Clifford Sparks Truman Comeback
A 38 year old former Navy captain Clifford M. Clifford emerges as a key White House adviser helping President Truman draft the state of the union message due January 6. He writes labor proposals aiming for a clear concept of labor relations and agency for the people, drawing on officials across government.
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Ashington
U. S. Navy
White House
Truman
Congress
Clark M. Clifford
St. Louis
Cial
Press Roosevelt
Samuel S. Rosenman
Clifford
Norma Biddick Marries Jerry Gerrans in Marion Ceremony
Miss Norma Biddick daughter of Mr and Mrs M I Biddick and Jerry Gerrans son of Mrs J B Gerrans, both of Marion, wed at 40 p m Saturday in the bride's parents home 840 Tenth street Rev James P Gable officiated. Attendants Diane Biddick and Robert C Gross Iowa City. Bride wore white wool suit with rhinestone trim and carried a white Bible with gardenias. Music by Mrs O G Smith. Reception followed. Guests included Mrs Robert Gross Iowa City Miss Lois Bigger Mt Vernon Mrs Dale Biddick and Miss Helene Fiedler Marion at refreshment table. The bride, a University of Iowa commerce alumna, worked in a Washington DC medical center. Gerrans, a 28 month US Army South Pacific veteran, holds a University of Iowa business degree and is with Brothers. They will reside at 1212 Fourteenth street after year’s end.
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Norma Biddick
M. I. Biddick
Jerry Gerrans
J. B. Gerrans
Marion
James P. Gable
Tenth Street
Diane Biddick
Robert C. Gross
Iowa City
O. G. Smith
Biddick
Robert Gross
Lois Bigger
Mt. Vernon
Dale Biddick
Helene Fiedler
University of Iowa College of Commerce
Baumgardner Awarded Electric Switch Patent
Earl J. Baumgardner of Marion received favorable action on his patent application after two years. He filed the application on December 12 1944 for an electr ing tome of originality. The patent office announced the award last week and rights have been assigned to H A Douglas Manufacturing Company of Bronson Michigan.
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Washington
Earl J. Baumgardner
Marion
Patent
H. A. Douglas Manufacturing Company
Bronson, Mich
New Leader Installed For Linn DeMolay in Marion
Robert Kerns will be installed as master counselor of Linn chapter DeMolay in the Marion Masonic temple at 7 30 p m next Saturday. Lee Dice retires as installing officer. Other officers include Dave Rose Richard Rick Kenneth Bailey Gene Falcon Joe Mill Fontaine Glen Moser Donald Hutchinson George Young Earl LeVan James Miller Jack Ratliff.
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Robert Kerns
W. E. Kerns
Linn
Marion Masonic Temple
Lee Dice
Dave Rose
Richard Rick
Kenneth Bailey
Gene Falcon
Joe Mill
Fontaine
Glen Moser
Donald
George Hutchinson
George Young
Earl LeVan
James Miller
Jack Ratliff
Alumni Cagers To Play In School Basketball Night
Alumni cagers will face the first stringers in a game at 8 15 p m Monday in the gym. A curtain raiser at 7 features sophomores against the third team. Graduates listed include Albert Van Fossen Lawrence Martin Bob Hampton Lyle Mc Conaughy Bob oe and others.
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Albert van Fossen
Lawrence Martin
Bob Hampton
Lyle McConaughy
Bob Oe
Hamblin leaves Lakeside for Amana colonies post
Nelson Hamblin, farm manager for Roy E. Choate's Lakeside farm south of Merion, has accepted a dairy herdsman role at the Amana colonies in Homestead. The Hamblin family plans to move to Homestead next week.
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Hamblin
Amanas
Nelson Hamblin
Roy E. Choate
Lakeside
Merion
Amana
Homestead
Dr. Epperson and Booze Involved In Marion Resident Note
Floyd L. Epperson of Greenview, Dr. Epperson a carpenter, is identified as a former Marion resident. C. E. and Earl Booze are linked to the case or event, indicating involvement by two individuals with ties to the Marion area.
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Floyd L. Epperson
Greenview
Dr. Epperson
Marion
C. E
Earl Booze
Miss Marilyn Fontaine Weds John Mather in Marion Church
Miss Marilyn Fontaine daughter of Mr and Mrs S A Fontaine Marion wed John Mather son of Mr and Mrs R B Mather Rolfe in Marion Presbyterian church at 2 PM The Rev C V R De Jong officiated The ceremony featured pink gladiolus palms and lighted tapers The bridal gown white satin and marquisette with lace a white Bible and orchid were used Aelese Gardner New York was maid of honor The bride’s mother wore gray and a corsage was present The reception followed at the couple’s home and many relatives attended The groom attended Iowa State and the couple plan a hygiene department role at the university
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Marilyn Fontaine
S. A. Fontaine
Marion
John Mather
R. B. Mather
Rolfe
Marion Presbyterian Church
C. V. R. de Jong
Abigail Nielson
Lone Tree
Sara Ann Reiniger
Des Moines
Bonnie Carey Salzer
Cleveland
Irvin L. Ford
Aelese Gardner
Newy
Department of Hygiene
University
Mr. Mather
Iowa State
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Promoted
An unclear recipe claims lemon juice mixed with water and salt cures rheumatic pain quickly. It mentions a six pack, specific measures, and repeated use, but the text is garbled and contains unsafe, unauthenticated medical guidance.
