Marion Seniors Present Our Town Play This Week
Marion High School seniors stage Thornton Wilder's Our Town in the Lincoln auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 p m. The cast includes Bob Mathew Dick Schnell Wayne Kieckhaefer Bob Mullaley Bob Miller Jack Palmer and others with Jim Miller as stage manager. Rehearsal and production staff include Miss Winifred Schrubbe Mrs Dorothy Hannon and a long list of student assistants and ushers.
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Marion High School
Our Town
Lincoln Auditorium
Bob Mathewson
Dick Schnell
Wayne Kieckhaefer
Bob Mullaley
Bob Miller
Jack Palmer
Dick Awbrey
Jim Miller
Bob Lundy
Dick Schrimper
Dale Lary
Raymond Fay
Tom Benedict
Rodney Wahl
David Wilkinson
Margaret Evenson
Lucile Domer
Gerald Fry
Jo Anna Dumbalton
Betty Corum
Lucille Domer
Kay Kassler
Lois Parks
Geraldine Smith
Dorothy Hutton
Marilyn Hayes
Margaret McMurrin
Dorothy Mack
Bonnie Fowler
Celeste Hoover
Leone Reynolds
Maxine Kimes
Irene Merritt
Charlotte Castle
Janice Hutchinson
Arlene Pflughaupt
Ushers
Betty Scott
Arliss Brown
Dorothy Swartz
Pauline Phillips
Betty Parker
Solemn Requiem Mass and Local Social News
A requiem mass for Mrs. George E. Luense was celebrated at St. Joseph's with burial in Mt. Calvary. Organist Mrs. Hugh Churchill led the music. Pallbearers included James Tobin, Ed Forbes, Fred Welter, Ernest Woolley, Frank Zuhlke, and George Starks. Mrs. Clyo Castle hosted an ink and blue shower for her sister-in-law, assisted by Mrs. Frank Schlueter, with a May basket and 18 guests. Mrs. Fred M. Blakeslee plans a Marion visit after wintering with her husband, the Defiance depot agent. Robert Chamberlain, son of the Chamberlains, will report to Iowa State College for navy service. Secamun (2/c) Harry B. Jones is home on leave from Farragut, Idaho to visit his wife and sons Thomas and Dennis.
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George E. Luense
J. McElliott
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Hugh Churchill
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
James Tobin
Ed Forbes
Fred Welter
Ernest A Woolley
Frank Zuhlke
George Starks
Clyo Castle
Irvin A. Castle
Frank Schlueter
Fred M. Blakeslee
Milwaukee
Defiance
Marion
Robert Chamberlain
G A. Chamberlains
Iowa State College
Secamun
Harry B. Jones
Farragut, Ida
Thomas and
Dennis
Corn Kernel Composition and Its War-Time Uses
The article details corn’s kernel makeup with 80 percent starch and 10 percent protein, plus 5 to 8 percent oil and mineral content. It notes corn’s role in war production, supplying starch for drugs and syrups, penicillin, sulfa drugs, aspirin, and solvents for coatings, gasoline stabilization, and smokeless powder components.
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Federal Department
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief
A home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis with Ru-Ex Compound. Mix a two-week supply with water and the juice of four lemons, take two tablespoonfuls twice daily, and expect improvement within 48 hours. If no relief, return the empty package for a money-back guarantee. Sold by druggists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diie
Staff Sgt Whitehead Prisoner in Austria
Staff Sgt Frank Raymond Whitehead Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Frank R Whitehead of Marion was reported missing in Oct and is now a prisoner of war in Austria. He served as waist gunner and radioman on a Flying Fortress and wrote letters to his parents saying he was safe and well and requesting food and a warm sweater.
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Frank Raymond Whitehead, Jr
Frank R. Whitehead
Sixth Avenue
Marion
Austria
Whiteheads
Whitehead
War Department
Germany
Methodist W S C S divisions meet Wednesday at 2 30
Methodist W S C S divisions will hold meetings Wednesday at 2 30 with Loyal, Rainbow, Sunshine, and True Blue circles meeting at specified addresses. Hostesses include Mrs H P Klein, Mrs George Stuessi, and others. Missionary program led by Mrs Warren Hoff. Dwayne Ness visiting relatives in Atkins. Mrs Russell Davis and granddaughter Bonnie Jean return today from Chicago.
