Marion youth Booze dies after brief illness
Witson D Booze 21 of Marion died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born July 16 1917 on a Monroe township farm he moved to Marion with his parents twelve years ago and was a Marion High School graduate. He belonged to the Marion Methodist Church and is survived by two sisters and grandmothers. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm in Yocom chapel officiated by Rev E T Gough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witson D. Booze
Cedar Rapids
Monroe Township
W. H.I
Ruth Hutton Booze
Marion
Marion High School
Methodist Church of
Mary Booze
Loig Booze
Mullaley Daughter Improves as Powell Family Returns
Jean Mullaley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Mullaley, is recovering at her grandmother Mrs Edward McGuire's home. Mr and Mrs W R Powell and their son Bob, after visiting relatives in Valparaiso Indiana, are expected to return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Mullaley
Harold Mullaley
Edward McGuire
W R. Powell
Bob
Fresh country eggs and lard ad from Dicker's Foods
An advertisement notes fresh country eggs at 28 cents per dozen and lard at 19 cents per pound from Dicker's Foods.
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Dicker's Foods
Stevens Family Dinner Guests Include Iva Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe F. Stevens hosted a New Year’s Day family dinner. Attending were their daughter Miss Iva Stevens and her friends Miss Lillien Ball of Elgin Minard Stevens of Anamosa and Mr and Mrs Vernori Stevens of Cedar Rapids.
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Roscoe F. Stevens
Iva Stevens
Lillien Ball
Elgin
Minard Stevens
Anamosa
Vernori Stevens
Cedar Rapids
Quinns and Cruzans Host New Year Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Quinn and son Gileg Quinn of Parnell visited dinner guests on New Year’s Day at the home of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. J R Cruzan.
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P. J. Quinn
Gileg Quinn
Parnell
J.R. Cruzan
Cedar Rapids Man Spends Days at Grandmother's Home
Donald Lee Taylor of Cedar Rapids has been spending several days during the last week in the home of his grandmother Mrs. Florence Easterday.
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Donald Lee Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Florence Easterday
Local man treated at Mercy Hospital after Saturday incident
Frank Brown of old Marion road was taken to Mercy hospital Saturday for treatment. Miss Nettie Cira visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Gus Pusateri in Iowa City.
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Frank Brown
Old Marion Road
Mercy Hospital
Nettie Cira
Gus Pusateri
Iowa City
O. O. P. Club Meets Tuesday at Secrist Residence
The O. O. P. club will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Miss Lulu B. Secrist’s home, 943 Twelfth Street. The program will be led by Mrs. W W Vaughn and Mrs. E T Gough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu B. Secrist
Twelfth Street
W. W., Vaughn
E. T. Gough
Kendall Family Dinner Hosts At Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Sigfred host a family dinner today with guests Mr and Mrs Karl Kendall and the Misses Kathryn and Elinor Kendall and Mr and Mrs R J Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sigfred
Karl Kendall
Kathryn and
Elinor Kendall
R. J. Kendall
Holiday visitors at H. B. Hammond residence
Recent holiday guests at the H. B. Hammond home included Fred Bachman and his children, Mrs. Florence Schneckloth of Clarence, J. B. Hammond of Springville, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franks with their sons of Cedar Rapids.
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H. B. Hammond
Fred Bachman
Florence Schneckloth
Clarence
J. B. Hammond
Springville
Charles Franks
Cedar Rapids
Miss Shirley Bachman Returns From Holiday Visit
Miss Shirley Bachman of Clarence spent the holiday vacation at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs H B Hammond and returned to her home Sunday.
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Shirley Bachman
Clarence
H. B. Hammond
Loyal Methodist Ladies Aid to meet Wednesday afternoon
The Loyal division of the Methodist Ladies Aid society will meet at 2 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Glenn Cheadle at 976 Seventh Street. Miss Ella Harding and Mrs. Marvin Edison will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Glenn Cheadle
Seventh Street
Ella Harding
Marvin Edison
Returning to Iowa City to resume studies at Iowa University
The group of students includes Miss Martha Jane Snell Bill Thomas James Vernon J Kirk Snell Gaylord Ward Robert Titus and Frank Swift returning to Iowa City on Monday to resume their studies at the university.
