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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1942

Page

21

Lawler Golden Wedding Anniversary Note

Mr and Mrs W W Lawler celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday in North English. He born Feb 1 1867 near South English and runs insurance and real estate. he served as mayor and justice of the peace. She Lana McLain born March 16 1869 near Tipton. former postmaster here and officer in Eastern Star and Pythian Sisters. previously Ladies of the G A R president in 1925 1926.

W. W. Lawler Lawler Masonic K. P Ladies of Eastern Star Pythian Sisters

Marion War Bond Parade Heads For Saturday March

Aerial bombs will start Marion victory parade next Saturday at 2 p m with line formed on south First street and marching east on Seventh avenue past the business district. Participants include Marion Post No 298 American Legion high school band Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Camp Fire Girls highway patrol Moose Y M C A Musketeer drum and bugle corps Red Cross recruiting officers W R C No 126 Marion Linn chapter D A R Cedar Rapids motorcycle corps Cedar Rapids Gazette carrier salesmen and 4 H clubs. A R McElwain is parade commander. Red Cross and post office sponsor floats. First National Bank and Marion post office handle war savings bond sales in Gas company and Balster Furniture windows following parade. W E Failor leads Red Cross booth city park. Mrs Paul E Rose chairs saving stamps aided by many local women. Mrs Gilbert Voorhies leads city park program at 3 p m after parade with music by high school band Marion Choral Club talk by Hugh Gordon songs by high school male quartet accordion Arlene Suedeman and drum and bugle corps drill.

Saxon Air Field Marion South First Street Seventh Avenue Business Marion Post No. 298 American Legion Camp Fire Girls Highway Patrol the Moose Musketeer Drum and Bugle Corps Red Cross Army Navy Marine Corps Robert Mitchell W. R. C. No Marion Linn Cedar Rapids Motorcycle Corps Cedar Rapids Gazette A. R. McElwain Marion Branch Post Office First National Bank Marion Post Office Gas Company Balster Furniture Company W. E. Failor Paul E. Rose Lumer Lorence L. C. Ross Gladys Jacobmeyer Eloise Hillyard Alice Hyde Grace Boyd Helen Crane Anna Arlene Suedeman

DeMolay events and community notices in Marion

Suppper postponed for Linn chapter 900 De Molay graduates. DeMolay Mothers circle meets at Masonic temple. De Molay chapter gathering Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic temple. Garage for rent at 1430 8th avenue. Four C club meets with Mrs Iva Beery Scott. K B B class picnic at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday in Gas company home demonstration room. Musical Literary club ensemble program Monday 7 45 p.m. with Ruth Engstrom. Four room lower apartment for rent. Ameigo club luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m. Mrs Karl W Kendall hostess. Red Cross sewing room open Monday 1 to 4 p.m. Mrs A A Hardin reports. Mr and Mrs C V Awbrey attend funeral in Ottumwa. Hutchinsons Gingham Package Ice Cream ad. Grove City Rebekah Judge No 35 meets Monday 8 p.m. Social hour after. Chapter CS P E O meets 7 30 p.m. at 960 Eleventh street. Marion Fish and Game club meets Tuesday evening at Charles Dye garage. Spring sale now on Coast to Coast Hardware ads. Apartment for rent 4 rooms sleeping porch private bath 1240 8th Ave. Marines enlistment update: Kenneth Gibson, Bob Hogan, Ralph Potter sent to San Diego. L E Cooper spending weekend at home. Mrs L R Boettcher appointed enlistment lieutenant for women’s field army cancer control. Contributions to fund may be sent to Mrs Boettcher or Mrs Nernon Lent.

Linn Chapter No. 900 Order of de Molay Marion High School DeMolay Masonic Temple de Molay

Carsner Johnston Win Legion Poster Contest

Marion junior high student Louis Carsner and Marion senior high student Law rence Johnston won first prizes in the American Legion auxiliary poster contest. Second prizes went to Margery Wallace and Tom Dochterman. Honorable mentions named for junior group Helen Frazier Pauline Young and Eleanor Bogart. Senior group honorees include Gaylen Cayler Doris Svenksen. Ninety posters entered under Miss Gyneth Young. Additional meritorious notices went to Norma Parks Dallas Carsner Jo Anna Dumbalton and Bob Miller.

