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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1935
Page
16
A 300th anniversary celebration in New York City highlights the vast American chemical industry. The American Chemical Society conference May attract 7000 to 10000 scientists, with leaders from industry and government predicting rapid plant growth and products that could improve living standards.
Will Rogers humorously argues Sunday church becomes popular when turned into a show. He jokes that kindergarteners learn through play and that adults gain words from puzzles and bridge. He blames big English and geography on movies and airplanes, noting 120 million in the American kindergarten.
A Q and A on science guiding moral choices in politics and society. H L Mencken criticizes honesty in politicians while discussions on women workers and Russian regimentation raise questions about ethics and social order.
Postville high school will enter shorthand teams in the Cresco contest on April 27. The novice team will be chosen from first year students Beverly Brandt Ruby Fools Eulalia Klingbeil Eileen Kozelka and Bob Burling, while the amateur typing team uses second year pupils Evelyn Dresser Mary Jope Humphrey Delores Nyberg and James Gregg. The three on the novice team are Eileen Kozelka Marian Livingood and Eulalia Klingbeil.
The planetary configurations suggest propitious prospects for wealth and stability while warning speculative ventures and forceful acts may fail. Private affairs favor discretion and court scrutiny looms for duped individuals. Notable nativity: Cyril F. Maude, actor.
The Coe college military band under director Stanley Vesely drew a captivated audience in Burlington High School auditorium on a spring tour stop. Muse critic Martin J. Bruhl praised Vesely for talent, rhythm, and dynamic handling of Wagner and Sousa pieces. The reviewer noted Cedar Rapids pride in the high class outfit.
More than 425 Coe students and faculty members were given tuberculosis skin tests Monday under Dr. F. G. Murray as part of a federal survey for ages 15 to 45. About 200 men and 220 women were tested. results will be available Wednesday afternoon with X rays at federal expense for positives. Dr. John Peck from Des Moines will oversee the examinations in Cedar Rapids.
Dr. E. B. Ellyson of Kansas City urged Nazarene Sunday school workers to see their mission as building Godly men and women. He described the era’s progress as miraculous and tied it to Jesus undertaking the greatest task. Grace L. Crozier and C. Preston Roberts spoke on religious education plans in Des Moines. Towns like Waterloo Clinton and Iowa City were represented at the Cedar Rapids zone meeting.
Dr and Mrs C H Stark left Monday for New Orleans returning through Kentucky. A small roof fire on Third avenue SE occupied by Turner corporation. Mr and Mrs James F Keevers heard of his sister in law’s death in Peoria. Mr and Mrs Jack McArtor hosted Mr and Mrs J C Young Jr of Dubuque. City council paid $33222 78 to Keith B Merrill trustee for Bemis and Schlick sewer project. Sewer department expenditures totaled 20415 51 for the year ending April 1. Inventory valued sewer property at 6256 85. Fifteen veterans from Cedar Rapids area sent to Winterset CCC camp via local recruiting office. Names listed.
Major C. A. Russell of Coe College will address the Reserve Officers' Association dinner at 6 30 p m Friday held at the Elks Club.
William Leonard Melichar son of William Melichar 1528 L street SW enlisted in the United States navy Friday and was sent direct to the training school at San Diego Calif Since December after his return from army duty in China he has been visiting in Cedar Rapids Roscoe McCurdy of Gibson said his billfold with $2 and a $30 check on a Marengo bank was lost or stolen while he attended a local theater Police were asked by Harry Carney 1148 C avenue NW to investigate two men prowling in that neighborhood at 9 30 p m Monday
Lauren Coolahan, 20, of Palo, had arraignment postponed until Saturday before Justice W J Grunewald after being jailed Sunday for driving with a suspended license. He was released due to the death of his father and arraignment was deferred.
Roosevelt high school seniors select Booth Tarkingtons Seventeen as their class play to be staged in the school auditorium on May 24 with Miss Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets directing.
Massillon residents will hear the Little Clod Hopper comedy at 8 p.m. Monday in Schneiders hall presented by pupils of district No. 7 Springfield township school under Miss Alma Licht. The cast includes Vera Severin Hugo Schluter Gertrude Kirstein Elmer Steinke Edwin Harmel Ruth Stolte Verna Miller. Specialties between acts are by Robert Severin Earl Bark Ralph Irene Esther Alice Sophie Ruchotzki Betty Kirstein and Frieda Mae Miller.
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