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Methodist
Loyal
H. P. Klein
Rainbow
George Stuessi
Fourteenth — Street
H F. Lockwood
Harley Ives
Ina Dye Minor
Warren Hoff
Minor
Sunshine
Oscar Martin
C. R. Creglow
Harry Hammond
True Blue
R. B. Watters
Fourteenth Street
Russell Davis
Bonnie Jean
Chicago
The Army’s Secret Uses For Corn In Wartime
A wartime summary lists corn starch and derived products powering explosives, aluminum production, textiles, adhesives, paper and food supplies. It notes annual needs of tens to hundreds of millions of pounds for starch, dextrins, and syrup used in nitrocellulose, casting molds, sizing, camouflage cloth, surgical dressings, and emergency rations.
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Army
Navy
Community notices and club meetings listed in Marion page
Local social events include hostesses Lea Fairley Jack Gibney Mary Brenneman and Charles Graneer sought items lost near 2293 5th Avenue Marion. Mission circle meets with E O Hamm and Esther Kemp co hostesses. Edna Roberts leads devotional. W H Applegate leads lesson. Various clubs schedule picnics teas and readings. James Newman and Judy Kay relocate to Denver while families attend funerals and ship outward in coming week. Cpl Preston heads to Atlantic Beach Florida. Mrs Preston stays with her mother.
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Grace H. Starr
Marion Residents Move to New Homes This Week
The Rathmans move from 940 Fifth Avenue Burlington to the Marion home on Fifth Avenue while the Gilbert Rathmans relocate to 780 Fifth Avenue. Local groups report activity including a P T A talk on Mexico and a Lincoln school program with songs, a history quiz, and a flute solo. Community updates note dental fund receipts, beauty service price changes, and upcoming meetings at Masonic temple and Marion Chamber of Commerce guidance sessions.
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Marion
Burlington
Fifth Avenue
Gilbert Rathmans
R. P McLain
Mexico
United States
Elizabeth Klein
Marion Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln Auditorium
Lincoln School
Carol Hamilton
Lois Parks
Robert Hess
Dental Medical Committee
Red Cross
Farm boy returns after wartime escape tale
Glenn Nesley recounts capture with seven Americans and six Britons in North Africa Italy and Sicily. They avoided detection posed as Italians and finally fled German lines during armistice. Red Cross aid and letters home kept hope alive before 26 day furlough then Fort McClellan assignment.
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Tunis
Sicily
Italy
Nesley
Glenn
Red Cross
Germany
Fort McClellan
Ala
Memorial hospital Chicago weekend visit and wedding planned
Memorial hospital guests spend weekend with Miss Carey's parents the E V Careys. Miss Betty Hoffman to wed Master T Sgt Donald J Dolan of Tacoma Washington at month end. Mrs Clyde Scott and Mrs Robert Hutton host a Scott home shower with 25 guests. Aviation Cadet Melvin Meggers recovering at Waco Army Air Base hospital from an army injury. Aowakiya Camp Fire group to hold May breakfast Monday at 7 15 a m at Thomas Park. Red Cross sewing rooms at Edison Pharmacy open Wednesday at 10 am with sewing and dressings supplies short.
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Miss Hoffman
Clyde Scott
Robert Hutton
Scott Home
Betty Hoffman
Donald J Dolan
Tacoma
Melvin Meggers
Clarence Meggers
Waco, Texas, Army Air Base Hospital
Aowakiya
JL. C. Ross
Thomas Park
Red Cross
Edison Pharmacy
L. C. Ross
Surgical Dressings
Harry Heath Shellsburg businessman dead at 71
Harry Heath 71 Shellsburg businessman died Friday night after a weeklong illness at Vin ton hospital. Born October 1872 on a Urbana area farm he was a teacher and five years school superintendent here before 40 years in business. He led Wyant Dickinson and Heath then ran his own grocery. Survived by daughter Ethel Britt and brother John Heath Walla Walla. Funeral Tuesday at Federated church.
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Shellsburg
Harry Heath
Federated Church
Vinton Hospital
Urbana
Heath
Wyant, Dickinson and Heath
Presbyterian Church
IOOF
Rebekah
Nellie Dickinson
Ethel
Britt
John Heath
Walla Walla, Wash
Iowa Births Still Less Than 1918 War Totals
Iowa Health Department reports 1943 births at 48 211 far below 1942 record yet above prior years. Males outnumbered females 24 813 to 23 398 with 1 647 infant deaths under one year. In 1918 births totaled 51 142. January births fell from 3 187 in 1942 to 2 855 in 1944.
