W C T U Conference in Marion Features Mrs McCollough Talk
Regional W C T U conference at Marion Christian church brings delegates from Muscatine Scott Clinton Jackson Dubuque Delaware Jones Ced Johnson Buchanan Linn counties. Program includes registration worship address of welcome panel discussions and reports ending with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriette G. McCollough
Des Moines
Christian Church
Marion
Muscatine
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
Dubuque
Delaware
Jones
Ced
Johnson
Buchanan
Linnecunties
J. S. Harper
Cedar Rapids
A. E. Blinks
Minnie Whitcomb
Vera Cramer
C. M Robison
Shakespeare Club Meets at Papes Home Thursday
The Shakespeare club will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m at 998 Twelfth street the home of Mrs J L Papes. Officers will be elected and members will discuss Act V of Coriolanus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
J. L. Papes
Twelfth Street
William Sorter
The
Christian Church
Wanted woman for house work in Chesley and Marion
Help wanted notice seeks a woman for house work for 3 or 4 weeks with locations in Chesley and Marion. Advertise men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley
Marion
Past Noble Grands meet in Grove City Rebekah Lodge
The Past Noble Grands association of Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35 will meet Friday at 2 30 P M at the home of Mrs E B 1070 Seventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association of
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No
E. B
Seventh Street
Ivanhoe Club Meets Monday at Mrs Ray Home
The Ivanhoe club will gather Monday at 2 p.m. at 540 Third Street the home of Mrs William Ray. Mrs Andrew P Munson will review chapters 17 through 20 of A Legend of Montrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Club
William Ray
Third Street
Andrew P. Munson
Montrose
Stitzels to Host Sunday Night Supper Club
Dr and Mrs H G Stitzel will host the Sunday Night Supper club tonight at their home. The event gathers members for an evening of fellowship and dining in a private residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Stitzel
Ameigo Club Lunch At Mrs Emery Miller Home
Mrs Emery J. Miller hosts the Ameigo club at her 515 Sixth Avenue home Tuesday for a 1 o'clock lunch. Mrs Karl W Kendall leads the program on "Art."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery J. Miller
Sixth Avenue
Ameigo Club
Karl W. Kendall
Laura Bailey Auxiliary Meeting Plans This Monday
The Laura Bailey Auxiliary of the Methodist W. C. S. meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Arthur W. Henke’s home. Miss Elva Emerson leads the lesson and Miss Alva Emerson gives the devotional. Members should bring white elephant articles to this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bailey
Methodist
Arthur W. Henke
Elva Emerson
Howard M. Titus
Alva Emerson
Reading circle officers elected at Blinks home
Mrs H O Young was elected president of the Reading circle at the afternoon meeting held at the home of Mrs Leon R Blinks. Mrs Arthur E Crew was made vice president, Mrs Blinks secretary and Mrs George A Kindler treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Young
Reading Circle
Leon R. Blinks
Arthur E. Crew
Blinks
George A. Kindler
New books added to Marion Public Library shelves
Marion Public Library unveils new adult non fiction titles White Cliffs and Out of the Night by Miller Waltin and Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh with support from the State Historical Society of Iowa. Fiction titles Sapphira and the Slave Girl and In This Our Life by Cather Glasgow join the collection. The St Josephs Unit of the National Council of Catholic Women contributes Whence Come Wars De cline of Nations Noll Thunder From the Left OBrien Flesh is Not the Life Earth On the Run Finn Country Squire in the White House Flynn Candlestick Makers by various authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Public Library
White Cliffs
Miller
Waltin
Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Sapphira
Cather
Glasgow
St. Joseph's
National Council of Catholic Women
Sheen
Noll
O'Brien
Earth
Finn
White House
Flynn
Borden
Lorraine Circle Hosts Dinner and Initiates Two Members
Mrs Adah G Thompson of Cedar Rapids entertained the Lorraine circle past matrons of the C E S Friday evening at dinner for 26. Two new members were initiated Mrs George A Kindler and Mrs A R McElwain with assistance from Mrs L S Dove and Mrs LeRoy Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah G. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
George A. Kindler
A. R. McElwain
L. S. Dove
LeRoy Barber
Thompson
Mable Adair
Sioux City
Edna Duncan
Lorraine Circle
Florence Thomas
Circle
Bertha Barnes
Marion
