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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1936

Page

18

Wally Simpson to Tour After Divorce Amid Uncertain Plan

Mrs Wallis Simpson plans a trip after a decree nisi, possibly Bermuda with Lady Evelyn Fitzgerald, with no passenger list names. She may also visit the United States after Bermuda, and could seek a quiet six month retreat during the nisi period, guarded by police in London.

Ipswich Eng INS Wallis Simpson England International Simpson Bermuda Evelyn Fitzgerald United States Une Queen Mary New York Mrs. Simpson Florida Washington Baltimore Internace News Service

City Briefs and Personal Notes Highlight Local Happenings

Local residents are listed with health, visits, and small-town events. C L Van Dorn ill at home. Mr Van Dam suffered a stroke. DeMolay forum to be led by R S Snyder at Masonic hall. Cedar Rapids Saengerbund to travel to Oxford for a program. I L Winters 81 injured in fall at Marion home. Mohawk club plans treasure hunt at Bever park. church services and club meetings scheduled across area including Covington Evangelical, Shueyville United Brethren, and Beth Jacob congregation with speakers and themes noted.

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Bever Park

Meeting and church services draw Cedar Rapids residents

Cedar Rapids residents attend weekend services with an 8 am sunrise service and 10 15 am junior congregation. A Des Moines meeting Monday at 8 pm will feature Joseph W Bailey of Texas speaking for the Independent Coalition of American Women at East High School auditorium. About thirty five plumbing and heating contractors met at the Allison hotel to discuss home construction and viewed a film Here's how for new houses.

Covington Evangelical Church O. C. Gatrelle Ices Cedar Rapids Des Moines Joseph W. Bailey Texas Seventythird Congress Cvaliation of American Women East High School Allison Hotel

Handler Motor Opens Saturday Showroom for 1937 Dodge Plymouth

The Handler Motor company at 712 Second avenue SE invites the public to an all day Saturday open house featuring a special showing of the 1937 Dodge and Plymouth models. Ben S. Handler says both cars have many improvements over prior models.

Handler Motor Company Second Avenue SE Ben S. Handler

Cow Killed After Collision With Car On Highway 161

Lester Unash, 21, of 199 Thirteenth Avenue SW, struck a cow owned by Will Young, a farmer three miles north of North Liberty on Highway 161, Thursday at 12:15 a.m. His car was damaged, but he escaped injury. The cow was killed outright.

Lester Unash Thirteenth Avenue Will Young North Liberty Highway 161

Anash Returns to Cedar Rapids from Iowa City

Anash was returning to Cedar Rapids at the time, traveling from Iowa City according to the report.

Anash Cedar Rapids Iowa City

Evangelist Links Mark of the Beast to Revelation Themes

Evangelist Cecil E. Chapman taught on Revelation at the Church of God on L avenue NW. He argued the mark of the beast opposes the seal of God, identified as the Holy Spirit, and announced lectures on Revelation chapters fifteen and sixteen including The Seven Last Plagues and The Battle of Armageddon, with the meeting concluding Monday night October 26.

Cecil E. Chapman Church of God L Avenue Eighth Street NW Chapman

Mrs. Chris Enabit Dies at Home After Illness

Mrs. Chris Enabit, born in Switzerland in 1860, died at her home Tuesday night. She came to the United States in 1890 and spent the last fourteen years here. Her husband died seven years ago. Survived by three sons, seventeen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church Friday afternoon.

Ryan Chris Enabit Switzerland

Cedar Rapids Considers New Police Station

Cedar Rapids mayor says the city will discuss a new police station and jail after federal relief funding of 56454 is offered. Plans and specifications are unlikely by November 15. site options focus away from remodels or nearby residential land amid neighbor concerns. The issue is set as a top council agenda item for Monday.

Frank K. Hahn Cedar Rapids Hahn

Sudden Death of Mrs. E. A. Hirth in Dubuque

Waukon reports the death of Mrs. E. A. Hirth aged about 59 while visiting her sister in law Mrs. Robert Clancy in Dubuque. She was married to local photographer E. A. Hirth about 35 years ago and is survived by her husband and an only daughter Beatrice. Burial will be in Dubuque.

Waukon E. A. Hirth Dubuque Robert Clancy

Independence Man Jailed on Forgery Charges After Passing Bad Checks

Walter Gunn, 46, is jailed after Deputy James McDonnell identified him as the man who passed forged checks in Independence. He allegedly passed $9 to $12 checks at Gamble's Legg's and Diamond's department stores drawn on Farmers State Savings Bank. Forgery charges will be filed. funeral services for Albert Messner were held Friday at St. John's Re.

Independence Walter Gunn Winton James McDonnell Gunn Gamble’s Legg’s Diamond’s Farmers State Savings Bank Dunn Tipton Albert Messner St. John’s Re

Homecoming and death notices across Iowa towns

Elberon recalls a homecoming and rally at the Methodist church with former pastors and friends invited. In Independence Otto Van Lanningham, 52, dies at home. his funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Floyd H. Weed. Mr. Van Lanningham, born July 26, 1884, farmed in Illinois, Indiana, then Buchanan County before moving to Independence in 1936.

Elberon Methodist Episcopal Church B. G. Kemper Dubuque Frmer Thomas J. Elwick Independence Otto van Lanningham Floyd H. Weed van Lanningham LaSalle County Illinois Indiana Buchanan County

Indication of a 1903 Indiana Marriage and Survivors

The obituary notes a man married in Indiana in 1903 to Miss Sophia Brooks who survives him. Other survivors include a son Ther man and two daughters Mrs. William Peck and Stella Van Lanningham, all residents of Buchanan county.

Indiana Sophia Brooks Therman William Peck Stella van Lanningham Buchanan County

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Wally Trip U. S London Amar‘Yeans C. L. van Dorn Third Street Mr. van Dam J. J. Prochaska Mrs Hannah Wade Superior, Ia C. T. Stanley Tenth Street NW R. S. Snyder Idaho Masonic Hall Cedar Rapids Saengerbund Martin Rinderknecht First Avenue W Oxford I. L. Winters Marion St. Luke's Hospital Townsend Club Superior Court Room Archie Carter Congress Second Townsend Shueyville Beth Jacob Rabb! Laser Reiies Roosevelt Boston Boston Common Mark of Beast Doris - Dell Second Street U.S.A Euraie Lev éHopskiln Vermont Foundation L. H. Gunnemann Masonic Cemetery Messner South Dakota Roger Glenn Penetronosz Chrysanthemum Toman Florist Reilem Cno Cranberres Eutin Celor West Breadsway New York City Harmony Cafeteria Harmony
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