Marion man keeps 125 year old heirloom razor
C O Randall of Marion recalls a 125 year old safety razor once owned by his father in law John Q Adams who carried it through the Civil War. The Sheffield Wade and Butcher blade now bears a dark bone handle and remains in excellent condition. Randall, born 1853 near Jones county, lived on a farm before moving to Marion and later Cedar Rapids. He retired as a school janitor and enjoys gardening and visits downtown. Also noted is Linn County Christmas Seals meeting set for Feb 8 with reports from seal chairmen and a Des Moines TB association guest.
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C. O. Randall
Mr. Randall
John Q. Adams
Mr. Adams
Mr. Rundall
Walter Kennedy
Wade and Butcher
Randall
Linn County
Jones County
Amy Adams
Troy Mills
Marion
Harriet Stinger
Railroad
Emerson, Prescott and
Irving
A. W. Coquillette
Cedar Rapids
Henry Holst Funeral and Community Notices
Funeral services for Henry Holst a farmer near Springville will be held Tuesday at 10 30 a m in the Yocom chapel at Marion Rev C E Krog will officiate burial will be in Oak Shade cemetery Cedar chapter O E S hosts an installation dinner for 1935 36 officers at Masonic Hall Cedar Rapids at 6 15 p m followed by an 7 30 p m meeting and reception for new officers A spring benefit card party by the Legion auxiliary is planned for Feb 13 at New Hallwood Miss Aleene Wilson will teach Tray Weaving in a Farm Bureau home project session in north Marion Township A February 3 meeting date change is noted for Laura Bailey auxiliary of the Methodist church Readings at a picnic luncheon are planned for Friday at 1 p m Mrs Ida Hall will present Paraguay program The Ivanhoe club meets Monday at 2 p m Mrs Don Wolfe hosts and reviews Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott Feb 3 Cary club hosts at L R Wilson 930 Twelfth St Feb 6 Dry Creek Woman's Progressive club holds all day meeting at Mrs Ivan Gillmore Licenses must be bought before Feb 1 to avoid penalties.
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Henry Holst
Springville
Yocom Chapel
Marion
C. E. Krog
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Oak Shade Cemetery
Marion Chapter
No. 183
Cedar Chapter
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Hall
The
Legion Auxiliary
New Hallwood
Della Senninger
Farm Bureau
North Marion Township
Floyd Emmons
Aleene Wilson
Don Wolfe
Ivanhoe Club
Willis Jordan
Woman’s Progressive Club
Dry Creek
Ivan Gillmore
Athenian Club
Fay Bailey
Ariana Burr
Camp Fire Guardians of
Frank Charles 77 longtime Milwaukee railroad foreman dies
Frank Charles 77 died Saturday at 10 a.m. at 296 Fifth avenue after a three month illness. Born in Sweden January 1 1859 he came to the United States at 22 and spent fifty years with the Milwaukee railroad including 34 years as a bridge foreman. He married Paulina Kaiser in 1895 and is survived by his wife two sisters in law and two brothers in law and several relatives. He was a member of Osceola lodge No 18 S O O F Marion. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Frank Charles
Fifth Avenue
Sweden
United States
Milwaukee Railroad
Paulina Kaiser
Marion
Jefferson
Charles
George Hutton
Albert Kaiser
George Kaiser
Rose Speakman
Bakersfield
Calif
Osceola Lodge
No. 18
Monticello
Frank d’Autremont
Louisiana
d’Autremont
Riverside
Iowa State College
France
Linn Legion Rally Set for Wednesday in Marion
The Legion auxiliary and Linn county joint meeting host an amateur radio contest with 18 contestants, including Gene Jacobs. A 6 30 p.m. banquet precedes the event, with tickets and dining arrangements managed by local volunteers. Post contest activities include cards and dancing with district and county leaders present. Reservations close Monday evening.
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Legion Auxiliary
Marion
Linn County
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Gene: Jacobs
Earl Jacobs
Clifford Cutler
John Clay
Hugh Hutton
Harold Phillips
John H. Pazour
Joseph Boyle
Della Senninger
Celan Rollins
C. C. Heysinger
Clinton
Milton J. Hand
Center Point
Heart Trouble high school play cast announced
The Lincoln school junior class will stage Heart Trouble a domestic comedy by Howard Chenery in the school auditorium Feb 3 and 4. Cast includes John Granger Arline Quass Nadine Dove Wayne Wells Mary Helen Sloss Kirk Snell Robert Kennedy James Lacock Ornetta Reinheimer and Mary Bisek directed by Miss Garaaret Wood.
