Cornell Dormitory Addition Opens at Pfeiffer Hall
Officials unveil a $50,000 addition to Pfeiffer hall at Cornell with 50 women’s housing capacity, new living room, recreation room and dining area. The project honors Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer and Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Merner, longtime donors and supporters of Pfeiffer and Merner halls.
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Cornell
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Garfield Merner
Merner
King Memorial Chapel
John B. Magee
Marion couple wed in Presbyterian church ceremony
Mary Elkin daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Elkin southeast of Marion married Milan Freese son of Mr and Mrs Louis Freese Cedar Rapids Saturday evening at 8 30 in the Presbyterian church. Rev C V R De Jong officiated before an altar with pink and white peonies ferns and palms. Bridesmaid Madylene Elkin wore a white embroidered organdy gown. The couple plan to live near Cedar Rapids after June 10. Freese is a welder for La Plant Choate Co.
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R. J. Elkin
Marion
Milan Freese
Louis Freese
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
C. V. R. de Jong
Miles Sutera
Robins
Raymond Bebee
Madylene Elkin
Barbara Ann
Beverly Jean Petrak
Willis Bachman
Mount Vernon
Milo Petrak
Harold Freese
Methodist W S C S divisions plan Wednesday meetings
Divisions list picnic lunches and meetings at various homes in Marion area with times and hosts. Officers to be elected in some divisions. Rain plan noted and separate Lorraine circle event set for Monday evening at the Masonic temple with a 6 PM picnic supper. Locals Joe Biggs and Glenn McGowan mentioned with recent travels and visits.
Past Noble Grands Association to Picnic at Mrs Josefi Home
The Past Noble Grands Association meets Friday at 12 30 for a picnic dinner at Mrs Bessie Josefi’s home with coffee and cream provided. A Book Club luncheon follows Tuesday at 1 pm at Mrs L F Fitzgerald’s home.
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Noble Grands Association
Bessie Josefi
A. A. Hardin Transfers to Cedar Rapids Examiner Post
A. A. Hardin, long time postal clerk on the Midwest Hiawatha line between Chicago and Omaha, is reassigned to the Cedar Rapids office as examiner for railway mail clerks. He moves from chief clerk to an inspection role.
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A. A. Hardin
Midwest
Hiawatha
Chicago
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Suttons Spend Memorial Day With Ottumwa Friends
Mr and Mrs Harry Sutton of Ottumwa spent Memorial day here with Mr and Mrs Ed Kemnitz.
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Harry Sutton
Ottumwa
Ed Kemnitz
Titus Family Visits Relatives in Zwingle
Mr and Mrs H M Titus and their son John visited relatives in Zwingle on Friday. Electa circle of King's Daughters plans a picnic luncheon at Juniper Lodge Delhi Friday and will meet at Mrs D B Storck's home at 10 am for transport.
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John
Zwingle
Electa Circle of
King’s Daughters
Munson
Juniper Lodge
Delhi
D. B. Storck
Mrs Keith to Chicago and Camp Claiborne visit
Mrs J J Keith and her children depart for Chicago to visit relatives. Later this week she will go to Camp Claiborne to see her husband Dr J J Keith. The Marion Merchants meet the Walker baseball team this afternoon at 2 at the American Legion field.
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Chicago
Marion Merchants
Walker
American Legion Field
Local Social and Community Notices
Birthday observances honor Mrs A B Black and Mrs Harley Erwin with a picnic dinner at Mr and Mrs Irvin Scott home. O E S meets Monday at 8 pm in the Masonic temple. Mount Vernon presents traveling star program. Mrs Carmen Bintz of Chicago visits daughter Joyce at Arthur E Fairhurst home. Mrs Fairhurst and Joyce plan to go to Springfield Mass Tuesday to spend June with Mrs Fairhurst's mother. Melvyn Arp to enter St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Monday for Tuesday operation.
