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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
2
Butte Montana, the U S copper capital, is described as a masculine, rough edged town still ready for trouble yet slowly changing. miners endure, red light district fades, families grow, civic duty rises. the local high school band, 150 pieces, earns praise from visitors and inspires fundraising from residents.
Mrs Victor Raikes a 27 year old Conservative member’s wife in Sa started a Welcome Britain service to aid American visitors in austerity era Britain. For fees she launders clothes mind babies arrange dates or zoo trips and even meets tourists at airports. She offers debonair companionship and helps navigate currency and red tape, promising flexible, wide ranging help to bewildered travelers.
Four Iowa State students will perform a Muleathon burlesque to move the Veisheathon light from Ottumwa to Ames. Senior Don Ferguson carried the torch to Des Moines as Veishea began with 135 students assisting. The event aims to appease the rain gods and ensure Veishea opens on Thursday. Riders include Dick Shibrboun, George Swift, Lewell Hill, and Scott Dickinson. They expect a two day walk and plan to camp Wednesday night before a bonfire on central campus near the Veishea pedestal.
IOWA CITY Eikichi Iwasaki chief of Tokyo water supply for 25 years visits Iowa City to study city and university water plants. He is among 30 Japanese technicians in a four day stay, shown around by Col. Jack J. Hinman former major water officer.
The applause meter is a simple gadget that measures audience sound volume electrically.
Local classified page shows want ad rates, contact details, and a variety of listings for lost items, found articles, services, and business ads. Entries include lost wallet, found dog, ornaments, watches, jewelry, real estate, remodeling and plumbing services, and a long list of local trades and merchants with phone numbers and addresses.
Local ad lists services from The Killian Co and A W Peterson Co offering watch repair parts over the counter, free advice, and in shop repair. Also ad includes appliance and tool repair, mower service, cement and roofing work, insulation, hauling, and help wanted notices for general farm work and accounting. Many small business listings with contact numbers and addresses.
A local church hosts a three day weekend event with Friday eastern swing and an AcoaelSSweOrs act, Saturday featuring Arthur Murray dancing exhibitions and a trophy awarded to Wik Dancers, and Sunday lively growls for under 28 with folk and fox trot dances led by Gra-Ray Winegar and orchestra. tickets from 49c to 69c plus tax.
Puzzle item listing horizontal and vertical clue fragments for a crossword style grid. Covers references to Lily Maid of Astolat, Mount ala nymphs, naval Pr a, Master of Surgery abbreviations, oriental terms, bench plane parts, alchemical terms, Japanese outcast, utopian notions, and various crossword entries including cards drawn, diminutive Leonard, cultvator, Aphrodite, warnings, host, and more.
A large midwestern manufacturing company seeks aMale chief engineer to lead engineering teams. Requires strong leadership and project management, extensive experience in mechanical design, and ability to supervise across facilities. Competitive salary and benefits offered.
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