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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1934
Page
3
A fragment from a gossip advice column cites Kate as openly jealous of rival women and of her husband's attentions, ruining pleasant associations. It includes reader questions about overbearing relatives and Miss Manners advises setting firm limits to avoid an unwelcome home hotel environment.
Velma Lorenzen of Wheatland married Charlies Francis Hollar of Guthrie Center on June 23 at St Joseph First Christian Church in Missouri. Rev C M Chelton officiated. Attendants were Carl and Gladys Hollar. Velma taught near Maquoketa. Charlies works for Bell Telephone. They will live in Iowa City. Also, the Ladies Cinque club met at Mrs August Jeppe with Mrs Emil Koch winning high, Mrs Gus Horstman second, and Mrs Alfred Endorf the consolation.
Stanwood’s Methodist Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs. Florence Long on Thursday. Mrs. Carrie E. Thomas, district deputy of R N A, met Oak Leaf camp No. 3841 on Friday in a school of instruction. Johnny Appleseed began planting apple seeds around 1801 in Ohio, wearing a coffee sack cloak and a pan for a cooking pot on his head.
Montana historian John R. Barrows says there were no true two gunmen in America's frontier era. He notes Colt revolvers around 100 years ago ended the practice, citing examples like Wild Bill Hickok and Jesse James used single pistols, and warns Hollywood horse operas exaggerate dual firing.
Oxford Mabel Singer Ethel Mann Ruth Stoner Esther Klenk and Kathryn Maske hosted Rebekah lodge events Thursday. Mr and Mrs Fred Saxton were surprised by relatives on his birthday Wednesday. Mrs George Sies entertained relatives at dinner Monday honoring Mrs Mark Hagensick and Mrs Fred Grandrath of Des Moines visiting. Mr and Mrs George Dahnke entertained relatives Tuesday for their daughter Virginia's birthday. Mrs Anna Ruthher hosts sister Mrs S K Waterman of Spokane whom she had not seen for twenty eight years.
A 1934 fashion column surveys towels for the beach in bold stripes two way patterns and plaids. It notes color contrasts black with bright hues and combinations like blue green red yellow and navy on white or natural grounds. Pastels are rare but used gayly.
In Rapid City South Dakota excitement rises over a National Geographic Society and Army stratosphere flight planned near town. Crowds visit a science exhibit while Governor Tom Berry supports the project and CCC workers prepare the camp site, roads, and grandstand.
At Warwick New York state training school for boys Jo Cain leads a bold mural project covering over twenty thousand square feet. The visual education aims to reform delinquent youths by depicting great work across fields, backed by four patrons and two organizations. Federal support is being sought as more than thirty buildings receive Cain's murals. The inmates show interest and enthusiasm.
Moscow reports that Kumbarovsky challenges the long bed rest after major surgery. He cites 929 patients and promotes mild exercises after operations to prevent organ dysfunction and speed recovery. Other surgeons and hospital leaders are adopting his methods.
A Bible once owned by George Mifflin Dallas, vice president when Texas joined the Union and namesake of the city, has been gifted to the Dallas Historical Society by Dr. E. G. Eberle. The donation was arranged through G. B. Dealey of the Dallas News and Journal.
Ankara Turkey up Mustapha Kemal and the Shah of Persia agreed to revive transit trade between Anatolia and North Persia. A modern highway for year round motor truck use will replace the ancient caravan road. Plans to connect Eastern Anatolian and Persian railways were dropped due to high mountain construction costs. The meeting yielded more privileges from Turkey to Persia.
Mancos Colorado. H L Whipple 55 files suit in district court seeking a one fourth interest in the Red Arrow mine nine miles from Mancos. Whipple says he was a former partner of Charles H Starr who discovered the lode last fall and aided in uncovering the ore. About $200000 worth of ore is reported in sight.
Washington reports farmers and industry are cutting production as the USDA data show June 1 egg output per hen at a low not seen since 1925 and 4 percent below last year. Farm flocks hold 1 percent fewer chicks than a year ago, with hens 4 percent under June 1933 and the smallest in a decade for that date. Egg production declines most in drought areas.
The Agriculture Department notes that Kentucky bluegrass serves as a prime grazing field for chickens, delivering the greatest egg production and highest hatchability. It adds that the succulent green seeds are highly relished by poultry.
Victoria Margaret Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Glyde Turner and Donald E Ruhl son of Mr and Mrs E T Ruhl of Forest were united in marriage Saturday at the bride’s parents home by Rev D M Beggs. Only three friends attended aside from immediate relatives. After a brief wedding trip they will reside at the S T Ruhl place.
The Gazette features the Anne Adams Pattern Book with easy designs for sports town and dance frocks a wedding gown house dresses lingerie and children styles. It highlights larger sizes new fabrics and accessories plus beauty tips and how to order patterns.
Washington reports a clash between the International Fixed Calendar League and the World Calendar Association over year length and month structure. Proponents debate a thirteen month year of twenty eight days each versus keeping twelve months with selective thirty one day months, plus an extra holiday after December 30.
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