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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1937

Page

30

Secret Sleep Trick for College Men Stirs Morning Energy

Randalia student Noel Bacon and Iowa State Teachers College peer Blaine Coburn advocate a 3 AM wakeful stretch. They rise briefly from bed in room 306 to drink water or read ahead, then return to sleep, claiming refreshed mornings.

Edar Falls Noel Bacon Randalia Blaine Coburn Waterloo Iowa State Teachers College Bacon Coburn Blaine Noel

Public Library Adds Homemaking Books to Lists

Public Library expands its lists with homemaking guides by Florence L Harris Hawthorne Daniel Logan Clenening and Della Thompson Lutes plus works on etiquette menus table setting dress and home decor Includes inventories of practical guides for diet, sewing, embroidery, knitting, and decorating aimed at helping households run efficiently.

Public Library Florence L. Harris Hawthorne Daniel Alice Brady Miss Brady Dellaompson Lutes Southernichigan Mily L. Sumpton Marguerite Ashbrook Dorcy Biddle Dorothea Blom Frieda W. McFarland College of Home Economics University of Maryland Mary Thomas Sarah Barnes Winifred S. Fales Derek Patmore

Monday Forecast Points to Thrift and Smart Bets

The column predicts a lively day with financial prudence shaping outcomes. Cautious handling of money and disciplined speculation could yield gains, especially for those with birthdays today. A child born under this sign is described as clever yet prone to gambling and extravagance.

Mount Palomar Airport Aimed For Observatory Staff

An airport is planned on Mount Palomar in California to serve astronomers working at the observatory, enabling easier travel to and from the site.

Mount Palomar Calif

Radio program grid highlights diverse NBC CBS WABC listings

A dense radio schedule lists programs across NBC CBS and WABC affiliates with names like Do you want to be an actor and Manhattan merry making. It includes ensemble performances, orchestras, soprano soloists, talk shows, and variety acts in morning afternoon and evening slots, naming stations WEAF WJZ WABC and others.

Dorothy Dreslin NBC Weaf Chain Church of the Air CBS WABC KMOX WCCO Our Neighbors WJZ Wgst Woc E New Key RCA WOC WEAF Aeolian “Trio WJZ Chain Senator Fishface Professor Figgsbottle Marion Talley We, the People Lee Patrick WBBM Gemling Ed McConnell Col. Stoopnagle Budd California Joe Penner WGST den Gate Park Cape Jack Benny Helen Traubel Quiz Robert L. Ripley Phil "Baker Sunset Dreams Chai Nelson Eddy Eddie Cantor Ware WJ KM Manhattan Walter Winchell WJZ Oan Edwin C Hill Harry Sosnick H. Jon’ Kaltenborn Ae Bunch Seeen Ab Wise Frankie Masters Joe White Wee Star Pores Happy Jack Forum Ops WCC Wone Courtland NBG KMO Amos 'N Andy Berbert Foote Ensemble Uncle Ezra Sam Abner Ray Heatherton Carer Braggiotti Molly Helenie Horace Heidt Bienara Crooks Tenor Pick Pat Warden Lawes National Radio Forum Don Ferdi Bo. McGrew Orc WEAP Saint Gray Phil Levant George Olsen Wbbm It Gowaar

Sixteenth Avenue Commercial club elects new officers

William Vavra was elected president of the Sixteenth Avenue Commercial club at the annual meeting on Thursday night. Dr James A Smrha became vice president Ernest Sykora secretary and Charles Kriz treasurer Four new members were added Charles Vavra Frank Sysel Dr R L Naibert and James Swatosh The club voted to furnish the Boy Scout troop of John Hus Methodist church with an American flag. Following the meeting there were cards and refreshments.

William Vavra Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club James A. Smrha Ernest Sykora Charles Kriz Charles Vavra Frank Sysel R. L. Naibert James Swatosh John Hus Methodist Church

C S A Annual Meeting Set For February 2

The Ace and C S Central committee will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday evening February 2 at the C S P S hall. Supper at 6 30, then a brief business session and a musical program. Edison lodge degree staff from Chicago will assist. Frank Ledvinka of Bridgeport Ohio will attend as vice-president of the executive council of Ohio and Pennsylvania.

