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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1936

Page

4

Legion to Donate Work at Two Camps

Hanford American Legion post will organize volunteer work at Camp Huaga near Troy Mills on Saturday and at Camp Waubeck May 24. Volunteers will repair tents and facilities, build steps and a picnic shelter as auxiliary workers serve meals. B D Silliman announced Fourth of July plans. junior baseball report given. new club league features seven Cedar Rapids teams and one from Marion. Entertainment by local acts followed.

Hanford Post American Legion James Franken Post Camp Huaga Camp Fire Girls Troy Mills Camp Waubeck Franken Legionaires Legion Auxiliary B. D. Silliman Barney McPartland Legion Cedar Rapids Marion

Former President Puzzle Clue List Prompts Word Play

A dense puzzle list mixes names and clues for across and down entries. Entries span roles from politics to science with references to months, places, and everyday objects, creating a long tessellated word game.

Washington County appoints health board for new unit

A Washington County board of health is named to plan and budget a county health unit to begin by July 1. The panel, with members from Riverside Crawfordsville Kalona and Washington, advises on hiring a director nurse and sanitary engineer with state board help. A doctors’ committee includes Boice McLaughlin Worley.

Washington Washington County Board of Health State Board of Health William Griffin Riverside N. J. Lease Crawfordsville Leslie Gates Franklin Township C. C. Niffenegger West Chester B. C. Foster Lime Creek Township J. R. Swartzendruber Kalona J. L. Fry Orville Elder E. B. Hammer H. F. Masson M. L. McCreedy Brighton C. A. Boice C. W. McLaughlin C. L. Worley

Notice of Will Probate in Linn County Iowa

State of Iowa Linn County in district court notice given for May 19 1936 at 9:00 a.m. to hear the last will and testament of Joseph Boots Stastny deceased for proof and admission to probate Cedar Rapids Iowa May 12 Edwin W Lundquist clerk Linville and Hendrickson attorneys عق

Wile State of Iowa Linn County District Court Joseph Boots Stastny Said County Cedar Rapids Iowa

Let’s Explore Let’s Explore Your Mind Author’s Note

The author states that scientific analysis guides moral questions and prioritizes societal rights over individual rights. It asserts science cannot determine absolute morality yet provides the framework for decisions. It emphasizes science as the arbiter of social order.

Do men and women chums differ in likenesss and habits

Ruth Bogardus and Phyllis Otto studied college men chums and college women chums and found men shared more in liking sports attending football games churchgoing determination and similar standards than women. The study compares similarities and differences in habits dress interests and dislikes.

Ruth Bogardus Phyllis Otto

How To Develop Your Personality by Sadie Myers Shellow

Reader interest prompts a practical booklet by a top psychologist. Send 10c for costs with a stamped self addressed envelope to Dr. Wiggam in care The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

America Sadie Myers Shellow Dr. Wiggam Cedar Rapids

Home life trends and confidence amid 1930s debates

A reader debate cites sociologists asserting the American home is vanishing, countered by claims Americans stay home and invest in home work, gadgets, and comforts. Cited figures show 1935 building spending at about 500 million versus 249 million in 1934, with remarks from Arthur Hirose and Robert F. Black on expertise and decline.

Arthur Hirose

Manager Who Learns All May Lose Out to Competition

The passage warns that a manager who believes he has learned all there is to know about his business will soon be outpaced or replaced by rivals. It emphasizes continued curiosity as essential for progress in science and industry.

Robert F. Black White Motor Company

Maynard Spring Concert Presented by School Bands and Glee Clubs

The Maynard school held a spring concert in the auditorium directed by Don Campbell and Miss Helen Brandt. Junior high and senior high girls and boys performed with special numbers featuring Earl Parke, Max Cummings, Thelma Martin, Connie Hennager, Helen Simpson, Lucille Walter, Aaron Schlegel, Jack Foss, Myrna Parke, and Eldon Wardell. Band work will continue through the summer under Frank Piersol.

Maynard Maynard School Don Campbell Helen Brandt Earl Parke Max Cummings Thelma Martin Miss Brandt Connie Hennager Helene Simpson Lucille Walter Aaron Schlegel Jack Foss Myrna Parke Eldon Wardell Frank Piersol

Waukon Civic League elects officers and plans trees

Mrs. L. C. Harden was re elected president of the Waukon Civic League on Monday. Other officers are Mrs. W. H. Hageman secretary and Mrs. William Kaveny treasurer. A committee will buy trees for the fair ground to replace older plantings and nameplates for local soldiers will be placed on the trees.

