Overseas Bride Finds Americans Kindly to Her
Mrs. Dippel, newly arrived in Marion from London, praises American cheer and discusses wartime Britain. She notes rationing, air raids, and V-2 bombs, and says she has always wanted to be American. Her husband is serving in France and another brother fights with Britain’s forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dippel
Marion
London
England
George W. Dippel
Fourth Street
Dippels
Cpl
France
Dippel
Holland
Iowa
Mrs. di
New York
Flyer Will Receive DFC on Cornell Campus
MT VERNON Aviation radioman Raymond G Johnson of Hastings Minnesota will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross and a presidential unit citation Tuesday at 9 30 am in a chapel meeting on the Cornell college campus He, 22, joined the navy s V 5 at Cornell two weeks ago and recently returned from overseas duty The awards will be presented by Lt C S Taylor commanding officer of the unit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Taylor
Marion S political pot simmers to election day
Marion will elect city officers March 26. Mayor John C Mullin, in office four years, has not stated if he will run again. Assessor Earl F Biggs will not run. City Treasurer Frank Simon, longtime official, expects no opposition. Councilmen Eckhart Klumph Lassen Wiley have adopted a wait and see stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
John C. Mullin
Earl F. Biggs
Frank Simon
Raymond Eckhart
Frank
Easter Cleaning Rush Ad from Marion Cleaners
Miss Killa Harding fractured her left ankle after slipping on ice near her home at 1108 Sixth Street. The Marion W C T U will meet next Tuesday at the library auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killa Harding
Sixth Street
Marion W.C.T.U
Wednesday Study Club Hosts Guest Speaker at Mrs Fisher Home
The Wednesday Study club will host a guest party at Mrs Elmer Fisher home. Miss Marian from Cedar Rapids will speak on International Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fisher
Marian
Cedar Rapids
Wanted fertilizer attachment for John Deere planner
Classified note seeks a fertilizer attachment for a John Deere planner priced at 38 dollars. Contact Clarence Windfield from Alburnett by phone or mail with details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Clarence Windfield
Alburnett
Mothers Club to Meet Thursday With Mrs Earl Schuettpelz
The Mothers club schedules a Thursday meeting led by host Mrs Earl Schuettpelz with Mrs M G Linkletter named as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Earl Schuettpelz
M. G. Linkletter
West Marion Garden Club Meeting Planned
The West Marion Garden club will meet Wednesday with Mrs. Norris Lovig. Mrs. Carl Carver and Mrs. Carl Cherry will present the program.
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West Marion
Birthday Dinner Today for W A Ladd Plumber
W A Ladd at 360 Eleventh Street, believed Iowa's oldest active plumber, turns 90 Thursday. His daughter Mrs Edith Miller hosts a family dinner today with daughter Mrs F B Schroeder of Des Moines and son San Ladd with his wife from Chicago. Ladd, a Pennsylvania native, learned the timer's trade in Chicago during the great fire and later held posts as postmaster, justice of the peace, township clerk and merchant. He moved to Marion over 30 years ago and continues in plumbing. his wife of 67 years died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ladd
Eleventh Street
Iowa
Edith Miller
F. B. Schroeder
Des Moines
San Ladd
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Ladd
Marion
Papes Wife and Daughter Improve After Car Accident Near Wichita
J. L. Papes reports his wife and daughter Miss Alice Papes, injured when an automobile overturned on an icy Wichita pavement last Tuesday, show improvement and remain in a Wichita hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Papes
Alice Papes
Wichita
Kan
Bauer and Black Knee Cap and Anklet Ad
Seamless Knee Cap and seamless Anklet priced at $1.00 each offered at Owen's Cut Rate Drug in this advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer & Black
Owen
Kershners Move From Farm To City Home
Mr and Mrs Andrew Kershner plan to relocate this week from a farm northwest of Marion to a house purchased at 412 Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kershner
Marion
Seventh Street
Starbuck to Visit Grandson in Los Angeles
W. S. Starbuck will leave Tuesday for Los Angeles to visit his grandson Richard Diederich and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Starbuck
Los Angeles
Richard Diederich
Armor Coat your Basement Adds Beautiful Room
Castle Bros. Doal offers complete basement finishing and room additions. Contact phone 175 for full service and installation details.
