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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2003
Page
22
Two residents of Marengo, Dustin Phelan aged two and Shane Wellman, are pictured at the downtown square. Dustin slides on a circular slide while Shane checks an E-Maxx radio controlled car during a recent sunny day with temperatures in the 70s.
Strummer Rex all Drug store in Tama ends its 140 year presence, dating back to 1862. A close out sale runs through March while owner Scott Strommer, who bought the business 22 years ago, considers selling the building and moving pharmacy records to Toledo.
Iowa National Guard draftees and ROTC cadets from Cedar Rapids to Dubuque are listed after completing basic training and Air Assault School at Fort Campbell Fort Gordon Lackland AFB and Fort Jackson. Families named include Hight Burne Santinipo Krause Ryan Chambers Colbert Novotny and Keyes.
The Freedom Festival introduces a hero category for military personnel with a June 28 parade grand marshals and a June 26 luncheon at Collins Plaza Hotel. Nominations from Linn and nearby counties due April 18. tickets cost 30 dollars and go on sale May 19.
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival sponsors the fourth annual Freedom Speaks contest for ages 7 to 18. Essays of 300 to 500 words on freedoms and daily American life are due by May 15. Three entries per age group will win 100 dollar savings bonds and flags, with all participants receiving a certificate and flag pin.
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