J A W Stewart to Celebrate 90th Birthday
J A W Stewart of 2545 Fifth Avenue marks his 90th birthday on Thursday born April 14 1859 in Martelle. A lifelong worker he has farmed cast iron work in Missouri logging in northern Minnesota endured 52 below zero winters and most recently served as a Milwaukee railroad car inspector before retiring twelve years ago. He lived in Marion 37 years with wife Stella Norris since 1901. A wheelchair limits him after left leg amputation seven years ago. A family dinner Friday will include Amos and Hazel Stewart and four grandsons.
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J. A. W. Stewart
Fifth Avenue
Martelle
Stewart
Missouri
Minnesota
Milwaukee Railroad
Lynn Grove
Mr. Stewart
Stella Norris
Marion
Amos Stewart
Stockton, Il
Elsie Stewart
Des Moines
John Stewart
Cedar Rauids
Hazel van Gorkom
Donald Hoglund
Stewarts
Jerry
Bobby Stewart
Stockton
Timothy Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Jon Hoglund
Marion groups plan meetings and conference delegates
Marion chapter 10 RAM will meet at 7 30 Tuesday with work in the Mark Master degree. Delegates from the Marion American Legion Auxiliary, including Frances Wahl and others, will attend the county spring conference at Center Point Wednesday. Also noted are garden tasks by tractor and a gown loan request from Marion Camp Fire girls for the May 6 Council Fire.
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Marion
R.A.M
Marion American Legion Auxiliary
Center Point
Frances Wahl
T. A. Barkwill
Harry Southerland
R. H. Biddick
Jack Ellis
Neal Blok
Carol Hanscom
G. O. Pyle
Earl Helbig
R. J. Williams
Florence’ Clark
Holy Week Services In Marion Churches
Marion churches schedule Holy Week events with a single combined program. The Rev Rollo C La Porte of Dubuque University will speak at Tuesday and Wednesday 8 pm Methodist services with choir music, Maundy Thursday communion in each church, Good Friday 1 3 pm at Presbyterian with Christ's Seven Last Words speakers, 6 30 am Easter sunrise at Congregational with Rev D Keith Irwin, Patmos Commandery Knights Templar Easter service 3 pm at Methodist, and Rev Carroll C Roberts of Cedar Rapids First Christian to speak.
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Union
Methodist
Rollo C,.la Porte
Dubuque University
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
D. Keith Irwin
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Patmos Commandery
Knights Templar
Carroll C. Roberts
First Christian Church of
Easter Egg Decorating Contest at Marion Camp Fire
The Mar ion Camp Fire adult committee sponsors an Easter egg decoration contest with three classes Bluebird Camp Fire and Horizon. Eggs will be displayed through Easter at the Marion Water Company's office. Submissions are Thursday after school at the Water Company. First and second prizes in each class and a blue ribbon for best in show. Judging by Mrs A E Granger and Miss Emma ein the day after submission.
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Marion Camp Fire Adult Committee
Camp Fire
Bluebird
Horizon Club
Marion Water Company
Water Company
A. E. Granger
Agen Blinks
Emma Ein
Lawn mower sharpening and repairs offer
Local ad promises lawn mower sharpening and repairs with guaranteed work. Reasonable rates and a contact phone 518W Adv provided.
Local Navy Vet Opens Furniture Refinishing Shop
Donald Preckel, a World War II navy veteran, has moved from Cedar Rapids to Marion and opened a furniture refinishing shop in the basement of Arp's paint store.
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Donald Preckel
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Arp
Preckel
Easter Hats and Luncheon Notice
The Christian church Ladies Union luncheon will be served April 21. It was postponed because of Holy Week services. The newest shades in Lee and Champ hats are here in time for Easter. Adkins.-Adv.
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Christian Church Ladies Union
Lee and Champ
Adkins.—Adv
Milwaukee Women's Club Dessert Luncheon Thursday
The Milwaukee Women's club will hold a 1 15 p m dessert luncheon at the K V cafe this Thursday. Reservations must be made by Wednesday noon with Mrs Donald Hempy or Mrs A F Hutchins.
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Milwaukee Women’s Club
K. V. Cafe
Donald Hempy
A. F. Hutchins
Marion township boards buys eight school buses
The Marion township school board plans eight buses for next fall to serve the new centralized school north of Marion. Four buses seat 42 pupils and four seat 48, built on K-6 International chassis with Superior bodies. Routes range from nine to 25 miles, with pickups starting after eight miles. Board members Clyde Simonsen and Rudy Novak will join the bus committee.
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Marion Township School Board
Marion
Paul Norris
State Department of Public Instruction
Harvey E. Trimble
State Department
Clyde Simonsen
Rudy Novak
Family Notice of Batchelder Son's Germany Departure
To Leave Germany C E Batchelder 690 Fifth avenue has received word that his son Marvin Batchelder with the Civil Service Ordnance at Heidelberg will terminate service May 24. Batchelder and his wife with their six children will visit in Marion after returning to the States. He will continue in the same work. A University of Iowa graduate he taught in Audubon schools before entering civil service.
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Germany
C. E. Batchelder
Fifth Avenue
Marvin Batchelder
Civil Service Ordnance
Heidelberg
Batchelder
Marion
University of Iowa
Audubon
Civil Service
Transferred Lt Bowdish to Fort Riley from Pasadena hospital
Transferred Lt Jeanne Bowdish daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Bowdish Jr from McCornack General Hospital in Pasadena to Fort Riley Kansas as McCornack hospital is slated for closure. Also notice seeks to buy or rent a large home and provides phone number 884J.
