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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1935
Page
12
A three day institute for amateur dramatics and puppetry runs Tuesday to Thursday under Charles Wells of the National Recreation Association. Sessions at 2 and 7:30 p.m. focus on lighting makeup costuming children’s drama and puppetry with demonstrations and an exhibit of books.
Pope Pius XII calls for prayer and Christian virtue as humanity faces an economic and moral crisis. He cites Jesus warnings of wars and pestilence, urges light and hope, and recalls canonization proceedings in a secret consistory with 20 cardinals approving the act and noting England’s martyrs and the 25th coronation anniversary of King George and Queen Mary.
The cardinals approved the nomination of Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli as camerlengo, to act as pope between deaths and elections. Thomas More and Bishop Fisher are noted for opposing Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn, linking church and state in Tudor history. No new cardinals were created and several archbishop appointments since the last consistory were confirmed.
Thomas Hart Benton, famed muralist from Missouri, plans a career shift to the Midwest after 24 years in New York. He criticizes the city as overrun with radical critics while preparing a mural for the Missouri Capitol and taking over as director of painting at the Kansas City Art Institute. He aims to create murals like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn and remains outspoken about art and politics.
LeRoy Swiser 14 received Eagle Scout honors at a Boy Scout court of honor hosted by Troop 16 and First Christian church. He was escorted to the platform by fellow scouts and greeted by Scoutmaster William Avedovech and Rev. Blaine Hyten who praised his progress and offered congratulations. Other recent honorees include Don Ross and Jack Down.
The article details a church Youth Day with first and second class Scouts, a Youth choir, and a sermon by Rev. Mr Hyten on The Power of a Young Life. A reception for adults followed, over one hundred youths attended a joint Christian Endeavor meeting, then a Youth social hour with songs by Don McCulloch and Marjorie March. Birthday cakes honored Genevieve McCulloch and Bernice Hammond. Mrs. Scott Hammond and Mrs. J D McCulloch helped serve. The Loyalty society social hour was led by Herbert Westrom and Mrs. J O Levea.
The commissioner reports favoring vacation of a road in Section 18 Township 84 Range 8 Cedar Rapids area. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the County Auditor by noon May 21, 1935. Affected landowners include The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Dated March 16 1935. Robert M. Vesely County Auditor.
The letters depict a praised couple as charming outsiders who turn out to be shallow and quarrelsome with neighbors, lacking interest in books or current affairs, focusing only on appearance.
A reader new to the neighborhood asks how to handle nosy neighbors. Miss Manners advises ignoring the gossip, behaving dignifiedly, and if possible, making friendly gestures to ease curiosity and reduce tensions.
American exports to Russia more than doubled in the summer of 1931, with one month showing purchases of 12,618,950 dollars worth of materials from the United States.
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