Former Cedar Rapids Man Stranded in Peru Desert With Gum Fix
Robert Johnson, 23, once of Cedar Rapids and now on the U S embassy staff in Lima, Peru, was stranded with two companions when a desert radiator leak was fixed with a stick of chewing gum. After supplies of sand to gain traction, they tracked a distant truck and completed the trip in three times longer than expected. Johnson has long familial ties to Cedar Rapids and later plans to return to duty on September 18 aboard the MS Cymbat, with Argentina, Colombia, and Panama routes noted. He notes Peru has progressed rapidly, with coastlines, Andes, jungles, and a mix of foreign settlements including Japanese and Italians. elections are set for November and Peru remains a republic with a popular government.
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Robert Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Lima
Peru
Johnson
Everett Chandler
Carl H. Johnson
Lima Y. M. C. A
Jackson
Mich
Washington High School
Fred Morris Dearing
Callao
New York
Ecuador
Colombia
Panama
Panama Canal
Amazon
Mr. Johnson
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Pizarro
Republic
Central Railway of
Southern Railway of
Courthouse Parade Cautions On Safe Driving Habits
State Motor Vehicle Examiners Charlie Hogan and Jim Hayes warn that overconfident players and lax drivers threaten safety. A reclining driver during a test was sent home to relearn proper hand placement and that an auto is not a couch on wheels.
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Charlie Hogan
Jim Hayes
Hogan
Deputy Stoddard lands big game fish on Cedar River
Joe Stoddard deputy county recorder boasted of landing fourteen carp in one afternoon declaring it the limit. County recorder Dempsy Jones noted Joe returned all the carp as they were too short, classifying the catch as excessive for the river.
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Joe Stoddard
Cedar River
Joe
Dempsy Jones
First Linn County Marriage License Issued in 1841
Researchers cite the first recorded Linn County license issued on August 26 1841 to James E Bromwell and Catharine Gray who lived near Marion in Iowa territory.
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Linn County
James E. Bromwell
Catharine Gray
Marion
Iowa Territory
Linn County Marriage Licenses Hit 34 150 Since 1883
The Linn County marriage license numbering began Jan 1 1883 and has reached 34 150 issued through the years with milestones at 10 000 on Jan 27 1904 20 000 on Sept 13 1917 and 30 000 on Nov 6 1929. Sheriff Jim Smith’s son Jimmy 10 acquired a turtle a pigeon a six weeks springer spaniel Cap and a circus chameleon in a quirky summer run referencing a naturalist hobby.
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Linn
Jimmy Smith
Jim Smith
Jimmy
Cap
Man shoots car radiator after cranky old auto story
A county resident long annoyed by an ancient automobile cranked the starter for half an hour then returned with a shotgun and blasted two holes in the radiator. The courthouse attache details the resident’s grievance and actions toward the stubborn vehicle.
Local Clubs Host Picnics and Reunions Around town
Webster Willing Workers met with Mrs. Allie Guiner Thursday. The S O S club and families enjoyed a picnic supper at Charley Fancher home in South English Tuesday. Olin Frederickson hosted friends Monday for cousin Miss Jose a Ewing of Newport News. The annual Bair reunion at Dutch Hervy home Sunday drew 155 attendees including twins Sam and Dave Bair Starlin and Harlan Bair and Mrs Carrie Hartzel and Mrs Jennie Carter of Ollie. The Axmear reunion at Montzgrove Sunday drew a large crowd.
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Allie Guiner
S. O. S. Club
Charley Fancher
South English
Olin Frederickson
Josea Ewing
Newport News
Bair
Ollie
Axmear
Montzgrove
Elevated Highways May Be Needed in Some Iowa Cities
An Iowa traffic study covering 13 large cities finds four may require elevated highways to ease congestion. The report details intersections, parking, speed, pedestrian safety, and traffic signals, noting varied practices and local control and the success of child safety education campaigns.
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Iowa
Ames
State Planning Board
Laurence W. Murray
Alfred B. Bowman
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Kaufman Returns to New York After Diary Case
George S. Kaufman, referred to as the supper man in Mary Astor's diary, says he lost seven pounds during the California court reading. He arrived in New York, explains he is nervous and plans to resume work, and notes he never kept a diary while denying further comment on the Astor-Thorpe matter.
