This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Notable locals crowned in 10 to 30 years ago gazette items
Frank Filip named sole judge for a gymnastic contest in Iowa City between the state university and the Chicago Y M C A. Willard Hayes, recreation director, returns from Fort Snelling with the Third Infantry. The Cedar Rapids pastor W C Eckler will lead a leadership training school at Coe college. Retired pastor Edward C Jessup dies at home. Mrs. John Barnhart wins Capper’s Farmer prize for best community club report on Mound Farm improvement. Others move or travel as notices record across Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Filip
Iowa City
State University
College
Y.M.C.A
Chicago
Willard Hayes
Fort Snelling
Minn
Third Infantry
W. C. Eckler
St. James Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Edward C. Jessup
Saron Evangelical