Hallmark Mother’s Day Cards Featured at Boston Store
Select your Hallmark Mother’s Day Cards early. Sold exclusively at the Boston Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Musical Literary Club to Host Edna Roberts at 865 Ninth
The Musical Literary club will be the home of Miss Edna Roberts at 865 Ninth Street. Members of the first division will have charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Literary Club
Edna Roberts
Ninth Street
April Kensington OES meeting at Masonic temple
The Kensington of Marion chapter 183 OES will hold its April meeting Monday afternoon in the Masonic temple. Supper is served at 5 30 p.m. Mrs. Dayton Lininger and Mrs. Cecil Seger are joint supper chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Dayton Lininger
Cecil Seger
Hutchinsons Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream Ad
Promotion for Hutchinsons fresh strawberry ice cream in Gingham packaging. 13 cent pint and 25 cent quart advertised at Owens Cut Rate Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Owen
Blakeslee Engagement Noted In Marion Area
Mrs. Fred M. Blakeslee will wed at 28 Ste. E. with Mr. and Mrs. Ami Allen. Mrs. Allen is the former Esther Davis of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Blakeslee
Ste. E
Ami Allen
O. O. P. Club Meets Tuesday at Mrs Cornell Home
The O. O. P. club will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m at 933 Seventh Mis oe Busby home to host the program reviewing Random Harvest by James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. P. Club
K. E. Cornell
James
Marion P T A to elect new officers Thursday
The Marion Parent Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 7 45 p m in the Lincoln auditorium to elect and install new officers. An art exhibit directed by Gwyneth Young and a Junior Academy of Science display will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln Auditorium
Gwyneth Young
Junior Academy of Science
Dental Medical Tag Day Sponsored by Marion Parent-Teacher
The dental medical committee of the Marion Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a tag day on May 3. Receipts from tag sales will go to the dental medical fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental-Medical Committee
The
Marion Perent-Teacher Association
Dental-Medical Fund
Marion Linn County Fish and Game Club Meeting
The Marion chapter will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Robert P. Burns home 1590 Seventh Avenue. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
The
Linn County Fish and Game Club
Robert P. Burns
Seventh Avenue
De Molay Mothers Circle to Meet at Masonic Temple
The De Molay Mother's circle will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic temple for members and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Molay
Masonic Temple
Electa circle lunch hosts officers visit
Electa circle of King's Daughters holds a one o'clock luncheon. Frida looks to Mrs. Henry E and will visit new officers and give the admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa
King’s Daughters
Frida
Enry E
Surprise shower hosted by the Bigger family
Rosann Bigger received a surprise shower at the home of Mr and Mrs J Lawrence Bigger hosted by guests including Mr and Mrs Chris Weichman Eddice and Eleanor Weichman Mr and Mrs F M Popenhagen and Mr and Mrs Derald Roland of Cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawrence Bigger
Biggers
Rosann
Chris Weichman
Eddice
Eleanor Weichman
F. M. Popenhagen
Derald Roland
Birthday Dinner Guests Honor Mrs. Hattie Speake
Mr and Mrs Earl Helbig and daughter Donna join Mr and Mrs George Speake for a Center Point dinner at Verle Etzel home in Walker to observe Mrs Hattie Speake's birthday. Also attending are Mr and Mrs Forrest Mc Calley and children Noel and June of Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Helbig
Donna
George Speake
Center Point
Verle Etzel
Hattie Speake
Walker
Forrest McCalley
Noel
June
Scouts Attend Prom At Coe College Recreation Room
Kathryn Kassler Elaine Mitchell Corrine Stainbrook Bill Kempshall Bill Failer Frederick Huddleston and John S Miller attend the annual senior Boy Scout prom Saturday evening in the Coe college recreation room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College Recreation Room
Kathryn Kassler
Elaine Mitchell
Corrine Stainbrook
Bill Kempshall
Bill Failer
Frederick Huddleston
John S. Miller
Hines Family Guests Over Sunday in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Edward Hines of Des Moines are Sunday guests of Mrs C C Carpenter and Florence Marian and John Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hines
Des Moines
C. C. Carpenter
Florence
Marian
John Hines
Balster Family Plans Day At Clarke College
