Ninetieth birthday for veteran railroad switchman Buck Starbuck
Amber Travis profiles W. S. Starbuck born February 7 1889 near Bussey Iowa later Blairstown and Bussey. A lifelong Republican and retired railroad switchman he remains independent cooking two meals daily and managing his Marion Iowa home. He remembers harsh early labor conditions and occasional long commutes to Cedar Rapids yards and Union Depot.
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Tama
Starbuck
Cedar Rapids
East Sixth Avene
Marion
Union Depot
Mrr. Starsbuck
Oxford Junction
Mr. Starbuck
Sue
Grandpa Starbuck
Amber Travis
Ram Jets Outpace Sun In Wright Laboratory Test
NEA report from Wright Aeronautical Corp introduces a ram jet test chamber simulating speeds up to 2,600 mph. The facility creates 80,000 foot altitude conditions to evaluate propulsion beyond conventional jet limits.
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New
Wright Laboratory
Ood Ridge
N. J
NEA
U.S
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Marion rural independent school to hold dedication and events
The Marion rural independent school will dedicate at 8 pm with state superintendent Miss Jessie Parker in attendance. Open house from 2 to 4 pm Saturday, plus February meetings including Farm Bureau and rural teachers gathering. The school also announces audio visual equipment purchases and community club activities and local notices.
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Marion Rural Independent School
Jessie Parker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Farm Bureau
Excelsior
Anxiety and insomnia in anxious states described
A discussion of letters from readers about tiredness sleeplessness and anxiety. It explains how anxiety and nervous tension prevent sleep and waking difficulties, noting internal causes versus external positions and the paradox of not sleeping yet fearing morning rise.
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Acoss
Uncle Sam as landlord mayor in Hawaii towns explored
A Washington analysis shows Uncle Sam plays landlord and mayor in federal towns from the Panama Canal Zone to Greenbelt Maryland. It details living conditions, rents, and the shift from war built and green towns to privately sold or cooperatively run communities, with notes on Norris Tennessee and other examples.
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Clarke Beach
Ashington
Trojan Lodge
Sam
Panama Canal
Richlang
Wash
Court of
Herit
Methodist Church
Jper
Associated Press
Uncle Sam
Atomia Energy Commission
Greenbelt
Macion
Will
Rue
Leidigh
Chicago
Chanter Ange
Canal Zone
AEC
Panama Canal Zone
Balboa
Cristobal
States
Norris, Tenn
Philadelphia
Tennessee Valley Authority
Norris Dam
Uncle Dam
Greentowns
Greenhills
Ohio
Cincinnati
Vanport City
Ove
Richmond
Calli
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Richland
Los Alamos
N. M
Shem
West Union Scout Leader Attends World Jamboree
Henry A. Petersen, Scoutmaster since 1946, will join nine leaders from nine counties at the Scout Worldwide Camp and Jamboree in Valley Forge Pennsylvania from June 30 to July 6. The trip, all expenses paid, uses a chartered train. Petersen and others were chosen for achievement and activity records.
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Dolly R. Brause
Jorette
West Union
Henry A. Petersen
Town
Peterson
Cig Jeadore
B. Z. Ubeng
Gary Bastron
Ecome
West Astron
Sheffield
Henge
North Fayette County
Red Cross
Lost and Found and Personal Ads in the Gazette
The page lists lost and found notices and personal ads including a wedding gift item, a reward for items, a missing item call, and various service ads. It mentions contact details and broad topics such as income tax assistance and repairs. The overall tone reflects classified-style notices with names, addresses, and phone numbers.
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Sant Adr
Army Stepy Tieuton
Carty
Vest
Goodman Detective Service
Lories
Alguns
Sahatairs
Iiee
Gighan Chawe Capa Ang Cays
Kenwood Tranefer Tal
Thomson
Praisie
Pete
Sean Grothes
Bane
Local Appliance and Repair Directory Mentions Services
A garbled listing from a historic newspaper page shows numerous local services: appliance store and repair, washing machines, electrical work, painting, plumbing, hauling, flooring, and building trades. Names such as PETERSON CO INC, RETZ ELECTRIC CO, GRIFFITH FEATHER CO, KLUTE Painter, RAY Le BARRE, and ARK appear alongside contact numbers and locations in Longwood and Marian areas, signaling a dense classified notice of home services.
