Mount Vernon Pupils Seal Time Capsule For 1946 Return
Mt Vernon fifth graders created a time capsule recording progress and world events inspired by the Capaloy capsule. Guided by Gienda Hodge the group planned entries on airplanes cars and trains to be opened five years later. The capsule was handed to high school principal C L Lindsley for safekeeping.
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Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon
Capaloy
Gienda Hodge
Cornell
Europe
New York
Chicago
Miss Hodge
C. L. Lindsley
Marion Women’s Clubs Federation Luncheon Planned
The Marion Federation of Women’s Clubs invites all women of Marion and Marion township to a picnic luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Program includes flag salute, community singing, greetings by local leaders, clarinet solo, readings, and Marion Choral Club music.
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Marion Federation of Women’s Clubs
Marion
Marion Township
Presbyterian Church
Ralph J. Williams
American Legion Auxiliary
la Verna Crew
Lucile Gove
Cedar Rapids
L. A. Johnston
Springville
Elda Kemp
S. F. Cary
J Fairley
E. A. Lagerquist
Frank Strother
Walker Family Dinner for Son Jerry Fifth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Sam Walker host a family dinner at 1022 Seventeenth Street celebrating their son Jerry fifth birthday. Four generations attend including grandmother Mrs Walker and guests Mr and Mrs Richard Hatt and Mr and Mrs Vincent Hatt with their son Vin and Jean Hatt of Marion. Auction notice for sale of acreage large modern house buildings etc by J D Pope.
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Jerry
Sam Walker
Seventeenth Street
Art
Marion Chapter No 10 A M meeting Tuesday at 1 30
Marion Chapter No 10 A M plans to convene Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the Masonic temple. Members will gather for a regular session and conduct routine lodge business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Masonic Temple
Marion Return After Evening Meeting
A brief note records someone turning with others to a home in Marion after an evening gathering. The fragment mentions no names, dates, or outcomes.
Cut Rate San Advertisement Teases Family Take Home 13c
A compact ad invites families to shop at Cut Rate San and claim a bargain price of 13 cents, highlighting value for household needs and everyday items.
Good Friday church services to aid union attendance
The Marion Chamber of Commerce schedules noon and 3 p.m. observances on Good Friday to allow employees to attend union services at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Methodist Church
Indoor track meet attendees listed for Iowa City event
Readable names include Senate Eldon Coffman Assistant Coach Delmar Risse and others such as Bob Mitchell Bob Lary James Frazee Harvey Luedeman and Wayne as participants at the Saturday afternoon indoor track meet in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Senate
Marion chapter 183 O E S to meet Monday evening
Marion chapter No. 183 O. E. S. will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Masonic Temple
Paper Hanging and Painting Services Ad
Advertisement for Phone Mundy for paper hanging and paint services at 529 W. Street. Local note indicates contact by phone for residential work.
Marion Churches Join In Holy Week Services
Marion churches announce Holy Week observances with joint services on Tuesday and Wednesday led by the Iowa Board of National Missions secretary. Maundy Thursday candlelight communion to be held across churches, plus baptisms at the Presbyterian church. Good Friday three hour service at the Methodist church from noon to 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Iowa Board of National Missions
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Shower Honors Miss Wagner Before Cedar Rapids Wedding
Mrs Merle A Knight hosted a Friday shower at her home honoring Maxine Wagner of Cedar Rapids who will wed Gaylen Sell of Cedar Rapids on April 12. Prizes in banco went to Mrs William Joosten and Mrs William Lutz. Gifts included Sharp ndepend and attendees from Cedar Rapids and Marion.
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Merle A. Knight
Maxine Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Knight
Gaylen Sell
Banco
William Joosten
William Lutz
Marion
Roy Sell
H. G. Wagner
Dick Bressler
Cla Smith
William Larson
Roy Sturdevan
Charlotte Johnson
Easter Sunrise Service for Marion Youth at Marion Christian Church
The Easter sunrise service for Marion area youth is set for 6 a.m. Easter morning at Marion Christian Church. Rev R T Fine a conference elder leads with the town quartet and readings by Faye Parks and Virginia Jackson. Melvyn Arp accompanies and high school girls provide music. No breakfast will be served after the service.
