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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1937

Page

63

Iowans Seek Drought Relief Fund Action in Congress

Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota Democrats led by Senator Guy Gillette pressed Secretary Wallace for urgent drought relief. They urged a district resettlement office and removal of livestock limits on grants, warning that many farms exceed twelve head. Wallace signaled possible unit limit changes, advised a deficiency appropriation, and pledged to confer with FCA and BAE before a White House request.

Washington Dec Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Congress Guy Gillette Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace Wallace Sioux City Works Progress Administration Congressional Bureau of Agricultural Economics Farm Credit Administration Gillette White House E. C. Eicher Vincent Harrington Karl Stefan C.F McLaughlin H B. Coffee Fred Hildebrandt Milo R. Perkins Iowa Democratic Claude R Wickard North Central Agricultural Adjustment Administration

Funeral for Brooklyn Physician Set in Brooklyn

Funeral services are planned for Dr. C. D. Busby 66 a Brooklyn physician who died in Grinnell hospital Friday The Poweshiek County Medical Society noted his long service including a presidency Survived by wife and two children Charles and Frances both of Brooklyn Cause of death infected arm after influenza serum injection

Grinnell C. D. Busby Brooklyn Grinnell Hospital Busby Poweshick County Medical Society Charles Frances

Jolas Opens New Recital Series With Bach and Debussy

Pianist Jacques Jolas of the Cornell University Conservatory presents the first in a four recital series at 4 p.m. today in Nount Vernon featuring Bach and Debussy. Critics in New York lauded his Debussy interpretation and overall musicianship. The series continues Feb. 14 with Beethoven, Schumann and Brahms, March 14 all-Chopin, and April 18 modern composers.

Nount Vernon Jacques Jolas Cornell College Conservatory of Music New York Jolas Town Hall Olin Downes New York Times Debussy The Herald Tribune Beethoven Schumann Brahme Todass Granada

Sparkling Anne Adams Frock Pattern 4204 and 4294

Advertises Anne Adams patterns 4204 and 4294 with sizes 14 through 42, notes fabric options, includes illustrated instructions, and invites readers to order by sending 15 cents per pattern or 25 cents for both. Mentions pattern book and cedar rapids gazette pattern department in New York, IN.

Anne Adams The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern W. 17Th St New York Iowa Gazette

Columbia Museum Receives Gifts for History Art and Science

The Most Reverend Francis J L Beckman announces acquisitions valued around 200000 for the Columbia Museum of History Art and Science in Dubuque. The collection surpasses two million dollars with works spanning art history and science on the Columbia College campus. Plans with civic groups seek a new building to relieve crowded quarters and promote the museum as a Midwest pioneers memorial.

Dubuque Francis J L. Beckman Columbia Museum of History, Art Science United States Columbia College Beckman Chamber of Commerce Middlewest

Manchester Society Hosts Various Club Meetings

Manchester Mre J W Thompson entertained juniors Monday. Mrs Nadine Shismanian led the discussion. Mrs George M Hart entertained the Crazy Fight club Thursday. Mrs Wayne A Dutton hosted the Friday Afternoon Contract club Tuesday.

J W Thompson Nadine Shismanian George M Hart Crazy Wayne A Dutton

Women’s Bridge Winners Named at South English Club

No South English activity highlights Mrs Clarence Grove hosting the Women’s Bridge Club Tuesday. Winners were Miss Ellen Glan, Mrs Dorothy Grove, and Mrs Flyn Sheaffer. Stella Brower led Group 2 in a farm treau work course at the hostess home Wednesday.

Clarence Grove Womens Bridge Club Ellen Glan Dorothy Grove Flyn Sheaffer

Yu Ting Friday at Mrs Charles Malonc Missionary Haven

The Delta Tre Happs Hour club held a Friday gathering at Mrs Charles Malonc home connected with Tre Methodist Missionary work. Mrs Foo McClure Pagtaaay led devotionals with Mrs Tames Dasenport and Mrs M G Alle Eine in charge of programs.

Tre Happs Hour Club Charles Malonc Hone Tre Methodist Missionary Foo McClure Tames Dasenport M G Alle Eine

Wadsworth Held in County Jail for Assault Charge

Everett Wadsworth of What Cheer is jailed on assault and battery charges after an alleged cafe attack on his wife in What Cheer. Mrs. Wadsworth sustained facial bruises and a cut over one eye needing four stitches. He was arrested in Keswick by Deputy Sheriff C. V. Bancs.

