Marion hires Cedar Rapids firm as city engineers
The Marion city council selects Howard R. Green Co. of Cedar Rapids as consulting engineers after deeming them the low bidder for a sanitary sewer project on Twenty sixth street. The firm will provide estimates before starting work. The article notes multiple license renewals and city purchases including fire hose and gas mask canisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Green Company
Cedar Rapids
Twenty-sixth
Fifth
Third Avenues
Sfaaggo
J. A. W. Stewart
Donald Hoglund
Harold Simonsen
Milo Davin
George S. Neff
T. V. Davin
John M. Kahler
A. C. Johnson
Howard Walters
L. A. Mack
Harold Ballard
Scoreboard
Herb Wesling
Herb’s
Barbecue Inn
Mike Cira
W. S. Knott Company
Obituary for John Jasper Russett 1860 1940
John Jasper Russett aged 80, retired rural carrier, died Monday at home in Marion. Born October 14, 1860 in Frederika Ta he moved from Cedar Rapids in 1936. Survived by his wife Anna, daughter Mrs E C Hughes, son Jasper P Russett, brother George, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Yeoman Cedar Rapids with Dr William M Evans. burial Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jasper Russett
Ninth Street
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Frederika
Francis
Martha Ronco Russett
Anna M. Carpenter
Center Point
E. C. Hughes
Jasper P. Russett
California
George Russett
Davenport
William M. Evans
Linwood Cemetery
Prairie Union Club Meets at Prairie Chapel Friday
The Prairie Union club will gather Friday evening at Prairie Chapel church hosted by Mr and Mrs Irvin Scott. Members are asked to bring dinner plates and cups for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Union Club
Prairie Chapel Church
Irvin Scott
Linn De Molay Chapter to Meet at Masonic Temple
Linn Chapter No 900 Order of De Molay schedules a special meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
August Johnson of Madrid Returns Home After Graduation
August Johnson of Madrid, who Jackson, graduated from high school, returned to his home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Johnson
Madrid
Jackson
Storm family visits relatives in Minneapolis weekend
Mr and Mrs L E Storm and their children Sandra and Charles returned Sunday from Minneapolis where they spent the weekend with relatives.
Fredericks accompany relatives to Chicago for vacation
Jean Helen and Mary Fred Elmer Frederick with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Milo Tilusty traveled to Chicago Sunday for a two vacation, visiting relatives and enjoying time away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Helen
Mary Fred- Elmer Frederick
Milo Tilusty
Chicago
Be Jane Newcomb and in Newcomb of Chicago are guests
Be Jane Newcomb and in Newcomb of Chicago are visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Newcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Newcomb
In Newcomb
Chicago
Frank Newcomb
Couple from Center Point to wed in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Nellie Jane Cress of Center Point and Robert Daniel Watt of a eelon y Rev Conroe Miss Weries Ramsey band Carl LeRoy Cress of Troy Mills attended the couple. The couple will live in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Jane Cress
Center Point
Robert Daniel Watt
Conroe
Weries Ramsey
Carl LeRoy Cress
Troy Mills
Cedar Rapids
Stitzel and Lockwood Family Ten-Day Leach Lake Outing
Dr and Mrs H G Stitzel and Mr and Mrs H F Lockwood left Monday for a ten day outing at Leach Lake Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Stitzel
H. F. Lockwood
Leach Lake
Minn
Mrs Hanson Visits Relatives Before Florida Trip
Mrs Hanson spent the past week with her mother on Charles Allen. The elder Mrs Hanson accompanied her to Marion for a brief visit before leaving Monday for Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Hanson
Charles Allen
Marion
Florida
Mrs Anna Johnson Returns Home From Minneapolis Visit
Mrs Anna Johnson of 583 Seventh Avenue has returned home after a month with her daughter Mrs Wallace Henry and family in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Johnson
Seventh Avenue
Wallace Henry
Minneapolis
Decorah visitors stay with Mr. and Mrs. Hansen
Miss Eleanor Holmes and Miss Eleanor McCabe of Decorah were weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hansen, 525 Fifth avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Holmes
Miss Eleanor McCabe
Decorah
Mrs. Harvey Hansen
Fifth Avenue
F. T. Fox Lodge Set to Meet Wednesday Evening
F. T. Fox lodge No. 319, B. of R. T., schedules a meeting for Wednesday at 7:30 in Memorial hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Fox Lodge No
B. of
R. T
Memorial Hall
Russell Fathers Visit Warren Family at Home
D. H. Russell and H. H. Russell Bagley were recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren, with Warren family hosting the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Russell
Yle N. Warren
H. H. Russell Bagley
Mrs. Warren
Birth Announcement for Illiam Robertson in Omaha
Born June 2 to Mr and Mrs WwW ee eS See an eight pound son Illiam at the Immanuel hospital Omaha the former Sryime Robertson of Biarion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Sryime Robertson
Biarion
Fowler Dinner Honors Out-of-Town Guests at Marion Visit
