Christmas Health Seals Reach Cedar Rapids in 7500 Letters
The Cedar Rapids Public Health Nursing association mailed about 7500 Christmas Health Seal letters inviting recipients to donate one cent per seal. Funds support year round tuberculosis education and health promotion locally, with a share for the Iowa Tuberculosis association. The 1938 seal honors Laennec Koch Trudeau and Holboell, and urges continued public health support.
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Public Health Nursing Association
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa
Laennec
Koch
Trudeau
Holboell
Public Health Nursing Aids 1938 Community Health Effort
The Public Health Nursing association funded by Christmas Health Seal money provides education, prevention, and care. In 1938 six trained nurses made 11,583 home calls for 243 expectant mothers 338 infants and 64 preschool children and 172 school children. They aided 1,119 acutely ill and 548 tuberculosis cases and contacts.
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The
Public Health Nursing Association
Christmas Health
Ballard
Nursing Association
Oakdale
Camp Good Health
City Briefs and Personal Notes Nibbling Away at Thanksgiving
Mrs. Edward J. Edinger left for Fort Worth while Charles D. Manson of Minneapolis visits the Roosevelt hotel in town. Charles and Joe Kubat of Omaha join sister Mrs. Lenicek for Thanksgiving dinner. Apollo Commandery No. 26 meets at Masonic hall for degree work. Mrs. Schoen and Mrs. Siegel return from Milwaukee after their mother’s illness and death. Harriett Brown’s funeral notice misnamed as Rebecca Brown. Local families host visiting relatives for Thanksgiving. A home break in near Marion sees a table radio stolen. Donald Mansfield, linked to a stolen car case, is held for investigation.
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Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Order of the Temple
Armstrong Clothing Exhibition Reveals Linen Handkerchief Making
The Armstrong Clothing company features a window display showing steps in linen handkerchief production from flax processing to finished use. Imported equipment highlights the processes and original samples display handkerchief styles from 60, 40, and present times.
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Armstrong Clothing Company
Three Holiday Fires Reported Across Town
Thanksgiving day saw three chimney sparked blazes across the area. Fire crews responded to multiple residences but no serious injuries were reported. Local fire officials cited improper chimney maintenance and unattended heat sources as common factors.
Chimney Sparks Ignite Roof at Mrs Emma Roach Home
Firemen responded to 1035 a.m. blaze at 1006 Thirteenth Street NW caused by chimney sparks. A second at 12 10 p.m. hit W. J. O’Neil residence 224 Fifth Street NE. Later a 404 p.m. basement fire broke out from a defective flue at 1014 A Avenue NW, J S Harper home.
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Emma Roach
Thirteenth Street
W. J. O'Neil
Fifth Street
J S. Harper
A Avenue NW
Speeding Fine Ended In Justice Court Ruling
Lacey F. Ronthette of Belle Plaine was fined ten dollars and costs for speeding a truck after information filed by Patrolman James Gildroy of the highway patrol. The Spiritual Jubilee Singers of Chicago continue services at Sunshine Mission with Rev Richard V. Clearwaters speaking on Therefore They Could Not Believe. The group performs Friday at 7 30 p m and Saturday and Sunday at 4 p m and 7 30 p m, continuing a two week series opened Wednesday.
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Lacey F. Ronthette
Belle Plaine
Court of Justice
H. R. Churchill
Ronthette
James Gildroy
Highway Patrol
Spiritual Jubilee Singers of
Chicago
Sunshine Mission
Richard V. Clearwaters
Calvary Baptist Church
Jubilee Singers
Cub Pack No 19 meets at Lincoln school
Cub Pack No 19 gathered at Lincoln school on Wednesday. A committeemen meeting is set for next Thursday evening. George Frasher was admitted as a member. David and Darold Smith advanced to Boy Scout Troop No. 19. The P T A charter was presented to Mrs Gaines then to the committeemen. Charles Novotny showed reels of pictures of Mexico.
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Lincoln School
George Frasher
David and
Darold Smith
Chiang Irked Over Far Eastern Policies Of Britain
Chiang Kai-shek to British envoy Archibald Kerr reportedly voiced dissatisfaction with Britain's Far Eastern policies. Chinese sources say Chiang warned Britain to change policy or China would seek aid elsewhere, signaling a potential shift in Anglo-Chinese relations.
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Britain
Chiang
Sir Archibald
China
Haugwitz-Reventlow Moves to Block Cosmopolitan Issue
London AP report says Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow sought a British injunction to stop distribution of Cosmopolitan December issue. The magazine serialized Barbara Hutton’s life story by Elsa Maxwell, with distributors agreeing to withhold the issue.
