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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1936

Page

8

Health Dept Hears Talk On Hospital Nutrition Work

Dr. Kate Daum director of the University hospital nutrition department Iowa City spoke on Applying Nutrition Principles at a Cedar Rapids Woman's club health education meeting after lunch. She said cost and type of food are crucial for feeding 1,800 daily and noted the hospital runs its own dairies to supply 400 gallons of milk daily served in bottles for hygiene. She emphasized patient diets consider habits and education has advanced diabetics diets, and that obesity stems from overall excess intake. The hospital trains staff and patients to apply lessons, with nutrition tests and experiments ongoing.

Kate Daum University Hospital Iowa City Health Education Department Cedar Rapids Daum A. G. Brown Bonnie Mae Diebold W. P. Rohrbach H. P. Solem Cypra

Home Builders Class Halloween Party Held at Mrs Ford’s

Mrs Rex Adair 1110 E avenue NW Mrs Everett Finch 1008 Eighth street SW and Mrs Stuart Ford 1722 B avenue NW hosted a Halloween costume party for the Home Builders class of First Evangelical Sunday school at Mrs Ford’s home Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lester Lodge Mr and Mrs George Hol singer Mr and Mrs Wilbur Canady Mr and Mrs Ernest Woodford Mr and Mrs Earl Cheney Mr and Mrs Al Krippner Mr and Mrs Stuart Ford Mr and Mrs Rex Adair and Mr and Mrs Everett Finch. The Rev Mr and Mrs George Stauffacher were guests.

Rex Adair E Avenue NW Everett Finch Eighth Street Stuart Ford B Avenue NW First Evangelical Sunday School

Labor Bureau Dance Attracts Six Hundred Women

Six hundred women attended the apron dance and card party sponsored by Woman's Labor bureau No. 17 Thursday afternoon at C. S. P. S. hall. Cards were played at seventy five cents per rate. Door prizes and at each table prizes were awarded. Committee chairmen included Mrs Harold Bender and T A Norberg. The next meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Labor temple.

Woman’s Labor Bureau No. 17 C. S. P. S. Hall Harold Bender T. A. Norberg A. C. Seflicting F. C. Jiruska Carroll Sweet Prochaska Harry Keller George Miller Elmer Olson W. D. Elder Labor Temple

Elsie Volak Hosts Pivoteers Bunco Night

Elsie and Vlasta Volak entertained the Pivoteers club on Wednesday evening at their home A trio of Ann and Bessie Bohne and Elsie Volak sang Bunco prizes went to Mrs Fred Kirchner Bea Fiesler and Leona Jancovsky Other attendees included Geraldine Hass Mildred Libal Erma Hradecky Zula Cacek Mary Klumpar Maxine Bendorf Lillian Samek and Mesdames Ernest Kosek Melvin Dochterman and Clyde Markham Leona Jancovsky and Bessie Bohac were guests of the club

Elsie Vlasta Volak Pivoteers Club Ann Bessie Bohne Elsie Volak Bunco Fred Kirchner Bea Fiesler Leona Jancovsky Geraldine Hass Mildred Libal Erma Hradecky Zula Cacek Mary Klumpar Maxine Bendorf Lillian Samek Ernest Kosek Melvin Dochterman Clyde Markham Bessie Bohac

Tawaki Camp Fire Hosts Halloween Party at Kepler Home

The Tawaki Camp Fire group gathered Thursday evening at 1611 Ellis boulevard NW the home of Misses Dorothy and Maxine Kepler for a mother-daughter Halloween party. Those present included Mrs. W. A. Bell Helen Bell Mrs. Charles Blecher Betty Ann Blecher Mrs. C. L. Young Erma Lee Young Mrs. W. D. Cunningham Jean Cunningham Mrs. Frank Klepach Ruth Klepach Helen Reed and Mrs. H. O. Kepler.

Tawaki Dorothy and Maxine Kepler Ellis Boulevard W. A. Bell Helen Bell Charles Blecher Betty Ann Blecher C. L. Young Erma Lee Young W. D. Cunningham Jean Cunningham Frank Klepach Ruth Klepach Helen Reed H. O. Kepler

Yapam Camp Fire Picnic And Halloween Party

The Yapam Camp Fire group of St. Pauls church met at guardian Mrs J D Hauser home on First avenue road SW for a picnic supper and a Halloween party. Members present were Frances Rubins Jo Beadle Lucy Siver Arlyne Jayne Ruth Ann Struesky Mary Jean Gossett Emma Allen and Dorothy Jane Plock.

