Prince Edward Captivated by Wallis After Midnight Supper
The 1936 Fort Belvedere gathering reveals Edward VIII's growing fascination with Wallis Warfield Simpson. The social circle included Ernest Simpson and Lord Cholmondeley as Wallis rises in London society. The affair culminates in a royal romance that reshaped monarchy and history.
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Prince Edward
Wallis
Belvedere
Cholly Knickerbocker
Universal Service
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward VIII
Fort Belvedere
Baltimore
Ernest Simpson
General Trotter
Prince of Wales
Royal Estate
London
Mrs. Simpson
Thelma
Lady Furness
P. W
Prince Ali Khan
Aga Khan
India
Thelma Morgan Furness
Mr. Simpson
Coombe Hill
Sunningdale
Frinton
Simpsons
York House
St. James’ Palace
Simpson
Funeral Rites Held for George Maire 42 at Monticello Presbyterian
Funeral services Sunday at the Presbyterian church for George Maire 42 who died Friday after a long illness. Maire born Sept 24 1894 in Monticello was the son of Mr and Mrs Ulysses Maire. Survived by wife Anna Arduser four children Lorraine Donald Robert Dorothy Ann and siblings Paul R Maire Harry E Maire Maurice Maire Marcus Maire Mrs Merle Knight Mrs O R Howie and Mrs Ray Adams. Burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Monticello
Presbyterian Church
George Maire
Mr. Maire
Ulysses Maire
Anna Arduser
Lorraine
Donald
Robert
Dorothy Ann
Paul R. Maire
Harry E. Maire
Oelwein
Maurice Maire
Marcus Mai
Pontzius and Gerst, Jr. Marry in Bloomfield Ceremony
Irene Pontzius daughter of Mrs Ed Pontzius married Eugene Gerst Jr on December 9 in Bloomfield Iowa. Rev J W Alltheide of the Christian church officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gerling. Both graduates of Wapello High School and now reside on a farm northwest of Wapello.
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Wapello
Irene Pontzius
Ed Pontzius
Eugene Gerst, Jr
Bloomfield
J. W. Alltheide
The
Christian Church
Kenneth Gerling
Wapello High School
Japanese Airlines Hire Air Girls as Stewardesses
Japanese airlines employ stewardesses known locally as air girls. The term appears in coverage highlighting flight attendants and service roles aboard carriers. The article notes the adoption of a gendered label in the aviation industry.
Scout Court Of Honor For Northern Linn At Center Point
A Boy Scout court of honor for the Tri City district of northern Linn county was held Sunday evening at the Center Point Evangelical church. Grants Faust of troop 50 Coggin received Life Scout honors while Clifford Hand and Leslie Linbo of troop 53 at Center Point earned Star Scout badges. Morris Gater of troop 50 at Coggon received the second class badge. A tenderfoot investiture ceremony was led by W E McFann. The next court of honor will be held at Coggon in February and the district meeting at Center Point in January.
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Tri-City
Linn County
Center Point
Central Park Presbyterian Church of
Cedar Rapids
W. E. McFann
Coggon
Money Left In Three Parked Cars Is Stolen
Three cars were broken into Saturday night with smashed doors to gain entry. W. W. Sutcliffe of Palo reported $2 stolen from his wife’s purse in a car on Fourth Avenue between Second and Third Streets from 9 30 p m to 1 10 a m. Leona Benesh of Cedar Rapids lost $1 from a purse in Peter Michal Jr’s car on Eleventh Avenue between Second and Third Streets SE from 8 30 p m to 12 50 a m. Frances Svoboda, daughter of Frank Svoboda of Amana, had $4 taken from her purse in her father’s car.
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W. W. Sutcliffe
Palo
Fourth Avenue
Second
Third Streets
Leona Benesh
Cedar Rapids
Peter Michal, Jr
Fairfax
Eleventh Avenue
Frances Svoboda
Frank Svoboda
Amana
Vehicle Theft Report on Sec ond Street Incident
A report describes a car parked on Sec ond Street between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues SE, observed from 9 p.m. to 12:50 a.m. The entry notes the time window of the incident.
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Second Street
Eleventh and
Twelfth Avenues
Sun Beam O. E. S. Elects Officers in Hopkinton
At the Sun Beam chapter meeting in Hopkinton on Friday the officers elected include Earl Brutsman as worthy patron Nellie Stanger and A R Stanger as associate patrons Vesta Boots as secretary Belle Milroy as treasurer Ione Reid as conductress and Grace Hucker as associate conductress.
Funeral services for Mrs Azor Raymond held in Gladwin
Funeral services for Mrs Azor Raymond age 76 of Gladwin community were held Monday at the Salem church near Gladwin. Burial was in Salem cemetery. Mrs Raymond died Sunday after a long illness. As Ella Al-
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Columbus Junction
Azor Raymond
Gladwin
Salem Church
Salem Cemetery
Death notice for Fred Thornton daughter born 1860
Fred daughter of Mr and Mrs Thornton Alfred pioneers of Washington county born November 23 1860. After marriage lived on a farm in Louisa county. Survived by son Ernest at home two daughters Mellie Swailes Has kins and Mrs Harry Showalter Gladwin and several grandchildren. Mr Raymond died several years ago.
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Fred
Thornton Alfred
Washington County
Louisa County
Ernest
Mellie Swailes
Haskins
Harry Showalter
Gladwin
Raymond
Appointment of Executor for Dorothea Mil lane Estate
Notice states on November 28 1936 in Linn County Iowa that the Merchant National Bank Executor Crissman and Bleakley Attorneys have been appointed and qualified as executors. All debtors to the estate should render amounts due. Claimants must file proofs in the Linn County District Clerk's office.
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Iowa
Linn County
Dorothea Millane
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French Riviera
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Chumley
Cannes
Mediterranean
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Cholmondeleys
Herman Livingston Rogers
Lord Dudley
Cholmondeley Villa
Upper
Berkeley Street
England
Know
Blue Summit
New King
Edward
Mary
Duchess of Rutland
Greece
Bulgaria
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Ouch
Ben-Gay
Jules Bengué
Paris
Ben- Gay
Mary EvaNs
Mary's House
Jewel Man
Jewel
Jewel Tea Co., Inc
D. D. Coates
Northern
M LY
Eureka
E Eureka
Eureka Junior
Newman
Merchants National Bank
Crissman and Bleakley
Sanford
Newman's
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