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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1939

Page

29

Red Cross Teaches Camp Fire Girls First Aid

Camp Fire girls enroll in a junior first aid course sponsored by the American Red Cross. Mrs. Ed L. Miller explains course principles to the group at 325 Murray Drive SW. Members include Elaine Miller and Mary Louise Harmon among others, with guardian A L Hinton. The class meets every two weeks through winter under Mrs. Miller's direction.

Camp Fire American Red Cross Ed L. Miller Murray Drive Miller Elaine Miller Mary Louise Harmon C Avenue A. L. Hinton First Avenue Anne Robertson Betty Hinton Margaret Clark Third Avenue Shirley Hilborn Margaret Swope Fifth Avenue Kathryn Roberts Eighth Street Jean Beeson C Avenue NW Beverly Wright Thirteenth Street Patricia Gilchrist Highland Drive Hildred Ann Miller Camp Fire Girls

The Handsome Road Synopsis

Corrie May Volohn envies the rich planters and schemes for fame while her fortunes and those around her shift through war and flood. Fred, a fourteen year old, joins levee workers under Mr. Vance to help hold back the rising river racing against the clock and his own weary endurance.

Corrie May Volohn Ann Sherams Biter Corrie May Gilly Gilday Carle Maye Corrie Maes Bos Ann Denis Cred Coes Fred Mr. Vance

Flowers and Bulbs Care Tips and Odd Historical Note

Garden guidance covers using naphthaline flakes to deter pests in greenhouses and bulb beds including nasturtiums crocuses and tulips with careful bulb handling and soil covering. It also mentions soaking bulbs to remove tough coverings and proper planting timing for narcissus crocuses and hyacinths. A historical note recalls Shebbatai Zebi of Salonika marrying the Bible in 1650 with witnesses.

Nasturtium Shebbatai Zebi Salonika Greece

Levee Crew Man Fights Fatigue to Beat Rising River

In a flood narrative a weathered worker named Fred endures chills and fever after rain while others rest. He plans to endure until the flood crest passes, motivated by promises of a big dinner for the crew, including pork and chicken, as they saved the levee.

Fred Mr. Vance Gulf

Details of Finding Aviators Bodies in Wilds

In Quebec a radioman 19 and pilot 23 were found buried in bush 300 miles northeast of Quebec after disappearing July 3 on a survey flight. A cross of branches marked the grave with the note Here lies Cliff Frechette. A second body was located a mile away, with a note of the flight plan. Three others remain missing near Moisie.

Quebec Que Sandgirt Lake Moisie Edward Gaynor Cliff Frechette Gaynor Lake Melville

Tomm y Dorsey to headline Police Ball in Cedar Rapids

Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra will provide music for Cedar Rapids Policemen’s Ball at Memorial Coliseum on Monday night November 13. The event supports the widows and orphans fund and civic uses. tickets are two dollars per couple.

Tommy Dorsey Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum Dorsey Loch Lomond Vince Kofron Pennsylvania Jack Leonard Skeets Herfurt Anita Boyer Policemen’s Protective Association

Radio Listings Reflect Sporadic European Coverage Schedule

Radio listings show frequent broadcasts on the European situation may not air as scheduled across networks. Morning to late night blocks include WMT WHO WGN KFJB WSUI WSOT stations with news, musical programs, church services, and various orchestras. some times and programs appear incomplete or unclear in OCR.

WMT Europe WGN Dick Seibert WoOc Church of the Air WaN—caimies Woocc Salt Lake City Geneve WATT KFJB George Sokolsky WOC Ralph Ginsburgh Salon Enser Don Pedro WGN —Sinakaters Newws South Noy Shields KPJB Philharmonic Symphony Voice of the Old South Aliet Roth Wgn—Canaries Bill Davis KPIB Voice of Melody Alice Blue Chas Helen Westbrook Mac -Wait Capitol Harold Stokes Orch KFPJB Mahlon-Merrick Greew Fravcella Morgan Jack Teagarden The Shadow Civic Theater Tommy Tucker Johnny Davis Manhattan All Cars WHO KFIJB Wwo Wwoc Heiderbero Orch Chariley McCarthy Ellery Queen Tommy Dorsey Wmt— Festival of Music, Wgn—Steve Leonard's Or $300~A0 MP — Walter Winchell Parker_Family Irene Rich Wiho Watt Terval Rev Good Will Heidelberg Orch Austin and Scott Electric Park Pice Jurgens Nocturne Ray Noble S Orch Jack McLean Abe Lyman Harry James WWMT Late News Joe Ludy Wayne King Regele Child van Alexander Reggie Childs Steve Leonard Paul Barger WOI Boone KFIB Lem Hawkins Muzle Shop Robert Bowers Lue Wgn—Nets WSUI Morning Chapel Red River KFIL Wsuui Newforch Betty Wells Able Wssui Kitty Kelly Melody Mart John KPJH Myrna Dee Fran Allison June Baker Woman In White Lost Empire Viennese Ensemble Wolf Len Salvo David Harum Moraine Mall Lorenzo Jones Wwooc Waeomore Youne Widder Brown Hilltop House Painted Dreams Trousevoat Hannah Jenny Wil T Toby Musicale Meanhattan Judy June Joc Kate Smith Adventures Mary Sothern Youne Dr. Malone Magic Kitchen WON WASP Dan Roth WSUT Palma Woc—Farm Bureau Don Roth Hanne Gang Wsul News Street Forum Wwat Cedar Valley Voice of Iowa Viking Wee Carinue Variety Cedar Valley Hillbillies Fuller Joe Doakes Lem Martha WBUI Betty Bob Edith Hendricks UIS Malone Arnold Grimm WAT Pl Ih Judy and Jane Harold Turner KEIB My Son and I WOJI Wiut—Cambra Bookman Mary Marlin KPIR Joyce Jordan Jimmy Smith WOJ Wgn—Concert Hall Ma_ Perkins Tom Owens Cowboys Paul Decker Pepner Youns School of the Ass Abram Ruvinsky Guiding Light Stella Dallas Wayne West Iowa Fed. of Women's Club Vic and Sade Adventures In Science Dept. of English Wgn—Dance Orchestra Sweet Music Woolf Drake University Johnson WPA Charlie Plagier Kitty Keene Sam Waterloo P. T. A Edna O' Dell Flementary Ellen Randolph Treoubadors Leroy Abbott Henry Weberord Miss Julia Jonathan Music For Today Jaack Armstrong Lvening KRPIB Savoy Swing Fulton Lewis Herne Wood Marlowe Lyom Sports Himber Tventide AVSUI Tommy KPJIB Hollywood Uartet Hollywood St. Ambrose Collere Peter McGregor Alce Templeton Heidelberg Danes Orch Raymond Gram Lew Diamond Wilson Ames Sensation Swine AVGN Pascant Oreh

Local Steel Worker Praises Natex Remedy

A Iowa steel worker, Frank Barta of 408 K Avenue NW, touts Natex as a miracle cure after 15 years of digestive and nerve troubles. He credits rapid bowel movement, improved sleep, and relief from back and leg pains to the herbal compound sold at Podzimek's Pharmacy 100 Second Avenue SE opposite the Post Office. He invites locals to try Natex with a $100 reward offered for truthful testimonials.

Natex Frank Barta Iowa Steel & Iron Works K Avenue NW Podzimer’s Second Avenue SE Naetex Podzimek Second Avenue SE

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