Final Pre Nuptial Affairs For Miss Williams
The final pre nuptial parties for Miss Dorothy Williams of 558 Knoll wood drive SE are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Her wedding to G Sharp Lannom of Grinnell will be at First Congregational church Saturday. Mrs Margaret Pratt of 521 Knoll wood drive SE hosts a dinner Tuesday at 6 30 in her home in Williams celebration with Lavender tapers and twelve guests including out of town guest Mrs W Arlo Sylvester of Albany NY. The Williams gift presentation and bridge will close the Tuesday event. A Wednesday dinner in honor of the Williams family will be hosted by Mrs M L Hahn at 1602 Park avenue SE with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Williams
Knollwood Drive
Miss Williams
G. Sharp Lannom
HIII
Grinnell
First Congregational Church
Margaret Pratt
W. Arlo Sylvester
Albany
N. Y
Norman E. Smith
First Avenue E
Sylvester
Lucia Janet Smith
Williams
M. L. Hahn
Park Avenue SE
George Ted Williams
Sarah Stedman
Everett Chandler
Joe Danziger
Mrs Bailey Returns From New York Visit
Mrs. Fred W. Bailey of 1832 Second Avenue SE returned from a three month visit in New York City with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wheeler Jr. She traveled from New York to Chicago by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Bailey
Second Avenue SE
New York City
Joe Wheeler
Bailey
New York
Chicago
Oliphant Reunion Set At Oliphant Grove Sunday
The annual Oliphant reunion will be held at Oliphant grove twelve miles north of Cedar Rapids on Sunday. All friends are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliphant
Oliphant Grove
Cedar Rapids
Miss Joyce Palmer Returns From Winne-Taska Camp
Miss Joyce Palmer of 1819 Fourth Avenue SE has returned home after spending the summer as a counselor at Winne-Taska camp in Land O Lakes Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Palmer
Fourth Avenue SE
Winne- Taska
Land O’ Lakes
Wis
Weich Family Heads to California for Southern Trip
Mrs Ed Weich and daughter Miss Betty Jane Weich of 1022 Eleventh Avenue SE left Sunday for a six week vacation in southern California visiting relatives in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Weich
Betty Jane Weich
Eleventh Avenue SE
California
Kushner Engagement Announced in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Joseph Kushner of 1822 Blake Boulevard SE announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Kushner to Edward Pill son of Max Pill of LeMars Iowa. The couple plans a Cedar Rapids wedding in the fall. Pill works with his father in a LeMars department store. Kushner is a secretary with an advertising agency in Chicago and will return to Cedar Rapids at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kushner
Blake ‘Boulevard
Dorothy Kushner
Edward Pill
Max Pill
LeMars
Cedar Rapids
Pill
Miss Kushner
Chicago
Ce- Rapids
Local fishing trio return from Smokey Point trip
Mrs. Alex Hallgren and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Owen travel from 375 Nineteenth Street SE and Des Moines to Smokey Point resort on Leech Lake near Walker Minnesota. They spent two weeks fishing and are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Slavy, 815 Fifteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hallgren
Nineteenth Street
W. B. Owen
Des Moines
Smokey Point
Leech Lake
Walker
Minn
Mrs. Owen
Anton Slavy
Fifteenth Street
Edna Lenicek Returns From Chicago Visit
Miss Edna Lenicek of Fairfax returned this week from Chicago after spending the last ten days visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lenicek
Fairfax
Chicago
Mrs Oliver Longueville Leads Bridge at Blake Boulevard
Mrs Oliver Longueville will sponsor her regular duplicate bridge at her home on Blake Boulevard SE. The event is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 30 p m and invites local players to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Longueville
Blake Boulevard
Robert Johnson of Peru Visits Here
Robert Johnson stationed with the American embassy in Lima Peru spends furlough with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Everett Chandler at their summer cottage 1919 Ellis boulevard NW. Mrs Johnson and her daughters Helen and Marjorie of Jackson Mich also guests in the Chandler home. The Johnsons also visit Mr and Mrs F H Niemeier 1936 Higley avenue SE. Mrs Johnson Mrs Chandler and Mrs Niemeier are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Lima
Peru
Everett Chandler
Ellis Boulevard
Mr. Johnson
Chandlers
C. H. Johnson
Helen
Marjorie
Jackson, Mich
Chandler
Johnsons
F. H. Niemeier
Higley Avenue
Johnson
Mrs. Niemeier
Luncheon Honors Frances Norton Ahead of September Wedding
Mrs. Frank V. Orr and Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark hosted a luncheon at 1808 First Avenue E for Frances Norton. The Beethoven chorus member is to wed Charles Cuyler in September. Attending were Mrs. Avan C. Norton and fifteen total guests with a kitchen shower and yellow white color theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Orr
Helen Kacena Stark
Pioneer Celebrates Eightieth Birthday of Elizabeth Brammer
