Sidewalk sales gallery at Czech festival nets art $250 for aid
The Czech festival sidewalk sales gallery at the city market sold about $600 worth of original paintings in 48 sales, with 182 entries from 42 Cedar Rapids artists. 60 percent of sales went to artists, 40 percent to the Art Association and Symphony committee, netting roughly $250 for the Art Association after expenses.
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Woveenveeue VY Wit Vuual Slapids Art Association
Symphony Association
Cedar Rapids
Symphony Committee
Art Association
William DuVall
Transworld Job In France for William Geiger
William P. Geiger, son of Mrs. George F. Geiger of 3198 Johnson Ave, has been promoted to overseas training supervisor and transferred to Transworld Airlines Paris office. A 1940 joiner, he is now moving from Kansas City to Orly field Paris on Oct 1 with his wife Elizabeth and sons Peter and David about six weeks later. He is a University of Iowa graduate, previously based at LaGuardia and served in the Aleutians during World War II.
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William P. Geiger
George F. Geiger
Johnson Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Paris
Transworld Airlines
Geiger
TWA
Kansas City Municipal
University of Iowa
LaGuardia Field
New York
Air Force
Aleutians
Orly Field
Elizabeth
Peter
David
Pig Taken Into Custody After Wandering Duluth Street
In Duluth Minnesota police reported a pig was captured wandering a city street. No owner claimed the animal, and it was taken into custody by authorities.
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Duluth
Minn
Milwaukee Teen Sets Shot Put Record Then Wins Music Prize
Gilbert Sutherland, 16, shattered the Milwaukee high school shot put mark with a 50 feet 1 inch throw. The following day he captured first prize in flute at the Wisconsin high school musical tournament, highlighting his athletic and musical talents.
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Milwaukee
Gilbert Sutherland
Pushbutton Prosecution Criticized by Cedar Rapids Auto Chief
Cedar Rapids Auto Club chief C C Birr returns from the 53rd annual AAA meeting in Washington. He notes forward looking action on highway construction and cautions against pushbutton prosecution from fixed speed arrests. He praises Iowa policy of reasonable and proper speed limits.
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Cedar Rapids Auto Club
C. C. Birr
American Automobile Association
Washington
Birr
Congress
America
Iowa
Fireman Wakes to Smoke From Washing Machine Motor
Rockland Maine firemen fought flames that erupted from a washing machine motor. Fireman Frank Bridges woke to smoke filling his room and colleagues assisted in dousing the blaze.
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Rockland
Maine
Frank Bridges
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Franklin and Wilson High School
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Wright and Arthur
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Burlington
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Porky
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Kuala Lumpur
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