Knife Makes Champ Girl Athlete A Man
In Plymouth England Mary Edith Louise Weston, a famed female track star, explains her transition to Mark Weston after two surgeries at Charing Cross Hospital. A London specialist advised the change, with Weston stating he now lives as a man and may not resume woman’s competition. The piece notes Weston’s 1924 national shot put title and six subsequent defenses amid the Prague world championship context. A secondary item covers Winneshiek County eighth graders’ commencement in Decorah with 2000 attendees and Luther college faculty member Henry Tate delivering the address.
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Mary Weston
Mark Weston
Charing Cross Hospital
London
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Weston
Oreston
Prague
Czechoslovakia
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C. K. Preus
Henry O. Tate
Luther College
Burr Oak
Ruth Krumm
Pleasant
Helen Stortz
Frankville
Helen Lotvedt
Udga Promoted For Gas Pain And Indigestion Relief
An advertisement claims Udga provides quick relief for gas pains heartburn and indigestion with thousands praising its efficacy. The copy offers a free trial pack and urges readers to try Udge free from May Drue Company.
Darned Net Makes Modern Wedding Linen Accessory
Doris receives Nancy Page crafted darned net for her wedding linens. Nancy explains simple methods using embroidery frame or hoops, blunt tapestry needle, and colored nets with various mesh sizes. The article covers materials, stitches, overlaps, and threading to create net patterns.
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Doris
Nancy
Zals
Inexpensive Home Remedy for Varicose Veins
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil sold at May's Drug Store as a cheap at home treatment to shrink varicose veins and swelling. It claims nightly and morning application, with a small bottle lasting a long time and noticeable results after a few days.
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Moone
May
Nancy Page Offers Net Luncheon Set Runner Pattern
Direction leaflet for making the Darned Net Luncheon Set may be obtained by sending three cents and a stamped, self addressed envelope. Address Nancy Page, care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette. 1936.9
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Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
tCopsright
Belle Plaine High Names Two Valedictorians in Class of Seventy Two
Belle Plaine high school graduates seventy two in a ceremony led by Superintendent Morgan Morris. Dean Geiger of Cedar Rapids delivered the address What Is Required of Thee. Two valedictorians, Maxine Maxson and Crystal Deerr, held 96.5 percent averages. Betty Kitheart followed at 94.3. The class roster lists numerous graduates with varied spellings and names from Belle Plaine and surrounding areas.
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Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine High School
Maxine Maxson
Crystal Deerr
Betty Kitheart
Dean CL. H. Geiger
Cedar Rapids
Eloise DeNune
Dorothy Dickey
Marvin Chile
Robert Dixon
Caroline Downey
Emily Drabos
Theron Driscoll
Adaline Duds
Nathan Emeland
Ralph Essham
James Foler
Dorothes Fisher
Paul Fisher
Eleanor Frioning
Lyle Harris
Seuys Heber
Eugene Hinkle
Margaret House
Wiliam Johnson
Elmer Hent
Cora Rotheart
Wilson Nouba
Helen Marie Hucera
Maexine Rusk
Albert Schroeter
Helen Sellers
Irene Sherrick
Miloeed Stker
Lower South Aethier Soures Embeth
Sever Stes
Frenkiin Stok
Evelyn Siot
Eorte
Dorothy Weever
Fiderice Wresle
Milferd Wertehead
Vie
Wooermett
Georges
Zorcmerm2
Betz and Beatrice Hoehne Lead Local Cheer Members
Betz and Beatrice Hoehne headline a list of band Myrna Parke Jack Foss Fern Betz Connie Hennager Lucille Walter Thelma Martin Max Cummings Eldon Wardell Helene Simpson Ruth Gantenbein Myrri Mae Paul Earl Parke Mildred Sewell Wirginia Glen. Cheer leaders Palma Hoehne and David Parsons.
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Betz
Beatrice Hoehne
Myrna Parke
Jack Foss
Fern Betz
Connie Hennager
Lucille Walter
Thelma Martin
Max Cummings
Eldon Wardell
Helene Simpson
Ruth Gantenbein
Myrri Mae Paul
Earl Parke
Mildred Sewell
Wirginia Glen
Palma Hoehne
David Parsons
Immaculate Conception Parish Dinner Hosts Speaker
Masonville church members will hold a Sunday 11 30 a m parish hall dinner. A post dinner program features Father Hoffman from Columbus College at Dubuque as speaker after his Russia tour.
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Masonville
Immaculate Conception Church of
Father Hoffman
Columbus College
Dubuque
Russia
Series of Small Fires Prompt Fire Department Response
Firemen tackled a small blaze in a janitor’s room on the second floor of a 350115 First avenue E building near Mrs C Garretson's apartment with no determined cause. Earlier, at 4 pm Wednesday, a roof fire damaged E A Sloan’s home at 373 Twenty-first street SE, and at 9 pm a waste basket fire at Kenmore golf course ignited a partition in the clubhouse. Loss described as slight.
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First Avenue E
C. Garretson
E. A. Sloan
Twenty-first Street
Kenmore Golf Course
Grass Fire Quelled by Company No 6
A grass fire near Fifth Avenue and Twenty second Street SE was extinguished by Company No. 6 on Wednesday afternoon.
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Twenty-second Street
Company No
Injured When Hit By Motorcycle At Alburnett
Adolph Smacthe age 22 of 1508 Bever avenue SE received first aid at St Luke's hospital for wounds to his right arm and hand after being struck by a motorcycle in Alburnett. He did not remain in the hospital. Wayne Straight age 25 of 1267 First avenue E was treated at the scene.
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Adolph Smacthe
Bever Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Ailburnett
Smacthe
Wayne Straight
First Avenue E
Straight
Bicycle collision injures man at hospital
At 9 45 p m Wednesday a man suffered facial and arm abrasions at St Luke s hospital after being struck by a bicycle. He was treated and discharged.
Graves Ration by Keswick American Legion Sparks Outcry
Soldiers' graves at Keswick come under scrutiny as an American Legion chapter faces claims over improper interment practices. Officials promise review and ensure respectful treatment of veterans' remains. Community groups press for transparency and reform.
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Keswick American Legion
Soothing Zemo Lotion for Itchy Skin Relief
For 25 years this reliable lotion has been favorite with millions. Buy Zemo to relieve itching and irritation from rashes pimples ringworm eczema and sunburn. Tested and approved by Good Housekeeping No 4874. All druggists 35 60 or 1.
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