Louis Carsner Marion Lawrence Johnston American Legion Auxiliary Margery Wallace Tom Dochterman Helen Frazier Pauline Young Eleanor Bogart Gaylen Cayler Doris Svenksen Gyneth Young Norma Parks Dallas Carsner Jo Anna Dumbalton Bob Miller Ella Miller Herbert Gerstman

O E S Marion Chapter Plans Instruction School

Marion chapter no 183 o e s will hold a school of instruction Friday at 9 am in the mas on temple Mrs l barber instructor of the sixth district will conduct the school A luncheon will be served at noon and dinner at 615 pm both served in the temple reservations to be made with Mrs t a newman phone 523 w by Wednesday evening

Marion Masonic Temple

Gladys Hayes Hosts Sixth Birthday Party for Harold

Mrs Gladys Hayes of 1240 Eighth Avenue entertained Saturday for her son Harold's sixth birthday. Dorothy and Barbara Hayes directed games. lighted cake refreshments served to John De Jong Thomas Domer Thomas Fisher Carolyn Sanborn Mollie Keith Joyce Anne Lacock and Sandra Storm. Theola Gordon with Bob Lemison of Mankato Minn visiting Cornell College friends in town. Marion Township PTA to meet Wednesday at 8 pm in Lincoln building auditorium. officers to be elected. pupils of Martin's Creek and Millwood schools to present program. Mrs Hugh Jones of Chicago visiting family. V Bridge club losers hosted winners at Fleming Tea Room with eight covers. prizes awarded to Mrs C A Trask and Mrs Pauline Nase. Rural Mothers club met at Prairie Chapel church. lesson "Mode of Education" led by Mrs Orlan Hann. hostess Mrs Le Roy Scott served 16 attendees. Patmos Commander No 27 K T to meet 1:30 pm Monday at Masonic temple before funeral of Lee R Fitzgerald. Mrs Vernon Haas and Mrs R Rich visiting Chicago.

Harold Gladys Hayes Eighth Avenue Dorothy Barbara Hayes John de Jong Thomas Domer Thomas Fisher Carolyn Sanborn Mollie Keith Joyce Anne Lacock Sandra Storm Marion Township Parent- Teacher Association Lincoln Building Martin’s Creek Millwood Rural Mothers Club Prairie Chapel Church Orlan Hann le Roy Scott

Red Cross Class Schedule For Pleasant Grove Area

Red Cross announces weekly classes at Cedar Rapids public library auditorium and homes. Monday 2 p.m. home nursing taught by Mrs R F Mac Dougal RN and 7:30 p.m. by Mrs S F Cary RN at Mothers Club. Tuesday 2 p.m. first aid at instructor’s home Mrs Albert E Bragg 860 Thirteenth Street. Wednesday 2 p.m. home nursing and 7:30 p.m. first aid with instructors Mrs F S Fairley RN and K E Cornell. Friday 2 p.m. home nursing with Mrs Charles A Engel RN. No surgical dressings classes until further notice.

Red Cross Public Library Pleasant Grove No R. F. MacDougal R. N Cedar Rapids Mothers Club S. F. Cary R.N Albert E. Bragg Thirteenth Street F. S Fairley K. E. Cornell Charles A. Engel

Marion clubs schedule meetings and funeral notices

The Marion Federation of Women's clubs meets Thursday at 2 30 at the public library with readings by Miss Lulu B Secrist and Mrs Carroll Roberts plus a salute to the flag talk by Mrs T Arthur Newman. The W S C S gathers Wednesday at 2 30 p m for a music program and book review hosted by the Friendly Guild. Ex service men and American Legion auxiliary meet Monday at 1 30 p m at the Legion hall. The Ladies Aid and Missionary society of the Presbyterian church convene Thursday afternoon with devotional led by Mrs C De Jong and a review of From Many Lands by Louis Adamsc. Funeral services for Lee R Fitzgerald set for Monday at 2 p m at the Yocom chapel with pallbearers named.

