Ancient Games Brought To Local Youth By Minister Handcraft Expert
The Rev. V. C. Grant at John Huss Methodist Church leads a revival of traditional games from Africa and Madagascar to Asia, Europe and the Americas. He runs a 35-member handcraft class, builds tools from scrap, and showcases marble-based games dating back up to 5,000 years while promoting affordable, self-made recreation.
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John Huss Methodist Church
V. C. Grant
Midwest
National Recreation Co-operative
Co-operative
Waldenwood
Mich
Grant
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Madagascar
Store Bread Critique Sparks Home Baking Revival
Readers urge the Table Talks to weigh in on American bread Quality. They deride store bread as bland and cottony and advocate reviving real loaf flavor with crisp crusts and chewy crumb. The note shares a home bread recipe and tips to improve yeast, flour, and technique.
Home Made Bread Recipes from a Tested Cookbook
Step by step instructions cover making two loaves, raisin bread, scales for four to eight loaves, and a dry yeast with potato water method. Variations include coffee cake, rolls, and refrigerator rolls with detailed mixing, rising, shaping and baking times. Also notes on oven temperatures and pan sizes.
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Parker House
Forecast Warns of Trickery and Secret Enmities
The Monday astrological forecast warns of deception and hidden opposition affecting romance and private life. Those born on the day may face confusion and treachery, while a child born then may show secretive emotions expressed through poetry, music, or art.
Archeopteryx Features Revealed In Ancient Fossil Record
Archeopteryx shows wing fingers, a flexible tail with downy feathers along both edges, and teeth embedded in sockets, highlighting key evolutionary traits in the prehistoric bird.
Bathroom Of 1936 To Have Fireplace
New York report notes a shift in fireplace use from heating to decoration. Robert T. Wallace of a long established firm says elaborately decorated bathrooms attract real fireplaces in Park Avenue apartments and even on yachts like Morvan's Corsair. The trend includes outdoor pools for summer time.
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New York
Robert T. Wallace
Park Avenue
Fifteen Seals Removed From Killer Whale Stomach
A 16-foot killer whale was found to have fourteen seals in its stomach, a rare discovery reported by researchers. The event highlights the whale's predation pattern and may influence future marine wildlife studies.
Birds Help Insect Control In Winter Gardens
In a seasonal note, Mrs. J. L. argues birds aid crop protection by reducing pests. City gardeners and cemeteries can boost winter bird populations with feeding stations and varied foods. The piece emphasizes practical, year round feeding, nest protection, and the joy of wildlife in a snow covered landscape.
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Robert Quillen
Buick Production In 1935 Largest In Last Years
Buick Motor company produced 107,611 units in 1935, up 28,854 from 1934 and the highest since 1930. President Harlow H. Curtice noted the rise came mainly in the last four months with the 1936 four line launch, averaging about 825 cars daily in October to December.
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Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Company
Harlow H. Curtice
Glar
Buick
Buieck
Record December autos exceed prior eight months total
Period totaled 50,369 cars surpassing the eight months’ volume of 49,784 delivered to retail customers. Domestic sales in the last ten days of December were 5,147, bringing December’s total to 13,456, the highest December volume in company history. December production reached 16,738 versus 4,848 in the prior year. January schedules call for output above 15,000 cars.
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Curtice
1800 Have Not Paid For Christmas Seals
Approximately 1800 of the 8300 Cedar Rapids residents who received Christmas Health seals on Thanksgiving day have not paid. Mrs J W Ballard, seal sale chairman, reported Saturday. She urged prompt payment, noting that more reminders increase expenses and reduce funds for the 1936 tuberculosis campaign.
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Cedar Rapids
J. W. Ballard
Seal Sale
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