Linn County Older Boys and Girls Conference to Meet
The twenty first annual Linn County conference will be held February 23 at Marion Methodist church. Rev. James P. Gable of Marion is general superintendent. Afternoon session opens at 2 with registration and devotions led by Enid Schmickle. Speakers include Rev Fernando A Laxamana Iowa City and Dr Marcus Bach University of Iowa. Supper at Presbyterian church. New officers installed by Rev R E Kerney. A motion picture Who Is My Neighbor will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Marion Methodist Church
James P. Gable
Marion
Enid Schmickle
Alburnett
Bob Hagerman
Fernando A. Laxamana
Iowa City
Center Point Group
Jay MacGregor
Cornell College
Presbyterian Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
R. E Kerney
Three School Board Candidates Seek Marion District Seat
Lee A Kruse of 711 Third avenue and W Delbert Neff of 1190 Four teenth avenue join Marion independent school district board race. Election set for March 11. Both work for Collins Radio Company. Irvin L Ford seeks another term. Ford and Hugh Gordon’s three year terms expire this spring. Gordon will not run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Kruse
Third Avenue
W. Delbert Neff
Fourteenth Avenue
Marion Independent
Collins Radio Company
Irvin L. Ford
Ford
Hugh Gordon
Gordon
World Day of Prayer Observed at Marion Baptist Church
World Day of Prayer will be observed at the Marion Baptist church Friday at 10 a.m. Mrs. Carl Falcon leads the morning devotional. A Methodist church play follows. A noon picnic lunch with coffee from the hostess church. Rev. Ray Frazier of Chicago on furlough from South America will speak in the afternoon. Mrs. George Brewer performs a vocal solo and new officers are installed by Mrs. Susan Sanborn.
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Marion Baptist Church
Carl Falcon
The
Methodist Church
Ray Frazier
Chicago
South America
George Brewer
Susan Sanborn
Lorraine circle postpones meeting to next month
Lorraine circle past matrons of O E S postponed its Wednesday evening meeting to next month. Earl Helbig thanks friends for cards and flowers from hospital. Excelsior A and L club to picnic at K O Knudsen home Friday. Methodist Women's society to meet at 2 30 p m Wednesday with executive committee at 1 30. Mr and Mrs Amos Stewart of Stockton Illinois and their son John visiting J A W Stevers and John Fillmore parents.
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Lorraine Circle
Earl Helbig
Adv
Excelsior A
L. Club
K. O. Knudsen
Methodist Women’s Society
Amos Stewart
Stockton, Ill
John
J. A. W. Stevers
John Fillmores
School District Election Feb 27 Seeks Bonds for Centralized School
The Marion area district votes on issuing bonds up to 160 000 dollars to build a centralized school for all grade pupils. Election at Concord school east of Marion at highways 13 and 151. Officials include Ivan Gillmore president R J Novak board member and Harvey E Trimble secretary. Also vote on selling four unused schoolhouses North Star No 18 Sunnyside No 19 Prairie Union No 13 and Mill Wood No 8 with sites. If approved bus routes district wide will be established. No site chosen yet. Other board members are W D Potter Charles Dukek and Henry Boesenberg.
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Marion and
Concord
Marion
Ivan Gillmore
R. J. Novak
Harvey E. Trimble
North Star
Sunnyside
Prairie Union
Millwood
W. D. Potter
Charles Dukek
Henry Boesenberg
Mrs Ward Court dies. services set in Evanston
Mrs Louie Levasseur is advised of her sister in law Mrs Ward Court's death in Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon in the Scott chapel Evanston Illinois. Survived by husband and a daughter Miss Joan Martin. Mr Court is a former Marion resident.
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Louie Levasseur
Mrs
Ward Court
Los Angeles
Scott Chapel
Sherman
Evanston, Ill
Midweek Lenten Services At St Pauls Lutheran Church
Midweek Lenten services will be held each Wednesday at 7 45 p m in St Pauls Lutheran Church. Rev Carl T Wuerffel pastor Rev Leo Schmiege of Trinity Lutheran Church and Rev E W Waggazer of Bethany Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids will alternate in the services. Mr Wuerffel will preach the first sermon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Carl T. Wuerffel
Leo Schmiege
Trinity Lutheran Church
E. W. Waggazer
Bethany Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Wuerffel
Decorative dinnerware service for six to twelve
Boston Store advertises decorative dinnerware in nine patterns priced from 12 to 60 dollars.