Marion Federation of Women's Clubs Lulu B Secrist Carroll Roberts Federated T. Arthur Newman Lula Toms Royal Division Friendly Guild Marion Legion Hall Lee R. Fitzgerald American Legion Auxiliary Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church D. B. Storck C. de Jong S. A. Fontaine Louis Adamsc Glenn E. Kinser L. A. Klumph Merle Robison George Bristol A. B. Black

Randalia Youth in Burma Air War Hero Noel Bacon

Noel Richard Bacon, a Randalia native and former Randalia Consolidated student and teacher, rose from Iowa teaching duties to fly with the American Volunteer Group in Burma. Born June 2, 1917, he rose from local bands and pep leader roles to earn his wings, serve on aircraft carriers, and lead Tiger Flight against Japanese forces. His mother, Blanche Knight, recalls his dream of flying and hopes for his safe return.

Randalia Iowa State Teachers College Soldier Iowa Burma Tiger Flight Noel Richard Bacon Blanche Knight Bill Reed Marion AVG Mrs. Knight Bacon Town State Teachers College King Minneapolis Pensacola Norfolk Ranger

Community club notices and meetings posted

In Linn County instructors in home nursing will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs C J Rasdal at 2326 Upland Drive SE Cedar Rapids. Ralph Chesrown of Marion is now at Camp Barkeley Tex. A T will meet at 1 30 p m Monday in the Masonic Temple for the funeral of Lee R Fitzgerald. Mrs Louis Olney returns from Des Moines after visiting her husband at the Veterans hospital. The Ivanhoe club meets Monday at 2 p m at the home of Mrs J B Fosdick. Mrs Carlton Haines reviews The Keys of the Kingdom. The Sorosis club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Miss Hazel Ross 1087 Eighteenth Street with Miss Nevah Prior in charge of the book review. Pleasant Grove Community at the home of Mr and Mrs George E Michel Alburnett Road. The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church meets Thursday at 2 p m in the church parlors with Mrs Paul Rahn and Mrs Alvin Svenksen as joint hostesses. Martin's Creek community club meets Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Elmer Barnart.

Linn County C. J. Rasdal Upland Drive Cedar Rapids Ivanhoe Club J. B. Fosdick Carlton Haines Sorosis Club Hazel Ross Eighteenth Street Nevah Prior Pleasant Grove George E. Michel Alburnett Road Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Paul Rahn Alvin Svenksen Martin's Creek Elmer Barnart

Science Academy Meets This Week

The fifty sixth annual Iowa Academy of Science meeting will be at Iowa Wesleyan college in Mt Pleas ant on Friday and Saturday April 17 and 18. Speakers include Roy A. Nelson Cornell college president of the academy Dr Stanley B Niles Iowa Wesleyan president Dr Walter F Loehwing biology head at Iowa State Paul J Houser hygiene director at Iowa state health Dr Roland Rooks hygiene and preventive medicine University of Iowa T M Vance Ames and George E Stoddard dean of the graduate college University of Iowa.

University of Iowa T. M. Vance Ames George E. Stoddard Graduate College

Iowa Federation Sets August Labor Convention in Clinton

The Iowa Federation of Labor will hold its annual convention in Clinton August 4 to 6 instead of early June. A. A. Couch of Des Moines, president, says the event will be largely business sessions with a single social banquet Wednesday night. Marvin Hansen of Clinton is general chairman.

Clinton INS Iowa Federation of Labor A. A. Couch Des Moines Marvin Hansen

Two Humboldt Women Die in Auto Crash Near Rock Falls

Sterling Illinois AP report says Mrs. R A Newton and her mother in law Mrs Bertha Newton of Humboldt Iowa were killed when two cars collided seven miles east of Rock Falls around 9 PM Friday. Five others were hospitalized as the Newton family traveled to Sterling for the funeral of Charles H Newton age 70 set for Saturday.

Sterling R. A. Newton Bertha Newton Humboldt Sterling Hospital Rock Fall Newton Charles H. Newton

Press Women Choose Mrs Reed Secretary

DES MOINES UP Mrs Arthur Olson Story City was named president of the Iowa Women's Press association at its convention here Saturday. Olson, vice president last year, has been acting president since the resignation two months ago of Lieut Willa Mae Robinson Fort Des Moines Phyllis Rogers Coon Rapids was elected vice president, and Mrs Blanche Bailey Reed Dysart, corresponding secretary.

