Marion Pioneer Doctor Recalls 1867 Marion Life
J M Toms aging to ninety reflects on his Marion arrival in 1867 to practice medicine. He recalls early drug learning, the first starch bandage, local businesses, and Civil War era memories along with long service at the water company and family life with Ella McKean Toms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Water Company
J. M. Toms
Funkstown
George Washington Toms
Nancy Toms
Chambersburg
Philadelphia
Isaac N. Snively
Beverly Hospital
New Jersey
Toms
Linn County
Mr. Toms
George W. Toms
George Toms
The
Gazette
Ella McKean
Noah
Margaret McKean
Linh County
Lula
Thomas McKean
Chambers Artillery
Gettysburg
Banquet To Honor Work Of Hopkin's Sister
Grinnell prepares for the twenty fifth anniversary of Iowa social service work with Adah Hopkins, sister of Harry Hopkins, recognized for reorganizing Poweshiek county relief agencies in 1912. Natalie King of New York will speak at the January 19 banquet.
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Grinnell
Hopkin
INS
New York
Iowa
Adah Hopkins
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Grinnell Social Service League
Poweshiek County
Towa
Miss Hopkins
Natalie King
Marion News Makes Page Five Section Introduced
Local Marion items appear on Page Five adding brief community notices. Details remain fragmentary but indicate continued coverage of area events and updates.
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Marion News
Excelsior Club Holds February Meeting With Picnic
The Excelsior Agricultural and Literary club met Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Martin and 30 members. Clifford Barnes supervised a picnic dinner while readings were given by Mrs. D. I. Hoskins and Mrs. Irving Drake. Committees named for February include refreshments chaired by Mrs. Guy Martin and others, and a program group led by Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. Carl Falcon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Agricultural and Literary Club
Oscar Martin
Clifford Barnes
Harry Dunn
Carl Wiley
D. I. Hoskins
Irving Drake
Guy Martin
Frank Webber
C. R. Creglon
W. J. Kemp
Carl Falcon
Miss Jessie Rich Returns to Chicago After Visit
Miss Jessie Rich returned to her home in Chicago after a two week stay with her brother in law and sister the Rev and Mrs H M Thomas. Her mother Mrs H J Rich remained here for a longer visit.
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Jessie Rich Friday
Chicago
H. M. Thomas
H. J. Rich
Miss Edith Pinch and Max Davis Wed at Methodist Parsonage
Miss Edith Pinch daughter of Mr and Mrs R O Pinch 1025 Thirteenth street married Max Davis of Onslow at 7 30 pm Friday in a single ring ceremony read by Dr E T Gough at the Methodist parsonage. The couple will reside in Marion.
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Edith Pinch
R. O. Pinch
Thirteenth Street
Max Davis
Onslow
E. T. Gough
Davis
CCC
Marion
Mrs DeWitt Smith Hosts O O P Club Meeting
Mrs DeWitt Smith will host Tuesday at 7 30 for members of the O O P club replacing Mrs J L Papes. Mrs George Busby leads the program as announced.
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DeWitt Smith
O. O. P. Club
J. L. Papes
George Busby
Local Society Notes On Illness And Club Meetings
Mrs. Marian Stella Brockway is bed bound with influenza while Mrs. Jennie King assists Mrs. George Hibner. Tennyson club to meet Tuesday at Mrs. Fred Newlin home with Mrs. Beckman and Ferne Miller in charge. Marion Community chorus to meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the library auditorium with Miss Edna Roberts performing piano numbers.
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Marian Stella Brockway
Jennie King
George Hibner
Tennyson Club
Fred Newlin
Mrs. Beckman
Ferne Miller
Marion Community Chorus
Library
Edna Roberts
Archbishop to Dedicate Walford Church
The Most Rev Francis Beckman Archbishop of Dubuque will dedicate the enlarged Walford Holy Trinity church on Wednesday January 27. A Pontifical Mass at 10 am will be followed by a sermon and blessing of the church. The completion occurred December 23 and the old section has been renovated to match the Gothic addition. Father J P Sindelar prepares for the ceremony inviting parishioners and friends to attend.
