Auto-Reared Youth Rediscover Buggy Riding Romance
A Cedar Rapids feature recalls 1932 youth group buggy rides led by Ralph Bachman and Bonnie the horse at Jacob Snyder’s farm. The piece contrasts modern college grads learning to harness a horse with memories of coachman James M. Thompson and a carnival era when carriages ruled streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie
Dobbin
Ralph Bachman
First Presbyterian Church
Jacob Snyder
Louisa
Cedar Rapids
T Rade
Nellie Gray
Lee Winterberg
Frances Owen
Helen Ogburn
First Presbyteran Church
First Avenue
F Avenue
Etaoin the office hound and her eleven pups charm Lyons
The Lyons Daily News in Kansas ran nine consecutive bulletins about Etaoin Shrdlu the newspaper office hound and her growing brood. The dog adopted the paper, named Etaoin, and welcomed eleven more pups plus the original pup by March 21. Crowds, gifts, and window placards followed as the nine installments documented the family, milk funds, and community goodwill.
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Daily News
Lyons
Kan
Sunnybank
Lyons Daily News
Shrdlu
Little Etaoin
Office Pi Hound
Kansas
Edwin Booth
North English Social Roundup Touches Local Hosts
Bob Smith hosted about twenty youths at the Omer Smith home Friday evening with dancing and games. The Christian Missionary Society met with Mrs. Ida Faris on Saturday and plans a gathering for Tuesday with Mrs. Ferris as hostess. The W T A will meet with Mrs. Belle Gibbins on Thursday and devotionals will be led by several members including Mrs. M D Cox and Mrs. Charles Cheney with Mrs. Boltz and Mrs. Gibbins presenting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Smith
Omer Smith
Christian Missionary Society
Ida Faris
Ferris
Belle ‘Gibbins
M. D. Cox
Charles Cheney
Robert Lown
Boltz
Riverside Senior Needle Club Hosts at Karel Home
The Riverside Senior Needle club met Thursday at Mrs. C. J. Karel’s residence with members including Mrs. Ernest Saladay, Mrs. William Griffin, Mrs. Helen Critz, Mrs. R. C. Knight, Mrs. Fannie Buchwalter, Mrs. George Workman, Mrs. C. W. Dautremon Heitzman, J. A. Knittel, Mrs. Joseph Stransky, Mrs. C. W. Ingram, Mrs. Franourek, Mrs. Alan Forst, Mrs. Harold Cress and Miss Estelle Crutz. Mrs. Anna Kern will attend the next meeting on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Karel
Ernest Saladay
William Griffin
Helen Critz
R. C. Knight
Fannie Buchwalter
George Workman
C. VV
Dautremon Heitzman
J. A. Knittel
Joseph Stransky
C. W. Ingram
Franourek
Alan Forst
Harold Cress
Estelle Crutz
Anna Kern
Local Visits Connect Alburnett and Denver Figures
Alburnett resident Merle Stirm returned Friday to Denver after visiting the Sam Stirm family in Alburnett. Howard Backus and wife arrived from Cusick Washington for a three week visit with Mrs. Backus parents the Dunlaps. Kermit Naylor of Losles visited his parents after traveling from Denver, meeting relatives along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Stirm
Sam Stirm
Alburnett
Denver
Colo
Howard P. Backus
Cusick
Wash
Independence announcements and local club events noted
The notice lists a marriage announcement for a bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and details of various Independence area social events. It mentions garden club twilight meeting at the Hovey home with a 6:30 p.m. picnic, programs by Mrs. Boles and Vera Brown, and several gatherings at parks, picnics, and bridge nights with neighbors and relatives from Independence, Cresco, Oelwein, Wadena, Earlville, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, and Champaign.
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Lewis
St. John’s School
Byron Hoaglan
Aurora
Independence Garden Club
R. B. Hovey
Clara Boles
Vera Brown
H. McGlintic
Backbone State Park
Cook
Bert Cook
Earl Depp
Lamont
McClintic
Independence
Will Cook
Cresco
Jay Cook
Oelwein
Edward Cook
John Cook
Wadena
W. H. Hood
R. A. Ginther
Elizabeth
Grace
C. T. Meythaler
Earlville
Edna Fenner
Monroe
Wis
Dysart Visitors Schedule East Coast and Canada trip
Dysart residents Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Von Lackum with relatives from Kansas City plan a trip to New York City and Niagara Falls with Canada points on the itinerary. Minneapolis travelers A. J. Seebach family plus Paul Volkman visit Cedar Rapids for a Seebach reunion. Dysart and Chicago guests attend the Morrow family reunion in Cedar Rapids.
