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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1934
Page
9
The AAA may expand lending on crops to spread parity prices once seen in prewar years. Proposals include extending cotton and corn loans, curtailing 1935 wheat acreage, and maintaining production control to stabilize farm income, while farmers keep possession of their crops.
A vintage advertisement claims Moone's Emerald Off is powerful yet harmless antiseptic available at any drug store. It promises simple directions, economical use, and a money back guarantee via May Drug Co for one bottle if not giving splendid results.
The city debates switching to public improvement bonds to fund projects and replace assessment certificates. Officials warn delays and tax limits press the change, while contractors urge payment security. Finance chief Burgus and City Attorney Johnson oppose, fearing collection risks and funds shortages.
J P Plumb left for Dallas. Joan Kearney seeks extra time to pay debts as a Clutter farmer. Christopher Strausser filed for bankruptcy with $100 assets and $2,147 debts. Miss Mary Louise Shillinglaw returned from Estherville. Charles Leaming of Ottumwa to speak at Open Bible meeting. A charge against Carl Mentzer for threatening a public offense was dropped. Duplicating and mailing industry group approved a code at the Chamber of Commerce. Sergeant William Melton reports army vacancies in the Seventh Corps on Sept 1. M M Sackett to Chicago World’s Fair then Kenosha Foursquare convention. Ord Halfhill reports hub caps and radiator ornament stolen from his car. Captain Frank La Rue to Tacoma to bring his family to Cedar Rapids.
Capt La Rue served at Fort Snelling from August 6 to 22 and took a month’s leave before resuming local duties. Lieut. Jack Donnell joined to help supervise reserve officers training CMTC men in Cedar Rapids. Mid-Continent Petroleum will hold its annual service station meeting and banquet Thursday at the Roosevelt hotel with 75 employees attending led by H C Wurster of Waterloo.
John Adams Edis Barker Adams and Woodrow McArthur were arrested on breaking and entering charges filed by Mrs Reuben Sewell. In Justice Henry A Stearns court they waived examination and were bound over to the grand jury with $500 bonds each.
Nels G Kraschel Iowa's lieutenant governor will address a combined luncheon club meeting at Hotel Roosevelt on Friday at noon under High Twelve club auspices. He is expected to arrive in Cedar Rapids Thursday evening.
Old Faithful, the geyser that failed to play for Postmaster General James A. Farley this summer in Yellowstone, is pictured on the new 5-cent stamp, third in the national park series. Ten thousand blue stamps have been received at the Cedar Rapids post office.
G A Arnold of 1415 Washington Ave SE will lead a mobile kitchen tour for Skelgas, showing its appliances on a 30 foot trailer. Ed Chicoine of Sioux City will replace Arnold as local manager. The caravan will visit fourteen Midwest states over the coming year, with headquarters in Kansas City. Arnold and Mrs Arnold depart Friday for the Des Moines fair, then the Minnesota state fair.
Anton Bjorklund of Marshalltown petitions Iowa Supreme Court to review his revoked beer license. He says the Marshalltown council abused power under the new beer law and seeks to compel return of the license amid a dispute over the law's constitutionality.
In a querulous letter to Miss Manners a reader and Buddy praise her advice. Frank sulks when opposed, broods, and ruins morale. His wife tolerates but grows weary, and the writer thanks Miss Manners for guidance while admitting uncertainty about future.
The note promises that following the path will bring success and many memories, with no regrets. The writer asks for a reply and ends with a friendly invitation to stay in touch.
Advice to a child to ease family tensions by reducing worries and creating a contented environment. Encourage cooperation with the mother to improve the home atmosphere and potentially influence the father to change his ways.
The passage urges teens to socialize with both girls and boys in groups, touting normalcy and parental approval for hosting friends at home. It warns against dating for at least a year or two, emphasizing safe, age appropriate conduct and balancing friendships with family expectations.
Stromboli remains active with huge clouds of smoke and loud roars heard on the mainland. No damage reported aside from volcanic dust showers.
A new horticulture note states pecan tree roots typically extend three to six feet below the soil surface, underscoring deep rooting behavior relevant to orchard planning and water management.
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