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Boston
Linnette 4-H Club Meets At Petrak Home
Linnette 4-H club was entertained in the home of Barbara and Beverly Petrak Friday. Basketball skirts were cut out. Leader Mrs. C J McGowan presented the project on how to make a picnic box. Jane Scott read an article on tool care and use. Beverly Petrak spoke on health habits.
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Linnette 4-H
Barbara
Beverly Petrak
C. J. McGowan
Jane Scott
Lakeside Literary Club Picnic At Burtons
Lakeside Literary club picnicked Thursday at the home of Mrs. Howard Burton in Alburnett. Mrs. Louie Hutchins reviewed Take To The Hills. Mrs. Wilma Potter will be the next hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Literary Club
Howard Burton
Alburnett
Louie Hutchins
Wilma Potter
Methodist Wesleyan Guild Meeting With Miss Hatch
The Methodist Wesleyan guild will meet with Miss Rachel Hatch at 7 30 p m on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Wesleyan Guild
Rachel Hatch
Masons Set Meetings For Week In Local Lodges
Marion lodge No. 6, A F and A M, will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Trojan lodge No. 548, A F and A M, will meet at 7 p m Friday for work in the first degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lodge
A. F
A. M
Trojan Lodge
New Concord A. and L. club installs officers
New officers of Concord A. and L. club are Harlan Starry president Everett Finn vice president Mrs E D Jack secretary and Mrs Clyde Kearns treasurer Election followed a picnic dinner at the Leslie Dunn home Program included Ralph P Young guest who spoke Mrs Carroll Roberts a reading Linn Ford and John Snell trumpet solo Floyd Domer saxophone solo and Snell Ford and Donna Bailey trombone trio Mrs Edward Lala was accompanist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord A. and
L. Club
Harlan Starry
Everett Finn
E. D. Jack
Clyde Kearns
Leslie Dunn
Ralph P. Young
Carroll Roberts
Linn Ford
John Snell
Floyd Domer
Snell
Lenten Wednesday Meetings Begin with Mrs. Falcon
Congregational Woman's Association to hold devotional gatherings each Wednesday in Lent. The first session features Mrs. Carl Falcon of 476 Elev enth street. Rural Garden club postpones a Wednesday meeting with Mrs. Leonard Dunn and serves a noon picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Woman’s Association
Carl Falcon
Eleventh Street
Colfax Circle Grove City Rebekah Lodge Meeting
Colfax circle of the Rebekah lodge will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday in the I O O F hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax Circle
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Marion Presbyterian church nuptials for Miss Knapp
Miss Iola Mae Knapp of Marion will wed Allen Poppe of Monticello at 2 30 p m Tuesday in the Marion Presbyterian church. The couple is the daughter and son of Mr and Mrs John Knapp and Mr Henry Poppe respectively. The ceremony is planned with families expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Mae Knapp
John Knapp
Marion
Allen Poppe
Henry Poppe
Monticello
Marion Presbyterian Church
De Jong to Perform Ceremony and Fox Lodge Meeting
The Rev. C. V. R. De Jong will perform the ceremony. F. T. Fox lodge No. 319, B. of R. T., will meet in Memorial hall at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. R. de Jong
F. T. Fox Lodge No
B. of
R. T
Memorial Hall
Legion group to picnic in hall Monday evening
Marion ian post and its auxiliary plan a picnic in Legion hall on Monday evening. Mrs. Carl J. Isler serves as supper chairman with help from Mines Martha Van Fossen Freda Williams Ed Boyanovsky John A. Clay Ruby Hanscom J. A. Pringle Herbert Dunn and Vincent Hart. Separate post and auxiliary meetings follow at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ian Post
Legion Hall
Carl J. Isler
Martha van Fossen
Freda Williams
Ed Boyanovsky
John A. Clay
Ruby Hanscom
J. A. Pringle
Herbert Dunn
Vincent Hart
Post
Valentine Party Hosted by Cub Scout Den No. 5
Billy Peck son of Mrs. Lester Peck at a Valentine party Saturday afternoon. Guests and Den No. 5 members included den mother Mrs. Ray Long, Jack Brotemarkle, David Whittemore, Ray Long Jr., Richard Akers, Charles Cox, Jerry Cox, and Tommy Hutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Peck
Lester Peck
Fourteenth Street
Cub Scout den No. 5
Den
Ray Long
Jack Brotemarkle
David Whittemore
Ray Long, Jr
Richard Akers
Charles
Jerry Cox
Tommy Hutton
Ameigo Club Meeting Postponed and Prairie Chapel Event Updates
A meeting of the Ameigo club scheduled for Tuesday with Mrs L C Dow has been postponed. Prairie Chapel W S C S will meet Thursday with Mrs A B Curran in Cedar Rapids. A picnic dinner will be served at noon. Mrs Irvin Scott and Mrs Rudy Novak will assist hostesses. Mrs George Goodyear will conduct devotionals and Mrs Forrest Hann will present the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameigo Club
L. C. Dow
Prairie Chapel
W.S.C.S
A. B. Curran
Cedar Rapids
Irvin Scott
Rudy Novak
George Goodyear
Forrest Hann
Stitzel Family Visits Brother in Clinton
Dr and Mrs H G Stitzel are visiting Dr Bert Stitzel and his family in Clinton today.
