Miss Merry Christmas Parade Officials Named For Friday
The entry names Miss Merry Christmas and her attendants for Cedar Rapids Santa Claus Parade on Friday at 10 30 am with Santa arriving amid gnomes elves characters and a pony ride. The parade route runs from B avenue and Fifth street NE through a long circuit with contingents on both outbound and return journeys. Santa plans a backup indoor venue if weather turns.
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Miss Merry Christmas
Cedar Rapids
Santa Claus
Camel
B Avenue
Fifth Street
First Avenue E
Second Street
Third Avenue
First Avenue
First Street
Second Avenue E
Second Avenue
Third Street
Third Avenue E
Sixth Street
B Avenue NE
Gazeette
Merry Christmas
Loop
Retail Merchants Bureau
Georgene Heider
George Heider
E Avenue NW
Roosevelt
Marjorie Machacek
Wendl Machacek
M Street
Wilson
Betty Jane Peck
Wells C. Peck
Franklin
Lot
Annual Coe Dinner To Be Held December 1 At Chicago Women's Club
Coe College holds its annual dinner December 1 at the Chicago Women’s Club at 7 p.m. with Col. Robert W. Stewart presiding. Key speakers include Stewart and Dr. Harry M. Gage as the college campaigns for increased endowment proceed. Faculty, trustees, and Cedar Rapids alumni officials attend, with color film shown and guest introductions.
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Coe
Chicago Women’s Club
Cedar Rapids Alumni Association
Coe College
Chicago
Robert W. Stewart
Stewart
Harry M. Gage
Gage
George W. Bryant
Charles T. Hickok
Moray L. Eby
Paul S. Ray
J. F. Yothers
Refinery Wrecked By Blasts and Fire in Iola Kan
Two explosions rocked the Iola Oil and Gas Service refinery in Iola Kansas on Saturday injuring two men lightly. Fire followed with blazing oil reaching about 100 feet from the plant as a 4000 gallon fuel oil tank exploded after the initial blast.
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Iola, Kan
Iola Oil and Gas Service Company
Holiday Window Displays Show Craft Behind Seasonal Cheer
A measured look at local holiday window displays reveals the planning and craftsmanship of display men. From King Cole scenes and Pinocchio workshops to silver angels at an organ, developers combine art, design, and engineering for seasonal magic.
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Hubby
King Cole
Pinocchio
Old King Cole
Delinquent Tax Sale Set For December Fourth
Linn county announces its annual delinquent tax sale for December 4 at the County Treasurer Frank F Bates office in the courthouse. The regular sale will be followed by the public bidder tax sale where twice offered properties are presented for private or public bid with the county taking certificates if no private bid is made. Frank C Nissen and wife to Mayme Swain for the Vernon Heights South addition property at 75 feet of lot 3 block 13 with value attached, date noted 9-20-39.
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Linn County
Frank F. Bates
Frank C. Nissen
Mayme Swain
Vernon
Hobby Helper Son Draws Cars and Sketches In Talks
SCOTTY McLEOD profiles Dick Hanson an eight year old with a budding talent for drawing cars trains and tractors. His father a car salesman uses Dick’s car sketches in sales talks while Dick mentors younger siblings Greta Lee and Denny. Dick’s work matches a 1940 car model with hubcap lettering intact.
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Son
Dad
Greta Lee
Denny
Hanson
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Santa
Part Wool
PLAID
Penney’s Penney Company Incorporated
Jacquard
Oogda
Carl Dueser
Odaa
Land of Make-Believe
Bailiwick
By Scotty McLeod
Mrs Truman Hanson
Cazette
FORD
2Nd Avenue
Rude Auto Company
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