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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1932
Page
2
Washington AP says welfare leaders return home to mobilize a national autumn drive. Newton D. Baker directs 29 social service organizations to fund winter relief amid Hoover's pledge that no one shall go hungry or unsheltered. Campaign runs Oct 17 to Nov 23 with local drives.
Special to The Gazette says Lynn Riggs will direct his own play in its world premiere at the University of Iowa with a student cast. The production runs November 15 to 17, marking the third since May to premiere at the university theater. The writer gained fame from Green Grow the Lilacs, last staged there. Payetteville Boy Scouts began August repairs of broken toys for welfare distribution at Christmas.
The Gazette notes Barbara Jean Pisher left for Madison. Alois Konecny died of injuries after being dragged by a truck pony several days earlier. A benefit entertainment for Saint Luke's Hospital was held at Barry Samuel Craighead Cook.
Sept 16 1912 reports include Miss yen Bishop and Ches ter G Ainsworth wed at Calvary Baptist parsonage by Rev John. Miss Mary McCook departs for South Bend to attend school. Miss y Gladys Meyers and August H Burchard marry at Meyers home with Rev J C H Light. Dr J Rudis Jicinsky of Cedar Rapids is the sole U S representative on Prague radiologists congress program.
An article on the injection treatment of hernia sparks irritation and debate in the medical community. A surgeon notes promising results in selected cases while cautioning that surgery remains necessary for many. He praises circumspection by editors and physicians toward new methods and recounts a case of a country doctor whose work challenged skeptics.
The text discusses lip reading practice and ear care in a speculative form, mentioning private instructors and mouthwash, with a 1932 copyright. It references forming recommendations for teachers and safe formulas, and notes preferences for boiled vinegar cures and mouth cleanliness, though details are unclear.
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