Prospect Place to Be Razed for World War II Veteran Homes
Historic Prospect Place at Sixteenth avenue and Ninth street SW Cedar Rapids is slated for demolition to clear land for 16 small veteran cottages. The site formerly a convalescent home will yield salvageable lumber and fixtures with proceeds added to the Mercy hospital building fund.
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Cedar Rapids
Prospect Place
Sixteenth Avenue
Ninth Street
H. J. Bjornsen
C Avenue NE
Sisters of Mercy
Yuill and
James C. Young
Young
West Side
Guy Nichols
Minneapolis
Margaret Sherlock
Mercy Hospital
Co op Grocery Planned by Vets on Ames Campus
Veterans at Iowa State College plan a cooperative grocery in Pommel Court. Shares will be sold to students for a store housed in a moved grain storage bin from the agricultural engineering farm. The venture will be independent of the college and veterans groups.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Pommel Court
Glen Schlueter
Schlueter
College
Veterans’ Organizations
V-5 Trainees from Ames Transferred by Navy
Sixty seven V-4 trainees were detached from Iowa State College naval V-12 and NROTC units and sent to the University of Kansas for further training. The rest of the V-5 group will leave Ames by March 5 with twenty reporting to Marquette University in Milwaukee and 83 to the University of Colorado. The transfers follow a Navy bureau directive from Washington.
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Ames
Iowa State College
University of Kansas
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
University of Colorado
Navy Bureau of Personnel
Washington
Marquette Hardware Sold to Ralph Pirc
W C Waltz sells the Marquette Hardware store to Ralph Pirc who was a Cedar Rapids grocer. Waltz had purchased the business several months earlier from Charles Hinsch.
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Marquette Hardware
Ralph Pirc
Marquette
C. W. Waltz
Cedar Rapids
Waltz
iCharles Hinsch
Marion High School Singers Present Public Concert
The Marion high school vocal music department performs Monday evening in Lincoln auditorium under Miss Rose Wilcox. The program features a glee club and quartet with Gene Michel Floyd Domer Calvin Robison and Valvard Blazek. Soloists include Don Whittemore Charles Fulton Lynn Ford Robison and Blazek. An original skit with two gold prospectors will feature Gay Nineties songs.
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Marion High School
Lincoln Auditorium
Rose Wilcox
Gene Michel
Floyd Domer
Calvin Robison
Valvard Blazek
Don Whittemore
Charles Fulton
Lynn Ford
Robison
Blazek
Marion Elevator Directors Named
Eighty two stockholders and guests attended the annual dinner meeting of the Marion Elevator Company at the Presbyterian church Saturday. It was the largest annual meeting in the company’s 31 year history. Co. D. Wallace Elmer Seevell and P. C. Lassen were re elected to three year terms on the board. Ronald Booth of Piper Grain Cedar Rapids spoke. Arthur McGowan Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Elevator Company
Presbyterian Church
Co. D. Wallace
Elmer Seevell
P. C. Lassen
Ronald Booth
Piper Grain Company
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Lodges Set Meetings For Royal Arch and First Degree
Marion chapter No 10 AAM meets Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 to confer the royal arch degree Marion lodge No 6 AF and AM meets Friday at 7 30 for work in the first degree Trojan lodge No 548 AF and AM meets Thursday at 7 30 for work in the first degree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Chapter
A.A.M
Marion Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Trojan Lodge
Tanner Attends National Grain Processors Union Convention
Ranie E. Tanner, vice president of the National Grain Processors Union, A. F. L., travels to Kansas City Missouri to participate in the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranie E. Tanner
The
National Grain Processors Union, A. F. of L
Kansas City
More Showers Given For Lillian Voorhies
Mrs Ralph Potter and Mrs Richard Ware hosted a shower for Miss Lillian Voorhies who wed Edward H Hogan of Viola Illinois next Thursday. Twenty guests attended including Mrs Kenneth Rieke of Chicago. A second shower at 933 Ninth Street hosted 18 guests with Valentine themed decorations. A stag party was held for Mr Hogan at the Richard Ware home.
