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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1942
Page
17
Dr William Brady argues daily exercise is vital and easy. He promotes two minutes of simple somersaults and half a dozen setting up movements as a starter, then a daily walk of about six miles for those with little else to do. He notes female workers benefit in health and figure and cites a monograph on exercises.
The passage extols housework and daily activity as valuable for health and beauty. It lists activities like skating and dancing and urges women to continue chores. Breakfast advice includes vitamins C A B D with specific unit recommendations and intake levels.
Gary Tallman, a young petroleum engineer, misses a bus and pairs with Adelaide Mason in rural Texas. A failed lift leads to tension over oil ventures as Adelaide and her mother battle fear and money worries. Gary plans to depart while debts and loyalties stir under a sunlit, volatile weekend.
City Arborist Dr. Alman notes that giant redwoods are not immortal. Disease and insects attack trees, and age-related changes occur. While some organisms never die, most trees have a life span and will die from age, pests, or decay unless kept healthy and replaced with new stock.
Large crowd expected for the Dra matic Circle of the Z C B J presenting the three act comedy Zlaty Tata next Sunday Jan 11 at the Z C B J hall. Ben Miska directs with Avila Hromadka Julia Vyskocil Rose Melsa Julia Yura Helen Melsa Frank Libal Frank Janeba Charles Pulkrab and Ben Miska in the cast.
At the Czech library annual meeting Jerry Mahring was named president with Frank Ambroz as vice president and Bretislav Kubik as recording secretary. Other officers include Frank Lorenc sr as financial secretary Anna Bohac as treasurer and Joseph Holub and Henry Jambor as librarians.
At St Wenceslaus hall the Catholic Sokols will install newly elected officers Frank Hac Ralph Snitil Drahozal and Frank Snitil at a regular meeting on Monday Jan 5 A social hour will follow the business session Delegates to the Czech Alliance are Alois Jandl Wes Drahozal and Rose Dryml.
Vaclav Koudelka was elected president of Miadocech lodge Z Cc B J at the recent meeting. Other officers named include Olga Faltis vice president Jerry Sko repa secretary Frank Kanak financial secretary Joseph Bures treasurer Anton Sykora guide and Joseph Haviena guard. Delegates to the national convention are Vaclav Koudelka Frank Kanak and Joseph Klinsky.
At the C S A meeting this morning Gus Subik is named chairman Frank Janeba vice chairman Joseph Jun recording secretary John V Stodola financial secretary Frank Suchy treasurer and Joseph Topinka building manager The Czech school board meets this afternoon at 2 in the Czech library The Damska Matice Skolska meets Friday Jan 9 at 2 in the Czech school building Refreshments served in Sokol hall Monday Jan 5
In a tense family scene Mona Lee, Harvey, Gary, and Adelaide Mason weigh hiring riggers to drill a test well after geophysicists hint at oil. Gary urges caution, arguing a lease through Kimball offers safer gains while Harvey pushes ahead despite costs.
The Vichy government expanded the 1939 decree granting death sentences for espionage and treason to St Pierre and Miquelon Martinique Guadeloupe and Guiana on Saturday, broadening the scope of the policy.
Loganport Indiana story about Robert Packer a 35 year old Jehovah Witness tract salesman who after a 33 hour jail fast said the Lord would not approve of eating without working and ate turkey sweet potatoes and gravy. He was jailed after failing to show his selective service registration card in January and is from Lincoln Nebraska.
Washington reports the Navy declined to comment on a Domei Japanese claim that 17 American destroyers 10 new and 12 old submarines and an aircraft carrier were trapped at Cavite Harbor after evacuation. An official called the claim too unlikely for comment and noted it echoed prior Japanese boasts.
Seattle police were amused by a caller asking if an enemy alien must surrender a short wave radio gun and camera after becoming a U.S. citizen. The AP report shows officers clarifying rules amid curious inquiries.
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