Mothers Club Entertained by Marion News Group
The Marion Mothers Club was hosted at a member’s home with Mrs. Hardenbrook and Mrs. Joe Walker attending. A program on home nursing and babies was presented by Mrs. Harold Stillstead, with Mrs. Ivan Gillmore winning high in bridge and Mrs. Walker taking the consolation prize. Preparations for the fathers party on February 19 at Mr. and Mrs. Max Berlin’s home were announced, with Mrs. Del Adams as chairman and James McCarnahan and Mrs. Floyd Sorter assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Hardenbrook
Cedar
Joe Walker
Mothers — Club
Eel
Ee Os
Ae . i. Ae Fiarold
Ilstead
Ivan Gillmore
Walker
Max Berlin
del Adams
James McCarnahan
Floyd Sorter
Elvie Peterson
Robert Hess
City Assessor Resigns Amid Contract With Life Insurance Firm
A city assessor quits after accepting a full time contract with a life insurance company he long represented. The city council schedules a special meeting for Friday evening to appoint a successor to Mr. Schenken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Ae Se
Schenken
Mrs Galliven Elected President of Cornerstones
Mrs J T Galliven was elected president of the Cornerstones of the Presbyterian church at a Thursday meeting held at the home of Mrs Harley W Erwin. Minnie Lathrop became vice president E C Fox secretary W D Shank assistant secretary and Glenn E Kinser treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galliven
J. T. Galliven
The
Presbyterian Church
Harley W. Erwin
Minnie Lathrop
E. C. Fox
W. D. Shank
Glenn E. Kinser
J. W. Bowman
P. A. Osborne
Kensington
D. B. Storck
W. B. Sebern
A. J. Taube
Presbyterian potluck supper for Win-a-Couple class
The Presbyterian Win-a-Couple class will meet for a potluck supper Sunday at 5 30 p m in the church parlors. All members and friends are invited. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service. A social hour and song service follow the meal.
Potluck Supper Honors Evans Moving to Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Evans guests and hosts host a potluck at 1282 Tenth Street complimenting Mr and Mrs Max Evans moving to Kansas City Mo. Guests include members of Mrs Bailey's bridge club and their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
C. A. Bailey
Tenth Street
Max Evans
Kansas City, Mo
Methodist Class Sets Weeknight Meeting In church
A newly formed Methodist Home Builders class will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m in the upper parish of the church with Mrs Irving Finger leading a lesson on Prayer as a Communion with God. The group invites area residents to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Home Builders
God
Irving Finger
The
Methodist Church
William H. Ray
Third Street
Returns From Minneapolis After Family Automobile Crash
L. S. Dove returned Thursday from Minneapolis where his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George C Danskin sustained injuries on Jan 14 in an automobile accident. The Danskins were sent home by ambulance and Mrs Dove stays to care for them. Mrs Danskin Nadine Dove had wed the day before in Marion and just returned from a wedding trip.
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Minneapolis
L. S. Dove
George C. Danskin
Danskins
Milk safety notice and shoe sale ads in Marion
For the benefit of our many customers in Marion we state that all our milk is produced and bottled under the Iawa board of health laws and under the direct supervision of the milk ordnance of Cedar Rapids. Fry's Dairy. Close out of women's fall and winter style shoes $2.49 and $3.49. Benish Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Iawa Board of Health
Milk Ordnance of
Cedar Rapids
Fry's Dairy
Benish Shoe Store
Shower Honors Mrs Gardner Before Her Marriage
Mrs Charles Pence and Miss Lorraine Kramer hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday at the Kramer home for Mrs LC D Gardner nee Darlene Barkwill Dorothy Jean Fernow Bernice Stegall and Mrs Allen McKean of Cedar Rapids were guests, noting her upcoming marriage November 8 in Alexandria Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pence
Lorraine Kramer
Kramer
LC. D. Gardner
Alexandria
Darlene Barkwill
Dorothy Jean Fernow
Bernice Stegall
Allen McKean
Cedar Rapids
January clearance sale of broken lot suits
Ed Sigfred Co advertises a January clearance of all broken lot suits with values to 30.00 and sale price 16.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sigfred Co
Visit Plans Outline for Dickey Family Trip
Mr and Mrs Floyd Dickey plan a Castana visit Friday to see son in law Ralph Peters daughter and their son Russell Dickey and also plan a stop in Sioux City as part of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dickey
Castana
Mr. Dickey
Ralph Peters
Russell Dickey
Siouxity
Syl's Grocery Ad and Local Military Transfer Notice
