Jim Kennedy's Long Public Service In Linn County Ends Soon
James D. Jim Kennedy a Cedar Rapids resident for nearly 48 years will complete another phase of his long public service career when his term as first district Linn County supervisor ends this year. Born in 1862 in Johnstown New York he rose from carpenter to city official and county inspector guiding key public works and road projects and earning a reputation for honesty thrift and sound finance. He and wife Mary Jeanette Donnan observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary in February and two older sisters survive. Kennedy has served as street commissioner park commissioner and supervisor and as chairman during the current year He remains active in Westminster Presbyterian Church gardens and horseshoes.
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German Army Set to Outsize French Forces in 1836
Paris AP reports military expert Leon Archimbaud forecasts Germany will field 900,000 to 1,000,000 troops on the continent within months, while France would have 654,000 at home and abroad. He defends France’s 6.95 billion franc defense budget, and details plans for tanks, heavy guns, motorized divisions, mortars, anti aircraft guns, gas protection, and 125 mile frontier fortifications.
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Dr. Robert Dostal Named Fellow of Pediatrics Academy
Dr. Robert Dostal of Santa Monica California son of Mr and Mrs J L Dostal 1939 Grande avenue SE has been named a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics He recently passed the American Board of Pediatrics examination Dostal was born in Cedar Rapids and is a graduate of the local high school and the University of Iowa
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Leominster School Committee Awarded For Citizenship Course
In Leominster Massachusetts the six school committee members received a box of face powder as a symbolic reward at their final meeting for launching the citizenship cosmetics course at the high school. The gift from Superintendent Dr William H Perry recognized both male and female committee members for the program.
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Modern Brahmanism vs Christian heart religion
The writer attacks modernism and humanist education as a counterfeit form of religion, arguing Jesus Christ centers on the heart rather than intellect. He condemns modern educators for repackaging religion to suit the educated while calling believers to repentance and faith in Christ. Signed by William Mathis of Marion, Iowa.
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Educator's Duty Calls Out School Policy Shift
A Gazette editor letters critique to Superintendent Deamer over school curriculum changes. The writer condemns an enacted group reading program, a social science course replacing history and geography, and urges patrons to scrutinize the public schools' policies and duties.
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School report card system to affect junior and senior highs
Letter mentions plans to install a new report card system in junior and senior high schools, despite admission that it would create difficulties due to college entrance credit requirements. Criticizes long-standing lack of proper supervision of studies preparing students for higher education. City: S. V. Shonka. Radio ad note follows.
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