Addition to Postville High School Completed and Open House
Postville notes a $60,000 addition to the high school with a shop and classroom under Smith Hughes. a gymnasium auditorium 89 by 13 feet, seating 1,200. improved physical education program now required by Iowa law. Construction began in October, paused for winter, resumed in spring, and finished last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville High School
The
Gazette
Postville
Tli Beded
Tagesti Provi Smith-Hughes
Iowa
Marguerite Michel and Philip Smithmeyer Wedding Set Tonight
The Carl Michel home north of Marion hosts the marriage at 7 pm of Miss M Marguerite Michel to Philip E Smithmeyer of Marion. The wedding will feature musical selections and a procession with an array of attendants and 70 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Michel
Philip Smithmeyer
Carl Michel
Marion
Michel
M. Marguerite Michel
Philip E. Smithmeyer
Ida Smithmeyer
Seattle
Wash
Ida Patsche
American Legion Picnic Planned by Marion Post Units
Members of Marion post 298 American Legion the auxiliary and families will picnic Monday at 6 30 p m in Thomas park pavilion. Free swimming for post auxiliary members and families. An executive meeting follows at 7 30 led by Mrs Paul Fiedler Mrs Earl Wels her Mrs Helen Williams and Mrs Cecil Seger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Post No
American Legion
The
Auxiliary
Thomas Park
Post, Auxiliary
Paul Fiedler
Earl Welsher
Helen Williams
Cecil Seger
Fresh Peach Ice Cream At 25c A Quart
Local drugstore offers fresh peach ice cream at 25 cents a quart. Advertisement notes pope son’s gingham items and a cut in price for this seasonal treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Son
Mrs Kirkwood and party enjoy Dutch treat dinner trip
Compliment to Miss Iva Kirkwood of Chicago who spent a week with her mother Mrs Arthur H Kirkwood and with Mrs Hazel Snell for a Dutch treat dinner Friday at the lodge in Lower Palisades state park. Miss Kirkwood returned to Chicago Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Kirkwood
Chicago
Arthur H. Kirkwood
R. FE
Hazel Snell
Lower Palisades State Park
Miss Kirkwood
Family visit spans relatives in Indiana and Marion
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Voorhies with daughter Kath Praik and Mrs. on IBenn Godfrey visited relatives in Indiana. They traveled with Mrs. Ned Van Nuys to Franklin and Marion for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Voorhies
Kath Praik
On Ibenn Godfrey
Ind
Ned van Nuys
Franklin
Marion
Ladies Aid hosts meeting at Alburnett home
The Ladies Aid society of the St. Never Mee Thursday held a gathering at the Alburnett home of Mrs. Arlie Leon. Mrs. Fred Jons served as joint hostess for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the
Arlie Leon
Alburnett
Fred Jons
Methodist WSCS Plans Wednesday Meeting at 1 30
The Methodist WSCS will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the church. Laura Bailey division members will hostesses and Gleaners division will present the program. Members are asked to note the earlier hour of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ws.c.s
Laura Bailey
Gleaners
Ladies Aid to Hear Alaska Talk at Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Aid and Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will host a talk on Alaska presented by Mrs. N A Baker. Mrs Alfred Johnson will chair the refreshment committee after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
N. A. Baker
Alaska
Alfred Johnson
Miss Alice McGuire Leaves on Vacation
Miss Alice McGuire departed Saturday for a vacation travel to New York Gas Portland Maine and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McGuire
New York Gas
Portland
Montreal
Excelsior Hosts Agricultural Picnic at Thomas Park Pavilion
The Excelsior community invites residents to a noon agricultural picnic at the pavilion in Thomas Park. Attendees can enjoy demonstrations, local produce, and family activities in a communal outdoor event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Agricultural and
Thomas Park
Mrs Widger Heads to Valdosta for Government Project
