Divisions of the Methodist ae meet with joint hostesses
Divisions of the Methodist ae gathered for a event with True Blue and Sunshine groups. Mrs. F G Slauson assisted by Mrs. Alma Oakley and Mrs. Mable Conger hosted with Mrs. R E Tanner and Mrs. W J Fleisher acting as co hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ae
F. “Breckannd
Sunshine
F. G. Slauson
Alma Oakley
Mable Conger
True Blue
R. E. Tanner
W. J. Fleisher
Miss Adeliza Daniels to celebrate 90th birthday
Miss Adeliza Daniels of 1308 Eighth avenue will observe her ninetieth birthday Monday at the house where she was born and which was built by her father Preston Daniels a Marion pioneer merchant more than a century ago plans for a tea with assistance from the Theristriai club were postponed when she became slightly ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeliza Daniels
Eighth Avenue
Preston Daniels
Marion Merchant
Miss Daniels
Theristriai Club
Catherine Brink to Marion Montieth in Oklahoma City
Marion friends announce the engagement of Catherine Brink to Marion Montieth in Oklahoma City on December 18. Montieth formerly lived in Marion with aunts the Misses Laura and Madeline Brutsman. Brink is a Marion High School and Mt. Mercy College graduate who has worked in the credit department of an Oklahoma City department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Catherine Brink
Marion Montieth
Oklahoma City
Montieth
Laura
Madeline Brutsman
Marion High School
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Clara Wilson Announces Marriage in Lisbon Home
Mrs Clara Wilson announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Graver of Lisbon to Earl Wilson of Lisbon. The double ring ceremony was held January 15 at the bride’s mother's home performed by Rev C V R De Jong. They reside in Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wilson
Central Avenue
Margaret Graver
Lisbon
Earl Wilson
C. V. R. de Jong
Marion News and Community Notes in The Gazette
Miss Margaret Miller will cover Marion news for The Gazette this week while Mrs Am ber Travis is away. Lost black Sheaffer pen reward phone 590. The Methodist Bracelet Girls meet Thursday at 5 with Joyce Fosdick 1298 Twelfth Street for a picnic supper. Marion Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs Elmer Neff have sold their home at 725 Fifth Avenue to Mr. and Mrs Charles Craig. They will move to 384 Memorial Drive Cedar Rapids. Lt Robert Carey arrives Wednesday from Hondo Texas to spend a leave with the E V Careys. The fourth division of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid will picnic Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Hugh Gordons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Miller
Marion News
the Gazette
Amber Travis
Miss Miller
Joyce Fosdick
Twelfth Street
Elmer Neff
Fifth Avenue
Charles Craig
Perry
Neff
Memorial Drive
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Hugh Gordon
Sullivan and Ulcer Pains Question Headline
A fragmented ad style query asks if John L. Sullivan fought with stomach ulcer pains and links it to his famous appetite. It warns readers to beware indigestion, gas, heartburn and excess stomach acid while promoting Udga Tablets with a dubious double-your-money offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Gazette Carrier Boy Builds War Stamp Record in Marion
Russell Benedict, 15, a Gazette carrier, has sold 1597.50 in war stamps since October 1942. He used earnings to buy three 25 bonds and cites two brothers and a brother-in-law in service as his motivation. His brother Donald is at Fort Custer, another at sea, and Tom Kelley serves on a west coast minesweeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Benedict
R. R. Benedict
Gazette
Marion
Russell
Cpl
Donald Benedict
Fort Custer
Mich
Delbert Benedict
Tom Kelley
Miss Busby to Visit Muscatine for Birthday Observance
Miss Bess Busby will travel to Muscatine on Wednesday to join her mother Mrs. S E Busby in observing a birthday. Mrs Busby is spending the winter there with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Busby