Mrs. Elizabeth Brammer, 658 Nineteenth avenue SW, was honored at an August eightieth birthday dinner hosted by her daughter in Minneapolis. Guests included family and friends from Iowa, Connecticut, Minnesota, Texas, and Michigan surroundings. Out-of-town relatives traveled to mark the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brammer
Nineteenth Avenue
Carl Freund
Brammer
Henry Kroeger
Rock Island
Ill
London
Paul Brammer
R. C. Uten
A. G. Illen
Harold Brammer
J. P. Brammer
Herman Schmidt
Giddings
Tex
Paul Vogel
New Hartford
Howard Shafer
Hampton
Theodore Steege
Hartford, Conn
Sixteenth Beatty and McAllister Reunion Held at Ellis Park
The sixteenth annual Beatty and McAllister families reunion was held Sunday at Ellis park with ninety relatives present. Officers elected included President Walton Keller and vice president W. C. Beatty, secretary treasurer Helen Narber. Participants listed hail from Cedar Rapids Palo Atkins Shellsburg and Vinton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty
McAllister
Ellis Park
Walton Keller
W. C. Beatty
Helen Narber
Effie McAllister
Minnie Jones
W. H. Keller
Howard Wright
P. J. Lattner
Joe Hagan
Joe Beatty
Ed Sisley
Palo
H. Risdale
James Beatty
Charles Roths
W. J. Beatty
Chester Hagan
Jess Ruch
Atkins
Earl Beatty
Ida Meek
Mae Beatty
Charles Beatty
Naomi Black
Shellsburg
Lyle McClintock
Harold Beatty
Vinton
John Beatty
John
Unclear Family Names Add Context to Local Notice
Donald of New Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Ed McAllister and Mary of West LaFayette are referenced in a fragmentary local item, indicating a social or genealogical note with several named individuals from central Indiana locales.
Stinson Van Note Reunion Set for Sunday at Bever Park
The annual Stinson Van Note reunion will be held Sunday near the large pavilion at Bever Park, inviting former members to gather for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinson van Note Reunion
Stinson van Note
Bever Park
Elwood Royster Hosts Visitors From Washington IA
Mrs. Sadee McAvoy and Mrs. Juanita Mathers of Washington Iowa visit Elwood Royster at 214 Fourth Street NW and plan to stay a week. McAvoy is Royster’s sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Royster
Fourth Street NW
Sadee McAvoy
Juanita Mathers
Washington, Ia
Guests of Mrs Hunting entertain relatives from Georgia and Iowa
Mrs. H. B. Hunting entertains at 1857 Second Avenue SE with guests Mrs. Charles Duncan of Savannah Georgia and Mrs. Harry Williams and her son David of Davenport. Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Williams are daughters of the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Hunting
Second Avenue SE
Charles Duncan
Savannah, Ga
Harry Williams
David
Davenport
Duncan
Williams
Hunting
Picnic at Bever Park Honors Mrs. Lockwood of Hollywood
A group of friends gathered at Bever Park for a picnic supper honoring Mrs. H. K. Lockwood of Hollywood California who is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Morgan at 119 Thirteenth Street NW. Present were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Dyson and the Morgans and their family. Mrs. Lockwood's daughter Darleen Dorlan is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Dorlan at 1310 Burch Avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Park
H. K. Lockwood
Hollywood
Calif
W. N. Morgan
Thirteenth Street NW
Lockwood
J. C. Anderson
A. G. Dyson
Mrs. Morgan
Scorpil Family Holds Fourth Annual Reunion in Rockford
Twenty eight guests gathered at Mrs. Kathie Scorpil’s Rockford road home for the Scorpil family’s fourth annual reunion. A picnic luncheon followed by musical entertainment by Elsie Grace Pickton Blanche Morgenson and William R. Sager. Attendees included Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Rock Island relatives with numerous Scorpil family members and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scorpil
Kathie Scorpil
Rockford Road
Elsie Grace Pickton
Rock Island
Blanche Morgenson
Waterloo
William R. Sager
Cedar Rapids
Joe Vich
Wailer Vich
Miles
Betty Jo
E. W. Sager
William and
Donald
Elsie Williamson
Rita
Bobbie
Claire
Fire Devours Fall River Business District
In Fall River Wisconsin a gasoline and oil fire swept the village business district after a spark from an electric switch ignited spilled oil and bulk tanks at Oscar A Freck White Rock Company. Over 100 firemen and volunteers from nearby towns battled to prevent more tank explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Wis
Oscar A. Freck White Rock Company
Columbus
Rio
Randolph
Doyleston
Two Boats Safe In Harbor After Lake Michigan Search
Two large power cruisers reported missing on Lakes Michigan and Superior reached safety in ports. The Faith of Carver Bay Michigan returned to her home port this morning with twenty six passengers. The Betty Jean Milwaukee tied up at Port Washington after being towed Monday night when her rudder broke during a run from Sturgeon Bay to Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Lakes Michigan
Superior
Faith
Carves Bay
Mich
Betty Jean
Milwaukee
Port Washington
Sturgeon Bay
Ickes Son Charged With Driving While Intoxicated
Woburn Massachusetts district court clerk says Robert H. Ickes, son of Harold Ickes, secretary of the interior, faces a complaint for operating a vehicle under the influence. The hearing is set for August 19 after a Winchester police report of a 1:20 a.m. collision with a parked car.
