Call to United Christian Youth Action Service in Marion
Christian youth of Marion and adult leaders answer a 7:30 p.m. worship call at Marion Christian church. Rev. James P. Gable leads the United Committed pledge to join a spring launched program of faith sharing and town service through weekend projects. Each youth and leader contributes $1 toward national and international projects including a sustained radio program and youth ministry for armed forces and global Christian work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Youth of
Marion
United Christian Youth Action
Marion Christian Church
James P. Gable
United Committed
Ford for 52 dollars debut at Stuber Motor
Marion Ford dealer Stuber Motor announces an all new Ford for 52 dollars starting February 1 at 948 7th Ave. Advertisement also lists three bungalows in Marion for sale priced between 8750 and 15000 with contact Alma Hen ce Willenborg Real tor.
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Ford
Stuber Motor
Marion
7Th Ave
Alma
Willenborg Realtor
Heating Plant Explodes at Jones Farm Residence
Fire department responded to a furnace explosion at the Jones residence near Blairs Ferry Tuesday at 12 16 p m. The blast damaged the heating plant in the home and caused smoke in the apartment above Storm's variety store with no further damage reported Wednesday at 12 07 a m.
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Jones’ Farm
Blairs Ferry
Jones
Woodward Couple Welcome New Son in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Perry D Woodward of Chicago announce the birth of their son on January 29 Esther Cunningham mother in law to be daughter of Reverend Carl M Cunningham of Marion Mrs Wahl of Sioux City and daughter Cheryl visit Mrs Mayahl and sister Mrs Harry elder and Mr Reider at the family gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry D. Woodward
Chicago
Woodward
Esther Cunningham
Carl M. Cunningham
Marion
Sioux City
Rs. William Wahl
Cheryl
Mayahl
Harry Elder
Relder
Lisbon club president attends O C P meeting at Kendall home
Mrs. Clarence Smith of Lisbon president of the Linn County Federation of Women's Clubs attended a Tuesday O C P meeting hosted by Mrs. Ralph Kendall. Mrs. W A White hosted the prior Tuesday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smith
Lisbon
Linn County Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. A. White
O.c.pay
Ralph Kendall
Marriage Revealed in Marion Tartaglia Benedict
Announcement from Marion reports the engagement of Violet J Tartaglia of the Bronx to Thomas C Benedict of Marion. Violet is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Tartaglia. Thomas is the son of Mr and Mrs A LeRoy Benedict. Violet attended New York University. Benedict is a Notre Dame graduate and an instructor at the naval hospital corps school Great Lakes.
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Marion
Violet J. Tartaglia
Joseph Tartaglia
Bronx
N. Y
Thomas C. Benedict
A. LeRoy Benedict
Benedict
Naval Reserve
New York University
University of Notre Dame
Naval Hospital Corps School
Great Lakes
Marion March of Dimes Fund Tops $1,200 Mark
E C Hamm president of the Marion Kiwanis reports the Marion March of Dimes fund has reached 1208.34 in donations as of Monday. Thursday is the final day, and those who have not given may contribute through Robert Johnson at First National Bank or Robert Hampton at his studio 106414 Seventh Avenue.
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E. C. Hamm
Marion Kiwanis Club
Marion
Robert Johnson
First National Bank
Robert Hampton
Hisstudio
Seventh Avenue
Marion junior Marvin Novotny Hospitalized at St Luke's
Marvin Novotny son of the Adolph Novotnys is hospitalized at St Luke's with injuries to his right leg believed to originate from a football incident two years ago. He plays on the Mari on high school varsity basketball team.
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Marvin Novotny
Adolph Novotnys
St. Luke’s Hospital
Novotny
Marion
Founders Day Observed by Ivanhoe Club Members
Sixteen Ivanhoe club members held a founders day Monday at Mrs. D. B. Storck’s home. Mrs. William Ray assisted. The club donated $2 to the March of Dimes. Mrs. Lester Webber will host a Valentine party in February.
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Ivanhoe Club
D. B. Storck
William Ray
Lester Webber
Permit To Remodel Rapids Machinery Firm Under Coleman
The Rapids Machinery Company and owner W J Coleman have been granted a permit to remodel their building. The planned work costs at least 500 dollars and will be completed by Coleman and the employer.
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Rapids Machinery Company
W. J. Coleman
Coleman
Mrs Luse Travels as Husband Discharged from Navy
Mrs. James Luse departs for Los Angeles to join her husband who has completed eighteen months of duty at Hawaii and is to be discharged from the navy.
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James Luse
Los Angeles
Navy
Hawaii
Civil Defense Official To Be in C R Feb 18
Olive Remington Goldman of Washington associate director of civil defense in the United States will be in Cedar Rapids February 18 and 19 for meetings with Cedar Rapids and Linn County civil defense groups. She will confer with city and county boards and staff about local programs and participate in a women’s regional conference in Titus, Chicago. She is a United Nations delegate.
