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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1937
Page
19
A Cedar Rapids article recalls early 20th century barber culture with private shaving mugs, shared soap, and reusable towels. It notes mug ownership, prices for shaves and haircuts, and the decline of mugs after 1914 as shops modernized. Also covered are Masonic and Eastern Star installations in Colesburg with listed officers and roles.
A playful verse chronicles the ultimate test of balance and patience for husbands and fathers amid holiday chaos. It riffs on household duties, finances, child care, and self discipline, ending with a nod to the poem’s famous line asserting the speaker’s own limitations.
Dr Paul S Weaver of Stephens College will deliver the commencement address at mid year graduation for Cedar Rapids four high schools on January 28. He holds degrees from Franklin Marshall Yale and served as a minister and educator before joining Stephens College. The ceremony will be held at Shrine temple with secretary Miss Mary Gage noted. Grinnell College will pay the local school board 350 for this year and cancel 325 in back charges for Ward field use, setting a precedent for next year. Dr RT Mills chairs the local school board.
A hotel roundup describes frequent thefts by guests of sinks, towels, blankets, thermos pots, and glassware. Managers note cigaret burns damage and makeup stains as recurring costs, with traveling salesmen and sports teams cited as common culprits.
The Rev. Bernard R. Hubbard S J famed glacier explorer will present an illustrated program at the State theater Thursday at 8 p.m. under the Town Hall club auspices. His show features Climbing to the Spirit's Home and On the Trail of the Big Bear with Alaska themes and a segment on Alaska's salmon industry.
Father Hubbard, head of geology at Santa Clara University, spoke before 1,800 students and 200 professors in Iowa City about Alaska's Moon craters. Tickets for public attendance and student rates were available at Morris Sanford's and the State theater.
In Clinton at the Lutheran parsonage Rev. J. S. Leamer united Doris Fell and Adolph Dohrmann and Minnie Carstensen with Lyle Fell in a double marriage. Both couples are DeWitt High School graduates. The Dohrmanns will farm near Camanche while the Falls reside in DeWitt where he works at Clinton County Central Creamery.
Dr. L M Boozer dean of men at Coe college will speak at vesper services in T M Sinclair Memorial chapel at 4 this afternoon His subject is The Future Catherine Adams organist will play Pastorale by O Connor Morris as organ prelude Prof Paul S Ray will lead the choir in Hail Holy Light by Katalsky The program includes Pastorale Once to Every Man a Way hymn Angels from the Realms of Glory with Cappella emerwi Choral Amens Glory Be to Thee and The Future Sr Myron Boozer Prayer Response Seven fold Amen Ode Finale Esener directing organist paying source text garbled but names present
The Monday forecast predicts great progress and new opportunities tied to large interests. Finances strengthen with plans for fresh projects, and birthdays mark a year of progress and prosperity. New openings and important new contacts are foreseen, affecting private affiliations.
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