Police Chief Prepares To Play Santa to 12,000 Kids
AYER Mass. Police Chief Ernest L. Downing 52 plans a massive Christmas party for 12 000 children at Devens college athletic field. The event features helicopters clowns a parade and gifts with Rep Edith Nourse Rogers Maj Gen Robert W Grow Fort Devens. Donations exceed 1500 from soldiers and locals to fund presents and activities aiming to curb juvenile delinquency.
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Ayer
Mass
Ernest L. Downing
Downing
Devens College
Santa Claus Downing
Edith Nourse Rogers
Robert W. Grow
Fort Devens
Benson Animal Farm
Hudson
N. H
Maine
Charlie Miller
Bangor
The
Mounted Rangers
Unfinished Corbet Chapel in Shropshire Remains Unoccupied
In Shropshire England a chapel begun under Sir Robert Corbet remained unfinished and unoccupied for five centuries until 1606. The project stalled after Corbet’s death and the Cape RR Kang frames a hymn memory.
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Shropshire
England
Robert Corbet
Cape
Kang
Community leader hosts holiday parade and toy giveaway
The organizer plans a parade and a pre distribution check with children to learn their wishes before passing out gifts. After the toy handout, a fireworks show will close the party, described as a lot of work but worthwhile for the kids.
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Downing
First commercial diesel engine placed in operation fifty years ago
A note recalls the milestone of the first commercial diesel engine going into operation fifty years ago, marking a significant advance in industrial propulsion and efficiency.
Classifieds and Religious Announcements in Gazette Ad Rates
The page lists want ad rates for 11 13 and 7 day periods with prices 1.38 36 44 6.60 7.00 and notes above rates 462 for consecutive days. It also includes religious notices with speakers James Nichols Ard Hoven Dr Roberts at First Christian Church and others, plus several lost and found items and contact numbers.
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James Nichols
WMT
Ard Hoven
Cincinnati
DR Roberts
First Christian Church
E. Collard
Classified ads clutter with services and offers
A dense sprawl of ads lists numerous services and products including wrecker service, overshoes, detective services, layaway plans, tailoring, quilting, home care, babysitting, cleaning, carpet service, watch repair, accounting, drapery work, and many miscellaneous trades. The items reference local businesses and contact numbers, with holiday and shopping prompts interwoven.
Firemen Eligible List Exceeds Capacity Again
For the second time in a year the eligible list for Firemen is exhausted. Learn a profession with starting salary of 209.55 per month and job security plus a pension plan. Civil Service Examination applications available on the 3rd floor of City Hall. Applications must be filed by December 22, 1948.
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Cedar Rapids
Classified Help Wanted and Auto Ads Blast
A dense jumble of old ads offers job leads and used car listings. Positions include fry cook nursery helper secretary clerk and general sales roles while cars such as 1941 Nash 1939 Nash and 1947 Chevrolet appear with prices and contact numbers scattered in Iowa city classifieds.
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Maoberts
Yemen
Ifs
Sagestary
Elo Gazete
Gore’s Bakery
Mt. Vernon
Tres Bouttry Tahata
King’s Mars
Local Cedar Rapids Sales Opportunity Seeks Regional Rep
Nationwide known 25 year old ore offers high pay for a sales position with immediate shipment of merchandise. Training provided to sell floor soaps cleaners and disinfectants to schools hospitals and public buildings. HQ near center of extensive Cedar Rapids Iowa territory covering about twenty counties. Travel by car and require a $75 security vestment.
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Danny Bradstree
Cedar Rapids
Rortenes
Iowa
Facman
Cnet
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