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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

7

Cedar Rapids youths perform with Iowa Symphony this summer

Cedar Rapids students Joan Liffring notes Bob Swaney Lavon Holets and others in the Iowa University Symphony this summer. The group rehearses twice weekly as Sarah Holets and Dean Furry plan college study in medicine and music. Norma Jean Johnson represents Cedar Rapids at Hawkeye Girls State.

Joan Liffring Ean Furry Bob Swaney Lavon Holets Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Symphony Iowa Sarah Holets Thirty-second Street Franklin Dean Furry Eleventh Street Roosevelt Dean B Avenue NE Bob Elmcrest WSUI Lavon University Symphony Norman Pauly Meadowbrook Drive Don Johanos Pleyis University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra

New adaptor creates indirect lighting from old lamps

A small adaptor and 200-watt indirect bulb let consumers convert an ordinary table lamp into indirect lighting without a electrician. Users remove the old shade support and socket top then fit the adaptor and bulb, reassembling the lamp for eye saving light at under a dollar.

Night watchman Carves Cedar Figures to Stay Awake

In Memphis Tennessee UP reports night watchman J. W. Farrar at a local power sub station stays awake by whittling cedar sticks into miniature sculptures for the day staff. The quiet hours allow the workers to pass time with small carvings as Farrar keeps vigil through the night shift.

Memphis Tenn J. W. Farrar Farrar

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Court

Notice is hereby given that on the 6th of July, 3948, an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles, late of Linn County, deceased, will be presented for probate before the District Court at Geear Rapids. Milo O. Hanrlik, Attorney, will appear for the proceedings.

Fela Q.m Charles Can Offa County Agarin Anjd Geear Rapids AGT cDistrict Coucourt Milo O. Hanrlik Attorn

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