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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
15
The article describes beauty contest hopes among contestants accompanied by large parade units. It notes the extensive touring of three massive Midwest motorcade parades sent by the Standard Oil company to promote hive power. Each unit travels over 10 000 miles with seventy five staff and crew.
The ad touts Chevrolet as the strongest and safest choice with an 80 horsepower valve-in-head Six engine. It claims efficiency and economy and invites a 5 mile test ride to prove the claim, from Chevrolet Motor Co Detroit Michigan.
Nancy Page advises moderation with cod liver oil and endorses summer sun, orange juice, and raw vegetables for immune strength. The page also reports two arrests in Manchester for a short‑change case, a marriage announcement in Independence, and the death of Bernard Van Waus in Independence with funeral plans.
Special to The Gazette. Dr George O Hendrickson assistant professor of zoology and wildlife extension specialist at Iowa State College and Hugh Parker proprietor of Midland Game Farms Greeley joined E W Williams Manchester Iowa and Z E Goss Ryan manager of the area on an inspection trip Tuesday forenoon. In the afternoon Hendrickson Parker and Goss led a field trip with boys as Hendrickson pointed out birds insects trees weeds and flowers and the difference between obnoxious and harmless weeds. In the evening Hendrickson spoke at the Silver Creek community hall on church bugs and their control.
Twenty four undernourished Chicago children will spend two weeks in Delaware county homes next month. They arrive from United Charities of Chicago with rail transport by Illinois Central. Mrs. Clarence Cox oversees the outing with twelve children arriving Thursday and the others July 6. Local hostesses include Mrs. Lyle Fisher and others across Edgewood Manchester Delhi Monticello and Masonville.
A list of women from Manchester including Mrs. Lyle Sutton of Delaware and Mrs. Ray Minkler of Edgewood appears in a community notice. Other names include Mrs. Lawrence Gienapp Mrs. H J Mawe Mrs. William Gienapp Mrs. W L Scanion Mrs. Phil Paris Mrs. H S Porter Mrs. Joseph Cass and Mrs. Clarence Airhart.
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