Mr and Mrs William Fowler entertained at their home 1507 Tenth Street Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Dale J Lowe of Rapids and Mr and Mrs Willian Fowler jr of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fowler
Tenth Street
Dale J. Lowe
Mar- Rapids
Willian A .An Fowler, Jr
Marion
Elmer Stamy Named Worthy by Marion Chapter No 183
Elmer Stamy was elected worthy of Marion chapter No 183 O E S at a meeting. The chapter will transport the traveling star to Linn chapter at Central City Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stamy
Marion
Linn
Central City
Bride-Elect Caroyin Hagerman Noted With Compliments
Complimenting her niece, Miss Caroyin Hagerman, a bride-elect, Mrs. Robert Twenty-five guests were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroyin Hagerman
Robert
Vitempo High Potency B Complex Sale Ad
Owen's Cut Rate Drug advertises Vitempo High Potency B Complex 100 tablets for 96 cents. Local shop promotes low price vitamins with limited stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Cary Club Luncheon Held at Mrs Snell Home
The annual luncheon of the Cary club was held Monday at the home of Mrs. Harry Snell where Mrs. Phelps were joint hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Club
Harry Snell
Phelps
Elderly visitor from Marion aids Pauline Naso visit
A man from Marion, identified as visiting his sister, Mrs. Pauline Naso, spends time at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Oan
SS Elderly
Marion
Pauline Naso
Birth of Jerry Grant Schenk in Marion area
A baby boy named Jerry Grant Schenk was born on May 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Schenk of Marion, formerly Central City, at the home of Mrs. Schenk’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mills, near Waubeek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald F. Schenk
Marion
Central City
Guests at Michel home include Morgan party and Muriel Morgan
Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs E R Michel include Mr and Mrs M A Morgan and Miss Muriel Morgan of Chattanooga Tennessee and Mrs Reuben Peterson of Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Michel
M. A. Morgan
Muriel Morgan
Chattanooga, Tenn
Reuben Peterson
Seattle
Chris-There senior choir meeting schedule
The senior choir will meet as planned while the junior choir has no meeting until just before Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sunday at the church.
Miss Alwilda Courtney Arrives for Summer Visit
Miss Alwilda Courtney of Long Beach California arrives to spend the summer with her sister in the area, visiting relatives and enjoying the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwilda Courtney
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Elsie Stewart Returns to Des Moines Home
Miss Elsie Stewart of Des Moines returns home after spending the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. W. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Stewart
Des Moines
J. A. W. Stewart
Death notice for John W Strickel linked to Martha Schroeder
Mrs. Martha Schroeder of 620 Ninth Street was summoned to Central City on Tuesday by the death of her brother, John W. Strickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Schroeder
Ninth Street
Central City
John W. Strickel
Church meeting set for Thursday at 2 30
The Christian church service or group will convene Thursday at 2 30 in the home of Mrs Mary Ang ee eo for a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Marey
Amg Ang Ee
Griswold and Chi families visit Neill and O'Kelly kin
Mrs. Donald Dermyer and her son Billie of Griswold and Mrs. J. C. Bailie of Chi are visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Neill and the C. L. O'Kelly family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dermyer
Billie
Griswold
J. C. Bailie
Chi
W. G. Neill
C. L. O'Kelly
Mrs Warren Hunter to Attend Los Angeles Visit
Mrs Warren Hunter of Los Angeles will be the guest of her liaison Mr and Mrs Floyd G as she plans to arrive June 18 for a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hunter
Los Angeles
Floyd G
Hunter
Trinity Lutheran Graduates To Get Diplomas Thursday
The Rev. P L Bornhoeft will speak at Trinity Lutheran graduation Thursday at 7 45 p m in the church auditorium. Joyce Schirm gives the salutatory. Miss Sobers the salutatory opens. Richard Stolte reads the class prophecy. Diplomas presented by Richard Kottmeier. seniors include Richard Groth Richard Stolte Donald Maurer James Kahler Betty Raetz Dorothy Sobers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Bornhoeft
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran Church
Joyce Schirm
Richard Groth
Richard Stolte
Donald Maurer
James Kahler
Miss Schirm
Betty Raetz
Dorothy
Sobers
Richard Kottmeier
John A. Jaeger
Egos
Ida Walter
Pavey Pending Topeka Arrest Tied To Past Parole Case
Mrs H C Pavey sought by sheriff deputies in Topeka Kansas on a check charge was previously given a seven year suspended sentence to Rockwell City reformatory on June 5 1940 after a similar arrest. Her parole to a Des Moines woman was revoked two weeks later following another check charge and she was released. Identified by the FBI fingerprint file as Virginia Marguerette Wilkerson she will not be extradited. Topeka prosecutor was informed of her sentence here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pavey