Yapam St. Paul’s Church the Guardian J. D. Hauser First Avenue Road Frances Rubins Jo Beadle Lucy Siver Arlyne Jayne Ruth Ann Struesky Mary Jean Gossett Emma Allen Dorothy Jane Plock

Mary Quick Honored At Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Margaret Quick hosted a dinner at 883 Shaver Road NE in honor of her daughter Miss Mary Quick. Guests included Miss Aldred Gillen Miss Margaret Gillen and Miss Grace Ackerman.

Margaret Quick Shaver Road Ughter Mary Quick Aldred Gillen Margaret Illen Grace Ackerman

Sigma Nu Alumni Club Formed in Cedar Rapids

Alumni of Sigma Nu fraternity in Cedar Rapids met at the Roosevelt Friday for luncheon in honor of Charles Thomas, a national officer visiting the University of Iowa active chapter. Arthur Barlow, district adviser, was a guest. Lynn Swaney presided as the group agreed to meet the last Friday of each month with several University of Iowa active chapter members present.

Sigma Nu Fraternity Cedar Rapids Charles Thomas Sigma Nu University of Iowa Arthur Barlow Lynn Swaney

Mrs Porter Hosts Dinner and Bridge at Commonwealth

Mrs V E Porter of 405 Twenty Fifth Street Drive SE entertained at dinner and bridge Thursday evening at the Commonwealth tea room. Guests included Mrs J J Russell Mrs M T Johnston and Mrs Harriett Boyce.

V. E. Porter Twenty Fifth Street Drive Commonwealth Tea Room J. J. Russell M. T. Johnston Harriett Boyce

Kenwood Methodist Halloween Party Draws Crowd

About 135 members and friends of Kenwood Park Methodist church attended a Halloween frolic in the church parlors Friday evening. Rev. Foster Beck led the program with old fashioned games and stunts assisted by Joe Houts Homer Grove and Clifford White. Refreshments were organized by Mrs. Fred Doetzal Mrs. Clifford White Mrs. Wilbur Robinson and Mrs. H W Hopkins, with decoration control by Norman Emerson Harry Emerson Harry Lambertsen and William Laubly.

Kenwood Park Methodist Church Foster Beck Joe Houts Homer Grove Clifford White Fred Doetzal Wilbur Robinson H. W. Hopkins Will Schultz Harry Lambertson Norman Emerson Harry Emerson Harry Lambertsen William Laubly

Birthday Dinner Honors September November Members

The Helping Hand Society of the Sunshine Mission held a birthday dinner Friday for members with birthdays in September October and November. Mrs F M Smith spiritual adviser received a gift from members. Thirty members and guests attended the event with Rev Frank H Ward guest of honor whose birthday is Saturday.

Helping Hand Society of the Sunshine Mission F. M. Smith Frank H. Ward

Beatrice Johnson Returns From St Paul Visit

Miss Beatrice Johnson of 414 Fifteenth Street SE has returned from St Paul Minnesota after spending five weeks visiting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Gordon Johnson

Beatrice Johnson Fifteenth Street St. Paul, Minn Gordon Johnson

Richard McCosh Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

Richard McCosh was an honor guest at a surprise birthday party held at Miss Martha Stolba's home at 619 Twentieth avenue SW. Attendees included Pauline McCune Hazel Poyer Betty Joy Thune Willie Martin Marcella Kline Buddy McCosh Gien Irvin Gerald McCune Bob Stolba and Fred F Stolba.

Richard McCosh Martha Stolba Twentieth Avenue SW Pauline McCune Hazel Poyer Betty Joy Thune Willie Martin Marcella Kline Buddy McCosh Gien Irvin Gerald McCune Bob Stolba Fred F. Stolba

M. M. Club Meets At Pearl Taft Home

Mrs. Pearl Taft hosted eight M. M. club members at 2202 J Street SW Tuesday evening. Charter member Myrtle Troup was reinstated. Mrs. Bessie Graves led a political contest with Miss Marion Taft assisting her mother.

Pearl Taft J Street M. M. Club Myrtle Troup Bessie Graves Marion Taft

Mrs Minor Leaves for Pasadena Winter Stay

Mrs Josephine Minor of 146 Eighteenth street NW has departed for Pasadena California to spend the winter season away from home.

Mrs. Minor Josephine Minor Eighteenth Street Pasadena Calif

Labor Federation Warns of Purchasing Power Shortage

The American Federation of Labor cautioned in its monthly business survey that workers may face a shortage of buying power as industry expands. It argues that current prosperity is not matched by higher hourly earnings even as hours rise, predicting the issue will bite when a new production peak is hit.

