Collection answers boyhood dream at Indianapolis museum
The late Robert R. Vickers built one of the world’s great toy train collections, now on permanent exhibit at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. His items span Lionel, American Flyer, Ives and more, with rare pieces like the Prosperity Special and a 1870s tin windup locomotive.
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Brenda W. Rotzell
Indianapolis
UPI
Robert R. Vickers
Vickers
Indianapolis Children’s Museum
Santa Claus
Lionel
American Flyer
Ives
Beggs
Dorian
Yesteryear
Anderson
Ind
Hunter
Naomi
Judi Ryan
Museum
Noble Biddinger
Young men to receive Eagle awards at local ceremonies
Eagle recipients David Dicus and Randy Hilmer will be honored Sunday. Dicus 14 will receive his at 2 p.m. Court of Honor at Trinity Lutheran Church after joining Scouting in 1974 and earning 27 merit badges. Hilmer 18 receives his at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Marion after joining in 1973 and earning 21 merit badges with leadership roles and Order of the Arrow.
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David Dicus
Randy Hilmer
Dicus
Trinity Lutheran Church
John Dicus
24Th St. NW
Scouts
Leadership Corps
Hoover Camporee
Camp Eastman Camporee
Galena
Camp Waubeek
Camp Wakanda
Arrow of Light
Life Guard B.S.A
Walter Hilmer
Sixth St
Marion
First Baptist Church
Linn Mar High School
Order of the Arrow
World Championship Bridge Ends With 590 Point Win
Oswald Jacoby and Alan Sontag recount a world championship bridge hand where South’s weak two hearts bid led to a doubled four hearts making for 590 points. East could have altered the outcome with a different heart lead, but the table’s result stood.
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Oswald Jacoby
Alan Sontag
South
North
East
West
Declarer
Marion Y Offers Wrestling and Basketball Programs
The Marion YMCA announces boys wrestling for grades 2 to 6 with twice weekly practices and Saturday clinics, and boys basketball for grades 3 to 6 with Saturday games. Jan 1 to Feb 28. Fees are 7 dollars for members and 14.50 dollars for non members. Registration begins Dec 8. Call 377 7361.
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Marion
Service Financial help with medical care
Local program offers financial aid for medical care and invites calls to 398 3543 for information and eligibility.
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Children’s Museum
Roosevelt Junior High School
Hilmer
Waubeek
Eagle Cove
Philmont
Noelridge Park
Amenca
Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Fast
Newspaper Enterprise Assny
Elizabeth I
Mary Queen of Scots
C.R. News
Spruce
Evineneen CO
Holland
Texas
Grapefruit
Sun
Hepee
Marion Y
Linn Health
Younkers
Fashionight
Oma
Arrow Kent
Jalue
Boysons
Bruce
Robert Boyson
Third Avenue
Killian
Hal
Candy
Lindale
Westdale
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!