Washington seniors observe class day playlet at Paramount theater
Washington high school seniors presented a May weekend class day program titled The Colonial Ancestors written by Natalia Belting. Cast included Cecil St John Alexander Sampson Merlin Morris Penelope Mason and others with Father Time ending the scene. The event celebrated the George Washington Bicentennial with music and a minuet followed by an ivy planting at the school.
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Paramount Theater
Washington High School
Natalia Belting
Washington
George Washington
David McGregor
Robert Daniel
Henry Spencer
Merlin Morris
John Kanealy
Phillip Yothers
Evangeline Dennis
Cecil St. John
Alexander Sampson
Percival Mason
Penelope Mason
Marian Hepner
Dickinson Newberg
Norbert Hahn
Elizabeth Ann Allison
Margaret Krebs
William Mason
Virginia Kuning
Matthew
Robert Vane
Jason Adams
Grandma Mason
Elizabeth Jackson
Richard Henderson
Charles Edwards
Robert Henderson
Frederick Edwards
Lee
Jane Anderson
Charles Jackson
Stanley Vesely
Anne
Ruth Nehls
Shirley Brown
Nona Brock
Frances MacGregor
Eleanor Houge
Elizabeth Jacus
Letha Lyon
Marcell Well
Dorothy Sullivan
Florist
Richard Watson
Jerome Smith
Minstrels
Raymond Clark
George Siamis
Donald DeFore
Rastus
Robert Shepherd
Father Time
Builders' Campaign Sows Interest in Cedar Rapids Style
A Cedar Rapids Gazette special edition promotes a builders campaign tied to the St Paul Chamber of Commerce. The effort, sent to lumber dealers, spurred favorable reaction and may launch a Twin Cities campaign. Boise Idaho also runs a remodeling push.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Paul
Saberson
Chamber of Commerce
Twin Cities
Boise
Idaho
Barry
Allied Construction Interests
Class Day Exercises Held At Coe College
Coe College held Class Day exercises Friday at Voorhees hall with four class representatives taking part in a traditional service. The graduating class in academic costume marched from the chapel to Voorhees hall, led by junior women bearing the oak chain. Charles Teeter presented the class memorial, a plaster cast of Leonardo Da Medici by Michaelangelo, for placement in the Stewart Memorial library, accepted by President Dr. Harry M. Gage. Jesse Burgess of Robins read the class poem.
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Coe College
Voorhees Hall
Charles Teeter
Leonardo de Medici
Michaelangelo
Stewart Memorial
Harry M. Gage
Jesse Burgess
Robins
Boy Caught Robbing Gas Station Here
At about 11 20 p m Thursday William Hahn 16 of Davenport was trapped inside a Prochaska Oil company filling station near Fourth street and Fifth avenue SE and held on a breaking and entering charge. Police say he had merchandise and 5 98 in cash. Hahn confessed at headquarters.
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Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue SE
William Hahn
Davenport
Fred Hassey
Hassey
Hasley
Hahn
Prochaska Oil Company
Nandell and Hamlin
Seventh Street
Stearns and
Cunningham
Etrance
Mellon Dons Knee Breeches At Dinner
American ambassador Andrew W. Mellon wore silken knee breeches at a private dinner in London. He had refused such attire at Buckingham Palace last week. The Derby day banquet took place at Lady Ellesmere's London mansion.
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London
INS
Andrew W. Melton
Britain
Buckingham Palace
Lady Ellesmere
Good Will Tour Plans Completed for Cedar Rapids
Accommodations for the thirty town Good Will Tour have been completed. N. J. Leonard will represent Cedar Rapids on the annual trade extension tour by the Chamber of Commerce. The party plans to stay Tuesday night in Clinton with a Coe military band concert at 8 p.m., and will travel in three buses visiting Tipton and Wheatland for luncheon en route through thirty towns.
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Cedar Rapids
Trade Extension Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
N. J. Leonard
Clinton
Coe
Tipton
Wheatland
Firemen Take Exams For Sub Station Captaincies
Ten city firemen sat civil service exams Thursday night to join the list of eligible candidates for sub station captaincies. Eight more applicants will test Friday in the superior court room amid an expected shift in command after the death of Assistant Chief Vrba. Testees included Chadima O Donnell Mikulecky Fox Coleman Nelson Condon Milliken Simon and Gaskill.
