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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1934
Page
12
Author notes explore how science weighs rights of society over individuals. Dr Hulsey Cason's Wisconsin study measures annoyance differences between men and women across 600+ scenarios including wife driving in back seat versus a fly in butter, or a man kissing a woman versus cats fighting at night. Women score higher in overall annoyance.
Readers are invited to request an intelligence test by mail at cost, via a self addressed stamped envelope and ten cents. Dr Albert E Visgam is advertised as organizing the test through psychologist arrangements, urging inquiry through The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
A 1934 piece compares primitive dances to modern exercise noting improvised movements of snakes and animals exercise entire body versus current routines that mainly use legs. A related study under Sophie V Theis shows foster care relationships shape development more than material surroundings.
Cedar Rapids story reports Miss Kate Christensen finding her late mother Mrs. C. C. Talbott's gold wedding ring in a phlox bed uncovered while digging. The ring, worn thin and split, had vanished for about fifteen years since the burial garden incident.
A second communication signed by twenty four more persons has been received and filed by the city council praising the county attorney the council the city attorney and the commissioner of public safety for their efforts to enforce the Minor laws and laws pertaining to sale of beer.
The Rev D K Freymeyer former pastor of the United Brethren church here from 1924 to 1928 will be guest of honor at a Bever park picnic supper Wednesday at 6 p m He now resides in Jamestown NY after leaving in 1928 to study at Yale and later serving in Buffalo He and Mrs Freymeyer were highly regarded by the congregation Friends should meet near the big rock at Bever park at 5 45 p m in case of rain the supper moves to the church parlors
City council denied Charlies A Kacere’s petition to install a curb gasoline pump at 1113 C avenue NW and L M Chadima received a permit to build a new dwelling at 232 Twelfth street NW costing about 1800 dollars. Pioneer council 163 and National Union Assurance society meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Sokol hall. Tom Black, 47, of Royal hotel, fined 100 dollars for intoxication. fine suspended if he leaves city. Evangelistic services held all week at 8 p.m. at Free Methodist tabernacle between Cedar Rapids and Toddville. Rev Cordelia Peterson of Oskaloosa to lead. Group songs led by Mrs W H McDonald. Freight rate briefs filed with ICC in Washington by Harry F Sundberg noting iron and steel rates $1.50/ton too high. Polehna Picnic held near Iowa river with many attendees and activities. Street car incident: W W Dunahugh fined 5 dollars for passing a street car as passengers alighted. Irene Beasland 2 dollars for double parking. Everett O Ball 2 dollars for double parking. J A Kirby 2 dollars for double parking.
The notice lists Ty second avenue SW and August A Peterson at 1046 Ninth avenue SE cited for parking improperly. C A Couser of 424 Ninth street NW cited for entering an arterial highway without stopping. W B Miller of 1820 Second avenue SE cited for parking without a rear light.
A column recounts Flossie wooing engaged Jim and failing, then letters about ideal partners and jilted lovers. Miss Manners dispenses cautions on devotion and happiness, urging balanced expectations and personal interests to heal heartbreak.
John F. Miller of Smulekoff Furniture explains Cedar Rapids will mimic the budget planned home shown at the 1934 A Century of Progress fair. The display emphasizes affordable, functional furnishings designed to fit today’s needs, with essentials under $1,000 and a contemporary style focused on simplicity, proportion, and quiet color.
A rush of petitioners has produced 213 applications filed in County Auditor Robert M. Vesely's office in the two weeks since the first submissions. The forms ask about residence in the United States state and county property income and children's names. Applications go to Linn county old age pension commission then to investigators and finally to Des Moines for state review. Tests show flowers keeping qualities led by roses, orchids, lilies, carnations, chrysanthemums, spring flowers, calendulas.
Mothers are urged to soothe sleepless babies using Caticara Soap and Ointment. Cleanse inflamed areas with Cuticura Soap and hot water, dry, then apply Cuticura Ointment. Prices listed: Soap 25c, Ointment 25c and 6c. Proprietors Potter Drug & Chemical Corp Malden Mass.
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