Marion Presbyterian Church to mark 95th anniversary
The Marion Presbyterian church will celebrate its ninety fifth anniversary with a 7 p m banquet in the church dining room. The Rev C H Hook moderator of the Presbytery and pastor of Central Park Presbyterian Cedar Rapids will speak W E Fisher presides A musical program and historical talks are planned recalling the churchs early years and Dr Alexander Marshall who began service in 1856 An anniversary service is planned for Sunday Feb 7 with Rev James B Hodgson of Coe College to deliver the sermon.
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Marion
William T. Jackson
Marshall
James B. Hodgson
Coe College
Presbyterian Banquet Speaker Named for Local Event
A. R. McElwain reports flood relief contributions totaling 711.46 with new donors listed from Frank Kepros to Ida Leasure. Meat coffee and cream will be provided. all past matrons and families invited. Townsend Club No. 1 meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with Cedar Rapids attorney James Patterson as speaker.
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Idelle Shank
Ida Leasure
Pastoe
Community notices and club meeting updates
The Mothers club meets Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Robert Hess home roll call is Recipes for Underweight Children Mrs Leo Brown discusses Is My Child Underweight Jolly Dozen picnic and meeting date change to Saturday winners announced Monopoly night Mr and Mrs Neal Bunting and son John dine with Miss Minnie and Metta Whitcomb Eve of Monopoly Elect a circle of Kings Daughters meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs John Cone roll call verses of scripture Power G E Kinser leads devotional hour Levi daughters lesson Zipporah wife of Moses Mrs F A Peterson discusses Zipporah the wife of Moses American Legion meets Monday at 8 p m at Legion hall executive committee at 7 30
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A. R. McElwain
Marion
The
Red Cross
Frank Kepros
Shakespeare Club
L. A. Turner
Lucien Clark
Ray Price
L. A. Franke
W. E. Smith
Joseph Kacena
Frank Lafferty
K. W. Kendall
Ed Sigfred
H. J. Wiley
P. F. Schultz
J. L. Critzner
H. W. Erwin
Cathryn Schrimper
Fay W. Bailey
Dougherty Welding Co
E. C. Hamm
F. L. Cheadle
W. C. North
Lewis Weis
Catherine Lafferty
Rose Wilcox
C. E. McCannon
E. J. Peterson
J. F. Hunter
N. P. Vanderlinden
Marjorie Hess
W. W. Pollock
Phil DeFrancisco
John J. Booth
Warren Kelley
Jack Taylor
H. F. Carver
C. A. Reinheimer
R. H. Harris
Leo Neuenswander
Paul Beckman
John Reimer
Mothers Club
Robert Hess
Leo Brown
Neal Bunting
John
Minnie
Metta Whitcomb
King’s Daughters
John Cone
Power
G. E. Kinser
Cone
Levi
Moses
F. A. Peterson
Zipporah
Local groups schedule a week of meetings and events
Patmos Commandery Knights Templar No 27 meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple Centennial Encampment No 91 gathers Monday at 7 30 p m in I O O F hall The Tennyson club meets Tuesday at 2 p m with Mrs E A Lagerquist 1285 Lincoln drive Mrs Norman J Waffle will review Drums Along the Mohawk
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Patmos Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Centennial Encampment No
I. O. O. F. Hall
Tennyson Club
E. A. Lagerquist
Lincoln Drive
Norman J. Waffle
Local clubs schedule meetings and programs this week
Theristrial club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs C R Biddick and program led by Mrs Lawrence Bigger. E F club honors Mrs Clifton Hawk with a birthday event and pink green color scheme. Reading Circle hosts Friday with Canada themed roll call and Red Cross relief donation. Prairie Chapel youth to meet 7 30 tonight at Rev Thomas home 920 Tenth St. Cedar Rapids Marion auxiliary hosts at Mrs Vanderlinden home with assisting hostesses listed. Marion Chapter 183 Order of Eastern Star holds Monday 7 30 p m meeting at Masonic temple with Jones Boys Kentucky Briar Hoppers providing the program.
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Theristrial Club
C. R. Biddick
Lawrence Bigger
L. A. Dunn
E. F. Club
Clifton Hawk
D. B. Storck
Stewart Hawk
Gail Storck
Addie Shumack
Canada
George Kindler, Jr
Saskatchewan
Red Cross
Prairie Chapel
H. M. Thomas
Tenth Street
Railway Mail Association of
Cedar Rapids
Marion
N. P. Vanderlinden
C. H. Foster
G. A. Kindler
A. A. Hardin
A. J. Dahn
L. M. Phelps
A. L. James
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Jones Boys
Kentucky Briar Hoppers
Octo club Luncheon at Hamm Apartments Tuesday
The Octo club schedules a one o clock luncheon with Mrs. Vernon Coughlin at the Hamm apartments 220 Sixth avenue. Also Methodist church events invite youth to hear Dr. E Stanley Jones at St Pauls Methodist Tuesday 730 pm with tickets required though free. Brotherhood of the Methodist church meets Wednesday 730 pm with speaker C A Beems of Cedar Rapids. heart reel and refreshments. Rachel Booth guild of Baptist church meets Thursday 10 am at 1285 Lincoln drive to sew.