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Superior Court Room
W. F. Vrba
Frank J. Chadima
Felix P. O'Donnell
Louis Mikulecky
Glen H. Fox
Andrew T. Coleman
Charles A. Nelson
F. D. Condon
E. A. Milliken
C. M. Simon
J. A. Gaskill
Melvin C. Thompson
George Stefan
Anthony J. Novak
I. R. Harbit
Andrew D. Rock
James H. Forney
John E. Powers
Frank Novak
Funeral for Richard J. Powers Draws Large Crowd
A large turnout of neighbors and friends attended the funeral for Richard J. Powers, retired city fire department member, at St. Patrick's church. Rev D. J. Lenihan officiated, with burial in Mount Calvary. Active pallbearers were his nephews, while fire department leaders and Lodge members served as honorary pallbearers. A police platoon and off duty firefighters accompanied the procession.
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Richard J. Powers
St. Patrick's Church
D. J. Lenihan
Mount Calvary Cemetery
John
James Brady
Richard
Frank
Ed Lilly
Fire Department
Paul Dolan
Million U S Children With Weak Hearts Identified
The White House Conference on Child Health and Protection reports about 1,000,000 school children in the United States have weak or impaired hearts. The finding highlights a national health concern and potential need for screening and treatment resources.
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White House Conference On Child Health and Protection
United States
Wagner Motor Company Promises Honest Service
The Wagner Motor Company touts its skilled staff and well equipped facilities while pledging sincere, selfless service to make every transaction build lasting friendship.
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Wagner Motor Company
Burmese churchman links Christianity to Burma's rise and reform
Saya On Kin, Burmese Methodist district superintendent, told High Twelve members that Christianity offers Burma a path from lethargy to world standing. He criticized Buddhism as pessimistic and noncreative, noting Burma’s high crime and jail rate, and urged mission investment.
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Orient
East
High Twelve Club
Saya On Kin
Methodist Church
Burma
Saya
Atlantic City
Rio de Janeiro
Coe College Army Band to Perform Concert on Campus
The Coe College Military Band under Stanley Vesely will present a Friday evening concert at 7 in the Knoll on campus. It precedes the President's reception and is part of the commencement program. The program includes Tannhauser March and 1812 Overture among other works.
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Coe College Military Band
Knoll
Coe
Stanley Vesely
Tschaikowsky
Meyerbeer Legion of Honor
Jewell Nibelungen
Wagner
Grade School Musicians Present Annual Concert Sunday
Cedar Rapids grade school musicians will present their annual public concert Sunday at 3 15 p m in the Benjamin Franklin junior high auditorium. The ensemble of 200 directed by William F Vesely will include instrumentalists from Johnson Van Buren Taylor Fillmore Tyler Kenwood and Big Springs schools. Soloists include Carl Heinen Clarence Brockman Dick Lynch Leroy Krejci Dick Nelson Barbara Sgarlata Joseph Zisko and Donald King. The public is invited with no charge.
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Cedar Rapids
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
William F. Vesely
Johnson, van Buren
Taylor
Fillmore
Tyler
Kenwood
Big Springs
Carl Heinen
Clarence Brockman
Dick Lynch
Leroy Krejci
Dick Nelson
Barbara Sgarlata
Joseph Zisko
Donald King
Lover Sacrifices Himself and Girl to Kilauea Volcano
In Hawaii a high school boy abducts Margaret Enos, shoots her, and throws her 2,000 feet into Kilauea. He then commits suicide, leaving a note with his pistol. Park rangers locate the bloodstained car seat noted with the lovers.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Ins
Madame Pele
Margaret Enos
William Nune
Miss Enos
Nune
Kilauea
Park Rangers
Opitale Nabbed in Night Club Raid in New York
Salvatore Spitale a Lindbergh mystery man was picked up in a Playtime club raid in Manhattan early Friday liquor seized a gun found on him he had a judge signed permit and was jailed for firearms law violation. Also arrested were Abe Kettler Julie Behrman Samuel Schpritzer Joseph Aaron William Massari and Albert Pine with the bartender charged for possession. The raid yielded no Lindbergh link. The large tropical house centipede note appears as unrelated trivia.
