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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1937

Page

7

Agnes Pilgrim Weds Robert Lindsey In Calvary Baptist Ceremony

Miss Agnes Pilgrim daughter of Mrs Bessie Pilgrim 616 Twelfth Avenue SW became the bride of Robert Lindsey son of Mr and Mrs T E Lindsey 308 Fifth Street NW Saturday at 730 PM at Calvary Baptist Church The Rev R V Clearwaters performed the single ring ceremony in the presence of 100 guests The bride wore floor length white chiffon and a fingertip veil She carried an arm bouquet of talisman roses The bridesmaid Miss Lois Pilgrim wore pale green silk or sand and carried pink roses and gardenias Miss Everetta Whetstone played piano and Miss Evelyn Baumgartner sang Earl McMickle was best man A reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids and depart for a wedding trip to Wisconsin plus the bride’s aquamarine suit with white accessories.

Agnes Pilgrim Bessie Pilgrim Twelfth Avenue Robert Lindsey T. E. Lindsey Fifth Street Calvary Baptist Church R. V. Clearwaters Lois Pilgrim Everetta Whetstine Evelyn Baumgartner Earl McMickle Lindsey Washington High School Armstrong Clothing Company Grant High School Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids Wisconsin

Swannells Visit Knox Family After California Winter

Mr and Mrs Dan G Swannell of Champaign Illinois and their daughter Helen Swannell are spending Tuesday at Mrs Charles S Knox and Mr Knox 350 Pleasant Drive SE en route home after a winter in California.

Dan G. Swannell Champaign Ill Helen Swannell

Heimen dahl Daughter Weds Palmer at Nashua Church

Bertha Heimen dahl and Srl Palmer married at the Little Brown church in Nashua with Rev. William Kent officiating. Attendants Miss Anna Marie Heimentahl and William Carson. Bride wore white satin over satin gown with tulle veil and bouquets of Johanna Hill roses and white gardenias. Mrs Palmer is Washington High School graduate employed at Metropolitan Supply. couple to reside in Moline, Illinois.

George Heimendahl Thirty-second Street Bertha Srl Palmer Moline Irc W. C. Palmer Little Brown Church Nashua William Kent Anna Marie Heimendahl William Carson

Cedar Rapids Women’s Club Health Dept Plans Events

The Cedar Rapids Women’s Club health education department will meet Wednesday at 4 a.m. at Bever Park for a bicycle party with reservations via Mrs. T. H. DeWees at 8418. A husbands party is set for Thursday evening at Camp Conservation off Highway 11 with reservations to Mrs. G. M. King at 2-1480. Hosts include Mrs. King Mrs. R. A. Monroe and Miss Faye Johnson. Members will meet Friday at Kenmore at 9 a.m. for a golf game.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids R. A. Monroe Faye Johnson Kenmore

Couple and niece depart on extended western trip

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Love of 10414 First street SW with their niece Miss Phylis Horak left Tuesday for a long Western tour. Their itinerary includes Los Angeles San Francisco Salt Lake City and Denver before they return.

F. E. Love First Street Phylis Horak Los Angeles San Francisco Salt Lake City Denver

Hepker Reunion Set at Chain Lakes June 20

The twelfth annual Hepker family reunion will be held June 20 at Chain Lakes with rain plan at F. J. Rabe home in Palo. S A Hepker, president, leads the gathering and coordinates the event.

Carnival Friday at First Christian church benefit

The Young People's Conference of the First Christian church will stage a carnival Friday at 7 30 p.m. to raise funds for a benefit. The event aims to engage local families with games and activities for a community-friendly evening.

Young People's Conference Club The First Christian Church

Church fundraiser plans youth conference trip

The event will be held at the church this afternoon to raise funds for sending several young people to the conference at Parsons College in Fairfield next week. Miss Eleanor Hall chairs the extension committee directing the effort.

Parsons College Fairfield Eleanor Hall

Youth Strikes Boy With Rock Hurts Head

George McNally aged 11 of 2056 Fourth Avenue East was struck on the head by a playmate with a rock at 4 30 PM Monday. He received four stitches at St Luke's Hospital and was returned home.

George McNally Fourth Avenue E St. Luke's Hospital

Wreck link to Alhambra letters noted in Utah crash tale

Mrs. Anna Steffey of 931 Sixteenth Avenue SW received an air mail letter mailed December 14 from Alhambra California. It went down with the Western Air Express plane near Alpine Utah on December 15, 1936. A local police picnic drew sixty attendees including Chief Robert Vinch and Captain Jess Clift’s family. The city paid final demolition costs for the old Madison school and fees for the new jail design. May sewer rentals were moved to the sewer fund. Richard M. Strauss, son of Mrs. Anna Strauss, recently graduated submarine school at New London and will join the Pacific Fleet after a three week leave in Cedar Rapids.

Anna Steffey Sixteenth Avenue SW U. S. Post Office Department Alhambra Calif Western Air Express Alpine Utah Jess Clift Robert Vinch W. C. Benesh Robert Bachman Betty Jane San Benito Texas J F. Heather Richard M. Strauss Anna Strauss Cedar Rapids United States Navy New London

Bible study series at Calvary Baptist church

Pastor Rev Richard V Clearwaters of Calvary Baptist church Fifth avenue at Sixth street SW will begin a series of Bible studies during the prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m The general subject is A Synthetic Study of the Whole Bible in Outline Form The Wednesday topic is Seeing Genesis Through Gods Eyes The pastor will use a twenty by seven foot Bible chart.

