Miss Doris Dolan and Harry Gorius Married in Cedar Rapids
Miss Doris Dolan daughter of Hayes Dolan of Central City and Harry Gorius son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gorius of near Anamosa were married Saturday at St Joseph’s Catholic Church. Rev T J McElliott officiated. A reception followed at the bridegroom’s home and the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where Mr Gorius works in a dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Dolan
Hayes Dolan
Central City
Harry Gorius
Joseph Gorius
Near
Anamosa
Rf Joseph's Catholic Church
T. J. McElliott
Patricia Dolan
Dorothy Gorius
Jrr
Gorius
Cedar Rapids
Tennyson Club Tuesday Family Picnic Supper
The Tennyson club will meet Tuesday at 6 30 pm at Thomas park for a family picnic supper weather permitting. Members bring their own table service sandwiches and a covered dish. Coffee and cream provided. Mrs W K Webster Mrs George F Hanry and Mrs Herbert Gerstman in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson Club
Thomas Park
W. K. Webster
George F. Hanry
Herbert Gerstman
Coast to Coast Stores Independence Celebration Sale
Advertisement notes a store sale with circulars and window displays. Betty McBride, a senior at Iowa State College, will work in Angola Indiana this summer after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. O W McBride. Mrs Yeoman, Mrs Kinkead, and Miss Harris visited relatives in Whittier on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McBride
Iowa State College
O. W. McBride
Angola
Ind
E. J. Yeoman
Adeline Kinkead
Ethel Harris
Whittier
Mrs Bogart and kin visit Des Moines relatives
Mrs Katherine Bogart and her children Elinore and Quentin spend the day with relatives in Des Moines alongside Mrs Elnora Pabst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bogart
Elinore and
Quentin
Elnora Pabst
Des Moines
Mary Lowe Dickinson Circle Picnic at Thomas Park
The Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of the Kings Daughters invites members to a family picnic supper Monday at 6 30 pm in Thomas Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Thomas Park
Kieckhaefer Family Visit to Freeport Ill
Mr and Mrs Otto O Kieckhaefer and their son Wayne traveled to Freeport Illinois on Saturday to spend several days with Mr Kieckhaefer s brother and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto O. Kieckhaefer
Wayne
Freeport
Ill
Mr. Kieckhaefer
Whittier Club Opens Softball Schedule with Fry's Daily
The Whittier Community club will play Fry's Daily Monday at 7 45 p.m. on the local diamond. LaPlant Choate will play the Viola Raiders in the second game. Dr Gowans returned Saturday from Bellefontaine Ohio where he has been visiting his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier Community Club
Fry's
LaPlant-Choate
Viola Raiders
Dr. C. F. Gowans
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Community Notices From Marion Area Listings
Unfurnished apartment available for adults only at 944 18th street. Pleasant Grove Community club meets Tuesday evening at the Cherry home. North Marion Farm Bureau gathering also Tuesday with Floyd Emmons host. Hamilton Clarke of Cedar Rapids to speak. Sophia Coenen will host Marion Nature and Garden club Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Mrs. Ralph Seager presents Bible Plants for Our Garden. Dinner guests at Miss Mary Buzza’s include Harley Reynolds, Al Fensterman and Everett Allen. For sale or rent five room home at 1205 English Building with garage. Red Cross production rooms open Monday 1 to 4 pm at S and S Lockers. Ivy Foster of Seattle recently visited cousin Mrs. Clyde Derfinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marion Farm Bureau
Floyd Emmons
Hamilton Clarke
Cedar Rapids
Sophia Coenen
Sixth Avenue
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Ralph Seager
Mary Buzza
Harley Reynolds
Edgewood
Marion
al Fensterman
Everett Allen
John Eighmey Reported Missing in Philippines
Mrs J E Homans has word from the war department that her brother Private John Eighmey is missing in action following the fall of the Bataan peninsula in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Homans
War Department
John Eighmey
Bataan Peninsula
Philippines
Marion Flags Week Observance Led By Franke
Marion residents are urged to join the national flag week beginning Monday. The observance ends with Flag day on June 14. L A Franke serves as chairman in Marion and asks all businesses and homes to display the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
L. A. Franke
Bills Couple Plans Move to Sikeston Missouri
Mr and Mrs Merle Bills and Doris will move to Sikeston Missouri Monday to establish a home. Mr Bills will become a civilian instructor in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bills
Doris
Sikeston, Mo
Bills
Army Air Corps
Community club notices and meetings announced
The Meri Mix Pinochle Club meets Monday at 1 45 p m with Mrs Thomas Costello at 500 Thirteenth Street. Sorosis Club gathers Thursday at 730 p m with Miss Bess Busby and Mrs A 4 Hardin leads the program. De Molay Mothers circle meets Monday 730 p m in the Masonic temple. officers elected. Linn Chapter No 999 Molay meets Monday 730 p m at the Masonic temple. The Rev J Franklin Parsons and wife visit Marengo and South English today and Monday. Mr and Mrs Edward Mullaley depart tonight for a Seattle vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Costello
Thirteenth Street
Sorosis Club
Bess Busby
A. 4
Hardin
de Molay
Masonic Temple
J. Franklin Parsons
Marengo
South English
Hulshizers to Excelsior Springs. son joins air corps
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hulshizer plan a trip to Excelsior Springs Missouri where he will enter the McCleary clinic. Elvin Shirley the son of Mrs. J E Homans has enlisted in the air corps and will report to Fort Des Moines Wednesday for an induction examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hulshizer
Excelsior Springs
Hulshizer
McCleary Clinic
Elvin Shirley
J. E. Homans
Air Corps
Fort Des Moines
Tutoring Ad Promotes Latin English and Spanish Help
A local ad at 1260 8th Street offers tutoring in Latin English and Spanish. The service targets students seeking language help and school support in multiple subjects.
