English Boy in Cedar Rapids Expects British Victory
Reggie Weeks of Croydon England visiting Cedar Rapids shares views on American life and war. He plans to enlist abroad when eligible, notes cultural differences, praises American aid and humor, and expects to return to Canada for war work after fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Garth Weeks
Croydon
England
Canaan
United States
Tabor
Amer
Reggie
America
Massachusetts
Iowa
London
Britain
France
League of Nations
Chamberlain
Munich
Winston Churchill
Willkie
Weeks
Reginald Garth Weeks
Canada
Tempe
Our Suave Trees Warn of Drought Stress in City Parks
City Arborist BR Alman warns that many park and street trees show drought symptoms with dry leathery leaves and leaf loss. He explains trees need large water inputs, notes how concrete and lawns reduce soil moisture, and recommends deep watering every two to three weeks, using mulched soils and water holes between trunk and branch spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Guard
Bever Park
Walker Homecoming Draws Large Crowd at 42nd Celebration
Between twelve and fifteen people attended the Walker homecoming week event. The Wyse Greater Shows provided free midway entertainment. Contests saw Sam Howard of Walker win pie eating and Billy Patrick of Walker win pillow fight. Joe Evans and Joyce of Walker won the three leg race. Billy Patrick of Chicago won the boys under 15 race. Clarence Joyce of Walker was second. Betty Buck of Cedar Rapids won the girls 12 and under. Delores Patrick of Chicago second. Mrs. Pearl Whitson won women's nail driving with Mrs. George Peyton second, both of Walker. Walker beat Center Point 10 to 1 in a baseball game played in Manchester. Sponsored by Walker Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alker
Wyse
Sam Howard
Walker
Billy Patrick
Chicago
Joe Evans
Joyce
Clarence Joyce
Betty Buck
Cedar Rapids
Delores Patrick
Pearl Whitson
George Peyton
Manchester
Center Point
Commercial Club of
Battle Communists in Shantung Reported by Domei
Domei dispatch from Tsinan quoted Japanese army officials claiming the Japanese engaged Chinese communists 266 times in Shantung during July, with 52,300 communists involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Domei
Tsinan, Cie
Shantung Province
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dora Jane Hamblin
Gazette Photo
BR. K. Alman
City Arborist
R. EK. Alman
Troy Laundry
First Street
Dial
FR Rapids, Iowa
Arshmai
Brazil
Ste
Altman Films
May
Eastman
Cal
Kodaks & Cameras
Borden
Andy Lotshaw
Woodbury
DR. Brown
Prince
Albert
Bor
Luxor Rouge
Horlick
Tyhunk
Monarch Coffee
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Remington
May’s
Bulger
Gillette Traveit
Celle
Bas
Oxfords
Woerderhoff
First Avenue East
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