Des Moines Y M C A leader extols youth training value
Former Judge FE Carlson of Des Moines, president of the Des Moines Y M C A, told an audience of over 250 at the Cedar Rapids Y annual dinner that guiding youth is the most valuable community contribution. He urged emphasis on the Y M C A four fold program and the aim to strengthen body mind and spirit. Trophy awards were presented as the program included a Triton club male quartet performance.
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FE. C. Carlson
Des Moines
Y. In
Carlson
Know Plants in the Garden Third in Your Back Yard series
Donald Gray explains plant habits and botanical names to help readers design a lasting backyard garden. He contrasts rigid layouts with varied backgrounds, advises grouping plants for mass, using fine foliage to create distance, and framing views with formal shapes and dark greens.
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Donald Gray
Ping Pong Tournaments Highlight Westminster Church Event
Westminster Presbyterian and Merchants National teams won church, commercial and Merchants National leagues in a program ending with a women’s singles title won by Mrs. Robert Davis over Mrs. James Bell. Bob Bell received the men’s city ping pong trophy and Sid Leibson and Harley Hallenbeck won the men’s doubles from Douglas Boynton and James Bell. trophy presentations followed at the dinner chaired by G. K. Thompson and Milihiser.
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Westminster Presbyterian
Merchants National Bank
Commercial Department
Church
Commercial
Merchants National
Bob Bell
Robert Davis
James Bell
Sid Leibsohn
Harley Hallenbeck
Douglas Boynton
G. K. Thompson
Marold
Milihiser
Masaryk Remembered in Poem by Jay G Bigmund
The text honors Thos G Masaryk born March 7 1858. It praises his strength steadfast will and leadership during crises. The poem portrays him as a calm capable helmsman who guided his country through dark times with resolve and compassion.
Budapest String Quartet to Perform at Cornell Thursday
The Budapest String Quartet will play in the Cornell college chapel Thursday evening as part of Cornell artist course offerings. The program includes works by Haydn and Schubert and features Josef Roisman, Alexander Schneider, Stephen Tooly, and Mischa Schneider. The group will then travel to London and Paris for further engagements.
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Mount Vernon
Budapest
Cornell College
Sp.m
Cornell
H. W. Baltz
Conservatory of Music
London
Paris
Josef Roisman
Alexander Schneider
Stephen Tooly
Mischa Schneider
Four Iowa Cities Step Toward Subsistence Homesteads
Special to The Gazette reports Iowa aims to boost stranded workers through subsistence homesteads. Four cities Granger Mason City Marshalltown Cedar Rapids have applications in progress with six more Dubuque Des Moines Oelwein Knoxville Water loo Muscatine showing interest. The plan ties to the interior department program. homesteads include 3 to 5 acre plots enabling self sufficiency while residents work part time elsewhere.
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Gazette
Ames
Iowa
Paul C. Taff
Iowa State College
Granger
Mason City
Marshalltown
Cedar Rap
Dubuque
Des Moines
Oelwein
Knoxville
Waterloo
Taft
College
Department of Interior
Taff
Mr Taff Offers Jobs To Help Alleviate Unemployment
Mr. Taff proposes giving people a chance to improve their situation and engage in constructive leisure time activities. He notes shorter hours and part-time work make this issue increasingly significant as a social problem.
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Mr. Taff
Oelwein Elks Plan Three Day Celebration
The Oelwein Elks announce a three day celebration at the end of June to mark the burn of the last financial obligation. Their new lodge, built in 1931 for 40000 with 15000 remaining in bonds, will host members from other lodges. Prizes will honor attendance, drill team, dress squad, band, and drum corps.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Elks
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