Mount Vernon Pupils Seal Time Capsule For 1941
Mt Vernon fifth graders recorded progress in pictures writing and records for a five year time capsule conceived by Glenda Hodge a Cornell senior teaching in the elementary grades. The capsule will be opened in five years by current fifth graders and future high school students to note progress.
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Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon
Capaloy
Glenda Hodge
Cornell
Europe
New York
Chicago
Miss Hodge
Marion Women’s Clubs Federation Luncheon Tuesday
The Marion Federation of Women’s clubs invites all women of Marion and township to a picnic luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. The program includes a flag salute, community singing, readings, clarinet solo, choral music, and performances by The Dancers and the Marion Choral Club under Grace Meloney.
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Marion Federation of Women’s Clubs
Marion
Marion Township
Presbyterian Church
Ralph J. Williams
American Legion Auxiliary
Greetings
Lucile Gove
Cedar Rapids
L. A. Johnston
Springville
Elda Kemp
A. D. Brenneman
Eugene Dunn
Sidney Sue Cary
Marion Choral Club
Grace Meloney
Manley
Stanton
Mes Kendall
Willis C. Brewer
Fay
S. F. Cary
James Fairley
E. A. Lagerquist
Fifth Birthday Dinner for Jerry Walker at Seventeenth Street Home
Mr and Mrs Sam Walker host a family dinner at 1022 Seventeenth Street in observance of their son Jerry s fifth birthday. Four generations attend including Mrs Kate Tice Elizabeth II grandmother and Jerry. Guests include Mr and Mrs Richard Hatt Marion Vincent Hatt and their son Vin cent Jr Le Roy Thomas Jack Mary Jean Hatt. An advertisement notes acreage a large modern house and buildings for sale by J D Pope.
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Jerry
Sam Walker
Seventeenth Street
Kate Tice
Ther
Elizabeth II
Walker
Richard Hatt
Vincent Hatt
Vincent, Jr
Marion Lodge Meeting and Local Advertisements
Marion chapter No 10 R A M will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple Walter Van Fossen and his nephew Albert Van Fossen drove to Sheffield Saturday and Mrs An Van Fossen turned with them to her home in Marion Hutchinsons Ice Cream specials 13c 25c 33c and 39c at Owens Cut Rate Drug
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Marion
R. A
Masonic Temple
Walter van Fossen
Albert van Fossen
Sheffield
Mr. van Fossen
Mrs. An
Hutchinson
Owen
Churches, Merchants urged to close for Good Friday
The Marion Chamber of Commerce asks all business houses to close from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on Good Friday to allow employees to attend union services at the Methodist church.
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The
Bee Chamber of
Comerce
Marion
Indoor track meet attendees and lodge meeting announced
Attending the indoor track meet Saturday afternoon at Iowa City were Coach Eldon Coffman Al Luedeman and Wayne Marion. Chapter No 185 O E S will meet Monday at 8 p m in the Masonic temple. The meeting will be followed by a social hour and refreshments. Phone Guy Mundy for painting and hanging. 529 W
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Iowa City
Eldon Coffman
al Luedeman
Wayne
Marion
Masonic Temple
Mundy
Marion Churches Observe Holy Week Services in Union
Churches in Marion will hold joint Holy Week services Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church. Speakers include Rev William A Jacobs and Rev Gilbert A Voorhies. Maundy Thursday candle light services and a Good Friday three hour service will follow.
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Presbyterian Church
William A. Jacobs
First Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
Gilbert A. Voorhies
Iowa Board of National Missions
Marion
Methodist Church
Shower honors Miss Wagner of Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Merle A. Knight hosted a Friday evening shower at her home for Miss Maxine Wagner of Cedar Rapids. Prizes went to Mrs. William Joosten of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. William Lutz of Marion. Out of town guests included several Cedar Rapids residents.
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Merle A. Knight
Maxine Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Banco
William Joosten
William Lutz
Marion
Miss Wagner
Merlene Knight
J. Sharp
Roy Sell
H. G. Wagner
Dick Bressler
Clayton Smith
Easter sunrise service for Marion youth at Marion Church
The annual Easter sunrise service for Marion and vicinity is set for 6 a.m. Easter morning at Marion Christian church with Rev. R. T. Fine as speaker. Union communion will follow with the Nolisch quartet and Virginia Jackson providing music. no breakfast after services.
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Marion
Marion Christian Church
R. T. Fine
Iowa
Virginia Jackson
Melvyn Arp
Mrs Holsinger to Host Octo Club Dessert Luncheon
Mrs Fred G Holsinger will entertain the Octo club Tuesday at 1 30 p m with a dessert luncheon at her home 993 Eighth Street.
