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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1939

Page

15

Streamlined Summer Evening Coiffures by Alicia Hart

Hairdos for formal summer dining and dancing at clubs or hotels showcase streamlined elegance with soft wide waves and easy daytime rearrangements. The short bob remains popular among debutantes, while evening styles favor flowers or leaves as decorations. A concise note on vitamin A underscores dietary and supplement guidance for maintaining hair and eye health.

Alicia Hart NEA Service Ummer

Vitamin A roles and deficiencies in health discussion

A newspaper column surveys authorities on vitamins, led by Prof. E V McCollum, noting vitamin A functions such as supporting eye health and mucous membranes, preventing dryness, and aiding respiratory tract nutrition. It cites studies on deficiency rates, cautions about varying absorption of carotene, and argues for cautious dietary supplementation for specific patients.

E. V. McCullom McCullom McCollum E. V. McCollum Harper Jeghers Jeans Zentmire Higgins Simpson Goth Getz, Hildebrand Finn

News Writer Reflects On U S Air Travel Ten Years On

Reporter WOW CHAPLIN recalls the Lindbergh line’s 1929 five day coast to coast journey and compares it with the 1939 TWA round trip. He describes speed gains, sleeping berths, and the evolution of commercial aviation as a key industrial and national defense asset.

U.S Newark N. J INS Lindbergh Line Charles A. Lindbergh Amelia Earhart Transcontinental Air Transport T.A.T Transcontinental and Western Air TWA Ithe National Air Defense International News Service United Press Associated Press Grand Canyon Seven Seas Europe Empire

Theta Rho Club Installation Planned at Sokol Hall

Miss June Starman daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley H Starman will be installed worthy president of Betsy Ross Theta Rho girls club No 2 Tuesday at 8 pm at Sokol hall Evelyn Hillmer will be installed as vice president Doris Seabrook a past president and her staff will conduct the installation public invited

June Starman Stanley H. Starman Eighteenth Avenue SW Betsy Ross Theta Rho Girls’ Club Sokol Hall Evelyn Hillmer Doris Seabrook

Court Doesn't See Jake False Alarm Turner In Jailed

New York story reports 24 year old Tickle Samuel Wilson at a magistrate hearing Saturday after he falsely pulled a fire alarm in reaction to a ticklish rib jab. Wilson claimed the alarm as an alibi but the court imposed 30 days straight time.

Jake Turner New York INS Samuel Wilson Magistrate Field Wilson

Liberty Bell sign at Fair corrected error

Philadelphia AP reports New York World’s Fair officials fixed a sign in the Pennsylvania building misdating two Liberty Bell milestones. The bell rang for the Declaration’s 1776 proclamation and Marshall’s funeral, though the sign misstated dates by a year and the 1846 Washington’s Birthday attempt produced only a dull thud.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania John Marshall Washington

Dog Catcher Suspended For Noncompliance In Mechanicsburg

APPROPRIATE SPOT. MECHANICSBURG, Pa. AP. George Raymond, the town dog catcher, was temporarily suspended after Burgess Ray E. Hutter said Raymond refused to comply with borough officials requests in enforcing dog control laws.

Mechanicsburg, Pa George Raymond Burgess Ray E. Hutter Raymond

Pack Vitamins And Calories Into Small Summer Meals

Mrs Gaynor Maddox promotes compact hot weather menus focused on nutrition. Balanced small meals include Asparagus Ham And Eggs Milanese and Curried Beans, with canned fish salads listed as acceptable options for torrid days.

City Briefs And Personals

Mrs. Morris Abrams of Ausadie apartments is recovering at St Luke's hospital after peritonitis. Theft of her driver license and papers from a Roosevelt hotel taproom table was reported by Mary Hoagland of Detroit. Franks, resident of 603 Sixteenth Avenue SW for 34 years, held a surprise party and moved to 600 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Robert Hunter of 922 Avenue NW reported theft of a wristwatch and ring from his locker at the Iowa Electric Railway and Light company power house. loss valued at $79.50.

Morris Abrams Ausadie Apartments St. Luke's Hospital Roosevelt Hotel Mary Hoagland Detroit Hayden . Franks Sixteenth Avenue SW Franks Robert Hunter Avenue NW Iowa Electric Railway and Light Company

Driver Hits Dog Then Flees But Swerves To Avoid Collision

Mrs. G. H. Everhart reports a hit and run after a car registered to J. L. Dostal at 1939 Grande avenue SE ran over her dog and fled. She says the vehicle swerved to avoid the animal and the incident occurred Saturday afternoon near 1715 Sixth avenue SE.

J. L. Dostal Grande Avenue SE G. H. Everhart Sixth Avenue SE

Knights Of Columbus Installation At Tuesday Meeting

Installation of officers will highlight the Knights of Columbus meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. John Bormann district deputy will lead. Rev. Donald Hayne will discuss the university Catholic foundation. Refreshments follow. Hawkeye Music Festival committee meets Monday noon at the Roosevelt hotel to firm up plans for Tuesday night. attendees include Robert C. Moody W. Howard Smith W. W. Crissman Stanley Vesely John Palmer Paul Ray J. Dale Welsch Ernest Mickel Ariel Cross Carl Dueser.

Knights of Columbus John Bormann Donald Hayne University of Iowa Knights of Columbus Catholic Foundation Hawkeye

Maine lodge to install officers and plan July degree

Maine lodge No 643 I O O F meets at Maine hall 838 First avenue E Tuesday evening. District Deputy Grand Master George Motycka and Ely staff will conduct the installation. Refreshments follow. Plans discussed for conferring initiatory degree by Maine lodge on July 18.

Maine Lodge Maine Hall First Avenue E George Motycka Ely

Sneak Thieves Target Cedar Rapids Woman in Theft Case

Police search for multiple fast thieves after a second reported theft in Cedar Rapids. The latest incident involves Mrs Don Phillips of 312 Avenue NW who said she left her purse on the bedroom chair.

Cedar Rapids Don Phillips Avenue NW

Missing billfold in purse after early morning incident

A woman reported her black billfold containing 27 dollars taken from her purse when she returned home around 5 30 am on July 7 and found the loss later while going downtown for lunch.

Shreveport Director Wins Palm of Merit in Stage Magazine

John Wray Young of Shreveport Louisiana Theatre is named among 12 rising personalities in Americas community theater worthy of the palm of merit. The award cites civic theater promotion leadership and showmanship balanced with artistic integrity and notes his connection as son in law to Margaret Anderson now Mrs Neda Anderson of 114 Seventeenth Street NE.

John Wray Young Shreveport, la Little Theater Stage Magazine Young Neda Anderson Seventeenth Street Margaret Anderson America

If You Want Rules Of Bridge Changed

Capt. Alfred Gruenther, an army officer and member of the national laws and rules committee on contract bridge, is in Omaha inviting public opinion. The committee seeks input from players before changes take effect January 1. Among proposals is equalizing suit values so a four bid in a minor could reach game as in a major. He notes bridge is standardized and players rarely ask about the system.

Omaha Alfred Gruenther Gruenther

Lopez to Form Group Promoting National Anthem

Vincent Lopez announced a Star Spangled Banner association to counter Frederick Jagel’s New National Anthem club. The plan aims to boost anthem interest and push Congress to designate September 14 as National Anthem Day and make it a legal holiday. Key wrote the ballad on September 14, 1814.

New York INS Vincent Lopez Star-Spangled Banner Association New National Anthem Club Frederick Jagel Metropolitan Opera Star Jagel Francis Scott Key

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