Marion Ladies Aid divisions plan Wednesday meetings
The Methodist church Ladies Aid groups schedule gatherings across multiple divisions. True Blue hosts a 1 PM picnic lunch with attendence prizes, Gleaners meet at 815 Fifth Avenue at 2 30, and several divisions hold picnics at Thomas Park with listed hostesses and requested contributions. Officers may be elected in some sessions. There is no Rainbow division meeting.
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Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
W. J. Fleisher
True Blue Division
E. M. Nedrow
R. B. Eckhart
Gleaners
Addie Shumack
Fifth Avenue
Sunshine Division
Thomas Park
Keystone Division
Frank Gray
Harley McCalley
C. A. Patten
Alice Goldsberry
Endeavor Division
A. J. Cahn
Wliss Ethel Harris
Hattie Frager
Clarence Reiter
Rainbow Division
Nelson to be Honored by Townsend Club at Memorial Hall
Will C Nelson of Alhambra California will be honored at a Townsend club reception after the regular meeting at 7 30 Tuesday evening in Memorial hall Friends of Mr Nelson are invited members asked to bring sandwiches and a covered dish
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Will C. Nelson
Alhambra
Calif
Townsend Club
Memorial Hall
Mr. Nelson
Ada Hindman to Preach at Prairie Chapel Morning
Miss Ada Hindman formerly a Methodist home deaconess at Fort Dodge will deliver a sermon at Prairie Chapel this morning at 11 o clock.
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Ada Hindman
Fort Dodge
Prairie Chapel
Congregational Guild Circles Plan Wednesday Picnic Lunch
The Adeliza Daniels circle of the Priscilla guild will meet Wednesday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. Guy Miller's home. The Emma Kendall circle will also meet Wednesday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. Emma Kendall's home.
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Adeliza Daniels
Priscilla Guild
The
Congregational Church
Guy Miller
Emma Kendall
Miller Family Heads Home From Lake City Summer Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Miller and their son John conclude a summer stay in the George Reichard home and return to Lake City where Mr. Miller serves as school superintendent.
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Elwyn Miller
John
George Reichard
Lake City
Mr. Miller
Oxley Couple Heads to Chicago for Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs Marshall Oxley depart today for a week long vacation in Chicago.
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Mrs
Marshall Oxley
Chicago
Local visitors plan Martinez trip this Monday
Mrs. Cora Starbuck and Mrs. Carl Johnson with children Billy and Marilyn have been in Marion for weeks tending business interests and will depart for Martinez California on Monday.
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Cora Starbuck
Carl Johnson
Billy
Marilyn
Marion
Martinez
Calif
Helpful Workers 4 H Club Meeting Notice
The Helpful Workers 4 H club plans a meeting on August 12 at the home of T ary Ann Lehr.
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T’ary Ann
Osceola Lodge to Meet Thursday Evening
Osceola lodge No. 18 I O O F will hold a meeting Thursday at 8 p m in the I O O F hall with members urged to attend.
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Osceola Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Miss Marian Van Fossen Returns From Forest Beach Trip
Miss Marian Van Fossen returns after a two weeks camping trip with Miss Willma Jackson at Forest Beach near New Buffalo Michigan. Miss Jackson will visit Chicago this week with her sister Miss Miriam Jackson.
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Marian van Fossen
Willma Jackson
Forest Beach
New Buffalo
Mich
Miss Jackson
Chicago
Miriam Jackson
Dry Creek Club to entertain Mr and Mrs Robert Hager
The Dry Creek Agriculture and Literary club will be entertained by Mr and Mrs Robert Hager on August 21.
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Dry Creek
Excelsior Club to Host Picnic Dinner at Thomas Park
The Excelsior Agriculture and Literary club plans a picnic dinner at Thomas Park on August 21. Members will gather for food and social, with activities and discussion in the park setting.
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The
Excelsior Agriculture and Literary Club
Thomas Park
James A. Cline Spends Weekend With Omaha Parents
James A. Cline of Omaha is spending the weekend at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs C A Cline.
