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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

5

Public privacy and propriety in Miss Manners advice column

Mary Manners addresses two letters about restlessness in love and public affection. Lulu asks if public kissing and lovemaking are appropriate while Jolly J. notes a husband scolds Wife for having fun at parties. Miss Manners urges privacy and tasteful conduct to preserve dignity.

Mary Manners Maggie Miss Manners Lulu Jolly J

The Life Of The Party And Public Humility

The piece urges entertainers to focus on others and not dominate the gathering. It notes that popularity often comes from shining a light on others rather than self-promotion, and warns against boisterous behavior that may humiliate one’s husband.

Northwestern Bell promotes Ralph W Sales to Des Moines supervisor

In May 1929, Ralph W Sales of the local business office of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. was promoted to supervisor of sales and service in the Des Moines office. Don Zook of Cedar Rapids was chosen junior councilor at the seventh district DeMolays convention in Muscatine. Mrs Nancy Whitmore suffered a fractured right hip this after—

Ralph W. Sales Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Des Moines Don Zook Cedar Rapids Muscatine Nancy Whitmore

Local News Highlights from Monticello and Nearby

The column notes Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Merveau and daughters planning a Florida trip for several weeks. Lieut. Max Bennett returns from France with Ninety-first division. John Burianek Jr. heads to Ottawa for White Shrine convention. Des Moines meeting draws pure food inspectors. Linn county agent Hazel Spencer attends Monticello conference. Mound Farm homestead to join city via Mound Farm Realty with officers named. George J. Laird family to extended vacation to Denver Salt Lake City and coast. Postmaster W R Boyd to chair state institutions finance committee resigning post. Cedar Rapids F J Hindelang reelected state warden.

Max Bennett France John Burianek, Jr Ottawa Ill Mound Farm Judge Greene Mound Farm Realty Company Lew W. Anderson W. G. Haskell Henrys. Ely Ernest R. Moore George J. Laird Denver Salt Lake City Pacific Coast W. R. Boyd Educational Board of Control F. J. Hindelang Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus Iowa City

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