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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1932
Page
7
Ronald, the only son in a family of five, is described as spoiled by his mother and sisters who coddle him. He marries a devoted wife yet remains conceited. early life knocks might have tempered him, while readers seek Miss Manners advice on reducing his bravado and managing traits.
Noted author Albert Edward Wiggam discusses honesty in marriage, science versus Bible truth, and life as a moral struggle. The piece notes the 1920 unemployment peak for women and includes Wiggam offering personal answers on conduct, morals, and family relations with a self addressed stamped envelope.
After a busy afternoon for local firemen, Sunday saw only a single alarm as firefighters on Ewood Drive NE rescued a stubborn cat stuck in a tree and returned it home.
A fragment from a theater page hints at a sudden stage collapse or disappearance of activity. No clear names or places exist in the readable text, leaving only scattered letters and punctuation suggesting a headlines style note.
The Christmas basket benefit play by the Association Players under YMCA boys welfare council runs Tuesday at 8 p.m. at McKinley Junior High School. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for needy families. Tickets at the door or from Pioneers. The Needle's Eye, a three act comedy drama by Fred Henson, directed by Ralph Bachman, is set in a rural newspaper office before Christmas.
A series of fires in Marion caused extensive damage estimated at 175000 to the Sirfred clothing store Gordon grocery and the Booth building. The Union school house burned as well. Local events include Rev Hugh McCarroll's installation as pastor and Mrs F Reiman leading the American Legion auxiliary.
A vivid line features Willie Willis with Mamma advising against fighting while affectionately calling him darling in front of Blabmouth, illustrating domestic tension and humor. The remark pairs stern guidance with playful endearment.
A fire investigation considers the stove as the possible source while Miss Bess Munger, a Chicago University student, is home for holiday vacation.
Reinbeck man Robert Taylor age 71 died at his home Friday from a heart ailment. He leaves a widow two sons Ralph Reinbeck and James Gladbrook two daughters Mrs Ed Book and Mrs James Mooty Reinbeck one sister Mrs George Shear three brothers Charley Oscar Reinbeck Everett Dike. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J Q Robinson of Gladbrook officiating.
Evanston Illinois report notes hundreds of couples want babies for Christmas from the Cradle home of orphaned infants. Mrs Florence Walworth, founder and director, says many letters request adoption but only 24 Cradle children are available, leaving most applicants without a child this year.
A break in at Universal Oil, 840 Second Avenue SW, left the front door glass shattered but nothing taken. The break was found at 6 30 AM Monday by employees. Santa Claus visited Vinton on Saturday with a crowd at the court house square, handing out candy while the American Legion runs the Goodfellows program.
Step by step note suggests sewing gay chintz pinafores for women. It recommends one yard of washable red or sunny yellow calico prints and instructs doubling the material for the garment.
The guide describes centering and cutting fabric to taper from nine inches at the top to full length at the bottom. It notes the doubled top width becomes four and a half inches and explains neck and waist ties are cut from the remaining fabric, with an optional patch pocket.
An overheated furnace started a basement fire at the Irving Greer residence in Iowa City on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters contained the blaze to the basement before it spread upstairs and no contents were destroyed. damage estimated at 3000 dollars.
Notice of incorporation for a Iowa corporation named The May Drug Company to engage in retail drug sales in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Authorized capital 100 shares no par value. Board of 2 to 5 directors with officers named Alex Gelb president treasurer and Jean Gelb vice president secretary. Stockholders vote yearly on January 2. Corporate existence 20 years. property protection for stockholders.Issued December 10, 1932.
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