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James A. Cline
Omaha
Mrs
C. A. Cline
Pyle Family Plans Move to Hollywood Florida
Mrs. G. O. Pyle and her daughters Helen and Virginia prepare to depart Thursday for a new home in Hollywood Florida. Mr. Pyle has already been there for several months.
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Leone Jacobi
A. Starry
W. G. Neill
Chicago
Murphey Builds 500 Elephant Miniatures in 3 Years
Harry J. Murphey of 1401 North Eleventh Street has collected more than 500 miniature elephant models in three years. Elephants arrive from across the United States and range from 1/8 inch to 15 inches high in materials like glass ivory wood and porcelain. A favorite piece is a sixty year old gold toy charm once worn by Mrs. Murphey, linked to a childhood rib bon. Murphey aims to reach 1,000 pieces in the coming years.
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Harry J. Murphey
North Eleventh Street
China
Murphey
Jepson Daughter Weds Lumir Zak in Rock Island Ceremony
Mr and Mrs C M Jepson announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Lumir Zak of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was at the Christian Memorial parsonage in Rock Island with Rev H R Ford officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Beulah Peterson to Return Home
Miss Beulah Peterson plans to return to her Cen ter Point home after a visit at the Richard M. Clark residence.
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Beulah Peterson
Center Point
Richard M. Clark
Oxford Methodist picnic supper gathering at church
Members of the Oxford club of the Methodist church are asked to meet at the church tonight at 5 with the usual requirements for a picnic supper. An outdoor service has been planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Association
Rebekah Lodge
Ella Anderson
Central City
Ella Harding
Robert Burns
Oxford Club
Methodist Church
Concord Agriculture and Literary Club Picnic Notice
The Concord Agriculture and Literary club will hold its annual picnic on August 14 at Thomas Park. All members and former members are invited. Attendees should bring the usual picnic provisions for a noon dinner.
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Concord Agriculture and Literary Club
Thomas Park
Missionary Society to Meet at Kennedy Home Tuesday
The Grace H. Starr Missionary society of the Christian church will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Walter Kennedy. Mrs. Jenny King will be the assisting hostess and Mrs. E. C Hamm will lead the program.
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Grace H. Starr
Robison Family Visit from Marshalltown
Mrs. C. M. Robison and her son Calvin returned Friday from Marshalltown where they visited relatives. Mr. Robison returned Wednesday.
Shank Family Return From Blair and Omaha Visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Shank of this city and their house guest Miss Pearl Ogden of Ontario California have returned after a visit in Blair and Omaha Neb.
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W. D. Shank
Miss Pearl Ogden
Ontario
Calif
Blair
Omaha
Neb
Ely couple attends Marion funeral of B. C. Busby
Mr and Mrs Howard Lockwood of Ely visited Marion on Saturday to attend the funeral service for B. C. Busby.
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Howard Lockwood
Ely
Marion
B. C. Busby
Centennial Encampment Meeting Scheduled Monday
Centennial Encampment No 91 of the I O O F will convene Monday at 8 p.m. in the I O O F hall to conduct its regular session and related lodge business.
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Centennial
I. O. O. F. Hall
Miss Joy Anna Fulkerson Changes Summer Locale
Marion residents hear Joy Anna Fulkerson now traveling in Europe and currently staying in Switzerland for the season.
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Marion Folk
Miss Joy Anna Fulkerson
Europe
Switzerland
Rural Garden Club Meeting Announced for Tuesday
The Rural Garden club will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Thomas Park with members to discuss seasonal planting and club activities.
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Rural Garden Club
Thomas Park
Ruth Neill Accepts Position in Des Moines
Miss Ruth Neill, a student at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, has accepted a new position in Des Moines signaling a move from study to work.