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Marion
Marion Christian Church
R. T. Fine
Towa Quartet
Ben and
Duane Nolisch
Faye Parks
Virginia Jackson
Melvyn Arp
Four C club to meet at Mrs Elkin's home
The Four C club will meet Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs Robert Elkin. The gathering focuses on club activities and community interests.
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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 School Class Picnic at Hiams Home
The class once led by the late Mrs. H G Millen will meet Tuesday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. E T Hiams home 2015 Eighth avenue.
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Methodist
H. G. Millen
E. T. Hiams
Eighth Avenue
Voorhies Family Attends Aunt’s Funeral Service
Mr and Mrs Lee Voorhies and Mrs Lil lian Voorhies join Mr and Mrs Fletcher Emerson this afternoon for the funeral of Mrs Voorhies aunt, the late Mrs Fletcher Emerson.
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Lee Voorhies
Lillian Voorhies
Mrs. Voorhies
Mrs
Fletcher Emerson
Marion Nature and Garden Club Meeting Change
The Marion Nature and Garden club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs John Cone 1009 Eleventh Street shifting from Mrs F E Manatt Mrs George Hutton.
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U. S
Carl Falcon
South Eleventh Street
Harley W. Erwin
Margaret Cleland
Marion Nature and Garden Club
John Cone
Eleventh Street
F. E. Manatt
George Hutton
Baptism Service At Local Christian Church Tonight
Evening services begin at 7 30 with a baptismal service led by Rev Vernon H Carter The sermon titled Why Will Ye Die will be the focal point of the evening at the church.
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Christian Church
Vernon H. Carter
Marion Choral Club Meeting Scheduled for 7 PM
The Marion Choral Club will gather Monday at 7 p m in the public library auditorium for a regular meeting and rehearsal session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Choral Club
Public Library
Picnic dinner for McShane neighbors near Marion
Neighbors of Mr and Mrs Fred McShane living southeast of Marion will gather for a picnic dinner at their home. Dinner will be served to 25 persons and guest will include Mrs Maude Secrist of Chicago.
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Fred McShane
Marion
Maude Secrist
Chicago
Iowa students to spend Easter break with parents
Arriving home Wednesday evening for the Easter vacation are University of Iowa students Bruce Schenken Ed Conrad Alice McGowan June Milner and Ostrander Ruth.
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University of Iowa
Stu- Schenken
Bruce Ed Conrad
Alice McGowan
June Milner
Ostrander
Ruth
Hike-a-Lot Club Meet At Marilyn Nickeson Home
The Hike-a-Lot club will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Marilyn Nickeson located at 585 Fifth Avenue.
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Marilyn Nickeson
Fifth Avenue
Marion girl to enter Mozart district piano contest
Mary Lou Thomas 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Thomas north of Marion will travel to Davenport Thursday to perform two piano solos Ariosa by Bach and Etude Comique by Wright at the Mozart district contest.
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Mary Lou Thomas
Gerald Thomas
North of Marion
Davenport
Mary Lou
Bach
Wright
Change In Law Brings Marriage License Rush
Delaware county Clerk Burton Clark reports a rush of marriage licenses as couples seek to avoid new health exam rules. Ten couples obtained licenses including Alphonse Cherne and Mary Roling of Earlville, Roy Nelson and Elaine Strauss of Rockford Illinois, and others from Manchester Colesburg Oster oc Harlan.
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Manchester
Burton Clark
Delaware County
Alphonse J. Cherne
Mary Roling
Earlville
Roy Nelson
Elaine Strauss
Hockford
Ill
George D. Nieman
Donna M. Knickerbocker
William Bruce Fellows
Mount Vernon Mayor Takes Flying Lessons at Cornell
Mount Vernon mayor Prof. R. A. Nelson began private flying lessons at the Cornell airways while teaching navigation and meteorology in the C A A course. His son Harlan, a Cornell junior, earned his pilot's license this year and is in the advanced government course.
