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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1942
Page
11
Wiggam and Blakeslee discuss laughter reducing tension and social sharing. They cite heredity of taste and the ease of learning self-consciousness, noting parental and peer influence shapes self-awareness, which can become a lifelong handicap.
A 13 year old girl writes to Uncle Ray disputing his Mercury article. She notes Mercury's 88 day orbit and 88 day rotation and explains that the planet does rotate, so no side has eternal day or night. She argues the cited logic would imply otherwise.
A reader named Leila Schwartz proposes a point after studying astronomy and a teacher or journalist responds. The discussion explains Mercury’s 88 day rotation and why one hemisphere experiences perpetual night while the other perpetual day, using an orange analogy to illustrate rotation versus revolution.
H L Coats of Cedar ae reelected president of the Iowa Association of Master Masons at the seventh annual convention in Cedar Rapids. C D Manson of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce was elected secretary treasurer of the Iowa Nebraska division of the Lincoln Highway bureau. Tum yesterday by Knight Riders scored 1 000 points.
A compact clue style puzzle listing numbered horizontal and vertical terms. Entries include common abbreviations for pint and toward, and references to musical syllables manuscript and various short word clues. The grid features multiple cross referenced definitions such as a Brazilian fish and a cirrus abbreviation.
Frank Monahan of Cedar was named secretary treasurer of the Northeastern Iowa Funeral Directors association and Miss Winifred Murray of Cedar Rapids joined Alpha Chi Omega at the University of Iowa. Millard Joslin of Cedar spoke to the Gyro club today at Toledo State Juvenile Home on juvenile work.
Charney Parks was honored at a farewell party hosted by community members. The event recognized her contributions as she plans to depart soon from her role with the W. C. A. juniors under the direction of Mrs. Edna.
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