Musical union service tonight at Marion church
A union service bringing Christian Congregational Methodist and Presbyterian churches presents a 7:30 program at the Methodist church. The line up features organ preludes, solos by Vincent Gough and Bernice Gough, duets with Mrs Lockwood, Mrs Gough, violin pieces, and the anthem Finlandia. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonetti
Marvin Edison
Irving E. Wade
The
Christian Church
New Methodist Hymnals
Tiplady
Vincent* Gough
Reinhard
Mary Lockwood
Eleanor Gough
E. T. Gough
Methodist Church
H. O. Allen
Congregational Church
High School Magician Maurice Flack Delights Marion Audience
Maurice W. Flack a 17 year old Marion high school senior and member of the International Society of Junior Magicians performs tricks including restoring a torn napkin and producing a cake from a hat he borrowed. Born June 17 1919 in Nevada he has lived in Marion about ten years and also works as a Gazette carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice W. Flack
Houdini
Flack
LeVernon Backer
Marion
International Society of Junior Magicians
Nevada
Roberts Family News From Des Moines Visit
Donald Roberts returns to Chicago after staying with his parents Mr and Mrs J L Roberts. Mrs DeLoss Marken and her children from Des Moines visit the Roberts home. Miss Bertha Roberts, who spent Christmas here, has returned to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Roberts
Chicago
J. L. Roberts
DeLoss Marken
Des Moines
Roberts
Bertha Roberts
Handcraft Club No 2 to Meet at Mrs Newman Home
Handcraft Club No 2 gathers Wednesday at 1 30 p m at 420 Sixth Avenue to work on a project led by Mrs Fay Marsh and organized by Mrs Stanley C Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handcraft Club No. 2
Dave Newman
Sixth Avenue
Fay Marsh
Stanley C. Thomas
Kenneth Clark Returns to CCC Camp at Mount Pleasant
Kenneth Clark resumes duty at the CCC camp in Mount Pleasant after a brief visit with relatives in Marion. He spent several days with family before returning to his camp assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Clark
CCC
Mount Pleasant
Marion
Rasmussen to Return to Chicago After Weekend Visit
Fred Rasmussen will return to Chicago where he is employed after a weekend visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rasmussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rasmussen
Chicago
Secrist Family To Return Home Tonight
Mr and Mrs Carl Secrist and their daughter Mrs Roy Tamblingson spent Christmas in Sheboygan Wisconsin and are expected home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Secrist
Sheboygan, Wis
Roy Tamblingson
Guzzle Family Returns Home After visits in Ottumwa
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Guzzle and their son plan to return to their Ottumwa home today following visits to the W. J. Turner and Charles Guzzle residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Guzzle
Ottumwa
W. J. Turner
Charles Guzzle
Burlington Couple Spends Weekend With Barkwills
Mr and Mrs Roland Rodgers of Burlington are spending the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Barkwill.
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Mrs
Roland Rodgers
Burlington
Tom Barkwill
Atkins Expected Home From Chicago Visit
C. D. Atkins recreation director at the Marion CCC camp is visiting relatives in Chicago and is expected to return home by midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Atkins
Chicago
Mr. Atkins
Marion CCC
Marion PE Director Miss DeWees Vacationing in New York
Miss Margaret DeWees, who directs girls physical education in Marion schools, is spending the holidays in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret DeWees
Marion Schools
New York City
Lieut Jennings to Return to Fort Snelling Today
Lieut. Jennings of Hotchkiss will return to Fort Snelling today following a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs W J Hotchkiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut. Jennings
Hotchkiss
Fort Snelling
W. J. Hotchkiss
Kinser Home Hosts Out-of-Town Guests
Guests today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kinser include Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Nichols and daughter Shirley of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kinser of Akron Iowa, and Mrs. Margaret Young from Boise Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kinser
E. G. Nichols
Shirley
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Kinser
Akron
Margaret Young
Boise
Idaho
Dinner Guests From Martelle At Clay Home
Dinner guests today at the home of Mr and Mrs John Clay include Mr and Mrs C E Mershon and their son Gerald and Mr and Mrs Chester Holcomb all of near Martelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clay
C. E. Mershon
Gerald
Chester Holcomb
Martelle
Reading Circle Cancelled This Week On New Year’s Day
The regular meeting is skipped due to New Year’s Day, with no Reading Circle session this week. Members are advised to resume next week as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
Lions Club to Meet Tuesday at Michel Tea Room
The Lions club will gather Tuesday at 6 15 p m in the Michel Tea Room for a program led by speakers John Granger and Edward Hanna of the Christmas Seals Speakers Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Michel Tea Room
