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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

9

Cedar Rapids Food Stamp Office Sees Smooth First Day

The Cedar Rapids food stamp program reports strong start with $825 in stamp value and 210 books sold to 198 cases on day one. W. P. Oliver says six county offices performed on schedule as temp HQ opens in the old post office building and Harold G Britton will head the permanent Cedar Rapids office.

Cedar Rapids Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation Linn County W. P. Oliver Third Street Oliver Marion WPA Permanent Corporation Washington Harold G Britton Post Office Department of Agriculture

10 685 Students At S U S Through Year

Iowa City AP reports official figures show 10 685 students enrolled at the University of Iowa this year, up 349 from 1938 39, four records broken including the September to June total of 6 994 and new marks in engineering commerce and pharmacy colleges.

Iowa City University of Iown Harry G Barnes Engineering, Commerce and Pharmacy

Music Week Closes With Four Programs Saturday

Saturday marks the final Music Week with four student recitals. In the First Presbyterian chapel at 2 p.m. Miss Maxine Surry and Miss Betty Jean Stephenson present a program of piano pieces by their pupils, featuring works by Mozart, Chopin, and Debussy among others. The YWCA on the second floor hosts a second recital at 1:30 p.m. including flute violin trumpet and vocal selections, while a third program on the YWCA second floor at 3 p.m. showcases baritone horn clarinet voice violin and piano numbers. The Coe Junior Melody Rhythm band and department perform at 7 p.m. in Sinclair Memorial chapel with 80 children ages 5 to 10.

Playground Commission First Presbyterian Maxine Surry Alma Turechek Betty Jean Stephenson Grace Swab Miss Surrs Marie Jasa Albert Ampey Carol Dale Hastet Ruth Kenyon Vivian Walton Donn Schremp Joycer Hart Delores Hensch Norma Amney Posey Marilyn McFadden Betty Trachta Darlene Hale Barbara Jeanne Dahl the Zoo Mildred Jeanne Edda Robert Davis Stummer Kristen Kramme Mardella Lala Country Gardens Leona Muller Arctic Elaine_ Wicke Mary Ann Shimek Hide Patricia Wren Miss Stephenson Fairies Harp Thompson Barbara McFadden May Williams Wilma Eden Lulu Barton Éeoces Willams Merle Geiser Merry Mill Stream Williams Frances Sturdivan Santa Claus Guards Kneemann Song of the Sea Shell Kiosmann Donald Hickman Merry Elf Fredrick Williams Bobby Hickman Chester Wallace Leona Zaharik Contentment Spaulding Betty Hickman Thompson Bill Grogan Doris Oliver Puck Bentley Alice Mary Chadinn Betty Ann Shank Turewhek Jack Frost Carter Marilyn Kottmeder Margaret McCall Mozart Moths Doris Kullander Lulu Encelman Welty Kern Virginia Kloubec Lorraine Deman Mitchell Stults Richard Rozek Mary Leo Spirit Flower Campbell-Tipton Delbert Talbott A.C. Toeninka Cotton Fluff Smithers Janet Borrigar Irene Gienedakis Lulu Zervas Flora Kamatko Tavior Travel Arms-Fisher Lee Krouth Ralph Lee Valnnehe Eller Bob Rasdal Welty Fur Elise Beethoven Olea Sindelar Bernice Baldwity Jeanne Cash Helen Ellen Johnson Mia Lorin I'wogoad Fantassic Chopin Genevieve Moulds Baldwin Violet Bilbrot Roger Jennison Martha Jennison Twosood Fayette Moore Fisher Edith Reed Griegi Dale Morgan Josephine Hatchelder Shirley Westinehouse Maty Leo von Weber Ellen Myers G. I. Lyman Charlotte Steletk Martha Leksa Amaryllis Mary Thomas Miss Varney Lois Jean Listebarger Grace Listebarger Helen Stoner Mitchell Waltz Jo Ann Walters Lila Valak Mokross Jamies Victorime Miss Swab Coe Sinclair Memorial Chapel Eleanor Slouts

Pied Piper Operetta Cast and Town Pages

A stage piece titled The Pied Piper of Operetta features Mayor David Mehaffey Piper Tommy unker and Lame Boy Dick Donahue with a Chorus and Coe Rhythm Melody Band. Cast includes Knabe Charles Mehaffey Dick Prastka and Drum Faufrice Dick Prastka. Townspeople listed: Daryl Bom kamp Susan Ray Thomas Mehaffey Alice Kitchin Mary Donahue Patricia Suiles.

Andrea Johannsen Rats Ascurryink Marilyn Feuilee Coe Joree Sanborn Coe Rhythim Benate David Mehaffey Bob Swaney Piper Tommy Unker Don Bomkamp Lame Boy Dick Donahue Bell Ringer Charles Boquist Dick Benenet

Kenneth Spencer Delights Audience With Song Recital

Kenneth Spencer, American Negro baritone, delighted a large Memorial Coliseum audience with a Beethoven club presented program. He sang German lieder arias modern American art songs and Negro spirituals with exquisite legato and control. Wayne Spalding accompanied with subtlety and the recital included an intoned Negro sermon and six encores.

Eleanor Taylor Memorial Coliseum Kenneth Spencer Beethoven Club Spencer Elijah Schubert Schumann Widmung Wayne Spalding Mr. Spencer

Need To Think Straight Kiwanis President Says

Bennett O. Knudson of Albert Lea Minnesota Kiwanis International president urged Kiwanis members in Des Moines to think straight. He spoke at a dinner marking the twenty fifth anniversary of Kiwanis founding and urged citizens to view citizenship as duty rather than a right.

Des Moines Bennett O. Knudson Albert Lea Minn Kiwanis International Knudson Kiwanis

Squeezie the timid rabbit faces danger from Bob Cat and Fox

In a woodland tale Squeezie Longtail hides behind brown bark as Bob Cat and Fox argue over rabbit stew. The duo plots rock luncheon while Uncle Wiggily is absent, and two young rabbits may be nearby as lessons in survival unfold.

Susie Hamelin Squeezie Rabbit Uncle Wiggily Bob Cat

Squeezie the fox capture and planned escape

Susie spots Squeezie near a brown bar with fur colors camouflaged by woodland leaves. A sudden sneeze exposes her position and the fox yells to nab Squeezie. Story hints at a potential rescue plan and a forthcoming update about her escape attempt.

Squeezie Susie

Oxygen Keeps Your Heart Sound

Dr William Brady discusses Anosia or subnormal oxygenation as a common cause of cardiovascular degeneration and heart failure. He notes carbon monoxide saturation in urban blood averages 1.3 percent, smokers 3 to 6 percent, with symptoms usually at 10 percent.

William Brady

Carbon Monoxide Effects From Smoking and Exercise

The text explains carbon monoxide from tobacco smoke displaces oxygen in hemoglobin causing tissue asphyxia. It notes smokers show tolerance when active but suffer effects when sedentary and argues oxygen therapy with carbogen is effective for acute carbon monoxide asphyxia and alcoholism. Belly Breathing is cited as an emergency remedy. It warns that CO exposure plus inactivity and smoking promote cardiovascular degeneration.

Questions and Answers on Perpendicular M terms and rolling tips

The page discusses body rolling and tumbling basics with phrases about perpendicular initiation and safety notes. It references a proposed method and mentions an invitation or address and a coin use in a callus context with a dated solution. text is garbled but centers on exercise technique and safety.

John F

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