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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1957
Page
9
Cedar Rapids postal officials warn the Christmas mailing season is about two weeks away with Alaska and Hawaii mail due by November 20 and distant states by December 10. They urge early stamps, updated address lists, proper postal zones, and labeled bundles to speed handling and avoid delays.
Esther Montgomery of Lincoln teaches English to 150 students in nine high schools via a University of Nebraska educational TV program each weekday afternoon. The 34 year veteran says camera work is not as daunting as expected and notes the lack of personal contact is the main downside. Thrill to true stories of life aboard a submarine and the navy's most dangerous command in Silent Service Sunday 9:30 Channel 9.
Emil Nelson aged 69 from Maine claims the title as the nation s oldest hot rodder. He drove a 1934 Ford at over 100 mph to win top honors in the New England Hot Rod Council finals at Sanford Municipal Airport. He began racing two years ago after a long break, now builds and tunes cars with family in a backyard shop and attends the Portland Shaft Twister s club weekly.
The post office sets deadlines for overseas parcels this Christmas season. Surface mail deadline is November 20 with air mail from December 1 to December 10, and strict weight and size limits apply. Prohibitions include tobacco and currency. boxes should be sturdy and well wrapped for long distance handling.
Postal officials warn that early shopping and mailing are essential to assure delivery before Christmas. The accompanying photo shows nearly every type of vehicle used by the Post Office Department highlighting the scale of the seasonal volume.
The Cedar Rapids nine Gazette dated Sunday November 17, 1957 provides a period regional newspaper record with local items, scores, notices, and community notes from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
ST LOUIS INS Too many skipped breakfasts are blamed for reading problems. E N Snodgrass Jr associate editor of the American School Food Service association cites studies linking meals to better school work. Pupils learn more after a good noontime meal than after a haphazard morning breakfast.
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