Comics as investment field driven by Cedar Rapids dealers
Cedar Rapids' Pinball Place and Comic Shoppe owners David and Vicky Wilson say rare issues like Marvel Comics No 1 from 1939 can fetch up to 16000 dollars and that comic books have grown from a children's hobby to a serious market attracting adult investors. The couple buy, sell, and collect while noting the shift to mature storylines and diverse heroes.
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David Wilson
Wilson
Vicky
Cedar Rapids
David
John Burn
Frank Miller
Wilsons
Teen Titans
Annie
Marion Community Center Week of Activities
Activities at the Marion Community Center for the week of Sept 26 include classes and events each day. Highlights cover learning center hours, Headstart sessions, dance and music classes, workshops, and the Hawkeye Basketball Group meeting on Friday.
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Marion Community Center
Rapid Square
Creative Events Council
Carl Ohrt
Hawkeye
Glass Road theft suspect held on third degree theft
Jerry D. Donnell 27 of 2040 Glass Road NE is jailed in Linn County on third degree theft charges. Court records allege he possessed property stolen last week from Julie Biermann of 2030 Glass Road NE.
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Jerry D. Donnell
Glass Road
Linn County
Donnell
Julie Biermann
Marion Brief Property Taxes Due at Farmers State Bank
Property taxes payable through September 30 at Farmers State Bank adv at 1 40 p m Friday. A smoke smell reported at St Josephs School located at 1430 14th Street.
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Farmers State Bank
St. Joseph’s School
14Th St
Navy reunion of LaParade 409 veterans in Cedar Rapids
Navy veterans who served aboard the U S S LaParade 409 during World War II gather at the Roosevelt Hotel this weekend for a reunion. Joe Lord of Ottumwa is the only Iowan attending as about 35 sailors and their wives are expected. They toured the Amana Colonies and will view war slides tonight and at past reunions.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Joe Lord
Ottumwa
Amana
Marion man challenges $15 fine over license and money
Gary Lee Culver of rural Marion tells Marion traffic court he cannot pay a $15 fine without legal money, arguing the U S. monetary system is invalid. Magistrate N E Lillies refutes the claim and sets Oct 8 for a contempt hearing, with Culver planning an appeal.
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Gary Lee Culver
Culver
Marion
Linn County
N.E. Lillies
United States
Court
U.S
Lillies
the Gazette
Pineapple Ball Draws Record Crowd at Stouffer's Hotel
The Pineapple Ball at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel expects 780 attendees, second phase of Pineapples for People benefiting Camp Courageous of Iowa near Monticello. United Airlines CAST volunteers staged phase one and hotel staff prepare over 20 Polynesian dishes for the event.
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Stouffer's
Five Seasons Hotel
Camp Courageous of
Iowa
Monticello
United Airlines
CAST
Cedar Rapids
O Conor Becomes 102nd Sup Court Justice First Woman
One year ago Sandra Day O Conor was sworn in as the Supreme Court s 102nd justice and the first woman to sit on the high court.
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Sandra Day O’connor
Supreme Court
High Court
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