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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1936
Page
18
Cornell College held a Saturday junior prom in the alumni gym, decorated with oriental touches and chaperoned by Prof. and Mrs. Nelson and others. The event led into a busy schedule of campus activities including grex, club dinners, officers elected for A. A. U. W. and Bracelet Club, and several social gatherings around the week.
The FBI builds a vast nickname library to help identify criminals. More than 100,000 monikers, mostly male but many colorful female names, appear in the files. Notable entries include Watermelon Mamie Old Gold Tooth Kansas City Kate Minnie the Moocher and Donkey Mouth. Piano Hair is one that puzzles officials.
A party of about thirty Minneapolis business men left on a two day inspection trip of the M and St. L railroad lines and facilities. The group planned to visit Peoria Illinois the eastern terminus and return via Des Moines and Fort Dodge.
The article gives instructions for completing Summer Garlands sections I and J including cutting, tracing, basting, and applique steps. It also announces pattern leaflets,Back Blocks, and requests ten cents per missing block with self addressed envelopes. A nutrition column discusses vitamin supplementation for obesity and dieting, emphasizing an optimal vitamin ration and minerals to support weight loss and health.
A health columnist argues obesity and diabetes stem from lifestyle shifts, urging more walking and less reliance on machines. He cites Dr. Joslin and Dr. Alvarez on vitamins, Endocrine links, and the need for vitamin supplementation in diabetes and pre diabetes, including cod liver oil and liver as sources.
In Xenia Ohio fifteen year old Ammiel Bent Jr is now a ward of the juvenile court after a beating by his 39 year old South American born janitor father. The boy has been hospitalized since Tuesday and is recovering at the county infirmary. The father received six months in jail and a two hundred dollar fine after a torture law conviction. He admitted rubbing salt into the wounds to increase pain.
Washington ins reports hundreds of bills for damages against the federal government were ready for Roosevelt’s signature after Congress enacted them. The largest CCC related claims include payments for injuries from CCC truck operations and various crashes. examples include Mary L. Munro 207 dollars and Patrick J. Leahy 1,058 dollars.
The Men’s Loyalty club of the Baptist church enjoyed a dinner Tuesday at Dr. J. S. Cameron’s home with Dr. J. H. Johnson assisting. Mrs. Harold Ryan received a farewell party Thursday ahead of her move to Kansas City. Mrs. C. M. Stone hosted a Kensington gathering Wednesday. The Naomi guild of the Presbyterian church hosted federation members at a luncheon Tuesday.
In Tacoma a 38 year old English born mother of two, Sonya Pratt, was ordained a priestess of Buddha under the name Tei-Un. The ceremony drew an accidental crowd of over 200 as incense filled the room and temple gongs rang out. Pratt, wife of a Tacoma salesman, was led by Japanese attendants and vows were chanted as she joined the Dharma.
Becket Massachusetts police reported the Center Pond cottage once used by Dr. John F. Condon during the Lindbergh kidnapping era was ransacked in the past week. A preliminary contents check found nothing missing, while fingerprints were collected for clues.
Oxford relatives and friends honored Mrs. Willard Yoder for her birthday with a surprise gathering. A birthday surprise for Ed Schalow and Carl Paintin Jr. drew attendees from Oxford and Iowa City. Miss Adeline Fisher and Earl Kutcher announced their wedding at St Mary’s church Oxford. Local events include Lend-a-Hand class hosting, and Mrs. L W Gifford hosting a bridge party with other Oxford residents.
Bennett Mrs. W. F. Blair and others entertained Monday at the Blair home in honor of Mrs. James Chase, a recent bride. Mrs. M. F. Bullis hosted the Friday Bridge club. Honors went to Mrs. E. J. Cryder and Mrs. O. B. Wright.
Washington reports a proposed 1937 independence grant for Porto Rico conditioned on a plebiscite. The plan, backed by Sen. Millard Tydings, would trigger wide economic and political readjustments for both the island and continental United States. Hearings are slated as the Senate committee weighs impacts and timelines.
Miss Margaret Cunningham and Wayne Fancher were married Saturday at St. Bernard's Church. They will reside on a farm west of town. A bridal shower followed at the James Cunningham home. The Town and Country bridge club met Tuesday with high score by Mrs. Esther Cheney and second by Mrs. Gladys Pope. The Dorcas society gathered Thursday with officer elections: Dot Dyson presiding, Alice Danshill vice president, Erma Danshill secretary treasurer. A group hosted a shower for Mrs. Leonard Middlekauff Wednesday at Roy Horras home, hosted by Mary Taylor Velma Forney Irene and Aelene Harras.
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