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Fred G. Holsinger
Eighth Street
Four C club to meet at Mrs Elkin's home
The Four C club will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert Elkin detailing a local social gathering hosted in her residence.
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Four C
Robert Elkin
Milwaukee Woman's Club Dessert Luncheon Meeting
The Milwaukee Woman's club will meet Thursday at 1 15 p m at the K V cafe for a dessert luncheon. Reservations may be made by Marion members with Mrs E C Ainley 514 W or Mrs Rose Cessford 455 W and by Cedar Rapids members with Mrs George Hennessey.
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Milwaukee Woman's Club
K. V
Marion
E. C. Ainley
Rose Cessford
Cedar Rapids
George Hennessey
Methodist Sunday Class Picnic At Mrs Hiams Home
The Methodist Sunday school group once led by the late Mrs. H. G. Millen will meet Tuesday for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs. E. T. Hiams at 2015 Eighth Avenue.
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Methodist
H. G. Millen
E. T. Hiams
Eighth Avenue
Voorhies Family Attends Anamosa Funeral
Mr and Mrs Lee Voorhies Lil lian Voorhies and Mr and Mrs RD Conley travel to Anamosa this afternoon for the funeral of Mrs Fletcher Emerson aunt to Mrs Voorhies.
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Lee Voorhies
Lillian Voorhies
R. D. Conley
Anamosa
Voorhies
Fletcher Emerson
Biddicks Visit Collins Relatives for Weekend
Mr and Mrs M H Biddick and their daughter Diane traveled to Collins on Saturday afternoon to spend the weekend with relatives of Mrs Biddick.
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M. H. Biddick
Diane
Collins
Marion Nature and Garden Club Meeting Change
The Marion group will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m at 1009 Eleventh Street home of Mrs John Cone instead of Mrs F E Manatt. Mrs George Hutton will lead the program.
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Marion Nature and Garden Club
John Cone
Eleventh Street
F. E. Manatt
George Hutton
Bernard Schenken
Tenth Street
U. S
Carl Falcon
South Eleventh Street
Harley W. Erwin
Margaret Cleland
Baptism Service Tonight at Christian Church
Tonight at 7 30 the Christian church holds a baptismal service. Rev Vern on H Carter will deliver the sermon titled Why Will Ye Die addressing eternal life and spiritual questions.
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Christian Church
Vernon H. Carter
Marion Choral Club Meets Monday Evening
The Marion Choral Club will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the public library auditorium to discuss its upcoming schedule and rehearsals.
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Marion Choral Club
Public Library
Chapter CS PEO Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening
Chapter CS P. E. O. will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Frank Straley 789 Central Avenue. Bernita Sebern will oversee the program.
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Frank Straley
Central Avenue
Bernita Sebern
Mr and Mrs George L Erwin Host Dinner at Home
Mr and Mrs George L Erwin will entertain today at their home at 1675 Seventh Avenue for a dinner in observance of birthdays of..
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George L. Erwin
Seventh Avenue
April gatherings listed for local groups and guests
The column notes out of town guests visiting for April including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mason and their son Richard from South Bend and Mr. and Mrs. George L. Jr. and daughter Kathy from Cesar Rapids. Various clubs meet in coming days with devotionals and speakers planned, and meetings scheduled for the Legion hall and homes of members.
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Frank Mason
Richard
South Bend, Ind
George L. Jr
Kathy
Cesar Rapids
Easter Vacation Plans Mention University of Iowa Students
Neighbors of Mr and Mrs Fred McShane southeast of Marion plan a picnic dinner today at the McShane home. University of Iowa students listed include Albert W Schenken Bruce Phillips Martha Jane Snell Kirk Snell Helen Riddick Norma Riddick Jerry Gerrans Harry Dunlap Kathryn McElwain Ed Conrad Alice Milner Ruth Ostrander. The Hike-a-Lot club meets Tuesday at 7 p m at Marilyn Nickeson’s home. Gerald will attend the Mozart district contest in Devenpost Thursday. Mary Lou will perform two piano solos Ariosa and Etude Comique.
