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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 2024

Page

24

Franklin Middle School 100th anniversary history feature

Cedar Rapids Franklin Middle School marks a centennial at 300 20th St NE with Leon Lueck detailing the site’s past. The piece covers intermediate school origins, building changes since 1924, pranks from 1950s students, dual cafeterias and the pool-to-gym history, art collections featuring Grant Wood and Marvin Cone, and Lueck’s tours and photos.

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Touring chimp Consul ill halts Cedar Rapids show in 1910

Tara Templeman reports a Cedar Rapids performance by Consul the chimp was affected by a cold causing sneezing and coughs during the 1910 tour. The act's run at Majestic Theatre was shortened with substitute acts and a relieved crowd witnessed the chimp in a fur coat at the end.

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