Moran News Child Dies At Iowa City Hospital
Allen Richard Jordan the year and a half old son of Merrill Wood and M C Bowdish Jordan died Saturday at the Children’s hospital in Iowa City after months of illness. Born July 5 1938 at Coggan he moved with family to a farm near Marion. Burial at Jordan’s Grove cemetery followed funeral at Yecom chapel.
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Allen Richard Jordan
Merrill Wood
M. Catherine Bowdish Jordan
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Coggan
Marion
Bighead School
Lynn C. Jordan
Toddville
R. A. Bowdish
Central City
Yecom Chapel
I. E. Edwards
Jordan's Grove Baptist Church
Jordan's Grove Cemetery
Columbus Junction
Fred Edward Stratton
Davenport
Richie
J. Lynn Pace
Evangelical Reformed Church
Conesville Cemetery
Stratton
Here
Elizabeth Wymer
Muscatine
Leo Wagner
Henry Wehmeyer
Cloyce Houseal
Buffalo
Vera
Ramel
Betty
James L
Gerald
Howard
Fred, Jr
Raymond
J. L. Stratton
Columbus City
Minnie Gordon
Normand
Okla
Toledo
Anna Whitford
Marshalltown
William J. Macaulay
Whitford
Otter Creek Township
Truman
Sarah Bricker
Tama
Frank Whitford
Probert Farm
Highland Township
Volga City
Mary Ann Weno
Gerald Colony
C. C. Hobson
Fairview Cemetery
Mrs. Niehart
Mary Powell
Martin and
Anna Russell Powell
Earlville
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Omaha
Niehart
Charles Less
Burt Thibodeau
John Winistorfer
Herbert Hamm
Harry Franks
Postville
Frankville Community Presbyterian Church
Oma Lakin
Ida Grove
Wilton M. Sinning
Frankville
Thomas French
Charles
Robert
Emma French
Vern Letchford
Leo Hammel
Fenimore Ambrose
Leo Dryer
Milton Birdsell
Dean Kneeskern
Community Presbyterian Church
Elmer McGee
Eldorado Springs
J. Ian Fraser
Mr. McGee
Post Township
Allamakee County
Myrta M. Cook
Rochester
Rochester Methodist Church
A. W. Straub
Tipton
Mr. Davis
Carthage
Henry Paul
Paul
Henry Repplinger
Hamilton
Ill
Charles Davis
Millersburg
Shirley Faas
A. Steffin
Clarence Reinhart
Walter Seaton
DELTA
George Greenlee
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Elsie Greenlee
Des Moines
Roy Utterback
Altha Greenlee
Jacob Raplinger
What Cheer
Brandon
Paul Rogers
Sunnyside
Frank Williams
Beryl Raitt
West Union
Fayette County
Leo Martin
Lorna Gutknecht
Mona Brower
Keota
Morning Sun
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Cedar
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Ollie
Oakville
Hopkinton
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Frank A. Stead
Lulu B. Slade
Kalamazoo
Mich
Waterloo
Marjorie
J. J. Johns
Huston, Tex
Bernard A
Greenville
Ala
Harold A
Cornells Host Watch Party for Friday Evening Club
Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Cornell entertained Sunday evening at a watch party at their home. A buffet supper was served at midnight with a silver and blue bow centerpiece and "Happy New Year" streamers. guests included Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Stitzel, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hardin, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Lockwood, and Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Carson.
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K. E. Cornell
H. G. Stitzel
A. A. Hardin
H. F. Lockwood
O. M. Carson
Richard Potter Visits Relatives Over Christmas in Marion
Richard Potter of Marshalltown traveled with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Potter to Marion on Christmas Day to spend time with Mrs. Potter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Biggs and returned home Monday.
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Richard Potter
Marshalltown
Ernest Potter
Marion
Burns Hosts Cedar Rapids Guests For Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Burns entertained Friday at their Cedar Rapids home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Birkicht Mr. and Mrs. Lorain Carley Mr. and Mrs. Feral Cline Mr. and Mrs. Joe George and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson. Johnson won traveling and low prizes with high prizes going to Carley Cline and George. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Charles D. Burns
Twelfth Street
Ralph Parks
George Nemmers
Harold J. Bender
C. T. McWilliams
Elmer Pillard
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Effie Mullin
Iowa City
Rodney Birkicht
Lorain Carley
Feral Cline
Joe George
Floyd Johnson
Johnson
Carley
Cline
George
Balster Family Guests at Lost Nation New Year Visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Balster and children Mary, Joan, Verne, and Don spent New Year’s Day as guests of Balsters’ brother Ed Balster and wife at Lost Nation.