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Fred McShane
Marion
McShane
University of Iowa
Albert W. Schenken
Bruce Phillips
Martha Jane
Kirk Snell
Helen
Norma Riddick
Jerry Gerrans
Harry P. Dunlap
Kathryn McElwain
Ed Conrad
Alice Ee
June Milner
Ruth Ostrander
Lou Thomas
Gerald
Devenpost
Mary Lou
Bach
Wright
Change In Law Brings Marriage License Rush
Ten couples in Delaware County rushed to secure marriage licenses with clerk Burton Clark amid questions about new health examination regulations. Licenses issued include Alphonse Cherne and Mary Roling. Roy Nelson and Elaine Strauss. George Nieman and Donna Knickerbocker. William Fellows and Genevieve Voltz. Harold Appleby and La Verne Guess. Clarence Rolling. Mary Evers. Paul Vaske and Helen Funke.
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Manchester
Burton Clark
Delaware County
Clark
Alphonse J. Cherne
Mary Roling
Earlville
Roy Nelson
Elaine Strauss
Paul W. Vaske
Helen C. Funke
Greeley
Allamakee Dairy Herd Improvement Elects Officers
In Waukon the Allamakee County Dairy Herd Improvement Association held its annual meeting Thursday electing Gerald Stevardent president Arthur Fiet vice president Carl Simmons secretary and treasurer Paul Heiman and John Martin as directors.
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Waukon
Allamakee County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Gerald Stevardent
Arthur Fiet
Carl Simmons
Cne
Paul Heiman
John Martin
Blue's Gavel Saves House Time Money
A state legislature considers a new interim committee to study bills and aid lawmakers. Speaker Blue, noted for a firm gavel, may pursue reforms including fulltime research staff and clearer bill explanations to curb on floor questioning.
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Blue
House
Iowa County's First FHA House Finished In Marengo
Marengo completes Iowa county's first FHA financed home. Fred Schumann supervised the project featuring Waylite foundation blocks, cedar siding, forced air heat, belsam wool insulation, white oak floors, cedar shingle roof, weather stripped windows, and integrated garage.
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Iowa County
Marengo
Fred Schumann
Iowa Legislator Aims for Public Benefit and Unity
The article profiles a longtime Iowa public servant educated at Drake and Iowa State who studied law at Des Moines Drake University. He served seven years with Hobbet and Blue, acted as city attorney, and held roles with the American Legion and multiple fraternal organizations.
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Swpy Emir
American Legi Church
Masonic Lodge
Sigma al- Ragnor Social
Phi Alpha
Est
Braete
Agricula
Iowa
Speaker Blue
Mail Carrier Uses Tractor To Cover 52 Mile Route
Independence reporter notes Arthur Manson relied on a borrowed tractor to complete his 52 mile delivery run on Friday morning. He had been pulled from mud by farmers recently and decided to keep a tractor on hand for the route.
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the Gazette
Independence
Arthur
Oliver Greenley
Manson
Library Bill's Stay In Committee Hangs On Rules Question
DES MOINES IOWA The $500 000 library appropriation for the University of Iowa stalls in the House Appropriations Committee as questions arise over House rules requiring three day reporting and calendar placement. Speaker Robert Blue weighs definitions of three days and whether the measure is an appropriations bill. House members debate killing the bill via the full House or a committee.
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Des Moines
INS
University of Iowa
Senate
Robert Blue
Martin D. van Oosterhout
Orange City
Ways and Means
House Appropriations Committee
van Oosterhout
House
Senate Bills Committee
de Blue
Senate Appropriations Committee
29 Nieces Nephews To Share In Estate
The will of the late Josephine Schreiber of Fort Atkinson lists 29 nieces and nephews as heirs and contains seven other bequests. The estate inventory filed Friday values property at 23786.24 with special bequests totaling 2645. The largest bequest is 1000 to St Johns Cemetery Fort Atkinson. Additional gifts go to Father Flanagan's Boys Town 200 Salvatorian Fathers 365 Servite Fathers Chicago 300 St Marys Orphanage Dubuque 250 Grotto 500 and 30 for masses. The remaining estate will be divided among the heirs.
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Josephine Schreiber
Fort Atkinson
St. John’s Cemetery
Father Flanagan’s Boys Town
Salvatorian Fathers
Benton county cattle feeding outlook tour set for April 25
The annual feedlot tour and outlook meeting for Benton county cattle feeders is scheduled April 25. County Agent Don Groves said Saturday Rex Beres ford of Ames and Herman Aaberg of the Chicago Producers will be in charge.
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Vinton
Benton County
Don Groves
Rex Beresford
Ames
Herman Aaberg
Chicago
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Card Club
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Utilization Repesentative
Washington, D. C
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P Fatre
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Pleasant Grove Community Club
Ray Jones
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Cornell College
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