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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1938

Page

3

Reynolds to Wed Pummill in Edgewood Home

Harley R Reynolds Jr of Edgewood and Edna Pummill of Pittsburg Kansas marry today at the Pummill residence. Miss Pummill lived in Marion for about a year with cousins the Raders before moving to Kansas last spring. After a wedding trip they will reside in Edgewood where Reynolds works with his father in business.

Harley R. Reynolds, Jr Edgewood Marion Edna Pummill Pittsburg Kan KE. H. Pummill Pummill John Rader Kansas Mr. Reynolds H. G. Stitzel Dr. Stitzel B. R. Stitzel Stitzel Bert, Jr Manchester Florida Orlando

Christmases Gather for Marion Area Families

Local families host dinners across Marion including the Dunlops at 441 Fourth Street and the Goodyears in Cedar Rapids. The Goodfellows of Marion plan a Monday 9 am Garden theater Christmas party for children with Our Gang and Walt Disney cartoons. Various residents travel to visit kin in Estherville Des Moines Perry Rochester and Minneapolis during the holidays.

the Goodfellows of Marion Garden Theater

Detricks Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary At Home

Mr and Mrs W E Detrick of Marion rural route four celebrate fifty years of marriage with a family dinner. He is 80 and she 74, married in Carroll on December 26 1888. They lived in Marshalltown before moving sixteen years ago. Children C W Detrick Omaha George Cedar Rapids Robert and Emma at home. Grandchild Marlene Detrick Cedar Rapids and relatives Emma Forbes Omaha and Gertrude Detrick Marshalltown attend.

James S. Dunlop 441 Fourth Street James Dunlop A. M. Dunlop Jean C. Dunlop Elizabeth Benda George Garden George Joan Cedar Rapids William Armstrong James John Dunlop Marion W. E. Detrick Mr. Detrick Marshalltown C. W. Detrick Omaha Robert Emma Marlene Detrick Emma Forbes W. E Detrick Gertrude Detrick George Gillmore Leonard Holden Ottosen Bernard Detzler Isla Calvert Ivan Gillmore Bert Graves Marion Boulevard Monona George R Engelhardt Siefkes Res Paul W. Adix Wagner Township Rudolph Engelhardt Emma Meyer Elkader Luana Lance Candee Anamosa Glenn Meyer Postville Gerald Engelhardt Atkin Minn Harvey Maury Thrasher Ella Jane Baker Freeport Lewis Baker Mechanicsville Henry HH Thrasher Benton County Vinton Cart Dake James B Baker Dysart Lewis J Baker Gertie Andre Ed Baker Rock Falls Louis The Christian Church

Extensive Holiday Family Dinners Across Marion Area

Local households host dinners and gatherings over Christmas with relatives visiting from Darlington Chicago Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Marion and surrounding towns. Notable guests include the Gillmore Storck Scott Lake Tillin Kearns Meci Murfield Stitzel Bailey Balster Leasure Leasure Bensch and numerous family members. Rebekah lodge and Osceola lodge plan meetings this week.

Christmas Visit Members of Engstrom Family Host Guests

Evelyn of Robins and Paul Brace with Pattie Cedar Rapids visit the Engstrom home for Christmas. Gerald Van Fossen Harold Center Point and Kenneth Van Note join George Engstrom family Deerfield Illinois for the holiday. More guests include the Emersons and Nettie Emerson Cedar Rapids. Robert Mitchell W R C No 126 meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m in regular session. Charles Hibner and Vivian Ruth Smith travel to spend Christmas with relatives.

Evelyn Robins Paul Brace Pattie Cedar Rapids Gerald van Fossen Harold Center Point Kenneth van Note Marion George Engstrom Helen John Deerfield Ill Mr. Engstrom John Engstrom Ruth Engstrom Engstrom Harry Emerson Richard Nettie Emerson Robert Mitchell

Pioneers of Wyoming observe sixtieth wedding day

Special to The Gazette Wyoming Christmas Day marks the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Newton French. The couple married December 25 1878 in Anamosa and have lived near Wyoming for 56 years. They have seven children three deceased 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Gazette Wyoming Newton French French Niles School Wyoming Cemetery Association Telephone Exchange Presbyterian Church Nellie Huston Deronda Wis Lillian Buck Onslow Grace Hammond Twin Falls Idaho Ella Wooder Rock Island Beth Marshall Dorothy Marshall Lester Ray Earl Mildred Hood

Elected officials of multiple Iowa groups listed

Special to The Gazette shows Tipton Briar wood camp Briarwood elects A B Highley as counsel and James H Powers as adviser. Fern Leaf chapter O E S in Lone Tree elects Mildred Cantrell Frank Johnson Edith Walker and Ward Hatfield and other towns name Lion's Club Masonic lodge Eastern Star and local officers with changes in Greeley Maquoketa Delhi DeWitt Winthrop Monona Ryan Colesburg Grinnell Winton Anamosa Marengo and more with new officers and recent weddings and funerals.

