L. F. Mitchell Dies at Cedar Rapids Hospital
Leslie Fern Mitchell 62 a Brancon farmer and former Marion resident died Saturday at 4 15 a m in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. He was born September 2 1889 in Warren County Illinois came to a farm near Marion in 1911. He married Maude Miller December 22 1915. They moved to a farm near Rowley in 1928 and to Brandon in 1939. He was Brandon telephone exchange president township assessor and a Bran don Methodist Church trustee chairman. Survivors include his wife a daughter Bonnie Ruth Baker Independence a son Donald James Mitchell Brandon three grandchildren five brothers and a sister. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Brandon Methodist Church.
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Leslie Fern Mitchell
Brancon
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Warren County
Maude Miller
Rowley
Brandon
Brandon Telephone Exchange
Brandon Methodist Church
William Mitchell
Galesburg
Ill
Bonnie Ruth Baker
Independence
Donald James Mitchell
Earl
Boy Injured In Porch Fall At Home
Bobby Nemec son of the R L Nemecs fractured his left arm Thursday after falling from the back porch at his residence. Medical treatment followed the incident and no further details were provided.
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Bobby Nemec
R. L. Nemecs
Sacred Heart Circle Plans Meeting and Trojan Lodge Session
Sacred Heart circle of St. Joseph's Catholic church will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. John Fitzgerald and several hostesses assisting. Trojan Lodge 548 A F and A M will convene Friday at 7 PM for second degree work.
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Prairie Chapel
Herman Falcon
Ed Paul
Earl Bailey
John Coons
Norman Falcon
W.S.C.S
L. M. Phelps
Deborah Circle
Fay Bailey
Clear Lake
Robert James
Anne
Sacred Heart
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Fitzgerald
Fourteenth Street
Magil Lutz
George Lindeken
Donald L.stone
Trojan Lodge
A. F
A. M
Classmates Away on Two Week West Vacation
Betty Lou Kemp of Marion and Shirley Witt along with Ardis Freiden and Evelyn Deetz of Cedar Rapids, former St. Luke's hospital school of nursing classmates, left Saturday for a two weeks trip. They will visit the Black Hills Yellowstone Mesa Verde National parks and Pike's Peak Colo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Kemp
Marion
Shirley Witt
Ardis Freiden
Evelyn Deetz
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital ‘School of Nursing
West
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Mesa Verde
Pike’s Peak
Colo
Marionette Four-H Achievement Day at Rural School
The Marionette Four-H club hosts an achievement day program Thursday at 1 30 p m in the Marion rural school house. The event includes a style review and demonstrations. Marion Friends reports Rev Mr and Mrs Homer F Perry of Newburg were guests last week. their daughter Dorothy Perry visited in the Elmer Vikdal home and returned home with them.
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Arnold Carlberg
Sandra
Cindy
East
Canada
Mr. Carlberg
K. C. Barnes
Toledo
Ohio
Carlberg
Hannah Carlberg
Marion
Ransier
O. A
Marion Rural School
Homer F. ‘Perry
Newburg
Dorothy Perry
Elmer Vikdal
Eating Money Draws Some Interest Too
In Denver a 37 year old man was arrested in a tavern with $20 in his mouth after another patron claimed he was robbed of $21 during a nap at the bar. He told police he hid the money in his teeth to avoid suspicion of the theft.
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Denver
381 Firms Help Fill One Defense Order
Pittsburgh defense contract analysis shows 381 firms directly aided Westinghouse Electric in a single order worth 16.97 million dollars. Subcontracting spread 44 percent of value, with 68.5 percent to large businesses and 31.5 percent to small firms. The study traces further subcontracting, noting 254 firms participated via a single large contractor and stressing the role of small businesses in rapid defense output.
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Pittsburgh
Defense
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
E. T. Morris
Westinghouse
Morris
Rabbit Fur Must Be Labeled by Animal Name After Aug. 9
Washington AP reports a congressional act will ban fur descriptions that use names other than the animal it comes from. Mink fur remains mink but rabbit fur cannot be advertised as mink or other misleading terms after August 9.
