Good Driver Club Draws Iowa Public Interest
A feature on Iowa motorists forming the Good Driver club, open to three-year clean records with a $23 fee. Members urge stricter enforcement and higher fines, hoping lower insurance rates for good drivers. Also notes December meetings, license hours, and a Salt Lake City man exploiting free downtown parking offers.
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Iowa
Iowa Safety Council
New Good Driver Club
Council
Des Moines
Edne Woodward
Lam
Salt Lake City
From Two Hands to One: The Cigaret Lighter’s Mail
New York reports on the cigaret lighter from 1910 to World War II. Early lighters required two hands while later improvements and the “Trench Light” aided soldiers. Aronson’s design added a snuffer release. Lighters evolved into autos and decorative items, even aiding sailors in Alaska during subzero weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaska
Diligenti Quints Bring Seven Month Separation to End
Argentina's nine year old Diligenti quintuplets reunite after seven months apart in separate boarding schools. Father Franca Diligenti, a Milanese immigrant, valued individuality and funded schooling while managing publicity and high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos A. Colombo
IWA
Corremondent
Buenos Aires
INS
Argentina
Diligenti
Quints
Franca Diligenti
Senora Ana Aversan de Diligenti
Papa Diligenti
International News Service
Franco
Milan
Italy
Lengthened Shadows chronicles Sisters of Mercy history
The Cedar Rapids history by Sister Mary Ildophone Holland traces the Sisters of Mercy from 1831 Ireland to Iowa presence over 85 years. It covers early Cedar Rapids growth, Mercy hospital, Mount Mercy college, and key benefactors like W H Lightner, with details of schools, convents, and a 4 page illustration supplement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Nuw
Sisters of Mercy
Sisters ‘of Mercy
Mary Stephonse Holland
R.S.M
New York
Ireland
Mary Ildelphonse
Mount Mercy College
Orcher
Iowa
Catherine McAuley
Mary McAuley
Miss McAuley
Independence
Cedar Espids
De=corsh
Marios
Grand Junction
Fillmore
Manchester
Alamosa
Waterloo
Charles
City
Elran
Clarion
Fairfax
Oelwein
Ames
Minnesota
Teraway
Lis
Mercy
Telephone Company
Mound Farm
Greene
Mount Mercy College and Academy
Dublin
Baggot Street
Sisters For Mercy
Mother Mary McAuley
U.S
Chicago
DeWitt
Midwest
Davenport
W. H. Lightner
Mercy Hospital
Civic Bureau Dinner Speaker Dr Winters At Cedar Rapids
Dr Carl S Winters pastor of First Baptist Oak Park Illinois will speak at the Civic bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting The topic is The Fine Art of Living The program includes the bureau ladies night Christmas program and election of 1953 executive committee The dinner starts at 6 15 p m in the Chamber building Reservations may be made by telephoning the Chamber of Commerce 135 by noon Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl S. Winters
First Baptist Church
Oak Park
Civic Bureau
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
Wilson High School
Orland Johnson
Winters
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Doctor's Toy Making Hobby Pays Dividend
Boston AP reports Dr. Ralph G. Bussler turned a hobby into a business making Civil War era American toy soldiers. About 5,000 soldiers shipped last year to collectors hobby shops and department stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ralph G. Bussler
America
Car Recovery Leads Police to Missing Owner
Richmond police say a stolen car, recovered five years after theft, is now the clue in locating its owner James E. Black who has not been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
James E. Black
Black
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CAP
Gazette
Jean Strong
E. J. Whisler
Ridgewood Terrace SE
Vern Thompson
Plank
Civil Air Patrol
Milo Sedlacek
National Guard Training Center
Pat McPartland
Iowa Good Roads Association
Fort
Iowa State College
Ames Dee
Linn County
Ciara
Johnny Campbell
Cade
Campbell
Elbert Doolay
Steelways
American Iron and Steel Institute
Aronson
Avenue
Air Force
USAF
Air Force Bases
Cedar Rapids Flying Club
Maria Fernandes
Carlitos
Maria Esther
Maria Cristina
Canada
Senor Diligenti
Tutuinsus Diligenti
Maria Fernanda
France
Senor Romulo Wales
Haid
Senor
Redemptus
Quilmes
McKinley
St. Andrew’s Scots School
Olives
Tate
St. George’s
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bookman Associates
Order
J. J. Murphy
Mercy Hospital of
Murphy
Arm —Gusetts
del Blumenshines
Mary Ildephonse Holland
Dr. Winters
Carl Winters
Edna Ferber
Texas
Kodak
PONY
Kodak Pony
Hardendorf
Third
State Theater
CAE
Girard-Perregaux
Girard Perregaux
Pol
Boyson
Boyson's
Third Avenue
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