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NEW York
Salvatore Spitale
Broadway
Bright Light District
Spitale
William E. Thorpe
Greene County
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Underworld
Irving Bitz
Stitch” McCarthy
Bondsman
Jack
Legs) Diamond
West 47Th Street
Abe Kettler
Avenue
Troy
Kettler
James F. Brearton
Julie Behrman
Samuel Schpritzer
Danny E Joseph Aaron
William Massari
Albert Pine
Piano Pipe Organ Recital At Marion Methodist Church
Large crowd attends Thursday recital by Miss Ruth Engstroms pupils in Marion at the Methodist church. Chancel decor included garden flowers. Performers include Mary Lockwood Catherine Cooper Elinor Kendall piano solos Martha Ann Young Helen Fiedler Bettie Montie Gordon Rahn Richard Emerson Bobby Vernon and others with a trio by Mrs Popejoy Mrs Emerson and Engstrom.
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Ruth Engstrom
Methodist Church
Mary Lockwood
Catherine Cooper
Elinor Kendall
Martha Ann Young
Helen Fiedler
Bettie Montie
Gordon Rahn
Richard Emerson
Bobby Vernon
J. O. Sheets
Virginia Stevenson
Albert Schenken
Pauline Taylor
Kathryn Klink
Elsie Nelson
Jeanette Titus
Erma Hindman
Barbara Clark
Paul Popejoy
Harry Emerson
Etude
Catherine Crane
Annie Laura Davidson
Marion group meeting of thirteenth district O E S at DeWitt
Marion residents attended the thirteenth district meeting of O E S at DeWitt with Mrs Edith Dixon as instructor. Thursday afternoon Mae Blinks served as marshal and Thursday evening Lucy Pyle was assistant conductress. Grand officers attended along with several Marion couples.
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Marion Folk
O. E
DeWitt
Edith Dixon
Mae Blinks
Lucy Pyle
Howard Lemnbaugh
R. Lee Taylor
Willis Jordan
Frank Keith
Miss Orpha Rompf to Receive Law Degree at Loyola
Miss Orpha Rompf daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Rompf will receive her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree at Loyola University Wednesday She is a member of the Beta Pi National legal sorority.
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Orpha Rompf
Henry Rompf
Loyola University
En Beta Pi National Legal Sorority
Mrs Ella Hunt to Visit Marion Relative in Somonauk
Mrs Ella Hunt of Somonauk Illinois is set to arrive in Marion soon for a visit with her sister Mrs Henry J Romptt. Mrs Richard A Crew and daughter Virginia returned Friday to Perry after visiting Marion relatives and friends. A daughter Glennis Elaine was born May 31 to Mr and Mrs A A Covington. Mr and Mrs William Reep visited early this week with Mrs Reeps sister Mrs Daniel McCloud at Rockford.
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Ella Hunt
Somonauk, Il
Marion
Henry J. Romptt
Richard A. Crew
Virginia
Perry
Mrs
A. A. Covington
Glennis Elaine
William Reep
Linn Chapter DeMolay to Hold Friday Special Meeting
All members are urged to attend a special meeting Friday at 7 45 p m in the Masonic temple. The session will discuss important business.
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Linn
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Epworth League Plans Event After Meeting at Miss Busby’s
The Epworth League cabinet met at Miss Marian Busby’s home on Thursday then held a social hour. Plans were made for a cabinet party and a league picnic. Theodore Silker will lead Sunday service at 6 30 p.m with an interesting program. Refreshments were served by Miss Busby.
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Epworth League
The
Methodist Church
Marian Busby
Theodore Silker
Miss Busby
Two Misses Toure Return From Two Week U S Tour
Edna and Elois Toure return home after a two week vacation visiting Washington D C New York Buffalo Niagara Falls Canada the Great Lakes and Chicago concluding a brisk itinerary with many sights and experiences.
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Edna
Elois Toure
Washington D. C
New York
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Canada
The
Great Lakes
Chicago
Gordon Grocery Ad Lists Dirt-Cheap Staples
A vintage grocery ad promotes fresh eggs at 10c per dozen shredded wheat 10c per package new potatoes 6 lbs for 19c sweet corn 5c per can Sinclair bacon 12c per pound sale runs Saturday and Monday.
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Gordon Grocery
Sinclair Bacon
Harris Guests at John Austin Home in South Bend
Mr and Mrs Charles Harris of South Bend Indiana were recent guests in the John Austin home in a brief social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harris
South Bend, Ind
John Austin
News sale and new Marion Sentinel advertising chief
Lewis Papes has sold the Walker News to Elmer T. Ellison of Mason City. Papes will return to Marion to serve as advertising manager of the Marion Sentinel.
