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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1936
Page
6
The text argues love at first sight reflects finding someone like oneself rather than loss of control. It notes marriage decisions may seem sudden but can fade once partners know each other, and previews a booklet titled Love at First Sight including cousin marriage discussions.
A column compares undertakers social skills with business needs and recalls a Coolidge anecdote about morticians. It weighs Gladys Schwesinger’s view that environment has limited impact on personality, arguing instead that individuals shape their surroundings through choices and persistence.
The Knights of Columbus will host a pep party Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in the club rooms. Members and their men friends are invited for games refreshments and a special entertainment program by local performers.
Judge Milo P. Smith, a pioneer jurist, died at his home in Des Moines early today at age 90. In other notes, the high school play Alice-sit-by-the-Fire was staged last night with cast Irene Zimmerman Robert Pohl Florence Ferman Harold Smith Verda Jane Miller Fred Tangeman Laura Kampmeier Catharine Hunt and directed by Florence Chapin. Mrs J S Merritt was re elected vice president and Mrs G W Emerson re elected recording secretary of the Woman's Missionary association and Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren church.
Cedar Rapids actor Charles Soutter leads the Blackfriars annual University of Chicago comedy. The Allied Cycle association formed in Cedar Rapids lists F E Drew as president, Bob Smulekoff as vice president, and George Sayers as secretary treasurer. Mr and Mrs F A Allen return from Daytona Beach Florida after wintering there. G L Powers, longtime police officer, announces candidacy for constable on the Republican ticket.
More than 6000 dollars was sent from Cedar Rapids to the Red Cross for San Francisco earthquake relief. The figure adds to contributions from the Elks and Shriners and excludes meat cars from Sinclair, cereals from American Cereal, and clothing. John T. Liddle returns from Europe voyage. wife and daughter stay in England. Al Booth returns from three months in Washington. The Frank Svee family, formerly of Cedar Rapids, escaped injury but lost home and possessions in the disaster.
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