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Castle Bros. Doal
Boy Seeks Weekend and After School Work
A 14 year old requests employment Saturdays and after school hours. Contact via phone number 698 M.
Reading Circle Meeting With Mrs Ralph J Wil
The Reading circle will meet Friday with Mrs. Ralph J. Wil at the usual venue. Attendees are urged to bring current books and participate in the discussion planned by the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Wil
Methodist Guild to Meet With Newcomb This Wednesday
The Laura Bailey Missionary guild will hold its meeting Wednesday with Mrs. Frank Newcomb in charge. Mrs. H L Terrill will conduct the devotional period and Mrs. R B Watters will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bailey Missionary Guild
Frank Newcomb
H. L. Terrill
R. B. Watters
Marion chapter announces Monday meal at temple
Marion chapter No. 183 will serve a meal in the Masonic temple Monday at 5 30. Mrs and Mrs Glacus Derflinger are chairmen. Misses Dell Jackson and Kay Kassler, students at Iowa University, spent the weekend with Miss Kassler's parents, the C J Kasslers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Masonic Temple
Glacus Derflinger
Dell Jackson
Kay Kassler
Iowa University
Miss
C. J. Kassllers
Garden Club Picnic Discusses Talks and Elections
The Marion Nature and Garden club plans a Wednesday 1 p.m. picnic in the Gas company home demonstration room. Mrs. William Detlef sen will discuss Garden Fertilizer, while Mrs. Clementine Schminke covers Little Known Facts about Washington and Lincoln. Officers will be elected.
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Garden Club
Marion Nature and Garden Club
The
Gas Company
William Detlefsen
Clementine Schminke
Washington
Lincoln
Soldier Sgt Joseph P Biggs Returns to U S Hospital
Mrs. C. W. Biggs of 943 Twelfth street reports her son Sgt Joseph P Biggs wounded in Germany on November 7 has arrived at Halloran hospital Staten Island NY for transfer to a Midwest hospital. Dr Dora Dietz Osteopathic-Phone 28 advertises men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Biggs
U. 8
C. W. Biggs
Twelfth Street
Joseph P. Biggs
Germany
Halloran Hospital
Staten Island
N. Y
Midwest
Cedar Rapids Gas name Miss Arminta Davidson at Des Moines tournament
Miss Arminta Davidson represents the Cedar Rapids Gas company in a three day bowling tournament in Des Moines. She is accompanied by Miss Sara Lee Hosbacher of Cedar Rapids as her escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arminta Davidson
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Des Moines
Sara Lee Hosbacher
Cedar Rapids
Musical Literary Club to Meet Monday at Bragg Home
The Musical Literary club will meet Monday with Mrs. Albert E. Bragg. A program of Mendelssohn music will be presented by the first division with Mrs. A. J. Keyes as leader. The lesson, Felix Mendelssohn, will be presented by Mrs. Keyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Bragg
Mendelssohn
A. J. Keyes
Felix Mendelssohn
Keyes
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoskins Adopt Three Weeks Old Son
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoskins announce the adoption of a three weeks old Donald Craig boy in a private ceremony. The couple requested privacy as they began their new family arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hoskins
Donald Craig
De Molay and Masonic Meetings Schedule Local Notes
Linn chapter No 900 Order of De Molay meets Monday at the Masonic temple to confer degrees. Trojan lodge No 548 A F and A M holds a special Friday 7 pm for third degree work. Ivanhoe club gathers Monday with Mrs. Howard M Titus. Mrs Willys O Hulin presents program 46 to 58 of Waverley. Methodist W S C S group meets Wednesday. Chapter CS PEO meets with Mrs C B Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