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Jeanne Bowdish
J. W. Bowdish, Jr
McCornack General Hospital
Pasadena
Fort Riley
Kan
McCornack Hospital
Pleasant Grove and Local Clubs Plan Meetings This Week
U S circle will meet with Mrs Lea Fairley Wednesday afternoon. Deacon District Garden club meets with Mrs Donald Dukek at 2 Thursday. Pleasant Grove Community club to meet with the J J Albrights Tuesday evening. Four C club to meet with Mrs Robert Beach Tuesday afternoon. Musical Literary club meets with Mrs Ruby Powles Monday evening. Sacred music will be on the program and the study topic is Oratorios.
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U. S. Circle
Lea Fairley
Deacon District Garden Club
Donald Dukek
Pleasant Grove Community Club
J. J. Albrights
Four C Club
Robert Beach
Musical Literary Club
Ruby Powles
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Fred C. Newlin
Ruby Hanscom
Ruth Maier
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Charles Sweet
Sunday School Class Picnic Hosted by Smyth Family
Members of the Methodist Sunday school class previously taught by Mrs. Harley McCalley will picnic with Mrs. Anna Smyth at 1690 Park Avenue at 12:30 p.m. The Easter offering will be collected.
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Harley McCalley
Anna Smyth
Park Avenue
Community notices and club meetings sweep Marion
A dense list of local events fills the page with panel discussion led by Mrs. Lagerquist on women's city beautification, lodge and club meetings including Grove City Rebekah 35 and Cornelian club, and numerous reminders from businesses and residents about services, dinners, and family visits. Notable items include fly control meeting at the public library, Easter cards, and hospital update for Hugh Jones.
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E. A. Lagerquist
Melvin Meggers
Carl Heiken
Manchester store owner preserves old city scenes
A Manchester resident keeps photographs and slides of 60 to 80 year old events. He stored images of his storefront and a 60 year old home talent production at City Hall. He converts photos to slides for local screenings and reflects on a long civic service record and his health.
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Manchester
Old City Hall
Elder Manchester jeweler keeps time with history and craft
The article profiles Lewis, a Manchester jeweler in his 80s, longtime Knights of Pythias member, former railroad watch inspector, and family business scion. It recalls the 1894 courthouse clock he installed, a vast collection of antique watches, and a century of service dating to his father’s store.
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E. Howard and Sons
Manchester
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle
Masonic
Knights Templar
Illinois Central Railroad System
Waukegan
Great Lakes
Pioneer
Iowa State Jewelers Association
Lewis
Hamilton and
Illinois Watch Company
London
George Washington
Bounty Hunters of Keystone Farm Family Track Fox and Coons
Howe and his three sons farm over 400 acres near Keystone and hunt fox by day and coon by night. Gerald, 16, attends Keystone High School and joins when possible. They post sentries to drive fox toward hunters, bagging about five foxes on a good day, with coon pelts selling higher this year. Now they await opening of the fishing season.
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Gerald
Keystone High School
Howe
Howes
Sign on Market Street Barbershop Labels Itself Clip Joint
A downtown San Francisco barbershop on Market Street displays the sign Clip Joint, reflecting a provocative label for the business in the city.
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San Francisco
Market Street
De Molay Picnic Near Linn Chapter 900
Members of Linn chapter 900 Order of De Molay and families plan a 6:30 p.m. picnic Monday at the Masonic temple. Separate meetings of the chapter and the Mother's circle will follow.
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de Molay
Linn Chapter 900
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
Chapter
Mother
Linn County Past Matrons Plan April 21 Luncheon
The Linn County Past Matrons Association will hold a noon luncheon on April 21 at the Center Point Methodist church. Reservations must be made with Mrs. Lee Voorhies or Mrs. Stewart Hawk by April 18.
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Linn County
Methodist Church
Center Point
Lee Voorhies
Stewart Hawk
Mrs Hattie B Thomas Visiting in Iowa City
Mrs. Hattie B Thomas of Iowa City is staying temporarily with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Stanley C Thomas.
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Hattie B. Thomas
Iowa City
Stanley C. Thomas
Coast to Coast Store Spring Sale Announcement
Mrs Bernard Rose at 260 Seventh Avenue is ill with virus pneumonia. Our spring sale has started and items must be reordered from our sales catalog. Sale lasts two weeks. Thanks for the wonderful response. Coast to Coast Store. Ed and Edna.
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Bernard Rose
Seventh Avenue
Edna
Adv
Sacrificial Luncheon Planned by Church Women
The Christian church Women Missionary societies announce a sacrificial luncheon at 1 30 Thursday in the church dining room. All women of the church are invited and a program has been planned.
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Christian Church Womens Missionary Societies
Marion Federation Women Meet at Public Library
The Marion Federation of Women’s clubs will gather at 2 30 Tuesday in the public library auditorium. The program features a flute solo by Carole Hamilton and clarinet and saxophone solos by Arnold Bene.
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Marion Federation of Women’s Clubs
Public Library
Carole Hamilton
Arnold Bene
Spencer Man Dies After Bridge Crash Amputation
Gene Hood, 23, died at Spencer municipal hospital after a Saturday crash into a bridge. He suffered injuries requiring amputation of one leg.
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Spencer
Gene Hood
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Energize Your Body With 885 Tonic Today
Advertisement promises a revive for sluggish health by boosting blood strength and appetite. Claims non-organic anemia can be helped by Energize your body with 885 Tonic, with better eating sleep and energy noted as outcomes. Bottles sold under a claim of skin tightening and overall vigor.
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