Sigourney Everett Wadsworth What Cheer

Parachute Pioneer’s Grand Nephew Follows Family Path

In Dansville New York AP report 86 year old Martin A Allen the Nine Flying Allens patriarch recalls early balloon jumps and mentors his grand nephew Edward Allen Jr 18 who has made 75 jumps in three years as his sister Gloria 17 plans to join them Edward funded by jumps bids to college while Martin recalls early trials with improvised chutes and first jump from 2500 feet over the village

Dansville N. Y Martin A. Allen Edward Allen Gloria Edward Batavia High School Allen North South Carolina Martin Allen

Community Club Hosts and Gatherings Across Keystone

Multiple local clubs held meetings and social events including bridge groups Ladies 500 and Lak A Name at various homes. Banquets and reunions occurred with hosts like Mrs Frank Brainerd and Mr Studt, while community groups such as the Legion auxiliary and Ladies Aid met. Sixty four miles of modern highways have been constructed in Hawaii National park.

George Eichmeyer Ladies Bridge Club John Leeck Auto Club Frank Brainerd Thomas Blakey Sally Rife Ladies Literary Club Bernadine Whitney Ladies Aid of the Union Sunday School C. D. Schenken Henry Mussman Clarence O Dallas Feuerbach Schenken Peter Wiese The Legion Auxiliary Grover Lechtenberg Alvena Selken Ladies Kensington Club Roy Miller Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church Hawaii National Park

Peace Campaign Speakers Set for Cedar Rapids Meetings

Dr. Albert B. Coe of Oak Park will speak at 3 pm at the YMCA and again at 7:30 pm in Coe chapel as part of Emergency Peace Campaign events in Cedar Rapids. Dr. Paul H. Douglas of the University of Chicago will address a Tuesday noon luncheon at Hotel Montrose and the evening mass meeting, leading a group of volunteer peace movement leaders.

Albert B. Coe First Congregational Church Oak Park Ill Cedar Rapids National Organization Coe Y.m.ca Coe Chapel Dr. Coe George Lansbury England AEF Paul H. Douglas University of Chicago Hotel Montrose David Polish Temple Judah Douglas

Scholar and public official active in labor economics

The text notes a scholar with roles on the Pennsylvania unemployment commission, New York economic advisory panel, and Illinois housing commission. He recently studied in Italy, Paris, and London and authored The Theory of Wages published in March 1934, which won a $5,000 international prize. All meetings are open to the public.

Pennsylvania New York Commission Illinois Housing Commission Italy Paris London

Spring fashions show navy blue and black dominate mid season looks

New York AP reports spring fashion centers on navy blue and black with white accents for frocks under fur coats and later matching coats. Nina Price's collection features short sleeves with boleros and capes, bold prints, and resort wear, while critics urge avoid harsh colors and emphasize proper line and a winter wardrobe including town coats and evening dresses. The silver fox fur remains a key Canadian supply, accounting for 34 percent of furs in the latest trade year.

New York Nina Price

Give Your Bedroom Personality With Charming Hand Made Touches

A home craft promotion from The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites readers to craft bespoke bedroom draperies and spreads. It outlines color schemes using chintz and organdies and offers a 40 page booklet Hand Made For The Bedroom with diagrams and full directions. Send 15 cents to Home Institute in New York for the booklet.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute West 18Th Street New York N. Y

Presbyterian Ladies Host A J Campbell and Legion Auxiliary Event

Mrs A J Campbell hosted Presbyterian Ladies and Mrs Humphrey Carbaugh entertained Tuesday for the Legion Auxiliary in a local social gathering.

A. J. Campbell Presbyterian Humphrey Carbaugh The Legion Auxiliary

Lutheran Ladies Aid Elect Officers at Strawberry Point

The Lutheran Ladies Aid of Strawberry Point met on Thursday and elected officers for the coming term. President is Mrs. R. W. Schug, vice-president Mrs. Otto Feulner, secretary Mrs. Conrad Kleinlein, and treasurer Mrs. George Weger.

Lutheran Ladies Aid R. W. Schug Otto Feulner Conrad Kleinlein George Weger

United States Canada Rename Scenic Highway to Chief Mountain

An eleven mile stretch from Glacier National Park to the US Canada border will be redesignated as Chief Mountain International Highway. The rename follows an agreement between Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes and Canadian National Parks Commissioner J. B. Harkin.

Washington Kennedy Creek Glacier National Park Mont United States Canada Chief Mountain International Highway Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes Hon J. B. Harkin National Parks of

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