Trojan Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Ivanhoe Club
Howard M. Titus
Willys O. Hulin
Waverley
Clinton hosts weekend gathering among local families
Mrs Lynn Williams and Mr eSee spend the weekend with Dr and Mrs L Gagnon in Clinton. Mrs Gagnon is Williams’ cousin, with a background in dietetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Williams
eSee
Mrs. L. Gagnon
Clinton
Mrs. Gagnon
Mrs. Williams
Portable dehydrator aims to move with alfalfa harvest
Chicago designed device operates at low temperatures and is portable rather than stationary. Owner Schweitert plans full operation on the move and expects the first alfalfa cut this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Schweitert
Coming Farm Auctions Advertised in The Gazette
Feb 26 sales include Fred Jones closing out at 2% mi NW Springville and Earl Daubenmeier at 2% mi NE Marion. Iowa auctions list O J Hess Poland China sale Worthington. Feb 27 J M Wright closing out 3 mi W Walker. Feb 28 Anna Berchenbri ter closing out 2 mi SF of Hunter airport. March 6 Glenn Vernon closing out ½ mi NW Tipton. C Peck and H Shuleman closing out 5% mi NW Tipton. Robt G Daugherty public sale 234 mi NW Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Springville
Earl Daubenmeier
Marion
O. J. Hess
Poland
China Sale
Worthington
Iowa
J. M. Wright
Walker
Anna Berchenbriter
Hunter
Glenn Vernon
Tipton
C. Peck
H. Shuleman
Robt
G. Daugherty
Community notices from Grove City area activities and meetings
Local clubs meet with various hostesses this week including the Past Noble Grands association of Grove City Rebekah, the Presbyterian Ladies Aid, the Entre Nous club, and Cub Scout pack 58. Members plan picnics, programs, and charitable activities across Memorial hall, Des Moines, Casper, and surrounding venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association of
Grove City
Rebekah 1
Richard Zimmer
Lea Fairley
Dewey Alexander
Oliver Tilton
W. J. Fleisher
Elizabeth Snyder
Labor Reduces Dairymen Costs With Efficient Practices
Indiana economist Hardin outlines labor saving in dairies through fast milking and better herd management. Efficient milking can drop per cow time to under 40 hours yearly with machines. He also recommends storage near feed, bulk handling, gravity feed, timed routines, improved barn layout, lighting, and pasture planning to cut daily labor and boost milk output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Indiana Economist
Mangers
Mardin
Economist Targets Farm Bureau in Illinois Editorial
The Daily Pantagraph argues that critics like Stuart Chase misrepresent the Farm Bureau. It says the Corn Belt group speaks for owners and tenants, not a single class, and welcomes farm labor recruits. The piece rebuts claims of monopoly and classism, noting broader farm diversity and economic ladders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Chase
Farm Bureau
Mr. Chase
Bureau
Illinois
Pee Kentucky
Bell
Corn Belt
Connecticut
Corn Agricul
Daily
Pantagraph
Bloomington
Poultry Plan Could Soften Meat Shortage
Washington AP reports officials debate a poultry production program to offset a meat shortage expected in 1945. Civilians face 12 to 15 percent less red meat and chicken as summer demand rises, with indecision delaying steps to boost poultry supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Turkey Raiser Bets On Alfalfa Dehydrator Plan
McGregor farmer Gustav Schweitert sold his Guernsey herd to shift from dairying to alfalfa dehydration for poultry feed. He raised about 5,000 turkeys last year and will expand. He will dehydrate alfalfa from 100 acres on his farm and offer custom dehydration services using a pickup chopper, a dehydrator, and a hammer mill. The project aims to produce alfalfa meal for turkey rations and reduce reliance on sun drying.