Washington American Federation of Labor

Administrator with will annexed of Alice M Welch

The State of Iowa Linn County warns that on October 6 1936 the undersigned was appointed as Administrator with will annexed of the estate of Alice M Welch late of Linn County deceased All persons indebted to the estate should promptly pay the undersigned Those having claims against the estate must file them authenticated with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa The firm Barnes Chamberlain and Hanzlik attorneys represent the estate.

State of Iowa Linn County Alice M. Welch Cedar Rapids Will Will Angreter Sew Lime Conner Linnty Mary Ferreter Linn County, Uy Court M. W. O'Rieley

Hoover rails against New Deal in Denver address

Former President Herbert Hoover told a Republican rally in Denver that the New Deal delays recovery and shackles free men. He urged Governor Alf Landon's bid, warned against court packing and constitutional changes, and said Republicans built a prosperity without sacrificing freedom.

Denver Herbert Hoover Roosevelt Alf M. Landon America Hoover Supreme Court

Roosevelt Proclaims Armistice Day Observance

President Franklin D. Roosevelt issues the Armistice Day proclamation urging officials to fly the U S flag on all government buildings on November 11 and inviting Americans to observe the day with ceremonies in schools churches and other suitable places to honor peace and goodwill among nations.

Washington Ins Roosevelt United States Senate Franklin D. Roosevelt United States of America

CHILDREN'S FAVORITE CROSSWORD PUZZLE LIST

A readable listing of horizontal and vertical crossword clues for a children's puzzle. Includes terms ranging from writer of stories and odor of cooking meat to sea eagle and fruitful desert spots with varied difficulty across the grid.

Rome

Mind and morality from a scientific lens

An RS note argues science prioritizes social order over individual rights and discusses whether intelligence affects pain perception. It cites vague experiments and notes professor Edward A. Ross’s work suggesting Chinese people may experience less pain, though evidence is not detailed.

Edward A. Ross Wisconsin University

How to Improve Memory by Dr Benry C Line

A fragmented OCR note promotes memory improvement guidance by Dr Benry C Line and mentions reader responses and a feature on costs. The text is garbled but hints at tips, envelopes, and a Wiggam reference on a fix for memory.

Benry C. Line Leston

Literary Digest Poll Shows Landon Leads Roosevelts Race

The Literary Digest poll totals Landon 1 293 669 and Roosevelt 972 897 with electoral votes 370 to 161. Supporters claim accuracy while critics warn of wishful thinking and error in other regions. Alice Longworth comments, noting weather metaphors and political implications.

York Literary In Digest Landon Roosevelt Literary Digest New Dealer

Die in harness and women in leadership question

Professor Ross argues most people die in the harness due to age and suffering, while a well managed society could change this. The interview notes that both men and women often prefer male bosses, though women executives are typically better qualified to overcome gender bias.

Herring Frames Senate Bid Around Prosperity Issue

Davenport AP Clyde L. Herring democratic candidate for U S Senate says the campaign centers on whether to return to 1932 1933 conditions or continue prosperity. He recalls the Hoover era and questions why his opponent speaks little on banking and missed votes.

Davenport Clyde L. Herring United States Senate Iowa Hoover

Bids Sought for Highway 30 Viaduct Project in Cedar Rapids

The Iowa highway commission will open bids November 9 for the Sixteenth Avenue SW viaduct over the Chicago and North Western Railway as highway 30 is rerouted. The package includes a 625 foot bridge relocation in Cedar Rapids, 0.4 miles of approaches, and related grading and paving, with Public Improvements Commissioner Dave Williams confirming the plan and city council notice.

Iowa Highway Commission Sixteenth Avenue SW North Western News Service Linn County Cedar Rapids Chicago and North Western Railroad Cedar Rap Dave Williams

Head Of Utilities Power And Light Corp Quits Job

Harley L. Clarke retires as president of Utilities Power and Light after leading the giant empire for over two decades. Directors say he will stay on as a director. The move is linked to Clarke Atlas control battle in New York investments.

Utilities Power and Light Corp Chicago Harley L. Clarke Friday Utilities Power and Light Corporation Ecomeera Utilities Power Clarke Atlas Corporation New York

Benjamin Hellen In Law Trouble Over Security Charge

Benjamin Hellen 49 of Buffalo Minnesota secretary of Your Friend Association an insurance benefit plan was arrested in Minneapolis for violating Minnesota security law as police received word He had earlier been jailed in October 1935 for Iowa insurance law violations after a Linn county grand jury indicted him for selling insurance benefits and was released after three months for good behavior a six month sentence was reduced by three months

Benjamin Hellen Buffalo Minn Your Friend Association Minneapolis Minnesota Hellen Linn County

Granite Rock Formation Described As Deep Heat Altered

A concise description notes granite as a finely formed rock shaped by intense heat and pressure deep underground. The process explains its crystalline texture and stability, highlighting mineral alignment and formation conditions during metamorphism.

