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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1937
Page
20
Amish Mennonite bachelors in Iowa drop razors as marriage nears, with courting rites, betrothal, and wedding customs described. The piece notes church approval, fall feasts, and the tradition of brides helping attire, while highlighting humor and regional practices from Kalona to Hazleton and across Pennsylvania origins.
A report on Amish courting customs based on 1 Corinthians rules outlines head coverings and drawing lots for preachers. It contrasts old order communities in Kalona and Hazleton with progressive Amish who use church buildings and autos. The old order numbers about 1,000 in 300 families.
South Norwalk AP profile of historian Hendrik Willem Van Loon on his 55th birthday. He laments social upheavals as old wine in new bottles, recalls APS beginnings in 1905, Russia 1906, and his belief that enlightenment has shifted wealth and power rather than improved life.
Lowden officers of Kelly Fish Camp 1235 Modern Woodmen of America for 1937 include M W Pauls V C Henry Brendes Jr W A Henry Boettger E B William Fehling W M Herman Cassier escort J R Lafferty sentry Henry Brendes Sr Fred H Stuhr Otto Hirscher trustees and P H Jurgensen secretary. Stanwood January meeting of the Stanwood Community Club will be held in the high school auditorium Monday evening with program directed by Mrs Henry Busching featuring Rev N F Chapman address The Rural Community and short talks by Eleanor Rigger Pauline Rehder Guy Bateman Anna Mae Snouffer Supt L F Riecks plus musical numbers by Melvin Bowser and Mrs Donald Dallas.
Berlin AP reports prospective brides of SS men must hold a certificate proving they are trained as German housewives and mothers. The Hague AP notes wedding fees vary by day from free on Wednesday mornings to 100 florin on several days, with other prices listed for group and individual ceremonies.
A notice states marriages may be performed in groups for 12.50 florins each with a Saturday option at 75 florin. The brief outlines costs and scheduling without further details.
A Chinese inspector departing for the national capital urged that Hupeh province imposes a 20 cent tax on each pig sold to fund mass education. He argued that eating pork supports patriotism by funding schooling.
In a morals drive, Tokyo police ban couples ice skating with exceptions only for skaters showing Olympic potential for 1940.
In Istanbul, a 22 year old wife of a cobbler gains sudden fame as her girl triplets, two of whom are Siamese twins connected at the abdomen, attract attention and media interest.
In Marache Anatolia the municipality forms a fund to cover all baby care costs with a physician assigned. Berlin authorities urge restaurants to cut menus to 25 dishes to curb waste by shortening long menus.
China’s new life movement targets extravagance with a cap on dinner spending. Authorities aim to curb lavish banquets as reports of meals up to $100,000 appear in newspapers. The policy sets a maximum of $12 Mexican per person for patriotic citizens.
Police announce bombproof cellars to withstand bomb bardments with capacity for a million and a half. Two subway stations are made bomb and gas proof with other underground stations deep enough to provide protection for 500000 persons.
Dr Karl Augustus Menninger medical director of the Menninger Sanitarium and Southard school for unadjusted children Topeka Kansas will address the Linn County Medical society January 15 at the Montrose hotel He will hold a psychiatry clinic from 5 to 6 p m and at 745 p m after the society dinner he will present a paper on Various Forms of Self Destruction Other discussion leaders include Dr A H Woods Dr L P Ristine and V C Shuttleworth
Dar Rapids attorney and Dr. Frank Skinner chair Linn county commission for the insane announce a ten minute paper by Dr. H. M. Ivins detailing the medical relief situation of the past year.
Plans for the annual Louisa county Institute at the Methodist church in Columbus Junction were finalized at a Wednesday meeting of the County Council of Religious Education. The event on January 21 will include afternoon and evening sessions and a church supper.
Grinnell attorney J. G. Shifflett was named a trustee of Stewart library, succeeding R. B. Work, by the Grinnell city council on Thursday evening.
A Chatham advertisement promotes a specification blanket with complete weight and quality details on the label. It guarantees exact product facts at purchase and notes a complete color range plus sizes 70x80 and 72x84.
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