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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1940

Page

14

Town Hall Lyceum Series Announces Eight Annual Program

Grace Boston and Coe college present eight speakers including Pierre Van Paassen on October 15 at St Pauls church, Lewis E Lawes on November 6, James Shelby Thomas on December 4, Wendell Chapman on a Rocky Mountain wildlife tour, Clifton Utley on February 26, and Mai-Mai Sze on March 10 with season tickets at Morris Sanford's and 2229 Bever Avenue SE. Admission by season ticket. single admissions for out of town visitors.

Town Hall Grace Boston Coe College Morris, Sanford’s Miss Boston Bever Avenue Pierre van Paassen South Thomas Wendell Chapman America Chapman Rocky Mountains Mexico Canada Clifton Utley Council On Foreign Relations Mai-Mai Sze Alfred Sze China Sze Court of St. James United States Wellesley College

Greedy Spaniel Bitten Attacking Steak Bone

In Fort Wayne Indiana the story of a cocker spaniel that bit into a steak bone and lodged its lower jaw behind the bone's hole. Humane Officer Wilfred Goss freed the dog after a blacksmith removed the bone following failed attempts by a veterinarian and tools.

Fort Wayne Ind Wilfred Goss Loren Gilmore

The Prophylactor Idea in Preventive Medicine

The author proposes a private prophylactor specializing in disease prevention with a DPM degree and a two year course for MD holders. He envisions comprehensive health assays, targeted tests, and post graduate training to assess and improve a client’s health status, including vitamin sufficiency and allergy tracing, while noting potential opposition from established practitioners.

P. M Board of Arbitration

Ambar Grotto Sponsors Friday Night Dance

Bill McCune, a lawyer and musician heard on WOR and Mutual, will perform at Danceland Friday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. under Ambar Grotto sponsorship. The artist, popular for five years on air, features three soloists and plays saxophone clarinet piano and trumpet. He has appeared at major hotels and is currently with the Muchilbach hotel in Kansas City.

Bill McCune WOR Mutual Broadcasting System Danceland Ambar Grotto McCune Westchester County Guy Lombardo Benny Goodman Plaza New York Carlton Washington William Penn Pittsburgh Trianon Chicago Kansas City Katherine Hoyt Gordon Robb Hal Atkinson

Wanderer Found With Lucky Shoes in Mount Carmel Yard

In Mount Carmel Illinois a man named Arthur was found in a railroad yard with a full set of standard pitching horseshoes. He admitted he had no home and said he climbed into a box car at Princeton Indiana and woke up in Mount Carmel the next morning with the shoe beside him. He wrapped them to take for luck but was detained by police after a day in jail. authorities later released him.

Arthur Princeton Ind Burt

Iowa Highways Report Lists 39 Detours

State highway bulletin for week ending Sept 13 shows forty detours on Iowa routes. The notices include closures from Keosauqua to Dedresan County and detours ranging from 3 to 107 miles with surfacing and gravel routes.

Iowa Towa State Highway Commission Fallows Keosauqua Dedresan County Benton Dysart Manly Grave Town Luxemburg Cravel Towa Ottumean Doule Joun Ustocel Ifferson Chardan Pravel Town Preahantas Tawa Cravel Town Muscat Nichols Deranr Onerth Wren Tawa Omeran Joana Orient Netour Alton Hospers Mal Jawa Fenton Whittemore Manning Cedar Falls Hudson Renwick Oskalansa Miles Sabula Harlan Hamlin Omuet Humestan Almont Cravel Jasper County Stary County Cascade de Sigmanign Dyersville East Des Moines Nore Bertone Albert Curve Mars Kellarg Linon Dunkeran Waterton East McIntire Aynshire Leon Forest City Red Oak Cass County Greenfield East Fantanelle

Answers to Questions About Draft in 1940

AP reports guidance on draft odds and procedures for 1940. It outlines chances of being drafted, requirements, deferments, exemptions, examinations, pay, camp life, visiting rules, political activity, and post year status, including penalties for dodging. It notes local boards decide essential occupations and deferments, with advisory lawyers available.

Senate House Army All Right Congress

Radio Programming Schedule From Morning to Midnight

A dense listing outlines WMT WGN WHO KFJB WSUI and other stations with programs from 7:00 AM through after midnight. It names hosts, choirs, bands, prayer and religious talks, news blocks, concerts, and variety shows across multiple networks.