Iowa Owner Occupied Homes Above National Rate

Des Moines AP reports a 1940 census housing survey shows 51.5 percent of Iowa's 701,824 occupied dwellings are owner occupied, above the national 43.6 percent. Ownership peaks in small towns at 58.6 percent. farms at 48 percent. One-fifth need major repairs and three-fifths lack private baths. City rent averages $24.76 monthly, smaller towns $13.82.

Des Moines Iowa Census Bureau

Obituaries for Schipfer Carrier and Wackerbarth in Iowa

Funeral services were held for Fred C. Schipfer 67 at the Presbyterian church in Sigourney with burial in West cemetery. He spent his life in Sigourney, worked at Schipfer Brothers store and Citizens Savings Bank, and retired earlier. Surviving are his daughter Mrs Harold Jensen of Lake Bluff, Illinois, and multiple siblings. Effie Carrier 74 died of a heart attack at her Independence home. Born Effie J Cheeseman in Ellington New York she taught locally before returning to Pennsylvania where she married Herbert Carrier who died 13 years ago. She leaves two sisters Mrs Madeline Whitney and Mrs Martha Chase. Jacob Wackerbarth 82, formerly Wilhelmina Wolters, died in Independence. She lived in Wisconsin and Iowa since 1866, married Jacob Wackerbarth in 1897, and is survived by two sons Carl and Erwin, a granddaughter, stepdaughters, a sister, a brother and a foster brother. Funeral services for her will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at the People’s chapel with burial in Mt Hope cemetery.

Sigourney Fred C. Schipfer Presbyterian Church Roy A. Wilson West Cemetery Schipfer Brothers Citizens Savings Bank Harold Jensen Lake Bluffs Eugene Herman Louis Oscar Clara Sigourney, Independence Effie Carrier Effie J. Cheeseman Ellington N. Y Buchanan County Pennsylvania Herbert E. Carrier Madeline Whitney Sioux City Martha Chase Independence People's Chapel R. J. Netting Wilson Cemetery Jacob Wackerbarth Wilhelmina Wolters Manitowoc County Wisconsin Iowa Waukon Dubuque Carl Minneapolis Erwin People’s Chapel The Mt. Hope Cemetery

Iowan Elected Kansas City 1943 Western Arts Convention

The Western Arts association selected Detroit as the 1943 convention site. Mrs. Bernice Setzer of Des Moines was elected president to succeed Raymond E. Cote of Milwaukee.

Kansas City Western Arts Association Detroit Bernice Setzer Des Moines Raymond E. Cote Milwaukee

Stoddard Says Teachers Have 2-Ply War Job

Buffalo AP. New York education commissioner Dr. George D. Stoddard told the Association for Childhood Education that teachers face a dual role guiding children in wartime and planning for postwar welfare. He urged building self confidence through concerted action, warning children will be the war’s greatest losers without a genuine program for human advancement after peace.

Buffalo New York Association For Childhood Education George D. Stoddard Town City Dr. Stoddard

Tipton schools and the Nestlerode influence in Tipton

From Page 1 notes Tipton schools funded by subscriptions and the first brick building of 1853. A new wing arrived in 1856 and the figure C. C. Nestlerode joined, a young advocate of free schooling who walked from Ohio to Tipton upon hearing of a new school. His influence remains felt in the town today.

Christopher Columbus Nestlerode C. C. Nestlerode Free School Tipton Ohio

Centennial Program Unveils Plaque At Tipton Union School

A Tipton reunion program honors the former Tipton Union school with an unveiling of a commemorative plaque. Dr. Forrest Ensign of the University of Iowa delivers dedicatory remarks with Gov. George A. Wilson present. Ellen J. Wing of Chanute plans to attend, celebrated as Mother Wing who taught in Tipton 1907 to 1917.

Tipton Union School Forrest Ensign University of Iowa George A. Wilson Jessie Mae Parker Agnes Samuelson Iowa State Teachers Association WMT Ellen J. Wing Chanute Kan Tipton Mother Wing Katherine McKee

Tipton free school saga ends with early consolidation

The Tipton school story mirrors Iowa public education battles. Nestlerode led the 1858 tax support law fight, was briefly ousted, then recalled. Tipton earned a graded free school, 309 students, five teachers, first west of the Mississippi, with buildings added through 1895 and a 1925 structure as consolidation occurred.