Muscatine
S. E. Busby
Sorosis Club Meeting Thursday Program Planned
The Sorosis club will meet Thursday with Mrs. A. A. Schen ken and Mrs. Walter Reinsch presenting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
A. A. Schenken
Walter Reinsch
Lakeside Home Project meeting on business for women
The Lakeside Home Project group met Thursday with Mrs. Dewey Carlson at 307 Central Avenue. The lesson Points in Business for Women was presented by Mrs. Milo Petrak, Mrs. Richard Straley and Mrs. Walter Potter. A planned dinner was served to 17 women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Home Project
Dewey Carlson
Central Avenue
Milo Petrak
Richard Straley
Walter Potter
Seaman Svoboda Transferred for Radio Course
Seaman 2/c George Svoboda Jr transferred from Farragut Idaho to the University of Chicago for a course in radio and signaling. Mr and Mrs George Bowers plan to move Monday from Alburnett road to a farm near Springville. Mr and Mrs Marion Barnes and daughter Patricia of Chicago are guests of Mrs Bertha Barnes. Pvt Obbie Cue en route from Buckley Field Colo to Kearns Utah is guest of brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Melvin Abernathy. Junior American Citizens club meets Monday after school at the home of Mrs John L Gritzner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
George Svoboda, Jr
Farragut
Idaho
University of Cago
George Bowers
Adolph Boyson
Alburnett Road
Springville
Marion Barnes
Patricia
Chicago
Mr. Barnes
Bertha Barnes
Pvt
Obbie Cue
Buckley Field
Colo
Kearns
Utah
Melvin Abernathy
John L. Gritzner
Cedar Rapids Men Held Prisoner After Card Exchange
The Gazette Friday lists fourteen Cedar Rapids men taken prisoner after receiving two cards bearing only their names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Call for Blood Donors After Fatal Marion Fire
Volunteers are urged to donate blood for Mrs. William Vanda, patient at St. Luke's hospital, after severe burns suffered in a Marion fire that claimed her three children and destroyed their trailer. Those willing to donate should report to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vanda
St. Luke's Hospital
Marion
Marion School Concert Band Winter Concert Tonight
The Marion school concert band under Glenn L. Lyman presents its annual winter concert Tuesday at 8 in Lincoln auditorium. The public is invited. Mrs. Emma Foreman spends the weekend with friends at Martelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Glenn L. Lyman
Lincoln Auditorium
Emma Foreman
Martelle
Free Methodist ladies plan Thursday meeting with Patrick
The Free Methodist Women's Missionary Society will meet Thursday with Mrs. C. B. Patrick. Mrs. W. J. Trimble will lead the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Women’s Missionary Society
C. B. Patrick
W. J. Trimble
Grove City Rebekah Lodge meeting this Friday at 2:30
The Past Noble Grands association of Grove City Rebekah lodge will meet Friday at 2 30 with Mrs. William Detlefsen, 1876 Eighth avenue. Assisting hostesses will be the Mmes. H. B. Leasure, Howard Mack, Dewey Alexander and John Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
William Detlefsen
Eighth Avenue
Mmes
H. B. Leasure
Howard Mack
Dewey Alexander
John Knapp
Local Sgt. Chesley Visits from Camp Bloom
Sgt James Chesley arrived Saturday from Camp Bloom California to visit his parents Mr and Mrs A F Chesley at 420 Sixth Avenue. The Rural Garden club meets Tuesday at 12 30 for a picnic luncheon at Mrs William Goodrows home east of Marion. The program The Life of Washington and a book review will be given by Mrs Goodrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
James Chesley
Camp Bloom
Calif
Mrs
A. F. Chesley
Sixth Avenue
Rural Garden Club
William Goodrow
Marion
Washington
Mrs Norris Stewart Leads Dry Creek Ladies Progressive Club
Mrs Norris Stewart will entertain the Dry Creek Ladies Progressive club Thursday. A picnic dinner will be served at noon and a Farm Bureau lesson will be presented by Mrs Ivan Gillmore and Mrs Gene Frazee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Stewart