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Howard Chenery
Lincoln School
John Granger
Arline Quass
Nadine Dove
Wayne Wells
Mary Helen Sloss
Kirk Snell
Robert Kennedy
James Lacock
Ornetta Reinheimer
Mary Bisek
Garaaret Wood
Speakers Set for Grinnell Congregational Conference and Gates Lectures
The annual Congregational-Christian church conference in Grinnell, Feb 11-13, will feature Rev. Arthur McLaughlin of Ames Dr. Wilbur P. Johnston of Oak Park Illinois and Dr. Charles W Helsley of Grand Rapids as lecturers. Gates lectures will be delivered by Rev. George A Buttrick of Madison Avenue Presbyterian New York with theme Christ and Changing World. Dr Johnston will speak on The Preaching Mission and Dr Helsley will run the pastors clinic. Rev. Mr McLaughlin will lead daily devotions. Buttrick is Northumberland England born and brother in law to Evelyn Gardner dean of women.
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Grinnell
Arthur McLaughlin
Ames
Wilbur P. Johnston
Oak Park
Charles W. Helsley
Grand Rapids
Gates
George A. Buttrick
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York City
Congregational Conference
Johnston
Helsley
McLaughlin
Buttrick
Northumberland
Eng
Evelyn Gardner
Gilmore Speaks on Finkbine Dinner and Representation
The speech at the Finkbine Dinner discusses Emerson and the idea that great men symbolize concrete qualities. It argues leadership stems from character and that representative individuals embody values, not just positions. Examples include Lincoln and Dickens to illustrate lasting traits over appearances.
Decorah Vet Seeks Civil War Prize Money
Iowa veteran Marvin T. Grattan seeks prize money from cotton seized by the U S S Ouichita during the Red River campaign. He hired former Judge James W. Willett of Tama to press the Washington claim, with a 1865 certificate and Grattan’s account of the 1864 operation.
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Marshalltown
Marvin T. Grattan
Iowa
James W. Willett
Tama
Washington
Grattan
U. S. S. Ouichita
Mississippi River
B. Wilson
The
Ouichita
Red River
Corydon Hickman
Secant
Grant
Sherman
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Representative Men And The Flagstaff Metaphor Lesson
The founder honors positive men who embody decency and usefulness. Emerson and Fosdick are cited to praise choosing right colors over height, urging S sons of Iowa to be representative men who stand for the highest ideals and the best their university offers.
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Emerson
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Sons of Iowa
May the colors you fly bring honor to your university
A ceremonial motto praising the university’s colors and values. It notes honor, respect, and esteem as guiding ideals for students and fans during athletic and official events. It reflects a traditional campus spirit and school pride without specific names or dates.
Swiss Professor to Lecture at Iowa School of Religion
Dr. Christian Richard of Switzerland, Paris graduate, will be guest lecturer at the University of Iowa School of Religion for the next semester. He will teach a course on Contemporary Religious Movements in Europe and will represent the Catholic church on the faculty alongside Prof. Hawley and Prof. Jung.
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Iowa U. School of Religion
Iowa City
Christian Richard
Switzerland
University of Paris
University of Iowa School of Religion
Richard
Europe
Catholic Church
Schools of Religion
Charles A. Hawley
Moses Jung
Elgin State Bank Elects New Officers and Directors
Elgin State bank held its annual stockholders meeting last week electing Ern Schorl as president with Samuel Mosby and Max Thoma as vice presidents. B. J. Baumgartner was chosen cashier, W. F. Kohler assistant cashier, Edna Hunsberger bookkeeper, and board members include Jim Bilden George Hanson Max Thoma Fred Kohler W. S. Rothlisberger Fred Reichert and Ern Schori.
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Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Ern Schorl
Samuel Mosby
Max Thoma
B. J. Baumgartner
W. F. Kohler
Edna Hunsberger
Jim Bilden
George Hanson
Fred Kohler
W. S. Rothlisberger
Fred Reichert
Ern Schori
Monticello’s Oldest House Once Was Hotel On Old Military Road
The Monticello House built in 1854 on the old military road near Monticello served as a hostelry for travelers from Dubuque to Iowa City. Owned by Abraham and Walter Holston, it hosted dances with rooms heated by stoves, later moved to the Tom Shover farm and repurposed as tenanted living space.
