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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1937

Page

7

Secret of Longer Life Stressed After Fifty

Dr Fred Smith head of internal medicine at the University of Iowa cites care after age 50 as key to longer life. He urges sleep, rest, light exercise, sunshine, fresh air, and early medical exams to detect heart disease and other disorders.

Fred Smith Urevcress Iowa Vantine Patel Hertar Charman WR Fane Preeder General Cubs Smith Mre QO J Elsenhast Health Education Department Saume

Miss Torrs The Gives Program For Py Phil

Fragmentary notes describe a meeting or program related to Miss Tors and a project for a person named Phil. The garbled text references a society or group, a march or rally, and mention of boys and a pageant style event.

Miss Tors

Speakers Highlight Farm and Home Week at Iowa State

Mrs H C Houghton of Red Oak and Mrs Laura Waples McMullen of New York spoke Tuesday at Iowa State College during Farm and Home Week. Houghton led a home forum and broadcast The Home at the Crossroads. McMullen discussed How Sweden Won Recovery and its recovery program through public works and cooperative government private efforts aiding stability and high living standards in Europe.

H. C. Houghton, Jr Red Oak Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Laura Waples McMullen New York City General Federation of Women’s Clubs Iowa State College Houghton MacMullen Sweden Europe

Cedar Rapids Players Eye Chicago Bridge Championship

Cedar Rapids players focus on the 37th annual Chicago Contract Bridge Association event at the La Salle hotel. Feb 19–22 features pair and team events with prize points in open and non master divisions and a path to master qualification through American Bridge League master points.

Cedar Rapids Chicago Chicago Contract Bridge Association Central States la Salle Hotel American Bridge League

Helena Sankot and Joseph Whelan Wedding at Fort Warren

Miss Helen E Sankot daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Sankot Belle Plaine and Joseph F Whelan son of Mrs Mary A Whelan Philadelphia were married February 2 at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming. Father J H O Neill performed the ceremony in the military chapel. The couple will reside at 912 E Seventeenth Street Cheyenne.

Helen E Sankot F. J. Sankot Belle Plaine Joseph F. Whelan Mary A. Whelan Philadelphia Fort Francis E. Warren Wyo J. H. O'Neill Venoha McGuire Cedar Rapids Raymond Logan Cheyenne Father O'Neill Laura Belle Fitzpatrick Wyoming Mrs. Whelan Seventeenth Street

PEO Chapter GM Hosts Mrs Ingram Bixler’s Meeting

Twenty eight members and four guests attended the Chapter GM gathering of the PEO at Mrs Ingram Bixler’s home 2393 Blake Boulevard SE. Miss Clara Robinson Edith Benson and Frances Westerfield presented a walking rehearsal of a play with Miss Olga Tapper assisting the hostess.

Ford Stewart Des Moines HN Boyson L. M Downing Leland Mahaffy Ingram Bixler Blake Boulevard Clara Robinson Edith Benson Frances Westerfield Olga Tapper

Mrs William Bateman Hall Jr. Plans Denver Departure

Mrs William Bateman Hall Jr. of Denver Cole, formerly Gene Harrson, visits her parents at 324 Nassau Street SE before leaving Friday for Denver to reunite with Mr Hall. The journey marks a vacation period before their return to Phoenix for further plans.

William Bateman Hall Jr Denver Cole Gene Harrson WL. Harrison Nassau Street Freday Hall Phoenix

P T A Meetings Roosevelt POT A Fesiniders

P T A meetings announced for Roosevelt area with details on time and place. Board notes attendance and agenda including reports from committees and school updates.

Officers Elected By Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae At Party

Mrs FR Rinderknecht was elected president of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority alumnae association at a Monday buffet supper and pre valentines party. About forty alumnae and active members attended and honored Coe chapter members. New officers include Mrs John Stearns vice president and others.

W. Rinderknecht Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Coe Ruinderknecht Kenneth Ferguson John Stearns Mildred Hoadley Frances McLaughlin Bet

Praha Rebekah Girls Club Hosts Bob Sled Party

Betsy Ross Theta Rho girls club of Praha Rebekah lodge will meet Tuesday evening at Sokol hall for a bob sled party. About twenty five members will ride then return to Sokol hall for refreshments. Committee in charge includes Phylis Peacock Mildred Mikulecky Emma Jensen and Jenny Doupnik.

Betsy Ross Theta Rho Girls’ Club Praha Rebekah Lodge Sokol Hall Phylis Peacock Mildred Miku‘ Lecky Emma Jensen Jenny Doupnik

Greenville Ky Feels Flood Effects Amid Food Shortages

A letter from Joyce Deason to W G Deason describes Greenville Kentucky not flooded but near flood plains. Residents report scarce groceries and high prices as trains have not run for three weeks and mining camps rely on nearby supplies.