Dry Creek
Presbyterian Ladies Aid picnic and OOP club meeting notices
The second and third divisions of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday at 12 30 for a picnic at the home of Mrs Lee Voorhies. Mrs Paul Rose and Mrs Milo Petrak will be joint hostesses. At a meeting of the OOP club to be held Tuesday at the home of Mrs Arthur W Henke 1190 Ninth avenue Mrs Richard Wager will review Burma Surgeon by Gordon Seagraves. Marion lodge No 6 AF and AM will host Monday at 8 to Blazing Star circle at the Masonic temple. Adeliza Daniels circle will meet Wednesday at 1 pm for a luncheon at the home of Ms Kari W Kendall. Emma Kendall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Lee Voorhies
Paul Rose
Milo Petrak
O. O. P. Club
Arthur W. Henke
Ninth Avenue
Richard Wager
Gordon Seagraves
Marion Lodge
A. F
A. M
Blazing Star Circle
Masonic Temple
Adeliza Daniels
Kari W. Kendall
Emma Kendall
Luncheon and Meeting Announcements In Local Notes
Community notices show a luncheon gathering at Mrs W J Konigsmark on South Eleventh Street at 2 PM Tuesday with Celan Rollins. Mrs H B reviews Delarah by Demetra Vaka. Mrs W H Applegate hosted a family dinner honoring granddaughter Jean Leidigh headed to Patterson Field to train with the Army Air Nurse Corps. Grace H Starr Missionary Circle meets Tuesday with Mrs Josephine Kindig. Mrs May Widger is mentioned in the ongoing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celan Rollins
W. H. Applegate
Jean Leidigh
Thursee
Patterson Field
Dayto, Ohio
Army Air Nurse Corps
Grace H. Starr
Probe of Farm Union Grain Co-op Looms
ST PAUL UP The possibility of an investigation into the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association looms as Ray P Chase a private citizen contends the cooperative cannot charge commissions on grain bought from former members. Col Frank Matson says the attorney general advised no ruling without more facts and plans discussions with grain inspectors and department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
Ray P. Chase
Anoka
Chase
Frank Matson
Railroad and War
Cuse Commission
J. A. A. Burnquist
Matson
American Wheat Growers Association
Equity Cooperative Exchange
171 Entries Listed For Stallion Show
DES MOINES Cecil F Rooks field representative of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders association said Saturday that 171 entries were listed for the state stallion show at Oskaloosa Jan 31 Feb 2. The show will include jacks and mules as well as stallions of all breeds of horses. The annual banquet meeting will be Monday evening with H H Kildee dean of agriculture at Ames as toastmaster. The annual Percheron breeder award will be conferred that evening by Ellis McFarland secretary of the Percheron Horse Association of America. It will go to Ward Dyer of Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cecil F. Rooks
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association
Oskaloosa
Rooks
H. H. Kildee
Ames
Ellis McFarland
Percheron Horse Association of America
Ward Dyer
Pleasantville
Strawberry Point Night School Farmers Graduate
At the concluding session of the farmers' night school in Strawberry Point this week diplomas were awarded to J. O. Gibbs Juce Hebron J. D. Carpenter Dean Sauerbr y Walter Baumgartner Ralph Behrens George Fousek Harold Huebsch Arthur Baker Harold Knight Elmer Borcherding Arthur Baumgartner Ray Alderson Carl Schmidt Arthur Rees Mrs J Gibbs Mrs Arthur Rees Mrs Dean ere Mrs Delbert Carpenter, and Will M Hawkins. Vocational instructor at Strawberry Point is John G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Farmers’ New School
Arthur Rees
Deanere
Delbert Carpenter
Alek
Harold Linderwell
John 8. Knight
Will M. Hawkins
R.ee Ames
Ues Pont
John G
Feeding guidance for dairy cows with measured portions
The instruction outlines feeding grain by using a small can or bucket to measure. Weigh several measures to determine the pounds per can. Feed about two and a half pounds of grain for each gallon of milk produced by a cow.
