Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1978

Page

13

Insulation firms eye Sky Scan heat data in pitches

Iowa’s Operation Sky Scan has produced thermo grams for about 130 of 800 communities. Attorney General Julian Garrett notes other insulation firms may follow this approach, though thermo grams are not yet available to customers. A separate suit targets Midwest Insulators over misrepresentation about Sky Scan ties and not being associated with Iowa Power and Light Co.

Statewdte Julian Garrett Iowa Natural Gas and Electric Utility Texas Instruments Inc Dallas Texas Des Moines Attorney General’s Office Midwest Insulators Iowa Power and Light Co Garrett Iowa Power

Insulator firms tied to utility bill scheme flagged

John Lewis of Garrett warns customers about insulators calling as utility workers and says Midwest Insulators was once on Iowa Power’s list of registered dealers but was cut off after several complaints. He urges callers to verify with the utility.

Iowa Power The Iowa Utility Association John Lewis Des Moines Garrett Midwest

Wind Drift hairdo tops spring predictions by N H C A

Vera Slater of Minneapolis, an internationally known hair styling artist, demonstrates one of four predicted spring cuts, Wind Drift, at a day-long hairdressers conference at the Roosevelt Royale Hotel. Model Sandy Bird of 829 14th St. NE is shown with observers Margean Tschechaniuk and Cathy Bennett in Lisbon.

Vera Slater Minneapolis National Cathy Bennett Lisbon

Remote infrared survey planned for Cedar Rapids area

Sky Scan project in Cedar Rapids will use infrared thermograms sent with IE bills. Survey flights began mid December but weather has slowed progress. photos are taken at night from about 1600 feet with rooftops snow free. Texas Instruments supplied a second aircraft to speed up the program.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Electric Light and Power Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric John Lewis Iowa Lewis Texas Instruments

Shower honors Mary Conway bride elect of Thomas Victor

Mary Conway, April 1 bride elect of Thomas C. Victor of Marshalltown, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Hostess Mrs James Regan 3109 Prairie Drive NE and co hostess Mrs Lor as Kregel welcomed 18 guests. Conway is daughter of Connie M Conway 2400 First Ave NE. Prospective groom’s parents are A C Victors 2450 12th Ave Marion.

Mary Conway Thomas C. Victor Marshalltown James Regan Prairie Drive Loras Kregel Miss Conway Connie M. Conway First Ave A.C. Victors 12Th Ave Marion

Women Artists Exhibit at Bronx Museum of the Arts

An exhibition titled Clay, Fiber, Metal by Women Artists features 116 works by prominent women artists. The show spans tiny metal jewelry to monumental sculptural fiber works and is co sponsored by the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Women's Caucus for Art.

New York Bronx Museum of the Arts The Museum Women’s Caucus For Art

Garner couple marks 25th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Paul Garner of 640 22nd Ave SW celebrated 25 years of marriage with a trip to Florida. They wed February 14 1953 in Mount Pleasant. The Garners have three children Mike Sue and Tim and two grandchildren. FEED THE BIRDS.

Paul Garner 22Nd Ave Garner Ferna Linginfelter Mount Pleasant Florida Garners Mike Sue Cedar Falls Tim

Evacuation Focus Guides Cedar Rapids Fire Detector Advice

Cedar Rapids officials urge evacuation over fighting fires and advise on detector placement. Fire Chief Edsel McMickle favors smoke alarms near bedrooms and ceiling distances. Don Rocarek promotes heat detectors in key areas and warns against single alarms.

Cedar Rapids Edsel McMickle McMickle Fire Department Underwriters Laboratories Don Rocarek Bernzo Matic Systems Rocarek

Pots Cleaning Tip and 1933 Japan China Occupation Note

A cleaning tip suggests boiling water with a touch of cream of tartar to remove burnt residue from pots and pans. The historical note states that on this date in 1933 Japan began occupying areas of China north of the Great Wall.

Japan China

Also Mentioned on This Page

Consumer Protection Division Lowa Sky Scan Lowa Utilities By Justine Edgewood & Johnson Ataese Vaneers General Electric Mon Thurs Wed 2Nd Avenue Second Ave 5Th Ave the Fabric Shop Reg Ginsbergs Nnd Qowation Jewelers Iowa City Southridge & Valley West
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication