Talk On China To Be Given Monday At Union Service
Prof. Charles P. Culver of Foochow China will speak Monday at 7 30 pm at the Marion Presbyterian church in a union service by local churches. His subject is Chinas Darkest Hour. He has served in the American consular service and as AP correspondent and urges embargo on American trade with Japan to halt the undeclared war in China. The service is public and a free will offering will be taken for Chinese relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Culver
Foochow
China
Christian Herald Industrial Mission
Presbyterian Church
Churches of
Marion
Culver
Associated Press
United States
Japan
Marion Linn D A R to meet for dessert luncheon
Marion Linn chapter D A R will hold a 1 30 luncheon at Mrs W G Koppenhaver 960 Fourteenth St. Dessert committee includes Mrs R J Kendall Mrs Leonard Hewitt Mrs Walter Winter and Mrs Harley McCalley Delegates to the state convention will be elected Mrs Otto Schluter reviews Guns of Burgoyne by Bruce Lancaster Special fudge walnut Owen s Drug Store 13c pint 25c quart ad The next Tenny son club meeting moves to Jan 16 at Mrs Max Evans 522 Seventh Ave Mrs Charles A Engel to lead act IV of Queen Mary The K B B class Methodist Church picnic at Miss Catherine Cheadle 933 Eighth Ave Mrs Esther Strother joint hostess Dorothy Hutton hosted Friday at West Eighth Ave followed by a basketball game The Star Maker with Bing Crosby at the Garden ad}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Linn
D.A.R
W. G. Koppenhaver
Fourteenth Street
R. J. Kendall
Leonard Hewitt
Walter Winter
Harley McCalley
Otto Schluter
Bruce Lancaster
Tennyson Club
Max Evans
Seventh Avenue
Charles A. Engel
The
Methodist Church
Catherine Cheadle
Eighth Avenue
Esther Strother
Grove City Beach Lodge Installs Officers
Mrs Jack Ratliff district deputy president will install officers Monday at 7 30 p m at Grove City Beach Lodge No 35 Cora Starks noble grand Ella Back vice grand Florence Clark recording secretary Evelyn Fleisher financial secretary Idene McCalley treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ratliff
Grove City
Beah Lodge No. 35
Cora Starks
Noble Grand
Ella Back
Florence Clark
Evelyn Fleisher
Idene McCalley
Marionette 4-H Club meets at Reinheimer home
The Marionette 4-H club gathered Thursday at Miss Catherine Reinheimer’s home with Miss Lucile Gove leading a talk on I Respect the Property and Rights of the Home. Mary Elizabeth Starry joined as a new member and Mrs. Carl Carver attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Reinheimer
Lucile Gove
Mary Elizabeth Starry
Carl Carver
Townsend Club No 1 Meeting Notice
Townsend club No 1 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No
United State Bank Financial Statement January 1940 Cedar Rapids
The 1940 bank statement for United State Bank of Iowa at Cedar Rapids shows total resources of 1 170 800 51 with loans and discounts 435 991 48 and U S government securities 324 750 81. Liabilities include deposits 1 012 ，然后 listed public and private funds and a notary confirmed oath by bank officers J L Prochaska president L J Pochobradsky Jr vice president F G Bones cashier with assistants Kriz and Drahos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
We. J
Bessie Zurka
Arene Sohne
New Eastern Star Leaders Installed at Marion Chapter
Mrs. Bess H. McElwain and Albert E. Bragg will be installed worthy matron and worthy patron of Marion chapter No. 183 O E S Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple. Dinner at Hallwood at 6 15 p.m. Reservations with Mrs. Clara Breed or Mrs. Bertha Barnes by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess H. McElwain
Albert E. Bragg
Marion
Masonic Temple
Hallwood
Cedar and Malta
Cedar Rapids
Clara Breed
Bertha Barnes
Trojan lodge installs 1940 officers at Masonic temple
About 150 attendees joined a Friday evening picnic supper before the installation of Trojan lodge No. 548 A F and A M officers for 1940 at the Masonic temple. J M Thompson of Cedar Rapids installed John A. Clay as worshipful master and other officers including James Dunlop James Gritzner L C Dow Dayton Lininger and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
J. M. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
John A. Clay
James Dunlop
John Gritzner
L. C. Dow
Dayton Lininger
J. L. Panes
Priscilla Hanscom Visits Chicago After Holidays
Miss Priscilla Hanscom of War Saw Indiana spent the holidays with her mother Mrs. Carolyn Hanscom and traveled to Chicago Saturday to visit friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Hanscom
