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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1937
Page
28
An advice piece outlines wedding day attire options for the groom from informal daytime to formal evening looks. It stresses the groom must confer with the bride to align his outfit with her chosen style and veil preferences.
The piece notes June weddings favor outdoor settings and casual attire for grooms. It suggests white flannels for formality but also welcomes light informal wear, with a poolside or lakeshore reception common in many June nuptials. The groom should plan for weather and comfort as the wedding moves from ceremony to lawn reception.
Social column records Monday and Tuesday bridge club activities in Mechanicsville. Guests include Mrs. Lee Scott and Mis. A. W. Cruse. high scores go to Woods while low to Mrs. Lee Scott. Golden club awarded to Tipton. additional entries mention Mrs. M. El Saurer and other local hosts.
Ceremonies June 17 at New Salem State Park Petersburg Tl mark the dedication of James Rutledge Tavern. The event includes a pageant in Kelsey Hollow and honors descendants of Rutledge and Lincolns era.
A humorous guide on choosing the wedding party noting expected abdication of plans by some guests. It highlights selecting ushers from six to twelve, including a teetotaler chaperone, and balancing the bridal circle with bridesmaids and couples. It ends with a playful forecast of romance and practical wedding role needs.
Raleigh report says a scientific crime prevention lab funded by convicted criminals will operate under a 1937 act. The bureau, based in Raleigh, will handle ballistic, blood analysis and poison investigations and aid law officers in addressing lynchings, mob violence and election fraud. A statewide radio system for highway patrols and sheriffs offices is also planned with five stations and 100 cars equipped.
France advances plans to join North Atlantic air service with Air France veterans ready to study the northern route. Noting heavy losses on the Dakar Paris to Brazil path, officials plan a memorial and push to safety as pilots like Co dos and Rossi prepare for early survey flights.
The report notes plans for first trials by Codos and Rossi on giant hydroplanes, with Brizzled veterans to follow as more experienced crews join the test program.
For two years Dr and Mrs Glenn R Northrup in St Louis endured relentless telephone abuse from unknown callers. Early on Mrs Northrup heard torrents of profanity and the caller vanished without identifying themselves while Dr Northrup was directed to vacant buildings or lots. Eight months ago the pattern shifted to silent rings followed by a quick hang up after repeated calls prompting the couple to contact police.
An analysis notes Mussolini cabinet appropriations as a defense build-up masquerading as public works. Major funds include 20 million for modernizing the telephone system with 2 million for Tripoli to Sicily cable, a 900 thousand airport at Genoa, and Naples hospital with 1.5 million. A new Frontier Guard corps is announced with few details.
In Florence the Santa Croce district, long famed for its century old tenement like slums, begins accelerated reconstruction a year into the project. Government support is set to hasten work on the run down housing stock and improve living conditions for residents.
Fort Erie customs officials report a sharp rise in purchases of summer homes by Americans prompted by a rule allowing duty free import of furniture. The move enables buyers to bring in needed furnishings without added tax as they seek vacation houses across the border.
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