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Monticello
Old Military Road
Tom Shover
Shover
Military Road
Dubuque
Iowa City
Monticello House
Abraham
Walter Holston
Wagner
Holston
Joyce Kilmer
Undertaker Reaches Home for Traver Funeral After Snow Delays
Snow blocked roads hampering burial preparations for Warren Traver who died Wednesday. WPA shovel crews and county road patrols cleared a 2.5 mile drifted highway by Friday, allowing the undertaker to reach the home and services to be held Saturday.
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Calamus
WPA
Warren Traver
Gold rush like scene hits Charlotte as farmers flood town
Farmers stranded since Tuesday due to drifting highways descended on Charlotte in Klondike rush style. They quickly exhausted the town bakery, forcing bakers back to work. Stores could not handle the surge of business.
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Charlotte
Klondike
Wapello Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Forgery
Ross Harris of Wapello was sentenced to up to ten years in Fort Madison for forgery after pleading guilty in Washington district court. He had planned a jury trial but admitted guilt Friday morning, with Judge D. W. Hamilton imposing the term. Harris was jailed in Mount Pleasant following a $12 check at Rubgaber’s hardware and a forged check passed in Washington.
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Washington
Ross Harris
Wapello
Fort Madison
D. W. Hamilton
Harris
Mount Pleasant
Rubgaber’s
Causes and effects of Packers and Stockyards Act in Iowa
An Ames economist discusses the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 and its regulatory reach over interstate packers and stockyards. The piece notes continued direct hog marketing in Iowa, the act’s aims to curb unfair practices, and the role of the Packers and Stockyards Administration in inspections, complaints, and scale accuracy.
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Federal Trade Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Packers and Stockyards Administration
Washington
Direct marketing issue noted in Iowa hog debate
Discussion notes that the interstate character of market yard livestock sales upheld by Chief Justice Taft. It highlights cross‑branch regulatory attention to direct marketing and cites contrasting positions among farmers packers and associations influencing policy. Also reports the death of Frank d Autremont formerly of Monticello in Louisiana.
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Commission
Taft
Iowa
Indiana
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Marion. News
E. E. Parsons
Marguerite Pfeffer
Des Moines
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Laura Bailey
Methodist Church
Fred Newlin
Ralph J. Wiliams
Louise Williams
Pauline
Don Renk
Joan
Robert Oxley
Co. E. Blinks
Ida Hall
Paraguay
Montrose
Crystal Ball Room
Gladys Johnson
Claire Strickell
Meta Michel
Atkins
Kensington
Masonic Temple
Lee Fitzgerald
M. H. Biddick
Florence Kruger
Concordian College
Moorhead
Minn
University of Iowa
Miss Kruger
Walter Kruger
John Austin
Tenth Street
Young Farmers
George Strayer
Hudson
Iowa Young People’s Groups
Earl N. Schultz
W. H. Stacey
Pollards
Lyceum
Herbert
Mrs. L. C. Low
California
Cottage Bible Study
W. E. Fisher
Presbyterian Church
Verto Reichert
Sorosis Club
A. A. Hardin
Young People’s Club
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Blairstown
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Thomas Wildey
Rebekah
A. E. Grangee
Central Avenue
Mary Ellen Granger
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Memorial Hall
Joseph F. Sedlacek
Edward J. Sedlacek
Steven Wayne
Mount Vernon
Charles Burns
Marion Shakespeare Club
Josephine Whitacre
Anthony and Cleopatra
Linn Legion
Lions Club
Michel Tea Room
W. H. Balster
Miami, Fla
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout Room
F. Hall
C. E. Blinks
Marion High School
Monticello High School
Blanche Rae Wells
Ruth Murray
Margaret Schrubbe
Manchester
Tennyson Club
B. W. Leslie
Robert Mitchell Woman’s Relief Corps, No. 126
Musical Literary Club
J. W. Bowman
C. M. Robinson
Mendelssohn
Federation of Women’s Club
A. A. Schenken
Glenn Kinser
Gilmore
Finkbine
Bunyan
Pilgrim’s Progress
Turnabout
Fox
Charles Dickens
Uriah Heap
Micawber
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Decorah
Stanton
Ohio
Minnesota
Willett
Supreme Court
Gazette
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Joe Long
State Association
Clair Dewey
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