John Granger
Edward Hanna
Christmas Seals Speakers Bureau
Ivanhoe Club Meet Schedules Scotland Talk at Home
The Ivanhoe club will meet Monday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Leslie M. Phelps residence. Mrs. Ralph Seager leads the program with the topic Tales of Scottish Keeps and Castles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Club
Leslie M. Phelps
Ralph Seager
Local Circus Man Presents Can Animals Think Lecture
Al Priddy, long associated with major circuses, will lecture on Can Animals Think? on January 4 at 8 p.m. in the Lincoln school auditorium. The event is free to the public with a small admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Priddy
Lyceum
Lincoln School
Voss Family Ends Visit With Chicago Return
Mr and Mrs Alfred Voss and their son John Allen have been visiting in the J W Frazee and J M Albright homes and today will return to their home in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Voss
John Allen
J. W. Frazee
J. M. Albright
Chicago
Voorhies Attend Funeral of Mrs. Alice Grafft in Central City
Mr and Mrs Lee Voorhies traveled to Central City on Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Grafft, aunt of Mrs Voorhies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Voorhies
Central City
Alice Grafft
Mrs. Voorhies
Crafft Brothers Visit Aunt in Marion Christmas Night
Chester and Richard Crafft of Anamosa arrived in Marion Christmas night to visit their aunt, Mrs. Lee Voorhies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Richard Crafft
Anamosa
Marion
Lee Voorhies
Croasdale Family Returns Home From Marion Visit
Mrs. May Louise Croasdale and her daughter Virginia return with their father John Westbrook to their Kenosha Wisconsin home after several days with relatives in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Louise Croasdale
Virginia
John Westbrook
Kenosha
Wis
Marion
Ethel Cline Weds W S Crighton in Omaha at Christmas
Miss Ethel Cline and W S Crighton, both of Omaha, married Christmas day at the bride’s parents home on Fifth Avenue. The Rev E T Gough officiated. The couple plans to reside in Omaha after a motor trip to Albert Lea Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cline
W. S. Crighton
Omaha
C. A. Cline
Fifth Avenue
E. T. Gough
Marion High School
University of
C. A. Nelson
Seal Sale Behind 1935 Christmas Drive
About one third of Thanksgiving letters are still unreturned as of Saturday. The Christmas seal drive has raised 249.35 so far, with a slower final third likely to yield a smaller total than 1935. Delinquencies cluster by names starting with B and S in Marion. Organizations have donated and are expected to give at January meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Seal Fund
Cline Family Hosts Visitors In Omaha Area
James A. Cline of Omaha visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. C A Cline and C T Cline an attorney from Burlington spends the weekend as a guest in the Cline home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cline
Omaha
C. A. Cline
C. T. Cline
Burlington
Cline
Birth of Bonita Belle Levasseur in Dayton Oregon
Marion relatives report the birth of a daughter, Bonita Belle, on December 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Levasseur of Dayton Oregon. Leo is the son of Mrs. Mary Levasseur of Olin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bonita Belle
Leo Levasseur
Dayton
Ore
Levasseur
Mary Levasseur
Olin
Campbell Family Return From Visit to Brockman Kin
Mr and Mrs F M Campbell and their daughter Frances have been visiting Mrs Campbell s mother Mrs B F Brockman and Mr Brockman and will return today to their home in Hannibal Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Campbell
Frances
Mrs. Campbell
B. F. Brockman
Mr. Brockman
Hannibal, Mo
Death of Robert Minor Earns Local Notice
Mrs Ina Dye Minor received word of the death of Robert Minor at his sister Mary Van Pelt home in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve. A heart attack was the cause. Minor formerly lived in Marion and was a brother of the late Frank Minor of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Dye Minor
Robert Minor
Mary van Pelt
Los Angeles
Minor
Marion
Frank Minor
Christmas Guests Reach Murray Home Guests List
Christmas visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Murray on Blairs Ferry road. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schultz and their three children from Ames, Dr. and Mrs. Graydon Forrest and their three children from Hopkinton, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Scott of Cedar Rapids, and Billy, Ruth and Virginia Murray of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Murray
Blairs Ferry Road
Harold Schultz
Ames
Graydon Forrest
Hopkinton
Owen Scott
Cedar Rapids
Billy
Ruth
Virginia Murray
City
Oxford club meets at 6 30 P M at Methodist church
The Oxford club plans a 6 30 p m gathering at the Methodist church tonight with Mrs E T Gough leading a lesson reviewing the book Racial Understanding Music will be provided by Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Club
E.T. Gough
Eleanor Gough
Runkle Family Guests At Black Home In Anamosa
Mr and Mrs R L Runkle and their children of Anamosa were guests Saturday in the A B Black home.
