Waukon Sees Boom in Building Improvements Last Year
Special to The Gazette Waukon records strong building activity with expenditures totaling 120 000 across farms co op creamery hospital oil station and many homes and shops. The coming year promises further growth including a new public school 40 000 potential federal aid could double that, a 15 000 movie theater and park with artificial lake at 14 000 under city oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Farmers Co-Op
R. C. Bakkum
Cities
E. A. Leschensky
L. C. Harden
E. H. Thiele
Farley Brothers
Steele
O. J. Moe
St. Patrick’s Church
E. F. Kroack
Don Klinkel
Lydia Schuker
Emmett Sullivan
B. O. Swebakken
Carl Berg
William Haines
Mid-Continent Oil Company
S. and
D. Cafe
Hale and Sons
Grand Hotel
Presbyterian Church
Pioneer Fire Company
J. H. McCullough
D. F. Duggan
City of
Jake Davis
County Bu chanan buys rock crusher for road work
Independence reports the Buchanan county board of supervisors purchased a Diamond Iron Works rock crusher for 5075 dollars to lay 3500 yards of rock for 1936 secondary roads. WPA labor will be used, reducing county costs versus hiring crushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Diamond Iron Works
Minneapolis
WPA
Colesburg
Methodist Sunday School
H. H. Barnhart
Harley Hansel
Verda Evers
Lillian Staiger
Rowley
John
Ackley
Charles O. Mershon
Rosemg¢ad
Calif
Hazleton
Fanny Peterson
Iowa City
P. M. Freeman
Hazleton Township
James Peterson
Prentice Freeman
Maynard
C. Rabenberg
Presbyterian Church
H. E. Worman
Fred Hillman
I. A. Morey
L. T. Swartzell
E. R. Vargason
W. P. Millhouse
Maquoreta
Maquoketa
Laura Michael
Catherine Martin
Dora Reeves
Nell Dice
Amanda Clark
Mabel Finton Johnson
Elizabeth Benadom
Rosecoon
Edith Broderson
Bertha Davenport
Michael
Grace Rosecrans
Mabel Wells
Martin
Reeves
Johnson
Rev Henry Scherer Scout leader earns twenty year award
The Cedar Rapids pastor and former Tekamah Neb. boy scout leader Henry Scherer received the twenty year veteran award at the Cedar Rapids Scout area December court of honor. His work spans Troop 7 at First Lutheran, district commissioner duties, and merit badge counseling across several communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scherer
Cedar Rapids First Lutheran Church
Midas
Mr. Scherer
Caantine
Cedar Rapids
Herman
Neb
Fort Calhoun
Hildreth
Greenleaf
Kan
Tekamah
Scout Scherer
Midland College
Western Theological Seminary
Fremont
Omaha
Fremont Area
Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church of
First Lutheran
Sedalia
Scherer
Elgin Couple to Celebrate Their 58th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs France DeSart of Elgin plan to observe their fifty eighth wedding anniversary Monday at home. They were married in Elgin and lived nearby except ten years in California. Ida Pringle DeSart born in Akron Ohio August 6 1861 has three brothers Ed Frank and Clayton Pringle. France DeSart born March 21 1858 east of Elgin in Clayton county has one brother Math. They have four children Roy Ralph Florence and Ray with Roy and Ralph deceased. Twelve grandchildren and Mrs DeSart active in Ladies Aid and cemetery association.