Mr and Mrs Verne H Balster and sons Verne Lewis and Donald will spend today at Du end with their Scalmen Mary Joan students at Clarke college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne H. Balster
Verne Lewis
Donald
Duend
Mary Joan
Clarke Col
Van Fossen Visits Davenport for Business
W. E. Van Fossen was a business visitor in Davenport on Friday, meeting local officials and discussing potential collaborations with regional firms. The visit highlighted ties between Davenport and neighboring business communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. van Fossen
Davenport
Miss Martha Ann Young Visits Iowa for Weekend Guests
Miss Martha Ann Young is hosted by friends at the University of Iowa for a weekend gathering. She attends events and shares time with local hosts and campus acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Young
The
University of Iowa
Ottumwa Family Visits Relatives Overnight
Mr and Mrs Fred Stanley and their children Charles and Reita of Ottumwa were overnight guests Saturday of Mrs Stanley's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs L M Farley. Mrs Clara Cousins of Moravia mother of Mrs Farley and Mrs Stanley will return home with them this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stanley
Charles and
Reita
Ottumwa
Mrs. Stanley
L. M. Farley
Clara Cousins
Moravia
Handicraft Club Item Noted in Local Meeting
Handicraft club No 2 met Friday afternoon at Mrs Ss Thomas ta home with nine members present. The afternoon was spent making bootees for the Red Cross. Mrs Neal Bunting will host the next meeting and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss Thomas Ta
Red Cross
Neal Bunting
Mrs Burch Receives News of Brother Critical Illness
Mrs. Charles Burch learned Saturday that her brother D. Bishop of Modesto California is critically ill at home near Cedar Rapids. She was preparing to drive to Iowa on May 1 pending further updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burch
D. Bishop
Modesto
Calif
dar _ Rapids
Iowa
De Molay Meeting and Community Notices in Cedar Rapids
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trask and others from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines listed among attendees as Linn chapter No. 900 Order of De Molay plans a 7 30 p.m. Monday meeting at the Masonic temple. Various club gatherings and visitations are announced with host addresses and times for meals and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Trask
Joe Dede
Fred Winston
Cedar Rapids
Gene Elmore
Des Moines
Linn
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
Fidelis circle to hold Friday picnic at Mrs Watters home
The Fidelis circle of King's Daughters will meet Friday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs Richard Watters residence at 1050 Fourteenth Street. Officers will be elected in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Circle of
King’s Daughters
Richard Watters
Fourteenth Street
Elmore Couple Visits Des Moines for Weekend at Fairhursts
Mr and Mrs Gene Elmore of Des Moines arrived Saturday to spend the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur E Fairhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Elmore
Des Moines
Arthur E. Fairhurst
Music festival to be held at 3S UL I
Festival plans detailed with seminars led by Krueger Stone Tallmadge and Prof. Righter. High school musicians, directors, and university players will join hour long clinics, with sight read tests and guided coaching rather than contests. Iowa events include a Thursday concert by university ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UL I
Inar
Krueger
Stone
Irving J. Tallmadge
Proviso Township High School
Maywood
University of Iowa
Charles B. Righter
Righter
Righter Sa
Chances 16 To 1 Child Will Never Get College Degree
Iowa's 1940 data shows 2,520 college graduates and 56,106 first graders, a 15.9 to one ratio. State Superintendent Jessie Parker says many students may not finish college, and supports junior college courses to provide practical work skills locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jessie M. Parker
Iowa
Iowan Heads Y Council in North Central Area
Judge E. C. Carlson of Des Moines was elected president of the Y M C A north central area council at the Milwaukee meeting. Merrill Burgess of Minneapolis was named vice president and E. B. Zeller of Dubuque was chosen recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
E. C. Carlson
Des Moines
Y. M. C. A. North-Central Area Council
Merrill Burgess
Minneapolis
E. B. Zeller
Dubuque
Jealous husband preacher recounts years of crime and flight
A Cedar Rapids evangelist details a 1912 murder case he discussed with authorities. He explains jealousy over his wife and a plan to surrender after years of evading justice. He recalls revival work across the south and his return to confront the charge.
