Thirteen Brings Lucky Tales From an Irish Immigrant
David Brien, an Irish RAF veteran now living in Cedar Rapids with his wife Jean, recalls thirteen coincidences tied to his service and move. He praises the United States and admires socialized medicine in England while planning a return visit to Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Blumenshine
David Brien
Cedar Rapids
Brien
Ireland
RAF
United States
Chicago
Briens
Boston
Wilson and Company
Memorial Drive
England
Jean
Beardsley Urges Iowans to Support March of Dimes
Gov William S Beardsley urged Iowans to back the March of Dimes starting Monday. He cited 1950 polio cases totaling 1388 and called infantile paralysis care as vital as care for war victims, calling supporters loyal patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Iowa Expanding Wholesale Trade At Record Pace
Iowa shows a fourfold rise in wholesale trade from 1939 to 1948 with 6,003 establishments generating 3.366 billion dollars in annual gross volume and employing about 36,000 workers. The state’s largest volume centers Sioux City Woodbury County and Des Moines Polk County lead, with 334 units and 573 units respectively.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Woodbury County
United States
Des Moines
Polk County
Davenport
Scott County
Regional housing volumes by city and county units
The data lists real estate activity across multiple metro areas: Davenport Rock Island Moline with 373 units and 288 953 000, Cedar Rapids Linn County with 231 units and 142 522 000, Fort Dodge Webster County 132 units and 82 299 000, Waterloo Black Hawk County 153 units and 73 698 000, Dubuque Dubuque County 125 units and 65 798 000, Council Bluffs Pottawattamie County 101 units and 55 908 000, Mason City Cerro Gordo County 113 units and 54 922 000, Marshalltown Marshall County 71 units and 39 827 000, Burlington Des Moines County 71 units and 35 040 000, Ottumwa Wapello County 76 units and 30 517 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Dubuque and
Dubuque County
Council Bluffs and
Pottawattamie County
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Burlington
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Eisenhower Says No Plans For Spain Visit
General Dwight D. Eisenhower has no plans to visit Spain at the present time his Atlantic army headquarters said. A Madrid dispatch quoted authoritative sources as saying he would visit there probably this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Spain
Atlantic Army
Madrid
Eisenhower
Dr Eugene M Lewis Dies From Barbiturate Overdose
Des Moines report says Dr Eugene M Lewis 36 was found dead Friday from a barbiturate overdose. He was an intern at Still College of Osteopathy hospital. Chief of Detectives Jack Brophy announced the ruling Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Eugene M. Lewis
Jack Brophy
Lewis
Still College of Osteopathy Hospital
Marion O E S Chapter Installations Set This Week
Will head Marion O E S Chapter 183 Dorothy Ware and M J Buck ner to be installed as worthy matron and patron Thursday at 8 p m in the Masonic temple Esther Barber grand conductor will oversee the installation A pre installation dinner at 6 15 to be served in the dining room Reservations for dinner with Maude Newsman by Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ware
M. J. Buckner
Marion
O.es
Masonic Temple
Esther Barber
Grand
Ductress
Maude Newsman
Henry Sevier
Victor
Iowa
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Frank Lockwood at 91
Mrs. Frank Lockwood of 1825 Eighth Avenue marks her 91st birthday with a family dinner hosted by daughter Jennie Barber. Born near Marion in 1860, she recalls early Linn County life as neighbors and relatives join in today’s anniversary observance along with multiple club and lodge meetings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lockwood
Eighth Avenue
Marion
Jennie Barber
Lockwood
Mrs. Lockwood
Linn County
Robert M. Moses
Davenport
Dubuque
H. F. Lockwood
Ella Kemnitz
Howard Lockwood
Florence Moles
Cedar Rapids
Cary clubs meet with Mrs Winter and Mrs Seager
Cary clubs to meet Monday afternoon with Mrs W S Winter. Mrs E V Carey to present the program. King's Daughters circle to meet Tuesday at 2 with Mrs D B Storck. Mrs Ralph C Seager to lead the devotional period. Mrs Harry Snell to present the program. Collie Pups. Phone 24 R 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Jerry Mann
Fidelis Circle of
Milo Vanderlinden
Willis Jordan
Ralph C. Seager
Prairie Chapel
W.S.C.S
Claude Wingfield
LeRoy Scott
Earl Weller
George Zingula
Orlin Hann
Cary Club
W. S. Winter
E. V. Carey
D. B. Storck
Harry Snell
Woman survives fall after stair accident in home
Mrs. Leon Blinks of 1177 Tenth Street returned home Saturday from a Cedar Rapids hospital where she was treated for injuries from a fall on Thursday. A fruit jar she carried broke as she fell down the basement stairs severing tendons and a nerve in her right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaves Hospital
Leon Blinks
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Oakley Baby Born in Pasadena to Stanley Oakleys
Mr and Mrs Stanley Oakley of Pasadena announce the birth of a son Stanley Michael on December 31. The infant’s father is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Oakley of Marion.