Tipton A. B. Highley Briarwood W. A James H. Powers Charles Plank Ed Armstrong L. S. Marker Verne Argo A. J. Johnson Lone Tree Fern Leaf Chapter Mildred Cantrell Frank Johnson Edith Walker Ward Hatfield Blanche Stonebarger Evelyn Petsel Ethel Laren Harriet Klein LA Porte City The Lion’s Club Earl Ott Weldon Betts Don Olson M. H. Taylor G. E. Loveless Arnold Petzneck C. Gates Ray Trunnell Walter Lee L. J. Tutt Greeley Masonic Lodge Frank Matthews George Koencke Robert Hilsenbeck Walter Hackbarth Fred Hilsenbeck Eastern Star Lilah Brause Evangeline Kuhlman Elmer Kuhlman Doris Hilsenbeck Myrtle Koeneke Maquoketa Edna Louis Pegorick Pegorick Vincent Pegorick George Benhart Oxford Junction Onslow High School Monticello Pegerick Wyoming Delhi Maxine Wilma Powell E. G. Adams Frank Irish Hopkinton Methodist William D Bostrom Edith Shepherd Kenneth Benish Denver Colo Powell Winthrop Arly Braden Frank Hearn Edgar Bloom Arley Jones John Brice William Sasse Gail Griswold

Veteran Peace Officer Team In Delaware County Remains Intact

Sheriff elect Carl R. Anderson will retain current sheriff Harry G. Utley as his deputy in Delaware County. The duo, dating to 1923, are billed as the state’s oldest law enforcement team, having overseen foreclosures bank work and the Tracey murder case. They aided in a Farmers and Merchants bank robbery probe and helped chase several notable inmates. Recent upgrades include a highway patrol presence and a radio system, with both officers attending a Des Moines sheriffs' school. Anderson’s Irish setter Red is a familiar office mascot.

Manchester Carl R. Anderson Harry G. Utley Delaware County Anderson Greeley Utley Tracey Farmers and Merchants State Savings Bank Fort Madi Flossie Fear Rockwell City Lutie Tesch Hopkinton Louis Tesch Charles Cornwell Highway Patrol Sheriffs Des Moines Red Griff Dogay Saley Des Moinés Co a _ co

Mechanical Christmas Tree By Urbana Family

Urbana residents display a novel Christmas tree by Ed Novak of Middle Amana. The five deck tower topped by twelve revolving blades uses candle heat to mark the months of the year. Mr and Mrs John Rose plus their son Lester pose beside the tree with Mr Novak nearby.

Carolyn Hanscom Richard Bristol Richard, Jr Priscilla Hanscom Rochester Minn Urbana Family Fifteen Urbana Ed Novak Middle Amana John Rose Rose Lester Novak

Father of Scott Co. Coroner Dies

Lawrence C. Skelley father of Dr. W. F Skelley coroner of Scott county died early Saturday at his son’s home after a short illness. He would have been 99 next July. Survived by four other sons Frank V Des Moines Walter L San Diego Paul B Maquoketa and S E Portland Fi nal services will be held Mon-

Davenport Lawrence C. Skelley W. F Skelley Scott County Dr Skelley Frank V Des Moines Walter L San Diego Calif Paul B Maquoketa S. E Portland Ore

Railway employment detail and site notes from Chester area

Fragmentary report describes railroad work near Chester between Cedar and Dubuque for connections of Western and Oneida. Mentions transfers, payroll, a personal injury, and personnel such as Hubert Hockaday and J McCormic Wilson. References sections of facilities and patron depictions, with vague holiday notes.

Chester Cedi Dubuqu Fords Carr Hubert Hockaday J McCormic Wilson Irei Seeds Freig Boardway George B T

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