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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1949
Page
1
The Grand Army of the Republic seeks complete burial and service details for 115 Civil War veterans listed as missing. Iowa contact Amy Noll asks locals to forward burial places and service records for the listed men, many of whom are deceased.
London AP reports George Bernard Shaw has written a play titled Far-Fetched Fables about the world after atomic bombing. A 1949 Who's Who entry lists Shaw, 92, as the credited author and notes his stated recreation as being past 90.
At Yabba Yabba in Australia a pony mare aged 38 is known by locals. Her age is uncertain but she remains lively with a gray mane and head, nearly as good as she used to be.
The Rev Leslie B Deedrick will lead 10 days of evangelistic services at the Buffalo Evangelical United Brethren church on Blair’s Ferry road NE from June 8 to 19 with nightly 8 pm meetings except Saturdays. Each talk uses Scene-O-Felt illustrations and includes a brief evening on The Wonders of God’s Creation along with special music.
Stamps issued include a 25 franc light blue for French American friendship with Stars and Stripes and Tri- Color emblems. A 12 franc brown marks Dauphine’s 600th anniversary 1349 1949. Japan marks M 5 Boys Day with a 5 yen stamp, plus a green reforestation stamp. Banff Canada features Walking Buffalo cachet for 1949 Indian days July 21 24 with mail orders to N K Luxton. Australia offers mint stamps at Rockefeller Center New York display center for sale with options in singles sheets or sets and remittance details.
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