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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1938

Page

6

Reporter Praises Commission On Municipal Employe Exams

The Cedar Rapids civil service commission faced scrutiny after a state act prompted exams for municipal supervisors. Reporter participated to test the process, narrating questions on joint fillers and waterworks pumping. Commission members Lowe Myers and McPartland oversaw, asserting exams ensure capable staff for Cedar Rapids government.

Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission Edward Lowe Chester Myers Barney McPartland McKinley High School Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission H. F. Blomquist Otis Lecters Ed Lowe Messrs. McPartland Myers Edward E. Lowe Comfort Otis Leefers Bill Volz Messrs. Myers. Lowe

Bridal Departure Delays as Babs Weds and Waits

In a quietly tense scene, Babs and her bridesmaid Clicky prepare to depart for Reno while family farewells echo. Mr Wickham and Aunt Bet share mixed pride and sadness as Natalie’s wedding day unfolds amid careful departure plans and lingering longing.

Aunt Bet Delights in San Francisco the Night Away

Margaret and Aunt Bet share memories and meals in San Francisco while untangling past duties and desires. Aunt Bet defends her choices as loving sacrifice and hints at hidden regrets about family life and influence on Margaret. The conversation shifts to Sue’s Reno trip and wedding gossip as the scene pivots to future plans and romance. Swords more than 500 years old are being used in the present Sino- Japanese war.

Mr. Wickham Mrs. Werfel Babs Margaret Alex Wickham Clicky Bet Reno Natalie Taos Montreal Surrey Aunt Beth San Francisco Atlantic Jed Au Revoir Daddy Aunt Bet John Fairmount Hotel Aunt Ed Altar Guild Alex Nat Sue Kenneth Ken

Flower Arrangement HEN gardens offer floral show tips

This essay promotes home floral arranging and flower shows. It covers planning, timing, and transporting arrangements, five guiding principles including distinction color harmony proportion and perfection, and cautions on matching container and flowers while considering surroundings for show or home display. It advises beginner exhibitors to cut flowers early and use proper supports.

Willys announces price cut with nationwide ad push

More than 2,000 Willys dealers attended meetings in Toledo led by vice president Cowling to discuss new low prices and a national newspaper advertising program. The plan aims to stimulate retail buying by highlighting value in daily newspapers through the summer sales period. Prospective renters are urged to use a Want Ad for vacant apartments on Sundays.

Toledo Willys Cars Cowling Willys- Overland Motors, Inc

Radio Preview Listings Across Networks This Week

A dense schedule lists programs on Mutual Columbia NBC and CBS including South for Tomorrow’s shows, dramas like The 39 Steps and Beyond the Horizon, music by Ben Bernie and Dick Leibert, choir broadcasts, and daily afternoon and evening lineups with multiple stations and chains. Includes Civil war songs and a wide range of orchestras, quartets, and talk features across WJZ WEAF WABC and more.

NBC WJZ Chain WJZ Dick Leibert WHO Kiriloff Church of the Air CBS Wabc and Chain Jordan Charles Paul Madrigal Singers WEAF Rollint Bowes’ Family Wabc and Chain Silver Strings Southernaires Meridian Music Hall WBC Salt Lake City Tabernacle Choir and Organ WABO Aunt Fanny Magic Key Walbere Brown American Bar Association NBC Weaf Chain Wabco and Chain Chautauaua Symphony Orchestra NBG Richard Fiepers Orchestra Everybody's Music WABC Louise Florea Pobrano Spain Weaf Ain Paul Scherer Ain the Farmer Takes Mike Wasbc and Chal Hole Day Larry McKinley Toronto Singers WABCO Chariie McCarthy Rivard Arnold Weaf Chain Laree Teeth Weap Chain INBC Irene Ticks Aho Berge Yagiats Univ.of Chicago Round Table Johnny Messner Vincent Lopez BC and Chain Nancy Lobby Charles E. Fuller MBS Paul Pendarvis Lners Clinton EAF Jan Garber WIZ Chain Will Mecuns Erskine Hawkins Fletcher Henderson Henry King Dance Orchestra WEA Horace Henderson Husk VO Histe WEAP Weco Wallenstein Symphonic Mercury Theater Marck Weber Orchestra and Artists Wayne King Chains Amon N' Andy Ben Cutler WJE Just Entertainment WEOX WCCO Clyde Lucas Ain —Reesie Child Sot Piriener Henderson Billy Ebhaneon Aft Dick Jurgens Danes Crenessey Een Orchestra

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