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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1940
Page
4
The Champlin family in Bronx reports their six month old cocker Lucky trains herself to retrieve fallen chicks, carrying them gently to cages. Lucky spends time with the family cats and enjoys hunting trips with owner C. H. Champlin.
A compact history of origins behind familiar national names. From Uncle Sam and Brother Jonathan to John Bull and Yankee, the piece traces legends and linguistic clues tied to Samuel Wilson, George Washington era anecdotes, Canadian roots, Amerigo Vespucci, Columbus misnomers, and regional terms like Dixies and Yengeesh. It notes Iceland, Greenland, and Iowa naming curiosities and ends with a Dakota term for sleeping people.
In Bagdad storks nest on mosque domes and minarets. They hang nests from three balls atop slopes. Their glutinous saliva helps the nests adhere to glazed tiles.
Coe college observes World Day of Prayer for colleges with a 4 p m vesper service in the chapel featuring Charles W. Shedd of Chicago class of 1937 who will discuss What Jesus Means To Me. Music by a cappella and vesper choirs directed by Paul S. Ray and Andrea Johannsen. Miss Eleanor Taylor organist. Winifred G. Murray presides. Prelude Toccata per l Elevazione Frescobaldi.
A historic church program lists hymns and anthems performed by an a cappella choir led by Miss Murray with James Hodgson and Pantchenko. Scripture from Luke 10 38 42 and offerings include By the Rivers of Babylon and O God Our Help. The address is Charles W Shedd 37.
The first chapter of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Corral appeared in print on June 5. The piece sketches early scenes and introduces key figures amid the controversial slave narrative.
The Vee College military band directed by Stanley Vesely announces a spring tour starting March 13 with 65 musicians. The itinerary covers Iowa and Illinois towns culminating in a fifth Orchestra Hall appearance in Chicago on Palm Sunday. Student soloist Mark McDunn of Maywood headlines the Cedar Rapids date.
An ad touts bismuth as key to reducing stomach ulcer pains by coating the stomach lining. Ulga Tablets with bismuth and other ingredients offer relief from ulcer and indigestion with a money back guarantee.
The Nationa Life of Vermont is among the oldest U S life insurers. Founded in 1850 in Montpelier Vermont it operates through agents in 36 states and the District of Columbia, with policyholders in every state.
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