Harmer reaches fifty years at Cedar Rapids Gazette
Charles H. Harmer, 76, marks his 51st year with The Cedar Rapids Gazette, rising from compositor in 1892 to circulation manager. The longtime executive, called Pop by staff, oversaw 485 carriers and a evolving network from 25 in Cedar Rapids to seven trucks today, reflecting a storied career tied to the paper’s growth and its readers.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Charles H. Harmer
Charlie
Pop
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The
Gazette
Midwest
Charlie Harmer
A. J
Iowa Theater
First Avenue
Third Street
Gazette Company
Harry Marshall
West Coast
California
San Diego
San Diego Bee
Cedar Rapids
Laurance Press
Washington Irving Endicott
Mr. Harmer
Longtime Gazette Carrier Harmer Receives Anniversary Call
Harmer began as a Ley searcher and now shepherds carriers from hill to hill. He delegates duties to Elmer W. Wickham, city circulation manager, while remaining a trusted adviser to the team. On his anniversary, the Gazette presented an engraved gold watch as John L. Miller from Miami and James N. Faulkes from Tucson offered congratulations.
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Medley
Mr. Harmer
Elmer W. Wickham
Charlie
Gazette Company
John L. Miller
Miami
Fla
Tucson
Ariz
James N. Faulkes
Hanford Post to Hear Veterans Hospital Mgr
William B. Nugent manager of the Veterans hospital in Des Moines will address Hanford post of the American Legion at their meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in the Memorial building armory. An entertainment program is planned for the meeting. The post will entertain Legion auxiliary members on April 23.
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William B. Nugent
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Hanford Post
The
American Legion
Memorial Building
Legion Auxiliary
Community theater to aid Red Cross
The Christian Endeavor of Second Christian church presents a three act comedy Cheerio My Deario in church social rooms Friday April 17 at 7 45 p m Proceeds go to Red Cross A home nursing class will meet twice weekly at the Y W C A Mrs E K Stoddard chairman announces Those interested may dial 30831 Mrs L T Cornell is new surgical dressings chairman Retiring chairwoman Mrs E M Soboda Jr will handle packing Capt E A Milliken will discuss first aid A telephone company demonstration and uniformed police will also be featured Capping and pinning for nurse aide graduates will be held Saturday April 18 at 3 p m at the Y W C A.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the
Second Christian Church
Cheerio
Deario
Red Cross
E. K. Stoddard
L. T. Cornell
Meadowbrook Drive
E. M Soboda, Jr
Cornell
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
Telephone Company
Administration and Staff Assistance Corps
E. A. Milliken
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Guggenheim Brothers
United States Rubber Company
C. B. Whelpley
Bever Woods
Mt. Vernon Road
Nineteenth Street
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New Rug Life
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First Street
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Heart of
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Rocky Road
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Continental Pontoon Enamel
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