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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1944

Page

11

Losses Recouped by Waddling Toy Ducks in Lubbock

In Lubbock Texas George F Peterson rose from near ruin after gasoline shortages shuttered his hotel. He started a home duck toy workshop employing 85 women at the Evan company factory and four traveling salesmen. Sales grow as demand proves resilient.

Lubbock Texas George F. Peterson Peterson Evan Company

Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People

A fragmented excerpt honors Edgar A Guest as a poet of the people and reflects on life’s interwoven experiences. It links books and teachers to a person’s mind and heart while suggesting human unity beyond individual lives. The text includes stray OCR fragments and misread entries about birds and miscellaneous clues.

Swimmer in Spotlight Described Across Puzzle Clues

A scrambled OCR style page lists clues and partial answers about a swimming star with hints on skill, midday timing, calcium, and factory help. The mixture of vertical and horizontal entries includes references to affirmatives and health related terms, forming a crossword style puzzle segment.

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