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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1936

Page

13

Youngest Set Goes Curly To Match Shirley Temple

A local survey shows children as young as one and a half seek permanent waves, with five being the common age for curls. Mothers endure hours in shops as operators warn that the process is tough but increasingly popular. Grandmothers and even men are reported to adopt the fashion, while a massive hangar for Germany’s new dirigible LZ-129 is planned in Frankfurt to maximize lift.

Eliza Burkualter Shirley Temple Grandpa

Brilliant defense and a failed unblock in spades

In a bridge hand with North dealer South vulnerable, a bold but misguided unblock in the trump suit proved futile as North failed to read the signal. The bidding shows distractions from a weak partnership and fear of misread takeout double. The author notes the unblocking would have limited the defenders to three or four tricks without South’s play.

South North West Declarer

Wernimont Named Theater Manager in Rock Island

Ray Wernimont, longtime Paramount assistant manager and Cedar Rapids native, leaves Saturday to helm the Spencer theater in Rock Island New Jersey. The remodeled Spencer features new draperies seats lighting and sound and is part of Tri-States theaters based in Des Moines. James Silvers shifts to assistant manager at Paramount Frank Waldron becomes chief of service and Leland Reynolds takes a doorman post.

Ray Wernimont Rock Island Paramount Theater Spencer Theater Wernimont Cedar Rapids Vernimont Tri-States Des Des Moines James Silvers The Paramount Frank Waldron Leland Reynolds

Stars Say Monday Forecast Warns of Promise and Risk

The Monday astrological forecast notes conflicting lunar transits with strong potential for approval of key projects and support from leaders, but also signals disruption, deceit, delays, and reversals. Individuals may rely on prudence and determination. birthdays suggest a year of sagacity and measured steps amid risks.

Birds Flock to Makibben Home for Free Eats in Snow

Florida snowbound yard becomes a bird dining ground as dozens to many hundreds of bluejays cardinals sparrows and squirrels descend on the McKibben residence. The couple began feeding after Thanksgiving and now spend about 50 cents daily on cracked nuts grain and seed as the birds grow bolder and demand their rights.

Dole Florida E. L. MaKibben Linden Terrace SE Kentucky Mrs. McKibben

Niagara Falls Ball Stunt On Tap Again By Jean Lussier

Jean A Lussier plans a second attempt to ride over Niagara Falls in a nested rubber ball on July 5 eight years after his first leap. He is building a new inner ball to stay fixed as the outer ball moves and may launch from Grand Island in neutral waters to dodge potential government intervention.

Niagara Falls N. Y Horseshoe Falls Jean A. Lussier Lussier Grand Island

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