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Iowa
State Health Department
Liberty ships Needed for Overseas Move of Armored Division
Report states that at least 15 Liberty ships are required to transport an armored division overseas, outlining the scale of wartime logistical effort and fleet needs.
Administrator's Sale for Wiliam G. Deason Estate
Administrators Doris Wiley and E J Dahms announce an auction on May 6 at 2 pm in City at 1044 Denson Auto Service. Items include a 1937 Dodge Sedan, 1935 44-ton International Panel Truck, shop equipment, pre war garage gear, two rifles with shells, a coon hound, and related tools. Auctioneer Joseph Sadowkss. Clerk Lassen.
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Denson Auto Service
F Ave
Doris Wiley
E J Dahms
Wiliam G. Deason
Lassen
Joseph Sadowkss
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Marion News Gazette
Pitone
Luense Services
Hallwood Cafe
W.S.C.S
Dwayne Ness
Atkins
O. O. P Club
LeRoy Barber
Twenty-sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Vaughn
Sara Nott
Earl Welsher
S. A. Fontaine
Frank E Straley
Ameigo Club
K. V
Straley
W.B. Sebern
Wawo Kiya
R Hammond
Spencer
Dial
Anna Mueller
12Th St
Past Noble Grand Association
Guy B Berlin
Heffelfinger
Naval Flight Preparatory School
Mt. Vernon
Totten P. Heffelfinger
Comdr. Heffelfinger
St. Mary's College
Calif
Lea Fairley
Jack Gibney
Mary Brenneman
Charles Graneer
Killford
5Th Avenue
Carol Jean Fairley
Eleventh Street
Joan Gibson
Rural Garden Club
Arthur Taube
William Goodrow
Milo Petrak
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
R. J. Williams
William Watson
Farragut, Idaho
Mrs. Watson
Mary Ellen
Madrid
Anna McDougall
Caroline Johnert
Cary Club
L. B. DeWees
Carrie Reichert
The
Shakespeare Club
Josephine Whitacre
Central Avenue
W. S. Winter
Lorraine Circle
CBS
Masonic Temple
James Newman
Judy Kay
Denver
Colo
John H. Pazour
Mothers Club
Floyd Sorter
Don Hempy
Sorter
Four-C
E. V. Cafe
F. J. Huth
Entre Nous Club
Guy W. Miller
Cpl
Fred C. Preston
Atlantic Beach
Fla
Theristrial Club
Herbert Gerstman
A. J Keyes
Alaska Airways
Schools of
Alaska
Mr. and
Mrs
Raymond Kent
T. A. Meeting
Princes Beauty Shop
LeClerc Beauty Service
Marion Beauty Salon
Jackson's Barber and Beauty Shop
Hart Beauty Salon
Wilson Beauty Shop
Johnson
Owen
I. L. Ford
Los Angeles
Ford
Mary Ives Anderson
Art Boyd
Baker, Ore
Mrs. Anderson
E. Drummond
R. Lehdigh
Des Moines
State Dental Association
L. C. Dow
Edward McGuire
Ottumwa Thas
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Leo Kepler
Fairfield
Charles
Kepler
C., E. Drummond
Wyoma Carey and
Bernita Hume
Wesley
Elkader
Lorna D. Murphy
United States District Court
Dubuque
D. D. Murphy
C. F. Murphy
D. D. Murphy and Son
Miss Murphy
University of Chicago
University of Iowa Law School
Texas
Pfe. Nesley
Us.a
Dr. Louis C. Kaiser
Nigley Building
Optometrisl
PYREX
Hygeia
Security
Lé Pacs
le Zap Vlu Pl Paramount
PTV
Arn Ey
Dale Littell
Davenport
Mrs. Littell
United Lutheran Synod OF Iowa
Clinton
Maurice £. Lesher
Ralph M. Krueger
Iowa City
Ralph W. Livers
Council Bluffs
E. A. Piper
John L. Berger
Erview the
Injoy Crandic
Pam
WMT
Me BO
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
Yager
Yager's
Parcel Post
Shoe Department
Apul Rene
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