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Lewis Papes
Walker News
Elmer T. Ellison
Mason City
Marion
Marion Sentinel
Lost brown coat in Marion area
Lost brown coat between 10th and 11th streets in Marion. Contact 23F22 to reclaim. Advertised notice.
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Marion
Lewaniya Camp Fire Plans Kabob Hike Meeting
The Lewaniya Camp Fire group met Wednesday and organized a kabob hike. Members are asked to contact Dorothy Smith in Hanna for further details.
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Lewaniya
Dorothy Smith
Hanna
A Square W Square Four H club meets at Ada Fernow home
The A Square W Square Four H club gathered Tuesday at Ada Fernow's home to sew quilt blocks. The quilt will be sold to cover expenses for delegates to the state convention at Ames.
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Ada Fernow
Ames
Refreshments Served at Marion Township Arm Bureau Meeting
Mr and Mrs P M Stoufer and their son David from Madison Wisconsin visited Monday in the C L Fernow home en route home as they made refreshments to serve at the meeting of the North and South divisions of the Marion township arm bureau
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Marion Township
P. M. Stoufer
David
Madison, Wis
C. L. Fernow
Enroute
University of Iowa medical graduate to join Dr. Crew family visit
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Crew and their daughter Joan are visiting Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Crew. Dr. Philip Crew will graduate from the University of Iowa School of Medicine this month.
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Philip Crew
Joan
Dr. Crew
A. E. Crew
Iowa School of Medicine
Mrs Fromknecht Visits Brother Near Marion
Mrs. William Fromknecht of Sioux City was a recent guest in the home of her brother, Elmer Graham, near Marion.
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William Fromknecht
Sioux City
Elmer Graham
Marion
Mrs Sarah Orr 78 in Critical Condition in Maquoketa
Mrs Sarah Orr aged 78 is critically ill at her daughter’s home in Maquoketa, a report received by Marion relatives states.
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Sarah Orr
Maquoketa
Piano Recital by Miss Edna Roberts Pupils Friday
The public is invited to a piano recital by Miss Edna Roberts pupils Friday at 7 45 p m at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Roberts
The
Christian Church
Waterloo man George DeWald visits Marion on business
George DeWald of Waterloo arrived in Marion for a business visit today. He met with local associates to discuss potential deals and market opportunities.
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George DeWald
Waterloo
Marion
Marion Legion Holds Monthly Sport Night Monday
Marion No 298 American Legion observes its monthly Sport Night at the Legion hall Monday at 8 p.m. with members invited to attend and participate in activities and games.
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Marion
American Legion
Legion Hall
Pugh Couple Moves Into Davis Home for Summer
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Pugh have moved into Mrs. T. J. Davis' residence at 930 Seventeenth Street for the summer, joining the neighborhood for the season.
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Mrs
Delbert Pugh
T. J. Davis
Seventeenth Street
Children to rehearse for Baptist Sunday program
All children of the Baptist Sunday school who are to take part in the Children's Day program are asked to meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in the church for a rehearsal. Mary Ellen Granger, daughter of the hostess, helped prepare items.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Children urged to claim poppy poster prizes at Marion Electric
Children whose posters were displayed in store windows, except the four winners, are asked to call at Marion Electric within a few days to claim their prizes.
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Marion Electric Store
Huttons Visit Marion Family for Vacation Bible School
Dorothy and Hazel Hutton are visiting the M. E. Scott home near Marion and attending vacation Bible school at Prairie Chapel church.
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Dorothy
Hazel Hutton
M. E. Scott
Marion
Prairie Chapel Church
Partridge Family Motored Away Friday
Mrs W C Partridge and her daughter Peggy drove away on Friday in a motor trip sequence noted in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Partridge
Peggy
Chicago
Fleming's CENTRAL MARKET Meat Prices Highlight Milk Fed Veal
Price list from Fleming's Central Market shows milk fed veal items including roasts chops stew leg of veal and milk fed chickens and various pork and mutton cuts with per pound rates and bulk offers. Several items carry small price tags like .15 and .25 and lard and hamburger specials appear in the same list.
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Fleming
Fiedsler’s
People’s Grocery
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