Birthday party honors son Billie on seventh year
Mrs Elmer Fisher hosted a Saturday birthday gathering at 985 Eleventh Street for her son Billie, with guests David Peterson John Edward Snell Billie Liebe Sue Cary Jack Wilcox Donna Faye Tommie Bailey Marilyn White and Jo Ann Failor. A lighted birthday cake and Valentine favors were shared.
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Billie
Elmer Fisher
Thei Ome
Eleventh Street
David Peterson
John Edward Snell
Billie Liebe
Sue Cary
Jack Wilcox
Donna Faye
Tommie Bailey
Marilyn White
Jo Ann Failor
Valentine
New Books Arrive at Marion Public Library
The Marion public library welcomes new titles across categories. Adult non fiction includes The Importance of Living by Yutang Lin That's My Story by Corigan Speaking of Change by Firene. Adult fiction adds Wisdom's Gate by Barnes Song of Years by Aldrich Flint Spears by James Doctor Galahad by Seif.
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Marion Public Library
Yutang Lin
Corrigan
Firene
Barnes
Aldrich
Flint Spears
James
Seif
Marion chapter No 183 to Meet at Masonic Temple
Marion chapter No 183 O E F S will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple A social hour will follow chapter work and refreshments will be served
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Marion
O. EF. S
Masonic Temple
Miss Snyder Heads to Los Angeles from Cedar Rapids
Miss Helen Snyder visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Snyder in Cedar Rapids and her grandmother Mrs. Myrtle Snyder in Marion before leaving Saturday morning for Los Angeles.
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Helen Snyder
Lloyd Snyder
Cedar Rapids
Myrtle Snyder
Marion
Los Angeles
Gleaners Ladies Aid Plans Annual Family Picnic Dinner
The Gleaners division of the Methodist church Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday at 12 30 PM at the home of Mrs. Charles D Burns 549 Twelfth Street for its annual family picnic dinner.
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Gleaners
The
Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society
Charles D. Burns
Twelfth Street
Townsend Club No 1 Meeting Planned Tuesday Evening
Townsend club No 1 schedules a 7 30 p m gathering Tuesday in Memorial room to discuss upcoming events and community activities.
Bristol couple to move into new home on Eighth Street
Mr and Mrs George Bristol will relocate Monday to their newly constructed residence at 10633 Eighth street marking a fresh start in the neighborhood.
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George Bristol
Eighth Street
Cary Club Meeting At Mrs Mark Woodward Home
The Cary club will meet Monday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Mark Woodward 1585 Seventh Avenue for a local gathering hosted by the member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Club
Mark Woodward
Seventh Avenue
Sacred Heart Circle Plans Church Benefit Party
At St. Joseph's Catholic church Sacred Heart circle organized a Wednesday 8 p.m. benefit party in the church recreation room Mrs J J Reardon was named refreshments chairwoman Mrs Michael Cira ticket chairwoman Mrs Margaret McEnany purchasing chairwoman and Mrs Hugh Churchill entertainment chairwoman.
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Sacred Heart Circle
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. J. Reardon
Michael Cira
Margaret McEnany
Hugh Churchill
Mrs Elizabeth Gibson Hosts Child Study Club Meeting
Mrs Elizabeth Gibson will entertain the Child Study club on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at her mother’s home 1120 Eleventh Street. Mrs Louis Mekota and Mrs Hugh Hutton will lead the lesson care of the program.
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Elizabeth Gibson
Child Study Club
J. G. Hess
Eleventh Street
Louis Mekota
Hugh Hutton
Engagment announced for Dorothy Vanderbilt and Wilfred Duehren
Mr and Mrs A F Tallman Ottumwa announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Vanderbilt to Wilfred W Duehren of Chicago. Dorothy a Ottumwa High School graduate class of 1935 studied at Ottumwa Heights College and the Chicago Academy of Art now living in Chicago. Duehren a commercial artist studied at the Chicago Art Institute and the American Academy of Art. he is son of Mr and Mrs John F Duehren of Milwaukee. Mrs Tallman is the former Louise Warman.