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Ralph Potter
Richard Ware
Potter Home
Lillian Voorhies
Edward H. Hogan
Viola
Kenneth Rieke
Chicago
Floyd Dickey
Lester Webber
Miss Voorhies
Dickey
Ninth Street
Mr. Hogan
Valentine Box Chocolates Highlight Storm's Adv Offer
A large display promotes Valentine box chocolates and a broad selection of valentines at Storm's Adv, emphasizing gift choices for the holiday.
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Storm’s—Adv
Ensign Kluber Promoted as Electronics Officer Aboard Embattle
Ensign Robert E. Kluber U S N R serves as electronics officer aboard the miner Embattle operating in the China Sea near Sasebo and has been promoted to lieutenant junior grade His ship proceeds to Okinawa to supervise Japanese mine clearance He is the son of Raj Kluber of Springville
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Robert E. Kluber
U.S. N.R
China Sea
Sasebo
Edhe
Grace
Okinawa
Ra J. Kluber
Springville
Marion Federation of Women's Clubs Speaker and Sale
Dick Baxter of the University of Iowa will speak Tuesday afternoon at the Marion Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in the public library auditorium. A women's exchange sale precedes and follows the program. all Marion women are invited to bring fancy work or foodstuffs. The library opens at noon to receive articles. Also wanted a furnished apartment or room for a veteran and wife. inquire 1340 6th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Baxter
University of Iowa
Marion Federation of Omen
Public
Marion
6Th Ave
Mrs Fannie Davis Celebrated On 85th Birthday
Mrs. Fannie Davis was honored by her children on her eighty fifth birthday Wednesday. A picnic dinner served to 15 at her home at 275 Ninth street. Guests included Mrs. John Stoneburner of Dubuque, Mrs. Cora Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Elliott of Clinton, and Mrs. Verna Boutelle of Cedar Rapids.
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Fannie Davis
Ninth Street
John Stoneburner
Dubuque
Cora Elliott
Ellis Elliott
Clinton
Verna Boutelle
Cedar Rapids
Funeral Services Held for B A Woodworth 91
Funeral services were held at Wyoming Saturday for B A Woodworth 91 who died Wednesday at the home of his son James Woodworth east of Marion. He was the father of Francis Woodworth and Mrs Isa Mallicoat of Center Junction.
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Wyoming
B. A. Woodworth
James Woodworth
Marion
Francis Woodworth
Isa Mallicoat
Center Junction
Neat little house for sale in Carl Michel area
Local classified notice offers a small house for sale. Contact phone number 436 Lt. for details and viewing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meg Carl Michel
Local Social Notes and Events Around Marion
Mrs. L B DeWees hosts a family picnic for daughter Wave Special ist on leave from Washington DC and son Neal recently returned from service abroad with twenty five relatives visiting from nearby towns. DAR Marion Linn chapter meets with George Washington program by Mrs. Irvin L Ford with hostesses. Anniversary dinner honors fifty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs R N Fitzgerald with family guests and Ralph Fitzgerald birthday. Ed Gage announces disposal of garbage route after March 1. Pleasant Grove Spongeaweek 5 club hosts at 815 Fifth Ave. F E Winston and family travel to Miami Beach. For sale unfinished bungalow near Marion to be moved. Howdy's Taxi announces new phone 171. Rural Book club to dessert luncheon. Son of Lassie in Technicolor at Marion Theater. Mrs S E Busby ill from stroke at 761 Eighth St. Milwaukee Woman's club dessert luncheon at E V cafe.