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H. G. Stitzel
Dr. Stitzel
Bert Stitzel
Clinton
Cedar Falls Family Guests With Tow Parents
Mrs Gene Arnold of Cedar Falls visits her parents Mr and Mrs Emmet Tow with her children Kay Jimmie and Judy as guests in their home.
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Gene Arnold
Cedar Falls
Kay, Jimmie
Judy
Emmet Tow
Fidelis Circle to Meet with Mrs Watters Friday Evening
Fidelis circle King’s Daughters will meet with Mrs. R. B. Watters at 1050 Fourteenth Street on Friday evening. Mrs. John Morton, county president, will speak, with Mrs. Thomas Costello leading devotions and Mrs. Milo Vandreldin helping the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
King's Daughters
R. B. Watters
Fourteenth Street
John Morton
Thomas Costello
Milo Vanderlinden
Lat-a-Lot Club Dinner Meet With Mrs Shireman
The Lat-a-Lot club will meet with Mrs. Fred Shireman for dinner at 6 30 p m on Tuesday Mrs John Reynolds will be assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lat-a-Lot Club
Fred Shireman
John Reynolds
Mothers Club Meeting Set With Mrs LeRoy Nelson
The mothers club will meet with Mrs LeRoy Nelson at 635 Seventh Avenue on Thursday evening for a local community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
LeRoy Nelson
Seventh Avenue
O. O. P. Club Meeting With Mrs. Papes
The O. O. P. club will meet with Mrs. J. L. Papes at 998 Twelfth Street on Tuesday evening. Miss Lulu B. Secrist will lead the study hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. P. Club
J. L. Papes
Twelfth Street
Lulu B. Secrist
Mrs Burns Hosts Electa Circle Tuesday
Mrs Charles D Burns will entertain Electa circle of King's Daughters Tuesday with devotions led by Mrs S O Stamy and a lesson by Mrs D B Storck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Burns
King’s Daughters
S. O. Stamy
D. B. Storck
Diana Fret Club Dessert Luncheon Meeting
The Diana Fret Club will meet with Mrs. D B Storck for a dessert luncheon at 1 30 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Fret Club
D. B. Storck
Martin's Creek Club Meets With Mrs James Jordan
The Martin's Creek Community club will meet with Mrs James Jordan all day Thursday. A picnic dinner will be served at noon.
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Martin’s Creek
Industrial Iowa program at Theristrial club meeting
The Theristrial club will meet with Mrs. Herbert Gerstman Tuesday to study Industrial Iowa. Mrs. J. T. Galli ven will discuss Mining and Mrs. N. A. Baker Manufacturing. Rollcall responses will be articles Manufactured in Iowa.
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Theristrial Club
Herbert Gerstman
Iowa
J. T. Galliven
N. A. Baker
Owa
Local church groups plan meetings this week
St. Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at 2 p.m. Thursday with Mrs. Theodore Pech and Mrs. Emil Petrusch hosting. Presbyterian General Aid and Missionary society gather at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Elizabeth Marshall circle as hostess. Reading circle meets Friday with Mrs. Robert Oxley. Cornelian club hosts a dessert luncheon at Mrs. G. A. Bailey's home Wednesday. Cary club meets Monday with Mrs. Elizabeth Klein and Mrs. J. H. Perkins presenting the program. Shakespeare club meets Thursday at Mrs. W. E. Wilbur's home with a patriotic program involving each member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Theodore Pech
Emil Petrusch
Presbyterian General Aid and Missionary Society
Elizabeth Marshall
Cornelian Club
G. A. Bailey
Cary Club
Elizabeth Klein
J. H. Perkins
Shakespeare Club
W. E. Wilbur
Minnesota House Debates Two Year End Sales Tax Repeal
In St. Paul the Minnesota House of Representatives considered a two year repeal of the general sales tax. The move aims to suspend the tax for two years to ease consumer costs while the plan is debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
INS
Minnesota
House of Representatives
Watsons Pursue Psychiatry Amid Wartime Training and Family Plans
The Watsons plan eight years of study costing about $16,000 to become psychiatrists. Paul, a Navy V-12 veteran, gained exposure in radar combat intelligence and now aims for Cornell and later medical practice in the Midwest. Jan supports joint goals, shares artistic talents, and explores puppetry for therapy and children’s education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watsons
Navy
Paul
Asbury Park
N. J
Columbia University
New York City
Hollywood
Fla
Jan
West Coast
Faust
England
Jan Watson
Iowa Marriages and Engagements News Brief
Ossian and Van Nuys couples tie the knot in hospital chapel and church ceremonies. Faye Louise Rottman announces engagement to Wesley P. Levien. Dorothy Colston and Harold Alpers marry in February. Helen Sherlock engaged to Donald Johnson. Decorah pairs tie the knot and another couple wed at home.