Ee Ee
Topeka
Kan
Bureau of Investigation
Pavey
Rockwell City Reformatory
Des Moines
Not Guilty Plea Filed in Iowa Wire Warehouse Break-In
Evert Adams of Kansas City pleaded not guilty Tuesday before Judge C. J. Haas to a charge of breaking and entering the warehouse of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company and stealing a coil of wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Adams
Kansas City
C. J. Haas
Iowa Electric Light
Effie Day Sues Le Roy Day for Cruel and Inhuman Conduct
Effie Mae Day files a divorce suit against Le Roy Day alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The complaint cites ongoing marital strife and seeks legal dissolution of the marriage along with associated relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Mae Day
le Roy Day
Mar
Bank receiver approves sale of three lots for Elias
D W Bates as receiver for Iowa State Savings bank won court authorization from Judge C J Haas to sell three lots at Thirtieth street and Meadowbrook drive SE to Stanley F Elias for 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Bates
Iowa State Savings Bank
C. J. Haas
Thirtieth Street
Meadowbrook Drive
Stanley F. Elias
Funeral rites for Mrs Sophia Easker misspelled in notice
Death notice for Mrs Sophia Easker of 2000 Malloy Street SW states she died in a local hospital at 10. Funeral services were to be conducted by her brother Albert Benish of Cedar Rapids, but the detail was omitted in the original notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Easker
Malloy Street
Albert Benish
Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Harriett Ann Welch
Private funeral for Harriett Ann Welch a Cedar Rapids public school teacher of 34 years who died Sunday will be conducted by D L McBride pastor of First United Presbyterian Church. Burial is in Linwood cemetery and flowers are requested by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Ann Welch
Cedar Rapids
A.m. W
D L. McBride
First United Anh Presbyteria Church
Linwood Cemetery
Mrs Albertine Casten guay dies after brief illness
Mrs Albertine Marie Casten guay dies at home in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. She was born February 9 1893 in Wisconsin and moved to Cedar Rapids three years ago. Survived by husband Palmer J Casten guay two sons Pelmer Jr and Gerald, a daughter Lois M, four sisters and three brothers. Body taken to Grady and Hughs Funeral home in Duluth for Friday services and Calvary Cemetery burial. Friends may call at Moon chapel Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertine Marie Castenguay
Palmer J. Castenguay
Seventeenth Street
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Lois M
Rockford, Ill
Pelmer, Jr
Gerald
Alma
Adelle LaBrec
W. A. Bartlett
Duluth
LeRoy Curtiss
Virginia, Minn
Fay
Arthur LaBrée
A. J. LaBrec
Minneapolis
Grady and Hughs
Calvary Cemetery
Moon Chapel
Funeral services for World War veteran at Turner chapel
Funeral services for World War II veteran from Des Moines will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Friday. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouleet Swmund
Ellis
Censorship Unit Approved By House
The House passed a conference report on the bill to make permanent the government reports office led by Lowell Mellett. The measure authorizes a $1,500,000 agency budget. Republicans opposed the proposal by a wide margin on the roll call 178 to 128.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
House
Office of Government Reports
Lowell Mellett
Italy to seize 1941 crop of wheat oats barley rye
Rome reports the ministry of agriculture will take all wheat oats barley rye and straw produced in Italy in 1941. The order aims to control grain supplies for the war effort and stabilize food distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ministry of Agriculture
Italy
Notice for Proposal for Permanent Sidewalks
City directs proposals for furnishing and constructing permanent sidewalks along specified streets and fronting designated properties. Bids due within forty days after June 23 1941 at 9 30 a.m. at City Clerk office. City reserves right to withdraw any portion before work starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
Retirement of Miss Inskeep Shakes Cedar Rapids Schools
Miss Alice Inskeep, longtime Cedar Rapids public school music supervisor, announced her retirement after 40 years of service. She has not been in her office for four months but has continued to supervise music activities via school aides. She cites health as a reason for stepping down next year. She helped found and lead music programs in the Cedar Rapids schools and trained at Northwestern University for 33 summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Inskeep
Board of Education
Miss Inskeep
North Central Music Conference
Miss Insk
Wapsie River Up Cedar Holds Steady
flood rivers shift as Wapsie River rises while Cedar River in Waterloo remains at 3.1 feet above normal. Four Black Hawk county road bridges stay closed east of Dunkerton. Wapsipinicon river crested Monday night. heavy rains near New Hampton may cause new rises.
