Cedar Rapids Junior League Leads in Community Nutrition Service
The Cedar Rapids Junior League runs a national leading nutrition service from city hall offices, offering free nutrition education since 1938. Directed by Miss Lucy E. Simpson and 30 trained volunteers, the program extends beyond office hours with classes, clinics for well children, and community outreach. Proceeds from a Lions Club benefit program support the well-children clinic and menu planning for local homes and groups.
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Community Nutrition Service
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Honolulu
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Minneapolis
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Nutrition Service
Nutrition survey highlights college girls neglecting meals
Miss Simpson notes college women skip meals or undereat while focusing on other tasks. A milk fund and weekly programs aim to improve diet. home visits and a Chamber of Commerce study assess children's nutrition and milk adequacy. She stresses fathers’ diet influences family nutrition and urges more male involvement.
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Miss Simpson
Impersonations Of Biblical Men To Be Given This Week
Dramatic impersonations of biblical characters will be presented before 16 audiences in Cedar Rapids Marion and Mt Vernon Tuesday through Sunday by the Rev S J Russell Ensign pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Huron O Arranging the programs for the Rev Mr Ensign is Dr David I Berger head of the Bible department at Coe college who has been a friend of the Rev Mr Ensign for many years Included among the list are Joseph Moses and Peter in costume and makeup
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Mt. Vernon
S. J. Russell Ensign
First Presbyterian Church
Huron
Ensign
David I. Berger
Coe College
Joseph
Moses
Peter
Ensigns Tour Profiles Restageed Characters at Local Churches
The Rev Mr Ensign and Mrs Ensign plan a church tour with no admission, offering instead collections. The itinerary lists appearances at Coe College Kenwood School Trinity Methodist and more, with impersonations of Joseph Peter Moses and other figures across multiple towns and days.
Local notes from Cedar Rapids and surrounding area
40 Years Ago AT Averill was chosen president of an auxiliary committee to collect funds for a McKinley memorial at Canton. A Scottish Society of Cedar Rapids formed with Malcolm Smith as president and 25 members present. Coe college debated Western college at Toledo. a debating league organized with Munger president. Linn county recorders formed a permanent organization in Des Moines. O H H McCarthy appointed north division superintendent with Estherville HQs after Ward’s resignation. Green's opera house features Blanche Walsh in Janice Meredith and Two Married Men. Local markets list prices for wheat corn oats barley rye hay straw hens eggs hogs and steers.
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William McKinley
Canton
McKinley National Memorial Association
J. C. Brooksmith
W. R. Boyd
C. E. Putnam
Thomas Sloss
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Malcolm Smith
Thomas Davidson
A. M. Wragg
Alex Noble
Board of Control
Duncan McDougall
James Low
P.O Clark
Linn County Recorder
Iowa Recorders
Des Moines
General Assembly
Green's
Blanche Walsh
Janice Meredith
Governor Finds His Safety Patrol On Job
Governor Dwight Griswold praises Nebraska safety patrol after a night speeding stop near Aurora. Returning from a hunting trip with his son and a department accountant, Fleming received a ticket for speeding while patrolman C. H. Rudge executed the stop.
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Fleming
Nebraska
Aurora
Highway Patrol Office
C. H. Rudge
Fraternity Honors Dean Emeritus W. J. Teeters
Iowa City leaders, alumni and SAE officers gather at the Iowa Union to honor Dean Emeritus Wilber J. Teeters for 50 years of Sigma Alpha Epsilon service. Founders present include Car E Seashore, John McClintock, Fred Payner, and William Riley. Robert Aurner and Fred Poyner are guest speakers.
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Iowa City
Wilber J. Teeters
University of Iowa Pharmacy College
Iowa Union
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SAE
Iowa
University of Michigan
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Dean Teeters
Car E
Seashore
John McClintock
Fred Payneer
Cedar Rapids
William Riley
Des Moines
Deanship Passed After Teeters Retirement in 1937
The article notes the school’s leadership transition when Teeters retired in 1937 and mentions SAE officers attending a banquet including Lauren Foremer as recorder of the fuietain.
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Teeters
Lauren Foremer Cigirent
Fuietain
Wing Tips and Soloists Highlight Five Cow College Student
A report details five Cow College students and their solo performances linked to a CPT theft case in Cedar Rapids. The piece notes accidents and a triggered investigation while describing the students and local officials involved.
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Mlik
Five Cow College
CPT
Cedar Rapids
Theater Evacuates After Skunk Incident in Woodland
Pie rolman Zachary Mumn released a skunk in an alley behind a Woodland theater. He shot the animal in front of the ventilation system, prompting an evacuation. The manager allegedly poured perfume into the vents to lure patrons back inside.
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UPI
Pierolman Zachary Mumn
Woodland Theater
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