Marion to Observe Good Friday with Noon to 3 PM Closings
Marion will close all businesses from noon to 3 pm on Good Friday April 14 1938 as organized by the Marion Service club under Mayor John Pazour. A three hour meditation and worship service will be held at the Methodist church with ministers and clergy participating. A sacred concert at Christian church by Western Union college musicians is planned for Holy Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Paul Friedier
Marion Service Club
Jonn Panour
Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
John FW Pazour
Western Union College
LeMars
W B Parkinson
Ministerial Union
Winch
Baptist Church
William H Bridwell
Christian
Congregational Methodist Episcopal
Presbyterian Churches
Christian Church
C J Biddle
Christian Endeavor
Congregational
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Marengolowa City
Williamsburg
Priscila Guild
Service Club Pep Session Planned with Local Officials
The Marion Service club will host a get-together and pep meeting at the New Hallwood cafe Tuesday at 8 pm. A Dutch lunch will follow, with singing to open the meeting and business session led by Paul Fiedler. Community improvements are invited, with music by the Marion high school boys quartet and talks by Rev John M Walters and Mayor John H Pazour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Service Club
New Hallwood Cafe
Paul Fiedler
Marion High School
John M Walters
John H Pazour
G Ho Clark Lewis Papes
John Pazour
Earl Welcher
The Challenge of the Cross Play at Baptist Church Easter
A staged play with singing by Miss Ida Patschke and Mrs Charles Fikers will be performed at the Baptist church at 7 30 pm on Easter Sunday. Cast includes Exangel Mabel Coon, Kathryvn Berryhul, Fase Berger, Gladys Klopp, Laura Shir ley, Alta Farley, Clara Bills directed by Mrs Raymond Fekhart. A rehearsal is set today at 2 pm in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Patschke
Charles Fikers
The
Baptist Church
Challenee of the Cross
Exangel
Mabel Coon
Arciples
Kathryvn Berryhul
Fase Berger
Gladys Klopp
Laura Shirley
Alta’ Farley
Clara Bills
Plas
Raymond Fekhart
Retrospect and Prophesy lecture by Food Filmore in Cedar Rapids
Food Filmore will address the Federation of Women’s clubs and friends Tuesday at 3 pm in the public library auditorium. The subject Retrospect and Prophesy blends history philosophy romance and hope for the day to come. All city men and women and club delegates are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Filmore
Cedar Rapids
Federation of Womens Club
Public Library
Birthday greetings mark Mr s Bert Campbel at home
A birthday party was held at Mrs Bert Campbel's Cedar Rapids home with guests including Mrs John Barker Mrs Sam Gralla and Mrs Chast Hearther To Gaaser among others. A second gathering honored Mrs Campbell with a supper hosted by Mrs John Rote and several ladies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Campbel
Mericdas
Oher
Bathdas
John Barker
Sam Crala
A Campbell
Christ Hoiether
Fo Grasser
Frank Husted
Sam Galle
Hents
Alden
James Forester
T Barker
Chivtes
GF Freeman
Tsa Dunn
EE Albott
Cedar Rapids
Tohr Raete
Marengo Pair Wed in East Moline Methodist Parsonage
Ethyl Murdock daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Murdock of Marengo marries Cedric Simmons son of Mr and Mrs Mark Simmons of Marengo on March 28 at the East Moline Methodist parsonage The Rev Norman Rostron officiates Guests include Mrs Hugh Murdock and others A wedding supper follows in Cedar Rapids hosted by Mrs Thomas McGivern The couple will reside here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A W Murdock
Marengo
Ethyl
Cedric Simmons
Mark Simmons
East Moline
Methodist
Norman Rostron
Hugh Murdock
Cedar Rapids
Thomas McGivern
Harmony Club
St Patrick's Catholic