Don A Carlson Injured In Route 20 Auto Crash

Don A Carlson of 1437 B avenue NE remains in serious condition at Finley hospital in Dubuque after an afternoon crash on the highway west of the city. He suffered severe leg injuries and infections set in. several blood transfusions were given. Carlson said a truck turning left into his path caused the collision. his car plunged into a bank. a Dubuque man riding with him escaped with minor injuries.

Don A. Carlson Avenue NE Finley Hospital Dubuque Carlson

Does It Pay to Be Popular at Second Christian Church

The first week of evangelistic services at Second Christian Church ended Friday with Rev C S Linkletter of Boulder Colo preaching Does It Pay to Be Popular. He warned against paying a price by compromising conscience for popularity. Next services include Is the Church a Necessity solo by Ruth Lee Barnum and Wilt Thou Be Made Whole closing Nov 8.

Second Christian Church C. S. Linkletter Boulder Colo Linkletter Ruth Lee Barnum Mr. Linkletter

Reverend Jacob Auracher Dies After Long Evangelical Career

The Rev. Jacob Auracher former pastor of First Evangelical church Des Moines died Friday at his daughter's home. Born in Pennsylvania he would have turned 85 in December. He served many Iowa cities including Blairstown Anita Reasoner Adair Cedar Rapids Lisbon Des Moines Waterloo and Papshaltown. He was district superintendent for thirteen years and trustee of Western Union College for twenty seven years. Surviving are his wife’s death earlier and three children Mrs Lula A Lexa Emory Auracher and Mrs Elva Miles. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. in Des Moines First Evangelical church.

Jacob Auracher First Evangelical Church First Avenue Third Street Des Moines Lula A. Lexa Northampton County Pennsylvania Louisa County Iowa Evangelical Blairstown Anita, Reasoner Adair Cedar Rapids Lisbon Waterloo le Mars Lexa Emory Auracher Omaha Neb Elva Miles Kansas City

Halloween Pumpkin Ride

A childlike narrator promises a Halloween night of spooky roaming with a Jack o lantern figure as a prize. The plan involves haunting passersby, including policemen, while creatures like witches and goblins appear. The speaker vows to return home for pumpkin pie after the mischief.

General Secretary Burke of Catholic Welfare Conference Dies

Washington INS reports the Right Rev Monsignor John J Burke general secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Conference died at his home at 3 p m Friday from a heart attack He was born in New York City June 6 1875 and previously edited the Catholic World He founded the National Catholic War Council during World War I and helped establish the Catholic Press Association of the United States.

Washington INS John J. Burke National Catholic Welfare Conference Burke New York City Catholic World National Catholic War Council Catholic Press Association of the

Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed in Linn County Iowa

On October 16 1986 M W O Rieley attorney notes the appointment of an Administrator with Will Annexed for the estate of Mary Ferreter of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors and claimants are urged to present debts or claims promptly to the Clerk of the Linn County Court through the undersigned administrator.

Mills Attacks New Deal Finances In Pennsylvania

Philadelphia AP Mills renews attack on federal spending telling Pennsylvania Real Estate Association that relief funds cover regular expenses. He cites budget misstatements, argues recoverable assets are used for spending not debt reduction, and says hidden taxes have risen while overall taxation remains high. He warns of disaster from ongoing expenditures and inflation.

Philadelphia Ogden L. Mills Roosevelt Mills Reconstruction Finance Corporation Worcester Mass

Gillette denies sympathy with AAA objectives

Representative Guy M. Gillette, Democratic candidate for the United States Senate, rejected reports he opposed AAA aims. He defended his vote for the AAA, saying long term farm surplus solutions rely on new markets and development both foreign and domestic. He noted production control and benefit payments were needed during the economic emergency.

Fort Dodge Guy M. Gillette United States Senate AAA Gillette

Des Moines Mayor to Probe Alleged Third Degree Tactics

DES MOINES AP Mayor Joe Allen announced he would name a committee to determine if third degree methods are used by the Des Moines police in handling criminals and suspects. Jerry Slater, representing Youth Political Action, claimed police used forceful confession methods before the city council. Police Chief Henry Alber denied the accusation, saying officers have not found it necessary to employ such methods.

DES Moines Joe Allen Des Moines Police Jerry Slater Henry Alber Allen

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