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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1935

Page

5

Cedar Rapids Art Association launches campaign drive

The Cedar Rapids Art Association opens its annual membership drive at 8 pm in the public library art rooms. Guest speakers include Prof Clyde Tull of Cornell College and Miss Nama Lathe of Cornell, outlining the association s influence in the Midwest. Officers and directors are listed, with Grant Wood among them. Membership welcomes all art supporters.

Cedar Rapids Art Association C. A. Beems Public Clyde Tull Cornell College Middle West Marvin ‘Cone Coe College Edwin Bruns The Art Association Jay G. Sigmund George B. Douglas Clare Marshall Marvin Cone F. W. Darling C. B. Svoboda M. S. Hallman John Carey W. H. Frick James D. Blake, Jr R. D. Hunting Arthur Poe D. W. Warren Mark Anthony Grant Wood Clark Beems A. W. Erskine William Dunshee Stella Sefton the Art Association Jonas Lie Charles Hawthorne Charles Francis Brown Benjamin Foster Carl Anderson

Two Features At Iowa Theater Wednesday

Two features, Captain Hurricane and In Spite of Danger, start a three day run at the Iowa theater Wednesday. Captain Hurricane introduces Cape Cod to the screen with a rescue sequence and a romance among seafaring folk. The second feature promises edge of seat entertainment with Wallace Ford and Marian Marsh leading the cast.

Hurricane Iowa Cape Cod Cape James Barton Helen Westley Helen Mack Gene Lockhart Wallace Ford Marian Marsh

Shoes for Easter Costumes Across Three Styles

The piece divides Easter costumes into informal, tailored, and dressy groups and pairs them with matching shoes. Informal looks feature oxfords, punched or perforated uppers, Continental heels, and mannish templates. tailored styles mix feminine accessories with light single sole shoes and T straps. dressy outfits invite opera pumps, trimmed pumps, and open shank oxfords with open cutouts, complemented by bright Easter stockings in navy hues.

Fashion Notes on Navy Costumes and Coppery Beige Tones

Styling tips highlight navy costumes paired with coppery beige tones to complement fashionable blues. Tomorrow features Easter handbags and gloves as seasonal accessories to complete the look.

Rotarians Enjoy Excursion Party at Ladies Night Dinner

Three excursions entertained Rotarians and guests during a Monday ladies night at Bishop's cafeteria. District Governor W P Bair of Des Moines led a friendship and fellowship themed outing while Robert O Bickel presented motion pictures of Iowa inland streams and landmarks. The final tour explored the cafeteria kitchen and work rooms led by Cyril Kegler and Dolph Huene. Harold Reeves sang, Sanford Kerr gave the welcome, and Luther Fuhrmeister led group singing with Mrs Fuhrmeister.

Bishop’s W. P. Bair Des Moines Iowa Bishop Cyril Kegler Dolph Huene Harold Reeves Sanford Kerr Luther Fuhrmeister

Highways Loosen Load Embargoes In Region

W D Johnston state highway maintenance engineer announced lifting heavy load embargoes on several gravel and rock surfaced routes. Roads released include No 1 and 38 from Iowa City to West Branch and No 38 through Stanwood, No 136 from Wyoming to Onslow and Oxford Junction, No 261 from Iowa City to Mount Vernon.

W. D. Johnston State Highway Commission Iowa City West Branch Jones County Center Junction Stanwood Wyoming Onslow Oxford Junction Clinton County Mount Vernon

Aunt Het on Marriage and a Widower’s First Wife

Aunt Het remarks that Sarah is foolish to marry after an old widower's first wife, claiming no woman could measure up to that earlier spouse. Her blunt opinion highlights social opinions on marriage and rivalry among women.

Sarah

Road closure near Martelle due to bad conditions

The route from Mount Vernon to the junction with No 161 near Anamosa remains closed because of continuing bad driving conditions near Martelle.

Mount Vernon No. 161 Anamosa Martelle

Kacena Company Becomes Linn County Distributor for Pyrofax Gas

The Kacena company at 608 Second Avenue SE is named Linn County distributor for Pyrofax bottled gas. This new gas service brings city gas convenience to farms and suburban homes, enabling use of the same gas range as city residents. An advertisement in this paper details a trial demonstration offer for suburban families.

Kacena Company Second Avenue SE Linn County

Grundy Center Couple Mourns Death in Kansas Home

Mrs. George Walker aged 78 died at her son Charles Walker’s home in Caney Kansas on Saturday. The Walkers were early Grundy Center residents and later moved with their son to Ive in Kansas a few years ago.

Grundy Center George Walker Charles Caney Kan

Kellogg All-Bran Helps Mrs Marsden End Constipation

Mrs Marsden of Detroit reports 11 years of constipation and irritability improved after using Kellogg's All-Bran for five months. The letter praises the product for adding bulk, vitamins, and iron, noting two tablespoons daily as usually sufficient.

Charles Marsden Merrick St Detroit, Mich Axz-Baan

Best Credit Risks Are Permanent Residents

Local attorney Guy P. Linville told Cedar Rapids Retail Credit at Hotel Roosevelt that permanent residents make the best credit risks. He argued a resident who lives in the community will strive to pay debts to preserve respect and pass on a heritage of good credit to children.

Guy P. Linville Cedar Rapids

Dinner Ends Meeting as Krejci Provides Music

Members of the association gathered for a dinner before a meeting with entertainment by Charles Krejci.

Charles Krejci

Boy Scouts Plan Merit Badge Show at Memorial Building

Twenty four Cedar Rapids troops finalize plans for their annual merit badge show to be held in the Memorial Building auditorium Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening. The 103 merit badges cover a wide range of vocational subjects, touching nearly every field of endeavor. The merit badge phase of Scouting serves as vocational guidance.

Boy Scouts Cedar Rapids Memorial Building

Movement and Stage Entertainment Highlight Summer Show

The program promises movement and stage entertainment with frequent intervals during the show. Local organizers invite residents to attend and enjoy a varied lineup.

Bukets: Quick Test Tablet for Bladder Relief

Advertisement from Liggett's Drug Store promotes Bukets, small green tablets of buchy leaves and juniper oil said to flush out bladder waste and acids. Claims to aid scanty flow and frequent urge. if not satisfied in four days, druggists refund 25 cents.

Liggett’s Drug Store

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