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Washington
Congress
Mulvehill Named Commander at Wapsie American Legion Post
Jerry Mulvehill was elected new commander of the Wapsie post American Legion. Other officers chosen last week include Robert Rehmke vice commander Merlin Latare adjutant L. L. McCreight finance officer William Shimanek historian Ed Hill chaplain and Edward Knake sergeant-at-arms.
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Oxford Junction
Jerry Mulvehill
Wapsie Post
American Legion
Robert Rehmke
Merlin Latare
L. L. McCreight
William Shimanek
Ed Hill
Edward Knake
Lost and found notices scattered through Gazette ads
A collage of lost and found notices, service offers, and classified promotions. Items include lost keys, dogs, coats, and a wire-haired terrier. multiple local businesses advertise services from painting to rug cleaning, heating to shipping. Various notices urge contact details and prices, with a Cedar Rapids focus.
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Perma- Stone
Cedar Rapids Co
Dial
Economy Rug Co
Christ Anderson
Turner Bros
Boren Coo CO
Stock Room Work Art At Once
Gazette listing for Mr. Eberhart seeks stock room work art at once. Phone 2-1134 available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. between daily hours.
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Mr. Eberhart
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Anamosa Reformatory
Marion Baptist Church
The
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James Brown
Rebekahs
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No. 35
Sadie Vlach
Praha Lodge
Christian Church
Megg’s
Melvin Meggers
East Twelfth Avenue
C. W. Stevens
E. V. Carey
Memorial Stadium
Armar
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Burlington Flints
Cedar Rapids Indians
E. A. Lagerquist
Kiwanis Club of
Fox Lodge
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R.T
Memorial Hall
California
Susan Sanborn
Clifford Shearer
Roseville
Calif
Toni
Sorg
Clarence McShane
Dean
Millersburg
Walter Morrison
Overseas and National Mission Sewing
Circle No. 3
Cira’s
Coty
Edison’s
Edgewood
A. E. Fensterman
Everett and
Clark
Handicraft Club No
F. F. Blackford
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
O. K
11Th Street
Linnette Four
A. C. Larson
Park Rapids, Minn
P. A. Osbornes
Clarence Meggers
Galvania
Martin’s Creek
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Defense Survey
Civil Defense and Religious Survey
Canton
Ivan Mann
Florence Clark
Maud Robinson
Harrison Booze
Sarah Hutton
Irvin A. Castle
Clark Zimmerman
W. E. Bell
Rudolph J. Klima
O M. Brown
Ninth Street
Brockman and McGowan
Gazette
Sunday Gazette
Skorepa
Jerry J
Ainty
Lottie Skorepa
Winsor H. Clifford
Winsor H Clifford
V. Novak & Son
2Nd St
Newman
Donald Staab
Globe Machinery
Edwards
Jeane ” Co
N. Lehman
Boston
15Th St
Awkeye Downs
Eward
Bob Snodgrass
K Ave
Billférd
Anamosa
Marionel
Kenwood
Morris Fur Shop
Edward Holliday
Xeos
Economy Bug CO
West Coast
Ely
Los Angeles
Vere D.m
I A. Calif
Ralph D. Miller
San Francisco
Don, Maloney
Coen
Finn
Biceps Watch Maker
Astons Sands Printing
ST. NE
Srd
