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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1947

Page

25

Mountaineers Defying Gale In Cozy Igloo

Dispatch from Mt McKinley reports Operation White Tower climbers sheltering in igloos at 11 000 and 16 500 feet as hurricane gale winds rage. Jim Gale describes igloo construction and warmth from body heat while the team aims for the 18 000 foot final camp before the summit attempt.

Mt. ‘McKinley North America Sy Bradford Washburn MT. Mckinley Alaska INS Mt.,McKinley Jim Gale Denali Pass

Pastor and Cow Travel by Box Car to Oklahoma

The Rev. Lawrence K. Layman begins a four day box car journey to Oklahoma with a Jersey cow named Fidelis as a farewell gift from a church member family. Layman will minister among Choctaw Indians while Mrs. Layman and the couple’s two children drive by automobile. The cow will provide milk and the pastor will live on crackers during the trip.

Fort Wayne, Ind Ins Lawrence K. Layman Oklahoma Layman Fort Wayne

Minot's Light Flash Named Lovers' Light

Offshore beacon in Scituate Mass is nicknamed Lovers Light for its one four three flash pattern which matches the words I LOVE YOU. The signal sequence takes 30 seconds to complete.

Scituate Mass Minot New England

Clearance sale of lamps and assorted novelty goods

A mixed clearance listing offers Black and Gold Lamps at 29.95 reduced, Dubonnet lamps at 12.50 and 14.50, glass standards at 17.95, and various stationery, blotters, handkerchiefs, colognes, and handbags at deep discounts. Special buys include Tussy products and bubble bath with bulk pricing and two for one offers.

Linens-Domestics sale offers diverse home textiles

Cohasset Sheets 81 by 108 inches genuine Pequot quality with minor flaws priced 2.69. Luncheon Cloths 43 inches square pastel florals 1.69. One-Half Price Table includes scarfs, mats, bridge sets. all reduced. Also 7-Piece Luncheon Sets 53 by 70 inches with six napkins 4.49. Various homespun cloths 56 by 70 inches 6.95. Colorful Mexican lunch sets 52 by 70 inches 4.49. Rag Rugs Hit-on-Miss 24 by 48 inches 1.79 and 27 by 54 inches 2.29. Feather pillows, bath mat sets, Excell o tea towels 34 inches 4 for 1.49. Kitchen towels 90 percent linen 3 for 1.00. Seersucker house dresses 18–42 1.00. Housecoats 5.98 to 1.98. Midriff pajamas 1.00.

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