Linn Insane Commission Admits Need for Reforms
Linn county's insane commission, led by Dr. R H Keech and attorney W A Glassgow, considers improved intake checks at four state hospitals and expanded county home facilities. They note overcrowding hinders mental and pneumonia patients, and discuss handling of inebriates, with some cases steered toward Independence and AA programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Keech
Arthur Axmear
District Court
W. A. Glassgow
Reech
Legislative Committee
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Commission
Psychopathic
Iowa City
County Commission
Keech
Axmear
Alcoholics Anonymous
County home runs on care limits for mental cases and cost
Bleakley outlines custodial limits at the Linn County home noting no staff trained for treatment of mental cases and no rehabilitation equipment. A single dangerous patient remains, isolated, while a Marion doctor visits weekly. Despite tight resources, housekeeping is spotless and inmates receive needed baths and meals, with staff of 11 under Mr and Mrs Bleakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleakley
State Hospital
According
Independence
Marion
G.I
Iowa
Linn County
William H. Bleakley
Pauls promoted to captain and enlist for another year
Special to The Gazette reports Lt. Myrl Pauls, stationed in Denver, promoted to captain and re-enlisting in the Army Air Corps for another year. Other notes cover Trinity Lutheran church officers, a new sodality in Anamosa, a dental practice sale, junior auxiliary officers, a preaching mission in Traer, Mt. Vernon Democrat club meeting, and a Shellsburg car service transfer to a discharged veteran.
Iowa Political Scene Shows Incumbents and Nomination Talks
The report lists GOP incumbents seeking re election in Iowa and notes candidates for governor. It mentions Thomas E. Martin Henry O. Talle y James I. Dolliver and Charles B. Hoeven without opposition in several districts. Karl Le Compte faces Jesse G. Dimmitt in the Fourth district. Jessie Parker may seek Republican nomination for state superintendent. Twenty eight state representatives seek re election with many Republicans. Democratic leaders plan full slates for governor and congress while weighing a gubernatorial candidate, with A J Loveland seen as likely choice. John K Valentine says he won’t run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Henry O. Talley
Decorah
James I. Dolliver
Forth
Charles B. Hoeven
Alton
Karl M. le Compte
Corydon
Jesse G. Dimmitt
Ottumwa
United States
Jessie M. Parker
Iowa
G. R. Hill
Clarion
Harlan C. Foster
Mt. Pleasant
Ross Mowry
Newton
Ralph E. Benson
Jefferson
Bank Customers Get Opportunity To Buy Stock in Tracr Bank
A public meeting in Traer reveals residents seek local sponsorship to bring First National Bank under community control. P Moore cashier and the Rufus Moore estate hold part of the stock with plans to sell some shares, prioritizing Traer-area residents. The bank board searches for a replacement director and a timely move to issue additional stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracr Bank
Piast
First National Bank
P. Moore
Rufus Moore
Moore
Traer
Iion
Be Oon
Democratic Women discuss United Nations panel in Marion
Mrs. John Bowdish chaired a panel on the United Nations at Marion Democratic Women's club Friday in the public library auditorium. Mrs. C. C. Hillhouse invited Marion members to Cedar Rapids group gathering January 29 at the Roosevelt hotel. The next Marion meeting is February 8 at the library with roll call on Democratic current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowdish
Marion Democratic Women’s Club
Public Library
United Nations Organization
C. C. Hillhouse
Cedar Democratic Club
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Services for Mrs. Laferty to Be Held at St Joseph’s
Mrs. Frank O Laferty of 520 Fifth Avenue died Friday after a long illness. Services set for Monday at 9 30 am at St Joseph’s Catholic Church with Rev T J McEllio tt officiating. Burial in Mount Calvary. Pallbearers named Ed Forbes L E Peckosh John G Larkin Ed Mullabey Omas Dougherty Herbert Dunn. Mrs Hugh Churchill will be organist. Rosary Society to meet tonight at 7 30 at the family home to recite the rosary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jean Katz
Arthur McCullough
American New
Bertram
Linn Townships
Frank Petrick
Mt. Vernon
John Greenlee
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Young Democratic Club
Lin Townships
Rich
Frank O. Lafferty
Fifth Avenue
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
T. J. McElliott
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Ed Forbes
L. E. Peckosh
John G. Larkin
Ed Mullabey
Omas Dougherty
Herbert Dunn
Hugh Churchill
The
Rosary Society
Veteran Sgt Hoglund discharged after rheumatic fever
Sgt Ray Hoglund, a veteran of the Aleutians and the South Pacific, has been discharged from the army. He has been ill of rheumatic fever. Mrs Hoglund and Robert have been residing with her parents, Mr and Mrs Ralph Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Ray Hoglund
Aleutians
South Pacific
Emma Klein to Entertain at Founders Day Tea
Miss Emma Klein will entertain the Ivanhoe club Monday at 2 p.m. for the club’s annual Founders Day tea. Mrs. Marion Higgins of Cedar Rapids will speak on International Relations as the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Klein
Ivanhoe Club
Marion Higgins
Cedar Rapids
Two Vinton Guests Visit West Family This Weekend
