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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
12
The Gazette and merchants offer four Cedar Rapids high school students a chance to win an all expenses paid ten day trip to the World's Fair in Chicago. Two winners will be selected from Cedar Rapids and two from Cedar Rapids trading.
The Travel Guild slated to escort winners to the Century of Progress as merchants issue 1000 votes per dollar spent. Citizens are urged to enter by requesting nomination blanks at The Gazette office and rally friends to buy now to boost standings and win a free trip.
H J Carson of Cedar Rapids was elected first vice president of the Iowa District Gas association at Mason City. A new Cooperative club was organized with thirty six members and officers including A G Grover president Fred Collard Otis Leefers and Herman Oransky vice presidents F C Welch treasurer Don Cook secretary and Will Chadima sergeant at arms.
Will Rogers praises the International Society for Crippled Children at their Wichita convention. He notes improvements in civilization and urges state affiliation to support crippled children, citing statistics on brighter, more cheerful children and progress from Kansas and Ohio.
A resolution created distinct League and Public Health Nursing bureaus to boost effectiveness. A safety cable over the river thwarted a tragedy as Dr William Finn's launch stalled near the dam. Ed Sheftic, approaching in a second boat, also faced engine trouble. both vessels drifted to the cable and occupants were rescued. W H Bickell of Cedar Rapids was mentioned.
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