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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1934
Page
22
A fragment from a column shows Jane posing as a martyr while caring for her parents, then seeking sympathy she does not deserve. It contrasts with letters from teens advising on dating etiquette and Miss Manners guidance on social invitations and parental restrictions.
FERA district safety supervisor B. Lambert and FERA field examiner Frank Beeghley, both from Des Moines, conducted a regular inspection of Linn County work relief offices and projects on Wednesday and expect to complete their review Thursday. Also noted is a historical aside that Lincoln's private secretaries were named John Hay and John Nicolay.
John F. Miller of Smulekoff furniture named to operating committee for the Budget Planned home to be furnished by the National Retail Furniture Association at the 1934 A Century of Progress in Chicago. The project targets the "forgotten" woman by showing affordable, modern furnishings for a $1000 budget. The home includes five rooms, a bath and a garage, with locally duplicated World’s Fair styling at about one third the cost of 1933 exhibits.
Notice is given that on May 16 1934 Eleanora A Peterson was appointed and qualified as administratrix of Hannah Peterson deceased of Linn County Iowa. All debtors must pay the estate and claimants should file authenticated claims with the Linn County Iowa District Court. Attorney Geo C Gorman represents the administratrix.
An author's note questions whether science can settle morality and argues war impacts elite stocks. It cites Davenport Love findings on draft rejections for feeble mindedness and illnesses, and Harvard graduate death rates, noting political figures and county delegations for a dinner event with Hines and Bleakley.
Readers of Let's Explore Your Mind are invited to obtain an Intelligence Test at exact cost. The test is arranged with leading psychologists and offered by Dr Albert E. Wicsam through The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Send a self addressed stamped envelope and ten cents.
Data from a 1932 paper by Judge J H Landman shows married males 53.9 percent and females 56.8 percent in 1890, rising to 60.0 percent and 61.1 percent in 1930, suggesting about 90 percent of people marry in life. It also notes games of chance and skill do not meaningfully transfer to solving real problems unless common elements exist.
Raelff Ottsen Davenport attorney will headline a rally of the Young Republican League of the Second District at the Palmer school Davenport Tuesday evening. A 6 30 p.m. dinner precedes an 8 p.m. program likely drawing many state and district Republican candidates and Central Committee members.
Grant high school presents an instrumental program in Roosevelt auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The band orchestra and string quartet are directed by Vesely Moehlmann and feature Maurice Estes Verne Elam Blanche Stolba and Jean Beauchamp. The program includes Sousa Washington Post March Coerne Exaltation Beethoven Minuet and more with Haydn Moussorgsky and Grieg selections.
Rep A C Willford recommended the appointment of Mrs Fannie Hach as permanent postmaster at Clutier Iowa. Mrs Hach was first on the civil service eligibility list. In London there are at present 210000 Jews.
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