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McGregor
Gustav Schweitert
Schweitert
Meel
Jersey Breeders Name Dows as Parish Head
Jersey breeders of Parish 3 of the Iowa Jersey Cattle club met in Marion Thursday electing Peter Dows of Cedarpresident George L Wood Marion vice president and Mase shall Nakholiz of Independence secretary treasurer County directors named Arley Braden Winthrop Robert Grime LaPorte City George Smith Hopkinton Art Wessels Dyersville Clark Long R C Hagerman Marion J E Ahlrichs Monticello and W F Miller Anamosa Speakers at the meeting Ivan Gates West Liberty one Jersey and Hilton Boynton Ames extension dairy man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Parish
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
Marion
Peter Dows
Cedar
George L. Wood Marion
Maseshall Nakholiz
Independence
Arley Braden
Winthrop
Robert Grime
LaPorte City
George Smith
Hopkinton
Art Wessels
Dyersville
Clark Long
R. C. Hagerman
J. E. Ahlrichs
Monticello
W. F. Miller
Anamosa
Ivan Gates
West Liberty One Jersey
Hilton Boynton
Ames Extension Dairyman
Decorah farmer achieves prolific 24 hour farrowing
Decorah area farmer Decorah E. F. Ginapp reports a 24 hour period in which eight sows farrowed 81 pigs at a hog house, and he records 14 sows farrowing 134 pigs in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
E. F. Ginapp
Ames Marketing Expert Resigns
A D Oderkirk, extension marketing specialist at Iowa State College, resigns effective March 1 to run a private production enterprise in Kirkland Illinois. He joined ISU in 1936 and served as consultant and head of the egg section for the Office of Price Administration in Washington, and worked with the War Food administration in Des Moines and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
A. D. Oderkirk
Iowa State College
Kirkland
Oderkirk
Ice of Price Administration
Washington, D. C
War Food Administration
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Leaders Speak on KXEL Farm Forum
Allan B. Kline of the Iowa Farm Bureau led a list of agricultural leaders at KXEL Waterloo for the second annual Farm Forum during War Food Alert week. One hundred sixty attended dinner, with 59 counties reporting local meetings to tune in. speakers included R. K. Bliss, A. J. Loveland, F. Lallig an, Malcom Price, Paul Barger, and Margaret Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Allan B. Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
KXEL
Iowa
R. K. Bliss
The
Extension Service
A. J. Loveland
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Marion G.I
Or Amber Travis
Lanarkshire
Scotland
Ministry of Aircraft
Winston
D.F.C
Cornell
Marion Cleaners and Laundry, Inc
St. Paul’s Lutheran Walther League
Tenth Street
Free Methodist Women’s Missionary Society
Arthur Hanson
Sorosis Club
Karl W. Kendall
Charles Engel
Lennon
North Marion
Christian Church
William Sorter
Albert Postel
Rosa Reiter
Mary Swayne
Marion Lodge No
Dora Dietz
Osteopathic
Sam Walker
Burlington
Jerry
Mrs. Walker
Elizabeth Hart
Methodist
W.s.cs
Saenodeg
P.E.O
C. B. Vernon
Mit
Gasette
W. R. Williams
School For the Blind
Vinton
Purdue
L. H. Hardin
Tion
New York City General Hospital
Gagnon
Gov
Schick Hos- Dp
Robert Mitchell W.R.C
Memorial Hall
Charles Joiner
Ann Martin
St. Joiner
Air Corps
Casper
Wyo
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Harry Hense
Grove
Rebekah
I.C.C.F. Hall
Maud Robinson
L. A
Cub
American Legion
Dry Creek Ladies Progressive Club
Leonard Trachta
Entre Nous Club
Guy W. Miller
L. A. Klumph
Cornelian Club
Paul Kruger
Ead
F. B
Ovid A. Martin
Ted
Ose
Turkey
Florence L. Clark
C. E. Peck
Ana’ Pieteo Ae Auctsa
Dows
Durham Cattle
Robert G. Daugherty
Miles N.W
Ames Marketing
Kxel Farm Forum
8. W. Berchenbriter Farm
Reuinine Foultry
Greth
Vaned States Bank
Asi
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