Driving Without License Leads To Fines In Police Court
Cleo Larkin of 820 Second Street SW paid 25 in costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle without a license. He had earlier been fined 25 for reckless driving by speed and suspended his license for 60 days. John H. Broussard of 602 Fifteenth Avenue SW was fined 10 with license surrender30 days after pleading guilty to speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Larkin
Second Street
Larkin
John H. Broussard
Fifteenth Avenue
J. H. Russell
Twentysixth Street
James Blake
Linden Drive
Ralph Mefford
West Entrance Bridge Declared Unsafe at Shaver Park
City officials barred the west entrance to Shaver Park after inspectors found the ravine bridge unsafe. Finance commissioner Louis D. Burgus public improvement commissioner Dave Williams street commissioner Walt Markle and east side park superintendent William Volz led the action in Park Commissioner Ed Stefan's absence and ordered barricades at both ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaver Park
Louis D. Burgus
Dave Williams
Walt Markle
William Volz
East Side Park
Ed Stefan
Gazette Newsboys Visit Iowa Theater for Double Feature
Gazette newsboys under Alex Fidler visited the Iowa Theater on Monday night to see a double feature featuring The Case of the Velvet Claws and Blackmailer. The boys enjoyed the films and thanked manager A. H. Talbot for his courtesy.
State Department denies plan for neutral pact
The State Department said on Tuesday the United States has not been approached by France or any foreign power with a proposal to join a neutral non intervention pact regarding Spain's civil war. Officials expressed skepticism about U S involvement given America's aim to stay aloof from European entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
France
Spain
State Department
United States
Driver Held After Car Leaves Road In Mount Vernon
M. P. Coffman of 1228 Third avenue SE jailed on intoxication charge after his car left Mount Vernon avenue at Twenty-seventh street SE and struck two mail boxes. He pled guilty in police court Tuesday, fined $25 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Coffman
Third Avenue SE
Mount Vernon Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Coffman
Mount Vernon
Circus Bypass Parade as Ringling Brothers Set Up on Wilson Ave
There will be no parade by the Ringling Brothers circus here Wednesday due to the circus policy. The first train with personnel and equipment arrives about 2 a.m. Wednesday, unloading at 3 a.m. at the Milwaukee tracks, Tenth avenue and Sixth street SW. The grounds will be on Wilson avenue near Sixth street SW and loading occurs Wednesday night on the North Western tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers Circus
City Hall
Milwaukee Tracks
Tenth Avenue
Sixth Street
North Western
Wilson Avenue
Milo Enyart Named Road Foreman For Rock Island
Milo Enyart a locomotive engineer at Fairbury Nebraska has been appointed road foreman of equipment for the Cedar Rapids Dakota division of the Rock Island with headquarters in Cedar Rapids The appointment was effective Monday Enyart previously worked as an engineer in Cedar Rapids in 1907 A rail automobile inspection car assigned to Cedar Rapids and this district is described as an automobile without a steering wheel with rubber tires flanged to fit rails
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Enyart
Fairbury
Neb
Cedar Rapids-Dakota
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Enyart
Rock Island Railroad
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Oliphant Reunion
Miss Palmer
Minnesota
Hutchinson's
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Leanser
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Robert Johnson OF
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Pioneer
Mrs
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Scorpil Reunion
Lake Michigan
Ickes
Gazette
Iowa Theater
Cutler’s
Merchants Bank
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Buster
Hotel Roosevelt
Phillips
Ant S
Abe
Wisconsin
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Fort
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California Grapes
Michigan
Maxwell House Coffee
HN. Y
Jersey
Pillsbury
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SPIE
Ipilies Roceries
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