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W. H. Balster
Mary
Joan
Verne
Don
Mr. Balster
Ed Balster
Mrs. Balster
James Cline Visits Bellevue Man Returns Home
James Cline of Bellevue Nebraska spent Christmas with his father C A Cline and returned to his home day.
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James Cline
Bellevue
Neb
C. A. Cline
Mr and Mrs Blinks Dine With Son and Family
Mr and Mrs A E Blinks were dinner guests today of their son Roscoe Blinks and Mrs Blinks at their home east of Marion.
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A. E. Blinks
Roscoe Blinks
Mrs. Blinks
Marion
Marion Students Leave Tuesday for University of Iowa
Leaving Tuesday to resume studies at the University of Iowa are Bill Thomas Martha Snell Kirk Snell Albert Schenken Harry Dunlap June Milner Kathryn McElwain and Frank Swift from Marion.
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University of Iowa
Marion
Bill Thomas
Martha
Kirk Snell
Albert Schenken
Harry P. Dunlap
June Milner
Kathryn McElwain
Frank Swift
Betty Bear Returns to Fontanelle as High School Instructor
Betty Bear, who spent the holidays at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew P Munson, will return to Fontanelle this evening where she serves as a high school instructor.
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Betty Bear
Andrew P. Munson
Fontanelle
Miss Kehler to Resume Teaching Duties in Public Schools
Miss Carolyn Kehler returns from holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Kahler and will go to Harlan Monday evening to resume her duties as a teacher in the public schools.
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Carolyn Kehler
Theodore F. Kahler
Harlan
Marion Hosts Family Dinner Circle
Mr and Mrs Raymond Eckhar hosted a family dinner with guests from Marion including Mr and Mrs Earl Eckhart Mr and Mrs Wendel Bills their son Billie Mr and Mrs Dewey Lint and their children Theola and Kenneth The gathering celebrated a family occasion with relatives present.
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Raymond Eckhar
Earl Eckhart
Wendel Bills
Billie
Dewey Lint
Theola
Kenneth
Marion
Goodbye Mr. Chips Shine At Garden Tonight
An advertisement notes the best picture of the year "Goodbye Mr. Chips" being shown at the Garden tonight.
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Mr. Chips
Mrs. Limpus Accepts Hospital Post in Davenport
Mrs. Ethel Limpus formerly of Seffner Florida on an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Carver has accepted a hospital position in Davenport.
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Ethel Limpus
Seffner, Fla
Frank Carver
Davenport
Dorothy Carver Returns to Udell as High School Principal
Miss Dorothy Carver leaves holiday visit with Mrs. W. E. Carver to resume duties as principal of the Udell high school. She spent the holidays with relatives and will oversee the upcoming term.
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Dorothy Carver
W. E. Carver
Udell
Hardenbrooks Plan Winter in New Mexico with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Frank J Hardenbrook will travel to Tucumcari New Mexico to spend the rest of the winter with Mrs Hardenbrooks relatives.
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Frank J. Hardenbrook
Tucumcari, N. M
Wayne Carpenter Hosts Friday Skating Party At Home
Wayne Carpenter entertained at a skating party Friday at his home north of Marion. Refreshments were served by the host, assisted by his mother, Mrs. W. B. Carpenter. Guests included Warren Bleakly, Justin Kinkead, Harold Seikora, Billie Scott, Lawrence Martin, Joan Balster, Norma Biddick, Jerry Gerrans, Bruce Phillips, Susan Hawkins, Betty McBride, Neal DeWees and Helen Biddick.
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Wayne Carpenter
Marion
W. B. Carpenter
Warren Bleakly
Justin Kinkead
Harold Seikora
Billie Scott
Lawrence Martin
Joan Balster
Norma Biddick
Jerry Gerrans
Bruce Phillips
Susan Hawkins
Betty McBride
Neal de Wees
Helen Biddick
Miss Mildred Carpenter Plans Chicago Business Trip
Miss Mildred Carpenter of Bowlingee visits her parents Mr and Mrs W B Carpenter north of Marion for the holidays and will leave Tuesday for a business trip to Chicago.
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Mildred Carpenter
Bowlingee
W. B. Carpenter
Marion
Chicago
Mrs Grote and Mrs Burrows Return From Holiday Trips
Mrs John Grote came back Friday evening from Ames after spending Christmas with her daughter. Mrs Bert Burrows returned from Savanna Illinois where she visited relatives.
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John Grote
Ames
Bert Burrows
Savanna
Ill
Balster Sisters Host Watch Party Sunday Evening
Mary and Joan Balster entertained Sunday evening with a watch party at their home, sharing casual hospitality and fellowship with guests.