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New York
INS
George S. Kaufman
Mary Astor
California
Kaufman
Central Park
Los Angeles
Mississippi Hits Record Low Level
Davenport reports the Mississippi River gauge fell to minus 1.0 feet, the season's all time low after fluctuating around minus 0.9 feet last week. Forecasters expect little change in the next two days.
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Davenport
Mississippi River
Delta Hosts F F C Club at Home and Local Engagements
Delta residents hosted the F F C club at a country home west of town with two guests present and refreshments served. Marjorie Eleanor Williams and James Knox of Detroit plan to marry August 26 at Delta Christian church. Doris and Marjorie Williams vacation at the Williams cabin by the South Skunk River. Mrs. Frank Wilson and Mrs. Abbie Snodgrass joined a Grinnell trip for Mrs. Sarah Ball’s eightieth birthday. Mrs. Mary Fisher and daughter Ida sailed to Youngstown Ohio to visit Dr and Mrs F F Piercy.
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John Crew
Town
Marjorie Eleanor Williams
John J. Williams
James Knox
Detroit
Delta Christian Church
Doris
Marjorie Williams
Williams
South Skunk River
Delta
Frank Wilson
Abbie Snodgrass
Grinnell
Truman Cummings To Speak To Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters
Truman Cummings of Cleveland will address the Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters at a Monday noon luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. He originated life agency sales clinics and will discuss Effective Use of Available Selling Equipment. Cedar Rapids officers include O. W. Mull president L. W. Dooley vice president E. W. Maupin secretary and E. E. Lowe treasurer. Directors are Rudy W. Weber Rollo S. Pickford W. F. Sarset O. E. Atkinson R. J. Barron and O. J. Larson.
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Truman Cummings
Cleveland
National Life Insurance Company
Montpelier
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters
Life
Cummings
Cedar Rapids
O. W. Mull
L. W. Dooley
E. W. Maupin
E. E. Lowe
Rudy W. Weber
Rollo S. Pickford
W. F. Sarset
O. E. Atkinson
R. J. Barron
O. J. Larson
Birth anniversaries celebrated at Davis home Columbus Junction
Relatives gathered Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs E F Davis to mark the birth anniversaries of several family members. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Stapp Mr and Mrs Austin Davis Mr and Mrs Walter Kauffman Betty Donna Mrs Paul Armbright Pauline Mrs William Kauffman Albert Simmons Richard and Max Kauffman and Mr and Mrs E F Davis. The Whatsoever society will meet Tuesday in the Methodist church parlors with hostesses Mesdames Henrietta Salmon Lee Colton and Leslie Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Davis
George Stapp
Austin Davis
Walter Kauffman
Betty
Donna
Paul Armbright
Pauline
William Kauffman
Albert Simmons
Richard
Max Kauffman
Methodist Church
Henrietta Salmon
Lee Colton
Leslie Lowe
Shower honors for Miss Donna Smith bride to be Moeller
Aurora Mrs. Howard Slater hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday for Miss Donna Smith, the future bride of William Moeller, with guests including Mrs. Raymond Carpenter of Cascade and several local spouses. A reunion also gathered old friends at the state park Sunday in honor of the George Kaiser family of Vinton.
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Howard Slater
Donna Smith
William Moeller
Raymond Carpenter
Cascade
A. L. Carpenter
Ralph Allen
Elmer Morris
John Miller
William Smith
John Jakway
Cecil Slater
John Freeman
State Park
George Kaiser
Vinton
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Apt
Guernsey
Jersey
Rockford Rd
Dial
McLeod Springs
Center Point Road
Kan
City Pri
Mr. Bryson
Duchess
Tent Chance
Wiley Fruit Farm
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St. NW
3Rd Ave
O Ave
Chrysler
White Rock
11Th St. NE
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D’s
Jay Berries
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17Th St. NE
2Nd Ave
Sth Ave
Gazette
W. L. Dodds
Second Ave
Optometrist
Star Jewelry
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