Painter-wife of Cedar Rapids artist hangs Hoover birthplace portrait
Mrs W A Montgomery of 2325 Hillcrest drive SE Cedar Rapids displayed her oil painting of the Herbert Hoover birthplace at West Branch cab. The 70 year old artist, wife of Rev. R Rex Montgomery, has produced 400 works, with landscapes and portraits among Iowa subjects. The couple moved to Cedar Rapids 28 years ago as their children entered college.
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Bernie
F E.) Corbin
West Branch Times
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
W A Montgomery
Hillcrest Drive
Cedar Rapids
Little Hoover
Bernie Cor
Sears
Montgomery
Florida
Iowa
Mr Montgomery
Montgomerys
Coe College
Rex
Daniels Park Presbyterian Church
Ardale Leon West Branch
Monticello
Derby memoirs at Cedar Rapids Optimist club
Cedar Rapids Optimist members shared Derby memories during a Tuesday session. Guests included winner Alan Snodgrass and runner-up Joe Chadima with parents Mrs Snodgrass and Willard Chadima, mixing anecdotes about lawn mowing and car building.
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Jack Snodgrass
Alan Snodgrass
My Son
Joe Chadima
Cedar Rapids
Optimist Club
Snodgrass
Willard Chadima
Derby drives unity as young racers spark community support
Officials praised the derby for uniting families and driving parental involvement in car building. Rapids Chevrolet The Gazette and the Optimists sponsored the event with racers Richard Gazette Truman Hanson E C Hoyt Gordon Hughes Elmer Brinkmann G O Fletcher among those sharing derby tales. The Snodgrass lad from Waterloo will compete in Akron Ohio on August 15 with family support. Joe Chadima vows to defend his title next year with a secret car design.
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Rapids Chevrolet
The
Gazette
Optimists
Richard Gazette
Truman Hanson
E. C. Hoyt
Gordon Hughes
Elmer Brinkmann
G O. Fletcher
Waterloo
Akron
Ohio
the Gazette
Joe Chadima
Confesses Fatal Shot from Window Fired by Accident
A dismayed Californian surrendered to Kansas City police and confessed he fired the fatal shot that killed construction worker John H. Bradley. McClelland said the pistol discharged while moving it between suitcases and a window screen caused the wound. He will face murder charges as investigators deem it an accident. The March of Dimes drive reported $18,669,299.75 raised nationwide.
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Kansas City
H. G. McClelland
Santa Monica
Florida
Charles Welch
McClelland
Welch
John H. Bradley
March OF Dimes Fund
New York
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
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CF Montgomery
Chagus Art Institute
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McCormick Theological Seminary
Tlinois
North Carolina
Howard C Atwood
W. A. Montgomery
Hoover Birthplace
Optical Service
M. E. Garmoe
Optometrist
Third Street
Ves
Vern Thompson
Tore
Atx
Faverite
C. E. Montgomery
Bob Leaper
Istbrunner
St. SE
Avery
A. W. Peterson Co., Inc
First Street
RIAL
Canning
Carolina
Elberta
Ington
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Continental Ol Company
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