Tipton Mississippi Nestlerode Ohio

Colesburg Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary

The Colesburg Methodist church marks its centennial with Thursday and Friday services and a Sunday all day meeting on April 19. Bishop J Ralph Magee of Des Moines will attend the Sunday evening service to cap the celebration.

Colesburg O. J. Felter Emmet F. Clements Clinton Floyd R. Maynard F. C. Witzigman

Tipton school history remembered as buses link past and present

In Tipton Iowa rural schools were united by a fleet of buses serving 18 schools within a ten mile area. Residents recall pioneers who fought to create the district, naming early advocates and graduates. Today four generations of Tipton children attend, and the community honors its hard won education.

Tipton Nestlerode O. C. Ross C. M. Bardwell C. Ray Aurner W. H. Ray H. C. DeKock Cedar Rapids Sarah Filson Washington Avenue Free School Lillian Dean Charles and Louis Penningroth Sue McNamara William Dean George A. Reeder Zada French Mabell Russell Clarence W. Farrier H. C. Dorca

McGregor Methodist Church to Observe Its Ninetieth Year

McGregor plans a ninetieth anniversary celebration for the McGregor Methodist church on Sunday April 19. Many former members and pastors will attend. Bishop J Ralph Magee of Des Moines will preach at the morning rally service. The noon dinner will be in the church parlors followed by greetings from visiting ministers and members and the reading of a history prepared by Mrs W A Myers. A men's double quartet will provide music. Former ministers will lead the evening program.

A. B. Curran Cedar Rapids Herbert D. Temple Oelwein Boston Galveston Minneapolis Los Angeles Magee George C. Nothdurst George Shoemaker Mcgregor McGregor Methodist Church J. Ralph Magee Des Moines Iowa and South Dakota W. A. Myers

Mt Vernon Council to Hold First Forum Today

Mt Vernon hosts the first community forum sponsored by the new Community council tonight at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Topic is What are we fighting for with Dean A R King as chairman. Discussion leaders include Glenn Rogers William Hoffman Dr C L Rich Dr Russell Cooper Esther Dvorak and Don Jackson. Father Goodman of Lisbon will lead opening prayer and patriotic singing.

MT. Vernon Community Council Dean A. R. King Glenn Rogers William Hoffman C. L. Rich Russell Cooper Esther Dvorak Don Jackson Father Goodman Lisbon

Marengo Church to Dedicate Chapel at Morning Services

The Presbyterian church in Marengo will hold a dedicatory service at 10 45 am to memorialize late C H Carson and his wife. The chapel gift honors their community and school work with Rev George Steele leading and Dr E N Brown and Miss Hattie Crenshaw speaking. George Fiser to accept on behalf of members. A Carson letter will be read and the women’s chorus will sing.

Marengo Presbyterian Church George Steele C. H. Carson Clarence Carson Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Carson George Fiser E. N. Brown Hattie Crenshaw Supt. Carson Clamence Carson

Slashes Sheriff in Scuffle on Eve of Prison Transfer

Waterloos Floyd Mastain deputy sheriff was slashed on the right hand during a scuffle with William Bradley 24 who was being led to Fort Madison penitentiary after a 10 year sentence for assault with intent to rape Bradley resisted prompting a 10 minute struggle before he was captured and taken to the prison in restraints.

Waterloo Floyd Mastain Black Hawk County William Bradley Mastain Art Court Bradley Fort Madison

Power Conference in Omaha Postponed

OMAHA AP Roy Page vice president of the Nebraska Power company said Saturday a power conference at Omaha April 15 had been postponed. He indicated that if sufficient interest develops a new date will be announced. Page suggested a conference of public and private utility groups to survey power available in the state for war plant purposes. A Krug chief of the War Production board power division in Washington said the conference was not necessary since the board already had Nebraska power resources information.

Omaha Roy Page Nebraska Power Company Page A. Krug War Production Board Washington Nebraska

Hearing May 4 on Tama County Power Extension

The Iowa commerce commission will conduct a hearing May 4 on the petition of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company for permission to construct 26.16 miles of transmission line in Tama County.

DES Moines Iowa Commerce Commission Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Tama County

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