Grace Christianson and Lorrene Fennern of Vinton are spending the weekend with Miss Christianson’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Garth West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Christianson
Lorrene Fennern
Vinton
Miss Christianson
Mrs
Garth West
Local social notes from Marion area events
Mr and Mrs J H Wiggins host dinner at home northeast of Marion with A C Meakins Mary Meakins John Garden and Mary Dunlap of Cedar Rapids as guests Junior American Legion auxiliary to meet Monday at 7 pm at the Legion hall Marlene Novotny returns home after appendectomy at Cedar Rapids hospital Patmos Commandery No 27 KT to meet Friday evening The Prairie at W S CS to meet Thursday noon for church picnic dinner hostesses Mrs George Smith Mrs Alys Cole Mrs Byron Busenbark meat and potatoes provided Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meet Thursday at 230 pm with Mrs D B Storck program on Stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wiggins
Marion
A. C. Meakins
Mary Meakins
John Garden
Mary Dunlap
Cedar Rapids
W.s.cs
George Smith
Alys Cole
Byron Busenbark
Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
D. B. Storck
Founder's Day Luncheon by Cedar Rapids P.E.O. Council
Members of chapter CS P E O are invited to a Founder's day luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Saturday at 1 p.m. Reservations with Miss Alice Wallace by Monday. The Theristrial club will a circle of Grove City lodge meet in the Toot hall Thursday at 3 p.m. The Tuckabache club will meet Friday at 1 p.m. for a picnic with Mrs Charles Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Cedar Rapids
P.E.O. Council
Roosevelt Hotel
Alice Wallace
Circle of Grove City Lodge
Toot Hall
Tuckabache Club
Charles Harlan
Eastern Stars Install New Officers in Marion Ceremony
Mrs Harriet Failor and James Fitzgerald will be installed as worthy matron and patron of Marion chapter No 183 OES Thursday at 8 pm in the Masonic temple Esther Barber Cedar Rapids grand marshal will install Dinner at 615 pm in temple dining room reservations with Mrs Maude Newman by Tuesday noon Cedar Rapids Cedar Malta Cedar Rapids chapters and neighboring chapters invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Failor
James Fitzgerald
Marion
Masonic Temple
Esther Barber
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Temple
Maude Newman
Cedar and Malta
Marion seniors stage benefit for annual "The Quill" at local theater
Marion high school seniors and Gilbert Rathman of the Marion theater present a stage and screen show Tuesday at 7 45 p m to raise funds for the school annual "The Quill" A high school cast will perform and a technicolor film "My Friend Flicka" will be shown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Gilbert Rathman
Marion Theater
Flicka
Alburnett Woman Hosts Miscellaneous Shower
Complimenting Mrs Ronald Schueler formerly Ruth Marie Hense Miss Muriel Thomas entertained Wednesday evening at her home in Alburnett with a miscellaneous shower. Court whist was played at four tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Schueler
Ruth Marie Hense
Muriel Thomas
Alburnett
Methodist W S C S Plans Wednesday Meeting
The Methodist W S C S will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at the church. Members are asked to bring clean used clothing to aid a destitute minister family in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Handicraft Club Meeting Set For Evening
Handicraft club No 1 will meet this evening with Mrs. Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handicraft Club No. 1
Srey
Harry
COP Club Meeting Planned for Tuesday Evening
The C O P club will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs O M Carson. The program will be in charge of Mrs Ralph J Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.O.P. Club
O. M. Carson
Ralph J. Kendall
Fraternal and club meetings listed for the week
Golden Rule lodge 486 meets Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Charles L Westcott. Tree topping and removal services offered at phone 924. The Tennyson club meets Tuesday at 2 p m for a dessert luncheon with Mrs Charles A Engel. Pleasant Valley by Louis Bromfield to be reviewed by Mrs Willy O Hulin. Musical Literary club meets Monday evening with Miss Ts Smith at A E Grange Home. Grove City Rebekah lodge 35 meets Monday at 7 30 p m in I O C F hall new officers installed. Rural Book club meets Friday with Mrs Wilfred Fishel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Lodge No
B. of R. T
Charles L. Westcott
Tennyson Club
Charles A. Engel
Pleasant Valley
Louis Bromfield
Willys O. Hulin
The
Musical Literary Club
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No
C.F
Cheerful Companions Meet For Open Forum At 7 30
The Cheerful Companions of the Christian church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Kriegermeier at 940 Seventh Street An open religious forum will feature a reading by E C Hamm Mrs Arling Hughes conducts the devotional period and Mrs George Brewer and Mrs Kendall Baker assist the hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerful Companions
The
Christian Church
Henry Kriegermeier
Seventh Street
E. C. Hamm
Arling Hughes
George Brewer
Kendall Baker
Linn DeMolay Chapter to Meet at Masonic Temple
Linn chapter No 900 Order of DeMolay will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic temple. The family picnic set for Monday evening has been postponed until Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Mothers Club Meeting Planned by Local Group
The Mothers club will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Harold Halstead at 2154 Eighth Avenue. Mrs. Hugh Churchill will lead the program and Mrs. LeRoy Nelson will assist as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mothers Club