Wilton Junction couples mark anniversaries at home
Wilton Junction residents celebrate wedding anniversaries and birthdays in quiet family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Fred Woodhouse observe Arty and share news of their farm life, while Mr and Mrs F W Laucamp mark their thirty-ninth anniversary with relatives. Mrs Fred Kaufmann turns forty eight with a surprise party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Woodhouse
Wilton Junction
Harts
G R. Woodhouse
Vinton
Earl
Beverly Hills
Calif
F. W. Laucamp
Fred Kaufmann
George Lang
Nelson Graham
Grant Graham
Muscatine
John Brown
John Hetzler
Bert Schafnit
Frank
I L Kelley
Progressive Woman's Club Holds Regular Meeting in Mrs Smiths Home
The Wyoming group met at Mrs Mabel Smiths home on Wednesday. Nellie Atherton elected treasurer replacing resigning Kate Anderson. Committees named for program social and music. Harriet Marshall entertained card club Thursday. Valda Barber won first prize. Past Noble Grand circle met with Stella Parr Thursday. Happy Women Club hosted Vera Tompkins Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Woman's Club
Mabel Smith
Gladys Marshall
Reva Buckingham
Nellie Atherton
Kate Anderson
Mary Platner
Edith Mowry
Grace Dick
Ruby Roush
Pearl Rogers
Isabelle Barber
Leota Wherry
Hazel Layton
Harriet Marshall
Valda Barber
Hazel Reitz
Viola Mader
Stella
Happy Wour Clab
Vera Tompkins
Earlville Church Groups Hold Spring Meetings and Anniversary
Earlville hosted multiple religious society gatherings with the Congregational Ladies Missionary society at Harriet Cook’s home and other church groups meeting at various hosts. The Frank Gibbs home hosted the Monday afternoon club and John Fessler Jr. and family celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary with guests. The Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Rev W A Adix’s Manchester home. The W F MIS of the Methodist church held its April meeting at Harves Merten’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Harriet Cook
Louis Kuehnle
Arthur Johnson
Frank Gibbs
James Gibbs
Jennie Josh
Hattie Cloud
Frank Gibbe
John Fessler
Herman Fessler
Ladies Aid Society
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Earlville
Adix
Manchester
Methodist Church
Harves Merten
Luncheon and Bridge Honor Miss Nel Coglan Before April Wedding
North Liberty Iowa hosts a pre nuptial luncheon and bridge party for Miss Nel Coglan of North Liberty with about thirty guests. Prizes went to Miss Edith Dautremont and Mrs Callen Meyers. Miss Coglan to marry Garrett Byrnes of Iowa City April 19 at St Patrick s Church. Coglan a Mercy Hospital graduate nurse Byrnes on Iowa City police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica Hanson
Iowa City
Nel Coglan
North Liberty
Edith Dautremont
Callen Meyers
Coglan
Miss Coglan
Starley
Dean Coglan
Coelan
Garrett Byrnes
St Patrick's Church
Corlan
Mercy Hospital
Byrnes
Dorcas Society and Community Dinner Gatherings
Millersburg residents hosted a Dorcas society gathering on Thursday while families including Mr and Mrs Orville Goodman and Mr and Mrs Roberts shared meals this Sunday. A large group of friends and relatives attended in honor of Col and Mrs Ro A McGee with several couples listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary VanHorn
Dorcas Society
Orville Goodman
oooWs
L Roberts
Wide King
Thei
Wall Roberts Jr
Howard Roberts
Dan Goodman
Evan Goodman
Laurine
Maggie Pope
Matjere
L. R
Cross Word Puzzle Answer Section Note 1933
Puzzle answer section printed on page 3 of today's issue. Copyright 1933 noted.
Local Residents Mentioned in Social Notes
Schulz and Dansdill families list members Jean Helen Theresa Patricia Erma and the Schultz and Wilson households. Col and Mrs Mc Gee depart Monday for Iowa City and will travel to Washington DC soon.
