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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1939

Page

33

Hobby Loving Doctor Takes Up Gardening In Marion

Marion physician AMBER TRAVIS reports a long time hobbyist known for chess golf tatting now tends a west Tenth Avenue garden. He bought two 120 foot square lots three years ago and spends dawn to mid morning there with produce like strawberries groundcherries and 15 gourds. He uses soil improvement ideas from the agriculture department and even ties tomato vines to raise sun exposure for turnips between them. His crop yields include thirty quarts of gooseberries from three bushes as proof.

R. Arthur E. Crew Marion West Tenth Avenue Federal Agriculture Department

Linn County Old Settlers to Award Prizes at 49th Reunion

The Linn County Old Settlers association plans a Marion reunion at City park with prizes for oldest couple, oldest woman and man members, longest serving woman and man, and the farthest traveler. Morning program 10 15, afternoon 1 15 with Elmer A. Johnson speaking. rain plan moves events to the Methodist church. A Legion auxiliary picnic follows at Thomas park with a reserved supper committee.

Methodist Church W. B. Carpenter Marion Linn County Old Settlers Association Balster Furniture Company Coast To Coast Ed_ Sigfred Clothing Boston The Sentinel Marion Sentinel Electric Light and Power Company Marion High School Elmer A. Johnson Cedar Rapids American Legion Auxiliary Thomas Park W. H. Balster Frank Williams R. H. Biddick Harold Ballard W. E. van Fossen Paul Fiedler John Gritzner Thomas Costello Earl Welsher Sylvester Curtis

Dvorsky-Kray Wedding in Marion Home Ceremony

Miss Eleanor Dvorsky and August Kray wed at 6 p.m. Thursday in Marion with Rev. Carl E. Krog officiating at the Kray residence. A wedding supper followed as guests included family members and neighbors. community notices list travels, visits, and local events.

Eleanor Dvorsky George L. Dvorsky Springville August Kray Jacob Kray Marion Mr. Kray H. J. Hazewinkle Dubuque Carl E. Krog St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Hazewinkle Jacob Krag Kent Finger Theola Gordon Cedar Rapids Gordon Sixth Street Cleo Nuenswahder Bennie Cummins

Emma Garnett completes her 76th quilt on August 4

Cedar Rapids region notes show Mrs Emma Garnett aged 69 finishing her seventy six quilt with many named patterns such as The Tree The Tulip Double Wedding Ring and Lone Star. She has used between 300 and 800 yards of thread across works with two weeks to two months timespans.

Emma Garnett Garnett Dublin

State Cuts Car Fleet as Reform Begins in Iowa

Special to The Gazette reports under Gov. George Wilson and a new State Car Dispatcher George W Hesalroad that about 50 state owned cars have been retired or traded in to reduce unused vehicle use. The dispatching system aims for strict accounting and reduced dummy license plates with plans to trade older cars for newer models and lower total expenses.

George W. Hesalroad Allison Executive Council George Wilson Nels Kraschel Evelve Hesalroad

Iowa Utilities Value Boost Sparks Possible New Suit

The Iowa Public Service Commission raised utility property valuations by 18.1 million dollars, prompting Frank G. Pierce of the League of Iowa Municipalities to plan certiorari action to review the order. He argues utilities are taxed on about 26 percent of value while farm land and city real estate are taxed at 60 percent.

Son Green David L. Murrow Corydon Fred W. Nelson Nevada Murrow Frank G. Pierce Marshalltown League of Iowa Municipalities Pierce Iowa Commission Lou Ladd Polk County East Iowa State Tax Commission

Capitol Currents in Iowa Reflects Political Turbulence and Public Notices

Capitol observers note Manley and other Iowa officials in flux as the liquor control commission shifts, with resignations and travel affecting state leadership. A rare case shows a woman heading state affairs, while a parade of officials attend events across Mason City Seattle and New Hampshire. The Elks picnic raid fuels press tension as a prankster shadows the Polk sheriff. The motor vehicle department reports 560000 licenses mailed amid 1200000 applications, with sorting causing late applicants to receive earlier licenses.

