Doll House Crafted by Mrs Huff Showcases Global Furnishings
Mrs Violet L Huff's dollhouse on display at 113 Twenty first street NE is a 14 year old colonial structure built by Mrs Huff and her husband. The home features 24 windows, a roof garden, a garage, and furnishings including a German maid, a China curtain lace, and a California orchestra. The house exhibits detailed miniatures such as a sailboat mantel piece, brass bed rod for andirons, and thimbles used as flower pots.
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Violet L. Huff
Huff
Twentyfirst Street
Middle West
Germany
China
California
Trixie
Huff Kitten
Violet Huff
Twenty-first Street
Chronic Workers Urged To Seek Calm Sleep Relief
Wanda Montz reports Dr. Matthew N. Chappell argues chronic worriers can beat insomnia by realistic sleep goals. Relaxation, pleasant reading, and emotional control replace anxious thoughts, while sharing troubles with a doctor and avoiding others’ reminders reduces distress.
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Rene
Is Swing Music Swinging Out on Radio Now
Debating whether swing music remains popular on radio, this piece notes mixed opinions from WJR Detroit CBS, NBC bands like Horace Heidt and Eddy Duchin, Benny Goodman, Paul Whiteman, and listeners. It contrasts calls for rhythm with calls for melody and hints at a test broadcast to resolve the dispute.
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New York
Annie Laurie
Leo J. Fitzpatrick
WJR
Detroit
CBS
NBC
Horace Heidt
Eddy Duchin
Benny
Fitzpatrick
Goodman
Paul Whiteman
Towa State College Band To Play At McKinley Tuesday
Alvin R. Edgar conducts the 75 piece Iowa State College band in a Tuesday 8 50 a m appearance at McKinley school with a trumpet trio and saxophone sextet. The group will perform eighteen concerts across towns including Marengo Clarence Tipton Marion Cedar Rapids Oelwein Sumner Nashua and Waverly. Edgar, a longtime band leader, has built a leading ensemble and holds degrees from Upper Iowa University and the University of Iowa.
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Alvin R. Edgar
Iowa State College
McKinley School
Marengo
Clarence
Tipton
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Sumner
Nashua
Waverly
Iowa State Band
Mr. Edgar
Eldora
Edgar
Upper Iowa University
University of Iowa
Manilla
Iowa
Osage High School
Osage
Iowa City
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines
Herring Plans Tax Changes in Senate Fight on Bill
Iowa figures debate excess profits levy and capital gains relief with Sen Herring opposing admin line. He pushes repeal of the graduated tax and a flat corporate rate while proposing a three year phase out reducing gains taxed from one year to 40 percent.
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Finance Committee
Herring
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
House
Harrison
Senate
Treasury
Walter Sebrecht to Johnsons on Lot 1 in Sec 7-85-38
Walter Sebrecht transfers property to Earl and Sylvia Johnson for lot 1 in section 7 85 38 with a value of $1 and a valuation note of February 28 1938.
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Walter Sebrecht
Earl
Sylvia Johnson
Valcon
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ING CO
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DIAL
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Iowa Electric Licht and Dower Company
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