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Oakley
Stanley Oakley
Pasadena
Stanley Michael
Mr. Oakley
George Oakley
Marion
Christmas Seal Drive in Marion Totals $1,193.66
Maria Gerst man, chairman of the 1950 Marion Christmas Seal drive, reports $1,193.66 realized. Donations may be left at the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Gerstman
Marion
First National Ank
Lakeside Farm Bureau Women Plan Tuesday Picnic
The Lakeside Farm Bureau Women will meet Tuesday at noon with Mrs Dewey Lint for a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women’s Organization
Elsie Michel
Central Avenue
Lakeside Farm Bureau
Goodrow's Greenhouse Flowers and Corsages Ad
Special cyclamen 150 each and roses 350 per dozen. Cut flowers corsages sprays offered by Goodrow's Greenhouse located at 787 W. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrow’s
Local notices and meetings fill community schedule
A series of events invites attendees this week including a memorial service for John Ketts with his wife staying with her parents, F T Fox lodge 319 B of R T meeting in Memorial hall, Marion post 298 American Legion picnic and separate post and auxiliary sessions, a school picnic hosted by Excelsior A and L club, band boosters meeting for Marion and a Farmers Elevator Company stockholders dinner and election February 3 at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Fox Lodge
B. of
R. T
Memorial Hall
Legion
Marion Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Walter Kramer
L. N. Martin
Neal Blok
Fred Ross
J. O. Biesecker
Amber Travis
Farmers Elevator Company
Presbyterian Church
Transportation Seen as A Bomb Attack Problem
Iowa City officials and University of Iowa experts warn transportation would fail in an atomic attack. Richard Holcomb outlines evacuation bottlenecks, traffic routing, and the need for preplanned assembly centers, coordinated public and private transport, and emergency ambulances to feed and shelter refugees and rescue workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City — Transportation
Richard Holcomb
University of Iowa Institute of Public Affairs
Holcomb
Keokuk firm to resume gas mask production for army
The Dryden Rubber Company plant in Keokuk won a six million dollar contract to resume manufacturing gas masks for the military. The Dryden firm, a division of Sheller Manufacturing Corp, produced gas masks in the thousands during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Dryden Rubber Company
Dryden
Sheller Manufacturing Corp
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Classified Notices
Classified page shows ad rates for 11 day and 7 day placements, guidelines for ad copy length, deadlines, and payment terms. Includes monu ments and memorials listings, lost and found notices, and business contact details for local services. Names and addresses include J. V. Novak and Son, Betz Monuments, and K and M Pharmacy with phone numbers.