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A. F. Tallman
North Wapello Street
Ottumwa
Chicago Art Institute
American Academy of Art
John F. Duehren
Milwaukee
Tallman
Louise Warman
Presbyterian Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday at Church
The first division of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the church.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Miss Hatch Guest of Dr and Mrs Arthur Erew
Miss Rachel Hatch a teacher near Springville stays with her uncle and aunt Dr Arthur Erew and Mrs Erew for the weekend.
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Rachel Hatch
Springville
Arthur Erew
Mary Lowe Dickinson Circle Meets at Mrs Smiths Home
The Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of King's Daughters gathers Monday at 7 30 p m at 1263 Tenth Street for a devotional period and program led by Mrs Joan Smith on Judas Iscariot Quotations from the Bible beginning with D are read in roll call responses.
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Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Joan Smith
Tenth Street
Marion PTA to Convene Meeting on Good Citizenship
The Marion Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 8 p m in the Lincoln building auditorium. Mrs Cecil Seger will lead a discussion on Good Citizenship with a PTA study group. The event includes a founders day service and music by Mrs Dan Cory and Mrs Kenneth Murdoch.
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Marion Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln Building
Cecil Seger
Wale Ead
E. T. Gough
Dan‘Cory
Kenneth Murdoch
Funeral services for Edwin M. Asay 84
Edwin M. Asay 84 died Wednesday. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Yocom chapel with Rev. Frank H Ward of Sunshine Mission officiating. Burial in Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Born May 11 1852 in Burlington New Jersey he was a veterinary surgeon at State Center. Survived by two daughters Mrs Sam Noble Cedar Rapids and Mrs Margaret Chesmaidie Erie Pa.
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Edwin. M. Asay
Yocom Chapel
Frank H.ward
The
Sunshine Mission
Linwood Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Asay
Burlington
N. J
State Center
Sam Noble
Margaret Chesmaidie
Erie
Bills announce marriage of Naomi Bills to Lyle Gerdes
Mr and Mrs E N Bills announce the marriage of their daughter Naomi to Lyle Gerdes son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gerdes living northwest of Marion The ceremony occurred January 31 at Wickliffe Kentucky The groom works for the Cinder Block Company of Cedar Rapids The couple reside at 1257 Seventh Avenue Marion for the present
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E. N. Bills
Naomi
Lyle Gerdes
Henry Gerdes
Marion
Wickliffe
Cinder Block Company
Cedar Rapids
Gerdes
Seventh Avenue
Ladies Union to Meet for Picnic Luncheon
The Ladies Union of the Christian church will hold a meeting and picnic luncheon Thursday at 12 30 at the home of Mrs Will Grassfield 1675 Sixth Avenue.
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Ladies Union of the Christian Church
Will Grassfield
Sixth Avenue
Coast to Coast sale starts this week at greater 1939 store
The Coast to Coast Business Building sale opens this week and runs through February 25, offering Money Saving values advertised in-store circulars.
Oxford club meets evening devotional on reading scriptures
The Oxford club will meet tonight at 6 30 in the church parlor Melvin McBride will lead the devotional period and Miss Emma Parizek will oversee the new program on How to Read the Scriptures
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Oxford Club
Melvin McBride
Emma Parizek
Diana Fret Club Dessert Luncheon Thursday
The Diana Fret club meets Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. Frank J. Cleveland home 1007 Eleventh Street for a dessert luncheon.
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Diana Fret Club
Frank J. Cleveland
Eleventh Street
Ameigo Club Lunch Meeting at Mrs Reichard Home
The Ameigo club plans a Tuesday 1 PM lunch at Mrs George Reichard's home 969 Fourteenth Street. Patmos Commandery No 27 Knights Templar will convene Tuesday at 730 PM in the Masonic temple.