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Olive Remington Goldman
Washington
Iivil Defense
United States
Cedar Rapids
Doris Liabo
Will Laxson
Linn County
Ontario
Ore
Cedar Raps
Arcsids
Howard
Titus
Chicago
Hawkins
Snine States
Boettcher Family Mourns Milwaukee Death of August C
Mr and Mrs Lester R Boettcher were summoned to Milwaukee Tuesday by the death of August C Boettcher father of Mr Boettcher. The family notes a major surgery last week and his hospital stay will continue several days.
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Tal
Lester R. Boettcher
Milwaukee
Mr. Boettch
August C. Boettcher
Reading circle meets Friday with new leaders
The Reading circle will convene Friday afternoon under Mrs. Ralph C. Seager in a change from the previously announced location. Mrs. T. Arthur Newman will lead the program.
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Reading Circle
Ralph C. Seager
T. Arthur Newman
Oleo Tax Collections Set New Iowa Record
Iowa agriculture department reported oleomargarine tax receipts for the month at 92318 dollars, the highest on record. January 1951 receipts reached 58479 dollars, beating the May 1948 high of 86322 dollars as butter costs boosted sales.
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DES Moines
State l Agriculture Department
Iowa
Auto License Plates May Shrink in 1953
Des Moines Gov William S Beardsley said it is unlikely Iowa will obtain enough metal for full sized auto license plates in 1953. A National Production Authority letter urged continued metal cutbacks as 1400 tons were used for plates this year despite single plates per car.
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Des Moines
INS
William S. Beardsley
National Production Authority
Two Coe Men Win Commissions In Regular Army
A scheduled Coe college ROTC inspection March 24 and 25 will precede the Military Ball on March 21 at Armar ballroom. Wayne Sweet of Gabriels New York and Wilford Taylor of Chicago win permanent air force commissions after selection from six Coe ROTC men. three others, Richard McBride Indianola Wallace Ford Evanston Illinois, will enter flight training as second lieutenants after completing physicals February 11 and post June graduation.
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Coe
Coe College Air Force Reserve Officers Training Unit
Armar Ballroom
Tenth Air Force
Selfridge Field
Mich
Air Force
Wayne Sweet
Gabriels
N. Y
Wilford Taylor
Chicago
Sweet
Taylor
Richard McBride
Indianola
Wallace ,Ford
Evanston
Ir1
Walkout Increases Pressure At Decker Meat Plant
About 400 workers at the Decker Packing plant in Mason City left their jobs in a sporadic strike. A union spokesman said the workers would return Thursday as part of ongoing protests over stalled contract negotiations with the four major packers Cudahy Wilson Swift and Armour.
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Decker Meat Plant
Mason City
Decker Packing
United Packinghouse Workers Union
Cudahy, Wilson, Swift and
Armour
Gas Tax Receipts Rise in Iowa January Collections
Iowa drivers return to roads with vigor in January despite rough weather. State Treasurer M L Abrahamson reported gas tax receipts up about 144000 from January last year, totaling 2680001. Agriculture refunds claims reached 42000 with payments of 708939 this month.
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Iowa
M. L. Abrahamson
Canasta Rules Dispute Over Concealed Meld Out
A Canadian reader asks about Canasta meld out rules and whether minimum counts apply to concealed melds. The discussion clarifies that you cannot meld out without the required count, unless a partner has already melded, and notes that adding to a closed canasta is permitted by official laws though some follow house rules.
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Oswald Jacoby
Senate Approves Greece Turkey Pact Entry
Washington report notes the Senate voted to admit Greece and Turkey to the North Atlantic Pact. The move follows a Foreign Relations Committee recommendation to ratify an amendment expanding the defense alliance. Inclusion will aid Eisenhower’s European command as all 12 original members ratify.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Greece
Turkey
Free World
Mediterranean
Foreign Relations Committee
Collective Defense Organization
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Canada
Atlantic Pact Expansion Aims to Fortify Europe
The treaty links Greece and Turkey with NATO allies, promising collective armed response to any attack by Russia or other aggressors. Eisenhower supports wider Greek Turkish admission, noting 600000 extra troops for European defense. Acheson says Mediterranean expansion avoids entangling the U.S. in the Suez dispute.
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Ain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Denmark
Norway
Iceland
Italy
Portugal
Russia
Europe
North America
Eisenhower
Acheson
Mediterranean
U.S
Suez Canal
Fisherman Describes Curious Cod in Maine Seas
Laurier A. Pinette a coastal diver complains the codfish are too inquisitive. He says the fish butt against his steel helmet and swirl around the suit opening to grab escaping oxygen as he works off Brunswick Maine.
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Brunswick
Maine
Laurier A. Pinette
Pinette
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Ron Few
United Christian Youth Action Service
Marion March of Dimes
R. B. Watters
Muscatine
Watters
Civil Defense
C.R
Ned Jones
St. Luke's
Oleo
NGO
Ols Canasta Ay
Russ Landis
Public Finance Service
Dows Bldg
2Nd Ave
2Nd ST
Andes
Ondes Candies Cows
Second Street
Sony
Nature
Modern Appliance Co
Third Ave
Dial
Second Ave
General
Electric
Storm Stores
Marion-Cedar Rapids
Ave. S. W
TEA Rose
Flannelette
Will Tub
Rockford
UST
Skein
Snow
Lilly White
Child's Cotton
Woodbury's
BLUE
Chambray
Olor
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