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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1938
Page
5
Mary Manners column discusses Qabie, a girl who charms many boys with a cheerful, witty manner. It notes her lack of glamour yet strong appeal through listening, empathy, and sociable behavior, yielding broad popularity among young men.
A $14 donation from the Rock Island Women's Club was received by the Camp Good Health Fund to support a health camp run by the Public Health Nursing association for undernourished local children. The fund now totals 2,883.85. The text notes about 280,000 American troops were engaged in the Spanish American war.
Albert Payson Terhune extols the mastiff as a grand historic breed suited for the country, not cities. The piece notes its size, history from Chaucer to carvings, loyalty, suitability as a guard and playmate, and urges readers to study and possibly buy one at a dog show.
Questions rise about creation and fate as the poet muses on nature and beauty. The piece challenges belief in chance versus a divine source, urging faith in a purposeful world beyond catastrophe.
Former Cedar Rapids reporter Bill Shirer will appear on CBS Europe Calling from Milovitza Czechoslovakia. He will describe Czech army maneuvers in the Sudeten for 11:30 to 11:45 am Iowa time. Advance notices name KMOX WOC WCCO and WBBM as likely relay stations.
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