Greenville W. G. Deason Sixth Street Joyce Deason

City Dog Licenses On Sale Now At City Hall

City dog license tags for 1937 are available at the city treasurer’s office on the fifth floor of City Hall and through the Humane Society. Fees run 2 dollars for male and spayed female until April 1, 3 dollars for unaltered male, and 4 dollars for unaltered female after April 1. a 1 dollar pound release fee applies if an unlicensed dog is picked up. County tags do not cover city limits.

Humane Society Humane

Fire Hydrant and Street Sign Damaged by Wrecker

City waterworks officials hunted a red auto wrecker after it crashed into a Center Point road hydrant and clipped a street sign. Patrolman Morningstar’s wife saw the wrecker depart the scene, with parts found nearby. This marks the third hydrant damaged in two weeks. a new hydrant was set for installation Tuesday.

City Waterworks Department Center Point Road McLeod Drive C. A. Morningstar Morningstar

City briefs and personals snapshot

Mrs Mary A Neff at 1310 B Avenue NE is ill. Lenard L Albaugh at 1110 Ninth Street NW has enlisted on the 14th Calvary Fort Des Moines. Firemen answered a chimney fire at Trinity Methodist Church. Post No 1 Iowa Volunteers meets Thursday at 8 p.m. in the armory. Earl Spore, 12, of 614 Second Ave SE, fractured elbow in a coasting accident. treated and discharged. St. Rose circle Immaculate Conception will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. Mrs M B Dillon hosts. Sioux Falls Chicago train due Cedar Rapids from the north at 1 05 a.m. was nine hours late due to weather.

Lenard L. Albaugh Ninth Street Calvary Fort Des Moines Earl Spore Second Avenue SE St. Luke's Hospital St. Rose Circle Rock Island Railroad Sioux Falls Chicago Cedar Rapids

Dental auxiliary meeting reviews Gold Diamonds and Orchids

Mrs. V Hasek Jr led a review of LaVarre's Gold Diamonds and Orchids at the Dental auxiliary gathering Monday evening at 1912 Blake boulevard SE. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. C V Lehman, Mrs. John Scholten, Mrs. Ed Spraker and Mrs. Hasck.

V . Hasek, Jr LaVarre Dental Auxiliary Richard Greenawalt Blake Boulevard C V Lehman John Scholten Ed Spraker Hasck

Kappa Dela Alumnae Set Dinner at Greene Home

Kappa Dela sorority alumnae plan a Tuesday dinner at Mrs R W Greene’s residence 2009 Bever Avenue SE. The gathering reflects local social activity and reinforces alumnae ties.

Kappa Dela Sorority R. W Greene Bever Avenue SE

Cedar Rapids restaurant group debates health laws for food service

Cedar Rapids Restaurant association members discuss a proposed state bill to regulate public health standards for food service. The February meeting at Montrose hotel was attended by about 30 members with guests from Des Moines Sioux City and Davenport.

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Association Montrose George Sallquist Sam Park Des Moines Des Moines Association Joe Glenn Sioux City Os Cce Sioux Ct Association Roy Tripplett Davenport Davery Ort Socaition C'de Sanborn Harmony Cafe Beet Schneider Roy Toeat John Cas Robert Harges Mere Foe Mrt

County Officials And WPA Confer On Materials Question

County officials and WPA officials met to decide on materials and costs for a courthouse project. Attendees included Des Moines district agents and engineers who reviewed heat and concrete culvert needs funded by a WPA grant to proceed with planned courthouse renovations.

WPA Tory Coes Faemer Eh PN Nour Ben Taitre Rod Bares Crattes Aon Marion

Jokes and Toasts For All Occasions Booklet Ad

Advertisement for Jokes and Toasts For All Occasions offering a 40 page booklet with 137 toasts and 157 jokes. Promotes wit at parties and includes sample lines and a mail order to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute, New York.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y

Allen Lincoln and Douglas banquet to be held at Bethel church

The Jolly Sixteen club of Bethel AME church sponsors an Allen Lincoln and Douglas banquet Thursday at 6 pm in the Bethel Presbyterian church dining hall. A Taylor PTA community entertainment is planned for Feb 24 at 8 pm at Taylor School with tryouts by calling area numbers.

Jolly Sixteen Club Bethel Am.e. Church Allen, Lincoln and Douglas Ne Presbyterian Church Taylor P. T. A Taylor School

Fireman Jim Forney Loses Helmet After Run

Fireman Jim Forney reports his leather helmet missing last week after a hook and ladder unit returned from a call. He says he was not driving the rig as it was his day off but the headgear rode on the truck and he hopes it is returned to Central station.

