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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1932

Page

19

Faith as Basis of American Education Speech

Prof. C Harve Geiger of Coe College lectured before the student body on two approaches to education. He urged evaluating American education through critical analysis of the system and emphasized faith in equal opportunity as a foundation. The talk noted public zeal for labor dignity and the need to value scholarship, marking the first in a series of faculty lectures.

C. Harve Geiger Department of Education Coe College Geiger United States America Coe

Recreation director to discuss low cost entertainment methods

Robert K. Murray, social recreation director for the National Recreation Association, leads a grant high gym session on affordable party entertainment. More than forty attendees joined Thursday’s talk on game leadership with out of town leaders present. Public sessions include lunch at the Y M C A cafeteria Friday, a Friday evening class, and a Saturday conference option with individual 35 cent admissions for partial course.

Grant High Robert K. Murray National Recreation Association Murray

Miniature House Highlights Local Fire Hazards

Fire Chief Emil P. Kohout urged inspections of a Second Street SE model home in the new Dows building show window. The miniature, built by the local fire department, showcased valuable suggestions on common fire hazards often overlooked by residents.

Emil P. Kohout Dows

Fire prevention week program showcases home hazard replica

The national program includes a replica of twenty eight common fire hazards found in homes. Constructed with care to exact detail, the display marks each hazard and features a poster guiding householders on keeping their homes fire free.

Ment

Milk glass revival charms Nancy Page club

Nancy Page hosts a club meeting at Janet Rice’s home where interior decorator Janet’s sister discusses milk glass. She notes mid Victorian revival, glass top tables, and marbling substitutes, praising the look and suggesting collecting with lacelike edges and hand painted flowers for a charming, affordable display.

Nancy Janet Rice Janet

Manchester Bank Building Sold in Helena Deal

I S More land of Helena Montana receives Manchester Bank Building via Receiver Charles Kelley. Moreland to pay by credit on bank deposit and 4000 cash totaling 24773, subject to state department and district court approval. H A Legg acquires Ontda farm of 160 acres at 100 dollars per acre.

Franklin Streets I. S. Moreland Helena Mont Colony Township Charles Kelley Moreland State of Department District Court H. A. Legg Ontda H. J. Ryan

Delaware County Plans Farther Out In Taxes

Delaware County auditor Roy Westerlen says next year’s property taxes will fall by about 91000 due to cutting the road levy from 17 to 11 mills, removing the one mill for county schools, and trimming expenses. The county levy for 1930 was 751621, for 1931 was 704319, and for 1932 payable next year is 613000.

Manchester Delaware County Roy Westerlen

Seven Coe Seniors and Two Faculty Named to Phi Kappa Phi

Phi Kappa Phi at Coe College elects seven seniors and two faculty members. The new members include Miss Mary M. Kent of Nashua and professors C Harve Macyllon and C Ward Macy. Election occurred at Thursday’s regular meeting. induction planned for early November.

Phi Kappa Phi Coe College Mary M. Kent Nashua C. Harve C. Ward Macyllon

Sentenced To 30 Days For Stealing A Ham

Louis Brennen pled not guilty and received a thirty day jail term after being accused of stealing a ham from T M Sinclair store house. Edward Vlasek appeared on a motor vehicle without plates charge, postponed to Oct 24 with a $500 bond posted. E L Stanburg earlier this week received a suspended sentence on intoxication charge.

Louis Brennen G. S. Lightner Brennen T. M. Sinclair Edward Vlasek Justice Lightner E. L. Stanburg

Road Plan Saves $2,441,587 In Taxes

Harrisburg report shows Governor Pinchot's 20 000 mile road plan cut township taxes. 1,372 townships replied with over half reducing taxes. The plan, effective August 1931, relieved townships of 25 percent of road mileage and maintenance costs immediately, with further relief to follow.

Harrisburg Pinchot Pennsylvania State Highway Department

Skeleton Of Man Revives Old Legend In Ohio

In St Marys Ohio a human skeleton found in a gravel pit near town revives an 1840 legend of two men who perished while traversing an unexplored forest toward Knoxville Ohio. The tale says they starved and were buried near the skeleton’s location. The piece also notes dust from Great Britain traced to the Sehara 2000 miles away.

ST. Marys Ohio Knoxville Great Britain

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