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Title: 1953 Corvette, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: Van Wechel Motor Sales drives a 1953 Corvette in the Grinnell Centennial parade. Band members in uniform line the street behind it. The Corvette was introduced by General Motors in 1953. Van Wechel Motors was located at 1013 Broad Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28728

Title: Arnold's Shoes, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The Arnold's Shoes entry in the Grinnell Centennial parade was a decorated go-cart or piece of riding yard equipment. Other entries in the picture include a pickup truck with a variety of traffic signs and a red tractor pulling a float in the shape of a birthday cake. Arnold's Shoes was located at 803 Fourth Avenue. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28738

Title: Centennial Participants, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: A group of people in period dress pose in front of a cornfield upon the occasion of the Grinnell Centennial parade. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28741

Title: Chester Royal Grange, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: Chester Royal Grange contributed a float featuring a larger-than-life birthday cake to the Grinnell Centennial parade. The sides of the cake have the words, "Faith, hope, charity, fidelity." The bottom of the float reads, "Congratulations, Grinnell." The float is pulled by a red tractor. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28739

Title: DeKalb Hatchery, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The DeKalb Hatchery float in the Grinnell Centennial parade featured an oversized chicken, baskets of eggs, and two girls sitting on a platform with the DeKalb logo. DeKalb Hatchery was located at 733 Main Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28732

Title: Drummond Christmas Party 1954
Description: The Drummond Club Christmas party in 1954 was held at the home Orpha Mathews in Grinnell, Iowa. Back row: Marg Penquite, Margaret Brobyn, Esther Norris, Phyllis Armstrong, Edna Tinnes, Carmen Preston, Wilda Mae Lindhorst, Hazel Truesdale, Mamie Decatur, Miriam Hensel, Orpha Mathews. Seated on arms of sofa: Edna Morrison, Laura Hoefert. Seated on sofa: Frances Peak, Hannah McIlrath, Mrs. W.B. Wilson, Helen George, Ruby Eyestone. Seated on floor: Mary Talbott, Sally Kearney, Beulah Wolfe, Alberta Miller. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection 182, Drummond Club.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:21053

Title: George Family Picnic at Rock Creek Lake
Description: George family picnic at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County, Iowa, in June 1954. From left to right: Bill, Graeme, Doris and Ray George.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:11748

Title: George Hardware, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: George Hardware's entry in the Grinnell Centennial parade was a wagon with a cover drawn by a horse. Various pots and pans hang from the roof of the wagon. George Hardware was located at 919-921 Broad Street. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28731

Title: Grinnell Herald Register, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: The Grinnell Herald Register entry in the Grinnell Centennial parade featured a covered wagon pulled by a team of oxen. A sign on the side of the wagon says, "Grinnell Herald Register, your newspaper since 1868." Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28733

Title: Grinnell Livestock Exchange, Grinnell Centennial Parade
Description: Staff of Grinnell Livestock Exchange drive a four-wheeled pony cart in the Grinnell Centennial parade. Members of the band can be seen on the sidewalk watching. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous Photographs. Collection #17, Box #4.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:28730