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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1939

Page

10

Conclave Set March 1 to Elect Pope Pius XI’s Successor

The College of Cardinals fixed March 1 for the morning papal election after 38 cardinals met to finalize plans. Attending prelates include American cardinals Mundelein Dougherty and O'Connell, while Italian papers urged an Italian non political pope and cautioned against Pacelli as diplomat.

Vatican City College of Cardinals Pius XI Vatican Msgr Canfalonieri George Cardinal Mundelein Chicago Denis Cardinal Dougherty Philadelphia William Cardinal O’connell Boston Rome Telegrapho of Leghorn Galeazzo Ciand Benito Mussolini Cardinal Dalla Costa Florence Pius Cardinal Massimi Commission For Cardinal Pacelli

Daily menus aim at balanced diet for five in family

The menus planned for a family of five, two adults and three children, cost about $12 per week. The menus and recipes for each day promise a well balanced diet with adequate calories and energy, protein for rebuilding and maintaining tissues, and minerals and vitamins to regulate bodily functions.

Liver Loaf and Leftovers Featured in Daily Menu

A daily menu outlines sliced bananas on cereal toast bacon coffee and milk for luncheon, liver loaf and stewed tomatoes for dinner, with bread and butter sandwiches and canned peaches. The day’s cost runs about $1.70 and a 11 600 calorie total is noted. The liver loaf is described as leftover liver repurposed into a lunchable loaf and suggested as a sandwich spread or hot or cold dish.

Special Cakes for Readers Ask for Prize Menu Advice

Modern science fails to outshine festive cake ideas with recipes like chocolate chiffon, coffee ice box, orange sponge, and strawberry cream. Send self addressed envelope with SASE and boar request for Special Cakes deafi. readers may call Community Nutrition Service at $515 for menu guidance.

Community Nutrition Service

Lions Club Valentine Dinner Affects Marion Community

Marion Lions host a Valentine dinner in Memorial hall with 100 members and guests. Optimist Junior orchestra provided music under Kathleen Check. New members introduced by Earl Brockman. Harmonica solos by Gordon Walker and violin by Theresa Phelps.

Lions Club Memorial Hall Optimist Junior Orchestra Optimist Club of Cedar Rapids Kathleen Check Earl Brockman Gordon Walker Oelwein Theresa Phelps Gene Jacobs Irvin L. Ford Claude Knapp

Baptist Homebuilders host Valentine party and picnic

Mr and Mrs Raymond Eckhart hosted a Baptist Homebuilders class picnic supper and valentine party Tuesday. Supper featured a rose centered table and guest favors. Herbert Harford led the program How We Got Our Bible after a devotional and meeting. Eighteen members and ten children attended. A guest night is planned for March 10 at the church.

Raymond Eckhart Baptist Homebuilders Herbert Harford

Women's club forms committee for library auditorium redecorating

Mrs. John J. Booth, Mrs. Cecil Seger and Mrs. LaVerna Crew were named to a committee Tuesday by the Federated Women's club to plan redecorating the public library auditorium. The meeting drew about 100 members as plans for other civic improvements were discussed. The ways and means committee held a sale of china, glassware, fruit and candy.

John J. Booth Cecil Seger LaVerna Crew Federated Women's Club

Hardware store break in reported. rear window damaged

E A y Lagerquist, manager of Coast to Coast Hardware, told police Wednesday morning his shop was broken into. The west rear window sash was broken out and a bicycle light missing. no cash was left in the till Tuesday night. Police are checking merchandise.

E. A.y Lagerquist

Meeting Attendance by Shore Crest Lodge Members

Mrs. Lloyd Stark and Mrs. Oliver accompanied Fahey to Chicago for a Shore Crest lodge No. 941 O E S meeting on Wednesday evening.

Masonic Temple reelected officers and local social notices

P C Lassen was reelected president of the Masonic Temple association at Tuesday evening meeting. Offcers re elected included R F E Lehdigh vice president C A Bradley treasurer and E J Miller secretary. Board members reelected were P O Clark Irvin L Ford and Eu J Miller. Mrs James C Sweeney returned to Owatonna Minnesota after visiting her husband parents. Doris Darlene Eckhart hosted a valentine party at Mrs Arthur Petrusch home with guests JoAnne Petrusch Donna Jean Petrusch Richard Atkins Robert Atkins and others. Des Moines visitors Clere Whitney and Virginia Whitney returned home from visiting Mr and Mrs George Whitney and Inez Whitney from Shellsburg. Mothers club to meet Thursday 7 30 at Mrs Harvey Gipp 635 Fifth Avenue. Reverend L W Inman and ministers and spouses picnic Friday 6 30 p m at 1510 Ninth Avenue. Win a Couple class Presbyterian Sunday school to hold brief meeting and 8 p m party Friday at 1425 Eighth Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Hall with Mr F E Stimson in charge.

