filipi outlines the season and introduces new leaders as film features highlight camp Wapsie Y adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Boys’ Welfare Council
Y. Boys
Friendly Indian
Pioneer
Comrade
Westminster Incas
Warren Carr
Olivet Presbyterian Rough Riders
Ralph Cutler
Central Park Presbyterian Gorillas
George Nissen
Westminster Presbyterian Swastikas
Walter Staves
Oliver Presbyterian
Oliver Panthers
N. C. Eells
Westminster Presbyterian Hawks
Allen Remy
St. Paul’s
Test Portable Scale For Use In Checking Heavy Trucks
Portable scale tests under Dan Kruidenier and John Pazour to enforce a new city ordinance on trucks carrying excess weight per wheel. No violators found yet, but several trucks halted for improper licenses. A scale maker will demo the device to officials Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kruidemier
Public Safety
John Pazour
Kruidenier
Cadow Joins National Committee Of Hotel Group For Roosevelt
William S. Cadow, manager of the Hotel Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids, is named to the national executive committee of the Hotel Industry division of the Roosevelt Business and Professional League. The league backs Roosevelt and Garner with Dan Steck of Ottumwa as Iowa state chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Cadow
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Business and Professional League
Jesse Isidor Straus
New York
Roosevelt An
Dan Steck
Ottumwa
Iowa
Y M Junior Program Board Plans Dinner
The Y M C A junior program board will sponsor a dinner at 6 30 p m Wednesday opening the fall and winter season activities for men ages 19 to 30. Lee Winterberg will preside as toastmaster. Richard McCleery of Washington Iowa will discuss "The Philosophy of the Y M C A" and a brief entertainment program will preview the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee B. Winterberg
Richard McCleery
Washington Iowa
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Eliza Hickok
Land of Freedom
B. Shapiro
New York City
Tru-Art ‘Tut
Sam Talb
Killian
China
Cadow
National Committee of Hotel Group
Y. M
Rars
Trae
Joyce
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