Calvary Baptist Richard V. Clearwaters Calvary Baptist Church Fifth Avenue Sixth Street

America to Produce Skiers Says Sun Valley Ex-Manager

Raymond Stevens former manager of Sun Valley lodge predicts the United States will soon field some of the world’s best skiers. He and Mrs. Stevens spent Monday night at the Montrose hotel and are driving to New York after touring the West Coast. Stevens recalled Dartmouth star Dick Durrance defeating world champions at Sun Valley last season.

America Raymond Stevens Sun Valley Lodge Sun Valley Idaho Montrose Stevens New York City Dick Durrance Dartmouth

Arrested Monday face extra day in jail before hearing

Police court was not held Tuesday due to Judge Powell's illness, adding a day to the detention of several defendants. Individuals named include Helen Platt and Emery Sargent of 323 Fifth Avenue SW for disorderly conduct, and Donald Madsell 703 F Avenue NW Harold Tripp 3098 Eleventh Avenue SE Charles Barker Davenport and Amos Platt 70012 First Avenue E. Fairfax relatives gathered at C E Snell home to celebrate Mrs Snell's birthday with family from Cedar Rapids Palo Atkins Norwee Waldorf and Walford.

Bastile Thomas B. Powell Helen Platt Emery Sargent Fifth Avenue SW Donald Madsell F Avenue NW Harold Tripp Eleventh Avenue SE Charles Barker Davenport Amos Platt First Avenue E Fairfax C. E. Snell

Notice of Estate Hearing in Linn County Iowa

District Court of Iowa Linn County notices the application of Lottie M. Stancel administratrix for authority over the estate of Joseph J Stancel deceased. Hearing set for June 22 1937 at 9:00 A M at Cedar Rapids Court House to contest or defend the application. G Buresh attorney for administratrix.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Joseph J. Stancel Lottie M. Stancel Louis E. Stancel Adeline E. Stancel Lumir F. Stancel Milo Stancel Joseph Stancel Alma. Stancel Lottie Stancel George Stancel Evelyn Stancel Rosemary Stancel Joseph J Stancel Ranac Cedar Rapids

Lady Mittlstadt Seen as Doyle Fiancee Amid Divorce

New York gossip ties impetuous heiress Mary Davidson Mittlstadt to Irish boxer Jack Doyle. She files for divorce from her third husband Lord Alfred Mittlstadt in Omaha while Doyle’s alleged romance with her sparks public intrigue.

New York INS Mary Davidson Mittlstadt Jack Doyle Mary Lady Mittlstadt Lord Alfred Mittlstadt England Omaha Neb Mittlstadt Toronto Doyle Normandie Helena Muttlstadt

Mrs Clark a Pioneer in Suffrage and American History

The passage highlights Mrs. Clark as a suffrage pioneer who, with her husband, studied topics related to American history. She was a Jefferson Davis scholar and author, an early DAR member, and active in various cultural and charitable groups.

House of Representatives Clark Jefferson Davis Daughters of the American Revolution

Reverse Conviction Of Cedar Rapids Man In Court At Vinton

Iowa supreme court on Tuesday reversed the Benton county conviction of Robert De Bont of Cedar Rapids for operating an automobile while intoxicated. The court ruled that exhibits from two prior trials inflamed jurors, with all justices except A E Sager concurring. Sager did not participate in the decision.

Cedar Rapids Vinton Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court Robert de Bont Benton County A. E. Sager Sager

Lightning Kills Three in Alabama Storm

A brief electrical storm in Alabama caused three deaths today. Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell were reported among the victims, with authorities investigating injuries and causes as the weather system moved through Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Alabama Birmingham Ala William Campbell

Mrs Champ Clark Dies At 82 In New Orleans

Mrs Champ Clark 82 widow of former Democratic House Speaker died at her daughter Mrs James Thomson's home in New Orleans after a long illness. She survived by her son Setar Bennett Champ Clark and her husband had died March 2 1921 just before President Harding's inauguration.

New Orleans Champ Clark National House of Representatives James M. Thomson Thomson New Orleans Item-Tribune

Lightning toll in Ragland and Winfield farm incidents

A family of twelve suffered fatalities and injuries when lightning struck while they stood in a storm pit at their Ragland home Monday. Mrs. Campbell remained unharmed with one child in her arms. Separately at Winfield, Mrs. Martin Shirey, 48, was killed hoeing cotton. her 14-year-old son was struck but listed as recovering.

Ragland Here Campbell Martin Shirey Winfield

Nine-Year-Old Bobby Breen Ambitious Star Prospects

Young singing prodigy Bobby Breen, age nine, expresses bold goals to reach the pinnacle of fame. He outlines plans and ambitions for a growing career in entertainment, signaling early confidence and public interest in his talents.

Bobby Breen

Rising to manhood on a big league path

A brief feature recalls the journey of a young player maturing into a man ready for the majors, emphasizing perseverance, training, and the pride of earning a spot among elite athletes.

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Swannells Charles Knox Heimendahl-Palmer Health Education Group Mary Louise Bessie Isabel Stark Camp Good Health Ethel Virginia Thompson Junior Donald Frank Meci Ray L B. Clapp Dairy Dale Community Hall Fourteenth Street SE Maggie Klepach Third Street SE Mercy Hospital George Kunzmann Rockford Road Rocky Mountain National Park Estes, Colorado the Crags Estes Park Colorado Manchester William F. Kenney Uncle Sam Delaware County Harry Kelsey Kenney Walter Schiess Everett Leighton Kelsey Loren Platt G. ¥. Buresh Administratrix Nye Fos Groceries Timarsderg Ige CERTO Snider Kraft’s California Wheaties Edelweiss Sunkist New England Tittle Bros Second Street SE Une Catfish
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