Anniversary and community notices from Independence
Independence residents celebrate a tenth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Schanke. The American Legion auxiliary plans a dish supper for Girl Scouts at Woodman hall on April 24. Grace Donovan received a surprise kitchen shower, and she and Kieran Wallace of Cascade plan a September wedding. R B Hovey and daughters Betty and Jeane return home after months away including Hawaii and California during an earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Schanke
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodman Hall
Grace Donovan
Marion Garnes Marries Joseph Wachal Near Walker
Marion Garnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Garnes married Joseph M Wachal son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wachal Tuesday evening at Cedar Rapids. Rev Lloyd Morris officiated. Attendants were Lucille Potter and Jerry Spryne. The couple will reside on the Charles Feyerabend farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garnes
Walker
Marion
Joseph M Wachal
Frank Wachal
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Morris
Lucille Potter
Jerry Spryne
Walker School
Wachal
Charles Feyerabend
Surprise Seventeenth Birthday Party in Delta
Mr and Mrs Charles Kiester hosted a surprise for their daughter Florence on her seventeenth birthday. Guests included Misses Letha Roberts Viola Bensler Pauline McKeag and Doris Thompson along with other friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kiester
Florence
Letha Roberts
Viola Bensler
Pauline McKeag
Doris Thompson
Buchanan County Women’s Clubs Convene Meeting At Church
The Federation of Women’s Clubs of Buchanan County will convene at the Congregational church on Tuesday April 18 at 9:30 am. Club presidents will report on their year’s activities. Mrs J Hager of Waukon Fourth district director will speak. Mrs J Charles Robinson of Independence is county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan County Federation of Women's Clubs
Congregational Church
J . Hager
Waukon
J. Charles Robinson
Independence
City briefs and personals list local club events
Mary Kindrich spends two weeks with her parents at Oxford Bungalow cooking school. Modern Woodmen of America meets Tuesday at 7 30 for business and new members, with a card party at 8 30 and prizes. Star of the West lodge Knights of Pythias confers Bank of Esquire Monday at 7 30 with Marengo lodge delegation and refreshments. Notary Club program features four talks by Rotary members on newspaper advertising musical instruction chemical engineering land liens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen of America
Star of the West Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bank of Esquire
Marengo Lodge
Franklin E Katterjohn
The
Gazette
Max Dahhler
Carl C Kesler
A J. Stanfield
Medical society to hear Dr Joseph Brown at Linn County meet
Dr Joseph Brown of Des Moines will be the principal speaker at the Linn County Medical Society meeting to be held Thursday evening at the Hotel Roosevelt. He appears on an exchange program conducted by Polk and Linn counties. Dr W E Brown of Cedar Rapids will also read a paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brown
Des Moines
Linn County Medical Society
Hotel Roosevelt
Polk and Linn County
W E Brown
Cedar Rapids
Gulls Seen Inland as Decorah Floodwaters Spread
In Decorah a flock of inland gulls feed along the Upper Town river and floodland overflow from last week’s high water. The same species is noted near the Great Lakes. Decorah Elks lodge officers were installed Thursday with Exalted Ruler George A Baker naming appointive officers P H Schlatter esquire 11 B Winter chaplain Frank L Christen Inner guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Upper Town
Great Lakes
County Treasurer Issues Highway Payments in Decorah Area
Decorah county treasurer Merlin Anderson began issuing scripts to pay for highway work. In the first twenty four hours $166 was issued. The board of supervisors has approved the issuance of $2,000 in scrip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah — County
Merlin Anderson
Board of Supervisors
Weekend Hog and Cattle Markets Narrow in Mixed Trade
Chicago receipts stayed light as hog prices held steady near 3.60 to 3.80 with tops at 3.80. Cattle drifted in a dull weekend trade with most offices listing steady to lower week totals and cattle prices uneven across markets. Sheep showed limited change as East St Louis and Chicago moved to modest gains or steady levels amid light supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
East St Louis
Cincinnati
East St. Louis
East St. Laws
Cattle Sheep and Hog Receipts Mixed at Chicago Market
Dept Agriculture cattle receipts show steady to higher bids on yearlings and light steers with top yearlings reaching 650 to 700. Heifers strong to 25 cents higher. fat cows weak to 15 cents lower. Sheep receipts 7 000 with better grade lambs and yearlings 10-15 cents lower. hogs 6 000 with direct sales steady to lower. lighter weights around 360 to 380.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dept Agricultures
Tate
Iowa Hog Prices By The Associated Press This Saturday
Iowa hog markets show varied prices across cities. Mason City ranges 180-300 lbs with prices around 330 dollars for several heavies. Ottumwa reports declines with 160-220 lbs around 310 to 335. Waterloo shows prime sows near 300 dollars. Des Moines notes lower quotes around 250 to 310 for lighter hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Associated Press
Mason City
Hest
Bess
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Des Moines
Hogs Steady on Local Market With Top Price Holding
Hogs unchanged on local market with top price steady at 3.20 dollars. Market shows CAL MARKET Choice 140-180 pounds at 3.50 to 3.74 dollars, with good to choice 130-190 pounds at 3.50 to 3.74 dollars. Sheep markets list choice lambs 80-95 pounds at 4.00 to 4.25 dollars, other grades by quality.
