Leisure League Founder Seeks Joy in Building Hobbies
James Stanley, president of the Leisure League of America, launched a nonprofit to promote hobbies as a joyful alternative to wealth. He devotes hours daily to the cause, sells small books on leisure for a quarter, and plans a national exhibit to showcase 700 ways to spend idle time, from low to no cost pursuits.
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Leisure League of America
New York
League
James 8. Stanley
Stanleys
Vohout Salave
Long Island
Harlor
Leisure League
Rockefeller Center
Beethoven Socciety
Stanley
Indiana
Cornell
James S. Stanley
Joan Crawford
Elmer Crowell
Community Chest budget meeting slated at Chamber of Commerce
The budget review committee of the Community Chest will meet Monday at 4 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. C J Wurtele, secretary to the chief surgeon of the Chicago and North Western railroad, visits his mother Mrs Rena Doolittle of 323 Sixth Avenue SW for the weekend. Cedar Rapids lodge 278 A A W hosts a picnic today at 130 in Ellis Park rose garden with ice cream and coffee for members and families. dinner at 4 p.m. Divorce suits filed in district court allege cruel and inhuman treatment, Harry O Noble v Florence Noble and Marcelle McLaughlin v James McLaughlin. the records show the couples married Dec 23 1926.
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The
Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
C J Wurtele
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Chicago
Rena Doolittle
Sixth Avenue
Rose Garden
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Harry O Noble
Florence Noble
Marcelle McLaughlin
James Mmclaughlin
Deaths Samuel M Hall Funeral Services Monday
Funeral notices list services for Samuel M Hall and Mary Legete HD. Mons 2 pm at Turner chapel with Rev WW G McCrowry officiating and burial in Linwood cemetery. Frakes may call at the home. Andrew cemetery burial announced. services and burial details vary by family.
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Samuel M. Hall
Bamutel
Turner
McCrowry
Linwood
Emery Fraées
Mary Legete
Cora Fain
Anderson Cemetery
PreveCk
Mrs McLaughlin seeks custody and support in minor son case
Mrs McLaughlin files for custody of a minor son and child support. The couple married on April 25, 1933. Separately, descendants of Abraham and Mariah Grimm plan their sixth annual reunion and picnic at Ellis Park River Pavilion on Sunday August 26.
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Abraham
Mariah Grimm
Ellis Park River Pavilion
Art Hoover to speak on Costs of Production at Rotary luncheon
Dirt farmer Art Hoover of near Springville will address the Rotary club at the Hotel Roosevelt Monday noon on Costs of Production. Joseph S Wilson of Coggon route two, 44, was jailed at 5:15 p.m. Saturday by Constable W J Fleming on a charge of assault and battery. bond set at $200. Cedar Rapids post office received 100000 of the new Grand Canyon stamps, two cent rose red on oblon, second in the national park series. first park stamps here were green Yosemite scenes.
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Art Hoover
Springville
Rotary Club
Hotel Rooseveltu
Joseph S Wilson
Coggon
W J Fleming
Henry A. Stearns
Grand Canyon
Cedar Rapids
Yosemite Park
Eastern Locarno Pact to Allay Russia's Fears
Paris reports authorized circles say a Franco Russian Eastern Locarno pact will guarantee Russia's western frontiers and ease fear of a western attack. If signed, it would allow Moscow and Paris to resolve their Japan dispute more rationally and revive old alliance notions amid German threats.
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Locarno
Russia
Paris
INS
France
Japan
Moscow
Far East
Germany
A Bargain Is Useless Unless It Is Advertised
A compact item notes that even a good bargain loses value without visible advertising. It stresses the role of promotions in drawing customers and boosting sales, urging merchants to publicize offers to realize savings.
Wencil Maxa Held After Parole Revocation In 1927
Wencil Maxa 44 Ely route No 1 was arrested by Sheriff Joseph A. Petrus and Deputy Richard Preston after Judge H C Ring voided a parole for a three year term. Maxa was jailed on a liquor charge tied to selling whisky and beer to a minor, Leonard Pfeiffer, 19, during the past week with affidavits from Pfeiffer and his brother Lumir. Pfeiffer had documented Maxa's conduct at a place at 44 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Pfeiffer has recent intoxication arrests, and Maxa had prior liquor convictions including transportation of intoxicating liquors in 1927.
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Wencil Maxa
Ely
Joseph A. Petrus
Richard Preston
H. C. Ring
Maxa
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
G. K. Thompson
Leonard Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Lumir
Thompson
Pfeiffer Brothers
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Relief Department Receives 10000 Quart Jars for Relief Gardens
Linn county relief department was allotted 10000 quart glass jars by the state emergency relief department for canning garden products raised by relief clients. Distribution has begun at relief headquarters under director Miss Cora Jacobs. A shipment of 5000 No 2 size tin cans arrived for the county cannery from Ottumwa.
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Linn County Relief Department
State Emergency Relief Department
Cora Jacobs
Ottumwa
Tax Exemption Petitions Due By Aug. 31 War Veterans
County Auditor Robert M. Vesely announced that the last day for filing tax exemption petitions by soldiers sailors marines or nurses of any American war is August 31. Veterans who have not yet filed should consult the county auditor before the deadline.
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Robert M. Vesely
Indian invitation to Roosevelt for Four Nation event
Niagara Falls dispatch reports three grains of white corn in a buckskin pouch will invite President Roosevelt to the Four Nation celebration September 3 to 6. Twelve Tuscarora braves will relay the invitation on foot 450 miles across three states from Fort Niagara to the White House as part of a volunteer effort.
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Niagara Falls
Roosevelt
Fort Niagara
White House
Longest non stop run by Indian couriers celebrated
The article notes what is believed to be the longest non stop run by Indian couriers, with twenty eliminated by medical examination. It also states that France, Canada, England and the United States will participate in the celebration.
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France
Canada
England
United States
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Maddigan School of Music, Dramatic Art & Dancing Academy
Roosevelt Hotel
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Ormesi College
Teruashows
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Paris Academy of Beauty Cyser
Chas. M. Brabbit
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Vankai
Janis
Black Diamond
Fitch’s
Packer
Paris Brillianti
Brite
Suldren's
Kiingaman
Lmsted
Sucd
University
al Childrens
Maida Meineassay
Tawa City
H. G. Vussell
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Palmolive
Horlick’s
Woodbury Soap
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Mennen
William’s
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Phillip's
Kaomin
S. S.S
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Everready
Kolynos
Esther
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Renee Be Agar
Mos Nee
Lears
Verichrome
Kodak Film
Uniof . As
Grimm
Rosedale
Jeomey
Wendell
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