Prohibition Ends Magnus Brewery and Local Tales
Chronological notes cover Magnus Brewery's decline due to Prohibition, a Cedar Rapids pipe organ revival by Dick Harman, a biography of James Allen highlighting space tech work, a deteriorating historic building, and a tailor’s view on how cars damaged custom menswear as roads worsened.
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Dick Harman
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Harman
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Albia
James van Allen
University of Iowa
Earth
U.S
Eagle
Magnus
John T. Carmody
Denmark native reunites with American kin at Cedar Rapids airport
In 1992 on March 1 Jorgen Aldrich, a Denmark native, ended a 29 year search for his American relatives with a face to face moment at Cedar Rapids airport. He found his two half brothers George Aldrich of Marion and Bruce Aldrich of Rochester Minnesota with a postal official aid. On March 5 Iowa Senator Tom Harkin said he would go for broke in the South Carolina Democratic primary after wins in Iowa Minnesota and Idaho caucuses but facing dwindling funds.
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Denmark
Jorgen Aldrich
Cedar Rapids
George Aldrich
Marion
Bruce Aldrich
Rochester
Minn
Iowa
Tom Harkin
South Carolina
Harkin
Minnesota
Idaho
Gazette recalls Cherry Sisters reviews and Magnus Brewery history
March features recount early Marion reviews of the Cherry Sisters at Greene's Opera House with scathing lines about their singing and stage presence. The piece notes Nan Wood Graham modeling for a national magazine while Grant Wood's painting era is revisited. It also details the 1937 demolition tour of Magnus Brewery with notes on its 1867 founding, production, and architectural features.
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Pat Waskow
W. Wetzel
Christian Magnus
Magnus
the Gazette
Marion
Gazette
Greene’s Opera House
Grant Wood
Nan Wood Graham
Graham
Byron McKeeley
Wood
Nan
Emmett
Sheriff Loftus Accused Of Falsifying Jail Escape Claim
The Gazette reports Linn County Sheriff William G. Loftus made white lies to aid his re election bid claiming no prisoner escaped from the county jail. A Gazette probe found jail bars had been saved from inside and one escapee carried skeleton keys when captured in Solon.
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the Gazette
Linn
William G. Loftus
Loftus
Gazette
Solon
Bulletin Board of Iowa City and Cedar Rapids events
Bulletin board items list events across Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Marion, and nearby towns. Highlights include fundraisers, pancake breakfasts, fish fries, musical programs, lectures, and library programs with dates, times, venues, and admission details. Many entries specify sponsors, prices, and contact information.
Indoor Winter Farmers Markets At Local Hubs
Readable listings show three adjacent winter markets. Ely Indoor Farmers Market runs 9 a m to noon on March 10 at Ely Public Library. Mount Vernon Winter Farmers Market occurs 11 a m to 1 p m on March 10 at the First Street Community Center. Local shoppers can plan visits to Springville Community Center today 9 to 11 a m.
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North Liberty
North Liberty Community Center
W. Cherry St
Collins
Union Usile Community Winesty Bank
Liberty Bank
MidWest One Bank
North Liberty City Hall
North Liberty Library
U.S. Bank
U of Community Credit Union
Marion
Marion Indians
Marion High School
S. 15Th St
Hopkinton
Hopkinton Community Center
First St
Cedar Rapids
Patrick J. Shanahan
VFW
Southgate
Hope Lutheran Church
Bowling St
Coralville
American Legion
Second St
Springville
Fire and Rescue
St. Jude Church
St. Jude Catholic Church
Edgewood Rd
Friends of the Springville
Friends of the Springville Memorial Library
Broadway St
Aldo Leopold
Leopold
Springville Community Center
Ely
Ely Public Library
Dows St
Mount Vernon
First Street
Camp Tanager Support Drive Totals Near Goal
The Tanager Place Cedar Rapids administered Camp Tanager invites donations via The Gazette Cedar Rapids IA 52402 or at The Gazette cashier. Readable funds shown include Saint Pius X Parish 231.59 and Iowa Lions District 9EC 116.67 with in memory of Don Taylor 10.00. Total to date 24609.81. fiscal goal 45000.00. remaining 20390.19.
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Iowa City
Willam Westney
University Capitol Centre
S. Clinton St
Cedar Rapids
Mollie Marti
Justice
Barnes & Noble Bookseller
Collins Rd
William Westney
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Third Ave
Quinn Pettifer
Quinn
Dontowner.org
Iowa
Women's Archives
Pearl McGill
University of Iowa
Mary Zeran
Tanager Place of
Tanager Place
Gazette
Saint Pius X Parish
Iowa Lions District 9Ec
Don Taylor
Floyd Weis
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Jim de Long
St. Luke’s Hospital
C Street
Thegazette.com
Shelter House
Sycamore Mall
Sycamore St
Cocktails & Company
Blairs Ferry Rd
3Rd Street Live
Chrome Horse Saloon
Third St
Junior Achievement
McAuley
Westdale
Cme Cr.org
3Rd Street
Johnson County
Redeemer Lutheran Church
E. Court St
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
St. Mary’s
N. Devote St
Bernard — Bernard Firemen
St. Patrick’s Garryowen Parish Hall
46Th Ave
Eagles Club
11Th St
St. Ludmila’s
21St Ave
IMS
Iowa Mennonite School
540Th St
Bulletin Board
Foster Q&a
Mount Mercy University
Flaherty
Basile Hall
Elmhurst
Coe College
Marie Baehr
Kesler
Hickok Hall
First Ave
Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
24Th Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Old Capitol
Frontier Foods
Old Capitol Museum
Farmers Markets
Aed
Uur
Collinsroadtheatres.com
Red Tails
Alvin & Chipmunks
Wehrenberg
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