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Times of Our Lives Cedar Rapids in the Good Old Days
Retired U S Air Force colonel and writer Robert Stein promotes his book The Black Samaritan with a 30 city tour and rights sold for a TV movie. Aug 18 a restitution program for drug crimes aims to fund victims and neighborhoods. Aug 19 Grandma Prochaska recalls Cedar Rapids city market roots and gladiolas. Aug 23 Decorah cook at St Benedict parsonage plans no retirement. Aug 25 Vinton Sweet Corn Day draws thousands. 1956 festival notes. Aug 25 Cedar Rapids postal Mailster scooters boost mail. Aug 24 Grant Wood painting Fall Plowing wins prize. Aug 21 galena lead veins near Guttenberg spark mining revival talk. Aug 21 horse races halted at Marion fair due to crowd. Aug 24 early motor car crash highlights danger. Jim DeLong’s Times of Our Lives column.