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Title: Greetings from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1st Avenue, First Avenue, Quaker Oats Plant, Municipal Island, May's Island, Cedar River, Red Cedar River
Description: Montage of 3 Cedar Rapids landmarks from left to right. "Cedar Rapids, Iowa located on Hwy. 30-218 showing First Ave, Municipal Island, Quaker Oats Plant, Aerial photo showing Cedar River and Business District." -- t.p. verso. "May's Island (Municipal Island) is an example of creative urban planning. A natural feature--the island in the river which bisects the city--was developed to create a link, both physical and pscychological, between the two parts of the city of Cedar Rapids. This concentration of government activity contributes to a local sense of civic and commercial unity seldom found in cities bisected by rivers." The Quaker Oats Company was founded in 1901 by the merger of four oat mills: The Quaker Mill Company of Ravenna, Ohio, a cereal mill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, owned by George Douglas and Robert Stuart, The German Mills American Oatmeal Company in Akron, Ohio, and the Rob Lewis & Co. American Oats and Barley Oatmeal Corporation. Number 17484-B.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13309

Title: Greetings from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Description: Split postcard with view of cornstalks and a farmer bailing hay with woman and children looking on. Number S30040-B.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:14126

Title: Greetings from Donnellson, Iowa
Description: A view of a cornfield and farm near Donnellson filled with cornstalk bundles. 1950 postmark. Number 7B-H356. Series S-1156. Septo says "C.T. Farm Scenes--10 Subjects."
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:16066

Title: Grinnell A&W circa 1950
Description: The Grinnell A&W was built in 1950 by Irving Damitz. He sold it to Bill Werneburg, Jr., in 1959. Werneburg operated it until 1965 selling it to Velma and Leonard Heinselman. In 1968 the Heinselmans remodeled and added a telephone ordering system. The Heinselmans operated it until 1975, when they sold it to Chuck McPherson. The McPherson family ran it until it was sold to Clarice Schweitzer. In 1979 an addition created seating for 125. The building was then purchased by Bruce and Laura Blankenfeld who then began operating it as a full service family restaurant. In July 2004 the building was given another facelift which is how you see it today (2019) -- the Westside Family Restaurant located at 229 6th Avenue West, Grinnell, Iowa.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:27175

Title: Grinnell College Homecoming against Carleton
Description: Grinnell College homecoming against Carleton College, ca. 1950-1954. Decorations outside of Younker Hall.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:5683

Title: Grinnell College Student Activities in Front of Poweshiek County National Bank
Description: Grinnell College student activities in front of Poweshiek County National Bank (Grinnell, Iowa) ca. 1950-1954. Student dressed as snake charmer and student in safari hat and clothes. Poweshiek County Bank griffin in the background.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:5687

Title: men's residence halls, north campus loggia, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest from central campus. Number 35103.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13533

Title: Grinnell Men's Chorus
Description: The Grinnell Men's Chorus was organized "to provide Grinnell area men the opportunity to join in the fellowship of song." The chorus was comprised of 27 men. The director was Joe McCoy, director of vocal music in the Grinnell-Newburg schools and the accompanist was Mrs. J.F. DeBerg.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:21178

Title: Guernsey School Students 1950
Description: Guernsey School students on October 5, 1950. Front row, left to right: Phyllis Trout, Donald Hilligas, Marvin Waline, Jane Pidima, Judy Staymaker. Beside desk on left, Robert Kimm; beside desk on right Harlan Heinen. Back row, left to right: Gilbert Christopherson, Sterling Stuhldryer, Patty Breniman, Mrs. Meeker (teacher), Judy Trout, Dina Hall.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:27226