Governor Landon Visits Cedar Rapids Amid Rally Crowd
Thousands cheered during Governor Landon’s local stop as he urged voting Republican. He praised The Cedar Rapids Gazette and criticized recent Congress for hasty legislation. State Senator George Wilson attacked the Herring administration, calling for tax cuts and farm relief. The arrival featured a parade with military honors, flags, and a large reception in Greene’s Square.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa
Landon
Congress
L. J. Dickinson
George Wilson
Des Moines
Herring
Wilson
Republican Party
London
Greene’s Square
Coe
Legionaires
C. J. Knickerbocker
Fairfax
Harry Smith
Springville
William Wiley
Walker
R. N. Fitzgerald
Marion
John Wager
Central City
A. L. Killian
Cedar Rapids
Fred Canfield
Dave Turner
Carl Hendrickson
Republican Committee
Loop
Ben Jansa
Sally Mead Wins Title of Little Miss Cedar Rapids 1936
Three year old Sally Mead won the Little Miss Cedar Rapids 1936 title at the Iowa theater in Cedar Rapids after 1,800 attendees applauded her and the finalists. Sally, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Mead, represented Cedar Rapids Gas, and shared her winnings of 15 dollars with a rival child. Marilyn Lee Chapman won second prize, and Patricia Ann Carney claimed third, with a tie broken on a second vote involving Joan Skelley.
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Sally Mead
Little Miss Cedar Rapids
Iowa Theater
Baby Sally
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Joe Mead
Second Avenue SE
Wilson and Company
Sally
First Christian Church
Joe
Shirley
Bonnie
Marilyn Lee Chapman
Marilyn Lee
Miss Dempsey
Dempsey Cleaners
P. J. Chapman
Oakland Avenue
Joan Skelley
Arthur Skelley
Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Maytag Company
Patricia Ann Carney
Cedar Rapids
Corrects Diphtheria Figures For July City Health Officials Disagree
The city health department challenged the diphtheria immunization committee's July figures, stating only one case was quarantined in July. Four June cases carried over to July were dismissed before August 1, including the July addition, clarifying the month’s total.
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City Health Department
Parent-Teacher Council
James Vanda
City Health Officer
Cedar Rapids Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
A list of Cedar Rapids area marriages shows Durwood Palmer with Ida Rudzinski, Richard F. Patek with Neva K. Hester, Dr. Joseph Nemec with Alma Klouda of Ely, George A. Graham with Erma M. Morrison, Ralph R. Streets with Hilda Pauline Scott of Mount Vernon, John F. Palmer Jr. with Ernes tine B. Childs, K. L. Becraft with Dorothy Rose Spence, and E. A. Oppenheimer with Lillian Koffron, all residents of Cedar Rapids or nearby cities.
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Durwood Palmer
Ida Rudzinski
Cedar Rapids
Richard F. Patek
Neva K. Hester
Joseph Nemec
Alma Klouda
Ely
George A. Graham
Erma M. Morrison
Ralph R. Streets
Hilda Pauline Scott
Mount Vernon
John F. Palmer, Jr
Ernestine B. Childs
K. L. Becraft
Dorothy Rose Spence
Iowa City
E. A. Oppenheimer
Lillian Koffron
Landon argues for an American way of life and self rule
Governor Alfred M. Landon delivers his first major campaign address from West Middlesex praising American liberty, self reliance, and limited federal power. He defends free enterprise against depression era critics, urges states rights, and calls for reform to remove monopolies while preserving individual freedom as the nation faces economic hardship.
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West Middlesex
Ins
Alfred M. Landon
United States
America
the Times
Washington
No road back in life says old Chinese poem
The essay muses on memory and time, arguing there is no true road back to youth or the past. It compares ancient verses and Gone With The Wind to the modern urge to relive former days, noting memories often mislead and that fate lies in the future, guided by faith.
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Margaret Mitchell
Landon Urges U S to Guard Freedom and Limit Federal Power
Kansas speech condemns monopoly and special privilege and calls for constitutional limits on Washington. He argues remedies lie in state action and voluntary compacts, with federal power only to correct abuses beyond state reach. He urges real work, fair wages, and human needs over dole and overproduction fears.
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America
Washington
Landon
Landon Campaign Stops Draw Iowa Supporters
Governor Landon met supporters and potential backers across multiple Iowa stops, shaking hands, signing autographs, and answering questions. He conferred with state leaders and editors, while aides tracked audience reaction and noted big crowds and many new faces. Hope discussed farm policy cautiously, and stenographic transcripts preserved his plain midwestern tone.
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Judes
Landon
Topeka
Iowa
Kansas
Meat Timbales and Dessert Dough From Leftover Recipes
Instructions combine meats ham beef and lamb with a butter roux milk and eggs to form timbales baked or simmered in a water bath. Then a Date-Filled cookie dough is prepared with fat sugar eggs cream and spices rolled filled cut baked with forked edges. A fruit glaze mix uses dates orange juice water and salt to thicken.
Conway and Hoffman heirs transfer property in section 11
Ww J Conway and wife convey parcels to An son B Hoffman and George H Hoffman including lots 3 6 and 7 and addition to lot 1 1 percent of lot 1 and all interest in government lots 5 in section 11 83 8 for one dollar and other valuable consideration field notes indicate a land transfer recording details vague but confirms deed action among named parties
Twin Births in City Take Mercy Hospital Stage
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Baker at 1051 Daniels street NE a son James Warren born Aug 21 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trimble at 523 Fifth street SE a daughter Kathryn Marie born Aug 22 at Mercy hospital.
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John F. Baker
Daniels Street
James Warren
Mercy Hospital
Earl Trimble
Fifth Street
Kathryn Marie
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