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Waterloo
W. River
Black Hawk
Dunkerton
Cedar River
Wapsipinicon
New Hampton
Son Born to Mrs. Leslie O'Brien Remains Alive
A son born to Mrs. Leslie O'Brien was alive and well Tuesday despite a slight stroke. O'Brien, an electrician, faces care. 64 year old neighbor and grandfather figure, long serving police chief for 25 years, is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Leslie O’brien
O'Brien
Care
Iowa Man Strangled On South Carolina Beach
The body of Lawrence Albert Schowalter, a St. Augustine, Florida operator and former Iowa resident, was found strangled on Magnolia Beach 14 miles north of Georgetown. He was last seen in St. Augustine on May 24 and the body was later returned to North Corning, Indiana for burial.
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Iowa
South Carolina
Georgetown
S. C
Magnolia Beach
Here
Lawrence Albert Schowalter
St. Augustine
Fla
Iown
Schowalter
Pawley’s Island
Corning
Russia Cuts Ties as Greece Loss of Sovereignty Feared
Moscow reports the Soviet Union no longer recognizes Greece in response to Greek sovereignty concerns. It cites the departure of minister Gabrilovic and his staff as a key factor in the diplomatic shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Greece
Moscow
Gabrilovic
Overdoing It Report Sparks Unclear Incident
A fragmentary note describes someone attempting entry through windows and dismantling framework to obtain fuel for a later purpose. The passage hints at a disorderly act without clear motive or location. No individuals or organizations are named in readable text.
Mrs Penina H Dean Dies After Illness At Daughter's Home
Mrs Penina H Dean widow of Francis Dean died at her daughter Mrs William 1 855 avenue SE at 8 30 am Tuesday after several months illness. Born Sept 1834 in W county she spent much of life in Cedar Scripture. A graduate of Olony Boarding school Barnesville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penina H. Dean
Francis Dean
William
Avenue SE
W County
Cedar Scripture
Olony Boarding School
Barnesville
Ohio
Regis Vacation Bible School Sees Registration Reach 150
Twenty four more enroll in Regis Vacation Bible School bringing total registrations to 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regis
Vacation Bible School
H B B Club Holds Picnic Dinner At Mrs Luense Home
The H. B. B. club met Tuesday for a picnic dinner at the home of Mrs. George Luense. Mrs. Warren Hunter of Los Angeles was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. B. Club
George Luense
Warren Hunter
Los Angeles
Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Event at Commercial Building
A notice places an event on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Commercial building. Details are sparse but the time and venue are clear for attendees and local readers.
Weekend gathering at Currier residence delights four generations
Four generations were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Currier over the weekend. Guests included Mrs. Charlotte Jorgenson of Owatonna Minnesota and her son James Lee, along with Mrs. Lee and their sons Jimmie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Currier
Currier
Charlotte Jorgenson
Owatonna, Minn
James Lee
Lee
Jimmie
Pazour and Bain Families Linked in Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs John H Pazour are identified as Mrs Pazours parents and are connected to Mr and Mrs Z W Bain of Ottumwa in the readable notice. The line confirms family ties and the Ottumwa origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Pazour
Mrs. Pazour
Z. W. Bain
Ottumwa
No Substitute For Hard Work, Rural School Graduates Told
Lieut Gov Bourke 8B Hickenlooper addressed 85 Linn county rural schools at McKinley High School as about 185 of 214 graduates attended with parents and teachers. He urged hard work plus education as the formula for success and cited education as vital to freedom. Cedar Democrat Guy Linville echoed that schools determine the nation’s fate. Notable graduates included Helen Stoner Lone Willow and Edgewood districts, with a musical program featuring Stoner, Wymore, Ressa, and Briezholz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke
Hickenlooper
Linn County
McKinley High School
Iowa
The
Republic
Guy Linville
Cedar Democra
Helen Stoner
Lone Willow School
College Township
Marie Booth
Evelyn Adams
Big Head School
Marion Township
Doris Ford
Edgewood No. 1
Edgewood No. 2
John Wymore
Jack Ressa
Merie Brieholz
Schaefer Heights No. 9
Peruvian Claims Man 124 Dies at Military Hospital
Fernando Ledesma, a retired cavalry sergeant who had claimed to be 124 years old, died Monday at the San Bartolome military hospital in Lima. He survived two wives and was the father of nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Fernando Ledesma
San Bartolome Military Hospital
Aircraft registrations rise 1941 start records show surge
On January 1, 1941, 17 351 aircraft were certificated, a 35.2 percent gain from 12 289 aircraft registered on the same date the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceavies
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Marion News
Howard Green Co
J. J. Russett
Trinity Lutheran
Court House News
Miss Welch
P. J. Castenguay
Joseph Sigmund
Wapsie River
Eth Food Market
15Th and
1St Ave
Pronard, He
Tae Boc
Heinz
Jar
Buehler Bros
First Street
Heinz Mission
Heinz Fresh
Genet
Polk
del Monte
Crisco
Gisco
Ett
Hires Root Beer
Fey
Sunkist Oranges Home Grown
ANS S G
Canteloupe
Philadelphia
10Th ST
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