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L. B. DeWees
Thirteenth Street
June DeWees
Washington, D.C
Neal DeWees
E Army
Europe
South Pacific
Whittier
Springville
Cedar Rapids
Lee Fitzgerald
Twelfth Street
R. N. Fitzgerald
Ralph Fitzgerald
James Fitzgerald
Norman
Barbara Fitzgerald
Lyman Hough
Mercy School of Nursing to Hold Capping Tonight
Twenty six preliminary students who finished the first semester will become student nurses and receive the Mercy cap in ceremonies at Mercy hospital school of nursing Marion at 8 15 p m Rev Julius Olinger and other clergy will lead prayers and songs. Freshmen listed include Carmen Babington Waterloo Helen Bashara Cedar Rapids Anna Boland Strawberry Point Doris Brady Cascade Ruth Burke Charlotte Carolyn Cooke Cedar Rapids NanciluE Fisher Clear Lake Dorothy Franta Mount Vernon Mary Louise Gallagher Marion Genevieve Hess Dubuque Betty Howe Marion Lois Kirsch Charles City Rosemary Krapfl Harpers Ferry Therese Kurt Monticello Barbara LaVelle Ames Agnes Main Cedar Rapids Helen Moriarty St Charles Minn Patricia Murray Charles City Marceil Phelan Cedar Rapids Betty Pospisil Mount Vernon Marilyn Shulte Atkins Helen Sliss Cedar Rapids Kathleen Soppe Dyersville Shirley Strang Walker Dolores Stursa Walford Donna Tauke Dyersville. The senior class will move into a new Mercy hospital building in February as floors are completed.
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Mercy
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Marion
Julius Olinger
Mercy Hospital
John Breitbach
Mercy School of Nursing
Forest
McKinley Girls
Maurine Hamblin
Anna Louise Broghammer
School of Nursing
Schubert
Mary Barbara Ann
Mary Clare Burke
Madalynn Wieneke
Sodality
Carmen Babington
Waterloo
Helen Bashara
Cedar Rapids
Anna Boland
Strawberry Point
Doris Brady
Cascade
Ruth Burke
Charlotte
Carolyn Cooke
Nancilue Fisher
Clear Lake
Dorothy Franta
Mount Vernon
Mary Lou Gallagher
Genevieve Hess
Dubuque
Betty Howe
Lois Kirsch
Charles City
Rosemary Krapfl
Harpers Ferry
Therese Kurt
Monticello
Barbara LaVelle
Reservations Required for Event Contacts Named
Reservations are to be made by Wednesday noon with Mrs. O. W. Lundquist or Mrs. Warren Johnson. Contact numbers 516-J and 476-W respectively are provided for booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Lundquist
Warren Johnson
Scout Court of Honor to Be Held at Marion Methodist
A district Boy Scout court of honor will be held at the Marion Methodist church on Wednesday after a picnic supper for Scouts and parents. Members of the Methodist W S C S planning to attend the sub district meeting at Springville Feb 20 should contact Mrs. Lee Kruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Methodist Church
Methodist
W S. C.S
Springville
Lee Kruse
Mrs T Arthur Newman Undergoes Operation Saturday
Mrs. T Arthur Newman underwent an operation Saturday at St. Luke's hospital.
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T. Arthur Newman
St. Luke’s Hospital
Methodist church board to meet Monday evening
A Methodist church board will hold a meeting Monday evening at a church location. Mr and Mrs Garth West are to be dinner guests today of Mrs Wests parents Mr and Mrs Ben, per local social notices.
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The
Methodist Church Board of Ate
Garth West
Mrs. West
Mrs
Ben
Dinner honors Christiansons' son discharged at Great Lakes
The Vinton event honors A M M Christianson son of the couple, recently discharged at Great Lakes, marking his return home.
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Christianson
Vinton
Christiansons
Ootianson
Great Lakes
Marion Lions Club to Host Ladies Night Dinner
The Marion Lions club will host a ladies night dinner Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Marion Golf club. District governor H E Johnson will attend. A Cedar Rapids based musical trio will perform during the program.