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Iowa City
Iowa University
Martha Jane Snell
Bill Thomas
James Vernon
J. Kirk Snell
Gaylord Ward
Robert Titus
Frank Swift
Wallace Oldfather Returns to Fayette for UIU Studies
Wallace Oldfather has returned to Fayette to continue studies at Upper Iowa University after spending the holidays in Marion.
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Wallace Oldfather
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Marion
New Year’s Eve Card Club Hosted by Stitzels
Dr and Mrs H G Stitzel entertained their card club for New Year’s Eve. The supper was prepared and served to guests as part of the evening gathering.
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H. G Stitzel
Local Club Dinner Guests Highlight Seasonal Event
The event featured numerous couples led by Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Lockwood along with Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hardin, Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Cornell, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sloss, and Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Carson as notable attendees.
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H. F. Lockwood
A. A. Hardin
K. E. Cornell
A. C. Sloss
O. M. Carson
Fire Engine Arrives For Marion Township
Marion township received a new fire engine purchased with aid from the city of Marion. The engine arrived at the Marion fire station Saturday and will be put into service by midweek. A daughter named Sharon Jane was born Jan 1 at a Vinton hospital to Mr and Mrs L F Mahacek of Dysart. Mrs Mahacek is the former Margaret Fernow, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Fernow northeast of Marion.
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Marion Township
City of
Marion
Vinton Hospital
L. F. Mahacek
Dysart
Sharon Jane
Mahacek
Margaret Fernow
James Fernow
Meeting times for local groups updated this week
The Comforter division of the Methodist Ladies Aid society reserves Wednesday at 2 p.m. for their meeting at Mrs. Ned Jones home. The Tucken-stitch club now reports a 2 p.m. Tuesday gathering at Mrs. Robert Hess’s residence, 842 Fourth Avenue.
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Comforter
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Ned Jones
Robert Hess
Fourth Avenue
University couple hosts New Year visit in Marion
Harold Miller and Miss Beulah Gosnell, students at the University of Iowa, spent the weekend in Marion at Harold Miller's parents home, Mr and Mrs A E Miller. New Year’s day guests included C J Hass and sister Josephine Whitacre with Miss Bertha Roberts and W H Roberts.
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Harold Miller
Beulah Gosnell
University of Iowa
Marion
Harold
A. E. Miller
C. J. Hass
Josephine Whitacre
Bertha Roberts
W. H. Roberts
Bailey Family Guests Of Grandmother In La Porte City
Dr and Mrs L F Bailey and their children Dick and Barbara of La Porte City were guests Sunday of Dr Bailey's mother Mrs J M Bailey.
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L. F. Bailey
Dick and
Barbara
la Porte City
Dr. Bailey
J. M. Bailey
New Year’s Dinner Guests Reported in Local Home
New Year dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W S Starbuck included Mr and Mrs Leo Benitema and their children Betty and Jack along with Mr and Mrs William Rousey of Davenport and Mr and Mrs L M Phelps of the area.
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W.S Starbuck
Leo Benitema
Betty
Jack
William Rousey
Davenport
Scout Troop 35 to Meet at 7 30 Tonight
Troop 35 of the Boy Scouts will gather at 7:30 p m at the Methodist church under Scoutmaster Eugene Newlin.
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Boy Scouts
Eugene Newlin
Beall Family Hosts Manchester Nieces Over Vacation
Mr and Mrs Clifford Beall accompanied Mrs Beall and her nieces Maxine and Donna Mae Kelly of Manchester returning to their home Sunday after a visit at the Beall residence during the nieces vacation.
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Clifford Beall
Community Notices and Visits in Cedar Rapids Area
Social visits include Mr and Mrs W Beatty of Burlington Colorado and Mrs Clara Jungek of Nebraska en route home from Dubuque after Christmas. Local staff updates note Miss Irma Hall returning to Cedar Rapids county auditor’s office Tuesday. Also, Mrs D Earl Miller travels to Grundy Center to assist ill mother Mrs J Amos Cooper, who suffered a minor stroke. Florence Kruger returns Monday to Moorhead Minnesota to resume teaching home economics at Concordia College. Missionary society and circle meetings are planned at homes of Mrs F S Skinner, Mrs Karl Kendall, and Mrs R Lee Taylor with picnic lunches at 1 p.m.
