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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1939

Page

19

Cedar Rapids Woman Lucy Sprague Brooks Turns 101

Mrs. Lucy Sprague Brooks of Cedar Rapids observes her 101st birthday with family at her home on A avenue NE. She has lived a long, illness-free life after two marriages and is proud of her descendant Governor Charles A. Sprague of Oregon. Her days center on conversation and radio amid sermons and hymnal music.

Lucy Sprague Brooks Cedar Raids James A. Sprague Avenue NE Brooks Ellen H. Doolittle Mrs. Brooks Grandmother Brooks Charles A. Sprague Oregon

Hyacinth Querne Breaks Engagement Amid Family Web and Flight

Hyacinth Querne ends engagement to Alan Fleming after his hunting accident and arranges a web of deceit to secure money. Tony, Hyacinth’s sister, vanishes with Jacky while Hyacinth covers debts with forged jewels and a letter from Tony triggers Alan’s anger. Tony’s note prompts a tense confrontation as the household races to locate her and Jacky.

Hyacinth Querne Alan Fleming Matthew Lake Alan Tony Hyacinth Bob Cheaveley Bob Lord Raften Jacky Mother Tay London

Raeburn Returns To Thornwood

A return engagement starts tonight at Thornwood for Boyd Raeburn and his Rhythm by Raeburn band. The two-week run follows an earlier three-week season, featuring a muted brass and clarinet sound, Lorraine as vocalist, and a Merry Macs style trio.

Thornwood Boyd Raeburn Raeburn Lorraine Merry Macs

Perfect Gentleman Red the Cur­tin’s Sporting Dog

A six year companion to Mr and Mrs E W Curtin the Irish setter Red is praised for obedience and field prowess. He sits, lies, and heels on command and ignores the Curtins baby. Red’s feats include midair point on quail and a duck retrieve from the lake to the cabin.

E. W. Curtin Third Avenue Red Curtins Eningemene Curtin

Fallows Moment Deepens Hyacinth and Mrs Querne

Hyacinth and Mrs Querne drive to Fallows on a gray rainy day. The trip evokes self pity and fear as Hyacinth contemplates leaving behind her chance to be herself while confronting a bleak, predetermined future.

Hyacinth Fallows

Real Estate Transfers Involving Freeman Cumley Runyon and Albright

Transfer records show S T Freeman and wife to W H Cumley and Vera Cumley sharing full title as joint tenants in sec 4 83 7 330 by contract value 1. Frank L Buser and wife to Pearl Runyon widow heir at law of G A Runyon deed with north 4 west southeast ne sec 25 83 7 and contractual value 1. Ethel E Albright and husband to Rose M Risk conveyance of 30 ft of lot 6 block 9 Greene and College add Rapid City for 1 with standard value consideration.

S. T. Freeman W. H Vera Cumley Frank L. Buser Pearl A. Runyon G. A. Runyon Ethel E. Albright Rose M. Risk New Ly Greene and College Add — Rapids

Radio Schedule Run of Programs Across Stations

A dense listing of daytime and evening radio programming across WMT WGN WHO KFJB WOI WSUI and others. It catalogs show times with varied music, concerts, news, dramas, and special features plus station notes and signoffs.

WMT WGN New HO WOC Kfjb Ivatore de Sestane Rpse Palmer House Ralph Ginsburgh Orch Fanny Democracy In Action Don Pedro Bob Jones Leo Freudbere U. of Chicago Round Table Alice Blue KFJ Woco Watt Tranger Lightnin Jim Salon Ensemble M. Ze Woody Herman Helen Westbrook Ee Symphony KFJ Wooc Columbia Symphony Cubs Pittsburgh el Paso Lucerne Switzerland Hell Quart Albion Wooc Hall of Fun Woo Colum Intent J al Columbia Oun’ Uy Ourn Ray Perkins WHO KFPJB Johnnie Davis Everett Hoaglund Mary von Maur Dick Jurgens Wec Pi Charilie Toseethy Joe Reichman Winchell Who-Alban of Familiar Music Ireve Rich Johnny Davis Grant Park Good Will WSUI Pine Arts Sunset Symphony Alibi Club Bob Paul Barger Boone WOI WOII Lem Martha and Jerry Hoosier Country Home Variety Red River WwoCc Music Shop Man Arried Kitty Kelly Eemins Smelodies Poeta Hute Nessa David Harum Lorenzo Jones KFJIB Wwoo Widder Brown Hannah Jenny Dorothy Dresslin N ‘Usicale Creanoyce Jordan Judy Jane EPIB Cc—Society Viking Kesp Ceaar Woller Alabama Johnson Pamily Miss Julie KPJB Tom Owens WWMT Ralph Slade Who—Sonsfellows EPJB WPA Emily Morgan Uncle Margaret Ka Hollywood Wgn—Leadoff Man Were Eee White Box St. Louis Evening Musicale Horace Heidt Fish Gray Gordon Barry Winton Orchines Ee Miller Enric Adriguera Little Jack Little WhiTeverett Hoaglund Harry Ja Dorses Enric Madriguers Vise Orenh Tone Davis Gene Y Cabot Arthur

Banquet Guests Take Repast Leftovers Home With Emperor

Banquet guests carry home part of the repast after dining with the Japanese emperor. The practice stems from an old Japanese custom and continues even when the emperor entertains his statesmen.

Linn County farmer touts Natex for relief from long-term indigestion

Tom Asenbrenner of Fairfax credits Natex with restoring regular bowel movements and easing back pain after a year and a half of suffering. He praises Natex for enabling full meals without afterward distress and urges others to try the medicine via PODZIMEK'S PHARMACY and local druggists.

Natex Tom Asenbrenner Fairfax Linn County Notex Podzdaek Second Avenue SE Podzimek Post Office

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