C. S. Central Edison Lodge Chicago Frank Ledvinka Bridgeport Ohio Pennsylvania

Z C B J Board Elects New Officers

Joseph Kubicek was chosen president of the Z C B J board of trustees at a recent meeting. Other officers include Joseph Troyak as vice president Joseph Trejtnar as secretary Charles Vy skocil as treasurer and John Rom potl as building manager. Ceska Lipa To Give Comedy

Joseph Kubicek Z. C. B. J. Board of Trustees Joseph Troyak Joseph Trejtnar Charles Vyskocil John Rompotl

C S A Editor To Speak On Prague Film Lecture

Rudolf Janda editor of Organ Bratistra will lecture at the C S A P S hall Friday evening February 5 in English and show films from the United States and Europe Miss Jaroslava Holybova will explain Czechoslovakian pictures The event is free to interested.

Rudolf Janda Berwyn Ill Bratistra Europe Jaroslava Holybova Prague Charles University Czechoslovakia C. S. A. Central Committee

If Others See Us Weighing Our Inner Self

A reflective poem excerpt on self perception and public judgment. The speaker cites Edgar A. Guest and Burns to argue people show a polished outer appearance while neglecting inner character. The verse contrasts clean clothing with a careless mind and growing faults visible to others.

Memoir Tangles and Theatre Wit in 1930s Musings

A fragmentary column discusses Max Gordon as a theatrical impresario and William Saroyan as a contemporary writer, critiquing nightclub culture and diction. It notes the Algonquin crowd, hamburger rituals, bread varieties at the Stork Club, and a Paris Easter joke, with stray observations on manners and reading.

Doments Max Gordon William Saroyan Ritz

Closing of Elegant Park Restaurant Sparks City Debate

The article recalls the closure of a beloved city restaurant razed to make way for tavern development, costing the treasury $8,000 yearly in rent. It contrasts with nearby celebrated venues and notes the site now houses Tavern on the Green, with the prior cafe praised for its food and service amid scarce prosperity outside warm seasons.

Sugar beet schnaps replaces grain distilling in Germany

Berlin reports a decree allowing distillers to use home grown sugar beets for alcohol due to wheat and rye shortages. A prior order banned grain based spirits, now countermeasures permit beet derived liquor. Greenock Scotland notes Donald McLean changes name to Walker after inheriting £27,000 from two sisters.

Berlin Greenock Scotland Donald McLean Walker McLean

Shanghai grows as music center with modern songs rise

Oriental torch songs vie with classics as Shanghai records boost a new music scene. A deep bass soloist emerges while some singers strain for gu sharp tones risking near choking. Provinces favor traditional tunes, but port cities crave modern melodies and crooners.

Shanghai China

Enterprising lad kicks shins at London hospital party

At Royal Waterloo Hospital a Christmas party drew about 200 former child patients plus many others who proved past treatment by bruises. The hospital admitted all claimants, acknowledging the larger attendance.

London Royal Waterloo Hospital

Faroe Islands Law Creates 800 Mile Drink Trip

In Thorshavn Faeroe Islands a new law requires a state liquor monopoly for the islands forcing residents to travel about 800 miles to obtain alcohol. The rule limits local access despite Viking descendants freely drinking elsewhere.

Thorshavn Faeroe Islands North Atlantic Islands

Coroner Objects to King Immune From Damages Claim

In Belfast an inquest into a woman's death by a post office truck hears Bel fast coroner Thomas E. Alexander protest British law stating that the king owns the vehicle and thus cannot be sued. He notes eight orphans are left without a damages action because the king can do no wrong.

Belfast Northern Ireland Thomas E. Alexander

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Logan Clenening Genevieve Kemble Radio Pulpit Bmox Wwoc WC WB KM Co Christine Music and Wemere Brown String Ensemble WGS Ward and Muzzy Hendrik Willem van Loon EAF Chain WABCO Landt Trio South Side News Sixteenth Ave. Commercial Club C.S. A Ceska Lipa St. Wenceslaus Hall Ceska Lipa Dramatic Club Wes Drahozal John Popelka Joseph Chytry F. Durek S. Treka J. Hartl J. Dryms Anna Severa Wilma Vanous Sokol Zofie Podlipska Lodge Sokol Society Sokol Hall Prokop Velky Lodge Sibrinky The Edgar A. Guest Burns Ford O.omintyre Odd Pine Stork Club Michael Arlen Paris Dia Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Man Dodge Miss Harlow Harlow Chrysler Corporation Bowes Columbia Sax Money Handler Motor Compan Second Avenue SE
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