Warsaw
Ind
Carolyn Hanscom
Chicago
Family dinner honors Mrs. Minnie Schenken before winter trip
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schenken host a family dinner at their home honoring Mrs. Minnie Schenken who will spend the rest of winter in California. Guests include Hugo Schenken and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Schenkens and their daughter Eileen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Schenken
West Coast
E. A. Schenken
Seattle
Reginald Stubbs
Stockton
Calif
Pasadena
J. H. Schenken
Bernard Schenken
Mr. Schenken
California
Hugo Schenken
Mrs
A. A. Schenkens
Eileen
Part wool double blankets sale at Boston Store
A Boston Store ad offers part wool double blankets priced at 1.98 and 2.50 per pair. The deal highlights affordable warmth for shoppers seeking value in home textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chapter CS P E O will meet Tuesday at Mrs Reichard home
Chapter CS P E O schedules a meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at 969 Fourteenth Street hosted by Mrs George Reichard with co host Mrs J L Papes assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reichard
Fourteenth Street
J. L. Papes
Musical Literary club meets Monday at Mrs Ellinger home
The Musical Literary club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs C G Ellinger 1595 Eighth avenue. The first division will lead the program featuring music by French and English composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Literary Club
C. G. Ellinger
Eighth Avenue
Housing to rent triple listed in Drum Mond
Advertisement notes three houses for rent. Also reports Mrs Bess Golden ill at 479 Tenth Street. The Ivanhoe club convenes Monday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Willis Jordan's home 560 Sixth Avenue with Mrs Ralph Fitzgerald leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond
Ivanhoe Club
Willis Jordan
Sixth Avenue
Ralph Fitzgerald
Red Cross Marion Branch Set to Meet Wednesday
The Marion branch of the Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 2 30 in the home demonstration room of the Gas company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
The
Red Cross
Gas Company
Concord A. and L. club hosts all day meeting at home
Mr and Mrs Stewart Hawk will host the Concord A and L club at an all day meeting on Friday at their home 1340 Fifth Avenue A picnic dinner will be served with meat and potatoes provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Hawk
Concord A. and L. Club
Fifth Avenue
January church family night supper planned at Methodist
The Methodist church hosts a family night picnic supper on Wednesday at 6 30 in the church dining room. Keystone division members will act as hostesses and provide meat and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Keystone Division
Federation of Women’s clubs meet at library auditorium
The Federation of Women’s clubs gathers Tuesday at 2 30 in the public library auditorium for a program followed by a silver tea. A list of events and sales appears from Boston Store with hosiery bargains. The Metho dist church official board meets Wednesday after the family night supper in the upper parlor, and the Women’s Home Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 30 in the same parlor with Mrs Arthur W Henke presenting the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Women’s ‘Clubs
Monay
The
Methodist Church
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Arthur W. Henke
Miss Florence Kruger to Resume Duties at Concordia College
Miss Florence Kruger leaves her father W. F. Kruger’s home after the holidays and heads to Moorhead Minnesota to resume her work as an instructor at Concordia College on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kruger
W. F. Kruger
Moorhead
Minn
Concordia College
Sorosis Club Meets With Cotton History Program
The Sorosis club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at 940 Seventeenth street the home of Mrs H F Lockwood. Mrs Verto Reichert will present The History of Cotton as the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
H. F. Lockwood
Seventeenth Street
Cotton
Verto Reichert
Mary Lowe Dickinson Circle to Meet at 1254 Fifth Avenue
The Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of King's Daughters will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Amber Travis 1254 Fifth avenue Mrs Walter Hall will conduct the devotional period and Mrs Harlan F Knight will have charge of the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Amber Travis