Nursing class in Pleasant Grove district meets Monday
The home nursing class for Pleasant Grove School District No. 5 will convene Monday at 2 p.m. in the public library auditorium. Instructor will be Mrs. R. F. MacDougal, R.N., from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove School District No. 5
Public Library
R. F. MacDougal
R.N
Cedar Rapids
Marion Lodge Plans Special Meeting for Second Degree
Marion Lodge No. 6 AF and AM schedules a special meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic temple to perform work in the second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lodge No
A.M
Masonic Temple
Swim Classes Start Monday at Local Pool
Monday morning marks the start of daily swim classes at the pool except Sundays. Regular admission applies, with free instruction as government draft safety aids. Special sessions arranged for draftees and young business people. business girls possible in late afternoon. Al Miller leads, with Orville W. Rust and staff assisting. Mrs. Rust overseeing young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Miller
Red Cross
Orville W. Rust
Robert Taylor
Hubert Rice
Mrs. Rust
Compliments at a Family Dinner Honor Grace Tabor
Mr. and Mrs. James Fernow will host a family dinner at their home honoring Mrs. Grace Tabor of Los Angeles visiting relatives. Guests include the Waln and Ford families, Ralph Waln, Betty Ford, Paul Turbett, Park McCalley, Harold Fernow, Darwin Robertson, L. F. Machacek and families, Marvin Fer now and George Neff, Anna Tabor of Marion. Bill Wahl and Marvin Rathje depart for a San Diego vacation visiting Rathje relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fernow
Fernow
Grace Tabor Court
Los Angeles
Calif
Ralph Waln
Springville
B. F. Ford
Betty
Paul Turbett
Marshalltown
Park McCalley
Harold Fernow
Darwin Robertson
Cedar Rapids
L. F. Machacek
Dysart
Marvin Fernow
George Neff
Anna Tabor
Marion
Dayton man helps sisters settle Marion property
F. P. Jackson of Dayton Ohio assisted his sisters Mrs Elmer Nelson and Miss Miriam Jackson in disposing of their Marion property and returned home Saturday. Mrs Nelson and Miss Jackson plan to visit their sister Miss Frances Jackson in South Bend Ind late this week. Nelson later goes to Miami Beach Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Jackson
Dayton
Ohio
Marion
Elmer Nelson
Miriam Jackson
Nelson
Miss Jackson
South Bend
Ind
Frances Jackson
Miami Beach
Fla
Mr and Mrs Carl Wilson Visit In Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs Carl Wilson of Los Angeles spend the weekend here with Mrs Clara Wilson in St Luke's hospital. Mr Wilson travels to the East on business. Mrs Wilson's condition is not improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilson
Los Angeles
Mr. Wilson
Clara Wilson
St. Luke's Hospital
Wilson
Family Returns Home After Stay With Several Families
Mrs. Lawrence Hamilton and her son Larry visited several hosts including Hugh Hutton Clyde and Irvin Scott homes and returned to their Hampton home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hamilton
Larry
Hugh Hutton
Clyde
Irvin Scott
Hampton
Peoria Woman Visits in Iowa City After University of Iowa Ties
Mrs Harper Arbingast of Peoria Sr the former Irene Sinclair of Marion was hosted by Mrs Mary English on Friday. The Arbingasts, graduates of the University of Iowa, are spending several days in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Arbingast
Peoria
Irene Sinclair
Marion
Mary English
Arbingast
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Marion Garden Club Flower Show This Saturday
The Marion Nature and Garden club hosts its annual flower show in the public library auditorium on Saturday. Exhibits of flowers fruit and vegetables may be entered by participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Local clubs schedule meetings and visits this week
Marion Linn chapter D A R hosts a picnic luncheon Wednesday at 1 pm at Mrs John L Gritzner 990 Eighth St attendees bring covered dish table service sugar and sandwiches members bring canceled stamps Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 holds Past Noble Grands night Monday 7 pm officers to be elected Ameigo club not meeting Tuesday William Perrin returns from Rockford Ill Wednesday for the summer Mrs Laura Lindsey and grandson Donald Lindsey return home today Marion chapter No 10 R A M meets Tuesday 7 30 pm Masonic temple 1940 Ford DeLuxe ad Rock Island depot Cedar Rapids meeting Tuesday 2 pm National Association of Retired Railroad Employes Four C club meets Tuesday afternoon Esther Dr R E Daveniport trip J L Foster of Los Angeles visiting Marion area Mrs J L ill recovering Tuck a Stitch club meets at Baeesee s park dinner James Fite Heralds east of Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Linn