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Beardsley
Help March of Dimes
Washington
U.S. Census Bureau
Davenport-Rock Island- Moline
Wharton Vis ‘Ete
Will
Marion O.E.S
A. F
Marion Peppy-Pals
Rugene Bader
Hugh Gordon
Fargo
North Dakota
Trojan Lodge
A. M
Linnette Four-H Club
Barbara
Beverly Petrak
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Lorence Stade
Gerald Ozburn
Donald Beck
Edison’s
J. B. Howell
Theristrial Club
R. A. Hender
Rural Book Club
William Stillions Friay
Martin’s Creek
E. T. Brockman Realtor
Ameigo Club
H. L. Lockwood
Rocky Mountain Country
W. B. Sebern
John Ketts
Howard Glass
Excelsior A. and
L. Club
New Township
Bernard Tudeen
Marion Band Boosters Club
Lincoln
Keokuk Firm
Army
Gazette
Sunday Gazette
Advan
J. V. Novak & Son
St_ SE
Dial
Aioe Sree
BETZ
3Rd Avenue
Luke’s
Center Point Road
Serrate
Taynee Wrest
Wey
Bemy
A Ave
G Ave
4Th St
Smith
Killian’s Complete Jewelry Services
Hamilton Watches
Killian CO
Isi
Edee
Nice
Guopeet
Marian
Lson
Realty By Co
Realtors
Goodman Detective Service
2nd St_SE
Siegel’s. Jewelry & Loan
2Nd Ave. SE
Howard
Guaranty
Buresh Motors, Inc
3Rd ST
Vincents Jewelry Store
Rosen's Tailor Shop
Spencer
Alma Reding
Mysel Joan Arden Evans
Siegel’s
2Nd Ave. S. Leone
15Th St
Sexwood
Igelow
2Nd Ave
K & M Pharmacy
Steve Marshall
East SE
Dia
J J. Smith
1St Ave
Roosevelt Hotel
INS Lands
Snd
J. O. Morton
Eve
Sat
10Th St
Babefenda
Hoover Jeweler
3Rd Ave
Swation Ice
Florida
Zipper Hospitals
4Th Ave
Experi
Probasco Jewelry
Palace Theater
Ce-Mar
Danceland
Stan Stanley
Orch
Melody Inn
12Th Ave
SE Ranch
U Falls
Floyd Warren
Radio Ramblers
C.S.P.S. Hall
Les Higstman
Hie
Pamous
Iowa Cornhuskers
Bey
Leo
MAYVU
Leonard Reyman
Airport Inn
Fai
Club Hiawatha Marion
Bhutfievaard Masons Raae
Pri
Draport Inn
Gazette Ant
Ave
LEAR
Thor
Louis ¥. Whitney
Worsen
Electric CO
CY Brown
McKint
Christ Anderson
Virgil Horak
Ellis
Ellis Blvd
Amg Gaumon
Dick Alexander
M. R. Kennedy
Anos Burk
L. A
HAU
Harvey Booth Son
William ‘Turner
Bill Leibrand
Pee Hughes
Someoat Rite
A. W. Peterson Co., Inc
Ist St. SE
Hamilton
Bulova, Blain
Swartzendruber Jewelers
St. SE
Kinkead Construction Co
Erwin Moerer
P. O
Richland Center
Wisconsin
Henry Lindley
Central City
West Highlands
Wiese
Laplant Choate Mfg. Co., Inc
Electrical & Mechanical Radio Assembly
Collins Radio CO
Maquo
Cinten Machine Company
Aquoketa
Owa
Metal Man
Johnson
le Smulekoff
Iig
Cincinnati
THE
Rite
P. L. Greiner
Lisbon
Wyoming- Montana
Sawyer Stores, Inc
Billings
Mont
We ‘Stone Company of
Moines
Rite H. K. Iy
Normal Ave
Seperate House
Danneman
Amber
j Heuer _Pu Co
Dows
J. Capp
Davis Cleaners
Erwinteishafen
Blairstown
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Bevencup Bopteing CO
Cadillac
Allen Motor Company
First Avenue SE
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