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W. Peterson Co., Inc
Pork
Eairenterd
Parin Tor
LEAR
Retz Electric CO
Longwood de
Griffith Feather CO
Enn
Mallay
EI Kinkhead Construction Co
Rumen
Ax Ulterior
Timates
Larry
Lawrence Serdak
Weelmasten
Anderson DI
Mterny Behnesder
Klute
Nurgil Horak
Prunes Mangeara
Eeytiied
Wanenaats Watermool
Ouvesdouit
Aeenaa
Ube
Aen Oatikor Auth Oy Allen
el Cetas Randab
Dick Alexander
Marian
Barners
Gilenne
James Pyis
Renee Dial
I Ray le Barre
Witla Turner
Bo Saton
Evers
Auerigh
Ehrpenter
Wore
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W. S. Starbuck
Mrs. Stare Puck
Richard Diederich
Los Angeles
Bussey
Win
Field Scott
Blairstown
Gavette Shore
del Rhysnensiine
Wood Ridge
Mid
Marion News
i_BUSINESS
Marion Rural School
Concord A. and
L Elub
Clyde Sernr
Marion Cleaners
Lesh
Golden Rule Lodge
B. of R. T
George Speake
Twentieth Street
C. O. P. Club
O. P
Frank. J. Cleveland
J. H. Ensminger
Theramy
Sorg
Cary Club
Willis Jiordan
Praceshall Wotiers
Dake Pact
Don Holmes
Nettie D. Miller
Afonsay
Marion Pres
Byterian Ducz
Lowell Sebern
de Jong
Adpaer Tatia
OBS
Wyoming Cemetery
OFS
Speibets
Garden Club
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Harmon Bailey
Ed Smith
A. F. Lockwood
Amelga Club
A. E. Crew
Friendly Guild
R. A. Hender
North Tenth Street
The
Methodist
Floyd K
S Morehouse
Eighth Avene
Stephen
John Lange
Keith Hilmet
Dennis Stickney
Ronald Covington
Mel
Morehouse
Susan
Rhcky
Viv
Floyd H. Morehouse
Spring‘ville
Free Methodist Women's Missionary Society
Beatrice Trimble Satterle
W. ©. Gressfield
the Christian Church
Christian Church Men’s Brotherhood
Christian Church Women’s Council
Ellwood Belber
Filth Quehue
Mr. Belber
Frederick Safely
Lakeside Bank Club
Walter Potter
West
E. V. Carey
Clarence A. Jones
Glenn
Pasadena
Milwaukee Women's Club
K. Y
O. Rb, Ness
A. F. Hutchins
W. 3. A. Club
KK. V
U. S
Arthur J. Taube
P.T.A
Marion P.T.A
Lincoln Auditorium
Richard Goins
Alice Wiley
Ramota Johnson
Lela Dodder
Walter Hill
N. J. Watfie
Elvie J. Petersen
del Adkins
Paul Rose
Wirs
Carl Foster
Hl, Hanson
M. L. Downey
Gliris Club
Excelsion A
L. Club
Harry Hatymond
Wright Engineers
Cleveland
N.A.C.A
Air Force
William Brady
Oon
Hawaii
Ti. Carey
Wyoma
Hawaiian Islands
Iis
Olsa
Tennyson Club
A. A. Schenker
E. E. Godwin
E. Cippera
Vernon Heefner
Tordville
Sewrday
Lorraine Circle
Marilyn
O.es
Will Red
Orville Sheffer
Masonic Temple
Glenn Central
Glenn Central City and their_children,|Pyle, Mrs. O. M. Carson and Ruth Susan
Jerry
Bil Fulrser
Miner
Springville
Phyllis
Darlene Heerner
Toddville
Jake Shaffer
Walter Rech
Donvald W. Bateman
Seventh Street
Rebecca Ehlers
Monticello
City
Hawal Garden Club
Milo Petrak
Mrs. D, Earl Miler
Thomas Evans
Grunidy Center
Mrs
Feelers Schnell
J the
Jack Ratliffs
W. J. Schhnells
Richard Schnell
University of Chicago
Arthur E. Granger Willl
St. Luke’s Hospital
United States
Congress
Panama Canal Office
Tere
Anama
Washington
Greendale
Wis
Dnele Sam
Upper Ionsa University
Fayette
West Union Citizens Chub
Lions Chuir
New York Life Insurance Company
Mary Ann
Alnethine
ARCO
Palace Theater
Capares
Aauguton
Bulova
Vincent's Jewelry
Store Baer
Pd Flan
Jack Oben
Abot
Cs.p.s. Hall
Billy K. Murray
AED
Airport Inn
Fone
Ken Conorr
TONY
Theinus
Falls
Tow Aetorgay
Fey
Bute
Klotz
Qatar
Ean
Pauls
Kenny Toler
Hie
Srchentin
Lang's Barn
Lis
Lisbon
Mons
Wed
Aris
Stan Blanter
Tin Band
Hallwood
Iran
Victory Tavern
Hammond Orman
Jeanes Bales
Wartina Woddike
Legion Home
Peiume
Miller and Trixieland
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