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Ameigo Club
George Reichard
Fourteenth Street
Patmos Commandery No
K. T
Masonic Temple
Valentines at Owens Drug Store
A short advertisement notes Owen's Drug Store offers the kind of valentines shoppers want.
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Valentines
Owen
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Divisions Meet Thursday at 2
The second and third divisions of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J. F. Hunter on 995 Tenth Street. Marion friends have received word from Mr. and Mrs. August.
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The
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
J. F. Hunter
Tenth Street
Marion
August
Beyer Family Battles Illness After Stroke
W Beyer is reported as gravely ill in Long Beach ten days after being summoned by son in law Don Bonwell. He has been unconscious since a stroke suffered mid January and remains in a serious condition.
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Long ‘Beach
Don ‘Bonwell, Y
Stapleton Marries Fleisher in St Patrick's R O'Reilly Officiant
Miss Alice Stapleton and Piegle Fleisher wed Feb 2 at St Patrick's rectory Town City with Rev J O'Reilly presiding. Attendants were Mrs Marie Spanha and Theodore Panos. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs M W Stapleton, is a Clark College graduate with a University of Iowa master's degree. Fleisher, son of Mr and Mrs William Fleisher of Marion, earned a B A from Iowa and works on a master’s. Phi Beta Kappa member. The couple reside at 314 South Dubuque Street Iowa City.
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Iowa City
M. W. Stapleton
Mustatine
Clark College
Marion
University of Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity
DeVore Family Plans Move to Omaha
Mrs. L. S. DeVore and her daughter Miss Bobbe DeVore of 1010 Eleventh street will relocate to Omaha at week’s start. Mr. DeVore will retire from railway mail service at February end and join them there. Bobbe DeVore will enroll at Omaha University after leaving Coe College. the family has lived in Marion for five years.
Freshman Lillian Harding Visits Home in Iowa State Family
Miss Lillian Ann Harding a freshman at Iowa State College arrived home Saturday afternoon for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George Fullerton.
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Lillian Ann Harding
Iowa State College
George Fullerton
D A R Chapter Change Will Hostress Friday Evening
Mrs J L Papes will host Marion Linn chapter D A R Friday at 8 pm instead of Wednesday afternoon Mrs Ed Sigfred will lead the program on Ill inois Most Historic Spot Delegates to the Continental Congress to convene in Washington in April will be elected
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J. L. Papes
Marion Linn
Ed Sigfred
Illinois
Continental Congress
Washington
Centennial Encampment I O O F meeting announced
Centennial Encampment No 91 I O O F will convene Monday at 7 30 p m in the hall for a regular session.
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Centennial Encampment No
Osceola lodge No 18 IOOF degree staff plans meeting
The degree staff of Osceola lodge No 18 IOOF will meet Monday at 7 45 p m in the hall to practice the initiatory and first degrees. They will go to Springville Tuesday evening to confer the initiatory and first degrees. The Grace H Starr Missionary circle of the Christian church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the community hall.
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Osceola Lodge No. 18
Springville
Grace H. Starr
Community program details at 2014 Eighth Avenue
Mrs Sylvester Curtty hosts a community event with Will Grassfield assisting Wae Els as program leader LaVerna Crew leads the program and Miss Lis cile Douglas oversees the devotional period.
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Sylvester Curtty
Eighth Avenue
Will Grassfield
Waeels
LaVerna i Crew
Liscile Douglas
Entre Nous club Meeting at home in the evening
The Entre Nous club plans a seven thirty meeting at a home hosted by Mrs E78 Barons. Guests include Mr and Mrs CoRS Biddle and families, Mr Clarence, and student Richard Thompson with ties to the University of laws, Cedar area residents Otto Li Schluter and others.
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Pinner
Spre
Clarence
University of' ‘Laws
Albert’ Thompson
Stheir
Richard
Montiesilo
Otto ‘Li Schluter
Concordia club picnic at Fernow home Friday
The Concordia club plans a Friday noon picnic dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Fernow if roads are passable. Meat and potatoes will be furnished. Betty Hense and others spent several days with Bob.
