Lindberghs Flight to Paris Began in 1926
In December 1926 Charles A. Lindbergh announced plans to fly to Paris while still a night mail flyer between St. Louis and Chicago. Friends recall his confidence and a single motor design. He sought Major William Robertson for guidance and financial backing as the plan took shape in late 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris de Haven Tracy
United Press
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
St. Louis
Chicago
Lindbergh
William B. Robertson
Robertson
Lindbergh's Paris Flight Saga and Early Aviation Backers
January 9 1927 report on Harry H Knight Allert Bond Lambert and Harold Bixby backing Lindbergh flight with a 15000 loan Later Lindbergh negotiated a 10500 sale price with Ryan Aircraft Company and prepared for the St Louis to Paris flight The narrative covers his youth discipline studies and early aviation friendships in San Diego and New York culminating in the May 1927 Paris flight success.
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Harry H. Knight
Allert Bond Lambert
St. Louis
Harold Bixby
Lindbergh
Harry F. Knight
H. H. Knight
Major Lambert
J. D. W. Lambert
Earl C. Thompson
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Bellanca
New York
California
Ryan Aircraft Company
B. F. Mahoney
Ryan Company
Mahoney
Paris
San Diego
A. J. Edwards
Edwards
Adolph
Edward
Adolph Schmidts
Tennant
Army
Navy
Two Local Weddings Linked by Nova Scotian Ties
Miss Kataryn Wilson of Holbrook Nebraska wed George Grouwinkle of near Columbus City in Lexington Nebraska ceremony. Attendants included A F Van Dyke and other relatives. The couple plans a home in Columbus City. In a second note, Madeline Cutkomp of Fort Morgan Colorado married Homer Wheatiske of Fort Morgan May 28, with ties to Junction High School and Colorado moves noted.
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Columbus Junction
Kataryn Wilson
Holbrook
Mebr
George Grouwinkle
W. H. Grouwinkle
Columbus City
Lexington
Nebr
A. F. van Dyke
Madeline Cutkomp
Fort Morgan
Colo
Kalona Notes and Visits Across Iowa in June
Kalona social notes report Mrs. W. IT Plank and daughter Marie and Mrs. E. E. Swank visiting Iowa City. O. C. Steigleder on a Des Moines business trip. Eli Plank and A. C. Kepler guests of relatives. Levi Hochstetler injured on a Kalona farm. Teachers Luella Woods Gladys Page Mertice Varner and Gladys Sleichter home for summer. Lois Snair returns from Iowa Wesleyan. Yost Yoder and his group at large.
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Kalona
June
Sth
W. IT Plank
Marie
E. E. Swank
Lowa City
C. Steigleder
Des Moines
Eli Plank
Towa City
A. C. Kepler
West Branch
Levi Hochstetler
Luella Woods
Keota
Gladys Page
Electron
Mertice Varner
de Sota
Lowa
Gladys Sleichter
Casey
Lois Snair
Lowa Wesleyan
Yost Yoder
Ecar
Local residents engage in remodeling and visits noted
Penters work on the Ervin Riet residence undergoing remodeling. Sam Manatt, a former Arkansas University student, visits relatives in the area. Jonas D. Yoderty visits at his daughter Mrs Joe Eim en’s home in Stuttgart Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Adolph Votruba visit Anthony Sharp home in Washington on Sunday. William Reese, ill with typhoid fever, slowly improves. The John Stutsman and Chris C Gingerich families left last week on an extended trip through the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris C. Gingerich
West
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Physicians and Surgeons
E. Stutsman
F. & M. Bank
A. John Droz
West Main St
C. W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
W. I. Alcorn
M. D
South Iowa Ave
Wilson Heating Co
T S. H. Bateman
Nicola & Harmon Book Store
North Side Square
Preston
Osteopathic
T. G. Arthur
Marion Ave
Lemley & Yard Insurance
National Bank
Chiropractors
Charles C. Brown
Washington
Iowa
Little & Pratt
Lloyd Little
Mart Pratt
J. M. Kyle Willard
City
George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements
South Side Square
L. B. Lupton Monuments
Iowa Ave
North
Hugh Dougall
R. R
Austin Sutherland
Washington, Iowa
C. V. Brown
South of Water Works
Rickey’s
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sq
Brookhart Bros. Law
Federal Farm Loana
Opera House
C. J. Wilson Co
C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Livingston & Richer Law Abstract
INO. W. Applegate
City Hall
Washington Street
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Frank Boller
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
W. J. Massgn
Corbin
Barrett Shoe Store
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Blue
O. F P. Haight
Ryan
Atlantic
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Warry
Knight
Field
Manhattan
Curtiss Field
Coney Island
Little Falls
Roosevelt Feld
Charlie Lindbergh
Ft. Morgan
Roe Littrell
Huber
Evelyn Allen
Belle Allen
Alice Bartholomew
Little Rock
Ark
L. F. Crull
Leslie Lowe
O. W. McGrew
Keokuk
Keokuk Medical School
O. C. Farmer
Kenneth Darrow
Fullerton
Cal
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J. Wayne Lambert
Ainsworth
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. J. Reaney
W. R. Co
Cotter Community Club
Dunlap
Ralph Overholzer
Red Oak
Overholzer
Alice Sprague
Junefion
Richard Sprague Overholzer
E. L. Breitenbach
Alois Beuter
West Chester
J. B. Deal
Ralph Bauer
Near West Chester
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J. E. Deal
Maxine Churchill
Irma Black
Levi Bales
Richland
Maggie Long
Hedrick
Ralph Augustine's
Nick Tinnes
Zeno Times
Ray Long
Ralph Augustine
Harry Frank
Albquerque
New Mexico
John Frank
Sylvia Charmasson
Woodward
Okla
Kansas
Albuquerque
Oklahoma
Toansas
Martha Butler
Tom Lahey
J.M. Kyle
Willard
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Chevrolet Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Touring
Tucker & Eicher
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