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Alford
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
Holy Trinity Church
Walford
J. P. Sindelar
Father Sindelar
Longtime Delaware County Farmer McMahon Dies at 82
Owen J Mc Mahon 82 retired farmer residing in Delaware County for sixty years died at home after a lingering illness. Funeral at St Marys Church Manchester Monday nine am with Rev Father F W McKinley. Burial in Masonville. Survived by nine children including Mrs John Morssey Eva Will Richard Harry and others with spouses in Manchester Prairie Masonville Hopedale Yuba City. Burial Masonville.
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Manchester
Owen J. McMahon
Delaware County
F. W. McKinley
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Masonville
McMahon
Bankston
Dubuque County
Prairie Township
Ellen Barry
Richard Barry
Richard McMahon
Lyman Callahan
Will H. Heyer
Truck Crash Hurts Independence WPA Workers
Clarence Rasmussen 40 of Independence suffered a broken collar bone when a truck carrying seven WPA workers slid into a ditch Thursday. The truck owned by T. J. Gaffney of Winthrop and driven by Troy Holt was involved in the crash east of Independence.
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Independence
Clarence Rasmussen
T. J. Gaffney
Winthrop
Troy Holt
WPA
National Union Loan Society Dissolved and Liquidated
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey ordered the National Union Loan Society Inc of Davenport liquidated as bankrupt after findings of mismanagement. Receiver C. C. Minard remains in possession until a successor is named. creditors’ schedules due within ten days.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
National Union Loan Society, Inc
Davenport
Dewey
W. A. Newport
Newport
W. W. Scott
National Union Thrift Society
Loan Society
C. C. Minard
Funeral services for Richard Pattison in Oelwein
Richard Pattison 76 died at his home Friday morning. Funeral services will be held at the Brant chapel this afternoon with Rev. F C Witzigman of the Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Fayette cemetery. Survived by wife and three sons Walter Oelwein John Knoxville and Jesse Chicago.
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Oelwein
Richard Pattison
Brant Chapel
F. C. Witzigman
Methodist Church
Fayette
Walter
John
Knoxville
Jesse
Chicago
Jury trial assignments set by Judge H E Taylor
The January district court term assigns jury trials to several cases. On January 25 Herman Olson v C M St P Ry Co and others appear. January 26 Richard Young v Julius Boeckh and several Wendel actions. January 27 Alfred Bergh v W H Link and more. January 28 J T Ryan v Gust A Wild and other bank and receiver matters.
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Waukon
H. E. Taylor
Herman Olson
Clay Walters
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Lucille Valley
Leonard Saddler
Harris Metzdorff
Hess Bros
Richard Young
Julius Boeckh
Clarence T. Wendel
J. W. Wendel
Kermit Wendel
Hart and Hart
Mary Ryan
Alfred Bergh
W. H. Link
Raymond Bolsinger
Paul Alexander
Elmer Ehde
Albert S. Howe
Henry Depping
William P. Muth
T. S. Tobin
Paint Creek Telephone Co
Patrick Welch
Adm
A. T. Nierling
Frances Brophy
J. T. Ryan
Gust. A. Wild
Bates
Receiver Peoples State Bank
T. E. Kerndt
John P. King
L. C. Hardon
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Grace C. Koppenhaver
Can House
Twelfth Street
Seventh Avenue
Fred Schmidt
Sessions
Farmers’ Home
Yocom
Garden Theater
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
Waubeek
Troy Mills
Prairieburg
Paris
Springville
Palo
Mount Vernon
Central Avenue
Steve Parmenter
Charles Woods
Ed Thorpe
Mentzer
E. C. Kemnitz
Ruby Archibald
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Handicraft Club No. 2
William Lutz
Faye Marsh
Centennial
I. O. O. F. Hall
Congregational Church
Playmore Club
E. H. Caraway
Merrill Wilson
Roy Caraway
Paul Blake
Elvice Milburn
Ameigo Club
F. E. Straley
W. S. Campbell
Excelsior Club
Walford Church
National Union Loan Society
MR. Farmer
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
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