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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1936

Page

8

Consistory Opens 83rd Reunion in Iowa Landmark

The eighty third reunion of Kil winning Lodge of Perfection Davenport chapter and Rose Croix gathers at the Consistory temple in Iowa. A class of candidates learns degrees from the fourth to the thirty second with the fourth to fifteenth on Tuesday at 7 30 after a 6 p m dinner. Adoniram Lodge of Perfection leads the work with Rowland F. Philbrook and others in attendance. Waterloo and North English Scottish Rite clubs present certain degrees and the Iowa Consistory quartet provides music before a 6 30 p m dinner Thursday to close.

Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection Bruce Rose Croix St. Andrew’s Council Kadesh Iowa Adoniram Lodge of Perfection of Davenport Rowland F. Philbrook Harry W. Banze Mathew G. Merrill Charles L. Leigh Forest Treat Lewis J. Yaggy Harry J. Parker Frank R. Lewis George Dilts Herbert W. Branck North English Scottish Rite Club

New Gas Death Cell Built For Wyoming

Denver AP reports a new all steel lethal gas chamber completed at the Wyoming state prison to replace hanging. Designed by Earl C Liston the tank is airtight and claims near instant death with cyanide gas released from outside the cage ensuring witnesses can view through five windows.

Denver Wiins Wyoming Nevada Colorado Earl C. Liston Denver Metal

Poslam Promises Quick Relief For Itching Skin

An advertisement touts Poslam as concentrated skin comfort. It claims itching stops almost at once and redness fades by morning. Consumers are urged to buy at drugstores or request a free trial by mail from Poslam Co. Desk 3 New York.

Poslam CO West 54Th St New York N.Y

Clever defensive play in a contract bridge hand

A bridge hand analysis from a 1936 column examines East West vulnerability and a sequence where West could have forced a diamond ruff by leading trump instead of discarding a club. The article praises the declarer’s plan while noting a sharper alternative for West to counter the contract.

East West Dummy Declarer Trump

Fo rmer Moorish crown site and fortress puzzle clues

Ancient fortress and castle referenced as former Moorish royal seat. The list presents crossword style clues with definitions including lead inner court yard unoccupied opposite of non publish hammer head observe snaky fish sorrowful exist impair pronoun gem and more, plus vertical hints and September note.

Flush kidneys of poisons with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil

An old advertisement urges readers to take Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush kidneys and bladder, relieve backache and night urination, and expel uric acid for joint pain relief, claiming rapid benefits from a 35 cent package.

Haarlem Holland

Hawaiian conflict escalates ship strike tension in Honolulu

In Honolulu a mass meeting of 1,000 maritime workers approved returning seven strike-bound ships to the Pacific coast if exclusive use of union longshoremen and broader Hawaiian waterfront inclusion in future talks are ensured. Matson line opposed the move, citing nonunion local workers.

San Francisco Honolulu Pacific Coast Hawaii Matson Line Hilo William Craft International Longshoreman’s Association I.L. A Joint Policy Committee Pennzoil Union Pacific

Accident near Troy Mills claims life of Wayne Oldridge

Wayne Oldridge of near Troy Mills was killed when his car struck a large hog on the highway east of Troy Mills while driving into town on Saturday night. The car left the road, overturned into a ditch, and sustained heavy damage including a broken windshield, missing steering wheel, and a dented front. Oldridge suffered cuts and bruises in the crash.

Troy Mills Wayne Oldridge Alvin Andrews Oldridge

Swedish engineer visits University of Iowa hydraulic lab

The University of Iowa hydraulic laboratory hosts Wilmar Fellenius of Stockholm's Royal Technical University. Fellenius, president of the International Association for Hydraulic Structures Research, visits during a period of incoming experts following a famous Mexican engineer who studied there recently.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hydraulic Laboratory Wilmar Fellenius Royal Technical University of Stockholm Fellenius International Association For Hydraulic Structures Research

Mrs Elmer Schulte Injured In Icy McGregor Car Crash

Mrs Elmer Schulte escaped with slight injuries when her car skidded on icy pavement near McGregor late Monday and turned over twice. She suffered a shoulder sprain and bruises.

McGregor Elmer Schulte

Nancy Page Graceful Quilting Pattern

Florence La Ganke presents a twelve inch square quilting design and usage ideas. A reader explains pillow top projects and trapunto style quilting, with steps to reproduce the motif and how to obtain the full quilting pattern by request.

Florence la Ganke

Autumn quilting design instructions from Nancy Page

The text describes a method to locate the center of a square, tracing a design with A at center, turning to align S with the next corner, and repeating to make four tracings. It covers pinprick perforations or sewing machine use for perforations, powdering or pasting, and final tracing on the quilt to reveal an Autumn pattern. It notes obtaining the actual pattern for Autumn by sending three cents and a self addressed envelope to Nancy Page at The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Nancy Page Cedar Rapids

Martha Benda and Richard Strachota to Wed at Holy Trinity

The approaching marriage of Miss Martha Benda daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Benda of a farm near Vining and Richard Strachota son of Mr and Mrs Charles Strachota of Elberon was proclaimed at Holy Trinity church on Sunday. The wedding is planned for November 23 at Holy Trinity church.

Vining Martha Benda John E. Benda Richard Strachota Charles Strachota Elberon Holy Trinity Church

Hampden-Sydney Football team features twins and three brothers

Hampden Sydney football notes a rare family presence with Luther and David McCallion twins from Ocean City New Jersey and brothers John William and Nathan Hall from West Chester Pennsylvania on the squad prompting observers to watch numbers closely during games.

Hampden Sydney

Bennett-Ray Potter Speaks at Armistice Service

Bennett-Ray Potter of Tipton spoke at Armistice services in Bennett Methodist church Sunday morning. The meeting was presided over by Dr. A R Stephenson, newly elected commander of Aixe Lausen post American Legion.

Bennett Ray Potter Tipton Bennett Methodist Church A. R. Stephenson Aixe-Lausen American Legion

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