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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1952
Page
7
The A. J. H. McNeill Hardware in Monticello presents its 23rd straight Christmas model train display. The antique HAT locomotive, possibly one of Eastern Iowa’s oldest working model trains, runs yearly around a bedroom-sized oval in the front window.
A large old scale model train set offers two or three popular scale choices with a loco motive three passenger cars two freight cars and a caboose. In McNeill store locals note its slow start but it gains speed once moving. The Cedar Rapids library card carries a Christmas quote about cherishing wonderful things and held dreams from Elizabeth Yates. An inmate leaving the Iowa state penitentiary would face an auto ride as one of his first experiences.
In a Milwaukee Sentinel column By the Way Charles House laments calendar makers overemphasizing feminine anatomy while neglecting saint days. A Plough's calendar sent in prompts apology for sweeping the tar brush too wide and showcases bold red holidays and practical data such as formation dates weather notes and zodiac signs.
Liser Ole Lindquist began a “breaking‑in period” at Fort Madison following parole under Warden Percy Lainsan.
Hollywood police report a break in at the local aquarium where thieves took a six foot anaconda a eight foot indigo snake a six foot indigo snake two five foot boa constrictors and a rare Siamese gecko. Owner Sylves Lloyd notes the gecko is unique in captivity and explains its distinct roach eating habit and nocturnal gekko calls.
The Optimist club hosted its annual Christmas party for 50 youngsters from Community House YMCA and Children's Home with Junior Police. The event featured turkey dinner, the Four Chords barbershop quartet, and a comedy magic show by Dr. McGillicuddy and Prof Murphy, with applause described as three wowed reactions.
West Palm Beach Florida Charles Edward Merrill a 66 year old New York stockbroker was ordered in court to pay a divorce settlement of 600000 over the next nine and a half years Mrs Kinta Desmare Merrill 50 won the divorce and settlement on charges of willful obstinate and continued desertion Merrill was also ordered to pay
The agreement provides 600000 total settlement with 23800 lump sum due at the nine and a half year mark and 60000 for the wife’s attorneys plus court costs.
Six children died when an explosion and fire tore through a three room house two miles from North Little Rock Arkansas early Wednesday. Their parents and a sister were severely burned in the tragedy. A college fraternity and sorority conducted a community Christmas effort in Cedar Rapids with a Santa Claus visit, toy drives, and a party planned by Lambda Chi Alpha and Alpha Mu Delta fraternities, with Dean John Jarmich praising their charitable work.
Notice is here by given that on the 16th day of December 1952 Alfred W Coppock was duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the Estate of Betton D Coppock late of Linn County Iowa Deceased All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment Those having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated in the Office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court Linn County Iowa Attorney William M Johnston represents the estate
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