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Octo Club
Vernon Coughlin
Hamm Apartments
Sixth Avenue
E. Stanley Jones
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
E. T. Gough
Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
C. A. Beems of
Cedar Rapids
Rachel Booth
Methodist Women to Meet in Eight Division Sessions
The Methodist Ladies Aid commerce schedules eight divisions for midweek gatherings. Loyal division hosts include Mrs. Peery Hutton and assistants. Rainbow division meets at 2 30 with Mrs. A A Hardin and several assistants. Gleaners Sunshine Keystone Endavor Comforter True Blue divisions list hosting members and helper names. Members urged to bring rags or material for carpet rags.
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Methodist
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Loyal
Peery Hutton
John Johnson
H. P. Kline
Lillian Bleakley
Rainbow
A. A. Hardin
Faye Bailey
Rose Keenan
A. L. James
Gleaners
Clifford Beall
L. M. Phelps
George Kindler, Jr
Alice Phelps
Wickham
E. E. Godwin
Leonard Taylor
Alphabeta
Caroline Harville
Missionary Union Plans World Day of Prayer Meeting
The Missionary Union officers schedule the annual all day event for the world day of prayer on February 12 with the Baptist church hosting. Officers listed include Mrs. R. J. Williams as president and several vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer.
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The
Missionary Union
Baptist Church
R. J. Williams
Harold Phillips
J. W. Sanborn
Ray McCalley
Sara Nott
C. E. Russell
Pilgrim Fellowship Meet Set for Davenport District
A group from Pilgrim Highraad ers of the Congregational church will travel to Cedar Rapids this afternoon at 3 to attend the Davenport district Pilgrim Fellowship meeting at the First Congregational church.
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Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Rural Garden Club postpones meeting to March due to weather
The Rural Garden Club has postponed its Wednesday meeting because of icy roads and severe weather conditions. Members are advised to reschedule for March when conditions improve.
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Rural Garden Club
Konyanazong Camp Fire Group Plans Thursday Picnic
The Konyanazong Camp Fire group will meet Thursday for a picnic supper with Miss Dorothy Mae Ford. The gathering aims to share food and fellowship and continues the group’s community activities.
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Konyanazong
Dorothy Mae Ford
O. O. P. Club to Meet S. A. Fontaine
The O. O. P. club will meet with S. A. Fontaine. Miss Sara Nott serves as the program leader for the gathering.
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S. A. Fontaine
Sara Nott
Flood Victims Visit From Louisville With Harrowing Escape
Mr and Mrs Lumir Schultz and sons Robert and Stewart of Louisville arrived for a visit with Mr and Mrs Peter Schultz after fleeing their new home near the river on Jan 24. They endured a waterlogged trek and limited water as bridges stacked with sandbags marked the flood’s misery.
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Lumir Schultz
Robert and
Stewart
Louisville
Peter Schultz
Highlands
Schultz
Kentucky
Methodist auxiliary meeting postponed to Feb 22
The Laura Bailey auxiliary of the Methodist church scheduled for Monday night at Mrs. F C Newlin's home has been postponed until February 22.
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Laura Bailey
The
Methodist Church
F. C. Newlin
Lorraine Circle Meeting At Masonic Temple
Lorraine Circle plans a Monday 5 15 p m gathering at the Masonic Temple followed by a picnic supper served to attendees.
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Lorraine Circle
Masonic Temple
Waukon Boy Carver Forms Clockmaking Rival to Bily Brothers
Arden Smedsrud a 15 year old in Waukon displays advanced wood carving with two large clocks. The Grand Columbia clock stands 48 inches high and 22 wide in red cherry wood, powered by a small plant and featuring tower chimes. The Chimes of Normandy clock is 42 inches high and took three months to complete.
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Waukon
Arden Smedsrud
Carl Smedsrud
Allamakee County
Bily Brothers
Winneshiek County
Grand Columbia
Normandy
Iowa City Groups Set Joint Installations At Masonic Temple
The Rainbow for Girls and DeMolay for boys plan a joint installation at 7:30 pm in the Masonic temple. Jean A. Livezey and Dean Floyd will be installed as top officers, with a long list of officers from both groups named for Rainbow and DeMolay ceremonies.
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Iowa City
Order of Rainbow
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Jean A. Livezey
Rainbow
Dean Floyd
DeMolay
Ruth Wilsler
Frances Wagner
Margaret Beck
Mary Ethel Schenck
Donna Mae Hambrecht
Ermal Loghry
Hugh Kelso
Richard Gibbs
Robert Gibbs
Floyd Lewellyn
Miss Livezey
Alice Eaton
Beth Livezey
Springville Mayor and Mrs Pollock Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Springville will mark the 50th anniversary of Harriet Wilson and Thomas Wilton Pollock with a family dinner today and open house Monday. The Pollocks, married Feb 1 1887, have nine children and twenty three grandchildren, with many relatives attending.