Waukon L. C. Harden Waukon Civic League W. H. Hageman William Kaveny

Notice of Executrix Appointment in Linn County

On May 12 1936 Josephine L Sies was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of O G Lies late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to the estate should pay promptly Those with claims must file them in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court F A Heald attorney for executrix

State of Iowa Linn County O. G. Lies Josephine L. Sies F. A. Heald

Postville Man Sentenced for Forgery in WAUKON Court

Albert Thorsen of Postville was charged with passing forged checks. Judge H E Taylor sentenced him to a maximum fifteen years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after a week of alleged activity yielding about $35. He is 52 with a wife and six children.

Waukon Albert Thorsen Postville H. E. Taylor Fort Madison

Handful of Turkeys Taught to Drink by Hand at Loveland Ranch

Ranch hands for George Kistler in Loveland Colorado manually gave 11 300 turkey chicks a drink of water as they were shipped to the ranch to be raised. Each chick must be taught to drink.

Loveland Colo Ins George Kistler

Funeral services held for Mrs. Etta Carpenter

Attendees from Anamosa and across Iowa gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Etta B. Carpenter, past worthy grand matron of the Eastern Star. Relatives from Anthon Clinton Cedar Rapids Monticello Olin and Iowa City joined many others including Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGrew and Schreiner chapter members.

Anamosa Etta B. Carpenter The Eastern Star Harry McGrew Anthon J. L. Records Weber Iowa City Earl Mayer Edwin Craig Wallace Charles Craig Clinton Edna Duncan Harry Manchester Bess Manilaw Cedar Rapids Beth Glick Olin George Keyser Schreiner Monticello Rodman Caroline Schoenhut Kate Maurice Iverson J. Schweitzer

Waukron firm lands wiring contract for county home

M. S. Larsen of Decorah awarded the Allamakee county home wiring contract for 2222 dollars after Tri-State Electric of Dubuque refused to sign the deal.

Waukon M. S. Larsen Decorah Allamakee County Tri-State Electric Company of Dubuque

Ira Carrithers Named President of Y M C A

Tra T Carrithers elected president of the Young Men's Christian Association succeeding Perry C Rude at a board meeting. Carrithers has over twelve years in boys work and led the city wide program with churches. Beems was re elected vice president and Harold Millhiser became secretary.

Tra T. Carrithers Young Men’s Christian Association Perry C. Rude Carrithers Camp Wapsie Y Clark A. Beems Harold Millhiser

Junior program board reorganization at Tri Ton Club

Succeeding Robert Armstrong, Mr Millhiser, Tri Ton Club member and junior program board chairman, notes that Frank Waples, treasurer for the past year, was re elected. The new president will appoint committees soon.

Robert Armstrong Millhiser Frank Waples

Opportunity to Join U S Army Air Corps Flying Cadets

Young unmarried U S citizens aged 20 to 26 who meet mental and physical requirements may apply for appointment as flying cadets in the Army Air Corps. Selected cadets receive 75 dollars monthly plus rations, government quarters, and college exemption from education tests after two years of standard college work. Applications via local Army Air Corps activity or Washington officials.

Army Air Corps Frank la Rue 349Th Infantry Federal Building Army Air Corps Training Center San Antonio Tex U. S. Army Air Corps Adjutant General of the Army Washington, D. C United States

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Floydsburg Murray Robertson Joe Suma James Scolaro Ed Nelson Harry S. Johnson George Breidhert Herbert Beals Glenn McDonald Robert Vesely Frank Stepanek W. C. “Chine Stodola Penick and Ford Bend Ben Mokress Lorraine Hinton Dorothy Bowser Norma Jean Bud Jimmy Rissler Jimmy H. D. Rissler Frank Caine North America Northea Secre Tary Washington County Edwin W. Lundquist Linville and Hendrickson Ira Carrithers Y.M.C.A U.S. Army Air Corps Flying Cadets Maleko Third Ave. S.W Smulekoff Simmons Jon’t A Third Avenue
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