P.C. Lassen Masonic Temple Association R. F E. Lehdigh C. A. Bradley E. J. Miller P. O. Clark Irvin’l. Ford EU. J. Miller Doris Darlene Eckhart Arthur Petrusch Joanne Donna Jean Petrusch Richard Robert Atkins Petrusch Alice Nedrow W. D. Atkins R. B. Eckhart Mothers Club Harvey Gipp Fifth Avenue Robert Hess Presbyterian Sunday School Walter Hall Eighth Avenue F. E. Stimson

Nevada Faces Quick Divorce Measures Amid Montana Challenge

In Carson City Nevada fights a Montana style rush to easier divorce laws as lawmakers reject a 30 day residence. Two bills would cut the Nevada requirement to three years and let judges set alimony and property terms while an proposed change to grounds could drop extreme cruelty for incompatibility.

Carson City Nev Nevada Montana E. P. Carville Ray Germain John Oldham Ss S

Crabb Receives Four-Year Terms on Two Banking Counts

Willis W. Crabb, 47, former president of Tazewell County National Bank of Delavan Illinois, pled nolo contendere and was sentenced in federal court to four years on each of two indictments charging violations of national banking laws. James Bailey, a Delavan livestock dealer, was named in one indictment and faces similar charges.

Peoria, Ill INS Willis W. Crabb Tazewell County National Bank Delavan Gage James Bailey Crabb

Congress Delays Major Legislation On Democratic Solidarity

Washington AP reports House leaders will withhold contentious bills to gauge the impact of a solidarity appeal. The plan delays Wagner Act revisions and New Deal changes as Speaker Bankhead and President Roosevelt weigh timing amid early defense considerations. Senate adjourned with slow pace. leaders predict a lengthy session, possibly into Thanksgiving.

Washington House Roosevelt Congress Senate McNary Oregon Barkley Kentucky

Detroit Board Drops Charges Against Ten Teachers

The Detroit board of education dismissed charges raised before the Dies committee alleging ten teachers were communists.

Detroit Detroit Board of Education Dies Committee On un-American Activities

Sugar coal and new gold extraction proposed in 1920s notes

In New York this week E Berl of the Carnegie Institute reports that soft coal can be produced from sugars in farm crops. The artificial coal, made from carbohydrates, is costly but demonstrates coal and oil can derive from plant carbohydrates. Also T G Chapman of the University of Arizona proposes a cyanide gold extraction method. Dental brush guidance follows.

New York American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers E. Berl Carnegie Institute of Technology Carnegie Laboratories Berl Bert Carnegie T. G. Chapman University of Arizona

Parents use of baby talk may hinder child speech

Chicago report notes that parents who speak in baby talk or imperfect speech risk shaping children's speech errors. Dr. Clarence T. Simons says deviations parents miss are often copied by kids and may lead to lasting speech difficulties. Also at the Chicago Dental Society meeting, Dr. Isador Hirschfield warns nine of ten people brush teeth wrong and that large sweeping motions are ineffective.

Chicago Clarence T. Simons Evanston Ill Chicago Dental Society Isador Hirschfield Columbia University School of Dentistry

Hoover Urges U S Not To Yield Youth Activities To Govt

Former President Herbert Hoover urged Americans to keep youth activities out of government control during Boy Scout week. Hoover, honorary vice president, joined Col. Theodore Roosevelt in a CBS radio message marking Scouting’s 29th anniversary and warned against state dominance over character building.

New York Herbert Hoover Boy Scouts Hoover Col Theodore Roosevelt CBS America Roosevelt United States

Unemployed in Iowa Receive 2.59 Million in Six Months

The Iowa unemployment compensation commission paid 2,585,649.83 dollars to about 40,000 unemployed during the first six months. Payments began July 1, two and a half years after the fund was created, with 276,684 checks averaging 9.34 dollars each. The law covers 326,000 workers across 6,758 employers.

Des Moines INS Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission George A. Wilson Claude Stanley

VFW Members to Host National Broadcast Night

Local VFW members invite former service members and friends to a Hello America party at the Montrose hotel at 8 p.m. A nationwide Maine sinking broadcast from 10 30 to 11 30 p.m. will air via Station WMT with National Commander Eugene I Van Antwerp aboard. Glenn Thomas leads the local celebration with motion pictures and dancing.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Montrose Hotel VFW Eugene I. van Antwerp Detroit WMT Maine Glenn Thomas Signal Corps

Field Auditor to Visit Linn County Towns on Tax Assistance

Guy J. Bondurant, field auditor for Iowa income tax, will tour Linn County to help taxpayers prepare returns due by April 1 in Des Moines. He will offer free guidance at Central City, Coggan City Hall, Springville Bank, Lisbon Bank, Mt. Vernon City Hall, Marion Home Building and Loan, Alburnett Bank, Center Point Bank, and Walker Bank on scheduled dates in February.

Iowa Linn County Guy J. Bondurant State Income Tax Division Bondurant Des Moines A.m Central City Central City News-Letter P.m. Coggan P.m. Springville Bank P.m. Lisbon Mt. Vernon City Hall Marion Home Building and Loan Assn P.m. Alburnett P.m. Center Point P.m. Walker

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