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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1939

Page

18

Community Players Open Season With Thrilling Murder Mystery

The Cedar Rapids Community Players opened their season with a stage thriller set in a YMCA theater. Cast includes Chauncey Fay as Charles Jasper and Mary Smercek as the speaking death. production runs through Wednesday with a second venue performance.

Cedar Rapids Chauncey Fay Charles Jasper John T. Hecker Benne Alter Maurice Mullins Jasper Gordon Yarlett Jimmy North Kveta Vondracek Elizabeth Melberg Robert Gardner Cavendish Betty Jean Stephenson Eldo Mentzer George Garden Robert Puckett Robert Sanborn Charlotte King Mervin Severance Robert Creswell

Ward Week Sale Opens Wednesday

Montgomery Ward store manager Marvin Pegram says the Ward week sale begins Wednesday and credits newspaper advertising for reaching a vast buying public. He notes 625 Montgomery Ward stores will announce the sale through newspaper ads to secure low prices from manufacturers.

Marvin Pegram Montgomery’ Ward Mrr Pegram Montgomery Ward

Correct Constipation Before Not After Kellogg's All Brand

An advertisement urges daily use of Kellogg's All-Bran to prevent constipation by adding bulk to the diet. It recommends eating the cereal with milk or baking it into muffins, drinking water, and emphasizes regularity as a preventive measure. Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by every grocer.

Kellogg’s All-Brand Kellogg's Battle Creek

How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week

A 5 member family menu plan outlines daily meals for two adults and three children with about 14 dollars weekly. It emphasizes balanced nutrition using macaroni as a core, provides cooking steps for a pepper macaroni casserole, and notes a daily cost around 1.80 with specifics on ingredients and preparation.

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Linn County Medical Society Forming Smallpox Campaign

The Linn County Medical Society plans a countywide Smallpox Prevention Days vaccination drive from October 30 to November 11. It will cooperate with the Iowa State Medical Society and the Iowa Department of Health in a statewide effort and invites lay organizations to participate. The push cites Iowa's smallpox impact and promotes vaccination as a simple, painless protection.

Linn County Medical Society Iowa State Medical Society Iowa State Department of Health Medical Society Iowa State Health Department

Red Cross Expands Water Safety Program in Linn County

Linn county residents are urged to become more swim conscious as the Red Cross plans a larger water safety course this year led by Dr. Donald E. Grim. The program covers personal safety, beginner to swimmer level training, rescue basics, and small craft safety, aiming to double or triple the number of certified students from last summer.

Linn County Donald E. Grim The Red Cross Dr. Grim Iowa Grim Harold Palmer John Stark Bob Switzer Francis Pressler

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