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Ruth Neill
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Burch Family Returns From California Visit
Charles Burch and his daughter Mrs. Irvin Castle and granddaughter Charlotte Ann Castle returned Thursday after a month in southern California. They visited Burch’s sister Mrs. E F Mills in Pacific Palisades and Mrs. J R Thompson in Oakland where Thompson was formerly a Cedar Rapids schoolteacher.
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Charles Burch
Irvin Castle
Charlotte Ann Castle
California
Mr. Burch
E. F. Mills
Pacific Palisades
Burch
J. R. Thompson
Oakland
Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Linn's Best 4 H Club Achievement Day
The Linn's Best 4 H club will hold an achievement day on August 4 at 9 30 a.m. at the home of Alice Stewart.
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Linn
Alice Stewart
Carson couple and Sara Nott attend Coggon festival speech
Mr and Mrs O M Carson and Miss Sara Nott traveled to Coggon on Saturday to hear Senator L J Dickinson at the Coggon festival.
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O. M. Carson
Sara Nott
Coggon
Senator L. J. Dickinson
Mrs LeRoy Cooper Hosts New Art Club Picnic
Mrs LeRoy Cooper will entertain the New Art Club at a picnic supper in Thomas Park on August 11.
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LeRoy Cooper
New Art Club
Thomas Park
Children Urged to Complete School Physicals in September
Children entering Marion schools this fall who missed the summer health roundup must obtain physical examinations this month. A doctor's card is required for school entry.
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Marion
Parent-Teachers Association
Springville Band to Perform at Legion Pool Sunday
The Springville band directed by Roy Schwab will give a concert at the Legion swimming pool Sunday at 2 30 p m. The band has been state champion in class B three times.
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Springville
Roy Schwab
Legion Swimming Pool
Local residents return from short vacations
The Edward Manson family returns from a ten day fishing vacation in Minnesota. Miss Winifred Newlin also returns home Friday after a week staying at the J. B. Anderson residence in Council Bluffs.
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Edward Manson
Minnesota
Winifred Newlin
J. B. Anderson
Council Bluffs
Mrs Little Injured in Rural Fall Near Robins
Mrs Mary Little near Robins fell and suffered hip and arm injuries. Her sister Mrs Alex Armstrong of Odell Nebraska is at her bedside.
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Mary Little
Robins
Alex Armstrong
Odell, Neb
Diana McVey of Walker Is An Unusual Child
Special to The Gazette profile of Diane McVey daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald McVey of Walker. By 32 months she had 38 inch height 30 pounds and 16 teeth at 16 months plus full early development including walking at eleven months alphabet recognition and color naming.
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The
Gazette
Walker
Boston
Diane McVey
Gerald McVey
Diane
Lester McVey
Center Point
C. L. Closson
Mrs. Sophia Uthe Kress Underwood Dies at 76 in Manchester
Mrs. George A. Underwood 76 longtime Manchester resident died Friday after a five week illness of influenza and pneumonia. Funeral services led by Rev. A. E. Hursh will be held at 1 p.m. at the family home and 2 p.m. at Quasqueton. Born Sophia Uthe in Buchanan county, she married Charles Kress who died in 1894. six children survived including Ed Kress, Mrs. Jesse Holman, and Mrs. Fred Sauer. She later married George Underwood, veteran shoe dealer, in 1899. The couple lived on a Walker farm for nine years before moving to Manchester.
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Manchester
George A. Underwood
A. E. Hursh
Quasqueton
Sophia Uthe
Christopher
Christina Uthe
Buchanan County
Charles Kress
Ed Kress
Jesse Holman
Kiene
Fred Sauer
Troy Mills
Kress
George Underwood
Walker
Legion Auxiliary installs new officers at Woodman Hall
Mrs Bessie Loeck of Aurora chaired the ceremony as the American Legion Auxiliary installed officers for the coming year. Elected were Lydia Emry president Hazel Willey first vice president Helen Hayward second vice president Marjorie Lessinger corresponding secretary Ola Markee recording secretary Clara Corcoran treasurer Mary Koeppel chaplain Carrie Ellis historian Josephine Fay sergeant at arms and executive committee Jennie Clubine Mary Marinus Mary Weepie. The executive committee meets at Mrs George Emry’s home on Aug 3.
