Final Pre-Nuptial Affairs For Miss Williams Planned
Miss Dorothy Williams of 558 Knollwood drive SE is the guest of honor at two pre nuptial events. Mrs Margaret Pratt will host a Tuesday dinner with Lavender decor and twelve guests including Mrs W Arlo Sylvester of Albany NY, former Lucia Janet Smith. A Wednesday dinner for the Williams family is hosted by Mrs M L Hahn at 1602 Park avenue SE with relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Williams
Knollwood,drive SE
Miss Williams
G. Sharp Lannom, III
Grinnell
First Congregational Church
Margaret Pratt
Knollwood Drive
W. Arlo Sylvester
Albany
Norman E. Smith
First Avenue
Sylvester
Lucia Janet Smith
Williams
M. L. Hahn
Park Avenue SE
George T. 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 stay in New York City with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Joe Wheeler Jr The trip home from New York to Chicago was by air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Bailey
Second Avenue SE
New York City
Joe Wheeler
Bailey
New York
Chicago
Oliphant Reunion Set for Sunday at Cedar Rapids Area
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
Palmer Returns From Winne-Taska Camp Wis
Miss Joyce Palmer of 1819 Fourth Avenue SE returned home after spending the summer as a counselor at Winne Taska camp at Land O Lakes Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Palmer
Fourth Avenue SE
Winne- Taska
Land O’ Lakes
Wis
Weichs Leave for California on Southeast Vacation
Mrs. Ed Weich and her daughter Miss Betty Jane Weich of 1022 Eleventh Avenue SE departed Sunday for a six week trip to southern California They plan to visit relatives in several cities during the vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Weich
Betty Jane Weich
Eleventh Avenue SE
California
Kushner Announces Engagement of Dorothy Kushner
Mr and Mrs Joseph Kushner announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Kushner to Edward Pill son of Max Pill of LeMars Iowa The couple plans a Cedar Rapids fall wedding Pill works with his father in a LeMars department store Kushner returns to Cedar Rapids at month end after secretarial work in Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kushner
Blake, Boulevard SE
Dorothy Kushner
Edward Pill
Max Pill
LeMars
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Hallgren and Owens Return From Leech Lake Fishing Trip
Mrs. Alex Hallgren and Mr. and Mrs. W W B Owen returned Monday from Smokey Point resort on Leech Lake near Walker Minnesota after a two week fishing trip. They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Slavy at 815 Fifteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hallgren
Nineteenth Street
W.W. B. Owen
Des Moines
Smokey Point
Leech Lake
Walker
Minn
Owen
Anton Slavy
Fifteenth Street
Miss Edna Lenicek Returns from Chicago Visit
Miss Edna Lenicek of Fairfax returned this week from Chicago after spending ten days visiting friends and renewing acquaintances in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lenicek
Fairfax
Chicago
Mrs Oliver Longueville To Sponsor Duplicate Bridge
Mrs Oliver Longueville of 2035 Blake Boulevard SE hosts a regular duplicate bridge at her home on Wednesday at 1 30 p m.