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grains and Produce Prices
Prices listed for grains including wheat oats rye barley and corn milled at local prices. Produce items feature heavy hens light hens old roosters and various fruits vegetables including oranges grapefruits lemons and potatoes with crate prices and casual market terms.
Chicago Produce Markets Update With Livestock and Produce Rates
Markets report mixed receipts across poultry and eggs in Chicago. Poultry prices list hens roosters turkeys ducks and broilers with several regional variations and few price shifts noted. Potatoes show steady trading with Idaho russets Wisconsin round whites Minnesota and Dakotas at varied per cwt rates. Butter and eggs receipts high with prices largely unchanged and barely steady markets.
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Chicago
Idaho
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Ohios
South Dakota
Grain Prices Fall on Weak Market and Weather Reports
Prices for wheat and corn dropped amid weak market demand and currency inflation fears. Rain across the winter wheat belt offered little support as traders awaited agricultural policy news from Washington. cash wheat and futures slid, while corn and oats also declined and provisions weakened in step with hog values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
United States
Kansas
Indiana
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Atlantic
Chicago cash grain prices and seed notes
The Chicago cash grain page lists sample grades for wheat corn oats rye and barley with quoted prices including No 2 hard wheat at 58 4c and No 2 yellow corn at 34 1/2c, along with rye No 2 at 473/4c and Timothy seed at 2 15 4 per cwt and cover seed at 7 0 0 to 9 25 per cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Keota PEO Chapter CM Hosts Spring Party Evening
Keota Mrs Wayne Lyle opened her country home to the ladies of chapter CM PE O Tuesday for their spring party. Mrs O B Rogers was initiated Ira Mae and Eleanore Lyle, young daughters of Mr and Mrs George J Lyle, sang a duet. Miss Mary Isabelle Klein, daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Klein, gave a reading and Mrs H B Morris and Mrs F A Klein read papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lyle
Chapter
E. O
O. B. Rogers
Ira Mae
Eleanore Lyle
George J Lyle
Mary Isabelle Klein
F A. Klein
H B. Morris
F. A Klein
Pierce Dies. long-time Cleveland Press ad staff member
W W Pierce aged 70 former Cincinnati Post business manager and Cleveland Press advertising staffer since 1916 died Saturday at his Lakewood home of bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services for Oscar Pearson in Springville at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev L Hill in charge. Pearson born March 1 1851 Morgan Co Ohio moved to Iowa 1853 and lived in Linn County most of his life. He married Nancy Kirby March 14 1871 at Langworthy and survived by wife three children sixteen grandchildren eleven great grandchildren two brothers and many relatives. In Bertram a one act play program by Ladies Aid included Damaging Evidence Getting Rid of An Agent and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
W. W Pierce
Cincinnati Post
Cleveland Press
Lakewood
Springville
Oscar Pearson
Methodist Episcopal Church
L. Hill
George
Hannah Pearson
Pearson
Morgan County
Ohio
Iowa
Linn County
Nancy Kirby
Langworthy
May Berlin
Monticello
Seward Pearson
Ada Palmer
Walter
Anamosa
Isaiah
Wapsipinjcon River
