Old Settlers Reunion Sees Rain Delays In Marion
The Linn County Old Settlers Association held its annual reunion in Marion on Thursday. Persistent rain postponed the movi ng program but a Marion school band concert proceeded. About 200 people gathered in the city park as the day cleared. The ground seats about five hundred and the stage was decorated. Jay Sigmund of Cedar Rapids read his poem Let Us Not Lose This Truth.
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Linn County Old Settlers’ Association
Marion
Jay Sigmund
Cedar Rapids
Bin
Homily on the Prairie Past and Local Social News
A long poem reflects on pioneering life and gratitude to early settlers, praising those who tamed the prairie and woods. The page then shifts to Marion social notes including Mrs George C Oxley hosting lunch at the Maron Golf Club in honor of Mrs G O Pyle and daughters, with out of town guests listed, plus funeral notices and various visits and club activities.
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George C Oxley
Maron Golf Club
G O Pyle
Helen
Virginia Pyle
Hollywood
Flo
Bertha Rodger
Madison
Lulu Hinman
Maquoketa
Elizabeth Klein
Minneapolis
Sarah Horn
Mount Vernon
Roy Schwab
Springville
Social week notes highlight Marion area guests
The afternoon finds guests hemming tea towels at the Wade home. Visitors include Charles Smith and his daughters Leta and Delores from Blairsburg, Lida Bickford, and Beverly Luta visiting Marengo relatives. Other gatherings include Balster and Pringle households hosting guests from Lost Nation Chicago Washington D C and New York. Numerous local and out of state visitors attend events and church activities around Marion and nearby towns.
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Res
Irving E Wade
Charles Smith
Leta and
Delores Smith
Blairsburg
Lida Bickford
Webster City
W. H. Balster
J.B Giro
James Gilroy, Jr
Susan
Lost Nation
Jasper Neville
James
New York
Milford residents picnic and Marion high enrolls freshmen
Keith and Iva Lee of Milford and the Stev ens family with guests picnicked at Backbone park. Delbert J. Pugh reports Marion high school has 77 freshmen enrolled after a day and a half of registration. sophomores must register Friday and Saturday. Overnight guests include the McGuire family of Normal, HL staying with the Petersons.
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Keith and
Iva Lee
Milford
N. J
Roscoe Stevens
Harry. Krouse
Milford, N. J
Iva Steves
Irvin Scott
Bob and
Jack
Backbone Park
Delbert J. Pugh
Marion High School
Harold Peterson
John McGuire
Alice
Normal
Two Gunmen Hijack Auto Of Lyle Denda In Minnesota
Two men in a large black sedan fired about a dozen shots at Lyle Denda of Estherville Iowa on a highway between Winona and Rochester Minnesota. They stopped his small coupe, one man entered Denda’s car and the other drove away with the Wisconsin plate vehicle. Denda was left on the highway uninjured.
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Winona
Minn
Lyle Denda
Estherville
Denda
Wisconsin
Rochester
Fred W. Seeling
Wisconsin Machine
Safe play reveals trump ruffing power in contract
In a 1937 bridge problem, South fears a broken hand but pursues careful play. Dummy shows potential, West ruffs a spade, heart discards threaten the contract, and South uses a king ruff, clubs cashing, then final trumps to complete the 10 tricks.
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South
West
East
For Sale Want Ad: Furniture Items Offered for Quick Sale
Local market buyers sought for assorted furniture. Post an ad listing sofas, tables, chairs, beds, and storage units with photos and prices. Quick responses expected from interested buyers seeking bargains and reliable delivery options.
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Marion News
Linn County
Old Settlers
Donald DeWald
Donald
Nave
E S Donaldson
Dubuque
Harold Fneel
Vasil
Dea Seringer
Will Beale
Jes
Belvidere Hl
Mos HS Franer
Emporia
Ung
Miss Bess Potter
Theos Murray
Milwaukee Railroad
Ninth Street
HO. Allen
Oak Shade
Annie Sereai
The
Presbyterian Church
Wis
G Schultz
Central Aenue
Walter Lunt
Daughhter
New Sharon
Henry Holscier
Winnie Whitehill
George Sseet
Maron
Twelfth Street
Methodist Church
Anna Yocom
Margaret Yocom
Oberiin Obin
T A Yocom
Noah Hanm
Verle
Mldred
Astoria, Ilate
E C Hamm
Delores Dixon
Bluff City
Ill
Hamm
Ros. Murray
Brice and
Chicago
Ir Murray
Murray Tre F.may
Mose Glenn Mott
Pasedena Calif
Serite
Ler
Theotis Murray
Patrick Henry
Kiley Brewing Company, Inc
Indiana
Tehel
Raf
Harris
Fred Luta
Beverly
Marengo
Mary and
Joan Balster
Norma Biddiuk
Ruth Hanscom
Thomas Park
Barbara Pringle
Paul Filson
Fisons
Burnside
Virginna Filison
Des Moines
Dulu Hinman
Maquoketa Ie
Mrs
J Gallivan
K-V Cafe
Mss
Nevoh Prior
Miss Hael Ross
Nann
Commonwealth Tea Room
Harriet
Ralph Maxson
Bobby
Robert Maxson
Chesterton
Ind
Savanna
Laura Maxson
Audrey
Larry Maxson
Fred M Blakeslee
Defiance
Jonn F Coakley
P_ G Harlan
Iowa City
Mary Orelda Reiter
Mario
Donald Bragg
United States
RKO
Iva Karkwood
Presbyterian Hospital
J T Christie
T H Brown
Sterling
Kan
L. W. Inman
Clinton Shultz
Marble Rock
Ralph Dickinson
Nettie Dickinson
Ella Dickinson
Shellsburg
Way Rodison
Parent-Teacher Association
Harold Peck
Gail Postel
Allan
Albert Postel
A H Miller
Park Rapids
Minnesota
Norma Biddick
Marion Golf Club
Morris Gordon
Lucile Davis
Willard King
Liberty
Andrew P Munson
Juniper Lodge
Delhi
John T. Christie
Della Tinker
Washington, D.C
R. T. Werning
Cedar, Rapids
H. W. Erwin
William Erwin
EPER
St. South
Schoor
West Oxfords Water’s
Young Men's Oxfords
Yater's
Vaner
Vaner’s
Young Men's New School
Jack Yager
Yager
Yager'’S
Lendies
Dad
Women's
Nity
Wm. E. McKenney
American Bridge League
Swit Am
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