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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1938
Page
10
Cedar Rapids weather lore links eleven-year cycles to past winters. A 1906 heavy snow, 1916 icy grip, and 1927 28 zero blast align with tree ring research. Records suggest milder or harsher seasons based on rainfall and temperature deviations.
Cedar Rapids fashion observer John H. Koffron, a 29 year old Coe College graduate and part time model, argues manufacturers fail to produce ties men want. He praises quality suits but says ties are the fashion show and currently inadequate among 200 options. He warns fat men to prefer long lines and solid colors and notes comfort has improved in well tailored suits.
On December 8 the nation braces as temperatures plunge to lows of six degrees below and Cedar Rapids reports 1,000 telephones out of service. Across the country 19 deaths are noted while the day drops 39 degrees from dawn to dusk. Citizens battle frost with earmuffs and fur.
A health feature discusses soy bean flour as a nutritious wheat flour supplement. It advises soy bean bread to boost minerals and protein, notes higher nutritional value than ordinary bread, and links calcium and phosphorus intake to dietary improvements. It also promotes monographs on Wheat to Eat and vitamins, detailing calcium metabolism and the role of B complex and D in health and energy.
The author explains how vitamin D regulates calcium and phosphorus use, endorsing a daily vitamin D intake with calcium. Vitamins are food not medicine, and reliance on refined foods often necessitates supplements for better health, a view reflecting 1938 perspectives on nutrition.
A concise claim notes that electricity enables affordable refrigeration, highlighting energy efficiency and cost savings for households and businesses seeking modern cooling solutions.
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