Fifth Avenue
Walter Hall
Harlan F. Knight
Marion and Cedar Rapids couples return from Texas visit
Mr and Mrs Don B Christie of Marion and Mr and Mrs George C Thomas of Cedar Rapids have returned from a two week visit with Mrs J C Briggs in Freeport Texas. The Marion Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday at 8 p m in the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don B. Christie
Marion
George C. Thomas
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Briggs
Freeport
Tex
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Bonnefoi to Attend Marion OES Installation
Mrs J C Bonnefoi of Chicago will arrive tonight for a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur E Fairhurst and to attend the installation of Marion chapter No 183 OES Wednesday evening. Mrs George Munier will entertain the Four C club Tuesday afternoon at her home southeast of Marion. Members are asked to bring pieces for a quilt and be prepared to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bonnefoi
Chicago
Arthur E. Fairhurst
Marion
George Munier
Four C Club
Friendly Methodist guild to meet Friday at 2:30
The Friendly guild of the Meth odist church will meet Friday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs J H Stanaway 1001 Twelfth street. Mrs James Fairley and Mrs Ivan Gillmore will be joint hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Guild of the Methodist Church
J. H. Stanaway
Twelfth Street
James Fairley
Ivan Gillmore
Pleasant Grove Club to Elect Officers at Picnic Supper
The Pleasant Grove Community club plans its annual picnic supper and officer elections this Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the Gas Company home demonstration room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove Community Club
The
Gas Company
Mun son hosts Sunday Night Supper Club at East Eighth home
Mr and Mrs Andrew P Mun son will entertain the Sunday Night Supper Club at their home located at 1700 Eighth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew P. Munson
Eighth Avenue
Ethel Hart Named Chair for President’s Birthday Ball
Mrs Ethel Hart will chair birthday cards banks and ticket sales in Marion for the Presidents birthday ball on January 30 at Danceland Cedar Rapids. She will appoint assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hart
Marion
Danceland
Cedar Rapids
Joint installation planned by Patmos Commandery and Marin lodge
Patmos Commandery No 27 K T and Marin Lodge No 6 AF and AM hold a joint installation of 1941 officers Thursday at 8 pm in the Masonic temple. A social hour follows with refreshments. All master masons their wives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patmos Commandery
K. T
Marin Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Masims
Mario PTA Meets for Dads Night and Speech
The Mario Parent-Teacher Association meets Thursday at 7 45 p m in Lincoln Auditorium. Dr Herbert Gertsman will speak and Max Berlin will perform a rope act. The PTA president will join the executive council at 7 15 p m in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln Auditorium
Herbert Gertsman
Max Berlin
Executive Council
Electa Circle to Meet at Mrs Phelps Home
The Electa circle of King's Daughters will meet Tuesday afternoon at 992 Eighth Street, the home of Mrs. L. M. Phelps. Mrs. James A. Pringle will lead the lesson on "Peace" and Mrs. Louisa Ramsey will handle the devotional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Circle of
King’s Daughters
L. M. Phelps
Eighth Street
James A. Pringle
Louisa Ramsey
Jones County Scout Court Set For Monday Night
Boy Scouts from Anamosa Monticello Martelle and Oxford Junction join in a Jones county court at the courthouse Monday evening. A board of review opens at 7 with members listed and the court of honor follows at 8. Officials from the Cedar Rapids council supervise this first county wide Scout program with local leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Monticello
Martello
Oxford Junction
Jones County
Court House
Jim Maurice
al Hodoval
Jack Corn
Lee Sanner
Wendell Weed
Wyoming
Tom Powell
C. A. Coxsee
W. E. Nordstrom
Guy Martin
Martelle
James Manville
Cedar Rapids
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Council
Howard M. Remley
L. C. Gordon
Community leaders guide Oxford Junction training event