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London
Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow
Great Britain
Cosmopolitan
Daily Mail
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Elsa Maxivell
High Court
The
Haugwitz-Reventlow
Elsa Maxwell
Hitlers Bestows German Eagle Honors on Three Americans
Berlin AP reports Adolf Hitler awarded the first class German Eagle to Prof. William Alpha Cooper of Stanford, Prof. Karl Frederick Geiser of Oberlin, and Frederick Karl Kruger of Springfield. Geiser, once a student at Upper Iowa University, spent 27 years teaching at Oberlin and recently edited and translated German works including Sombart.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
William Alpha Cooper
Stanford University
Karl Frederick Geiser
Oberlin
Ohio
Frederick Karl Kruger
Springfield
Geiser
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Iowa
Oberlin University
Werner Sombart
Sombart
Constipation Remedy Emphasizes Cause and Bulk Diet
Doctors urge finding the cause of constipation rather than quick fixes. A diet rich in bulk from Kellogg’s All-Bran is recommended, along with ample water, to improve bowel movements. Kellogg in Battle Creek promotes the cereal as a natural intestinal tonic.
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Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Hull Talks To Wilson Before Parley Trip
The American delegation led by Secretary of State Cordell Hull prepared to sail for Lima Peru for the Pan American Conference. Hull met with Hugh Wilson the American ambassador to Germany who was coming home for urgent consultation on Germanys anti Semitic program. Wilson would transfer at quarantine to the Santa Clara and proceed to Warm Springs Georgia to report to President Roosevelt. The talks concern the Pan American agenda and reflect Europe’s influence on the conference with delegations from Mexico Colombia and Venezuela aboard the Santa Clara.
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New York
Cordell Hull
Lima
Peru
Hull
America
Hugh Wilson
Germany
United States
Roosevelt
Wilson
S. S. Manhattan
Santa Clara
Mexico
Colombia
Venezuela
Dog Rescued After Niagara Gorge Ordeals
A cocker spaniel stranded at the foot of the American Falls in Niagara Falls New York was rescued unharmed after 20 hours of effort. Officials speculated the dog may have been carried over the falls or fallen from a cliff and were relieved the animal escaped injury.
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Niagara Falls
N, Y
Niagara Gorge
American Falls
Admits Slaying His Cousin After Car Crash in Michigan
Police said Waino Kemppainen confessed to killing his cousin Leslie Kemppainen 22 during an argument over $8 found in a purse. A 32 caliber pistol was found in the snow about 300 feet from the crash scene, tying the weapon to the slaying in Lanse Michigan.
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Lanse, Mich
Fort
Leslie Kemppainen
Waino Kemppainen
Kemppainen
Woman’s Cousin Shot by Driver During Drive
Sergi Merle Peck of the state police said Warne admitted pulling a gun from the glove compartment and firing one bullet into his cousin’s head as the car moved.
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Sergi Merle Peck
Warne
Van Note Cleared Of Federal Charge In Peoria Trial
Van Note of 112 Fifteenth Street NE was indicted last June in Illinois on posing as a federal agent. He was found not guilty after a federal trial in Peoria. He works as a salesman.
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Vo. van Note
Fifteenth Street
Peoria
van Note
Food for four cost quoted by household economist
A home economist estimates that the food required for a family of four over 22 years would be worth about 12 000 dollars. The figure reflects long term consumption and price projections used in household budgeting.
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Evanumist
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Edward J. Edinger
Avenue NW
Fort Worth
Tex
Charles D. Manson
Minneapolis
Charles and
Joe Kubat
Omaha
Mary Ff. Lenicek
Seventh Avenue
Charles Schoen
Sadie Siegel
Milwaukee
Rosalie Steindler
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Senior Christian Endeavor
Harriett Brown
Seventh Avenue SE
Rebecca Brown
George Sellers
Marion
Alfred E. Williams
M. B. Geesey
Jane and
Louise
Central City
Amos Thompson
Eighth Street
Donald Mansfield
Second Avenue SE
Hayward
Calif
Seattle
Armstrong's
FOX DE Luxe Beer
Singers At Mission
S Ib
Beeson
Second Street
Haugwittz
Countess Babs
Upper Iowa
Hitler
Parley
Tory
WMT
Peter Pan Bakers
Clover Farm
Clonee
Fara’ Cellers Sperialte
Pha
Campbell's
Briardale
P&g
GWC
Clarion Tomatoes
Briadale
Ilagae
Andy | OX
Brett Bor-Tep
Gerber's Baby Food
Texas
Bed
Central Park Grocery
Indra’‘S Food Market
Oakland Ave
Jensen Brothers
1St Ave
Dial
Henry Jensen
K St
Jerry Klinsky
Mess Food Shof &M
16Th St
RAY Lewis Select Foods
3Rd MI
Mineck Bros
3Rd Ave
Stihal
Royak Bros. SK
5Th St
Vavra Bros
10Th Ave
Achar Bros
Fweneeke Ave
Fritz’s Grocery
Sixteenth Ave.sw
Sawyer
Third Ave. SW
Fourth Ave. SF
16Th Ave
Golden Bantam
del Monte Peaches No
Libby
Jonathan Apples
Fey
Florida
Navy
Hershey
Lie C&ll
C&h Pond
Harge Sizd
Emch
Pan
Superior Son
Shaun
Phtsbury
Ampricus Bargils
Selting
Cupid
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