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Walter Reinsch
W. Beatty
Burlington, Colo
Clara Jungek
Nebraska
Dubuque
Irma Hall
County Auditor's Office
Cedar Rapids
D Earl] Miller
Grundy Center
J. Amos Cooper
Thomas Evans
Florence Kruger
W. F. Kruger
Moorhead, Minn
Concordia College
St Luke's Tops Mercy in 1938 Baby Birth Race
St Luke's Hospital led early to claim the 1938 baby birth title with 551 births, while Mercy Hospital finished with 545. Mercy earned consolation by closing the year strong, winning the December heat 63 to 44, but could not overcome St Luke's first-half lead.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Mercy
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Luke's
Mercy Hospital
Births Reported In City Families On Jan 1 2
Birth announcements list multiple families from Fairfax Garrison Mount Vernon Davenport and Cedar Rapids. Children named Carol Annette Louis Carroll Leta Elaine Geneva Reed and more were born at Mercy and St Luke's hospitals on Jan 1 and Jan 2.
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Ernest Womochil
Fairfax
Carol Annette
Mercy Hospital
I. A. Gardemann
Garrison
Louis Carroll
St. Luke's Hospital
L. A. Blood
Twelfth Street
Leta Elaine
Ralph J. Martin
Eleventh Street
James Ke
E Avenue
George Bechcka
Mount Vernon
D. N. Williams
Eighth Avenue
Kenneth F. Diehl
Daniels Street
Wevanter At Mercy Hospital
Conceit From Pimply Fame Pimps A Man
Mary Manners writes about a conceited boy spoiled by constant attention from sisters and many girls. A reader asks if a boyfriend truly likes her. the answer suggests ongoing companionship implies affection and warns against asking directly.
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Mary Manners
Dear Misa Manners Advice Exchange
A wife asks how to handle a date with a former acquaintance while her husband works away. The advisor warns the husband would likely disapprove and neighbors might gossip, suggesting she seek approved female or married couple recreation until reunion.
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Misa Manners
Second Childhood Illness Baffles Doctor For 93-year-old Woman
In Du Quoin Illinois physician puzzled by illness of 93-year-old Mrs Adelia S Layman diagnosed as mumps unusual at her age. The report notes the elderly patient was stricken with symptoms typical of mumps prompting careful medical review by the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Quoin
Ill
Adelia S. Layman
Mrs. Layman
Milwaukeean’s Fish Story Crowned Best Lie of 1938
Milwaukeean Gilbert Boettcher won the title of world’s champion liar at the Burlington Liars’ Club tenth annual event in Chicago. He read his prize-winning tale on radio about fishing sailors, dogfish barking in a boiler, and a safe shore return.
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Chicago
INS
Gilbert Boettcher
Milwaukee
Boettcher
Burlington
New Orleans
Liars’ Club
Michael W. Donaher
New York
Lynford Lardner
Oconomowoc
Wis
Los Angeles
Do women marry above their station more often
A reader asks if women tend to marry men from higher social ranks. The response says many educated women from lower economic groups marry upper-class men, while men from lower groups marry within their own class. Another question notes that pretending happiness yields dividends, citing Dr. Edmund Jacobson on relaxation to stop worry.
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Edmund Jacobson
University of Chicago
Dictator’s War Motives and Soldier’s Hidden Passions
In discussions on war the dictator’s selfish power drive is exposed while the common soldier fights for love of country home and family. The speaker argues happiness can ease unhappiness by adopting relaxed, calm body states. If soldiers truly grasped their cause they would reject the war.
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Marion News
Wilson D. Booze
Paul Kruger
John Robert
Seventeenth Street
Francis Ortscheid
Galena
Sigfred
Marion, Iowa
Nunn Bush Oxfords
Choice House
Nunn Bush
Edgerton Oxfords
Superba
Iowa
Julia Allen Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
F._S. Skinner
Emma Kendall
Priscilla Guid
Congregational Church
Adeliza Daniels
R. Lee Taylor
Tenth Street
L. D. McEnary
McEnary
Eileen O'Hare
W. E. Need
Eighth Street
Geneva Reed
Nome
Jim
Like
Miss Manners
Milwaukeean
Fish Story
William Kindberg
Maumee
Ohio
Douglas Corrigan
The
Albert Edward Wiggam
I. B. McGladrey Company
Certified Public Accountants
Wolf
Wolf's
Second Street
Hill Oil Company
First Street
Jan
Ord
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