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Springville
T. W. Pollock
Fancywork Club
Harry Smith
Viola
Tom Pollock
George Pearson
Burlington
Henry Cooper
Clinton Pollock
Bennett
Edgar Pollock
Pasadena
Calif
Albert Pollock
Raymond Pollock
Cedar Rapids
Cecil Young
Des Moines
Edgar
Pollock
Rob Wilson
Lucy Copping Miller
Wilson
Will Pollock
Iowa lawmakers hire extra help and janitors stir debate
Senator Frank Byers questions the need for a $4.50 per day legislative assistant in economics and sociology as the legislature approves 17 janitors and other staff for both chambers. The session also sees a contested bill to raise the majority for gubernatorial appointments, with Senator Geske denying authorship.
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Des Moines
Frank Byers
Cedar Rapids
Byers
Senate
House
M. X. Geske
McGregor
Geske
Kalona Declamatory Contest Awards Announced
Kalona high school held a Wednesday declamatory contest with 15 participants under Miss Virginia Hibbs. University of Iowa professor Clay Harshberger judged. Oratorical winners were Dennis Michum first Floyd Yoder second Clifford Perkins third. Dramatic winners Thelma Stutsman first Maureen Peerin second Marjorie Potsanders third. Humorous winners Edith Yoder first Richard Snodgrass second Beverly Niffenegger third.
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Kalona
Kalona High School
Virginia Hibbs
Clay Harshberger
University of Iowa
Dennis Michum
Floyd Yoder
Clifford Perkins
Thelma Stutsman
Maureen Peerin
Marjorie Potsanders
Edith Yoder
Richard Snodgrass
Beverly Niffenegger
Farmer John E Robertson Dies At 71 In Delaware County
John E Robertson 71 well known farmer died at his home six miles north of Manchester from a heart attack. Funeral services will be at St Pauls church North Manchester Monday afternoon conducted by Rev C W Cleveland. Born near Thorpe he lived in Delaware county except two years at Dodge Center Minnesota. He married Mabel Trenchard in Fairplay Wisconsin. They moved to a farm on primary No 13 in 1884. Surviving: his widow and sister Mrs Ralph Work Cedar Rapids.
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Manchester
John E. Robertson
C. W. Cleveland
Beaman
Thorpe
St. Paul's Church
North Manchester
Robertson
Delaware County
Dodge Center
Minn
Fairplay
Wis
Mabel Trenchard
Ralph Work
Cedar Rapids
Sukiyaki cooking by Iowa student from Hawaii
Iowa City tale of Toru Sakai a University of Iowa chemistry graduate who serves sukiyaki to student groups. He adapts ingredients for local availability detailing rice steaming vegetables onions and round steak with soy sauce and optional wine. The piece also notes a Sunday school program led by Othel Wright with various church activities and speakers.
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Iowa City
United States
Toru Sakai
University of Iowa
Toru
Hanapepe
Hawaii
Japan
Babe Ruth
Central City Federated Church Anniversary Celebration
Central City marks the seventh anniversary of its federation uniting the Congregational and Baptist churches. The union began in January 1930 to revitalize church life in over‑burdened villages with Rev. Lloyd Morris helping to build the ties between the two congregations.
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Central City
Lloyd Morris
Coe College
Cele
Hopkinton Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Wednesday
Hopkinton Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Cramer will mark their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner and open house. Married Feb 3 1887 the Cramers have long served their community in public affairs church and farm circles.
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Hopkinton
A. K. Cramer
Cramer
Methodist Episcopal Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Cornell to Erect $160 000 Building at Cornell College
Trustees in Cedar Rapids approve Armstrong Hall of Fine Arts funded by Mrs. Armstrong estate. The $160000 building will house arts studios stages sound film facilities and display corridors of art and heirlooms. Art from Mrs Armstrong and works by notable artists will influence campus galleries.
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Art Museum of San Diego
Cornell College
Armstrong
Reed and Murdock
Armstrong Hall of Fine Arts
Cedar Rapids
Fred Sargent
Chicago North Western Railroad
A. L. Killian
W. R. Boyd
E. A. Johnson
A. A. Brooks
H. J. Burgstahler
Cornell
Mrs Henry W Welterlen 71 Funeral Services Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs Henry W Welterlen 71 longtime Manchester resident and mother of County Auditor Roy Welterlen were held at Brown chapel this afternoon at 2 30. She was born Henriettta Louise Hanning in Germany and came to the United States at 16 settling in Yates Center Kansas before marrying in 1888. She is survived by daughters Mrs G A Gibson Cedar Rapids Miss Emma Welterlen Manchester Miss Mildred Welterlen at home and Roy Welterlen Delaware county auditor. She was a member of the Church of Christ and Royal Neighbors.
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G. A. Gibson
Cedar Rapids
Emma Welterlen
Manchester
Volga City
Mildred Welterlen
Roy Welterlen
Delaware County
Fire damages residence in Decorah owned by Mrs Hanson
Fire originating from an ash can damaged a Decorah residence owned by Mrs Clara Hanson on Saturday. The home, occupied by Carl Mallam, sustained about 400 dollars in damage.
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Clara Hanson
Carl Mallam
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