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Maquoketa
Beth Harrington
Order of Rainbow
Margaret Joiner
Lola Wirth
Verna Mae Brady
Marion Sayers
Geraldine Easton
Faith
Jean Turnquist
Hope
Margaret McCarthy
Wheatland
Frank W. Buxton
Gazette
Minnesota
Wheatland Gazette
Buxton
Anamosa
P. Babcock
Perry
Pet Thompson
Elgin
France DeSart
California
DeSart
Ida Pringle
George and
Jane Limburner Pringle
Akron
Ed Pringle
Oakland
Calif
Frank
Clayton
Clermont
Mr. DeSart
John
Phoebe Conner DeSart
Clayton County
Math
West Union
DeSarts
Roy F. DeSart
Ralph
Florence Brubeck
Yuba City
Ray
Ladies Aid Society
Elgin Cemetery Association
New Books At Public Library
A catalog of recent titles including Modern Book Collecting for the Impecunious Amateur by H F West Pamela's Daughters by Robert Palfrey Utter and Gwendolyn B Needham American Fiction An Historical and Critical Survey by A H Quinn Mighty Three by B L Brasel As I Was Saying by G K Chesterton Children of Ol Man River by Billy Bryant Genius in the Family by Hiram Percy Maxim Enjoyment of Laughter by Max Eastman The list surveys authors and works with brief praise and notes on themes and content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela
Robert Palfrey Utter
Gwendolyn B. Needham
Richardson
A. H. Quinn
Quinn
William D. Howells
Wier Mitchell
George W. Cable
Francis Hopkinson Smith
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Zona Gale
B. L. Brasel
Pushkin
Gogol
Dostoievsky
G. K. Chesterton
James Jeans
Ol’ Man River
Billy Bryant
Ohio
Mississippi
Hiram Percy Maxim
Clarence Day
Hiram Stevens Maxim
Max Eastman
Eastman
Charlie Chaplin
Will Rogers
Groucho Marx
W. C. Fields
James Thurber
Toledo Estate Valued At 24494 Inheritance Filing
Three preliminary inheritance tax reports and probate inventories were filed in Tate county district court this week. The estate of George H. Struble of Toledo is valued at 24494.87 with debts of 1152.98. real estate 6600 stocks bonds notes 11447 and miscellaneous 6000. Beneficiaries include widow Ernestine Struble and others. Straw berry Point Obituary Clinton B. Hughes Bloomington Ill died at 60 buried Strawberry Point. career as lawyer mayor and state attorney general staffer with eight children and wife Magdalena Opperman Hughes survive.
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Toledo
Tate County
George H. Struble
Ernestine Struble
George H. Stru
Strawberry Point
Clinton B. Hughes
Bloomington
Ill
Carrie V. Lucas
Mr. Hughes
University of Iowa
Arlington
West Union
Fayette
Magdalena Opperman
Harry Heylin
Saunemen
Donald M. Hughes
Michigan
Harold Hughes
Sterling, Il
Irving Fineman
Shaftsbury
Theodore
Paul
Dorothy Jane
Clinton
Ida Hughes
Efficiency Gains Halved Labor in Early Auto Industry
The article notes that today American auto factories need seven workers to produce one car per week, compared with fifty five workers in the industry’s early days, highlighting a dramatic productivity advance and labor shift in manufacturing.
Ministers and church groups plan Cedar Rapids conference
Marion territory ministers and spouses attend a group conference at the Cedar Rapids YMCA cafeteria to hear a presentation on the emergency peace campaign. A mass meeting at Coe chapel features Dr. Albert Buckner Coe and Prof. Paul H. Douglas.
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Cedar Rapids Y. M.C. A
Coe Chapel
Albert Buckner Coe
First Congregational Church
Oak Park, Ill
Paul H. Douglas
Chicago University
Concord Club to Hold All Day Meeting at Scott Home
Concord Agriculture and Literary club plans an all day meeting Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Scott. The Railway Mail association of Cedar Rapids and Marion meets Friday evening in Star of Maine lodge hall. The officers of Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps No 126 will be installed Wednesday at 2:30 in Memorial hall with refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
H. B. Hammond
Clifford Barns
A. J. Taube
C. L. Wiley
Irving Drake
Carl Falcon
Harley Erwin
Russell Singleton
M. Cleland
Railway Mail Association of
Cedar Rapids and
Marion
Hotel Roosevelt
William Fowler
Concord Agriculture and Literary Club
C. C. Scott
The
Star of Maine
First Avenue
Robert Mitchell Woman’s Relief Corps No. 126
Memorial Hall
Marion Adds New Page 3 News Section
The Marion edition expands with an added Page 3 news section featuring local updates, community events, and brief notes from area organizations to inform residents about ongoing activities and upcoming meetings.
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Marion News
Cedar Rapids Wilson to Meet Marion in Tuesday Basketball
The Wilson high school team from Cedar Rapids travels to Marion for a boys basketball doubleheader. The sophomore game starts at 7 p.m. followed by the main contest at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson High School
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Grangers Return From Franklin After Funeral of Father-in-law
Mr and Mrs A E Granger return from Franklin Indiana where they attended funeral services for Mrs Granger father C C Van Nuys who died at Daytona Beach Florida The Congregational church annual meeting is set for Wednesday
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A. E. Granger
Franklin
Ind
Mr and Mrs Oscar Martin Host Excelsior Club Event
Mr and Mrs Oscar Martin will entertain the Excelsior Agriculture and Literary club Friday. The refreshments committee will inquire about arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Martin
Excelsior Agriculture and Literary Club
La Grange Editor Accepts Field Manager Post in Michigan
Eugene Alleman longtime managing editor of the La Grange Citizen resigns to become field manager of the Michigan Press association. He and his family will move soon to East Lansing Michigan. His wife Rowena Brown Alleman formerly of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Alleman
la Grange
Michigan Press Association
East Lansing
Mich
Alleman
Rowena Brown
Entre Nous Club to Meet at Mrs Parsons Home
Mrs. E. E. Parsons of 525 Eleventh Street will host the Entre Nous club gathering Tuesday evening, inviting members to attend the social event at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McShane
E. E. Parsons
525
Eleventh Street
Atilissa Joint Installation of O E S and Masonic Lodge
Joint installation of officers by O E S and Masonic lodge held Friday night. Installed officers include Worthy Matron Jennie Bjork Worthy Patron Bert Kline Associate Matron Elizabeth Turner Associate Patron Frank Depping Secretary Clella Kline Treasurer Pearl Chapman Conductress Luella Federlein Associate Conductress Gladys Lindle Chaplain Emma Worrall Marshal Addie Collison Organist Marjorie Kline Adah Nita Miller Ruth Edith Schnier Esther Irma Smith Martha Florence Gregg Electa.
