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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1936
Page
8
A state by state tally shows more than 300 deaths from the 1936 Independence Day celebration. Auto crashes and drownings dominated the fatalities with dozens of fires, poisonings, and amusement-ride accidents also reported across the nation.
Florence La Ganke reports on Nancy Page endorsing themed recipes for the election year. The piece describes date salads baked date desserts and chocolate date bars as playful fare for politically minded gatherings. It notes a new Nancy Page leaflet Long Cool Drinks and instructions to request it via The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
A firecracker accident left Stephen Henry injured when it exploded in his hands as he tried to shoot it while driving. He was treated for burns to his hands and right leg at St Luke's hospital but was not kept admitted. Dorothy Bain received facial and eye burns from a Friday firecracker incident and was treated at the same hospital.
Frank Boyle 79, a longtime McGregor resident, died Sunday. He came from Pennsylvania as a child and lived in Montana for two years. He was unmarried. Survived by sister Mrs Nan Bowen Mason City and brother A C Boyle McGregor. Funeral services set for Tuesday.
Wilbur W. Lamos 66 died of a heart attack in Waterloo. Born June 29 1870 Crown Point N Y he came to Iowa as a child settling in Cedar County and La Porte City in 1898. He served in the Spanish American War with the Forty ninth Iowa in Cuba and later as a rural mail carrier. Survived by his wife Luis Sprague a son Julius W two daughters five grandchildren and two brothers. Military funeral services were held Sunday with Spanish American Veterans and American Legion officiating. Burial in West View cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Flitsch of Alburnett, 67, underwent an emergency operation at St Luke's hospital to remove a chicken bone from her throat. The 10 p.m. Sunday procedure was successful and she returned home.
The League of Nations sanctions committee voted to terminate economic penalties on Italy effective July 15, ending the siege on Premier Mussolini and signaling a shift away from Ethiopia abandonment. Italy may resume exports and seek loans to cover war costs while the league suggests improvements for future sanctions.
A woman recounts surviving heartbreak after a jilting by Jim who returned seeking reconciliation. She moves on with another man and accepts engagement, while Jim never marries the new flame. The piece ends with a reflection on resilience and starting anew.
The Ninety ninth anniversary of South Bethel church will be observed Sunday with an 11 a.m. service led by Rev. A W Straub. Mrs Oren Kiser directs the Gleaner class choir and sings a solo. A basket dinner follows at noon served by the Ladies Aid under Mrs Dick Laucomp. The afternoon service features Mrs Joe McCormick who taught Union school sixty years ago and a reunion of her former pupils. Rev Walter Martin speaks on The Singing Christian and Hymns are sung. Marvin Linn of Rochester leads the Friendly Four at evening services with Eleanor Blair in charge of music.
North dealer in a demonstration hand shows how expert play uses chosen entries to control the diamonds. Declarer wins with the ace of clubs and, after two trump rounds, cashes high diamonds and ruffs clubs to establish diamonds, securing the slam.
Readers may obtain a free bridge booklet titled Bridecules and Etiquette by Josephine Exiverteg. The offer requires a stamped self addressed envelope. The Cedar Kids zone assists in distributing the pamphlet through a free copy service.
Governor Landon’s name greeted with eighty five decibels at the Republican convention. The poem praises modern measured applause and the rise of the delicate applause machine that gauges the loudest cheers in terms of decibels.
An old advertisement promotes Cystex as a guaranteed cure for kidney related symptoms. It claims nine million kidney filters and warns against neglect and harsh drugs. It promises vitality in 48 hours and a week’s improvement or money back, backed by a $10,000 deposit with Bank of America.
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