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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1979

Page

15

Dear Genie Iowa genealogical requests and contact details

A column of reader questions seeks descendants and further information on Iowa families. Names include Corkins Stacey Wilson Hayse Larkins Palmer and related lines from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Greensburg Neligh North English Cedar Rapids Henry County and other locations with addresses for correspondence.

Genie Linn County Heritage Society Iowa Dear Genie P.O. Box Cedar Rapids Gazette Kansas Corkins B. Stacey Dexter Wilson Lindsey Wilson Lucas County Nathan Samuel Hayse Marion County Alonzo B. Larkins Des Moines Davis van Buren Carl Hayse S. Maple Greensburg Kan George Palmer Melinda Dewolfe Palmer Eliza Ann Taylor Samantha Brisbin William H Margaret Fergenson Hiram D. Palmer Ida Palmer Newton Black Leona Werner Route 2 Box 137 Neligh Neb William L. Thomas Ohio Mary Ellis Margaret Erwin Perry Mary Cora Omer Othea North English Farel Kirkpatrick Second South Shores Ave Decatur Ill

Will Rogers portrait used in Oklahoma City phone books

Southwestern Bell prints one million telephone books in the Oklahoma City area featuring a specially painted portrait of Will Rogers. The 2000 page volumes honor his birth centennial on November 4 1879. Rogers joked about dictionaries and telephone directories saying he never called anyone from a book.

Oklahoma City Will Rogers Congress Southwestern Bell Rogers

Rehabilitation and disability benefits guidance from Social Security

A reader asks about rehabilitation services for a burn injury and eligibility for disability. Answers cover vocational rehabilitation, medical and counseling services, and how Medicare and Social Security interact with payment methods and coverage. The Cedar Rapids office contact is Suite 1300 SE Tower 200 First St. SE, 366-2411 ext 431.

Social Security Medicare Cedar Rapids

Rockefeller Estate Donates Bassett Hall to Williamsburg

The John D. Rockefeller estate gifts Bassett Hall built before 1766 in Colonial Williamsburg to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Valued at 4.4 million dollars, the donation includes 585 surrounding acres and completes a long association with John D. Rockefeller Jr. and family since 1936. Announcement made Thursday by Carlisle H. Humelsine.

Williamsburg Bassett Colonial Williamsburg John D. Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller Jr Carlisle H. Humelsine Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

New Contour-Molded Knife Handle Aids Left and Right Hands

A new line of West German kitchen knives features contour molded handles with a recessed thumb rest for both left and right handed users. The grip rear includes a safety guard. The set includes eight knives a fork sharpening steel and poultry shears priced from 3.95 to 11.95 and offered in three gift assortments.

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