Marion Missionary installations mark Friday service
Forty five members of Christian church missionary societies attended installation services led by Mrs. La Verna Crew at the Hamm home. Officers named include C A Dykes Rosa Reiter Frances Clime Harley Guzzle and others across four groups. Lois Lehdigh sang My Creed as Edna Roberts accompanied on piano.
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Missionary Societies of the Christian Church
United Women's Missionary Society
C. A. Dykes
Rosa Reiter
Frances Clime
Harley Guzzle
Grace H. Starr
Anna Applegate
Companions Guild
Marjorie Pantry
Ar Jene Halstead
Mildred McConaughy
Edith Linkletter
I-Try Missionary Society
Donna McCalley
Lois Erwin
Betty Blok
Darlene Meggers
Lois Lehdigh
Edna Roberts
J. B. Emmons
Josephine Kindig
Mae Widger
Jesse Soden
Anna Flickinger
Charles Harlan
Lucile Douglas
Floyd Sorter
Marion
Horace Hoebel
Huntington Park
Calif
Social and club notices from an Iowa town page
Local events include a Friday lawn party hosted by Darlene Keenan with guests from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Community groups such as Marion Lodge and Centennial Encampment prepare meetings and activities, while families advertise rent, sales, and upcoming picnics and club gatherings.
Retired Engineer Finds Calling Tending His Garden
W R Barber of Marion after 50 years with the Milwaukee railroad began a new life in retirement in 1937. He tends a flourishing garden at home with lavender hyacinths jonquils and crocuses drawing visitors. His 80 year old elm and maple trees also attract remarks from curious guests.
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W. R. Barber
Tenth Street
Marion
Milwaukee Railroad
Texas
Iowa
Local Social Notes and Visitor Arrivals Prompt Town Gossip
Ville on highway No. 151 hosts a joint event while visitors include Mrs. A. M. Chalmers of Brooklyn Ia visiting daughters Mrs. Cory and Mrs. Straley. L. A. Levasseur returns from a two week Southern California trip with family. Marion Barnes returns from Riverside Calif to visit family in town and heads to Tipton.
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A. M. Chalmers
Brooklyn, Ia
Dan Cory
Richard Straley
L. A. Levasseur
California
Marion Barnes
Riverside
Calif
Bertha Barnes
Harold B. Phillips
Tipton
Marengo Couple To Observe Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cooperider of Marengo plan an open house Wednesday afternoon to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary. He was born January 22, 1865 near Millersport Ohio and she, Mary Slaymaker, born August 10, 1873. They have eight of ten children living: Blanch Grosch and several daughters and sons residing in Marengo and nearby towns.
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Gazette
Marengo
W. J. Cooperider
Cooperider
Millersport
Ohio
Mary Slaymaker
Scott Slaymaker
Blanch Grosch
Bell Dunlap
Nola Misel
Pearl Gorsch
Leta Cronbaugh
Belle Plaine
Dave
Glenn
Ralph
Lightning Hits Tree, Damages La Porte City Home
A bolt struck a large cottonwood in front of Mrs. Julia Kettman's house during a Friday night storm in La Porte City. The lightning jumped to the dwelling, tearing siding and plaster. Mrs Kettman's son slept nearby on an iron bed but was not burned. The house, owned by Wellwood Betts, is insured.
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LA Porte City
Julia Kettman
Marion Legion Elects Mrs Rose Clark Auxiliary President
Mrs Rose Clark of 420 Ninth Street is installed Monday as president of the Marion American Legion Auxiliary. She previously served five years as vice president and chaired Marion Red Cross home relief for three years. She also aided St Josephs Catholic guild. Clark has lived in Marion ten years.
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Rose Clark
Ninth Street
Marion American Legion Auxiliary
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
Larkin
Camp Grant
France
Thirteenth Engineers
Tenth Company
Transportation Corps
Marion
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Marion Post
Miami
St. Louis
Los Angeles
New Warden Foss Davis Takes Charge At Anamosa Reformatory
Foss Davis named warden of Anamosa reformatory on a political appointment. Former Greene county sheriff aims to treat inmates as individuals, pursue rehabilitation, and balance firm leadership with humane treatment. He plans to continue predecessor Frazer’s policies and keep production for use. Davis, 43, brings law enforcement leadership and wartime service to the post.
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Ana
Foss Davis
Anamosa Reformatory
Anamosa
Greene County
Davis
Theodore Roosevelt
Bill Frazer
Frazer
Foss
Board of Control
Iowa Sheriffs’ Association
Direct Peace Officers Short Course At Iowa U
Iowa City hosts the annual peace officers course July 17 to 21 at the University of Iowa Law School. Forty four experts instruct on fingerprinting crime scene demos and photography with labs led by R W Nebergall.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa Law School
Roland M. Perkins
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edward F. Burke
Rochester, N. Y
R. W. Nebergall
Town Bureau of Investigation
Eugene A. Gilmore
University
Paul C Packer
College
Funeral service for Dr J O Ristine set in Maquoketa
Funeral services for Dr J O Ristine 74, a Maquoketa physician, will be held Monday at p m at the Congregational church with Rev George Barsalou officiating. He died Friday.
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Maquoketa
J. O. Ristine
Congregational Church
George Barsalou
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