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Ivan Lester HEDGES was born 19 September 1898 in Maine Township, Linn, Iowa, USA
Ivan Lester HEDGES was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ivan Lester married Edna Alice THOMAS 12 July 1924 in What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Edna Alice THOMAS was born 24 November 1901 in What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Edna Alice died 23 November 1993 in Iowa, USA.
Ivan Lester HEDGES died abt. 1975
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Edna Alice THOMAS-- Date: 12 July 1924 Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Children of Ivan Lester HEDGES and Edna Alice THOMAS:
Donald Elwin HEDGES (b.23 July 1936, Davenport, Iowa, USA d. 6 October 2012, Incline Village, Nevada, USA )
Edna Alice THOMAS-- Date: 12 July 1924 Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USAChildren of Ivan Lester HEDGES and Edna Alice THOMAS:
Donald Elwin HEDGES (b.23 July 1936, Davenport, Iowa, USA d. 6 October 2012, Incline Village, Nevada, USA )
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1898 Birth 19 September 1898
Maine Township, Linn, Iowa, USA
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1924 Marriage / PartnerIvan Lester HEDGES and Edna Alice THOMAS 12 July 1924, What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
He was 25 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1936 Birth of ChildDonald Elwin HEDGES was born 23 July 1936, Davenport, Iowa, USA
Ivan Lester was 37 years old.
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking. The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
Added: 7/29/2025 12:21:29 PM
- Updated: 7/29/2025 12:22:15 PM
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