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R. L. Runkle
Anamosa
A. B. Black
Hess Family Christmas Dinner At J G Hess Home
A Christmas day dinner was hosted at the J. G. Hess residence with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Miles Hess and their son Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gibson and Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Hess and their daughters Diane and Rosalie, Miss Marjorie Hess, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Comport of Cedar Rapids and George Bowser of Coggon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hess
Miles Hess
Miles
Everett Gibson
Joan
Mrs. Hess
Diane
Rosalie
Marjorie Hess
This City
C. H. Comport
Cedar Rapids
George Bowser
Coggon
Grove City Rebekah Lodge to Meet Monday Evening
Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35 will meet at 7 30 p.m. in the I O O F hall. The meeting includes draping of the charter as part of the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No. 35
I. O. O. F. Hall
Nevada Visit Returns From Iowa City Guests
Mr and Mrs Ray Bodger return to Nevada after visiting Marion relatives. Mrs Florence Chapman and her son John of Iowa City, guests at W G Koppenhaver’s home, accompany them to Nevada and then plan a few days there before heading to Des Moines for New Year’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bodger
Nevada
Marion
Florence Chapman
John
Iowa City
W. G. Koppenhaver
Des Moines
Patterson Return From Iowa Visit to Waukegan
Mr and Mrs Willard Patterson travel back to their home in Waukegan Illinois after visiting relatives in Marion and Cedar Rapids. Mrs Patterson’s mother Mrs Ida Koppenhaver will accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Patterson
Waukegan, Ill
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Fisher and guest to return to Chicago after visit
Miss Eleanor Fisher and her house guest Miss Kathryn Graham of Oklahoma will fly back to Chicago tonight after spending the weekend with Miss Fisher's parents the Rev Mr and Mrs W E Fisher in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Fisher
Kathryn Graham
Oklahoma
Chicago
Miss Fisher
W. E. Fisher
Dr Lake Returns From Fort Dodge After Christmas With Friends
Dr A B Lake plans to return today from Fort Dodge where he spent Christmas holidays with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Lake
Fort Dodge
Family Night Watch Party at Presbyterian Church
Family night will be observed Thursday evening in the Presbyterian church as a watch party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Bloomington Family To Return Home After Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Scott and their son William Robert of Bloomington will return home early in the week after visiting the W. J. Goodyear and Mrs. Sara Scott Ford homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Scott
William Robert
Bloomington
W. J. Goodyear
Sara Scott Ford
Guests Saturday at Fontaine Home From Newhall and Chicago
Guests Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Fontaine were Mr. and Mrs. John Fielman of Newhall and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Quinn of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Fontaine
John Fielman
Newhall
J. C. Quinn
Chicago
Family dinner at W. T. Jackson home with Parrott Jacksons
A family dinner was held Saturday at the W. T. Jackson home. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Parrott Jackson and their children Frances Jackson of South Bend Indiana and Wilma Jackson of Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Jackson
Parrott Jackson
Frances Jackson
South Bend
Ind
Wilma Jackson
Humboldt
Amateur show to be staged by Marion Legion auxiliary
An amateur show with singing dancing and variety acts will be held January 7 8 and 9 in the Lincoln school auditorium. Talent will be drawn from all parts of Linn county and proceeds go to the American Legion Auxiliary No 298.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Marion Post
American Legion
Linn County
Illness of Miss Zaneta Haines in Waterloo Home
Miss Zaneta Haines of Waterloo is ill with the flu at the home of her sister Mrs L E Fehr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaneta Haines
Waterloo
L. E. Fehr
Funeral Follows Death of Brother in Warm Springs
J. T. Raymond Friday returned from Warm Springs Montana where he was summoned by the illness and death of his brother. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Raymond Friday
Warm Springs
Mont
Towns Of Clayton County Increase Red Cross Rolls
Special to The Gazette reports Clayton county surpasses 1935 with 583 Red Cross members in 1936 up from 512. Monona leads at 125, Elkader 122, McGregor up to 85. Donations total 33.55 across St. Olaf 1.50 McGregor 13.20 Volga City 3.85 Elkader 16.00.