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Mount Vernon
R. A. Nelson
Cornell College
Cornell Airways
Harlan
Cornell
Blue's Gavel Saves House Time Money
A report notes Speaker Blue’s push for a legislative council to study bills with clear explanations. It highlights his plan for year round research and detailed bill briefs to reduce floor questions. The article adds biographical notes on Blue and hints at a 1942 lieutenant governor bid.
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Blue
House
Iowa County's First FHA House Finished In Marengo
Marengo reports the completion of Iowa County's first FHA house. Fred Schumann supervised the project featuring a Waylite foundation block a concrete floor cedar siding and flex board finish in bath and kitchen. Heating is forced air insulation uses belsam wool with built in storage spaces and a cedar kitchen cabinet with linoleum top and recessed sink. A disappearing attic stair cloak closet linen closet and a matching garage with overhead door complete the structure.
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Iowa County
Marengo
F.H.A
Fred Schumann
Landmark Iowa Legislator Recalls Career and Faith
The obituary-style notes trace a notable Iowa figure from early life in Des Moines and Ames to Drake University Law School where he earned in 1922. A Republican leader, he served in the legislature from 1834 and was reelected, with hobbies in public speaking, photography, and agriculture.
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American Legion
Methodist Church
al- Epsilon Social Ami Phi Alpha
Iowa
Blue
Mail carrier uses tractor to cover 52 mile route
Independence article reports rural mail carrier on route 3 began Friday using a borrowed tractor to cover a 52 mile delivery route. He had been stuck in mud several times and decided to adopt the vehicle after farmers helped him out repeatedly.
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the Gazette
Independence
Arthur
Oliver Greenley
Manson
Library Bill's Stay In Committee Hangs On Rules Question
DES MOINES INS The $500 000 library appropriation for the University of Iowa faces a rules dispute after Senate passage. Speaker Blue deferred ruling on a question by Rep. Van Oosterhout about three day reporting and calendar retention. The bill remains dormant since April 1 while committees weigh proper procedure.
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Des Moines
INS
University of Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Robert Blue
Martin D. van Oosterhout
Orange City
Ways and Means
House Appropriations Committee
House Ap SS
Blue
House
29 Nieces, Nephews To Share In Estate
The will of the late Josephine Schreiber of Fort At torian Fathers provides $300 to Servite Fathers in Chicago and $250 to St.3 orphanage in Dubuque. A $500 bequest goes to the Grotto and $30 for masses. The balance of the estate will be divided among the heirs.
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Josephine Schreiber
Fort
April 25 Benton cattle feeders tour announced
County Agent Don Groves said Saturday a Benton county cattle feeders tour and outlook meeting is set for April 25. Rex Beresford of Ames and Herman Aaberg of Chicago Producers will lead the event.
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Benton County
Don Groves
Rex Beresford
Ames
Herman Aaberg
Chicago
TEST ASSN ELECTS Special to The Genette WAUKON Members of the
Members of the association in Waukon elect officers at a meeting reported by The Genette special to the newspaper.
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Waukon
Chapter CS MEETS TUESDAY AT 7 30 P M AT CENTRAL AVE HOME
Chapter CS of P E O will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Frank Straley's home 789 Central Avenue. Bernita Sebern will lead the program.
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Frank Straley
Central Avenue
Bernita Sebern
Mr and Mrs George Erwin Host Dinner for Birthday Observance
Mr and Mrs George L Erwin plan a dinner at 1675 Seventh Avenue to honor the birthdays of family members. The host couple welcome relatives and friends as they celebrate the occasion.
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George L. Erwin
Seventh Avenue
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Ken
Bill Barker
David Dean
Glenda Hodge
Roland Kudert
Helene Jolas
Marion News
Marion Women’s Clubs Federation
Walker
J. D. Pope
Margaret M
Mrs. Knight
Drummond
Linn County Rural Electric Cafe
E. C. Collier
Washington, D
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M. H. Biddick
Frank Guarnera
Legislative Council
O Hobbet, Blue and Blue
Engle Grove
Benton
Sentra Motors
Pontiac
Fisher
Mich
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Culver Motors
Second Ave
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Monticello
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