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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

8

Marion Community Shower Honors Bride Mrs Glenn Miller

Marion residents celebrated a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Glenn Miller with hosts Mrs Car Busenbark Mrs Oscar Anthes Miss van Randall and Mrs Frank Randall at the Randall home. A treasure hunt revealed gifts as refreshments were served to 27 guests.

Glenn Miller Car Busenbark Oscar Anthes van Randall Frank Randall Randall Home Faye Anthes Audrey Randall

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Ib. is. Hs Z ibs 146. A fragmentary item with price-like text 29¢ and 15¢ appears, lacking clear context or complete details.

Ib. Is. Hs

Two youths sentence to work for city after intoxication arrest

Ralph Stuart and Lea Delbridge, ages 26 and 24, were sentenced in police court to 30 days in jail with work for the city after being found intoxicated on Cedar Rapids streets. A carnival worker’s remark sparked the incident, with the pair assaulted by others after leaving a lunch room.

Ralph Stuart Eighth Street SE Lea Delbridge Fifth Avenue SE Frank Novak First Avenue E Novak Cedar Rapids Delbridge Stuart First Avenue Delbridges

Council Begins Check On Beer Licenses and Cigaret Permits

Starting Monday afternoon the city will begin examining class 33 beer permit applications and cigarette license renewals due July 1. Deputy city clerk Moss Maude Niebs urged prospective applicants to file now so City Clerk L J Storey’s office can manage the workload.

Moss Maude Niebs L. J Storey

W. W. Richards Heads Local Retail Druggists

W W Richards was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Retail Druggists association at the last meeting of the season held Thursday at the Hotel Montrose. Elmer Fisher was named vice president Edward Ladage secretary and Ralph Podzimek treasurer. Nathan Greenberg presided over the general meeting where fair trade practices were discussed.

Wow. Richards Cedar Rapids

City Council Approves 1000-Gallon Oil Tank Purchase

City council approved buying a 1,000 gallon distributing oiling tank for street work at 3457.50 dollars. By ordering from Waterloo Construction Company, the city saved eight percent. Finance Commissioner L. L. Burvus noted the discount and timely purchase.

Waterloo Construction LL. D. Burvus

Broun Reelected President of Newspaper Guild

TORONTO AP Heywood Broun, New York columnist, was reelected president of the American Newspaper Guild by acclamation at the fifth annual convention closing session. The gathering backed a boycott of Japanese manufactured ponds and adopted a broad anti fascism resolution.

Toronto Fleywood Broun New York American Newspaper Guild

Ellis Beach Set To Open For Summer This Saturday

Park Commissioner Ed Stefan announced Ellis Beach will open Saturday for the summer and stay open until Labor Day. The beach is enlarged with twenty five loads of new sand and will operate daily from 1 to 9 pm with unchanged rental prices of 15 cents for suits and 10 cents for lockers and towels. Lifeguards are Richard Zvacek and Ford Shoudy with towel attendants Elaine Whipple and Ed Leigh.

Ed Stefan Elis Park Rose Carlson Richard Zvacek Ford Shoudy Elaine Whipple Ed Leigh

Naturalization Exams Set for Cedar Rapids Next Week

City Clerk IL J Storey announced that J M Mc Whorter of Chicago will conduct naturalization examinations for both superior and federal courts in Cedar Rapids. He will hear candidates Monday and Tuesday at the U S deputy clerk of courts office, Wednesday forenoon at Storey’s office in City Hall, and Wednesday afternoon and Thursday at the federal building.

IL. J. Storey J. M McWhorter Chicago Superior Court Federal Court Cedar Rapids McWhorter United States

White House Weddings Since 1811 Record

A historical note counts fourteen weddings held at the White House dating back to 1811, reflecting the presidency era engagements and social events hosted in the executive mansion.

White House

Irving Man Pleads Not Guilty On U S Liquor Charge

L A Shanda age 50 of Irving waived preliminary hearing and pled not guilty to a violation of internal revenue laws after a raid found untaxed alcohol. He posted 1000 dollars bond and surrendered after evading arrest. The alcohol was stored in an unlocked safe at a deserted scale house office off highway 30 north of Belle Plaine.

L. A. Shanda Irving Internal Revenue Edward J. MacPartland United States Shanda Ed Miller Alcohol Tax Unit Highway 30 Belle Plaine Miller

Eldora 4-H Girl Wins Better Groomed Title

Margaret Vigars of Eldora, 37, won the better groomed girl title at the Town 4-H club girls congress in Ames. She modeled a self made 4-H club uniform and a cotton school dress. The prize is a trip to the national 4-H congress in Chicago in November.

Ames Margaret Vigars Eldora Chicago

Cash settlement proposed for brown slip holders in 1933 cotton crop

A financing bill would pay brown slip certificate holders a fixed $1 per bale if they still possess the slips, with a twist for others owning the slips at original purchase price plus 4 percent interest. The scheme stems from investors who bought slips seeking payment. earlier attempts failed. Brown slips were issued at 12 cents a pound and many have been redeemed, with the government losing about $470,000 when cotton fell below 12 cents.

Government to distribute 1.8 million from cotton pool profits

The government plans payout of 1.8 million dollars from the Oscar Johnson AAA cotton pool profits. Officials estimate 85 percent of outstanding brownies remain with farmers and 15 percent with speculators and say they could name two large speculative holders if asked. They await claimants.

Oscar Johnson AAA

Edgar A. Guest Poem Fragments and Moral Reflections

A collection of short verse bits attributed to Edgar A. Guest titled The Poet of the People. The lines critique cheaters and celebrate courage and patient resilience in illness, blending humor and moral observation. The piece includes brief musings on honesty, fortitude, and small triumphs.

When Are Egg Noodles Not Egg Noodles

The text proclaims the law Sets a minimum of 5.596 egg solids for egg noodles and argues Skinner's Egg Noodles exceed this with Amber Durum Semolina and country eggs. It praises flavor and texture claiming Skinner's resists soft mushiness and outshines competitors like eye noodles macaroni and spaghetti.

Tasty Turnovers With Cheese And Meat Filling

A crisp Spry crust turns savory ham and cheese turnovers into a picnic worthy treat. The ad touts lighter cakes and crisper fried foods with Spry, promising tender pastry and creamy shortening for family pleasing results.

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