Harold Halstead
Eighth Avenue
Hugh Churchill
LeRoy Nelson
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs Earl Schuettpelz with Mrs Emil Petrusch as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Earl Schuettpelz
Emil Petrusch
Martin's Creek Club Hosts January Picnic and Benefit Show
The Martin's Creek Community Club meets with Mrs. Harry Milligan on Thursday for a noon picnic dinner and a Senior class Benefit show featuring stage and screen entertainment. The event is set for January 15 at 7:45 pm at Marion Theater. Sgt. Paul L. Hurd and Mrs. Hurd return to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest White, 313 Seventh Avenue, after service in Europe and visits in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s Creek
Marion Theater
Paul L. Hurd
Europe
Hurd
Lucille Barber
Iowa City
Manchester Bank Declares Five Percent Dividend
A five per cent dividend was declared last week to stockholders of the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank in Manchester. Thomas H. Tracey presided as chairman of the annual meeting and all incumbent directors were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Thomas H. Tracey
Fidler to Speak at Marion Lions Dinner
Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids will address the Marion Lions Club at 6 15 p m Tuesday during a dinner meeting at the K V cafe. He will recount his experiences as a boxing referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapids
Marion Lions Club
K.V. Cafe
Howdy's Taxi Service Expands With 2 Cars
Howard Martin announces two cars are now available for 24 hour service with no waiting. Call 309 J for immediate taxis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howdy’s Taxi Service
J. Howard Martin
Adv
Heffron to Join Winfield White as Secretary
Miss Catherine Heffron of Linn county draft board No 8 will start Monday as secretary to Winfield A White. The appointment places Heffron in a key support role at the local draft office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Heffron
Linn County
Winfield A. White
Farm Bureau Follow-Up Meeting on Art Craft Held
The Concord and Excelsior A. and L. chibs will hold a farm bureau follow-up meeting on Art Craft at the Vernon Lent home Wednesday. A picnic dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord and Excelsior A
L. Chibs
Farm Bureau
Vernon
Electa Circle to Meet Tuesday for Devo and Program
The Electa circle of King's Daughters will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. James A. Pringle. Mrs. Leon R. Blinks will lead the devotional program Get Journey presented by Mrs. Lila Ives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Circle of
King’s Daughters
James A. Pringle
Leon R. Blinks
Lila Ives
Diana Fret Club Meeting and Related Women’s Groups
The Diana Fret club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs James A Pringle. Mrs Willie Jordan to present the lesson. Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of King's Daughters meets Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Amber Travis 580 Twelfth Street. Miss Irma Steen conducts the devotional and Mrs Jerry Mann presents the program. Marion lodge No 6 AF and AM meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Fret Club
James A. Pringle
Willie Jordan
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Amber Travis
Twelfth Street
Irma Steen
Jool
Jerry Mann
Virginia Crew Weds William A Burton in Chicago
Mrs LaVerna Crew and Mrs D B Christie attend the Chicago trip with Mrs Grace Koppenhaver and Miss Lois Lehdigh to witness Virginia Crew marry William A Burton of Craig Colorado. The ceremony is set for Monday noon at Trinity Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerna Crew
D. B. Christie
Grace C. Koppenhaver
Lois Lehdigh
Chicago
Virginia Crew
William A. Burton
Craig, Colo
Trinity Presbyterian Church
W C U U Meeting Scheduled Tuesday at 2 30
The W C U U will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs. Ben F Gill of 725 Central Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.U.U
Ben F. Gill
Central Avenue
Benefit Dance to Support Marion Volunteer Fire Dept
The Marion volunteer fire department hosts a Saturday 8 p.m. dance at the Legion hall to fund coats and helmets for members. Tickets are sold by department members or at the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Hall
Excelsior A and L Club Meeting Postponed to Jan Twenty Six
The Excelsior A and L Club meeting set for Friday is postponed to January 26. The gathering will be held at the Russell Singleton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior ,A. and L
Russell Singleton
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Linn Insane Commission
Linn Kounty
Lestates
Otto F. Hanzlik
Bppes
Iowa News
Shellsburg
Charles Nico
Guy Boyer
A. Evans
Emerson
Miss Parker
A. J. Loveland
Production- Marketing Administration
Who Rural Adjustment Agency Committee
Ie Woah Tawee
Aesign
John K. Valentine
Centerville
Dr. Pflughaupt
D. C
Montgomery
Cometeree
Men
To & P.m
Elmo Company Dept
Davenport
United Nations
Founder’s Day Tea
American Legion Auxiliary
Marlene Novotny
Fourth Street
Patmos Commandery No
K.T
Order of the Temple
Theristrial Club
Eastern Stars
Ory
Wissipsceey Ward Ceder Rapids, Iowa
Rural Book Club
Wilfred Fishel
Manchester Bank
Fidler
Marion Lodge
A.F
A.M
Curtis V. Adkins
Bondone
I Avenue
Crandic Freight Service
Crandic
Crandie
WMT
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
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