ES Moines Iowa Bernard E. Manley Association of Liquor Control Officials Manley New Hampshire Iowa Liquor Control Commission Statehouse Wilson Bagley Thornburg Mason City Miller Akers Seattle Supreme Court Commerce Commissioners Jessie Parker Motor Vehicle Department Karl Fischer

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Amber Travis Kiam Biedermann D. H. Allen Edward Allen Mr. Allen Rosendale Wis Camp Huaga Walker Unaliyi Carol Jean Fairley Joan Gibson Beverly Lutz Ellen Keprosh Beverly Walker Darlene Port Sydney Cornell Clare V. Strickell Strickell K. E. Cornell Gene Jacobs Earl Jacobs Cedar Rapids Musketeers East New York Washington Dickey’s Foods Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Seventh Avenue Handicraft Club No. 2 Marvin Chisman Fifth Avenue Charles Sweet Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps No. 126 Memorial Hall Will Kassler Mr. Kassler Charles Luse Carmichael, Pa A. H. Ring Center Point Carl J. Kassler Kathryn John Lloyd Klopp Nancy Stephen Marion Red Cross A Gazette Arthur E. Crew Marion News Old Settlers Legion Ginger Rogers Fred Astaire Irving Finger Kent Ben Cummins Lake Macbride Wapello H. G. Stitzel Dixon 111 Dr. Stitzel Mrs G. B. Stitzel F. A. Hawkins Bill Hankins Ellis Bauman Susan New Library Books Marion Public Library Powder River Burt Burns Mantle Waln Lonesome Road Morley Bitter Creek Boyd Blade Shute Aydelotte A. Hall and Co Lincoln Astaire Rogers Milroy Benesh Denver Estes Park Cheyenne Sioux City Frank Hines Phoenix Ariz John Hines Florence and Marian Hines John McGuire Edward McGuire Oxford Junction Mercy Hospital Mike Cira B. J. Smith Benita Fred C. Newlin Gwen Newlin Eugene Jane Helen Clear Lake Glenn E. Kinser Hal Glen Page Cabin Central City 17Th Street Ed L. Lake Buddie Chicago Mr. Lake Helena Lake Anthony B. Lake Miss Helen Lake Coggon Roy Sawyer Tenth Street Alwilda Courtney J. G. Hess Lisbon Courtney Hess Harry Fahey Janice Rae Perry Mr. Fohey Oliver Fohey Jonnie Miller West Sixth Avenue Retta Courtney Merrill Bailey Hollywood Calif J. M. Bailey la Porte City L. F. Bailey Mary Joan Verne Donald the Dells Wisconsin Ralph Parks Des Moines Omar G. Sidwell of Elkader FE. L. Kohl J. W. Scott Toulon Walter Hall J. C. Bailie Herbert O. Allen Mary Allen Woodward W. Jaqua Wil Cedar Rapids Gas Company First Aid Gott W B. Carpenter Linn County Lois Brockman Jean Michel Kraschel Iowa Public Service Company Iowa Electric Light and Power Central States Electric Iowa Electric Northwestern Light & Power Central States Power and Light West Union Interstate Power Towa Power and Light Cedar Rapids Gas Davenport Water Co Decorah Gas Co Eastern Iowa Electric Eastern Towa Power Oe Water Co Independence Gas Independence Iowa Central Utilities Savanna Ill Towa City Mississippi River Power Keokuk Dam People’s Light Davenport Sioux City Gas and Electric United Power Manufacturing Ae Wapello Light and Power Jonas Poweshiek Ella Davenport Wickiup George Blackcloud Bertha Blackcloud Thedens Blackcloud Jonas Powsshiek Amos Morgan Jimmie Morgan Capitol Currents John H. Chapman Associated Press Roosevelt Polk Ford Capitol Dome
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