Leaders including Sion, Al Hodoval, Dr L W Kellogg from Anamosa, Milton Langer of Monticello organize leadership and training sessions. Topics cover health safety camping and activities for local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
al Hodoval
Oxford Junction
L. W. Kellogg
Anamosa
Milton Langer
Monticello
Minnesota Trucks and reciprocating road tax issues
Minnesota and Iowa regulate trucking with reciprocal permitting and fee schemes. The 1939 Iowa plan replaced a ten mile tax with a per-truck compensation tax, prompting industry pushback and calls to waive the tax for out of state trucks as reciprocity debates continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Minnesota
Sioux City
Iowa
Fischer
Wilson
Albert Lea
Austin
Mason City
Barr Keshlear
Iowa Commerce Commission
Papen
Iowa News in Brief Consolidates Local Club and Official Highlights
Monona officers elected at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church include George Heins as trustee for three years and Reuben Wickler as financial secretary. Postville lodge installs officers led by John Powell. Decorah reports show 1939 highway accidents slightly fewer than 1938 with fatalities mainly pedestrians and no change in intoxication cases. Delta Masonic Lodge installs new officers led by Gerald Dugger. Winneshiek board supervisors chairman is Charles Ryan for 1940 with county engineer Frank Arneson and Dr. J. J. Daly reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Congregation of
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
George Heins
Reuben Wickler
H. C. Brownson
Otto Pape
John Leupker
Alvin Dettman
Robert Garms
George Baade
Freddie Neverman
Gaylord Stevenson
Staar Baade
Elmer Taake
Otmar Bruns
Myron
Burr Cook
H. J. Meyer
L. O. Beucher
J. P. Ellis
Decorah
George Harms
DELTA
Masonic Lodge
Gerald Dugger
Dewey Keck
H. R. McGuire
Herman Gatewood
Hugh Dickson
Charles Shelby
Roy Simpkins
Charles Ryan
Winneshiek Board of Supervisors
Frank W. Arneson
J. J. Daly
Physi
Iowa safety patrols enroll over six thousand youths
Des Moines reports more than 6,000 Iowa school boys and some girls serve in safety patrols to curb local accidents. Des Moines has 800 patrollers with other large centers listed. patrols operate at school crossings wearing belts or badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Paul F. Hill
Department of Public Safety
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Clinton
Waterloo
American Automobile Association
The
Motor Clubs of Iowa
Iowa State Safety Council
Hill
Green Bay drainage district veto dispute stirs Iowa politics
Capitol currents report a Green Bay drainage district bond act loophole igniting posthumous legislation questions after Governor Wilson vetoed the measure and a district court ruled it law. The piece also notes Hatch act lore at Democratic headquarters and Governor Wilson’s reelection chatter, plus truck law headaches and reciprocity worries for Iowa carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ES Moines
Green Bay
House
Wilson
University Considers Old World Music Festival in May
University of Iowa officials weigh an invitation only old world music festival to run during the May 2 3 and 4 1940 university music festival followed by the Iowa High School Music association finals in Atlantic Storm Lake Waterloo and Fairfield. The plan includes 34 events with three class ratings and aims to provide an educational experience for top Iowa high school performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa High School Music Association
Atlantic
Storm Lake
Waterloo
Fairfield
E. E. Harper
University School of Fine Arts
Phillip G. Clapp
Department of Music
Charles B. Righter
Bruce E. Mahan
Paul C. Packer
College of Education
Iowa
Righter
High School Music Association
Mahan
Statement of the Condition of First Trust and Savings Bank
A historical bank balance sheet shows loans and discounts near 799000 with U S bonds and securities around 69547 and other assets totaling 1 394 545 15. Liabilities include savings deposits 469 569 60 time certificates 26 254 46 and demand notes. directors and officers certify the accuracy dated January 6 with notary public for Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust and Savings Bank
Statement of the Condition of the Peoples Savings Bank
Bank officials sworn to provide a full true and correct statement of the bank's condition as of December 30, 1939 in Linn County Iowa. Total resources 5 326 233 44 with deposits 2 368 029 40 and capital stock 390 000 08 and liabilities to the state and trustees.