WMT WGN Ausic Yella Pess WGON Major Bowes Maihs World's Fair Choir Sat ‘Ho Bonnie Stewart Julio Oranguren Joowhro Salt Lake City Helen Westbronk Lee Gordon Mary Bob Jones WOWAN the Valles Radio Canaries KFEJB Sundial Hour Frank Gasens Orch KFJB WMJT Chicago U_ Roundtable Ralph Ginshursh George Sokolsk Alice Blue Piar KFIB Bennie Krueger Helen Westbrook Lenadoff Wito—Hov Kaltenborn Baseball Cubs Reds EL Paseo Troubadors Joe Venutis WMST KFJG DO Walt Eno KFSB Sweet Rhythm KFJIB Funan Swint Uneder Capitol Dome Severade Whirdae Ivory Dick Jureen Orch KPIB Charley Worceter Bob Lecters Boone Kriui Paul Barrer Wool—Farm Aliar Jderry Zelda Captain Herne Fruw Repor Kewes Warr Susicnt Crock Gosnel Singer Assembly of God Arthur Godfrey WSUI Myrt Maree Hannah Hilltop Melodies Ellen Randolph June Baker Kathleen Norris Wolf Wsul Tom, Dick and Harrys David Harum KFAB Jenny Lindaa Love Weather Kate Smith Wool—News Homemakers Forum Sisuls Angel of Mercy Wsui—Book Shelf Portia Tom Owens dJudy Jane Carntussel Wol Maric Melody Time KFJE WOI WNT Harmony Street Forum Voice of Town Make Believe Ballroom Wsuuli Joe Doakes Hemns Atoatt Churcher WEUL Dan Norman Fann Oeard Pyeno Ma Perens Atta Sade Baceha Ena Indians Walt Maone WOT Ratastace R—News Review Temno WHO Literlla Keir Maseve Lorenn Toing KFIR Gospel Service Frank Vorker Orcarist Youne Widder Brown Arnold Grimms Rauchter Keir Jerry Tabernacle Mr Keen Iinside WSUT Orson Melodies

Oiled Boots Withstand Snake Bite in McGregor

McGregor carpenter Archie Mann boasted oiling his leather boots to resist a rattlesnake strike. He killed a six foot snake after it struck his boot while gathering ginseng in Bierbaum woods south of McGregor. He has killed fourteen rattlers in that area this summer and more than two hundred in recent years.

Gazette McGregor Archie Mann McGregor Carpenter Mann Bierbaum

Finnish President Kallio Status Reported Satisfactory

Reports from Berlin via DNB stated President Kyosti Kallio's condition was satisfactory Saturday night. Earlier dispatches claimed Kallio had died, but the official Helsinki update confirmed a stable condition.

Helsinky Finland Kyosti Kallio Berlin DNB T

Chelsea man 71 dies at hospital in Cedar Rapids

Chelsea William Kosta 71 a lifelong resident died Friday at a Cedar Rapids hospital. He was born near Chelsea in 1893 married Mary Ledvina in 1925. Survived by a daughter, a brother, a sister, and eight grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 9 am at the Catholic church with burial in St Joseph cemetery. Nor way funeral service for Norbert Joseph Schinker 19 of Norway. He was graduated from Norway high school. member of the old Order of Foresters. He is survived by his parents five brothers and one sister. Burial Monday at 9 am.

Chelsea William Kosta Cedar Rapids Albert Kosta Salt Creek Mary Ledvina A A Sheda A. L. Kosta Crewea Gertrude Schrarrck Marshalltown Father Prek St. Joseph’s Norway Norbert Joseph Schinker N. J. Ser Micheal’s Church Norway High School Old Order of Foresters Ters Charles Edward Arthur Fred David

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Lewis E. Lawes James Shelby Thomas Personal Health Service Hun Harold Ammons Standard Ile Fifth Avenue SW DER WM. O. Amith Opt Star Jewelry CO Wanderer Mount Carmel The Cohen Columbia Workshop Rony Noble Bereen and McCar Keib OYT —National Defense Sierid Schultz Han Merry Wethe Williams Mark_ Russell Wgn—News Bob Chester Lawrence Welk Wgnhtate SWAT Electric Park Band Dance Orchestra Milt Herth Fn Levants Orch Coleman Hawkins Baron Elliot Wmt—Cavaliers Arthur Warren Jerry Shelton Orth Ction Cedar Rapida Chicase Seeseares den Moines Tan Eddie Niehaner Jimmy Luncefards Dick Shelton Arch Sacasas Rhumba Ray Noble WSUUI Patton Lewis Margaret Elmer Davis Eday Howard KPJB Evenine Musicale Lomorthas Blondie Green Hornet Burns and Allen Lew Diamond Rob Howard Sourfellows Woody Herman Dick Jurcens Nat Brandwynne Louis Prima Dick Shelion Clyde McCoy Henry Kings Harper's Fifth Avenue
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