Bananas apples 4 pounds 18c pork chops hamburger 19c per pound Swiss steak 28c per pound. Syl's Grocery advertisement. Lloyd Fernow son of Mr and Mrs James Fernow has been transferred from Wichita Falls Texas to Brockley Field Mobile Alabama after enlisting as an air corps mechanic. Mrs Martha Schroeder is staying with her brother in Beverly for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syl's Grocery
Lloyd Fernow
James Fernow
Air Corps
Wichita Falls
Tex
Brockley Field
Mobile
Ala
Martha Schroeder
Beverly
Illnesses and Injuries Reported Across Local Community
Oliver Caldwell, father of Howard Caldwell, is seriously ill. Geries toda Ga and Eve T. R. Alexander, a retired druggist, fractured neck and right hip in a fall at his home Thursday. He was taken to St. Jake's hospital in Cedar Rapids. Richard Little of 890 Thirteenth Street has been confined to bed for a week with mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Alexander
Neek
St. Jake's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Richard Little
Thirteenth Street
Brother of Marion Woman Wounded in Philippines
Private John F. Eighmey, formerly of Marion and brother of Mrs. J E Homans, was wounded January 7 while serving with General MacArthur's forces in the Philippines. He enlisted February 19, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Homans
John F. Eighmey
General MacArthur
Philippines
Eighmey
Marion
John Ellis
Marion Plainsmen 4 C Club Host Father Son Night
The Marion Plainsmen 4 C Club hosted a father and son evening at Mac and Marion Towers home. Eight fathers and 15 members enjoyed refreshments and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Plainsmen
Mac and
Marion Towers
Home project gathering lists attendees and dinner
The home project meeting took place Thursday with Mrs. Frank J. Cleveland hosting. A demonstration dinner was served to twelve under the direction of Mrs. Carl Carver and Mrs. Edward Manson. Edwin Blinks attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phontnaih
Theoodaas Wees
Frank J. Cleveland
Carl Carver
Edward Manson
Edwin Blinks
Railway Mail Association to Meet in Cedar Rapids
The Railway Mail association will gather Saturday at 7 30 p m at I O O F hall 832 First avenue E Cedar Rapids A picnic supper at 6 for members of the association the auxiliary and their families will precede the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mail Association
I. O. O. F. Hall
First Avenue E
Cedar Rapids
Few Of Feb Draft Registrants Likely To Be Called Soon
Washington based officials said only about 1500 of February registrants are likely to be called in the near term. The bulk of manpower will come from the 17 5 million already registered and from reclassifications and deferrals under wartime policies. About 2 1 million men are cited as potential immediate or near term inductees, with a total near 2 1 million toward the 1942 goal of 3 6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Hershey
Extension urged for High School NYA funding by Linn club
Fred W. Welsh state NYA high schools director urged Linn County School Men's club to write congressmen to extend aid as NYA high school budgets are cut by half. Sheriff James Smith spoke on Lewis and Clark. County tournaments set for Feb 5 6 7 at Springville and Jan 29 31 at Center Point. Walter A. Shupp announced county children contributed 98 15 to British relief via Federation of Women’s Clubs. Next meeting Feb 18 with speaker F Gee Manchester Gosling and Royal Holorock of Rapids as guests.
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NYA
Fred W. Welsh
Linn County
Commonwealth Tea Room
James Smith
Meney
Springville
E. M. Schaeffer
Central City
Center Point
R. E. Beall
Walter A. Shupp
Mr. Shupn
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sara Nett
F. G.ee Manchester
Spea Gosling
Royal Holorock
a _ Rapids
Thursy
Golf industry pushes wartime suit reform to save wool
The golf industry urged the war production board to halt production of two trouser suits for the war. It proposed cuts such as removing cuffs on trousers and pockets, plus adding vests to maintain style while conserving wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Golf
War Production Board
Churchill Seeks Roosevelt Help On Eire Bases
London reports James Little asked in commons whether Churchill would request President Roosevelt to use American influence with Eire for air and naval bases during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R
Eire
London
James Little
Winston Churchill
Commons
Roosevelt
North Western Plans Broad Train Schedule Overhaul
North Western announces January 25 new schedules for Chicago and North Western passenger trains. Key changes include elimination of No. 14 Pacific Limited and No. 11 King Limited. Eastbound services shift times. several trains gain or lose sleepers and renumbering occurs for No. 12 to No. 16. Westbound trains adopt earlier departures and renumbering of No. 717 to No. 7.
