Marion Council Acts On Paving Assessment And Duties
The Marion city council orders correction of paving assessments canceling charges for A. L. Barngrover and Fred Nelson and lowering O. O. Kieckhaefer from 21 to 6 due to halted work on the north side of Lincoln drive and Thirteenth avenue. All affected properties will be relieved. contractor city engineer adjustments follow. The council also asks adjustments to city assessor staffing, appoints Claude D Knapp as League of Municipalities delegate, buys three portable electric flash traffic lights for 17.10, and orders a meeting with Standard Oil on dikes around bulk tanks on east Seventh avenue.
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Marion
A. L. Barngrover
Fred Nelson
O. O. Kieckhaefer
Lincoln Drive
Thirteenth Avenue
Board of Supervisors
Claude D Knapp
Knapp
League of Municipalities
Des Moines
Henry Miller
Police
Standard Oil Company
East Seventh Avenue
Births and local notices fill Marion community page
Delayed items note Kenneth Albert White born Oct 25 1940 to Rev Mr and Mrs F White of Yaounde Cameroun West Africa. Other notices include substitute teacher Corrinne Post in Marion high school and TVA move of Jeanne Robertson. Red Cross unit meeting and local club events announced.
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Mabel Kearns
William Kearns
Carl E Kearns
Omaha
Africa
Kenneth Albert White
F. White
Yaounde
Cameroun
West Africa
Marion
White
America
Corrinne Post
Cedar Rapids
West Waterloo High School
Marion High School
Virginia Howe
Cedar Falls
Alden
Jeanne Robertson
TVA
Chattanooga
Red Cross sewing drive boosts Marion unit supplies
Mrs A A Hardin reports sufficient sewing machines loaned to the Marion Red Cross sewing room in the S and S lockers. Volunteers contributed 30 dozen diapers and numerous infant and ten year old dresses, skirts, and sweaters, with multiple named contributors from units and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hardin
Marion
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Re, Leidigh
Stella Snover
Ida McCoy
Chris Frederick
Mary McKean
Arthur W. Henke
Sorosis Club
Freda Mary Smith
Fidelis Circle
King's Daughters
E. T. Hiams
Reading Circle
W. G. Bowen
Willa Crane
Harley Guzzle
C. A. Dykes
Emma Brewer
L. C. Ross
Kenneth Hillerage
Veterans aid and local activities at Cedar Rapids Legion event
Carl Hendrickson urges unselfish Veterans Affairs work as bills aid former service members. Legion auxiliary plans a Valentine card party Feb 14 and reports on Junior auxiliary clothing, baby supplies, and Christmas relief baskets. Community notices include theater listings, church activities, and local gatherings.
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Carl Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Veterans’ Organization
A. Barkwill
Oscar French
Lumer Lorence
Viola
H. B. Phillips
Clapp
Marion Post No
Auxiliary
Post
Death of World War veteran Edward Yanecek at Fairfax hospital
Edward Yanecek a Fairfax resident and World War I veteran died at 8 a.m. Monday in a Minneapolis veterans hospital after a long illness. Born May 3, 1896 in Fairfax he lived there all his life. Survived by wife Esther Tow and two sons Clayton and Charles all of Fairfax. Also five brothers John Cedar Rapids Joe Walford Frank Blairstown Jim and Elmer Fairfax and four sisters Emma Boland Cedar Rapids Mars Zrudsky Cedar Rapids Bessie Hromatka Chevdon Josie Stewart Winnipeg. A daughter Dorothy preceded him in death ten years ago. Married May 5 1925 at Fairfax he enlisted September 9 1918 at Marion and served as private in casual detachment 831 discharged June 20 1919 at Camp Dodge. He was a member of the American Legion and St Patrick's church Fairfax. Funeral at St Patrick's Fairfax at 9 a.m. Thursday conducted by Rev Father Buzynski. Burial in Fairfax cemetery with military honors by Pokomy post. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Yanecek
Fairfax
Veterans Hospital
Minneapolis
Clayton E
Charles F
Emma, Boland
Mars Zrudsky
Cedar Rapids
Bessie Hromatka
Cbevdon
Josie Stewart
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
John
Joe
Walford
Frank
Blairstown
Jim
Elmer
Dorothy
Esther Tow
Yanccek
Marion
Camp Dodge
American Legion
St. Patrick's Church
St Patricks Church
Father Buzynski Bunal
Fairfax Cemetery
Pokomy Post
Legion
German-born Cedar Rapids farmer dies after long illness
Joseph Cimprich aged about 75 died in a local hospital at 11 30 am Tuesday after a lingering illness. He came to the United States from Germany at age 12 and lived in Cedar Rapids since retiring from his Bertram township farm in 1937. Survived only by his wife Kate. He was a member of Immaculate Conception church with services at 9 am Thursday conducted by Msg. John Molloy. Burial in Mount Calvary cemetery. Rosary at 8 pm Wednesday at Moon chapel. friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cimprich
Sixteenth Street
Germany
Cedar Rapids
Bertram Township
Kate
Immaculate Conception Church
Msg
John Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Death of Augustus Wiley Remains At Linn County Home
Augustus Wiley died at the Linn county home on Sunday. He lived on Zika avenue NW in Cedar Rapids for 35 years and was born February 2, 1873 in Allamakee county. Surviving are his wife, a son Sheldon of Vinton, a daughter Mildred Street of Chicago, five grandchildren, and a sister Ella Fairall of Waterloo. Funeral arrangements to be announced. friends may view Wednesday evening at the Rohn chapel.