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Marion Lions Club
Marion Golf Club
H. E. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Mary Lowe Dickinson Circle Meeting Details
Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of King's Daughters meets Monday with Mrs. Frank Wilber assisting hostess Miss Edyth Gordon leads devotional period and Mrs. Fred C. Newlin presents the program with Mrs. John C. Smith assisting.
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Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Frank Wilber
John C. Smith
Edyth Gordon
Fred C. Newlin
Community club events and notices around town
The Women's Relief Corps meets in Memorial hall Wednesday at 10 30 am to sew for the Soldiers home in Marshalltown. Marion Nature and Garden club hosts guest day Wednesday. Mrs Norman J Waffle reviews Behold Your King by Florence Bauer. Reservations with the committee. Deacon District Garden club meets with Clair Hefflefinger. Farm Bureau lesson Kitchen Planning at noon. Excelsior A and L club picnic Friday evening with Mr and Mrs L W Weis. Sunshine club picnic Tuesday noon with Miss Pluma Terrill. Tuckabache club picnic dinner Friday with Mrs Edward Lala and Mrs George Gillmore assisting. Harley Reynolds hosts Wednesday Study club at 240 Eleventh Street. For sale 9x12 blue wool rug like new. Phone 280 W. Handicraft club 1 meets Friday with Mrs Robert P Burns. 12 ga buckshot for fox hunts. Coast to Coast store has two shipments on the way. Place your order now. Mr and Mrs Marshall Oxley guests today of Mrs Oxley's parents and her brother in law.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Memorial Hall
Marshalltown
Stanley Thomas
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Norman J. Waffle
King
Florence Bauer
Deacon District Garden Club
Clair Hefflefinger
Farm Bureau
Coast To Coast
Community clubs schedule meetings this week
The Four C club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Clifton Hawk. The Three C's club will meet Thursday evening at the public library. The event is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Domer at Center Point.
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Mrs
Harold Domer
Center Point
Four C
Clifton Hawk
Three C’s
Public Library
Housing Conference Target for Sarcasm
Des Moines Iowa Democratic Chairman Jake S More declared the housing conference of 14 governors called by Gov Rob ert D Blue is aimed at winning Republican votes on a belated housing promise. He noted 11 of 14 invited governors are Republicans and criticized Blue for failures to push enabling measures for federal housing aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Jake S. More
Robert D. Blue
More
Blue
Housing conference props electoral college for veterans
A 1944 newspaper note links a housing conference to Dewey's electoral votes and suggests an electoral college could replace veterans housing. The item frames the idea as a proposal rather than a resolved plan.
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Housing Conference
Dewey
Murphy Enters Race for Johnson County Sheriff
Johnson County deputy sheriff Albert J. Pat Murphy announced Saturday his bid for the Republican nomination for sheriff in the June primary. James L. Ryan, a Democratic candidate who had declared earlier, resigned from the Iowa City police department effective March 1 to join the race.
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Iowa City
Albert J
Pat” Murphy
Johnson County
James L. Ryan
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Howdy
Rural Book Club
Frank Frederick
Lassie
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S. E. Busby
Milwaukee Woman's Club
E. V. Cafe
Court of Honor
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Glen Miller
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
I.C.C.F. Hall
Emma Jean Nollsch
Dorothy _Kruse
Mechanicsville
G. L. Martin
Charles W. Joiner
Charles Joiner, Jr
Des Moinés
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Marion Moore
Creston
Patricia Ann
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Roy V. Hagerman
John L. Ford
U. S
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Ben Tudeen
Irving Drake
Mothers Club
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Central Avenue
Vernon Spohn
Richard Straley
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Milo Petrak
Ivanhoe Club
LeRoy Michel
Elizabeth Klein
United States
Lions Club Party
Excelsior A. and L. Club
L. W. Weis
Sunshine Club
Pluma Terrill
Tuckabache Club
Edward Lala
George Gillmore
Harley Reynolds
Eleventh Street
Handicraft Club No. 1
Robert P. Burns
Marshall Oxley
Mrs. Oxley
O. J. Heverly
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