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Chicago and North Western
J. L. Burgar
Division
The
Pacific Limited
Chicago
King Limited
West
Corn King Limited
Ait
Chidg
Sang Rapids
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Francisco-Overland Limited
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles Challenger
Car Repair Financing Highlighted in Rapids Area Briefs
Rapids Chevrolet advertises easy payment options for car repairs. Townsend Booster Club to meet Saturday at 7 30 p m in the V F W hall 109 Second avenue SE with a dance to follow. William Hill of Prairieburg recovering well from an eye operation at St Luke's Hospital. Mount Hermon lodge No 263 A F and A M to hold Master Mason work at Masonic Hall Saturday at p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hill
Prairieburg
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mount Hermon
A. M
Masonic Hall
Mrs. Walker Returns Home After Two-Week Westfield Visit
Mrs. R. E. Walker of Westfield New Jersey left for home Thursday following a two week visit with her parents Dr. and Mrs. Hee at 369 Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Walker
Westfield
N. J
Hee
Seventh Street
Dean Mary Bell Addresses A U W On Defense Program
Dean Mary Bell of Coe College spoke Wednesday evening on women in relation to the defense program. She is the AAUW state chairman of the department of economic and legal status of women.
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Mary Bell
Coe College
Bell
A. A. U. W. State
Department of Economic and Legal Status of Women
Floyd Jones Visits Indianapolis Choir Leader Hosts Guest
Floyd Jones of the Southland Echo and Indianapolis choir was a Thursday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F A Burchard at 1935 Mt Vernon Ave SE. Jones was on the way home from Minneapolis. Mechanicsville high school senior class 13 members under principal D C Gemberling toured Cedar Rapids March visiting industrial plants including The Gazette plant and enjoyed dinner and theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Jones
Southland Echo
Indianapolis
Ind
F. A. Burchard
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Jones
Minneapolis
Mechanicsville High School
D. C. Gemberling
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Sermon and study schedule at First Church
Dr. Wendell Henline will present a 9 30 sermon titled The Faith of a Soldier. Sunday school meets at 10 30 and Christian Endeavor gathers at 8 p m for evening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Henline
Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Council hears on hospital plan with WPA and YMCA guests
The meeting included a discussion of the Blue Cross hospital plan before 20 council members. H. Clark Brown from the state WPA recreation staff attended as a luncheon guest. Ed Zeller was introduced as the new general secretary of the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross Hospital
H. Clark Brown
WPA Recreation
Ed Zeller
Scout Troop 18 to Meet for Awards at Trinity Church
Scout Troop 18 will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Trinity Methodist Church for an investigation awards ceremony. The event honors scouts and recognizes achievements within the troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seen Scout Troop
Trinity Ethodias Church
Birthday Cards Shower Mrs Mehaffey Seventy Seventh
Mrs Mary Mehaffey received a shower of birthday cards on her seventy seventh anniversary Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Liberty
Mary Mehaffey
Radio Propaganda Broadcast From Japan Reveals U S Marines
A Tokyo radio program aired messages from Major Paul A. Putnam of Coronado California and Private First Class Robert Shores of Washington Iowa claiming they are well and safe in a Japanese camp. The broadcast urged listeners to tune in daily and noted similar Berlin tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Washington
Paul A. Putnam
U. S. Marine Corps
Coronaco
Calif
Joe
Robert Shores
Tokio
Japan
Berlin
Rising Prices Push State Food Bill Past Half Million
Des Moines AP report shows bids for nine state institution food items total $518,174 for the coming year, up from $412,080 in January 1941. Major increases include beef, flour, butter, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harry L. Shropshire
State Board of Control
Grain Dealers Call Government Stop Violent Inflation
Des Moines AP Farmers Grain Dealers association of Iowa urges federal action to arrest and retard violent war inflation. They insist price fixing and ceilings be applied equitably to labor services and agricultural and industrial products and call for capable farm-trained labor to remain in agriculture. They also push measures to improve credit and reduce delivery duplication to conserve tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Freys Of Near Wadena Mark 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J M Frey of a farm north of Wadena celebrate sixty years of marriage with a family dinner. Their children Mrs H R H West Union Mrs James H Wilson Wadena and Mrs Christ W Elgin plus five grandchildren and five great grandchildren attend. Both remain in good health and Mr Frey has held various township offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
J. M. Frey
Wadena
James H. Wilson
Christ W . Elgin
Ena
Frey
Plot To Cut Toronto's Fire-Fighting Equipment
Toronto officials said a city-wide sabotage plot was foiled when 35 hydrants were found damaged in industrial areas. Brass hydrant spindles were hammered out of shape to defeat water control valves and hinder fire crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Iowa Deaths Wyoming Man Ernest William Evers
Ernest William Evers 69 died at his home on the south edge of Wyoming after a several week illness. Born at Green, he was a longtime resident of the Wyoming area and is survived by relatives in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Ernest William Evers
Green
State Act Unnecessary For Daylight Savings
Des Moines Gov. George A. Wilson said daylight saving time is a federal act and requires no state action. He urged Iowans to set clocks one hour ahead on the night of Feb. 8 to be on time Feb. 9, noting no Iowa protests have been reported. The state capitol clock will be advanced accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
George A. Wilson
Congress
Iowa
State Capitol
Boards Advise Reconsider Married Women as Teachers
The Iowa board of educational examiners urged school boards to renew certificates and hire married women where qualified. With a looming teacher shortage due to military needs and defense jobs, superintendents are already scouting campuses for next year’s staff. The statement calls for early curriculum and salary planning to match available top teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Iowa
Russell E. Jonas
Se State
Sugar hoarding blamed on unpatriotic shoppers
DES MOIPFES AP reports Iowa grocers association secretary H Zeh denounces consumers who buy more than a two weeks supply of sugar as unpatriotic while stressing grocers follow government rules and enforce restrictions to protect all. He says most grocers are not hoarding but face a minority rushing purchases.
