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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1935
Page
5
Mary Manners offers guidance on family strain as aging parents contend with returning adult children and grandkids. The letter discusses disappointment in disrupted home peace and calls for young relatives to seek independence when possible.
An instruction style puzzle notes one problem solvable while another is impossible. It suggests using an Imp game, deciding which is which, and answering tomorrow. It guides making a 4 by 4 grid from sixteen blank squares, numbering them 1 to 15 across four lines, discarding the sixteenth, and solving without lifting a pencil.
Squares from the table guide readers through numbered puzzles. Each day a pair appears with identical design and symmetry. One puzzle is solvable while its twin is unsolvable. The method to solve is trial and error.
March 4 1915 report notes Helen Hayes Gleason of Cedar Rapids awarded the Chevalier of the Order of Leopold by King Albert for valor and work among wounded in Belgium. Related items mention Mrs Clarence Kennedy injured by hot water, Mrs J J Cahill injured in a pedestrian collision, and Gilbert Tracy taxi collision with a streetcar.
A local teacher has announced her bid for the position of county school superintendent. She plans campaign outreach across communities and emphasizes student achievement, school funding, and local governance.
In Davenport a new Woodmen of the World head camp was formed with J W Geiger of Cedar Rapids elected head consul. R A Trout of Trenton Mo injures himself after being struck by a Rock Island train in the yards while loading goods for Osage Canada. Louis Fiene Cedar Rapids star pitcher draws attention with his fade away pitch in spring practice for the Chicago White Sox.
A light column notes everyday chatter and small lives as endless talk around a fire. It recalls neighbors, births, deaths, marriages, and local events blending with personal memory. The piece cites Theodore Roosevelt traveling to Cuba in the Spanish American War with twelve spare spectacles.
Notice to all concerned that on March 1 1935 at 9 o clock a m the court will hear the instrument alleged to be the last will of Frank Schrope for proof and admission in the District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa March 11 1935 Winn W Lundquist Clerk District Court
An author notes science places society above individuals and women now form diverse groups, shattering old secret rituals. Will power and concentration affect outcomes, while health factors influence laziness and discipline. Divorce rarely yields happiness, with hospital data showing higher divorce-linked insanity rates in Illinois. The piece promotes Dr. Groves' booklet Happy Marriage for marriage prep.
On March 6th the under signed was appointed Executrix of the estate of George Adams of Linn County Iowa deceased. All debts are payable to Anna Adams Executrix and all claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk through Attorney A Johnson.
Nancy Page describes making two sets of shoe bags from scraps, each bag holding one shoe to prevent scuffs. She boxes six bags for gift chests and mails them to friends traveling long distances. The article provides dimensions, materials, bias tape edging, and a paid instruction leaflet.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court will hear on March 19 1935 at 9 am the proof and admission to probate of the purported Last Will and Testament of Adelbert M Brown deceased. Cedar Rapids Iowa March 1 Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court.
Chicago woman Anna Glader lost 31 pounds in nine weeks using Kruschen Salts. She dropped from 230 pounds to 199 and from a size 52 to a size 44, reporting improved health and vitality. The ad claims daily use aids fat loss, clearer skin, and brighter eyes, with a 4 week jar priced affordably and a money back guarantee.
A Cedar Rapids grocer testifies the Butter-Nut Lax-O-Loaf Bread relieved his years of constipation after several days. He praises its taste and health benefits, says customers are asking for it, and urges households to serve the loaf at every meal. The bread is baked in Cedar Rapids by the Butter-Nut Bakery and sold by leading grocers.
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