Local Club Names Key Officers in Silent Meeting
Elizabeth Baker and warder Zola Oepping listed alongside sentinel Charles Turner and a slate of officers including Masons-Nels Bjork W M Grant Smith S W George Chapman J W Frank Oepping treasurer Charles Turner secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Baker
Warder
Zola Oepping
Sentinel
Charles Turner
Masons
Nels Bjork
W. M
Grant Smith
S. W
George Chapman
J. W
Frank Oepping
Mt Moriah chapter to install 1937 officers in Anamosa
Lydia Humpa will serve as installing matron and Zula Fegan as installing marshal for Mt Moriah chapter Eastern States installation services next Tuesday evening. They will install officers including Dorothy Corwin as worthy matron Lloyd Lowry as worthy patron Maude Lowry as associate matron Tom Loder as associate patron Bertha Wilson as conductress Roland Manuel as associate conductress Frances Westfall as secretary Beulah Walton as treasurer Ollie Hopkins as marshal Roberta Livingston as organist Madge Lachapelle as Adah Beatrice Lawrence as Ruth Phyllis Pendergraft as Esther Elizabeth Sigworth as Martha Verlye Purcell as Electa Elsie Deyo as warder Virginia Van Kirk as sentinel Alfred Walton as past patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Lydia Humpa
Zula Fegan
Mt. Moriah
Eastern Stat
Dorothy Corwin
Lloyd Lowry
Maude Lowry
Tom Loder
Bertha Wilson
Roland Manuel
Frances Westfall
Beulah Walton
Ollie Hopkins
Roberta Livingston
Madge Lachappelle
Adah
Beatrice Lawrence
Ruth
Phyllis Pendergraft
Esther
Elizabeth Sigworth
Martha
Verlye Purcell
Electa
Elsie Deyo
Warder
Virginia van Kirk
Sentinel
Alfred Walton
Sigourney Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers
Edythe Robinson 22, daughter of Mrs. Clara Robinson, was installed as noble grand of the Sigourney Rebekah lodge Friday evening. Other officers installed include Lucy Smith as Right Supporter and Mary Kleinschmidt as Left Supporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Edythe Robinson
Clara Robinson
Rebekah Lodge
Lucy Smith
Mary Kleinschmidt
Helen Heilman
Marie Webb
Kate Goeldner
Gertrude Dunker
Everett Schimmelpfennig
Alice Jacobson
Bernice Kuhn
Adah Coon
Sigourney Lodge
John Cassens
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Mrs. Wells
Manchester
Ray E. Glew
Milo Township
Harry D. Crippen
Crippen
Court House
R. F. Hockaday
Farmers and Merchants Savings
Farmers Savings Bank
Colesbury
Delhi Savings Bank
Community Savings Bank
Edgewood
Citizens’ State Bank
Hopkinton
State Bank of
Earlville
Fred C. Henson
Ble, Jr
Jean Struble
C. R. Eee
Montour
Bernice Hempy
Doris
Helen
Darlene Hempy
Robert Hempy
Joseph Wacha
Mary Wacha
John Wacha
Frank Wacha
Dysart
Joseph F
Thomas J
James L. Wacha
Fannie Cizek
Mary Skala
Emma Husak
Clutter
Charles J. Wacha
Mrs
Franc DeSart
Public
H. F. West
Electa Circle of the
King’s Daughters
Glenn Kinser
Youth Temperance Council
Business Voters’ Assembly
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Linn
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Pollard
Lyceum
Lincoln School
Miss Milda Culver
Jolly Dozen
Congregational Church
Little Pelton
Smulekoff
Simmons
Smulekoff’s
Handsome Davenport
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