Cedar Rapids Masonic Library Dazzles with Eclectic Artifacts
A Cedar Rapids couple explores local culture beyond icons, praising the Masonic Library on First Avenue as an open daily tour site. The museum hosts over four centuries of Freemasonry, Iowa history, eclectic displays, and unique artifacts including samurai armor and a three-man gun.
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Cedar Rapids
New York
Joensy’s
Solon
Iowa
Maine
Omaha
Field of Dreams
Dyersville
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Brucemore
Arts & Entertainment
Masonic Library
Douglas
Freemasonry
First Avenue
Eighth and
Ninth Streets
Pacific Isles
Navy
Smithsonian
Mike Deupree
the Gazette
Southern heritage movement grows with calls for secession
The Southern heritage movement gains followers and influence through groups such as the League of the South, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the Heritage Preservation Association. Leaders cite cultural identity and a push for Southern independence while critics warn of racial tensions and extremist elements.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Michael Hill
League of the South
Birmingham
Ala
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox
Hill
Southern Heritage Movement
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Heritage Preservation Association
Lee Collins
Georgia
Catherine Hunter Wise
Alpharetta
US/CS Military Women's Association
Chris Jackson
Griffin
Jackson
South
James Cobb
University of
Derryn Moten
Alabama State University
Black Hill
Alabama
Stillman College
League
Southern League
Baseball League
Walter Rolandi
Columbia, S.C
Northern League of Italy
Puerto Rico Independence Party
Gazette Promotes Sustainable Paper Recycling Campaign
The Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink and prints on recycled ink. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or use the nearest recycling location.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Correction on Mother Goose Land photo caption
The Mother Goose Land picture published in the Iowa Today section of Saturday's Gazette was taken at Washington Elementary School in Marion, not the city cited. The Gazette will respond to complaints about accuracy fairness and completeness. Phone 398 8313.
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Iowa Today
Saturday
Washington Elementary
Marion
the Gazette
Telephone Contacts and Hours Noted
A contact block shows numbers 398-8222 and 339-3165 with a misprint -397-8222 and a time window from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. indicating business or office hours. The fragment suggests a listing for service or inquiries during daytime hours.
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C.R
IAMS
Lamb & Rice
Niger
Scotts Sale
Winterizer & Iron
Grub Control
Frontier Garden
Dixie
Rolandi
Lake High Jr
South Carolina
Auburn University
Wayne Flynt
University Ave
Des Moines
Apple Valley Mall
Town & Country
AAA Travel Agency
Affordable Plumbing
Amana Colonies
Golf Amk Computers
Apex Systems Array Builders
Athlete's Foot Bed & Breakfast
Bentley Hahn Berthel Fisher & Co
Bob Zimmerman
Ford
Bullock Garages
Callahan Promotions
Cambridge Careers Camp Courageous Cantebury Kitchens
Capital Patio
Carmike Cinemas
Cedar Hills Community Church
Cedar Memorial Cheap Fares Express Classic Coupe
Coalition of Compassing Commercial Federal Dance of
Deer Off Dillard’s
Dreamworks Danoe Construction
EduCare
Ellen's, of Course Factory
Carpet Center
Farmers State Bank
Firestone
First National Bank
Frontier Garden Center
Funjet Gateway Travel Genesis Travel Gold’s Gym
Guaranty Bank Hancock Fabrics
Hunters Ridge Hy-Vee 1.C. Laser Dermatology
Kon Office Solutions Insurance Service Corporation
Integra Health
Iowa Eye Center
Iowa Office Supply
Jcpenney Jerry Ask Investment
JKL Associates
Joens Brothers Interiors
John Deere Health Care
KCRG
Klinger’s
Lady Luck Casino
Liberty
Lindale Mall Management
Loma Linda Ozark Resort
McDonald Construction
Mercantile Bank
Meskwaki Bingo & Casino
Midwest Surgical Specialists
New Resources
Norwest Bank
AD Nutri-Sport
Palace Clothiers
Payless Optical Center
Pearle Vision
Polygram Films
Princeton
Ill
Pro
Proctor & Gamble
Psair
Ralston Creek
Re/Max & Associates
Robert Baird
Robert Hall
Royale
Salvation Army Saturn
Cedar Rapids Securities Corporation of
Shire Hattery
Singlesfest
Skogman Realty Smulekoff’s
St. Luke’s Hospital
Stewart Funeral Home Tegeler Design Center
The
Guardian Angels
M.A.C
Maxx
Travel & Transport
Travel Associates
United States Cellular
University of Iowa Hancher
Village Ridge
Warehouse Shoes
Welter’s
Wholesale
Wildlife Habitat
Younkers
Iowa City
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