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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1934
Page
11
Readable fragments recount the 1835 St Louis start of a survey mission by John C Fremont and Joseph Nicollet. They charted Minnesota valley, Traverse des Sioux, and rivers through the Wisconsin and Iowa regions, describing bison herds, prairie scenes, and frontier life.
A young correspondent seeks guidance on advantages and drawbacks of medicine, asking Dr Brady and readers for book recommendations about medical education standards and school standing. He mentions AMA pamphlets and notes uncertainty about future prospects in the profession.
Daisy and Violet Hilton, American Siamese twins, say they will not seek a marriage license in New York or Chicago and plan to marry Maurice Lambert in Missouri if possible. They deny publicity stunts and note their ages 26 and 29, with plans to wed only if state rules allow.
The text outlines pursuing a special privilege and an overbearing healing cult, noting tricks in RR and temptations if summoned to Theoiium. It suggests a profession you can devote your life to with both scientific and practical relevance and encourages overcoming petty drawbacks.
Reader letters discuss self care for hypertension and salt in diet. G W G says avoid manipulation and walk daily. Mrs C E J notes salt raises appetite and water retention. advise minimal salt at meals and rely on naturally salted foods.
The Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle Corps joined a demonstration in Iowa City on Sunday for James Roosevelt son of the President. They led the Roosevelt car in the procession and played a band selection under direction of Stanley Vesely and Francis D. Pugh of Coe College. The Washington municipal band and the drum corps of the Washington Legion post also performed.
Evangelist Eugene Palmer will stay at the Sun shine Mission for another week and continue evening services. Monday evening will be Babies Night with prizes for all children under two. Palmer spoke four times Sunday at the Sinclair Memorial.
A church sermon at the country jail and Sun Shine Mission argues the American people have ceased to be law abiding. The speaker claims crime is tolerated and cites movie glorification of criminals as a key cause during Sunday school and evening services.
Fourteen Zone 2 Walther Leaguers met at Marengo with 448 youths registered. Miss Burga Bornhoeft of Cedar Rapids was chosen secretary and the Rev William Rottmann of Marengo became zone leader. Cedar Rapids Leaguers defeated Victor Rural Leaguers 6 to 3 in kittenball. Approximately 700 attended the Marengo high school auditorium meeting.
The Ce Gar Rapid Chamber of Commerce board and new members will hold a dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt Tuesday at 6 pm. After dinner the board will meet to elect officers.
Multiple Sunday wrecks left seven people hurt including Miss Marie Swicher of Anamosa and Miss Adylyne Blaylock of Seattle. Injuries included head lacerations, cuts to limbs and bruises. Police logged the incidents at St Luke's hospital and near Shueyville and Highway 161 after late night collisions.
Byers told police he suffered widespread bruises and probable broken ribs during the incident.
Homer Pitner 49 of Boise Idaho a former Cedar Rapids banker drowned Saturday in the Snake river about 100 miles southeast of Boise. He had been executive vice president of the First National Bank of Idaho and eight affiliated banks. Pitner came to Cedar Rapids in 1906 from Center Point where he was cashier of Linn Savings Bank. He helped organize the Commercial Savings Bank and later the Commercial National Bank before it merged with Cedar Rapids National where he served as vice president. He left in 1915 to direct Iowa territory for an auto finance outfit. Ten years ago he moved to San Francisco to work for the Pacific National and then joined the Boise bank system.
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