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Mary
Joan Balster
Mrs Clarence R Reiter Recovers From Influenza Attack
Mrs Clarence R Reiter has recovered from an attack of influenza. The notice reports her illness and recovery status with no further details about the incident or hospitalization.
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Clarence R. Reiter
Relative Visitors Stay with Clifton Hawk Family
Recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Hawk were Mrs Harold Bolger and her daughter Beverly of Richland and Mrs Carl Blake and son Billie of Cedar Rapids. The women are nieces of Mr. Hawk.
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Clifton Hawk
Harold Bolger
Beverly
Richland
Carl Blake
Billie
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Hawk
Meci Named Case Work Supervisor in Marion Welfare
Peter Meci appointed case work supervisor in the Marion county department of public welfare headquartered in Knoxville. He and his wife will move to Knoxville this week to establish their home, and he previously worked at Linn county relief office.
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Peter Meci
Marion County Department of Public Welfare
Knoxville
Miss Eleanor Hanna Heads to Glidden as Homemaking Instructor
Miss Eleanor Hanna will depart Tuesday to Glidden to take up a homemaking instructor position. She will teach practical skills and guidance to students at the local program.
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Eleanor Hanna
Glidden
Mrs Nellie Thompson Dies After Long Illness At Home
Nellie Thompson 70 wife of Reuben Thompson died at 7 30 a m Monday after a long illness at her home southeast of Marion. Funeral arrangements pending with Yocom Funeral Home. A separate note mentions a group of young people visiting at Miss Kath ryn McElwain's home.
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Nellie Thompson
Reuben Thompson
Marion
Yocom Funeral Home
Weekend Guests at the Voorhies Home
Guests Sunday at the home of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Voorhies included Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Aldrich of Princeton. Miss Hazel Peterson spent the weekend with friends in Savannah Illinois.
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Gilbert Voorhies
Cliff Aldrich
Princeton
Miss Hazel Peterson
Savanna, Ill
Mrs Helen Chissett Moves to Turner Home for Winter
Mrs Helen Chissett relocated to the residence of Mr and Mrs W J Turner to remain there for the rest of the winter season.
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Helen Chissett
W. J. Turner
Ames Students Return to Iowa State College
Marion youths listed resume studies at the Iowa State College in Ames. The group includes Wayne Carpenter, Bob Hense, Lillian Ann Harding, Jeanne Bowdish, Nancy Ellen Hanscom, La Verne Seikora, Bob Munsen, Warren Bleakley, and Edward Hanna as they depart Tuesday.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Marion Young Folk
Wayne Carpenter
Bob Hense
Lillian Ann Harding
Jeanne Bowdish
Nancy Ellen Hanscom
la Verne Seikora
Bob Munsen
Warren Bleakley
Edward Hanna
Diana Fret Club Members Dine Dutch Treat Then Watch Night
Members of the Diana Fret club and their husbands hosted a Dutch treat dinner Sunday at the K. V. cafe and then attended a watch night party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sheets.
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Diana Fret Club
K. V
Willis Sheets
Leidighs Visit Davenport for Parents Fiftieth Anniversary
Dr and Mrs R E Leidigh and daughters Jean and Lois traveled to Davenport Monday morning to help Dr Leidighs parents Mr and Mrs Scott Leidigh observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mr Leidigh retired two years ago after 47 years with the Milwaukee railroad and the Leidighs formerly lived in Marion.
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R. E. Leidigh
Jean
Lois
Davenport
Dr. Leidigh
Scott Leidigh
Leidigh
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion
Miller hosts Sunday picnic supper and watch party
Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Miller entertained the Saturday club Sunday with a picnic supper and watch party at their home 998 Seventeenth Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gallatin.
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Guy W. Miller
Saturday Club
Seventeenth Street
Melvin Gallatin
Michels Welcome Wisconsin Visitors From Manston
Mr and Mrs C B F Michel visited Milton Wisconsin on Sunday to see Mrs Michel s brother Dr George Crosley. Mr and Mrs Stanley Stevens and their son Kenneth of Manston Wisconsin joined the Michels for the trip home after visiting Mrs Stevens parents Mr and Mrs Michel.
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C. B. F. Michel
Milton
Wis
Dinner guests in Cedar Rapids at the Waffles home
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Sears and their son Tommy visited Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Waffle in their Cedar Rapids home. Sears recently moved with his family from Mason City and was a former university roommate of Mr. Waffle at the University of Iowa.
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Norman J. Waffle
E. E. Sears
Tommy
Cedar Rapids
Sears
Mason City
Waffle
University of Iowa
Miss Dorothy Stutting Visits Jacksonville for Weekend
Miss Dorothy Stutting travels to Jacksonville Illinois to spend the weekend with friends in a quiet social outing.