Hoke Family and Van Virginia Tie Local Figures
Fragmentary text lists Ivan and Donald of West Branch alongside Mr and Mrs O F Hoke and Dean of Van Virginia. Readable portion hints at a community or family notice mentioning these individuals and a local association or event in a small town setting.
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Ivan and
Donald
West Branch
O. F. Hoke
van Virginia Ie
Miss Dumbalton and Robert Buckner Wedding
The couple exchange vows amid bouquets of pink roses and gardenias at the church altar. Best man Leo Martin of Chicago, with Marion attendees Lawrence Martin and Jon E. Smith as accessories, and Mrs Buckner in royal blue attended guests including many from Indiana Harbor and Chicago. A four tier cake and pink decor lit the reception. the couple plans a brief wedding trip. Buckner served 22 months in the South Pacific with the Fifth Marine Division and attends Iowa State Teachers College. Miss Buckner is a Coe College alumna and receptionist for Dr J J Keith.
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Engstrom
Leo Martin
Chicago
Lawrence Martin
Jon E. Smith
Marion
Carol Jean Buckner
Betty Peck
Reva Ford
Buckner
J. J. Keith
Coe College
Bucker
Fifth Marine Corps Division
South Pacific
Iowa State
Teachers College
E. V. Sheiler
Indiana Harbor
Ind
P. J. McNamara
Independence
A. M. Dunlop
Jean
Injured in Fall Mrs Langhoff suffers fractured vertebra
Mrs. Langhoff fractured a vertebra Thursday after a fall at home and is hospitalized at St Luke's Cedar Rapids. Jeri Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Smith, is convalescing after a tonsillectomy at home.
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Fred Langhoff
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Jeri Smith
Ed Smith
Bride to Be Miss Buetea Gleason Weds Keith L Boots
Miss Buetea Gleason of Marion will marry Keith L Boots in a Methodist ceremony. She is the daughter of Merle Bills of Comp ton, California, and Mr Boots is the son of Willis Boots of Gleason. Boots has served in the Army Air Forces and works for Midland Rubber Company.
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Buetea Gleason
Marion
Wee Beeuse
Miss Gleason
Merle Bills
Compton
Calif
Boots
Willis Boots
Gleason
Witwer Grocer
Oeeeves
Ae Army Air Forces
The
Midland Rubber Company
Family ties mark cross country move in middle years
Mrs. and Miss Alice Montgomery of Los Angeles travel to Chicago to visit relatives. Mr Pyle and his son Jesse Crim of Lafayette Indiana, connected to the University of Illinois, are mentioned. Edith and Jean Gordon, Kay Ann, and a son David are referenced as part of the extended family during a cross country move with California connections implied.
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Alice Montgomery
Pyle
Pyles
Jesse Crim
Lafayette
Ind
University of Lews
Edith
David
Jean Gordon
Kay Anned
McTion
California
Prairie Union A. and L. club meeting announced
The Prairie Union A. and L. club will meet in the evening with A. B. Curran as host.
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Prairie “Union A. and
L. Club
T A. B. Curran
Services for James A Bartlett Held Monday at Yocom Chapel
James A Bartlett died Friday at his home 2450 Eighth avenue. Services set for 2 p m Monday at Yocom chapel conducted by Rev Charles Moore. Burial in Oak Shade cemetery. Notice will close at noon Tuesday December 31. Storms Stores Adv Hattie estate will move there after year's end. R H A farm at Marion for four years, moving to Burlington January 2.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
James A. Bartlett
Eighth Avenue
Yocom Chapel
Charles Moore
Oak Shade Cemetery
Storm's
Hattie
R. H
Marion
Burlington
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Robert Buckner
Ladies Progressive Club
Robert Hite
Lumir Dostal
Noble Grands Association
Irvin A. Castle
Mmes
Emma O'Kelly
Alma Zimmer
Clara Dunt
Lena Lacock
Helén
Mann
Sarah Hutton
Anna Detlefsen
Mrs. Caustic
Maude Robison
Florence Clark
Evelyn Fleisher
Elizabeth Snyder
Mercy Hospital, Cedar
Baptist Church
Billy Hotle
Washington, Ia
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Patmos Commandery
K. T
Dean Prouty
Elkader
Daniel Prouty
Prouty
Christian Church Service
R. E. Lehdigh
Osceola Lodge
Mrs. O. R. Ness
Dwayne and
Cleo
Atkins
Jimmie Noah of
Perry
Sandra Montgomery
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Trojan Lodge
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Rachel Circle
Methodist Women’s Society
Frank Clark
Eleventh Street
Mary Fishel
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Storm Mercantile Store
Department of Public Instruction
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Centerville
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Denison
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Stuart
Tennant
Waterloo
West Des Moines
Keith L. Boots
Bueta Gleason
Crandie
United States
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WMT
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Iowa City Railway
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Memorial Hall
Four-H Party
Bartlett
C. J. Rose
Ite
Coats
Mouton Coats
Wolp
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