Valentine quietly planning campaign pressures swirl in D C
A quiet tug between Senator Guy M. Gillette and President Roosevelt over Dunn's appointment unfolds. Gillette resisted recommending Dunn due to Dunn opposing him in the 1938 purge election. the district attorney remains in office. If Gillette relents, Breen may enter the governor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Gillette
Roosevelt
Gillette
Dunn
New Deal
Senator Gillette
Senator Breen
Iowa Art Exhibit Opens Wednesday With Reception
MOUNT VERNON The 1940 Iowa Artists Exhibit debuts with an 8 p.m. reception in Armstrong hall on the Cornell campus. Cornell faculty, exhibiting artists, and guests attend as works from Iowa artists are juried by Francis Chapin, Paul Harris, and Dr. Lester Longmand to form the 1940 Selected Iowa Exhibition. Twenty prints and drawings join the touring Black and White Selection for 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Armstrong Hall
Cornell
Nama Lathe
Mildred Pelzer
Iowa City
Francis Chapin
Chicago
Paul Harris
Des Moines Association of Fine Arts
Lester Longmand
Karl Andreist
Elmer Moors
Richard Barker
H. C. Land
C. E. Hedges
John B. Magee
J. B. Mace Gregor
Fairfax State Savings Bank Statement December 30 1899
Statement of the condition for Fairfax State Savings Bank at Fairfax in Linn County Iowa as of December 30 1899. It lists Loans and Discounts 270544.28 United States Bonds and Securities 23500.00 Banking House 1600.00 Furniture and Fixtures 1100.00 Due from banks and cash items 48424.19 Total Resources 345578.38. Capital stock 35000. Surplus fund 10000. Deposits include Savings 158, Demand certificates 2549.04 308362.87 Total Liabilities 345578.39. Signed by C J Lynch President and Chas A Elson Vice President and L Krall Cashier. Notary public proof dated January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn
A. D
U. S
A. D. Resources
United States
Ca Snm
Sheen Saunas
Soothcom
al One
State
Zoo Linn Count We
PF Tvalsky
John Cosky
F. J. Dvorak
Frank J
ALSKY
John E. Ao
Y. Asst
Coshier
Presence Oy FE
Mitvalnty Y
Towa
Bismnews
Tne
Nk - Wo
Paul H
Fearnanens
oTarriner
Usto Rt. Een
Radin Naa Te
Cashie
Frank O. Mekota
Brett Dishone
Eien
Perea
Oo Weieh
Paul
Fuston
Rinderknecht. Jr
Egree
Linn County
We. C
Pairfax
Magees
State of
C. J. Lynch
Chas. A. Elson
L. Krall
J. Lxneher Eas
Sees
Beml
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Owen's
Dorothy Hutton
West Eighth Avenue
Star Maker
Bing Crosby
Garden
International Falls, Minn
Stanley Jones
William Cunningham
Dubuque
Child Study Club
Neal Bunting
Ninth Street
United State Bank
Bess. McElwain
Trojan Lodge
Sioux Falls
S. C
St. Paul
Henry Lubke
J. F. Swehla
Edward Lund
Robert Beranek
Chamber of Commerce of
John Weisley
Jay Fordyce
D. O. Pringle
B. A. Smith
Verne Jaynes
James McCutcheon
George Wilson
D. A. VanMetre
J. B. Magee
Sigourney
Harry Carey
George Kephart
Carey
Rock Road
Keswick
Rowley
L. E. Swanson
John D. Spece
Edna Anderson
Mr. Spece
Monroe
Wis
William Spece
Ida Louise Patten
Anderson
Edith Seeley
William, Lee
J. D. Spece
Independence
Sylvia Morrison
Oelwein
Frances Hahn
Ossian
Los Angeles
Jacqueline Sand
Hollywood
Skeets Gallagher
Louella Parsons
Jane Withers
Jackie
Jane
Iowa News
Capitol Currents
John H. Chapman
Fort Des Moines
Democratic
Robert Jones
Mary Smith
Overnor Wilson
Peoples Savings Bank
Valentine
Fairfax State Savings
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