Higby Lived In Cedar Rapids Three Months Before Fatal Shooting
The Gazette reports Higby had resided in Cedar Rapids for three months before the fatal shooting. He and his wife had been married about a year. He moved to Cedar Rapids in 1912 from Sheffield Alabama, and after the shooting attempted suicide twice, finally surrendering at the police station. He was sentenced on February 17, 1913, after forcing his way into a friend’s room where Mrs Higby had gone to a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Higby
Cedar Rapids
Atlanta
Sheffield
Hazleton Dinner Honors Hazleton High Athletes
Hazleton high school athletes were entertained at a 6 30 dinner hosted by the Hazleton Presbyterian Church. Sixty guests attended the event with speeches by Coach Miller of Independence high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Hazleton High School
Golden Wedding Observed for Duffeys in Manchester
Mr and Mrs Roy J Duffey celebrate their gold wedding anniversary after 46 years of farming in Milo Township now living in Manchester They married April 2 1891 at the William McIntosh home with Rev R J Langridge officiating Their family dinner open house and friends gathering honor the occasion They have six grandchildren and active ties to the First Baptist church Both were born in Delaware County and continue farming interests and cattle shows Their children and six grandchildren are expected Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Roy J. Duffey
Milo Township
William McIntosh
R. J. Langridge
Duffey
Mattie Durey
Delaware County
Mr. Duffey
Dufey
First Baptist Church
Jersey
Girls workers eye capital pay and town life tradeoffs
Vocational education officials note women entering legislature earn 85 to 100 dollars monthly yet face higher living costs. Kay Sieh and Jeanette Smit discuss independence from home towns and preference for big cities as clerks and aides move between legislative and administrative posts after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Sieh
A. H. Avery
Spencer
Des Moines
Jeanette Smit
City
Married Half Century Today
SOLON Mr and Mrs Joseph G Peshek longtime Johnson county farmers celebrate fifty years of marriage He was born in Czechoslovakia December 12 1864 and arrived in the United States March 1871 They married in Solon April 7 1891 and have lived west of town for fifty years with children Emil A Jessie J George A of Missouri and Dr Fabiay S Peshek of the family in Cedar Rapids still at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Joseph G. Peshek
Johnson County
Czechoslovakia
Peshek
United States
Cedar County
Cedar Bluffy
Linn County
Ely
Pesheks
Cedar Rapids
Emil A
Jessie J. Peshek
George A. Peshek
Lusedale
Miss
Fabiay S. Peshek
Welfare Workers Convene In Sioux City May First
Social welfare leaders and workers from Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska share a forty first annual tri state conference in Sioux City May 1 2 and 3 J H Godtfring chairs the local arrangements and Leo C Dailey of the Chamber plans entertainment Prominent speakers include Howard Yale McClusky Marjorie Bell Helen Cody Baker J E Sproul Edith Abbott Frank T Flynn and Mary Gold all noted experts in social work and public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
J. H. Godtfring
Leo C. Dailey
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Yale McClusky
American Youth Commission
American Council On Education
Marjorie Bell
National Probation Association
Helen Cody Baker
Chicago Council of Social Agencies
J. E. Sproul
National Council of Y.M.C.A
United States
Edith Abbott
Bureau of Public Assistance
Social Security Board
Frank T. Flynn
Department of Social Work
University of Notre Dame
Mary Gold
University of Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cornell Dance Society
Orchesis
Cornell College Dance Society
Jean Beauchamp
Adrienne Roscoe
Aurora
Ill
Janet Vitz
Dorothy Parrott
Owatonna
Minn
Robin Probert
Oak Park
Little Theater
Marie Wise
Doris Boerema
Chicago
Catherine Dudek
Westmont
Dorothy Duke
Pasadena
Betty Jean Hunt
Nancy Hobson
Freeport
Helen Isaacs
Gillespie, Ill
Jessie McKerror
River Forest
Lynne Steinway
Jean Speedling
Phyllis Willer
Tipton
Marion News
W.C.T.U
Harriette McCollough
P. T. A. Meeting
Mr. and
Mrs
Arthur E. Fair
Francis L. Taylor
Barbsara Wayne
Fred Bebee
Richard Zimmer
Theristmal
Powles
Women's Progressive Club
Mary Ann Shop
South
Charlotte
Department of Agricul
Mabel Howard
Forest City
House
Department of Public Instruction
Virginia Watts
Pocahontas
Senate
State Treasurer's Co
Betty Johnson
Clarion
Maxine Kimmel
Sheldon
Joseph Peshek
General Motors
Pontiac
America
Fisher
Culver Motors
Second Ave. SE
Sae Gases Motors
Ofuke
Pontiac CO
Monticello, Lowe
S. Cedar St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!