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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1934

Page

14

Community House Camp Under Way

Thirty little girls ages 4 to 9 from Oak Hill take part in Camp Conservation near Cedar Rapids. The Jane Boyd Community House sponsors the program offering nature study crafts and camp activities for underprivileged children of all races.

Uttle E Oak Hill Community House Cedar Rapids Center Point Road Buffalo Creek Jane Boyd Community House Camp Conservation Elizabeth Bender Miss Marvel Foster Marjorie Coleman Mount Vernon Helen Deal Newton Ruth Trump Polo, Ill Cornell College Doris Blessing Coe College

Summer sports camp schedule listed with age groups

The page outlines multiple sessions: July 20 for girls 9 to 12, July 20 to August 3 for girls over 12, August 3 to August 17 for girls, August 17 to August 31 for boys, and a Negro boys session noted as Oys.

Advertising and its Value in the Economy

The piece argues advertising supports economic wealth, despite criticism. It cites employment estimates, consumer surveys favoring advertised brands, and shows advertising costs at about two percent of goods value, asserting advertising reduces selling costs and pays for itself.

Advertising and distribution costs keep consumer prices down

A 1934 view argues that the cost of distribution, not only the manufacturer price, drives retail costs. It cites that nearly half of retail price pays for distribution expenses, with advertising a small share, and urges more efficient advertising to lower selling costs and consumer prices.

April Fire Loss Reported for Cedar Rapids

Fire Chief E. P. Kohout filed with the Cedar Rapids city council a report showing April fire losses totaling 7,573.07 dollars. The bulk of the loss, 6,457.40 dollars, were on buildings with the remainder on contents.

E. P. Kohout Cedar Rapids

Estimates On Sewage Plant Approved By City Council

Estimate No. 5 on section A of the sewage disposal plant was approved by the city council on Monday with payment of 2051.53 to Morehead-Frederickson Company authorized. Payment of 829.48 to Fowler Electric Company on section E approved under an extra work order by City Engineer F. E. Young covering changes in switchboards controls and other electrical contract phases.

Morehead-Frederickson Company Fowler Electric Company F. E. Young

Understanding congenital defects and heart openings at birth

The article explains congenital conditions such as harelip cleft palate and blue baby due to early heart openings not closing after birth. It dismisses prenatal “marking” myths and notes the common failure to close between right and left heart chambers leading to cyanosis in newborns.

Dickens David Copperfield

Medical Q A on heart defects poliomyelitis and lamps

Medical column discusses managing infant heart defects and valvular incompetence to rest the heart and train it for activity. It covers serum therapy for infantile paralysis from convalescents, and cautions against vigorous postmeal exercise with advice on light activity. It also explains ultraviolet and infrared lamps and their effects.

Association Players Picnic Friday at Ellis Park

The Y M C A dramatics group the Association Players will hold its annual picnic at the Duck pond Ellis Park Friday at 530 p m All who worked with the Players in the 1933 34 season and their ladies are invited Attendees should bring a covered dish sandwiches and silverware Tennis courts 2 and 3 reserved after 4 p m A diamondball game will follow dinner Ice cream and lemonade provided Committee members are Fred C Henson Fred J Witousek Charles Kacer and John Palmer Reservations may be made by calling Fred C Henson at 2 1121 or 2 8831

Association Players Y. M. C. A. Dramatics Organization Duck Pond Ellis Park Fred C. Henson Fred J. Witousek Charles Kacer John Palmer

City council names weed commissioner and orders weed destruction

Frank K. Hahn is named commissioner of public improvements and weed enforcement. An ordinance requires property owners to destroy noxious weeds by July 1, or city crews may be hired at the owner's expense. Specific weeds listed include buckhorn wild mustard and canada thistles, with an August 1 deadline for others.

Frank K. Hahn Hahn

Eight confirmed at St. Pauls Lutheran in Delaware

On Sunday eight members were confirmed in services led by Rev. William S. Schreiber at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Delaware. The confirmands were Gerald Glanz Louis Guetzke Ronald Glanz Hattie Meyer Venita Martin Arline Nieman Henry Herman and Arline Miehe.

Delaware Williams. Schreiber St. Paul's Lutheran Church Gerald Glanz Louis Guetzke Ronald Glanz Hattie Meyer Venita Martin Arline Nieman Henry Herman Arline Miehe

All Iowa Citizens Over 21 Must Pay Pension Tax

Byron G. Allen, superintendent of the old age assistance commission, states that all residents of Iowa over 21 who are United States citizens must pay the old age pension tax due July 1. The only exceptions are inmates of state and county institutions.

Byron G.allen Old Age Assistance Commission Iowa United States

Perry Rude Joins Ford Dealers On Fair Trip

C Rude of the Rude Auto company boarded a special train Monday night carrying Ford dealers to the World's Fair in Chicago. The dealers will visit the Ford exhibits at the fair and stay several days. Mrs Rude and their children left for the fair by auto to join him.

Perry C Rude The Rude Auto Company Ford Chicago

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