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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1939

Page

26

Coe Will Observe Fellowship Week Activities

Fellowship week at Coe college runs February 19 to 26 with a pastors conference on February 23 and 24 led by Dr. H. M. Gage and Dr. David I. Berger. More than 40 Presbyterian ministers from across the state are expected, plus lay speaker E. Dow Bancroft of Urbana Ohio.

Coe College Coe H. M. Gage Coa College David I. Berger First Presbyterian Church Muscatine E. Dow Bancroft Urbana Ohio Board of Education The Methodist Church

Oklahoma Yacht Tax Proposal Sparks Inland Debate

In Oklahoma City Rep Wallace G Hughes proposed a five percent excise tax on yachts prompting inland and coastal reactions across the state. The measure targets luxury watercraft and aims to fund state projects.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Wallace G. Hughes

Chinese Actress Soo Yong to Perform Monologues at Iowa Theater

Miss Soo Yong, noted Chinese actress with Broadway and film credits, will present six dramatic and six humorous monologues at 8 p.m. Monday in the Iowa theater under the Town Hall course. She will discuss Chinese folklore theater renaissance and art philosophy and tickets are on sale at Sanford's store.

Iowa Theater Iowa Town Hall Katharine Cornell Hollywood Greta Garbo Clark Cable Jean Harlow Edmund Lowe

Gladiolus Society Plans Balb Show at Montrose Hotel

The Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society will hold a balb show Monday at 8 p.m. during its regular meeting at the Montrose hotel. Prizes will be awarded to the three high point winners and ribbons distributed across ten classes.

Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society Montrose Hotel

Gladiolus Exhibition Auction Sets Stage for Aug Dates

Entry submission closes by 8 pm with judging at 7 pm. An auction of high grade bulbs will follow to defray costs for the annual gladiolus exhibition scheduled for August 12 and 13.

Methodists Assail Arms Plan Demand Policy Clarification

The Methodist Episcopal church urged President Roosevelt for clearer U S foreign policy and opposed expanded armament and fortification of Guam. In a telegram, the church Commission on World Peace urged Congress to retain war powers and seek a world peace conference while expanding domestic employment housing and conservation programs.

Chicago Methodist Episcopal Church Roosevelt Guam General Conference Commission On World Peace South America Far East Europe Commission Congress

Humorist Strickland Gillilan to Keynote Iowa Mutual Banquet

Strickland Gillilan the Washington humorist and philosopher will be principal speaker at a Monday banquet at 6 30 p m during the two day Iowa Mutual Life Insurance convention opening Monday morning at the Hotel Roosevelt.

Strickland Gillilan Washington Iowa Mutual Life Insurance Company Roosevelt

Iowa Legislator Seeks National Bank Branch Office Privilege

Herring outlines plans to back Senator Gillette on a bill allowing national banks in Iowa to operate branch offices like state banks. He notes existing branch offices would handle clerical work and deposits but not loans, stressing needs of small communities. The measure, initially drafted with opposition, is being rewritten with both Iowa lawmakers named.

Iowa Bell Telephone Company Herring Guy Gillette Gillette Senate

Ford Style and Function Drive Modern Car Design

Ford explains that true style grows from function guiding design. Low radiator grilles, front fan placement, and streamlined lines improve cooling, performance, safety, and efficiency across the Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln Zephyr lines.

Ford Mercury Ford Motor Company

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