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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
18
Mary Manners notes a mother and daughter bond formed during a period of idleness. The daughter later secures a good job, and the mother values the time as a precious interval. Letters from readers discuss relationships and advice on romantic misunderstandings. The column offers guidance on pride, communication, and learning from mistakes.
The Thursday program at Memorial coliseum features Kenneth Spencer, a noted Black baritone, performing at 8 15 p m under the Beethoven club. Wayne Spalding of Upper Iowa University accompanies him. A sixth grade program from Garfield elementary will air on WMT under Miss Genevieve Jen.
Clifford Drummey, Roosevelt high school, national music contestant, headlines a Roosevelt chorus show directed by Miss Ruth Miller at 4 15 pm over WMT. The program includes Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser Wagner Cherubini Go Down Moses and other pieces arranged by Tschaikowsky Jackson Whitehead and more. Music week broadcasts expand with additional air time and school district support.
Marya Tolstoy-Mansvetov, granddaughter of Leo Tolstoy, will address the High Twelve club at the Roosevelt hotel luncheon on May 24 and speak at 8 p.m. in the Old Capitol building at the University of Iowa as a guest of the graduate college. Her Czech address at the C. S. P. S. hall was announced for May 23.
The Czech Alliance of Cedar Rapids will mark the John Huss birth anniversary with a Sunday address by Prof Otakar Odlozilik of Jefferson-Washington college. Odlozilik, formerly of Prague, will discuss Czechoslovakia and Huss's life.
The April health department report shows measles rising to 215 cases from 72 in March under assistant health officer Tony Trusty. Mumps increased to 42, chickenpox fell to 11, whooping cough up to four, and 58 deaths occurred. The city burned 387.7 tons of garbage and spent $2,475.31 in health expenditures.
Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh announced new signs reading Caution Fire Department Route along Tenth Street SE at First Second Third and Fifth avenues. The signs aim to prevent a repeat of a recent collision when a fire truck tried to avoid a motorist at Third and Tenth.
One hundred thirty five citizens filed change of address cards with the commissioner of registration for the June primaries and 87 new registrations were recorded. The office on the third floor of city hall opens at noon during weekdays, with a filing deadline of May 24 at 9 pm.
A city request to oil roadbeds from First to Fifth Avenue to curb a dust problem has been acknowledged by railroads. North Western plans to oil the district as soon as a track oiling machine is available. Rock Island and Milwaukee officials will study possible actions.
Sealed bids due 3 p m May 33 1940 to the State Car Dispatcher for one used Plymouth four door sedan License 2022 P E A 1552 to be traded in. Proposals and terms from J A Paulsen Cedar Rapids Iowa. Preference given to Iowa grown products and coal under Chapter 62 barb code.
A short ad promotes Mother's Day gifts featuring cord pearl beads, Barbizon slips in silk crepe, white bags in Sac de Perle oil silk or pigtex, white scarves, and flowers or framed pictures as home decor. Prices start at one dollar.
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