Times of Our Lives column highlights 1950s Cedar Rapids news
The Gazette column by Jim De Long reviews archival items from March through March including the donation of a 1950s FP7 locomotive to Oelwein’s Hub City Heritage, growth in Cedar Rapids manufacturing jobs, an Opportunity Group aiding laid off workers, outdoor phone booths expanding citywide, Linn County testing polio vaccine in 1954, Cedar River flood impacts in March, Marion pool plans for June, and a jail escape thwarted by a fellow inmate’s tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Oelwein
Hub City
Bob McCarty
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Manufacturers Register
Marquis Court
Coe College
Linn County
Venice
Cedar River
Old Gazette
First Avenue
First Street
K Avenue
10Th Avenue
Stumptown
East Side
Marion
Marion Community Club
Thomas Park
Park Board
Paul Roberts
Roberts
Coquilette
Jim de Long
Gazette Files
Namesake Higley family builders of Cedar Rapids landmarks
This history snapshot profiles the Higley family of Cedar Rapids and how several members financed built and operated businesses. Abiel Higley died in 1841 leaving Prudence with six children. Harvey, Henry, Wellington, Mortimer and others shaped early commerce, stagecoaches, hardware stores, and named areas. Elmer Higley built the Granby Building in 1891 and the Higley Building in 1918. the Higley Mansion Care Center sits on the historic home Elmer built circa 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Fleming
Cedar Rapids
Henry
Harvey
Wellington
Mortimer Higley
Prudence
Abiel Higley
Marion
Illinois
First Avenue
Second Street
Elmer Higley
Granby
Third Avenue
Higley
Prudence Higley
Connecticut
McKinley students perform regional National History Day skit
In Cedar Rapids eighth graders Kristin Aerts Kate Baustian and Audrey Mohni presented a Lewis and Clark skit at The History Center during the regional National History Day Competition. The group along with Natalie Rousch and Margaret Loeffelholz advances to the junior state meet April 26 in Des Moines while senior division winners compete May 3. Judges Linda Langston and Thomas Flagel chose top exhibits based on historical quality theme and presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids McKinley
Kristin Aerts
Kate Baustian
Audrey Mohni
History Center
Cedar Rapids
McKinley
Natalie Rousch
Margaret Loeffelholz
Linda Langston
Linn County
Thomas Flagel
Military basics graduates shine from Lackland and Fort Jackson
Air Force Airman Bradley Hillebrand graduated from basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio. He is the son of Rick Hillebrand of Earlville. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zortman also finished basic training at Lackland. Zortman is the daughter of Joyce O'Brien of Cedar Rapids. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeremy Kilburg completed basic training at Lackland AFB. He is the son of David Kilburg of Bellevue. Army National Guard Pvt Bryan Williams graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. He is the son of Rob Williams of Montezuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Bradley Hillebrand
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Rick Hillebrand
Earlville
Air National Guard
Airman
Jennifer Zortman
Zortman
Joyce O'Brien
Cedar Rapids
Air Force Airman
Jeremy Kilburg
David Kilburg
Bellevue
Army National Guard
Pvt
Bryan Williams
Fort Jackson
Columbia, S.C
Rob Williams
Montezuma
Also Mentioned on This Page
G.R
Cudahy Specialty Foods
Opportunity Group
City Hall
17Th St
Princce Higley
Laura Segall
the Gazette
Dary! Braun
7Th Ave
Terra Braun-Heaton
Igereg
American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Madison
Wisconsin
Globe Gazette
Aay Ferre
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