D.A.R
John L. Gritzner
Eighth Street
National Association of
Rock Island Depot
Cedar Rapids
Lat-a-Lot Club Breakfast Meeting at Thomas Park
Mr and Mrs Carl Mershon and family of Martelle and others gather in Marion area as Lat-a-Lot club plans a 8 a.m. breakfast at Thomas park Tuesday. Carolyn Hanscom heads to Des Moines for a G A encampment and patriotic orders convention. The New Art club hosts a 6 30 p m supper at Thomas park with members bringing table service and a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oi Ie
Carolyn Hanscom
Hanscom
Sales Tax Take Continues Climb in Iowa
DES MOINES AP Iowans spend despite wartime controls as sales tax receipts rise. The state tax commission reports 1942 spring quarter collections at 4 392 337 a 19 percent increase from last year and a record spring quarter. Cumulative receipts since July 1 total 18 700 464 and may near 19 million by month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Life Underwriters Elect Shepherd Vice President
W K Niemann of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa State Association of Life Underwriters at the convention and sales congress in Davenport. Merle Van Epps of Davenport was named first vice president C V Shepherd of Cedar Rapids second vice president and Charles J Stratton of Dubuque secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
W. K. Niemann
Des Moines
Iowa State Association of Life Underwriters
Merle van Epps
C. V. Shepherd
Cedar Rapids
Charles J. Stratton
Dubuque
Senate Race Recap Shows Iowa Gop drift and Rivalries
The report traces Iowa Senate contests from the 1930s through 1940, noting Dan Turner’s defeats, Herring’s 1936 victory after a tough race with Dickinson, and Wilson’s multiple nominations and general elections. It highlights Wilson’s legislative skill, GOP dominance in the state senate, and the close 1940 nomination results. The piece ends with a quip about the senators living eight blocks apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Turner
GOP
Turner
Herring
Senate
Hubert Utterback
Sam Whiting
L. J. Dickinson
Dickinson
H. R. Gross
Ernest J. Seemann
Wilson
Mark G. Thornburg
Paul Balcar Promoted to Colonel in Army
Lieut. Col. Paul G. Balcar a Monticello native and head of the judge advocate department in Puerto Rico was promoted to colonel announced by Maj. Gen. James L. Collins. Balcar arrived in Puerto Rico in 1941 after serving in World War I and the Third Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Balcar
Monticello
James L. Collins
Col. Balcar
Judge Advocate Department
Puerto Rico
University of Iowa
Third Army
Cadet Progress Pleases Officers At S. U.S. Base
At the University of Iowa navy pre flight base cadets begin the new physical program with 242 men in shorts and athletic shoes. Captain Hanrahan reports strong progress and unusual keenness amid the demanding schedule including boxing, jiu jitsu, six mile hikes, swimming and obstacle courses. Minor injuries noted are sore muscles and poison ivy. university football prospects linked to navy officers are discussed as potential additions if allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Navy
University of Iowa
David C. Hanrahan
Hanrahan
University of Georgia
Seahawks
George Paskvan
Wisconsin
Ed Jankowski
Green Bay Packers
Dick Fisher
Jim Langhurst
Ohio State
Whitey Frauman
Bob Flora
Michigan
Charles Schultz
Packers
To Observe Golden Wedding on Monday
Thornburg couple Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Davis celebrate their golden wedding with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday. They have lived in Thornburg 45 years. Their 10 children attend, including Mrs. Amiens of Portland Oregon and Mrs. Wedackinson of Union Clifton and Frederick in Fort Pierce Florida alongside Homer What Cheer Mrs. Vera Bedford Watertown Wisconsin Flora Watertown Emory and Wendell in Thornburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornburg
A. B. Davis
Amiens
Portland
Ore
Wedackinson
Union
Clifton
Frederick
Fort Pierce
Fla
Homer
Vera Bedford