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Mount Vernon
Carmen Bintz
Chicago
Joyce
Arthur E. Fairhurst
Melvyn Arp
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans midweek picnic luncheon
The second and third divisions of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid meet Wednesday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. R. D. Conley's home. Meat will be furnished. Transportation requests to Mrs. Fred Neison or Mrs. Lee Voorhies. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Jackson guests of William T. Jackson. Child Study club meeting postponed until June 11.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
R. D. Conley
Fred Ne'son
Lee Voorhies
Child Study Club
Grace H Starr Missionary Group to Meet at Miss Roberts Home
The Grace H Starr Missionary group of the Christian church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 at the home of Miss Edna Roberts. Miss Alta Emerson who has been ill for two weeks is recovering.
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Grace H. Starr
Alta Emerson
Miller reunion at Mount Pleasant honors Iowa WesLe yan class
Mr and Mrs Emery J Miller spend the day at Mount Pleasant attending a reunion of his Iowa Wesleyan College class.
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Mount Pleasant
Mr. Miller
Iowa Wesleyan College
Women’s Auxiliary Lunch Eon and Delegates Vote
The Women’s Auxiliary to the R M A plans a June luncheon on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs Newton’s home 200 Nineteenth Street NW Cedar Rapids. Delegates will be elected for the sixth division convention in Carbondale Illinois on July 9 and 10.
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Carbondale
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Miss Annie Laura Davidson Arrives for Summer Visit
Miss Annie Laura Davidson an instructor in speech and dramatics at Eldora high school arrives to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H A Davidson.
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New Hampton
Kathryn
Annie Laura Davidson
Eldora High School
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Mrs Erwin Hosts Picnic Luncheon for Fourth Division
Mrs Harley W. Erwin will host a picnic luncheon Wednesday for the fourth division society at the home of her daughter Mrs Irvin Scott. Meat will be furnished.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
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Ladd Family Visits in Memorial Day Move
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Ladd and family of Toledo spent Memorial Day with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ladd in the prior day’s events. The visit occurred as part of family gatherings extending the holiday.
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Toledo
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Local Socials and Cemetery Visits Highlight Community
Noon visits by the elder Mr. Ladd his son and Mrs Edith Miller to Morley and Ana mosa cemeteries. Family gatherings include Mr and Mrs Leonard Taylor and daughters Corrine and Jane of Mason City with Mr and Mrs George Durland. Dr Phil S Crew hosts a Friday picnic at Normandy Missouri home with Mr and Mrs Marvin A Edison and guests Ray Newman of Dearborn Michigan among out of town visitors. Fresh strawberry ice cream offered at Owen's Drug in Hutchins Ginghams package at 13c on 25c.
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Owen's Drug
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Corrine and
Jane
Mason City
Taylor
George Durland
Marvin A. Edison
Normandy
Phil S. Crew
Ray Newman
Dearborn
Mich
Freeman, Springville Farmer, Dies After Brief Illness
Harry A. Freeman died Saturday in an Anamosa hospital after a brief illness. A retired Springville resident for ten years, he previously lived in Cedar and Jones counties. Survived by wife, two sons Lee and Verne Freeman of Clarence, and daughter Mrs Gifford Millard of Central City. Funeral and arrangements incomplete.
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Springville
Harry A. Free
Anamosa
Cedar
Jones Counties
Cedar Rapids
Legion and Auxiliary Move into New La Porte Hall Basement
The Legion and Auxiliary moved into the basement of the new La Porte hall Friday. The post office will move to the first floor in several weeks once fixtures are installed.
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Legion and Auxiliary Friday
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Steel Shortage Threatens Local Building Plans
Officials weigh impact of steel shortages on new construction with Secretary Miller and Secretary Thornburg expressing concern. They note reinforced concrete could reduce steel needs but recent reports raise uncertainty about material availability for proposed projects. Governor Wilson relayed rapid changes in guidance from Washington.
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Mark G. Thornburg
Washington
Wilson
Soldier decapitated under train at Fort Ord
Private William M. McLaughlin Jr aged 29 from Fort Dodge Iowa was decapitated while in front of the Fort Ord garrison Friday night when struck by a freight train in Salinas California AP report notes the incident happened near the main garrison setting the stage for an inquiry and investigation into the tragic accident
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Calif
William M. McLaughlin, Jr
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Fort Ord
118 To Receive Degrees At Cornell Graduation
Mount Vernon announces 118 candidates for the eighty eighth commencement at Cornell college. Alumni reunions and a commencement play precede the events. The baccalaureate address will be by President John B Magee and honorary degrees will be conferred for law and divinity. Distinctive Bachelor of Arts candidates from multiple towns and cities are listed.