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 C H Johnson and daughters Helen and Marjorie of Jackson Mich also guests. The Johnsons visit Mr and Mrs F H Niemeier 1936 Higley avenue SE. Mrs Johnson Mrs Chandler and Trs 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
Trs. Niemeier
Luncheon Honors Frances Norton Ahead of September Wedding
Mrs. Frank V. Orr and Helen Kacena Stark hosted a luncheon at 1808 First Avenue E for Frances Norton. The Beethoven chorus member and Norton’s mother Mrs. Allan C. Norton attended. Fifteen guests, a kitchen shower, and yellow and white colors highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Orr
Helen Kacena Stark
Pioneer Celebrates Eighthieth Birthday in London Pioneer
Mrs. Elizabeth Brammer aged eighty was honored Monday at a dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. Carl Freund at 1310 A avenue NW. A pioneer who came to London in 1874, she is a daughter of the late Captain Henry Kroeger of Rock Island Illinois and has resided at her present address for ten years. Present were family members and several out of town guests including Mrs. Herman Schmidt Mrs. Paul Vogel Rev. Mr. Brammer and their families. Theodora Steege a Brammer daughter is expected to arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brammer
Nineteenth Avenue
Carl Freund
Brammer
Henry Kroeger
Rock Island
Ill
London
Paul Brammer
R. C. Ilten
A. G. Ilten
Harold Brammer
J. P. Brammer
Herman Schmidt
Giddings
Tex
Paul Vogel
New Hartford
Beatty McAllister Picnic Brings Sixteenth Reunion to Ellis Park
The Beatty and McAllister families held their sixteenth annual reunion at Ellis Park on Sunday with ninety relatives. Officers elected included Walton Keller as president W C Beatty as vice president and Helen Narber as secretary and treasurer. Attendees from Cedar Rapids Palo Atkins Shellsburg Vinton and other nearby towns joined numerous Beatty and Narber kin for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty-Mcallister
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
Charley Jones
Thuran Smith
Richard Cypra
Grace
Mildred
Cedar Rapids
Isaac McAllister
Pearl McAllister
Eva Bowden
John Saha
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 Mc
Stinson Van Note Reunion Set for Bever Park
The annual Stinson Van Note reunion will be held Sunday near the large pavilion at Bever park. Attendees include Donald of New Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Ed McAllister with Mary of West Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinson-Van Note
Stinson van Note
Bever Park
Guests of Elwood Royster Family Arrive from Washington
Mrs. Sadee McAvoy and Mrs. Juanita Mathers of Washington Iowa are guests at the Elwood Royster home 214 Fourth Street NW. They expect to stay about a week. Mrs. McAvoy is a sister in law of Mrs. Royster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Royster
Fourth ‘Street
Sadee’ McAvoy
Juanita Mathers
Washington, Ia
Guests of Mrs Hunting Attend Visit From Relatives
Mrs H B Hunting hosts guests at 1857 Second Avenue SE. Guests include Mrs Charles Duncan of Savannah Georgia and Mrs Harry Williams with her son David of Davenport. Duncan and Williams are Mrs Hunting’s daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Hunting
Second Avenue SE
Charles Duncan
Savannah, Ga
Harry Williams
David
Davenport
Duncan
Williams
Hunting
Picnic Honors Mrs. Lockwood at Bever Park Visit
A group of friends gathered at Bever Park for a supper in honor of Mrs. H. K. Lockwood of Hollywood California who is staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Morgan at 119 Thirteenth Street NW. Present were Mrs. Lockwood and couples Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Dyson and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and their family. Mrs. Lockwood's daughter Darreen 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
Lockwood
J. C. Anderson
A. G. Dyson
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan and Their Family. Mrs. Lockwood's Daughter, Darreen Dorlan
Mrs
E. E. Dorlan
Burch Avenue NW
Scorpil Family Reunion Held At Kathie Scorpil Home
Twenty eight guests attended the fourth annual Scorpil reunion at Mrs. Kathie Scorpil’s Rockford road home. A picnic lunch and music by Elsie Grace Pickton Blanche Morgenson and William R Sager complemented the gathering. Attendees included families from Waterloo Rock Island Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids area with multiple Scorpil relatives and guests listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scorpil
Kathie Scorpil
Rockford Road
Elsie Grace Pickton
Rock Island, Il
Blanche Morgenson
Waterloo
William R. Sager
Cedar Rapids
Joe Vich
Walter Vich
Miles
Milo Vich
Jacqueline
E. L. Pickton
Elsie Grace
Rock Island
John A. Scorpil
John C. Scorpil
Walter F. Scorpil
Betty Jo
E. W. Sager
William and
Donald
Elsie Williamson
Rita
Bobbie
Claire
Fall River Fire Threatens Village After Oil Blaze
More than 100 firefighters and volunteers battled a gasoline and oil fire in Fall River Wisconsin sparked by an electric switch. A bulk tank at Oscar A Freck White Rock Company exploded sending sparks to nearby buildings. Fire units from Columbus Rio Randolph and Doyleston joined the effort to contain further tank explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Wis
Oscar A. Freck White Rock Company
Columbus
Rio
Randolph
Doyleston
Two Missing Boats On Lake Michigan Safely In Harbors
Two large power cruisers missing on Lakes Michigan and Superior were found safe in port with 26 passengers aboard. Faith of Carver Bay Michigan returned to her home port. Betty Jean of Milwaukee towed to Port Washington after breaking her rudder en route from Sturgeon Bay to Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Green Bay
Wis
Lakes Michigan
Superior
Faith
Carves Bay
Mich
Betty Jean
Milwaukee
Port Washington
Sturgeon Bay
Ickes' Son Charged With Operating Car Under Influence
WOBURN Massachusetts AP report says Robert H Ickes son of Interior Secretary Harold Ickes faces a complaint for operating a motor vehicle while drunk. The charge stems from a car striking a parked vehicle in Winchester at 1 20 a m. The hearing is set for August 19.