Joseph Balderson
Bertram
Margaret Albaugh
Dwight Hawk
Mildred Elkin
Leonzo Berry
E W M McCrackin
Lucille Berry
Regis McCrackin
Bertram Methodist Church
Division No. 4
Ladies Aid Society
Frank Lerner
C.C Berry
J Bruce Eyestone
Billy and
J Bruce Evestone
Josephine Eyestone
William Hemmer
Adelaide Gibson
Cedar Rapids
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Marion News
LD Pirie Bevea
Marion Linn
J.T Gallivan
Berea
Russia
E . Adams
Central City
Edna Roberts
Roberts
H B Hammond
Laura Kershner
Louise Hutchison
Ainsworth High School
George Hutchison
Rebecca of
Sunnycrook Farm Garden Theater
Presbyterian Church
Fouth Union
Albert Arp
Federated Clubs
Federation of Womans Clubs
Emma Klein
Federation
Ray McCalley
Thirteenth Street
Tennyson Club
Queen Mary
Freda Young
K M
Saunders
King Henry Will
West Marion
Eleanor Fisher
Lois Engle
WE Fisher
Elkader
OOP
J T Gallivan
Sixth Avenue
At Joreve
Mouoeul Taterars Club
Mores
Michuikee Roarrage Wonen
Peasaet
Toe Sages
Vrara Vib Swan
Mmi Kroarl
Renda Wilbert
Service Club
Jas Stookey
Hubert McCalles
R W Amos
Les Marfoni
RCA Engineers
Garden Theater
RAM
C B Baumgartner
Excelsior Agriculture and Literary Club
Elmer Graham
D J Hoskins
Frank Webber
Norris Stewart
People’s Grocers
Marien la
la Verna Titus
Howard Titus
Mont Vernon
Cornell College
Ivanhoe Club
Ralph Seager
John Lines
Third Avenue
Mothers Club
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church
CE. Krog
Jesus
Marionia
Concord Agriculture and Liters Club
Clifton Hawk
Nies
Albuinett High School
MIDAS
Sisae
Robert Cooper
Vera Moor
Eota Peter
Paul McGuseru
Twila Price
Mer
Ht Fritsch
Fmarene Duke
Arlene
Mili
Doraier Karch Gilbert Tier
Milton Hants
Carl Hack- Oespnette Jordan
Paul Woraes
Rich Reynelds
Copecolae
Baskethall
Dettes
Vetter
Ca Chare Haan
Pammire Hare
Raith Carey AI
Miicite Dd
Crove
Toda
C A Ward
Fifth Avenue
Priscilla Cruild
Ralph Reynolds
Mount Vernon
Reading Circle
Robert Cessford
Idan Hall
Piente
Marion Athletic Club
Christie Building
Fred Katz
Cornell
Calle
M Katz
Mire
Cary Club
Custove Tailored
Bradley
the Fashion ‘Tailor
Phonf
Hallwood Cafe
Marion, Towa
Atkins
Wyoming
Millersburg
Winthrop
Mary Kindrich
Mrs
Robert Kindrich
Oxford
Bungalow
St. George’s
St George's Syrian Orthodox Church
Joseph Kacere
Father Kacere
St. Georges Church
Linn Bankers Assn
Linn County Bankers Association
Elks’ Club
Lumir Struesky
Towa State Savines Bank
Nels J Lee
Havs
Chicago Livestock
Sinclair
Gratin
California
Lamson Brothers and Co
E. Disbrow
Merchants National Bank
Keota
Dorothy Hemmer
Miss Gibson
C. Berry
E W. McCrackin
Mr. Eyestone
E. W. McCrackin
Thomas McDonald
Amos Berry
the Gazette
Ad Department
Kresses Alley
20Th Ave
Lefebvre Corporation
Armory
Memorial Coliseum
Murray's
1st St_ SE
Dearborn Brass Co
Economy
Rug & Cleaning Co
Heinze Electric CO
Richards
Richards Collene_Primcy
Denovo
Personal Service Bureau
Diamonds Town Loan Co
Mullin
Kissich's
3Rd St
Fossler Electric Co
M. Scheer
Rhythm Kings
Thornwood
Mt Vernon Ave
Frederic Wave Cioquignole
Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop
16Th Ave
Higley
Cinderella Beauty Shop
3Rd Ave
Burke's
Drd
Nelene Beauty Shop
Leanna Henry
de Luxe
Ry Guar
Fred'cs
Vita Tonic
LaVerne Shop
Marcel
Peacock Beauty Salon
Dial
Novak's
South St E
Paris Academy of Beauty Dial
Ree
R. C Watterson
Sperman
Bolland Furnace CO
Hawke Eye Tin Shop
Kendall
Furn Kehna
Rubins Hardware Co
Ene
Eic
Dia
Russell S
2D Ave
Peterson
Mason
Kasner & Son
Call de Marah
Reas
Werk Fuar
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