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Dorothy Stutting
Jacksonville
Ill
New Year's Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Carson
Mr and Mrs O M Carson hosted a New Year's dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs J Wagor and Mr and Mrs Richard Wagor of Central City and Mr and Mrs Don Peters son of Springville.
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O. M. Carson
J. Wagor
Richard Wagor
Central City
Don Peterson
Springville
Mrs Jennie Mesi Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Jennie Mesi of St Paul has returned to her home after visiting her sister Mrs Pauline Naso and brother Louis Guarnera.
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Jennie Mesi
St. Paul
Pauline Naso
Louis Guarnera
Speake Visits Wife in Kansas City Opera tion Planned
George Speake traveled to Kansas City Missouri on Saturday to visit his wife who is scheduled for surgery Tuesday morning.
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George Speake
Kansas City
Mrs Lowe Visits Son-in-law in Johnstown Ohio
Mrs Walter L Lowe returns from Johnstown Ohio after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs R D Russler.
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Walter L. Lowe
Johnstown, O
R. D. Russler
Old Masters Draw Crowds as Swing Hearts Rebound
In Minneapolis the public library reports high demand for Bach Beethoven and Wagner scores from John P Rossiter’s 12585 item gift. Miss Dorothy Amesbury notes young musicians bend rhythms adopting swing and jittery harmony while honoring the classic masters.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis Public Library
John P. Rossiter
Minneapolis
Dorothy Amesbury
Franklin’s Early English Prayer Book Reformer
Benjamin Franklin compiled an abbreviated English prayer book and pioneered spelling reform and the use of illustrations in books and pamphlets, marking him as an early reformer in printed English.
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Benjamin Franklin
Fire loss estimated at 500 in Doyle Boone residence
A Sunday night blaze on East Fayette street in Manchester caused about 500 dollars in damage to a Doyle Boone family home owned by the Putnam estate. Believed to stem from defective wiring, the fire started on the second floor and prompted evacuation of most household effects.
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Manchester
East Fayette Street
Doyle Boone
Putnam
Italian scientist claims Noah flood and Atlantis dates
Italian astronomer Raf Faele Bendandi announces four new planets beyond Neptune and asserts the universal deluge occurred in 2687 B C while Atlantis submerged in 10608 B C. He cites Plato and planetary movements to support his theory linking earthquakes to global events.
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Rome
Atlantis
Atlantic Ocean
Bendandi
Plato
St Louis German liner returns home after blockade escape
The 16,732 ton German liner St Louis has slipped Britain's blockade and reached a home harbor under Captain Gustav Schroeder. It is the third Hamburg American Lines passenger ship to return to Germany since the war began. The vessel last sailed Aug 27 for Europe with no passengers and its subsequent whereabouts remain undisclosed. Previously it carried Jewish refugees to Cuba before returning them to Europe.
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Berlin
St. Louis
Germany
Gustav Schroeder
Bremen
New York
Murmansk
Bermuda
Europe
Cuba
Cedar Rapids Gazette Want Ads Advance Payment Policy
Additional line out of town want ads require advance payment. A 10 cent extra charge applies to all out of town blind ads using a box number. Special low rates exist for work wanted ads. Ads may be telephoned mailed or delivered to The Gazette. The Gazette not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of ads ordered for more than one day. Dial 2-1121 Ad-Taker.
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Gazette
United States
Gazette Office
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa
Temporary Homes Across Britain France Belgium Netherlands
Communities set up temporary housing across Britain France Belgium and the Netherlands to shelter evacuees and workers. Local authorities coordinate supplies and aid while volunteers assist with distribution and registration processes.
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Britain
France
Belgium
The
Netherlands
War's Confusion Elevates Young London Doctor
A junior London doctor, barely able to pay rent, is appointed to head a children’s department after a ministry letter misdirects him. The Harlem Street specialist of the same name was the intended recipient, but the younger doctor’s effective work led to the appointment being regularized.
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London
Ministry of Health
Mam
Harley Street
Lost and Found at Roosevelt Hotel Rings Missing
Two ladies rings are missing from the ladies public wash room at the Roosevelt Hotel. The otfy clerk reports the loss and offers a reward for return.
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Roooosevelt
Otfy
Jack Katz Personal Ads Offer Cash Savings Diamonds
PAY CASH SAVE 40 to 50 percent on Diamonds Watches Lockets Rings at 112 1st St SE opposite Post Office. $25 REWARD offered by The Gazette for arrest and conviction of anyone obtaining money under false pretenses through Want Ads. Readers urged to exchange references when arranging automobile transportation.
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Jack Katz
1St St. SE
the Gazette
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