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Eleader
Red Cross
Clayton County
Monona
Elkader
McGregor
Pscour Sks Do's
Vives
Sss
Betas
Riveness
Aa S Inc
St. Olaf
Volga City
Preachers Propose Solutions to Tenancy Problem
Two preacher-members of Roosevelt’s farm tenancy committee offered rival plans. Rev W L Blackstone of Wynne Arkansas urged government backed unionization and co operative farms on government land with fair contracts and direct loans to tenants. Dr William W Alexander backed government loans and rehabilitation to allow tenants to buy farms, while noting the RA will acquire 500000 acres for good farms. Secretary Wallace opposed government land purchases for tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
W. L. Blackstone
Wynne
Ark
William W. Alexander
Blackstone
Alexander
Rexford G. Tugwell
Henry A. Wallace
Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Walter Paul
Mr and Mrs Walter Paul near Mount Vernon marked their fifty second wedding anniversary with a family dinner. A daughter baked a wedding cake used as centerpiece and twenty five Linn Grove friends surprised them in the evening. The couple’s birthdays, both in December 1863, were also celebrated. They have three children Floyd W. Paul John Paul and Mrs L R Blackledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Paul
Mount Vernon
L. R. Blackledge
Elson Needles
Paul
Fred Bear
Gene Reed
R. Reid
Harve Lacock
Irene Boxwell
Springville
Lizzie Strother
Sioux Falls
S. D
Linn Grove
Sam Johnson
Floyd W. Paul
Orlando, Fla
John Paul
Marion
Mr. Blackledge
Pauls
Maquoketa Named From Early Settler Goodenow's Mills
Maquoketa grew from Goodenow's Mills named for John E. Goodenow an 1837 settler who built a mill and blacksmith shop shaping the town's early development. Congress debated post routes including the route near the Wapsipinicon river influencing the eventual Maquoketa name.
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Maquoketa
Goodenow’s Mills
Springfield
Aquoketa
Goodenow
Maquoketa River
Post Office Department
Washington
Maquaweatea
Bear River
Mr. Goodenow
London Goes Modern as Neon Lights Signal Innovation
London embraces modern style in housing and streetscape with central heating, streamlined furniture, and new office blocks. The Times notes architecture shifts away from Victorian décor toward plain lines and functional design, while foreseeing a gradual national adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
London
Hague
Vienna
Portland Place
Oxford Circus
Regent’s Park
Chelsea
Carlyle
London Times
Delmar Couple to Celebrate Their 50th Anniversary
Delmar residents Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Goodjohn will mark half a century of marriage with an open house Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. The couple wed December 28, 1886, in Emma Paris's home. They have four children, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar
F. P. Goodjohn
Fred Palmer Goodjohn
Emma Paris
G. W. Ballou
Methodist Church
Walter Paris
Julia Parker
Goodjohn
Monitor Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mystic Chapter
Bath Kol
Tancred Commandery
Maquoketa
Kaaba Temple
Iroquois Theater Fire 1930s Tragedy Recalled
Chicago marks the 33rd anniversary of the Iroquois Theater disaster in which 575 people died during Eddie Foy's matinee. Fire officials describe the blaze starting from stage scenery and a faulty asbestos curtain, trapping hundreds on stairways and in seats. Survivors recall the panic and a fire marshal’s account of rescue efforts and gas exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iroquois
Chicago
The
Eddie Foy
Mr. Bluebeard
Nellie Reed
Flying Bullet
Michael J. Corrigan
Corrigan
Herbert W. Snow
Emmy
Emelyn Geick
John C. McDonnell
January Term of Court Planned in Washington Iowa
Judge Frank Bechly of Montezuma will preside at the January term in Washington Iowa. Grand jurors meet Tuesday January 5 and petit jurors report Monday January 11. Judge P J Siegers of Newton completed the November term. Three divorce actions are filed for January: Maurine Badham vs Delbert Badham Ira D Wilkins vs Jessie F Wilkins Opal Draper vs Verle A Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
P. J. Siegers
Newton
Maurine Badham
Delbert Badham
Ira D. Wilkins
Jessie F. Wilkins
Opal Draper
Verle A. Draper
Window Care and Metal Flashing Maintenance
Advises periodic inspection of metal window and door head flashings for corrosion. Recommends keeping flashings painted when weather protection relies on paint, to maintain durability and prevent deterioration.
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Marion News
Deer Lodge
Oak Woods Cemetery
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jennie Rearick
Montteur
MR. and
Mrs. Walber Paul
Bessie Moyle
Wisconsin Territory
Mississippi
United States
Congress
Second
Territorial Assembly
Charlestown
Sabula
Burriston
Burleson
Buckhorn
Elk Ford
Edinburgh
Jones County
Caro V. Phillips
Holland
Modjakerta
Java
Dutch East Indies
Iowa
Modjokerta
Magnobeta
Jackson County
U.S.A
Thomas J. Hamilton, JR
New York
Times
John L. Bach
Frank Holland
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