Driving Without License Led to Multiple Fines
Cleo Larkin of 820 Second Street SW paid 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle without a license. He had earlier had a 60 day license surrender, and was arrested after driving again. John H. Broussard of 602 Fifteenth Avenue SW faced a 10 dollar fine with license surrender for 30 days. Other motorists paid small fines for overtime parking and traffic signal violations.
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 at Shaver Park Declared Unsafe
City officials barred the west entrance to Shaver Park after inspection of the bridge over the ravine. Finance Commissioner Louis D. Burgus and Public Improvement Commissioner Dave Williams led the action with street commissioner Walt Markle and East Side Park Superintendent William Volz, acting without Park Commissioner Ed Stefan, 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
Under the direction of Alex Fidler, the Gazette newsboys were guests Monday night at the Iowa Theater to see a double feature of The Case of the Velvet Claws and Blackmailer. They enjoyed both films and the short features and thanked manager A. H. Talbot for the courtesy.
State Department denies bid for neutral pact on Spain
Washington reports the State Department says the U S has not been approached by France or any foreign power with a proposal to join a non intervention pact in Spain's civil war. Officials express skepticism that the United States would be drawn into European entanglements while remaining aloof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ins
France
Spain
State Department
United States
Driver Held After Car Leaves Road Strikes Mail Boxes
M. P. Coffman aged 23 of 1228 Third Avenue SE was jailed on intoxication charges after his car left Mount Vernon Avenue near Twenty seventh Street SE and struck two mail boxes. He pled guilty in police court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Coffman
Third Avenue SE
Mount Vernon Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Coffman
Mount Vernon
Circus Will Not Parade Here This Week
The Ringling Brothers circus will not hold a parade here on Wednesday. City hall officials say the decision follows the circus policy, not a city prohibition. Personnel arrive about 2 a.m. with unloading to start at 3 a.m. at the Milwaukee tracks near Tenth avenue and Sixth street SW. loading will occur Wednesday night on the North Western tracks on the west side, with grounds on Wilson avenue near Sixth street SW.
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 from Fairbury Nebraska was named road foreman of equipment for the Cedar Rapids Dakota division of the Rock Island with headquarters in Cedar Rapids. The appointment became effective Monday and a rail automobile inspection car was assigned to Cedar Rapids in this district. The car is a rubber tired auto without a steering wheel fitted to the 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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Miss Palmer
Minnesota
Hutchinson
Hutchinson's
Robert Johnson OF
Frances Norton
Pioneer
EMT Ee
UUC Lda
Atala
Wyandotte
Leaner
Leanse
Honor
Scorpil Reunion
Ickes
Kellogg’s
Bar Shaver Park West Entrance Bridge
Gazette
Iowa Theater
Cutler’s
Merchants Bank
Saladae
Buster
Tfor
OPEAS
Cgorn
Cbroccolli CO
BEA
Phillips
Wisconsin
Libby
Care
Ape
Va Foods
Freestone Elberta
California Grapes
Michigan
Maxwell House Coffee
WM. Y
Zoe
Jersey
Red
Pillsbury
Omar
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