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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1934

Page

9

Modern Robinson Crusoes Take Life Easy On Tropical Island

Cedar Rapids readers learn of King Theo Stevens and his companions living off a Florida coast island for years. The group, once idle workers from New York and Miami, survived on lobsters fish and driftwood with makeshift homes and a sunlit carefree routine. They lease the island for a year, entertain visitors, and await a return to work while avoiding modern duties.

Tropical Florida Naome Doebel Cedar Rapids Miami Fla Theo Stevens New York City Theo Riley Crown Prince Bat Brenahan Ted Adams Bull Dick Reid Crumb Royal Highness Deveryne Barber The Miami Herald Toots Travis Barber Everglades City Cape Florida New York

Chickies Daughter Excerpt in a Mountain Romance Scene

In a hushed mountain setting Pippin wrestles with a letter that excludes her name while Dale sketches her hopeful yet unsettled. Their evolving bond unfolds through hikes, playful tension, and conversations on love, marriage, and selfhood amid a scenic, emotional backdrop.

Central City Band Concert At Legion Pool Sunday

The Central City Junior band will give a 2 30 pm concert at the American Legion swimming pool. This begins a Sunday series sponsored by Wapsie post 421. Free swimming lessons are offered daily with instructors from Cedar Rapids and local leaders.

Central City American Legion Wapsie Post, No. 421 Eeeyee Ettall Legion Pool Richard Westerfield John Powell Cedar Rapids Grace Howell Tfe

Marking Of Old Elm Recalls Time Marion Was Known As Grove City

Marion Iowa once Grove City honors the old elm in front of Adeliza Daniels home 1308 Eighth Ave marked by Marion Linn chapter D A R on June 13 The elm planted in 1852 by Preston Daniels father of Adeliza and Mrs B F Mentzer symbolizes Iowa pioneers The marker notes April 11 1934 dedication by the D A R and references the Old Military road The robbers and stagecoach era near Marion are recalled with names and dates including Preston Daniels and Elmer Hollingsworth

Marion Citzens Daniels Elmer Hollingsworth Preston Daniels Old Dubuque Trail Marion Linn Fort Dupane Ioway B. F. Mentzer Richard Thomas Mary English Eighth Avenue Thirteenth Street Marion Public Library Tru-Art Adeliza Daniels Miss Daniels

Children’s Day Services at Prairie Chapel Church

Children’s day services are scheduled at Prairie Chapel church today at 10 30 a m The program features a pageant titled Of such is the Kingdom The public is invited to attend.

Prairie Chapel Ladies Aid Society Theodore Kahler Prairie Chapel Church

Terrier Trapped in Hole Rescued by Marion Couple

A small terrier digging for ground squirrels became trapped south of Marion. Mr and Mrs Raymond Eckhart of Marion heard the whining while fishing and rescued the dog after it wriggled through tree roots and nearly exhausted itself. They borrowed a spade and freed the exhausted pet after about an hour.

Marion Raymond Eckhart Eckharts

Community notices and club events in Marion area

Circle guests sing and perform at Mrs Claude Scott home with readings and piano solos. A one act play titled The Better Cites Campaign Committee Meeting is presented. Picnics and meetings follow at Methodist Sunday school, Marion American Legion and Auxiliary, and Odd Fellows and Rebekahs memorial service announced for Oak Shade Cemetery weather permitting. Memorial service speaker Albert Husa Jr from Iowa City. Priscilla guild to meet for family picnic at Miss Josephine Wiggins home with church members invited.

Dry Creek Florence Frank Stevenson Virginia Lydia Gilmore Ethelyn Oakley John Vesper Merle’ Patten Ethelyn Mowe Near Marion Harlan Starry Dempsey’ Jones Cedar Rapids J. W. Frasee Excelsior Club Carl Wiley Excelsior Agriculture and Literary Club Dorothy Drake Helen Drake Erma Hindman Wayne Martin Catherine Wiley Pfeiffer C. R. Creglon George McBride Melvin Fred Pfeiffer Martin’s Creek S. Circle Ann R. Stealon Claude Scott J. Noredan Nelile Cregion Irvin Scott Anna Helen Martin Billy Creglow Catherine Wiley Pfeifer Guy Martin Better Cites Campaign Committee Hugh Gordon Harold Scott D.I. Hoskins Russell Singleton Irving Drake Arline Graham Dennis Taylor Arthur Taube Elmer Graam Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Osceola Lodge Grove City Priscilla Guild of the Congregational Church Josephine Wiggins H. W. Wiggins Baptist Sunday School William Alexander Ed Lagerquist Clara Bills Roland Fowler Clifford Burns Ben Tudeen Herbert Harford Clarence Russell Marion Country Club Gilbert Gordon

Kraschel To Speak At Marion Rally For Democrats

Local Democrats plan a June 28 rally at 8 p.m. in the old courthouse auditorium with Lieutenant Governor Nels Kraschel of Des Moines as principal speaker. A Young Democratic organization will be formed and urged to attend.

Old Court House Nels Kraschel Des Moines Young Hard

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