Mrs Mae Widger will depart Tuesday for Valdosta Georgia to take part in a government project as part of her activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Widger
Valdosta
Act Wilds
John R Miller of Maquoketa Weekend's Grandson Mention
John R Miller of Maquoketa is identified as the weekendist grandson of his grandmother Mrs Reichard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Miller
Maquoketa
Se Reichard
Softball Teams Set for Final League Contests
The last week of play features Al burnett Oilers versus Allen Motor company and Whittier versus Ping's win. A playoff will decide the first place tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett Oilers
Allen Motor Company
Whittier
and Ping
Visitors arrive for Oliphant reunion in Clark home
Arriving Saturday for a week’s visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Clark and to attend the Oliphant reunion, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sark, Miss Nellie Marlatt of Chicago are also here for the Oliphant reunion at Piss il grave site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Clark
Oliphant
Pissil
B. Sark
Nellie Marlatt
Chicago
Ladies Progress Family Picnic Set for Thomas Park
The Dry Creek neighborhood hosts its annual family picnic Tuesday at noon at Thomas Park. Residents are invited to bring dishes and enjoy an afternoon of games and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Progress
Dry Creek
Thomas Park
Miss Catherine Peckosh Hospital Nurse Tribute
Miss Catherine Peckosh a St Josephs hospital nurse died Saturday in a tragedy affecting her family. Her passing is noted by colleagues and local community members who recall her service and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Peckosh
Ema Dent
St. Joseph's
Mr Re Fee
Centennial Encampment Meets Monday at 8 PM
The I O O F Centennial Encampment No 1 will convene Monday at 8 p.m. in the hall.
Westward Motor Trip By Sheets and Seikora
J. O. Sheets and Harold Seikora departed this morning on a motor journey through the Black Hills Bad Lands and Yellowstone Park and other western points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Sheets
Harold Seikora
Black Hills
Bad Lands
Yellowstone Park
Bohliken Family Heads to Chicago for Vacation
Mr and Mrs Fred Bohliken with Iona and Earl depart for Chicago today to spend a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bohliken
Iona
Earl
Will
Chicago
Marion lodge No. 6 Masonic meeting announced
Marion lodge No 6 A F and A M schedules a meeting at 1 PM in the Masonic hall with members urged to attend and conduct lodge business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
A. M
Pleasant Grove club annual picnic at Lake Macbride
The Pleasant Grove Community club heads to Lake Macbride on Wednesday at noon for its annual picnic in the pavilion. Members are urged to bring the usual picnic supplies and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Local Family Heads to Yellowstone Park for Vacation
Mr and Mrs James D and their son James along with Howard Barta a nephew of the Popes from Oxford Junction depart Monday for a vacation in Casper Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D
James
Howard Barta
Popes
Oxford Junction
Casper
Wyo
Yellowstone Park
Miss Ruth Maier Hosts Buffet Luncheon For Nieces and Fiancé
Miss Ruth Maier of 1235 North Twelfth Street will entertain at a buffet luncheon in the evening honoring her niece Miss Martie Michel and her fiancé Mr. Philip R. Smithmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Maier
North Twelfth Street
Martie Michel
Philip R. Smithmeyer
Marion Hosts District Guests Ahead of City Council Meeting
The arrival list includes Mrs Ida Smithmeyer of Seattle Mr and Mrs Carl Michel Mr and Mrs eMarvin Fernow and children Robert and Joanne Miss Virginia Stevenson and Alex Cunningham of Marion The city council plans to meet Monday at 7 30 pm in the city hall W A Greishaber of Riverside California a former Marion resident was in Cedar Rapids on business for his mother who was in a hospital in Riverside California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Stevenson
Marion
Alex Cunningham
Ruth Meier
Edna and
le Verne Sejkora
Wyoma Carey
Glatha
Cedar Rapids
Marion High School
Smithmeyer
Seattle
University of Washington
Milwaukee Railroad