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Cornell College
Ivan Lee Holt
Texas
John B. Magee
Malcolm Price
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Williard G. Eckler
Cedar Rapids
C. M. McConnell
Boston University School of Theology
Will Confer Over 1100 Degrees in 19th University Ceremony
A large graduation lists names of 100 plus graduates from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids campuses. The ceremony will confer over 1100 degrees with attendees including Margaret Curry Lillian Eakes and many others from Iowa. Foreign representation includes China South America Hawaii Canada and Uruguay.
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Garwin
Irwinson Gladbrook
Charles W. Maplethorpe
Toledo
Deming Smith
Robert Louis Livesay
Charles Rolland Benson
June E. Hyland
Traer
Howard E. Irvine
William Russell Kern
Alford Gailey Farnham
Jean F. Messer
Brighton
Paul Thomas Guengerich
Kalona
Lydia N. Hershberger
Gerald E. Hirt
Riverside
Leon Charles Karel
Wilma Belle Palmer
Washington
Helen Naomi Wilson
Ruth Lucille Dupuis
Clyde Latta Boice
Wilma Lucille Kerr
Donald Charles Davis
Rose Marie Neuzil
Calmar
Lucille Gladys Seland
Decorah
Barbara Bishop
Dorothy L. Holmberg
Will Palmer Knowlton
Paul Gerhard Preus
To Be Ordained As Minister Today
William H. Kettlitz will be ordained at 3:30 p.m. today at Monticello Presbyterian Church in Monticello. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kettlitz, a Monticello native educated at Monticello High School and Coe College, with seminary training at the University of Dubuque. He previously served as student pastor at Daniel's Park Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids and Elizabeth, Illinois. The ordination program includes music, prayers, sermon by Rev. L. Ordierne, and a Cedar Rapids moderator. A reception follows.
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William H. Kettlitz
Monticello Presbyterian Church
H. F. Kettlitz
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Monticello
Coe College
University of
Kettlitz
Daniel's Park Presbyterian Church of
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth, Ill
University of Dubuque
Earl DeShaw
Milton Bryant
D. D
B. L
Charles Bridges
The
Cedar
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church
Donald Land
Cornelius Steck
R. J. Bone
R. P. Clark
O. E. York
Tipton Aeronuts Club Produces Two Alumni in Air Service
Tipton Aeronuts Club, started in 1936 by five charter members, counts Vernon Long as president and Kenneth Kinyon as secretary treasurer among those still active. Ralph Lemly works in an aircraft factory on the west coast, Bill Kehne has enlisted in the army air corps, while two remaining charter members recruit younger boys. The 15 members aged 10 to 19 meet weekly to build rubber powered indoor planes in winter and gas models in warmer months, with four older boys taking part in the national model airplane contest in Chicago last year.
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Ipton
Tipton Aeronuts
Vernon Long
Kenneth Kinyon
Ralph Lemly
Bill Kehne
Army Air Corps
Aeronuts
Chicago
Kinyon, Long
Warren Kintzinger
Stanley Yokum
Eicher To Dedicate New Columbus Junction Postoffice
Columbus Junction to dedicate a new $70,000 postoffice on the Fourth of July with Frank Miles and E. C. Eicher presiding. Ameri can Legion Independence Day events follow including a soap box derby, band, and address by Mrs. Nettie Lewis. Community dinner, remarks by H. Lee Huston, and fireworks cap the day.
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Postoffice
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
E. C. Eicher
Securities and Exchange Commission
Congress
Iowa
American Legion
America
Eicher
Nettie Lewis
H. Lee Huston
Jess i. Thomas E. Martin
Gasoline tax rises outpace U.S. population growth since 1930
Since 1930 gasoline taxes have risen 18 times as much as the nation’s population. The contrast highlights a sustained fiscal shift in fuel pricing and government revenue strategies over decades.
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