Iowa City Briefs Highlight University Posts and Tests
Visiting University of Iowa sociology professor Hans von Hentig will return to Colorado to resume criminology duties. Robert T. Davis leaves UI for Tri-Cities general office. The 14th annual spring high school testing program runs May 4 to 29 with 65 000 pupils from 375 high schools. Brain derby is eliminated. tests cover algebra geometry science history government Latin English and comprehension. Red Cross drive reaches 10 900. draft registration set for Feb 16 at Johnson courthouse. postwar roundtable on fundamental aims announced for Feb 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Hans von Hentig
University of Iowa
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colorado Crime Survey
von Hentig
America
University of Iowa College of Education
J. J. Swaner
Eeeaeen County Red Cross
E. H. Frohwein
Ty Registration Board
Johnson Courthouse
Fears Effects Of Daylight Time On Farming Schedule
Ernest Wright of Waterloo, secretary of the Iowa State Dairy association, says daylight saving time disrupts farm routines as night clubs close. He notes farmers may shift tasks and farm wives take on haying while hired hands head to town at 4 p m, yet he believes cooperation will prevail for national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ernest Wright
Iowa State Dairy Association
Wright
Richardson of C. R. To Seek Reelection To Commerce Post
Richardson, 45, Cedar Rapids, seeks a fourth term as state commerce commissioner after filing Republican nomination papers. A World War veteran, he has 12 years on the commission since first elected in 1924, with prior service at the Western Weighing and Inspection Bureau and roles in railroad and utility regulation. He hails from Washington County and attended Pleasant Plain academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Richardson
Western Weighing and Inspection Bureau
National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners of
United States
Washington County
That County
Pleasant Plain Academy
American Legion
Conservation Of Tires And Autos Cuts Death Toll
Iowa public safety commissioner Karl Fischer says reduced speed from the tire and car conservation drive lowered crash losses. In the first three weeks of 1942 Iowa reported 12 traffic deaths versus 35 a year earlier, with injuries dropping from 633 to 275. He notes New Year storm slowed traffic but credits the campaign for the improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
AFP
Karl Fischer
State Public Safety Department
Iowa
Fischer
Guard Over S U S Japanese Relaxed
Iowa City police ended strict surveillance of 12 University of Iowa students of Japanese descent. Chief Burns, on Col. Slaughter’s recommendation, allowed them to report only when leaving town and to carry birth certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Frank Burns
H. H. Slaughter
University
Employers Win Fight For Graduated Tax
DES MOINES Iowa employers paying unemployment compensation taxes may count payments for the last quarter of 1941 in computing rates under the merit rating plan. The Iowa employment security commission reversed a prior ruling and will use the five year records to determine rates ranging from 0.9% to 3.6% with a 0% floor for minimal turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Employment Oe Commission
Commission
J. R. Pefferle
Claude M. Stanley
George A. Wilson
Iowa HOLC loans in Iowa show partial repayments by 1941
Washington AP reports Iowa HOLC borrowers had repaid 15 787 000 dollars by November 30 1941 equal to 39 4 percent of total principal. 3 078 loans paid in full. HOLC financed 58 831 763 dollars in 1933 1936. 13 756 original accounts remain with 93 percent current or within three months in arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
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Marion News
Gazette Business Office
Hindman
Charles W. Barkwill
Army Air Corps
Falls
Meenete
Chu Vista
Tom Hatt
Fort Des Hoines
Naval Reserve
Elizabeth Hatt
Dinette
17Th Street
John R. Hanstrom
Hot Springs
Ark
Viceroy Cigarettes
Owen
Oliver Caldwell
Howard Caldwell
Orm 'S
Geries Toda
Eve
Dickey’s Foods
Cans
Defense
Instant Ralston Rinsolinal
Jemima
Fathom Fish
Linal
Fleisco
Lic
Ask
Storm
L. E
Mario
Ca. Se
North Western
City Briefs
Rapids Chevrolet
Shueyville Services
Tokio Radio
Freys
the Gazette
Robert T. Davis
Tri-Cities
Second Avenue SE
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