Coast Artillery Reserve
Ida
Wade Maier
Alburnett
Charles Maier
Lafayette
Frank Stevenson
Davenport
Donald Rading
van Horne
Charlotte Johnson
J. Claude Lewis
Sam Archibald
Harley Bowser
Daugh
Ida Smithmeyer
Seattle, Wash
Carl Michel
eMarvin Fernow
Robert and
Joanne
Hell
W. A. Greishaber
Riverside, Calif
Curred
Friday Pital
Riverside
Calif
Local Social Notes Highlight Cedar Rapids Visitors and Golf Results
Community announcements detail visitors in Cedar Rapids and Atkins including Mrs Lyal Ness and daughter Joanne. This section lists guests at the Stamy home with D L Hoffman family and Anna Stamy, plus out-of-town guests and a Marion Golf Club tourney with matches: Carl Jacobson, Don Wolfe, Fred Blaine, Melvin Meggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lyal Ness
Joanne
Atkins
Murray
Graydon Forrest
John
Billie
Darien
Evea
Marion Golf Club
Carl Jacobson
Don Wolfe
Fred Blaine
Melvin
Meggers
Mrs. J
J. A. W. Stewart
Hazel van Gorkom
Fifth Avenue
Mrs
Douglas
Handicraft Club No 2 Meeting at Mrs Sweet Home
Handicraft club No 2 meets Friday at 1 30 p m at 720 Central Avenue the home of Mrs Charles Sweet. Mrs Roy King is named project leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handicraft Club No. 2
Charles Sweet
Central Avenue
Roy King
Mr and Mrs Thomas Visit City with Mrs Thomas Family
Mr and Mrs Thomas travel to the city with Mrs Thomas father and Mr Thomas parents for an unspecified gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Thomas
City
Mr. Thomas
Davies Couple Returns Home From Kentucky Trip
Mr and Mrs K A Davies of Mason City were en route home from a motor trip through Kentucky and have been guests of Mr Davies uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Davies
Mason City
Kentucky
Mr. Davies
J. M
General Fleming Discusses Wage Hour Act Critique
In the nation the 40 hour week concept faces criticism as General Fleming notes that the action has "now been discredited" in the ongoing resolution continuation.
Seed Firm Acquires Clinton Factory in Shift of Seed Trade
Clinton reports acquisition of the Atlee Burpee company of Shindeights by a seed firm from the National Biscuit Company. The deal includes a seed distributing plant now located in Clinton, consolidating regional operations in the Midwest and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Atlee Burpee Company
Shindeights
Ton Chamber
Aanamite Indus-Tiy
Etyme Pean
National Biscuit Company
Iten Fish
Mason City Man Heads Iowa Hotel Association
Tad Martin of Mason City was elected president of the Hotel Association of Iowa at the group’s convention in Des Moines. Other officers named were Paul McGinn of Des Moines as vice president and Harold Schaller of Des Moines as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Tad Martin
Mason City
Hotel Association of Iowa
Paul McGinn
Harold Schaller
Secret
Auto Crash Fatal Claims Life of Corning Youth
Robert Walford, 19, of Corning, died in a Des Moines hospital Saturday from a brain concussion sustained in an auto crash near Creston. The crash details remain sparse in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Robert Walford
Corning
Creston
Sanen Tr Gaeitan Oir
Uae
Benton Lutheran Church Anniversary Notices Readied
NORWAY Iowa region Benton Lutheran Church marks its seventy fifth anniversary with Rev Huseth of Lake Mills and Dr N Astrup Larsen of Decorah to speak. Former members recall 1866 organization, land purchases, and early Norwegian ties. Festivities include 10 30 a m service and 2 30 p m addresses by visiting pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Benton Lutheran
Huseth
Lake Mills
N. Astrup Larsen
Decorah
Benton
Illinois
Occa
Thement
Europe
N B. Thvedt
T. S. ‘Kolsio
C Munson
H. A Huseth
W. E. Ceetat
Eiear Valen
An Aid
Eure Tee Pee
An Church of Norway
Marengo Lutheran Church
Ole Olson
Knud Anderson
Ellig Ellingson
Olson
Henrick Pederson
Thor Aming
Jes Pederson
Masurety
W. E. Carlson
le Vv. Mills
Ladies Aid
Luther League
N. Astrup Larson
Elmer Valen
Arthur Johnson
How a Farm Girl Sews on 7.45 a Year Says FSA
AP feature describes Martha Dinwiddie leading a program to create stylish farm women outfits costing under 10 dollars yearly. Wardrobe built from ticking and sacks uses home economy students, with a three year plan: first year 7.40, second 8.24, third 6.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
