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North Western Centennial Train Arrives in Cedar Rapids Thursday
Cedar Rapids hosts the Chicago and North Western Railway Centennial train on a two month tour. The display runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Union Station featuring the Pioneer locomotive and a museum car. A Lions Club luncheon address by H J Gramlich occurs at 12 10 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel. A parade saluting the Pioneer and the 400 streamliner forms at Greene Square at 5 p.m. The event honors Miss 400 Thelma Pickerill and Miss Pioneer Mrs Isaac Buffington with other veterans and civic groups in parade and festivities. Mayor Hahn proclaims Thursday Cedar Rapids Day.
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Cedar Rapids
North Western Railroad
Union Station
Greene Square
Thelma Pickerill
Vernon Pickerill
E Avenue NW
North Western
Miss Pickerill
Isaac Buffington
Sixth Street
Pioneer
Harry Teahen
First Avenue NW
James York
Daniels Street
Moose Girls
Cedar Rapids Boys
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Coe College Military Band
National Guard
Coe College R.ot.c
Naval Reserve
Marine Organization
VFW
American Legion and
Cooties Organization
Woman's Club
Chamber of Commerce
F K_ Hahn
Chicago and North Western Railway
North Western Railway
Midwest