Col Robbins Collects Weapons Spanning Ages and Wars
Col. C. B. Robbins of the 49th Infantry in Cedar Rapids preserves a vast armory from his Philippines and World War I service along with ancient blades and armor. The display includes a Gugu spear head, a carved ornate dagger, a German machine gun belt, Liberty helmets, and a relic shell with a map-holding interior. The collection reflects battles from Egyptian to Arabic history and modern conflicts, with mementos from the World War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. B. Robbins
49Th Infantry
American Life Convention
Chicago
Col. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Philippines
Betty MaeDonnell
Jack Donnell
Robbins
Knights of Old
Baronets of All Nations
Army
Insular
Col Robbins
Calvin Coolidge
James W. Good
Summer Rumble On The Lawn A Dream Poem
Fred C. Henson narrates a languid afternoon as the speaker argues with his wife over lawn care. The sun bakes the porch while he resists chores, only to yield to Ma’s command and the enduring dynamic between man and wife. The piece blends humor and social commentary on gender roles.
Silent rows of honor guards mark fallen duel and war
The passage recalls meetings at dawn and duels, colonel raids on Philippine strongholds, and service in World War I. It notes how many soldiers rest in silent rows with their stories largely locked in steel, while history hints at the impact of their weapons yet remains unsaid.
Strike A Wise Balance In Aging and Faith
A 1937 reflection urges accepting aging as opportunity to do good. The author cites Stevenson Lincoln Beecher Gladstone and Dr Powell while urging a balance between clinging to youth and surrendering to age. Faith remains a guide as the reader grows lilies on quiet waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Dr Johnson
Beecher
Gladstone
Morley
Lyman Powell
Plant Exchange Urged by York Gardeners
Gardeners in York England urge a plant exchange to reduce waste by gathering thousands of unwanted plants at a central depot. They propose sending spare specimens to a clearing house where local gardeners can choose what they need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
England
Elkader Boy Builds Working One Cylinder Engine In 1913
R H Allen of Elkader designed built and assembled a valve in head water cooled engine from junk piles in 1913. The engine ran briefly at a public unveiling but then quit. later improvements included a lead weight flywheel and continued demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Motor Company
R. H. Allen
Mr. Allen
Plumbers
T’s
Elkader
Allen
Dod. Murphy
State Board of Education
Clarence
al Allen
Ray H
Ray
Cadillac
Buick
Miss Copp Reelected President of Cedar Rapids Bird Club
Esther Copp was reelected president at the club’s year end meeting held Friday at Breezy Point lodge overlooking the Cedar river near Paris. Officers named include C. C. Flodin as vice president and Lavinia North as secretary treasurer. Plans covered educational window displays during hunting season and the upcoming Iowa Ornithologists Union convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Copp
Cedar Rapids
Bird Club
Breezy Point Lodge
E. J. Petranek
Cedar River
Paris
C. C. Flodin
Lavinia North
Camp Good Health Seeks Support For Summer Staff
Experienced staff for health camp announced with two assistants joining Miss Murray for Cedar Rapids program. Returning are Kathryn Knutson and Wilma Galloway, both-coe college affiliates. The camp serves undernourished and physically handicapped children referred by doctors with funding via The Gazette Camp Good Health Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Nursing Association
Elizabeth Johnston
Camp Good Health
Murray
Kathryn Knutson
Charles City
Coe College
Buckingsham
Iowa
Wilma Galloway
Postville
Cedar Rapids
Camp Good Health Fund
Gazette
the Gazette
British Spinsters Demand Pension in Big London Rally
About three thousand spinsters join a London march led by Florence White to press for pensions at age 55. They protest current eligibility at 65 and rally through the streets behind bannered cars from a west end hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Spinsters’ Pension Association
Florence White
West End
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Dueser
Colonels
Thompson
Betty MacDonnell
Col. C. B. Robbins
Fred C. Henson
Stevenson
Elkader Junk Piles
Ray Allen
Wisconsin University
Albert Allen
J.G. Craven
Roman Inn
Third Avenue SE
Higtey Building
DAVIS
Cedar Rapids Bottling Works
Lagomarcino-Grape Company
Borden
Russell
Louis Trombino
Miss Copp
Mound Farm
W. N. Keck
Death Valley
Calif
J. C. Landenberger
Optometrist
Ceel
Teyes Panas
Bobby Breen
Yager's
Yager’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!