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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1941

Page

2

Mrs Harriette O Kelly Installed as Noble Grand in Grove City

Mrs Harriette O Kelly was installed as noble grand of Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 in the IOOF hall with District Deputy President Lillian Neff and Norvella Ellis assisting and a staff from Home lodge No 79 Cedar Rapids. Officers appointed include Ethel Bell warden Idene McCalley conductor Gladys Ballard chaplain Ruth Ratliff Emma O Kelly left supporter Ella Harding inside guardian Mae Okieux and outside guardian Cora Starks. Gifts were presented to the noble grand by family friends and visiting delegates from Evergreen Springville Home Cedar and Star of Mate. Visitors attended from nearby lodges and refreshments followed.

Harriette Clark O'Kelly Noble Grand Grove City Rebekah Lodge No 35 IOOF Lillian Neff Norvella Ellis Home Lodge No 79 Cedar Rapids Ella Mack Ruth Gibney Florence Clark Ruth Booze Arminta Harris O'Kelly Ethel Bell Idene McCalley Gladys Ballard Ruth Ratliff Emma O'Kelly Ella Harding Guardian Mae Okeux Cora Starks Alma Zimmer Dorothy Milner Helen Burns Myrtle Caldwell Rose Garrison Amelia Murphey Frances Howe Harma Park Gladys Derflinger Mary Castle Mary Swayne Dorothy Wagner Alburnett Hugh Hutton Lodge Robert Burns Iudge Mark Evergreen Iudge Springville Home Cedar Star of Mate Harma Parks Marie Adee

Linn County Building and Loan elects new board leadership

H R Livingston, manager of the telephone company, elected to the board at the annual meeting. T. R. Alexander named president, Charles T Rowe vice-president, Lee Fitzgerald treasurer, and H F Lockwood secretary. Re-elected directors include Arthur Granger, Dr. J. J. Booth, Ed Sigfred and C G. Kelley.

H R Livingston Telephone Company Linn County Building and Loan Association T. R. Alexander Charles T Rowe Lee Fitzgerald H F Lockwood Arthur Granger J. J. Booth Ed Sigfred C G. Kelley

Marion notable events and gatherings around community figures

The Marion area hosts birthday observances for J M Toms and social events from Red Cross units to P T A and church groups. Notables include Mrs W H Booze hosting at 1240 Sixth Ave, J M Toms' birthday greetings, and many club meetings at various homes, garages, and civic venues.

Local social ties and a La Porte City funeral remembered

Harris chaired entertainments with guests from Marion Cedar Rapids and Alvin Texas. Bid em High Bridge club hosted by Mr and Mrs Norman Adee. high prize won by Ralph Parks and Mrs Adee. invitations postponed due to weather. Funeral services for Emma Deily Bruce 78 former La Porte City teacher held in La Porte City with burial at West View cemetery. She taught from 1888 to 1904 and is survived by two sons Aubrey and Harold and five grandchildren.

Norman Adee Em High Bridge Club Ralph Parks Adee Howard Mack Howard Caldwell LA “Porte City Ashley and Waldroff Emma Deily Bruce la Porte City Doris Werner West Allis Wis Earlville Thornton Ellen Mears Fayette Mears Zion, NL Sherman Mears Waterloo

Alburnett Farm Home Burns In Blast

Fire destroyed the farm home of Stanley Zrud five miles northeast of Alburnett on Tuesday afternoon. An overheated stovepipe running through a bedroom is described as the likely cause. John Rozier, Mrs Zrudsky’s brother, was knocked unconscious by an explosion when opening a bedroom door but was not seriously hurt. Neighbors saved most household goods. A barn burned on the farm a year ago. the house was partially insured.

Alburnett Stanley Zrudsky John Rozier Zrudsky

Wegman Elected President of Dyersville Bank

Leo J. Wegman of Anamosa, former state treasurer, was elected president at the Dyersville National Bank annual meeting. Max H. Jenk named vice president. A W Bird cashier. Elmer B Willenberg assistant cashier. William Goodale teller. Celeste Brueckner bookkeeper. Dorothy Tauke stenographer. Directors: Wegman, Bird, Dr. W. A. McVane, Max H. Jenk, Leonard J. Wegman.

