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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1934
Page
12
Richard B. Harrison, 69, the actor famed for De Land in The Green Pastures, discusses his tolerant outlook, the south tour hardships, and his faith in Negro potential. He recalls racial prejudice, hopes for broader acceptance, and notes the vast U.S. hospital system amid touring demands.
Community Players stage This One Man at the Paramount theater on Thursday February 1. Sidney Buchman wrote the drama for Paul Muni with J Leo Cooper and Albert McCleery in dual roles, Molly Saul’s wife Jane Carey DeLay, and a large cast for a one night only downtown production with full lighting effects.
A communal poem by Edgar A. Guest contrasts child’s grief at a window with a mother's return. followed by a public notice from Linn County Iowa naming Harry H. Strother administrator of Eliza J. Strother estate with January 17 1934 appointment and instruction to creditors to file claims. Stewart Tholmes is attorney for the administrator.
Claim promises rapid fat loss by taking half teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in hot water each morning. Within three weeks, pounds of fat vanish and energy, skin clarity, and youthfulness improve. Advertisement urges readers to buy 85 cent bottle from May Drug Co Podzimek Pharmacy or other drugstores with money-back guarantee.
Dear Miss Manners offers advice to married women about aging gracefully and sharing decisions with husbands. A reader, Wise Now, recounts awakening to the value of letting a husband have his say for a happy home.
A reader asks how to handle a popular boyfriend who cancels dates repeatedly. Miss Manners advises saying no and showing him there is a girl with independence, teaching him a lesson without excusing rude behavior.
A crew of ten Iowa engineers finished setting fifty three marker monuments for a CWA coast and geodetic survey in Linn county the markers indicate elevations and mark the survey belt across the state. Equipment arrived from Ames and the team moves to chaining distance lines and angles between markers. Percy Elwes of South Bend Indiana accepted a two year old heifer fifty bushels of feed corn one bushel of sweet potatoes ten geese and five bushels of popcorn as part of a down payment on two new cars.
A short verse by Claude Callan features a speaker critiquing Sue who brands herself a sinner. The poet imagines she derives joy from claiming sinfulness rather than actual vice.
The playground commission will run a daily gamecraft school next week from 9 to 11 in the playground office. Lynn Rohrbough, recreation leader, introduced new games and patterns of equipment will be used to make copies. Participants are invited to attend and replicate the games.
Notice from Linn County District Court to Clarise Baird Helen Schmidt John L Baird Opal Yeisley Grace Davis Arthur Yeisley Alan Yeisley Clair Yeisles and Ora Busenbark that the administrator seeks to sell part of Amanda C Sandefur estate. Hearing scheduled January 25 1934 at 2 PM in Cedar Rapids Court House. Objections must be filed with the Clerk.
On January 24 1034 Thomas Earl Gough was named administrator of the Mable A. Hogle estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. debtors to pay the administrator. Wells G. Peck, Attorney.
The second annual Fayette county older boys and girls conference will be held in Oelwein at the Presbyterian church in February. February 16 date conflicts with the Fayette county basketball tournament. Rev. Ada Marie Hills of the Oelwein First Baptist church is county director of young people's work. Robert Anderson named chairman and June Hanna secretary at the executive committee meeting.
A bold ad touts Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine as an internal cold remedy. It claims quick relief by opening bowels fighting germs reducing fever easing headache and strengthening the system. Available at druggists for 30c and 50c under the full name.
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