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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
14
A reader asks how to handle a talkative friend who dominates conversations and whether an age-different romance is acceptable. Miss Manners suggests broad social groups for the younger narrator and outlines that dating others while engaged is acceptable if there is clear understanding and tact to avoid social criticism.
Aberdeen South Dakota is removing the Wacey drug store the oldest business building in the city. The landmark for fifty five years immortalized by Hamlin Garland in Main Traveled Roads will be torn down to make way for a new building after surviving fires and condemnation attempts.
Cook cranberries with boiling water seven minutes. Dissolve gelatin in cold water then mix in sugar fruit juices and salt. Pour into a shallow mold and chill. Slice avocado and arrange with French dressing atop cranberry mold rings on lettuce leaves.
Anne Adams presents an inclusive afternoon dress pattern for larger women with a curved front yoke and slightly puffed sleeves. Patterns offered in sizes 34 to 48 use 4 yards of fabric for size 36 and include illustrated sewing steps. Also promotes a Pattern Book and coordinated outfits with tips across ages.
The article analyzes a bridge hand where West faced a poor opening lead choice and the defense sought to counter. South navigates losing clubs and diamonds, cashes trumps, and uses a heart lead to force West to cover, allowing dummy to win a crucial club ruff.
In a 1937 bridge column a declarer reasons West would not open small club with king. If West were to lead, he would return a spade or club, allowing declarer to make the contract. South plays a heart, West wins, returns a spade, and the contract is fulfilled.
Linn County Board of Supervisors proceedings detail numerous disbursements for rents, poor relief, medical aid, and public services from Aug to Sept 1937 with many named individuals and local merchants listed. The report ends with a notice of the annual meeting of stockholders of the First Trust and Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids on January 1, 1938 for director election and other business.
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