Dyersville Leo J. Wegman Anamosa Dyersville National Bank Max H. Jenk A. W. Bird Cleveland Elmer B. Willenberg William Goodale Celeste Brueckner Dorothy Tauke Dr. W. A. McVane Leonard J. Wegman

Iowa Reports 24015 Aliens Registered to Date

A preliminary Justice Department tally shows Iowa registering 24 015 aliens to date. The continental United States total stands at 4 741 971.

Iowa Washington Justice Department Continental United States

Phillips in Rome Arrives by Train from Florence

United States Ambassador William Phillips arrived in Rome on Wednesday by train from Florence, in a continuing diplomatic visit.

Rome United States William Phillips Florence

Ice postpones supper at First Presbyterian church

Ice delays the first of a series of potluck suppers sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church moving the meeting from Wednesday to Thursday at 6 15 p m Myron Koenig will discuss The Versailles Treaty and the rest of the series follows on successive Wednesdays Jan 22 Rev Robert Little on Whos Guilty Jan 29 Principal Fred J Kluss Roosevelt High School on The Conditions of a Just Peace Feb 5 Dr David I Berger Coe College on Uni

First Presbyterian Church Clement Myron Koenig Robert Little Fred J Kluss Roosevelt High School David I. Berger Coe College Uni

Rev. James B. Hodge to Close Series on Christian Leadership

The Rev. James B. Hodge will conclude a series on February 12, delivering a talk titled The Necessity of Christian Leadership.

James B. Hodgeson

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Marion News Rebekahs Will Ross Marion Thirteenth Street Yokom Funeral Home Presbyterian Church Hall Home Bernice Toms Ce- Gar Fall Mav's Ford Mookins Podzimek’s Leadine Dells Elect J. M. Toms W H. Booze Sixth Avenue J M. Toms Lila Toms Mr Toms Claude D Knapp Toms the Red Cross L M Creglow Twelfth Street McKesson's Owen Lee Tucker Osceola Lodge Lewis Alcorn Jersey Woodacre’s Culberts Mike Cha‘’s Hallwood Cafe Jane Low Mercy Hospital Linn County Fish and Games Club Dye CS. P. E O Ora Crowner Federation of Women’s Clubs Edward Manson Pleasant Grove Community Club Elmer Carl Cherry J. J Albaugh Evelyn Fillmore George Michel James E. Clapp R. H. Skinner Carol The American Red Cross Kenneth E. Cornell Seventh Street Sew Jesse Soden Eighth Street Mission Study Club of Christian Church Dental Marion Parent-Teacher Association Gas Company Ladies Aid Society St Paul's Lutheran Church Alfred Kinderknecht Sacred Heart Circle St. Josephs Catholic Church Michael Cira Seventh Avenue Vernon Haas Jolly Dozen Sewing Club Elmer Downing Vinton James Downing George Starks W L.S. Club L. C Wieneke Thes Red Cross John Johnson Rockford, Ill Mr. Johnson Hulda Johnson Franklin Johnson Catherine Cheadle Methodist Church Frank Stother Stella Johnson Louise Sweitzer Ethel Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Company Rapids Bottling Harris Norman J. Waffle Bertha Harlan William Evans Marguerite Michel Leo Brown Alvin Tex Jerry Alvin, Tex Mrs. Brown Lee Brown W.S C. S Colfax Circle Rebekah Lodge No. 35 Alburnett Farm Dyersville Bank Phillips Sinasiptec Simasiptec MAY Ice First Presbyterian Blackheads Vom LA Hudson Safety Engineering America Hudson Sales Company Second Ave Eighth ST ED Sigfred’s Zephyr Coats Oshkosh B’gosh Group NO Marion, Iowa Cheney and Superba Zipper Uniga
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