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Independence
Bessie Loeck
Aurora
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodman Hall
Lydia Emry
Hazel Willey
Helen Hayward
Marjorie Lessinger
Ola Markee
Clara Corcoran
Mary Koeppel
Carrie Ellis
Josephine Fay
Jennie Clubine
Mary Marinus
Mary Weepie
George Emry
Blood count method diagnoses eight degrees of appendicitis
Dr. Walter J. Crocker and Elea nor H. Valentine of Philadelphia report in Modern Medicine a blood count approach to classifying eight stages of appendicitis.
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Walter J. Crocker
Eleanor H. Valentine
Philadephia
Smallest World Wheat Crop Since 1927 Predicted
The bureau of agricultural economics forecasts world wheat production excluding Russia and China at 3.51 billion bushels, 20 million below last year and the lowest since 1927, with U S output seen at 638 million and hard spring wheat in short supply prompting potential import needs of 40 million bushels.
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Washington
INS
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Russia
China
United States
Henry A. Wallace
Keyes Uses New Method To Restore Indian Relics
Archaeologist Keyes advances a new restoration method for Woodland Oneota and Mill Creek pottery and burials. He notes droughts and fires may have driven the Woodland away, while Oneota shows iron blade markings and early white trade influence. Mill Creek vessels reveal varied decoration and plain, functional kitchenware across plains villages in Alla makee county under WPA aid.
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Mississippi
Iowa
Mill Creek
James B. Griffen
Mount Vernon
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Dr. Keyes
Cornell
WPA
Allamakee County
Ellison Orr
Waukon
Grass Fires Burn Off Acres Near Vinton
Vinton firemen and volunteers battled two grass fires Friday afternoon near the Iowa Canning company farm and the Lloyd Davis farm two miles north of Vinton, bringing both blazes under control after several acres were scorched.
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Vinton
Iowa Canning Company
Lloyd Davis
Two West Branch Pioneers Celebrate 90th Birthdays
West Branch observes milestone birthdays for Mary B. Fawcett and L. J. Leech both Ohio natives and longtime Methdist church members. Fawcett, 90, hosts family gatherings with daughter-in-law and classmate friends while Leech, a Civil War veteran and physician, marks his 90th with a family dinner and calls. Both reside in West Branch with relatives nearby.
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West Branch
Leech
Fawcett
University of Iowa
Cedar County
Iowa
Bert Leech
Albert
Amos Whitacre
West Liberty
L. J. Leech
Budapest dessert corn tale sparks Miss Tesar recall
Maquoketa teacher Miss Ina Tesar recalled in Budapest the humorous dessert of sweet corn served on the cob. She notes Turkish customs limit pork and importation, and describes the Anglo American colony in Istanbul where she will teach two years. She plans to travel via New York leaving August 22 with scarce goods and a theater-minded program ahead.
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Gazette
Maquoreta
Ina Tesar
American College For Women
Istanbul
Turkey
Miss Tesar
Budapest
Hungary
Leningrad
New York
Prairie du Chien
Germany
Scotland
France
Directing the Luther League Choral Union in Waukon
Virgil E. Anderson, Clermont public school music director, was chosen to direct the choral union at the Young People’s Luther League convention at Old West Paint Creek church in Waukon this afternoon at 2 30. The union includes over 200 singers from northeast Iowa Lutheran churches. Anderson, Luther College Class of 32, organized Clermont’s high school band and led vocalists to the state finals for the first time. He was also elected junior high principal and band director at Dysart for next year.
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Waukon
Virgil E. Anderson
Clermont
Young People’s Luther League
Old West Paint Creek
Iowa
Decorah
Anderson
Luther College
Dysart
Bank assets in Buchan County sold by court order
Two properties owned by Buchan County National Bank in receivership were sold Thursday by the court authorized receiver A M Place. A double garage on East Main Street, occupied by Independence Chevrolet, went to Park J Travis for 7000 dollars. A Fifth Avenue Northeast residence sold to Paul Soener for 2150 dollars.
