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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Page
12
Dr. Harry Rimmer told a 600 strong Westminster Presbyterian audience the Jonah and the whale tale is factual. He cited 27 whale species and his whaling studio research describing the whale’s four stomachs and dry interiors as supporting evidence.
A puzzle asks first names of Portia actresses with crosswords. The piece recounts Dr Rimmer’s talk on whales, whale sharks, and astonishing stomach contents, including a tale of a missing soldier skeleton found in a whale shark’s stomach and a trapped fisherman surviving forty eight hours.
An unconscious individual was pulled from a whine-shark stomach and remains alive. Dr. Rimmer will end his series with his final talks this Sunday. He is scheduled to speak today at 3 PM and 7 30 PM.
European nations tighten grip on fascist and Nazi groups as 1934 shapes up as a critical year. Romania, Austria, Holland, Latvia, and Ireland move against fascists. premier Duca assassinated, Dollfuss enacts blood and iron crackdown, nazis face suppression in Czechoslovakia and rising in Jugoslavia and Denmark.
Central Park Comrade club members of Central Park Presbyterian church will present a two act comedy The Wary Ape at the church Friday at 7 30 pm. The production is directed by Zeta Phi Eta Coe college dramatics sorority. The play features a professor and a friendly ape aboard ship with the ape chasing a sailor. The cast includes Frank Hrabetin Frank Cooper Carl Smith Bernard Wingett Gaylen Peterson Clifford Houghe Lloyd Glessner and Misses Betty Ringsmith Margaret Threlkeld Marion Wienands. The play is open to the public.
Cedar Rapids lodge No. 278 Ancient Order of United Workmen installed officers at Moose hall Tuesday evening. J K Johnson assisted by A G Charter installed F M Lodestein R Christofferson Frank Leeks Eva Acker man C H Sewell B F Mather Ed Romaine LaVern Leeks Floyd Schnarpp with B F Mather as grand lodge representative. A large meeting and candidates planned for Feb 27 with grand lodge officers. Land transfers listed include Leonard Douda to Amer Trust and Saybank and Hugh Leonard to Jessie Leonard with real estate details and nominal consideration.
Florence La Ganke reports Nancy Page demonstrating rick rack braid in sewing projects. She shows how to decorate pillows towels and linens using colored braid for flowers leaves and borders. Instructions promise a decorative leaflet and include a request for a small fee.
Harry D. Yankey argues that visitors often under plan their trips and could see key sights in nearly every U S city in a few hours per city rather than rushing. He emphasizes efficient pacing and prioritizing essentials to maximize travel value.
An old advertisement warns that sour moods stem from liver bile not flowing. It claims Carter's Little Liver Pills will stimulate bile production and relieve symptoms, advising readers to ask for the red labeled bottle at drugstores in 1931.
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