Sas Rock
Ark
Martha Dinwiddie
Home Management
Little Rock
Iowa Jailbreaker Held in Idaho Awaiting Transfer
Alfred C. Redfield escaped from Osceola Iowa jail on June 26 1939 and is held in Boise Idaho awaiting removal to Des Moines this week. He was arrested in Council Idaho on a postal larceny charge and with Arthur J. Bright and Charles Hammatt traced to a Decatur City post office burglary. Bright received three years and a $100 fine. Hammatt remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Alfred C. Redfield
Osceola
Des Moines
United States
Edward Bryan
Redfield
Council
Ida
Iowa
Arthur J. Bright
Sioux City
Charles
Hammatt
Decatur City
Bright
Charles A. Dewey
Rotary committee formed to erase barriers between nations
Tom J. Davis named Rotary International president for Butte Mont appoints a committee to remove unnecessary barriers among nations. Dr Walter Head of Montclair N J chairs the group which will study tariffs and other artificial walls as part of international goodwill efforts. Lester A Royal of West Liberty Ia is among the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rotary International
Tom J. Davis
Butte, Mont
Service Club
Davis
Walter Head
Montclair
N. J
Lester A. Royal
West Liberty
Iowa Manufacturers Seeking Priorities
Des Moines reports show about 25 calls daily to the new Des Moines headquarters. George Beese of Marshalltown says manufacturers seek production priorities, with half the inquiries directed to priority matters and the rest steered to the division of priorities at the Federal Reserve Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fice
Iowa
George Beese
Marshaltown
Defense Contract Service
Beese
En G. Bailey
Division of Priorities
Federal Reserve Building
Spillville to honor Dvorak centennial with all-Dvorak concert
In Spillville Iowa an all-Dvorak program Sunday August 31 marks the 100th anniversary of Antonin Dvoraks birth. The Capitol City Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frank Kovarik will perform at 2 30 PM in St Wenceslaus Church where Dvorak worshipped. the New World Symphony is linked to Spillville years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spillville
Iowa
Antonin Dvorak
Czechoslovakia
Capitol City Symphony Orchestra
Frank J. Kovarik
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Dvorak
Rusalka
New World Symphony
Hancher Welcomes Students and Plans For Peace
University of Iowa President Virgil M. Hancher issued a back to school welcome to students in which he urged continued pursuit of peace. He said college leaders play a vital role and that students must embody leadership, mind, and heart for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Pilon
Hancher
Daily
Iowan
Iowa University lecture series lineup announced for 1941 42
The University of Iowa announced the 1941 42 lecture series schedule. Included are Thomas Mann opening Oct 13, J O Perrine Nov 10, George Eliot Nov 17, Eve Curie Feb 24, Ruth Draper with date to be announced, and free student admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Earl E. Harper
Julien Bry
Ian Yan
Thomas Mann
Aues
J. O. Perrine
T and Tel Company
George N. Eliot
Aie
Eve Curie
Ruth Draper
Free Headlight Check Offered by Manchester Patrol
Manchester motorists may receive a free headlight check performed by the highway patrol. A large new safety sign called the Scotch highway sign was installed last week by the state maintenance department at a dangerous turn where highways 52 and 18 enter Postville from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Highway Patrol
Postville
State
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Ter, Barbara
Harold Fernow
Lumir Machacek
Dysart
MR. Farmer
West Marion Garden Club
D. A. Stamy
D. L. Hoffman
Donald Hoffman
Hoffman
Anna Stamy
Akron
Miss Stamy
Birmingham
Charles A
Albert , Minn
J. M. Burmingham
Don Borchers
Fleming
Iowa Hotel Association
the Benton Lutheran Church
Mise Dinwiddie
Gantiale Germaon
Farm Security Administration
Mater End
Idaho
Lester Royal
Rotary Committee
New York
Iowa U
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