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H. J. von Lackum
Harry von Lackum
Harry
Kansas City
New York City
von Lackum
Niagara Falls
Points
Canada
A. J. Seebach
Florence
Betty
Herbert Morrow
Chicago
Morrow
D. L. Morrow
Cedar Rapids
Hopkinton and Burlington Residents Tie The Knot At Little Brown Church
Hopkinton DS Rearee Clifford Brady and Miss Esther Schach of Burlington wed at the Little Brown church near Nashua on June 25 and now reside in Hopkinton. Brady, Iowa State graduate, works for R. E. Lux. Schach also Iowa State graduate and has secretarial experience. Community club officers to be elected at Monday dinner. Fourth of July gatherings abound in area with many out of town guests and local reunions.
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Clifford Brady
Hopkinton
Esther Schach
Burlington
Little Brown
Nashau
Brady
Iowa State College
R. E. Lux
Iowa State
H Ton
H. M. Reeve
Howard Reeder
Donald McAllister
Des Moines
N. L. Landers
Ocelwein
Dorothy
Kathryn Reeve
Phillipsburg
Rebecca Reeve
Clearfield
Portia Main
Cedar Falls
Oakdale Dinner Guests Include Local and Visiting Notables
Oakdale scenes feature Dr. and Mrs. Philip Cohn Lou and Tommy Taylor of Norton Kan Mr. and Mrs Oscar Anderson and daughter Margaret Des Moines Mr and Mrs George Smith Frances Clarke and Catherine McCleary Iowa City and others A Barnett 80 and Samuel Jones 94 were special guests at gatherings and visits spanned Iowa City Davenport Cedar Rapids Oskaloosa and Rochester New York
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Oakdale
Philip Cohn
Lou
Tommy Taylor
Norton
Kan
Oscar Anderson
Iowa City
Barnett
Katie Barnett
Council Bluffs
Maurice Jones
Sigourney
D. W. Beck
Margaret Beck
Samuel Jones
Alice Stahl
Betty Lou Voigt
Margaret Thompson
Josephine Thompson
Philip Newsom
Newsom
Rochester
N. Y
Ida 8. Clarke
Oakdale Park
T. W. Sullivan
Everett Jenkins
Sadie Seagrave
Mary Clark
Herbert Scott
Verne
C. F. Taylor
W. Mcl. Spear
Ida S. Clarke
Frances
Otto Callan
Oskaloosa
Vinton Club Hosts Week of Social Activities
Vinton social calendar lists a Tuesday dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Baldridge and Mr. and Mrs. Donels, and a Thursday auction bridge with Mrs. Kate Palmer as hostess. Ten women attended a Wednesday golf breakfast and played afterward. Relatives gathered Monday at the Green home for a covered dish dinner and the Green sixtieth wedding anniversary celebrated with guests including the Liljas of Cedar Rapids and the Fredericks family and Mrs Rinard.
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Vinton Country Club
Donald Baldridge
Claire Donels
Kate Palmer
H. C. Green
John Lilja
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Fredericks
L. C. Rinard
Millersburg Women Host Social With Scouts and Bridge
Miss Helen Adams and guests at Berry Ohio house party with Miss Velma Bauer entertaining. Girl Scouts entertained Boy Scouts at Wade King home Wednesday. Erma Danshill won high score and Marie Cable low in a three table bridge game. Guests include Gabers of Wyoming and Hatter of North English among others. Dorcas circle to be hosted by Mrs Will Faas Thursday.
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Helen Adams
Berry
Erma Danshill
Margie Pope
Wade King
Velma Bauer
Bridge
Mary and
Anne Gabers
Wyoming
Marie Cable
Anne
Mary Gaber
Helen Hatter
North English
Margaret Cunningham
Margie ’ Pope
Lau
Mechanicsville girl celebrates tenth birthday with church friends
Mechanicsville observes June Carroll turning ten on June 30 with a party hosted by her aunt Miss Mary West and Miss Carrie Emery at their home. Many friends and relatives attended, including numerous named guests. Helpers Lulu Hodgson and Alice Hodgson assisted in serving. The Pollyanna class met with Mrs. Everett Puffer and fourteen present, with Mrs. Lewis Busch and Mrs. Harry Conner assisting. The Priscilla class of the Presbyterian church met hosted by Mrs. Della Graham with help from Miss Lottie Smith and Mrs. Jennie Zerbe. Entertainment committee members included Mrs. Herman Bock and Mrs. F. E. Campbell. Mrs. Daisy Butler of Kansas City attended as a former member.