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Concord
Arm Party Hosted by O. O. P. Club Leaders
Mrs. W. W. Vaughn chairs the program committee with Mrs. Earl Welsher and Mrs. K. E. Cornell. They will entertain O. O. P. club members at an old-fashioned arm party Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at Mrs. Cornell's home 1184 Eleventh street.
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W. ‘W.' Vaughn
Earl "Welsher
K. E. Cornell
Light Opera Staged at Cornell College by Mount Vernon
Tolanthe a Gilbert and Sullivan light opera will be presented at Cornell NS College March 17 and 18. Prof Francis German and Miss Ruth Pinkerton lead roles from the conservatory of music. Jacques Jolas directs the music with German Williams and Devereaux assisting. Lloyd Oakland directs the orchestra. A 14 member chorus will be drawn from the choir Oratorio society and student body. Albert Franklin Johnson supervises overall production with Bertha French Johnson directing staging.
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Cornell NS College
Francis German
Ruth’ Pinkerton
The
Conservatory of Music
Little Theater
Jacques Jolas
German
Williams
Urba na Mrs Ferguson 72 Dies After Illness at Home
Mamie Mary Patten Ferguson died at her Urba na home after a weeklong illness. Born June 24 1866 at Mayfield Dl she was the second of nine Patten sisters. She married James Ferguson in 1885 and leaves her husband three daughters Elsie Geator Letha Aschenbrenner Icis McCammon and two sons Harry Cassius Ferguson.
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Urbana
James Ferguson
Mamie Mary Patten
Mayfield
James Riley Patten
Benton County
Elsie Geator
Vinton
Letha Aschenbrenne
Couple Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary in LaPorte City
Mr and Mrs Re Milligan celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 PM at their home. They were married in Palmer Ohio and farmed there before moving to Bartlett Ohio then to LaPorte City in 1919. They have three sons and one daughter, ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Mr Milligan turns 80 in July and Mrs Milligan 78 in September.
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Ganette
Laporte-City
Re. Milligan
Forrest Abbott
Milligan
Rosella’Leasure
Reuben Leasure
Palmer
Ohio
Bartlett
LaPorte City
Open Door Policy Keeps Miller Cheerful In Governor's Suite
Des Moines veteran Miller, born 1861 near Montgomery City, kept a courteous role at the governor’s suite, guiding visitors to Governor Wilson. A loyal Republican, he fell on hard times after 1937 but regained his $1,200 salary and now enjoys home life at 1743 Walker Street, Des Moines, with his wife Cora White. His son Dr. D. Miller Jr. practices dentistry in St. Louis.
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Miller
John D. Zug
Wilson
Historical Department
WPA
Montgomery City
St. Louis
Co O
Hotel Savery
Mileler
Iowa
Charles S. Bradshaw
Des Moines
Clarke
Bradshaw
John Hammill
Ben J. Gibson
Edgar R. Harlan
Cora White
Mount Pleasant
D. Miller, Jr
Walker Street
East Des Moines
Walton couple to celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Al Walton will celebrate their 50 year marriage at their Riverside home. They wed February 1889 after a Wellman parsonage ceremony and later lived in Keswick before settling in Riverside in 1915. They have seven children five sons alive and seven grandchildren. Mrs Walton, born October 31 1868 near Wellman, belongs to multiple local organizations.
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Riverside
al Walton
Mary Tracy
Wellman
Keswick
Waltons
Ray Walton
Rodney
Harry
John Walton
Iowa City
Earl
Clifford
Mr. Walton
Walton
Horatio
Amanda Tracy
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Edwin M.-Asey
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Inez Miller
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Entre Nous
Eleyee Steel
Henser
Betty
Hense
Bobense
Cornell
LaPorte
Guy
Pivecsice
Atred
Mpecial
the Gazette
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