Process server Bill Fleming aids Cedar Rapids families despite backlash
A Cedar Rapids process server, Bill Fleming, 16 years on the job, recounts threats and doors slammed in his face while delivering eviction writs. He defends courts, aids families, and recalls wartime service in France with the Rainbow division and a 60 day captivity, noting harsh conditions and early postwar memories.
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Fleming
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Rainbow Division
First English marriage bans published in Bangor Cathedral
H K Hockenhull married Miss Marjory Bridgewood in Bangor Wales at the cathedral English ceremony. The couple reside at Goradygt youth hostel in Bangor where the bride serves as matron.
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Bangor
Bangor Wales
H. K. Hockenhull
Marjory Bridgewood
Goradygt
Fraternal Groups Meet Wednesday at Montrose Hotel
The Iowa Fraternal congress program is announced for Wednesday at the Montrose hotel. Charles L. Biggs will speak at the morning session and banquet. Twenty nine affiliate societies will attend with officers to be elected in the afternoon.
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Iowa Fraternal Congress
Montrose Hotel
Charles L. Biggs
National Fraternal Congress
Supreme Record Keeper
The
Maccabees
Toronto
Canada
Maurice R. Smith
Modern Woodmen of America
John Shepard
Cedar Rapids
Charles E. Byrnes
Catholic Order of Foresters
Z Crowned Cedar Rapids Groups Mark Anniversary Events
Zdruzeni began Friday and ends today with a Cedar Rapids organization representation. The Z C B J girls drill team started a candidate class at Levine for Rolnik Lodge C B J and presented a drill. The Sokol association plans the annual Halloween Banquet at the Sokol hall on October 29.
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Zdruzeni
Cedar Rapids
Z. C. B. J. Presents Military Play for Czech Alliance Fund
The Z C B J dramatic circle directed by Pavla Hromadkova stages K Pode Zbrani Honor to Arms next Sunday night at 7 30 in the Z C B J hall for Czech Alliance fund. The Sixteenth Avenue Commercial club meets next Thursday in regular session at 7 p.m.
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Z. C. B. J. Dramatic Circle
Pavla Hromadkova
Czech Alliance Fund
Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
National Hearing Week Aims to Help Deaf Citizens
National Hearing Week runs October 23 to 29 designated by President Roosevelt. P M Lattner of the Cedar Rapids Society of Hard of Hearing urges awareness of 20 million hard of hearing Americans and the value of hearing aids and lipreading lessons to reduce deafness accidents and improve health and happiness for families and coworkers.
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New Studebakers Introduced For 1939 Efficiency
Kadlec Brothers in Cedar Rapids displays Studebaker 1939 models with two lines State President and Commander. Four door sedans club sedans coupes and convertibles offered with overdrive new heating system and steering wheel gear shift. Improved independent front wheel suspension features extended transverse leaf spring.
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Sixteenth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bohemian Dramatic Association presents All Quiet on the Marital Front
This evening at the C S P S hall the Bohemian Dramatic association stages the three act comedy directed by Joseph Pazour with a cast including Joseph Chmelicek Julia Vyskocil George Chmelicek and others. The Karal Masaryk club meets Oct 26 at Mrs Andrew Polehna 2448 Second street SW. Alliance of Czech Organizations holds its regular meeting Oct 25 at 7 30 p m in St Wenceslaus hall to discuss the second annual Czech day program. Narodni F M Barta supreme president travels to Chicago for Czech organization convention.
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Bohemian Dramatic Association
Joseph Pazour
Joseph Chmelicek
Julia Vyskocil
George Chmelicek
Richard Navratil
Milo Naxera
Josephine Lebeda
Margaret Petrasek
T. B. Hlubucek
Frank Janeba
Miles Kirchner
Agnes Noska
Elmer Netolicky
Stanley Langer
Frank Sykora
Karal Masaryk
Alliance of Czech Organizations
St. Wenceslaus Hall
F. M. Barta
Chicago
Narodni
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