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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1942
Page
8
Albert E Wiggam answers readers on morale fear and vanity in a concise Q and A. He cites Yale nutrition studies linking hunger to low spirits and describes gradual exposure as a method to overcome fear. He notes Georges Schreiber's portrait studies show women accept guidance more readily than men.
Notice of appointment dated August 29 1992 naming Emily Steffen administratrix of the estate of Amanda McElrath of Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to file claims promptly with the Linn County District Court attorneys Crissman and Bleakley and the administratrix will require immediate payment of debts owed to the estate.
Uncle Ray recalls a young William Shakespeare marrying Anne Hathaway at eighteen, visiting Anne Hathaway's cottage near Stratford, and a disputed tale of him shooting a deer in Sir Thomas Lucy's forest. The article notes his early move toward London and uncertain family movements, hinting at later life writing. Tomorrow: Years of Success.
Uncle Ray recalls William Shakespeare’s modest London years earning by small tasks, his role in a theater company, and his dream to improve plays. He mentions Shakespeare’s children Susanna Judith and Hamlet, and notes the death of Hamlet Jr in Stratford at age one.
George Hardy and Herbert Beals named hardest workers and Frank Wood voted most popular on the 26th annual Good Will tour. Mrs D M Roberts elected president of the American Legion auxiliary. Lucy Stadola named Mardi Gras queen with George H Boyson as parade marshal. Dr J R Soukup spoke and crowned Queen Lucy. Linn County farmers demand board supervisor resignation before approving a Cedar Rapids courthouse bond issue.
Sept 8 1912 Charles Rubek Rock Island trainman returns with a monster watermelon from Cone. It measures 31 inches long 30 inches in circumference and weighs 48 pounds. W J O'Brien new coach of the high school team formerly of Des Moines and Iowa eleven. Dr and Mrs Andrew Wood arrive Cedar Rapids en route to Canton China staying with Robert S Sinclair 800 First Avenue.
State notices announce administrators appointed August 1942 in Linn County Iowa. Frank Sleger attorney for Helen Sieger estate and Benjamin Farber attorney for Martie R Farber estate urge debtors to pay promptly and claimants to file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court offices.
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