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Augustus Wiley
Linn County
Zika Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Allamakee County
Sheldon
Vinton
Mildred Street
Chicago
Ella Fairall
Waterloo
Rohn
Obituary of Russell E. Childs in Monrovia and Prof Scarbo
Russell E. Childs a former Cedar Rapids resident died suddenly at his Monrovia California home on January 20 he is survived by his wife Dora a son Winfield his mother Mrs B F Childs a brother Gordon and a sister in Monrovia and Cedar Rapids Funeral services and burial will be in Monrovia Prof Paul J Scarbo a faculty member at South Dakota State College Brookings died January 18 of a heart attack his wife the former Helen Weigle of Cedar Rapids survives him their son Dr Keith Scarbo had predeceased him Professor Scarbo formerly taught in Dysart and Belmond High Schools Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell E. Childs
Cedar Rapids
Monrovia
Calif
W. L. Jackson
Fourth Avenue SE
Dora
Winfield
B. F. Childs
Gordon Childs
Paul J. Scarbo
South Dakota State Agricultural College
Brookings
Helen Weigle
Keith Scarbo
Professor Scarbo
Dysart
Belmond
British ban on London Daily Worker newspaper
The British government ordered the communist London Daily Worker to stop publication under defense regulations. Observers call the move the first step in curbing active communist organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INL
London Daily Worker
Credit Associations Urged To Discard Old Methods
David L Bolen of the National Retail Credit Association urged Cedar Rapids and allied groups to stop risky credit practices. He cited a service charge on past due accounts and uniform instalment terms. Local president C Carpenter named William A Koster chair of the district convention committee for Lioux City March 16 18 and listed several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L Bolen
Des Moines
National Retail Credit Association
Cedar Rapids
C. Carpenter
Willliam A. Koster
Lioux City
W W. Stolba
Art Hauskins
Gayle Giblin
Lorena Fluegel
Chandler Co Reports Prosperity and 1941 Outlook
Chandler company stockholders heard of a successful year and bright 1941 prospects at the annual meeting. Officers reelected were C R Chandler as president, Walter E Dunshee as vice president, Halford T Barry as secretary and general manager, and Philip T Chandler as treasurer. Directors reelected included E. B. Cameron, A E. Durin, J. Bruce McKay, C R Chandler, Walter E Dunshee, Halford T Barry, and Philip T Chandler. The firm operates in plumbing and heating supply and manufactures cast iron warm air furnaces, farm water pumps, oil burners and oil burning automatic heating units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Company
C R Chandler
Walter E Dunshee
Halford T. Barry
Philip T. Chandler
E. B. Cameron
A E. Durin
J. Bruce McKay
CR. Chandler
First Congregational Church Officers Elected in 1941
At the annual meeting Friday night officers for 1941 were chosen including Al Woggenthaler W L Paxson Raymond T Ashlock and trustees Dr Walter S Newell Ray B Hubbard deacons Leonard T Pauly and Edward Lee as youth representative on the board of deacons William Engle as youth representative on the board of trustees Byron K Anderson church host Ronald B Moore head usher Miss Ella S Merriman church clerk Allison Hines treasurer and several benevolence committee members Andrew Petersen was toastmaster and Rev William A Jacobs gave the 1940 minister's report and outlined the 1941 program. Mary Owens Tufts circle served dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
al Woggenthaler
W. L. Paxson
Raymond T Ashlock
Walter S. Newell
Ray B. Hubbard
Leonard T Pauly
Edward Lee
William Engle
Byron K. Anderson
Ronald B. Moore
Ella S. Merriman
Allison Hines
E. E. Schenefelt
Nelle Heft
J Dale Welsh
W. V. Burger
H. F. Blomquist
Andrew Petersen
William A. Jacobs
Mary Owens Tufts Circle
Earl Stark Installed Teamsters Union Head
Earl Stark was installed as president of the Teamsters Union at the Labor temple on Monday night with GK Strausser of the Federation of Labor officiating. Also installed were John Huff as vice president Frank Frisby recording secretary J D White secretary treasurer and business representative William White trustee William Kruschholz conductor Tony So Ip warden. About 300 attendees included D Woods Fay Merrill uy Cooper and William Mansfield. The Musketeer drum and bugle corps provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stark
Teamsters’ Union
Labor Temple
GK. Strausser
Federation of Labor
John Huff
Frank Frisby
J. D. White
William White
William Kruschholz
Tony So Ipwarden
D. Woods
Federation
Fay Merrill
Wilson Senior High Pupils Honor Roll at Assembly
Wilson Senior High held an awards assembly with Miss Jennie Post presiding. Ray Thompson won the student council award and Geraldine Easker took the drum major award. Captain Don Konigsmark led football letter recipients along with a long list of honorees across sports and academics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kimball
Dorothy Mranek
Amos Thompson
Blanche Marsoun
Ray Thompson
Dorothy Matus
Former Nebraska Girl Becomes Lady Vestey and Heiress
Evelyn Brodstone later known as Lady Evelyn Vestey rose from a Superior Nebraska high schooler to widow of Baron Vestey of England. She worked as a stenographer in Chicago, advised Vestey’s meat business, aided wartime contracts, and married Lord Vestey in New York. Upon his death she inherited about 100 million dollars becoming England’s richest widow.
