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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1952
Page
2
A LAFF A DAY cartoon caption notes a character has grown wider since last seen, with a playful line about being this wide before. The gag rests on a visual punchline about size and time, typical of the syndicated panel.
The Gazette lists ad rate tiers for 1 to 7 lines and 1 to 7 day insertions, with out of town ads payable in advance. It includes religious announcements, lost and found, personal notices, rentals, and business services. Several local businesses and services are advertised, including mortuaries, jewelers, tailoring, nursing homes, and housekeeping services.
A busy old paper blurb lists Mayvu on Zika Avenue near Ellis Park with references to Kansas Cyclones and Saturday events. It catalogs a flood of local contractors and services from well drilling to basement digging, chimney repair, cement work, hauling, painting, and remodeling, with phones and ad slogans throughout.
Gazette box H-8 lists a dentist assistant post with no experience required and either temporary or permanent status. Also notices a woman for general housework four hours daily five days weekly in Kennwood area. Dial numbers provided for applicants and a separate girl or woman to help with children and another woman to care for children two afternoons weekly.
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