Jim Forney Jim Forney Central Station

Car stolen from Paul Engle recovered by police

A sport coupe stolen Saturday afternoon from 144 Twenty-fourth Street SE was recovered by police Monday night on Seventh Street between First and Second Avenues SE. The vehicle had been parked on First Street between Second and Third Avenues SE.

Paul Engle Twenty-fourth Street Seventh Street First Second Avenues First Street Second Third Avenues

Ash Wednesday Service at St John's Episcopal Church

Ash Wednesday will be observed at St John's Episcopal church Wednesday at 730 am with a celebration of the holy communion Following the service the Rev. Charles F Edwards rector will leave for Macon Mo to preach at the evening service of St James church there Dr Edwards was rector of the Macah church for eight years before coming to Cedar Rapids.

St John's Episcopal Church Charles F Edwards Macon St. James Church Edwards Macah Church Cedar Rapids

Vocation talk and hymn board update at First Lutheran

Richard F Carne of the State Employment office spoke on vocational adjustment and youth employment conditions and outlooks before the Men's league of First Lutheran church. About thirty men attended as the league voted to present a new set of names and numbers for the church hymn board.

Richard F Carne State Employment Service Men's League First Lutheran Church

Community gathering outlines hosts and attendees

The report notes the meeting proceedings followed by a list of hosts including F. C. Nissen, Chris Nelsen, and H. O. Neumann outlining roles and participation.

Ments F. C. Nissen Chris Nelsen H. O. Neumann

Western trains adjust Cedar Rapids arrival times

North Western train No. 717 the Challenger arrives in Cedar Rapids at 3 a.m. instead of 3.15 a.m. and the Portland Rose arrives at 3.15 a.m. instead of 3 a.m. The schedule tweak updates westbound service.

North Western Cedar Rapids

Rifle and Shells Stolen From YMCA Car

A 22 caliber rifle with shells and a firing pin in a knapsack were taken from a YMCA car owned by C. I. Steele kept in a garage at 310 Third Street SW. Police were informed Monday night. A robe and seat cushion found near a stove suggest someone slept in the garage during the night.

C. I. Steele Y.M.C.A Third Street Steele

England And France Threatened By Severe Floods

The worst floods in decades hit southern England and northern France as persistent rain swollen rivers. Thousands evacuated, farming lands underwater, Thames waters widening to frightening levels near Windsor. Eton students watched swans from upper windows as floods persisted.

London England France Thames Runnymede Windsor Eton Eton College

German envoy salutes King George VI in Nazi gesture again

London AP reports German Ambassador Joachim von Ribbentrop gave the Nazi salute at the king's levee for a second time. He presented eighteen staff members in St James's Palace while the other diplomats followed British custom. British officials viewed the incident without severe action, noting established means for ambassadors to follow their country's customs.

London Joachim von Ribbentrop George VI St. James’ Palace von Ribbentrop

Texans rally against nude statue plan at Denton college

Texans expressed indignation as sculptor William Zorach presented a new model for a monument at the state college for women in Denton. He proposes nude figures but the latest model shows the ladies fully clothed.

Dallas Tex William Zorach State College For Women Denton Zorach

Foreclosure Notice in Linn County Iowa Court

In Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids the plaintiff Fred Kelm seeks foreclosure on Ezra A Helm and Amelia Helm mortgage secur ing $4000 note with payments through Jan 1 1937 The Killian Company named as defendant seeks to answer by March 1 1937 The court may appoint a receiver if needed and a sale of the mortgaged property to satisfy the judgment plus costs and fees including a lawyer's fee.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Fred Kelm Ve. Amelia. Helm Eda B. Helm BR. Helm Thomas Randolph Miller Jesse. Helm Henrietta Helm Jesse L. Helm Amelia E. Helm Leslie C. Helm Dorothy Helm Wellington N. Helm Martha Helm Ezra A. Helm Killian Company District Court Greene College Cedar Rapids Alla E. Helm 46Th General Assembly State of Cedar Rapids Linn County Towa Henry Negus Plaintif

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Mrs Foster Ferevthe Boysons Tirzan Society Ftrots Laura McMullen OUEBE Helen Sankot Joseph Whelan Mrs. Bixler Gene Harrison Pda P. T. A. Meetings Roosevelt Pot A Tincaln Alpha Xi Delta Praha Rebekah Mary A Neff B Avenue NE Richards Pharmacy Trinity Methodist Church Third Avenue Fifth Street Hutchinson's Valentine Whitman's Immediate Delivery Dental Kappa Delta Alumnae Lee A. Ilen Maple Drive Alaska Howard Heathman Armstrong King George VI SELBY Armstrong’s Shoe Dept
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