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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1934
Page
17
A column by Mary Manners explores a husband expecting exclusive attention from his wife and a reader’s dilemma about leaving a tiresome beau. It includes tips on teaching dancing privately and avoiding public awkwardness.
Ann and Nancy plan a pinafore party for the kids before summer ends. Instructions show a 36 inch wide fabric making two pinafores from one square yard, with a hollow neck, crescent arm holes, and a tied waistband. The pattern uses oil cloth or lighter fabrics and suggests finish options like scalloped edges or pinking.
Will Rogers notes Ambassador Bullitt arriving from Odessa and praising his choice of George Hanson as consul general. He claims Soviet writers are the richest in the US and mentions Maxim Gorky’s seven million roubles royalties, joking about learning Russian.
Instructions on making pinafores are provided and a separate leaflets request a three cent stamp and a self addressed stamped envelope to Nancy Page in care of The Gazette for the finished bottom and sleeve cap details.
Announcement reports the August 11 marriage of Mrs Margaret Van Meter of Toledo and Dr S R Kemp of Tama at the Methodist Episcopal church in Rockford Illinois. Rev R G Wright officiated attended by Miss Rachel Rucker and Roy C Smith. Mrs Kemp is daughter of James Coyle Tama and Dr Kemp son of Clayton Kemp Iowa City. He is a University of Iowa graduate and began dentistry in Anamosa later moving to Tama. They will reside in Tama after Sept 15.
Mr Fay, a Cedar Rapids resident, praises Gly-Cas for fast results after years of kidney, neuritis, and general pain. He reports improved sleep, regulated kidneys, and renewed health after using the medicine sold by Thrifty Drug Store at First Street and Third Avenue SE.
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