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June Carroll
Mary West
Carrie Emery
Betty
Dorothy Thomas
Velma Williams
Eleanor Joy
Esther Pearl
Norma Jean Nicoll
Joanna
Patricia Herring
Lois
Frances
Geraldine Boots
Eva
Lena Aaron
Mary
Jean Albaugh
Genevieve Stoecker
Mary Dennis
Betty Ward
Genevieve
Adeline Crock
Mary Evelyn Hefflefinger
Arlene Platner
Margaret
Jean
Marie
Lyons hosts lawn party and supper for club members
Amana Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kelly hosted a lawn party and picnic supper Tuesday for K. Y. B. club members and friends. Mrs. Hugh Brody hosted the Ever Ready club Friday. A committee led games. Harold Hawley of Shelton Washington arrived Thursday to visit his parents and relatives.
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Howard Kelly
Hugh Brody
Harold Hawley
Shelton, Wash
Ivan Hawley
Elgin Couple Elgin Carl Benjamin Schori Wed
Elgin Carl Benjamin Schori son of El mer Schori of Elgin and Miss Viola Benson of Elgin youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ole Benson were married July 3 in the Lutheran parsonage at Clermont by Rev G Gunsten attended by Bess Stoehr of Elkader
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Elgin
Carl Benjamin Schori
Elmer Schori
Viola Benson
Ole Benson
Clermont
G. Gunsten
Bess Stoehr
Elkader
Couple Wedding Scene Near Eau Claire Farm Home
Carl Severson of Eau Claire Wisconsin and the bride were married after a Cedar Rapids Business college education and Elkader high school graduation. The couple hosted a wedding breakfast for immediate relatives at the bride’s home and will reside on a farm.
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Carl Severson
Eau. Claire
Wis
Schori
Elgin High School
Cedar Rapids
Bona Dea Club Hostess and Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meet
Miss Helen Kramer hosted the Bona Dea club on Tuesday with guests Miss Kathryn Simmons and Miss Catherine Hogan. Mrs Cecil Dillin and Mrs Lena Disterhoff led a hostess committee for the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society gathering Thursday in the church parlors.
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Marengo
Helen Kramer
Bona Dea Club
Kathryn Simmons
Catherine Hogan
Cecil Dillin
Lena Disterhoff
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Answers to Questions on Floating Power in Automobiles
Frederic J. Haskin explains floating power as a method of mounting the engine in the car frame. The engine is suspended on two mounts in steel, allowing the motor to oscillate on its natural axis within limits to insulate torque or vibration from the frame and body.
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Ace
Cost and opening of the Manhattan Suspension Bridge
The New York bridge cost 14 million dollars and opened in 1909.
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Manhattan
New York
Lincoln's midweek prayer at New York Avenue Presbyterian
The record notes President Lincoln attended a midweek prayer service at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. He sat in a small private room, and his presence remained private to avoid political capital from his attendance.
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Lincoln
Washington Church
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Birds that line nests with snake skin
The Biological Survey notes several American birds use snake skin in nest lining. The great crested flycatcher always uses snake skin, and the tufted titmouse often does, though the exact function remains uncertain.
May Unlucky for Marriages Rooted in Roman Festival
The question asks why May is seen as unlucky for marriages and answers that the belief survives from a Roman custom. May was tied to the festival of the unhappy, influencing superstition about weddings.
Poem Attributed to Dean Henry Aldrich On Drinking
The Latin epigram attributed to Dean Henry Aldrich, vice-chancellor of Oxford in 1692, offers five reasons for drinking. Its English rendering lists good wine a friend being dry and a fear of future thirst among the motives.
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Henry Aldrich
Oxford University
Sulphur limits in commercial gasoline
The federal government requires gasoline to contain no more than 0.10 percent sulfur. Sulphur can be removed by proper refining to make gasoline engine safe. Scarabs are usually made of baked clay coated with enamel.
Benjamin Franklin First To Discharge An Explosive By Wire
The article identifies Benjamin Franklin as the first man to discharge an explosive at a distance by an electric current sent over a wire.
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Benjamin Franklin
Munkacsy’s Christ pictures aim for moral strength over mercy
The Hungarian painter sought to replace delicate Christ figures with a stern model who could rebuke wrongdoers yet show mercy to the repentant. He then painted scenes from Christ life to counter weaker depictions he disapproved. The piece also notes Mark Thrash of Chickamauga Georgia as the government pension’s oldest recipient at 111, long caretaker of the local cemetery.
