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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1954

Page

8

Keokuk Star Dominates Four League Hitting Leaders

Keokuk’s Roger Maras leads in total bases 176 and homers 18 while piling 65 runs batted in this week. Tom Gott of Quincy tops batting with .374, Jack Hasten of Terre Haute is third at .353, Len Tucker of Peoria leads in stolen bases with 28, and Stan Pitula of Keokuk owns 11 wins.

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Radio and Flashlight Combination for Hunters

An outdoor accessory combines a portable radio with a flashlight. Philco Corp. introduced flashlight portables this year in several models and colors, marketed as essential service accessories for camping boating and fishing trips.

Philco Corp

Olson's Son Swallows Moth Balls in California

The 11 month old son of boxing champion Carl Bobo Olson was rushed to Park Emergency hospital after apparently swallowing moth balls mistaken for candy. Doctors pumped the child's stomach and expected a full recovery.

San Francisco INS Carl “Bobo” Olson Park Emergency Hospital Arthur Olson

Gazette Want Ad Rates Cut to 2.45

Gazette advertising page announces a reduced want ad rate of 2.45, highlighting a rate cut to attract small listings and classifieds. The note emphasizes affordability for readers seeking space for notices, sales, and personal ads.

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Help Wanted Ads Partial Read in Peterson Furniture Co

Classified aid seeks male 11 ted young man to act as serv manager and collector. Must fine character aggressive and pleasing personality. Write information about yourself to be cosette. Hour for full or part time work interviews Monday. Taxi cart. Wives must apply.

Ted Peterson Furniture Co Taxi Cart Wiies Ariogters Sancalics Cecar Rapids Binterview Ublic Finance CO Dows Kelley Mancester Iowa Beturdas Carroll Dept Chicago Alr Conaitiqued Letfort Mulekoff Servic Ton Experien

Multiple Job Openings in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines

Classified notices advertise openings in Cedar Rapids for an office trainee executive track and a salesman with commissions, plus drivers and sales reps in Des Moines and eastern Iowa. Positions require references, some experience, or transferable skills. interviews scheduled in Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids area venues.

Cincinnati Snio Kelly Lle Real Eatate Ave City of Cedar Rawleigh Rawleigh's Dept Freeport Builders, Inc Sam Cherry Pmvers CO Son Ned Sanemen Aeeres Watt Rex Lathen KIOA Des Moines Iowa Sanaeae

Help Wanted Classified Ads from Gazette

Numerous help wanted notices across trades and roles. Positions include sales agents for a food beverage outlet, live-wire dealer, station attendant, permanent marrieds, paint and glass warehousing, brush distributor, sheet metal worker, licensed barber, bus boy, elevator operator, Rawleigh dealer, cook, finishers, receptionist, waitress, housekeeper, private secretary, social club assistant, companion, Avon products, waiting staff, and bookkeeper. Locations include Cedar Rapids Davenport Indianapolis and surrounding firms.

D. B. Hamersham Roosevelt Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co 8Th Ave Dial Midwest Plumbing and Heating 10Th St. NE Center Point Rd Nebus Bohemian Village Avian Theater Cedar Rapids Rawleigh Eno Ma- Pengo Vyl Pear Abele Esauire Abby Joe Lous American Mills Dept Indianapolis Mata Krony Roveewifs Salada Private Club Davidso Wareep Avon Products Hiawatha East Side Maidrite Gazette

Mississippi Flyway urges higher duck bag and shorter hours

The Mississippi Flyway Council proposes adding one duck to the daily bag and shortening shooting hours to one hour before sunrise and sunset. It also seeks a wood duck closed season, removal of baited-area shooting rules, and fixed hunting dates from Sept. 20 to Jan. 31.

ST. Louis Mississippi Flyway Council U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The Wildlife Service Mississippi Valley

Four Clubs Compete for M J Title in Final Weeks

In the M J League race entering its fourth round, Iowa Manufacturing holds a one game lead over Hall Clothes with Link Belt Speeder close behind by a half game. Wilson’s and Allis Chalmers also in the hunt as AC tries to spoil the stretch run. Keith Flockhart paces Speeder as the league’s top hitter.

Iowa Manufacturing Iowa Steel Hall Clothes Link Belt Speeder Keith Flockhart Hall Wilson Speeder Wilson’s Allis Chalmers AC Crew Hall’s Wil Pet Wilson and Company Allis-Chalmers Wilson's Hal Fot Bes

Cascade Legion Meet Slated July 18 to 30

The American Legion baseball tourney runs July 18 through July 30 in Cascade. Sixteen teams signed or filed entries for the event with $1 200 in prize money. Defending champions are Maquoketa Bears. Two games are scheduled each night with seven innings except finals.

Cascade American Legion Vern Weber Weber Dyersville Worthington Wyoming Dubuque

Legion Athletics Schedule and Committee Members

Round events span July 26 27 quarterfinals July 29 semifinals and finals July 30 with consolation. The Legion athletic committee is composed of Weber Merlin Kurt and L J Green.

the Legion Athletic Committee Weber, Merlin ,Kurt L. J. Green

Plans for 4th Dyersville meet and queen pageant

Dyersville prepares for the 4th annual invitation baseball tournament and queen pageant from August 8 to 15 at Dyersville Park. Sixteen teams compete for $1,500 in cash prizes with top awards of 500, 300, 200 and 100, plus consolation prizes. The queen contest, featuring 16 candidates, will be decided during semifinals on August 14 with merchandise awards and a TV appearance on August 6.

OPARE Lrlende Somibiea Regal Greetings Dept Ferndale Michigan Herald Greetings Payne Cleveland Ohio Cermak Ersonalinediames Sinwee Washington St. Louis Leone Pieroa Memphis Dyersville Ralph H. Willenberg Dyersville Park Wmt-Tv

Decorah Dogs Win Honors at Madison Trial

Mich a black Labrador owned and handled by Jimmy McAndrews of Decorah leads the Wisconsin trial point standings after winning the amateur trained stakes at Madison. Tux, another McAndrews dog, took a certificate of merit in the open all age class, and Imp owned by Vivian Finholt earned a certificate in the qualifying stakes.

Decorah Mich Jimmy McAndrews Wisconsin Madison McAndrews Vivian Finholt

Mazzia Dies at 67. Italian Boxing Official Passes

Edoardo Mazzia, secretary of the Italian Boxing federation, died at his home Friday night. He was 67 years old.

Rome Edoardo Mazzia Italian Boxing Federation

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