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Ossian
Betty Jo Sand
John Sand
Arthur R. Marshall
van Nuys
Calif
Birmingham Hospital
Van
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
Clarence Rottman
Faye Louise
Wesley P. Levien
W. R. Levien
Dixon, Ia
Dixon Union Church
Vinton
Dorothy Colston
Lyle G. Colston
Harold Alpers
Henry Alpers
Presbyterian Church
William Caldwell
Oxford
Robert Sherlock
Helen
Donald Johnson
Clay Johnson
Decorah
Gretchen Moen
Gerald Moen
Melvin Olson
Chicago
First Lutheran Church
Jeanette Knutson
Philip Knutson
Russell Rustad
Abe Rustad
Madison Lutheran Church
Clarence
Donna Marie Liercke
W. C. Liercke
Howard Blake
Leo Blake
F. J. Mittler
Doris Hoffner
Ceder Rapids
Robert Shriver
Weichman Aims Transfer Bill to Reform Property Shifts
Rep Harry Weichman states his bill to curb property transfers between school districts by requiring approval from the state superintendent and county boards before a popular vote. He criticizes current laws as weak allowing districts to move property without official consent. The measure goes to the committee on schools and text books and won’t be reported for at least a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Paul
G.I
Jan
Des Moines
Llp
Harry Weichman
Pee
Timp Couple Celebrates 65 Years Married
Mr and Mrs William Timp Jr mark their sixty fifth wedding anniversary at a family dinner in Calmar Iowa hosted by daughter Mrs Joseph Bullerman. Mr Timp is 87 and both are native Iowans with 30 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Five of seven children attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
William Timp, Jr
Timp
Joseph Bullerman
Iowa Baby Arrives In Boston Hospital
A three and a half month old baby girl from Des Moines arrived in Boston with her parents for possible surgery to correct an upside down stomach. Doctors at Children’s Hospital will observe her for two or three days before deciding on an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Des Moines
Linda Carlson
Arnold C. Carlson
Iowa
Children’s Hospital
Greek exile critic sees revolt risk if England lingers
Nick Matheakis, 50, who just returned from seven months in Crete and Athens, says Greece faces revolution unless British forces exit. He reports widespread resentment toward England, cites high prices and scarce goods, and notes admiration for the United States. Matheakis, long resident in Cedar Rapids, visited relatives and visited Crete’s ruin and rebuilding needs. He sailed from New York July 20 and returned January 24 after delays in Athens awaiting transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Nick Matheakis
Sixth Avenue SE
Crete
Athens
Matheakis
Rick and
Ford
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
New York
Governor faces ambiguous fate on 50 percent rate bill
The legislature adjourns with three days for the governor to sign or veto. Since the bill extends the 1947 collection on 1946 incomes, a veto would restore the 100 percent rate, while signing yields no increase. The governor argues for Monday midnight action due to adjournment.
Mrs. Young 41 Dies. Funeral in Blairstown
Mrs. Philip G. Young of Blairstown dies Friday at 41. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church with burial in St. Stephens Cemetery Atkins. She was a past Legion auxiliary leader and Girl Scouts head in Blairstown. Survived by husband two sons Donna and Linda and siblings in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairstown
Philip G. Young
Gracee Lutheran Church
St. Stephens
Atkins
Dewey Funeral Home
Young
Edith Bracknett
St. Louis
Youngs
Atkins and
Vinton
M. J. Kirby American Legion Post
County Auxiliary
Jimmy
Robert
Donna
Linda
William
James
Randolph Brackett
Jessie Meier
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Charles B. Towers
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Charles Madison
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Weichman
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Italy
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Louis
George Chipokas
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George Gianopulos
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