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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1936
Page
10
A 1936 column argues snow shoveling is strong exercise and suggests neighborhood snow shoveling matches with cheering crowds and banners. It cites Gerney Day of the YMCA praising the activity and compares shoveling to bowling, noting full-body engagement and fitness benefits for all ages.
Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Rescue club distributes thousands of pounds of feed to quail pheasants and song birds, building automatic stations and using snowboats to reach feeders during blizzards. Hundreds of birds have been helped though resources are strained and fund support is sought.
A Newark boy named John and his mixed breed dog Spot share joyful days until John grows pale and weak. Teachers notice weight loss and withdrawal from school, while John clings to Spot on country walks as his health declines over years.
Notices cover the death of W V Yager 70 of Calmar at his son Vincent Yager in Chicago. He lived in Calmar many years and worked at Miller Wagon. Surviving: Vincent of Chicago and Beatrice of Sioux Falls. Bunal occurred with his wife buried earlier. Keystone road to Lincoln highway opened briefly despite new drifts. A court hearing notice details Kanealy and Beezley partnership receivership and asset sale with sealed bids by Feb 24, 1936.
Ceska Lipa dramatic society will stage the four act comedy Marry Girl, Marry and Crave For Nothing next Sunday February 23 at St Wenceslaus hall. The cast includes A Jandl W Drahozal F Chytry J Severa and others. Vincent Kadlec elected president of the Czech school board succeeding Emil Klumpar Marie A Zivny named recording secretary and Paul Jerabek named treasurer. The board meets the first Thursday of each month.
Melodrama by Karel Piskor will be presented Sunday evening March 8 at the C S P S hall under T B Hlubacek Jr. The three act play commemorates the eighty second anniversary of the Czechoslovak Society of America and the birthday of Prof. Thomas G. Masaryk. Cast includes Vaclav Ficek Frances Dusek Marie Jun Frank Janeba Rose Bartunek Miles Kirchner Jerry Chalupnik Sr Joseph J. Jun Marie Jun and T B Hlubucek.
A dense listing details morning to evening radio programs across NBC CBS and WABC chains. It lists hosts such as William Meeder and Major Bowes, orchestras, operas, and lectures from WEAF WJZ WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO and other stations with numerous show titles and broadcast times.
A social hour follows the business session with refreshments and a sewing or knitting bring. The Green Kingdom and The Maid from Cerchov are postponed due to weather and rescheduled for March 15 and 22. Mladocech lodge No 15 ZCBJ meets Thursday. Progres sive lodge C S A meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Cedar Rapids lodge WBF Ay meets Wednesday in ZCBJ hall. Sokol officers meet tomorrow night at the Sokol hall.
Monday's astrological forecast promises opportunity for success and progress with enhanced popularity and prestige. Those born on this day may gain prosperity and status with high-placed connections. a capable ambitious child may rise through fine character. Notable nativity: Josephine Das kam, writer.
Charles H. Medberry 70 of Illyria township died at Oelwein hospital after a major operation. He was a farmer and survived by his wife and seven children Perry Alton Ed Max Kenneth Howard and Mrs Albert Dennler all of the vicinity. Funeral services were held at the Ivory Community church with Rev J J Snyder officiating.
In a North dealer three no trump bid with both sides vulnerable East West 60 part score, a complex hand unfolds. South inches toward game as misplays by East and West shape the defense. a sequence of club and heart actions culminates in a successful game try with careful timing and a grand diamond shift.
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