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Munkacsy
Christ
Mark Thrash
Chickamauga
Georgia
Chickamauga National Cemedy
Government Information Service by The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Readers can request factual answers free by mail from the Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington DC. Enclose three cents for reply postage and send inquiries to the Gazette.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Cardinal John Casimir Became Polish King in 1648
John Casimir, a Polish noble by birth but French-trained priest and cardinal, was summoned to the throne of Poland in 1648. He reigned twenty years amid ongoing wars, illustrating a cleric rising to kingship.
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John Casimir
France
Poland
Soaring in a Glider Uses Rising Air Currents
Soaring consists of taking advantage of rising air currents along a hill or ridge under certain clouds or along shores of large bodies of water and riding these air currents for altitude and distance.
Dogwood Growth Rates in Different Habitats
Dogwood trees in natural stands may take 15 to 20 years to gain one inch of diameter. In open or better conditions individual trees may reach an inch diameter in 7 to 10 years. Growth varies with site factors and competition.
Early rubber discovery linked to Columbus observation
The earliest discoverer claim attributes the rubber bounce to Christopher Columbus after he noted Haitians playing with a resilient ball. This anecdote ties the material’s fame to early contact between Europe and the Americas.
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Christopher Columbus
Haiti
Why Tears Are Salty Saline Fluid Cleans Foreign Particles
Tears are the saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eyes. They are salty to form an antiseptic wash that carries away foreign particles on the eye surface.
Namasigue Battle Marks High Fatality in Short Fight
The question asks about the modern battle with the greatest loss of life in a brief engagement. It notes that at Namasigue in Honduras in 1907 more than three thousand soldiers were killed in a matter of minutes, a casualty rate unmatched in recorded history.
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Namasigue
Honduras
Longfellow Paid Twenty-Five Dollars for The Wreck of the Hesperus
The text notes Longfellow received twenty five dollars as his own price for The Wreck of the Hesperus. The editor accepted the ballad praising its grandeur and enclosing the sum, paid by the proprietors of the New World, to appear in the upcoming Saturday issue.
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Longfellow
New World
Eye injuries from industry claim thousands yearly
The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness reports at least 2,000 industrial workers lose one or both eyes each year and more than 300,000 suffer minor eye injuries during the period.
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S.A
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Community notices and social happenings in Anamosa
A reception at the Methodist Episcopal church honored Rev. D Green and family newly arrived from West Branch to lead local work. Dr and Mrs H F Dolan plan a south vacation until Aug 1 visiting Springs Miss Patterson and New York City.
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D. Green
Methodist Episcopal Church
West Branch
Methodist Church
H. F. Dolan
South
Ae Springs
Miss
Patterson
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Jane Eyres
Cky Sharps
Mr. Hydes
Ndfather Yoter
Peo
James M. Thompson
the Gazette
Walter Douglas
Greene
Mr. Thompson
Marcel
Paris
Second Street
Albert Payson
Jerhune
Tates
Bear Docs
Ers
Riverside
R. A. Vorpahl
H. E. Hanson
Arthur Prentice
Frank Lavaure
Belle Howell
Harold Smith
Gertrude Rigby
Robert Bishop
Champaign
III
Bishop
J. B. Elliott
Kensington Club
Third Ward
Vina Lux
H. A. Wardell
A. L
Littleton
Mark Leyden
Loraine
Agnes Marie
Wertman
Harold
Coulter
Kenosha
Taylor
Phyllis
Davenport
Marion
Lilja
Rinard
Dysart
Earl Gillilian
Jesse McDonald
John Mitchell
Waterloo
Albert Thompson
Manchester
Joe Tinkey
Greeley
Mick Little
Delhi
Andrew Thompson
Moline
Til
Joe Thompson
Silvis
River Valley Club
Silver Lake
Lenox College
Marjorie Allen
F. Allen
Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
William Edgar
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Millersburg
Mechanicsville
Amana
Anamosa
T. B. Hines
Ames
Leota Hines
J. A. Belknap
Stanley Clark
Chimpee
Barrow
Amboy, Il
Madaline Webster
R. L. LaChappelle
A. J. Ament
H. H. Gee
H. R. Jennings
W. J. Roberts
Hubert Metcalf
J. E. Tyler
Frederick
Ellison
Helen Chamberlain
Swinburne
Abyssinia
D.N. A
Addis Ababa
Maddigan School of Music
Paramount
Dial
Emighesters Phils
Dorothea Krebs
Clara Krumm
Lillian Reese
Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop
Sixteenth Ave
Warren and
Knox
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