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Independence
Buchanan County National Bank
A. M. Place
East Main Street
Independence Chevrolet Company
Park J. Travis
Fifth Avenue
Paul Soener
Independence Couple Wed in City Hall Ceremony
Gus Kanas and Esther Florence Herren, both of Oelwein, were married Friday afternoon by Justice R. C. Turner in Independence City Hall. Witnesses were Wesley Towlerton and Marguerite Athe of Independence. The groom runs a restaurant in Oelwein, and the couple will reside there.
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Independence
Gus Kanas
Esther Florence Herren
Oelwein
R. C. Turner
Wesley Towlerton
Marguerite Athe
Fred Herren
Wild Life School Schedules Two Week Session at McGregor
The Wild Life School begins August 3 at McGregor overlooking the Mississippi, hosting twenty instructors who work for expenses and a $5 tuition. Founded in 1918, the program combines field trips, ecology, zoology, and lectures for all interest levels with trips on August 6 aboard the J. S. steamer and a Prairie du Chien excursion to Villa Louis.
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Mcgregor
Wild Life School
Mississippi River
United States
Iowa Conservation Commission
Agassiz
W. L. Strunk
Luther College
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
Villa Louis
Mississippi Valley
McGregor couple mark 61st wedding anniversary
Captain and Mrs George Freeman of McGregor celebrate their sixty first wedding anniversary today. Captain Freeman is a veteran Mississippi river ferryman and the couple have spent most of their married life beside the Mississippi.
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McGregor
George Freeman
Captain Freeman
Mississippi
Mechanicsville to Build City Park With Big Day Proceeds
Mechanicsville plans to turn all proceeds from the annual Big Day celebration on August 18 toward buying a four acre park site owned by H. E. Gibeaut. The effort marks realization of a long cherished civic dream.
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Mechanicsville
H. E. Gibeaut
Pioneer Farmer And Banker Of What Cheer Still Active At 92
What Cheer resident Irvin Hutchison a Civil War veteran and longtime banker remains active at 92. Born March 10 1844 in Mexico Indiana he served as captain and fought at Chickamauga Atlanta Savannah and other battles. He helped found What Cheer Savings Bank and served 25 years as vice president while spending winters in Florida and summers in Iowa with his daughter.
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Gazette
Kirvin Hutchison
Mr. Hutchison
What Cheer
Florida
Henry Pascoe
Mexico
Ind
Regiment 87
Indiana
Army of the Cumberland
Hutchison
Hummer’s Gap
Chickamaugua
Beuregard Roost
Pensacola
Kennesaw Mountain
Atlanta
Savannah
Buell
Sherman
Rosencrans
Grant
General Sherman
Chattanooga
Washington
Iowa
James Humes
Matilda Male
G. B. Yahnke
Miami
Masonic Lodge
White Temple
New York Sees Decline in Foreign Butter Supplies
Week ending July 25 shows butter down 7.3 percent from the prior week and 20.95 percent versus last year. Stores push substitutes as storage gains lag. Canada reports good hay and pasture. milk intake in the New York area rises by 50 million quarts in the first half of 1936.
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New York
Canada
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James Pringle
Savanna
Frances Pringle
Gerald
Barbara
Louis Ross
Mary Ann
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Loveland
Colo
Carl K. Ross
Miss Ross
Mrs. Ross
Grace Koppenhaver
Diana M’vey
Keyes
Mary B. Fawcett
Laura Gray
W.S. Maxson
Mr. Fawcett
Vermont
Springdale
Tunity
John Chambers
Fawcetts
Iowa City
Pedee
Springdale Seminary
Carlos J. Fawcett
Maxson
Dr. Leech
Luther League Meeting
Irvin Hutchison
E. R. Harville
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