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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1932

Page

3

Adjustment Board Rules On Four Matters

The Cedar View dine and dance establishment to operate an eating place with dancing and free music was rejected by the board of adjustments. Nearby residents testified to noisy crowds and late hours. the action became effective August 18. Garage permit granted for John M. Blaine to build a side garage near the lot line. Perpetual Savings and Loan changes to 1500 Third avenue SE dwelling. porch addition planned. Nellie B. McDowell authorized to use part of her home for a beauty parlor. Cedar Rapids Golf Driving Association petition for a roller skating rink on Lincoln highway west deferred for Thursday special meeting.

Cedar View Board of Adjustment John M. Blaine C Avenue Perpetual Savings and Loan Association Norman Hatton Third Avenue SE Nellie B. McDowell Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids

Notice of administration for Arthur George Johnson estate

In Linn County Iowa Photsiet Court notice states Katherine Dougherty petitions for administration of Arthur George Johnson's estate. Unknown heirs and claimants are warned of a hearing in Cedar Rapids on October 3, 1932. Boland & Hines are attorneys for the petitioner.

Photsiet Court of Iowa Linn County Arthur George Johnson Ntec Therine Dougherty Emma L. Richards Ethel Nasinec Inez K. Nasinec James F. Nasinec Arthur George John District Court Katherine Dougherty Boland & Hines Towa Frances Konik E Dens Erk City EL Kon Lynch Anderson al Cys

American Gothic praised on Pacific Coast by Grant Wood

Grant Woods painting American Gothic, praised by The Los Angeles Times and displayed in San Francisco, is hailed as a relentlessly real social document. A critic notes the work’s authenticity, likening it to a Flemish portrait and stressing its painterly craft and the strong Iowa setting. Iowa City man Elmer Brenneman waives to grand jury on theft charge, $180 from local grocery.

Grant Wood Pacific Coast Grant .Wood Fine Arts San Los Angeles Times Arthur Millier The Times Van Iowa Presto Philistine Art Institute of Chicago Iowa City Elmer G. Brenneman Justice of the Peace B. F. Carter S J

Outdoor Ford car show comes to Cedar Rapids

Rude Auto Co presents a traveling Ford exposition with nineteen V six models on display at Twenty first street and First avenue Cedar Rapids through Wednesday. Moving pictures nightly show Ford manufacture steps while a central tent hosts special displays and a drive test is offered. Visitors can use on site parking. the exhibit will move to Waterloo after Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Ford Motor Company Twenty-first Street First Avenue Rude Auto Company Ford Waterloo Des Moines

10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette

W H McClintock of Cedar Rapids was appointed fuel administrator for Linn county to serve during the coal shortage. Miss Margaret Downing and Hale Reid, Coe College students, were married at the minister’s home. May Pardee Youtz left for Philadelphia to become general secretary of the League branch Y W C A. Mr and Mrs Robert Toms, J E Ives and George W Toms returned from a motor trip through New England.

W. H. McClintock Cedar Rapids Linn County Margaret Downing Hale Reid Coe College E. R. Burkhalter May Pardee Youtz Philadelphia League Robert Toms J. E. Ives George W. Toms New England

Mount Vernon site eyed for interurban depot condemnation

Sheriff Loftus and a special condemnation jury visited Mount Vernon to inspect the proposed interurban depot site and assess damages. H. Buttre takes a two year vacation in Two Harbors Minnesota. Cedar Rapids to be represented at the international congress of hygiene and demography in Washington with City Physician Beardsley named by the council. Guy E. Shields stays at the Hot Springs government sanatorium for health reasons.

Loftus Mount Vernon H. Buttre Two Harbors Minn Cedar Rapids Washington, D. C David E. Beardsley Guy E. Shields Hot Springs

Middleton Brakeman Loses Fingers in Runaway Stone Incident

J F P Middleton a Rock Island brakeman suffered the loss of three fingers when a large stone fell from a car onto his hand at a coupling. A large delegation of local Elks left for Salt Lake City to attend the national convention. Miss Margaret West returned from a one month visit at Marblehead.

J. FP. Middleton Rock Island Salt Lake City Margaret West Marblehead

Ballade of the Unwanted Bridge Player

A humorous poem by Edgar A Guest from 1932 about a bridge player who never holds cards. The speaker laments constant shunning by partners and friends due to always having no cards, while misfortune and awkward bidding persist despite good humor and dignity. The poem closes with a playful envoi noting the speaker’s lack of cards and the idle chatter of moths and butterflies.

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Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Patient

Mrs E Hunxerer of St Louis recounts relief from spasmodic stomach issues after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She reports steadier nerves, less dread of attacks, and improved strength. The testimonial urges readers to try the medicine, available in liquid or tablet form at local drugstores.

E. Pinkham Lydia Inkham

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