Dictograph
von One
Eee
Sane Heating
Cora- Novak Heating Company
Third Ave
P. O. Box
Goodman Detective Service
Ordre Wrestlin
Star Wrestlin
Memori Engine
Pat O’connor
Gypsy Joe
Memorial Coliseum
Probasco Jewelry
Palace Theater
Vincent’s
3Rd St
Eisenhower
Nixon
G. W. Lilly
Happy
8Th St
Helen Randall R.N
Omaha
Americas
Aid ST
Bill's Salvage Co
Dia
National van Lines. Inc
Leone
Mavine
Detfawina
Mae
Maxine
Dinesie Ave
Madeline Beauty Salon
Twin Towers
Melody Inn
12Th Ave
Barnstormers Swisher
Danceland
Joe Doakes
Delhi
Club Hiawatha
Marion Owa
Ellis Park
Zike Ave
Bob and Is
Hillbili
Piccadilly
Roosevelt H
Longhurst
Jeep Ee Oe
NNIE
SE Dial
Ora Oly
Ssaire
Irvin Martinson
Smith
Weare
Walso
Atkins
ED Simon
Jerry Voldingh
Erior
E. McElwain
Cto Union Pree
Iareice
Fiat SP
HES
Speen
Cali
William Rer
Sein Fae
Merchants Bank
Aso
Carlton Latta
ASHES
Bob Waddington
Albert Gee
36Th Ave
Cnerivy
TERUG
NTN
Ashes Rubbish Wight
Cie
Kramer
Ciner
Rock Paul d Nolan
Harvey Booth
Hunter Bros. Painting & Decorating Company
Free Ates
Call Hee Carrier
Denison Plumbing
M. W. Preese
Robins
Iowa
SEAR
Wereair
Thor Ave
3Rd St. SE
Win E Cores HA Oh Paulson Electric CO
United
1St Avenue
Serem Asain
Ralph Sharf
R. W. Butters
Kinkead Construction Co
Mound Ave
Dependable Disposal Service
Apes Relief
Aratena
Cliff Rogers
Rornenber
John Vosdingh
30Th St
Dick Alexander
Ted
Brown
Ninth Avenue
Helen Kosina
Fieip
Hubbard Ice ‘and Fuel Co
Acme Super
N.Y
Arney VE Commission
Indesapdest
North Marion
Wabash
Chicago
Kilborn Photo Paper Inc
1St Ave
Kaufmann Windows of
Altoona
Platorm
Borden Company
Unie
Leo Klinger
Klinger Paint Co
2Nd Ave
Gene Con
Davis By
Taft Hotel
Linn
Aimers Highway Equipment Co
D Avenue NW
Miles & CO. Realtors
Tait Avenue
E. Es
Anirec
South 6Th St
Minn
State of Iowa
Allied
Gove
Ons Beceanery
Tom
Iowa Territory
W. S Moellering
Century Engineering
Cedar Ravids
Skelgas
Skelly Oil CO
Rawleigh
Rawleigh'’s
Freeport
Equity
O.p.myers Co
Major Oil CO
Ios
Coust
Boais
Elwell
Big 5
Sie Press
Wood
Kago
Boer Tear Flavies Barber College
Cedarpids
Arnaniates
P. G
Empire Crests Corporation
Newar Newark
Stuart Greetings
Randolph. Dept
Cermak
Imperias
Herald Greenngs
Payne
Cleveland, O
Roosevelt Hotel
Robert Bickel
Dept
St. Louis
National Cash Register
Wright
Gazette Co
Wyoming
Paul Tasker
Cai
Franklin Ave
Esquire Cleaners
Northwood Dairy
Center Point Road
Utterfly
Avon Territory
Second Avenue SE
Harmony Cafeteria
Pine Inn Cafe
Stolba’s Bakery
Todd’s OK
Dragon Restaurant
the Gazette CO. Business Office
Steno
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Beauty
Killian Co
Trade Schools
America
Resul
Autos & Trucks
Packard
Stemlar Motors
4Th Ave. S. E
Plymouth
St. NW
John H. Becker
Chandler
Ux Hatchery
Hopkinston
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Ford
24Th Ave
Cadillac
10Th Ave
H. G. Morrow
Harry Hood
Collins Radio
Noyes
IOA Foods
Third ST. SE
ED Hoskins
8Th St. SE
R. S. Wray
Iowa National Mutual Ins. CO
Travis Realt
Gossp Singers
10Th St. SE
Todd's OK
Cherry-Burrell Corp
Sixth ST
Mrs. Nichols
Miss Blazek
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
2Nd Ave. SE
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