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Evelyn Vestey
Baron Vestey
England
William Buck
Fourth Avenue SE
Buck
Rufus Lee
Cedar Rapids
Supeerier
Neb
Evelyn Brodisone
Lady Vestey
Burlington
Vestey Meat Packing
Chicago
Lord Vestey
Superior
London
Evelyn Brodtsone
New York
Lee
Kingswood
Appointment of Administratrix and Administrators in Linn County
Notice announces on January 13 1941 the appointment of Administratrix IVA Holden for the estate of George Leathem and Administrators Joseph Topinka and Marvin Topinka for the estate of Anna Topinka in Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to file claims and debtors to pay amounts due. Carl Hendrickson is attorney for the administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Anna Topinka
Linn County, Iowa District Court
Joseph Topinka
Marvin Topinka
Carl Hendrickson
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Linn County Iowa
On the 20th day of a Linn County Iowa district court filing executor Fran Attorn announces appointment as executor of the estate of Frank Chadima deceased. Creditors urged to settle debts promptly and all claims to be presented for authentication in the Linn County office.
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State of
Teng Linn
Counti
Frank Chadima
Linn County
Golden Wedding Celebration for Ellis Boots Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Boots celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary at the Community House with 75 friends and relatives. Attendees from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Mason City Charlson N Dakota and local towns plus seven of eight children and 48 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren attended. A long guest list included Mr and Mrs Ed Beebe Mrs Lee Beebee Mr and Mrs Lloyd Robertson and many others. The event featured a large white gold trimmed cake and well wishes for the couple born in Jones county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Boots
Community House
Belle Wry
William Wry
Boots
Jones County
James Gray
Anamosa
Eugene Boots
Mason City
Ed Welch
W H Milroy
William Meyers
Herbert Boots
William Boots
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Boots
Charlson
N. D
Ed Beebe
Lee Beebee
Lloyd Robertson
Teilanederwood
Chine Smith
Donald Woods
Russell Gray
Lee Treland
Lorena Dorcas
Family of five balances meals on twelve dollars weekly
A historical diet plan outlines menus for a family of five at about 12 dollars per week. Recipes cover Salisbury steak and baked eggs among other dishes, detailing quantities and cooking steps to provide calories protein minerals and vitamins across daily meals.
Linn Rural Teachers To Meet Here Saturday
Linn county rural teachers gather at the McKinley auditorium with speakers from Iowa State Teachers College Cerrar Falls. Prof. Charles A Fulleron demonstrates music teaching in two sessions. Dr E L River shows arithmetic methods and Ray Beckman discusses game bird coronation. About 135 teachers expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Department
Ins. State
Teachers College
Cerrar Falls
Linn County
McKinley
Torium
Charles A. Fulleron
E L River
Ray Beckman
Rapids
State Conservation Offree
C.atiend
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion News Gazette
Council
Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association
Glenn L. Lyman
Carolyn B. Sholes
Carolyn Blanchard Sholes
North Tenth Street
J. W. Kennedy
Lincoln
Ida Wagner
Alexandria
Minn
Judith Anne
W. W. Duehren
Red Cross Unit No
F. A. Hawkins
Seventh Avenue
Excelsior A. and L. Club
Warren Kemp
Osceola Lodge No
Bruce Fulton
St. Luke's Hospital
Congregational Church
Karl W. Kendall
Twelfth Street
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Selves Watch Gazette
Larly
Hendrickson
The
Christian Church
John H. Pazour
Claude D. Knapp
Midwest
Hiawatha
League of Iowa
New DecLux Marion Theater
Myrna Loy
Melvyn Douglas
Fingler
Joe E. Brown
George W White
Michael Durichek
Eugene Kobb
Mitchell, S. D
Charles Carrington
California
Don E. Kassner
Ninth Avenue
Earl Jacobs
Triumph
Dickey'’s
Rose Wilcox
Coe College
John Johnson
Methodist Church
Nathan P. Vanderlinden
Sixth Street
V.L. Bigley
Johnson
Owen
Orlin Hann
Mafion
Storm
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Sat
By Galbraith
Edward Wanecek
Britain
Teamsters
Union
Wilson Senior High
Nebraska
Eyannes
Iva Holden
G. P. Lingtlle
Fran Attorn
Salisbury
Flw Ko
Mic B
Lunclhicon
WED
FBI
Texas Juice
Pascal Celery Ste
Dean Osborne
Linn Rural
Sci
Southwest
First Avenue
Dole
NAVY
Michigan
del Monte
Kraft
Beal
Morrell’s
le Ife Main
Sunkist
Tangerines
Texas
Idaho
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