To a Post Office Pen Poem Tribute
A playful poem addressed to a post office pen, detailing its temperamental, ink releasing quirks and the author’s jab at hypocritical messages. The verse riffs on writers and editors, and ends with a humorous warning to the pen to be nicer.
Bliss Urges Farmers To Buy War Bonds
Iowa farm families have boosted war bond purchases in the third loan drive says R K Bliss Ames extension director. He notes rising rural bank deposits and higher farm incomes while warning much of today’s gains are not real income and urging investment in bonds to fund postwar needs and aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Ames Extension
Bliss
Extra Squirt from Cow Aids Iowa Milk Goal in 1944
The plan calls for an Extra Squirt from Cow twice daily for each of 1,464,000 cows milked, totaling 64,900,000 additional pints of milk for Iowa in 1944. This allows for about ten months of production per cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Limestone spread by Winneshiek county AAA in 1943
The Winneshiek county AAA reports 3 2 800 tons of agricultural limestone spread in 1943 at an average $2.05 per ton, plus 13 car loads of superphosphate under the conservation materials program. The county also procured 42,884.9 bushels of feed wheat, totaling 264,210.9 bushels for 1942–43, with dairy subsidy payments reaching $23,222.16 for Oct–Dec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
AAA
Winneshiek County
Winneshiek
Joe Pavlovec
Pavlovec
Julius Jacobson
Winneshiek Aaa
Jacobson
Leo Herold
Decorah
Erlin Lomen
Herold and Jacobson
Iowa Butter Output Rises Over Year, Week Ending Jan 20
Iowa butter production for the week ending January 20 rose 3 percent from the prior week, the department of commerce said. Year over year, output was 4 percent higher, with U.S. output up 2 percent week to week but 1 percent lower than the same week a year earlier. The report suggests current production is closer to last year's level than at any time since July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Department of Eere
United States
Livestock Leader Urges National Cattle Reduction
A. D. Brownfield of Deming New Mexico newly elected president of the American Livestock Association urged cutting the U S cattle herd from 82 million to 68 million heads in Albuquerque. He cited a 19 percent drop in feed supplies and a rise of three to four million cattle in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
INS
United States
A. D. Brownfield
Deming, N.M
American Livestock Association
Brownfield
Farmers Co-op Creamery to Hold Annual Meeting
The Littleport creamery announces its annual meeting for February 12. Last year’s production reached 320000 pounds of butter, up 20000 pounds from 1942, signaling rising output and farm cooperative activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleport
Farmers Co-op Creamery
Des Moines Farm Institute Planned For Feb 18 19
The National Farm Institute will be held in Des Moines on February 18 and 19 with business leaders farm officials and government officials in attendance. Chamber of Commerce officials said the two day session will cover world and national perspectives on agriculture and postwar plans with topics including soil resources food production and farm finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
National Farm Institute
Des Moines Chamber of
Chamber of Commerce and
Farm Organizations
Ecco
Chamber
Kirk Fox
Farm Institute Committee
552 Pounds Butterfat From Holstein Cow Near Marion
A bred 5-year-old Holstein cow in the Guy E. Hillier herd northeast of Marion completed a 365 day production record of 552 pounds of butterfat and 15 391 pounds of milk. This far exceeded the national average dairy cow production by more than three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Hillier
Marion
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Marion N News
Pioneer
Oklahoma
Mrs. Travis
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Robert Carey
Esday
Hondo
Texas
E. V. Careys
John L. Sullivan
Gazette Carrier Boy's War
Owen
Henry Folkers
Sibley
Jane
Sunshine Food Market
Monarch
Apte Brand Grapefruit
Lipton
Cae
Buttei
Libby
Lircle
W. J. Konigsmark
South Eleventh Street
Farm Union Grain Co-op
E. Cohn & Sons
ST. SW
Seene
G.A.C
Season Lumber CO
Des Moines Farm Institute
William Galloway & Sons Company
Orgater OS
Lowa
Adel Clay Products Company
Redfield
Earl A. Bickel
Distributor
Fifth Street
Saya
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