Watertown
Wis
Flora
Emory
Wendell
Decorah NYA Furniture Factory Produces Desks for County
The Decorah NYA factory employs 56 people, 52 in desk making. Completed are oak and walnut office desks for Winneshiek county relief and old age assistance directors. Desks aid Freeport county home, Siewers Spring hatchery, Du East Waterloo, Hawk board, Howard county schools, plus training benches. Workers ages 16 to 21 work 80 hours monthly for 19 dollars and 20 cents. Directors Sevat Storla leads the project in the Meritol building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Decorah
National Youth Administration
Winneshiek County
Freeport
Siewers Spring
du East Waterloo
Ck Hawk Board of Supervisors
Howard County
Sevat Storla
Meritol
Iowa Republicans weigh Thornburg challenge to Wilson
AP dispatch notes Wendell Willkie’s limited Iowa pull as Thornburg gains GOP Senate support from Gov George A. Wilson’s camp. Polls predicted Hickenlooper and Miller leads, with Wilson edging Thornburg in unofficial senator tallies. Voter turnout lauded for apathy as four GOP senate hopefuls totaled 235,409 ballots while Democrats counted 79,435. Cedar Rapids seeks first U.S. senator or governor milestone while B. M. Richardson seeks state commerce post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herring
Wilson
Iowa State Senate
GOF
Movies
Wendell Willkie
Iowa
Willkie
Mark G. Thornburg
George A. Wilson
Thornburg
Wendell
Philadelphia
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Earl G. Miller
Hick
Senator
James I. Dolliver
G. Scott Davies
Dolliver
Davies
Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
United States
Ernest R. Moore
B. M. Richardson
Osage Musician Frank Kelley Dies at 66
Frank Kelley 66 of Osage died Friday. He and his brother Sydney led a dance band for 48 years in Osage and surrounding areas. The longtime entertainers contributed to the local music scene and were well known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage, Ia
Frank Kelley
Osage
Sydney
Belle Plaine Plans Dedication of New Church Sunday
A rebuilt Belle Plaine Bethany Evangelical church, costing 12 500 dollars, is to be dedicated next Sunday six months after a fatal fire. The 57 by 42 foot frame structure will host Friday and Saturday services, with Bishop C. H. Stauffacher speaking at the dedication and Rev. Ll. L. speaking at the first morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Pearl Harbor
Belle Plaine Bethany
C. H. Stauffacher
Vacation Spots Cont’d From Page One German Lutheran Sites
The section lists travel highlights in Iowa including a small Catholic chapel seating eight near Calmar, Amana colonies with inns and meals, Palisades Kepler state park with cabins, and the Monastery at New Melleray. Also noted are Laxe Macbride cabins near North Liberty, Volga Ridge views, McGregor golf course, Ceres church rebuilt 1927, and a Guttenberg to Garnavillo route segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Old Fort Atkinson
Calmar
Festina
St. Lucas
Fayette-Winneshiek
Laxe Macbride
North Liberty
Amana
Cedar Rapids
Volga Ridge
High Ridge Road
Volga City
Elkader
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Mt. Vernon
New Melleray
Dubuque County
America
McGregor
Marquette
Amereica
Ceres Church
Guttenberg
Garnavilio
Iowans Troubles Cited as Result of Trade Barriers
Rep. Celler says Iowa farmer’s melon delivery to an army camp illustrates harmful effects of trade barriers. He recounts a driver halted by Iowa patrol for missing three green lights required by Iowa law and later forced to remove the lights in Missouri where they were illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Rep
Celler
D-Ny
Congressional Record
St. Louis
Iowa State Highway Patrol
Missouri
Bids Named On 30 Iowa Highway Projects
Iowa state highway commission announced bids on thirty projects with six rejections and one no bid. Low bids include C B De Wees for Cedar Clinton Jones counties 7 miles on highway 38 Stanwood to Olin, Fayette area Hewitt Brothers for multiple miles and stockpiles, H C Young Monroe plus Bell and Sons Sumner for several mile segments totaling 7600 plus dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State Highway Commission
Cedar-Clinton-Jones
Stanwood
Olin
C. B. de Wees
Marion
Fayette
Sumners
Randalia
Westgate
Oelwein
Hewitt Brothers
Fredericksburg
Marshall
Jasper County
Tama County
Albior
State Center
Rhoades
H. C. Young
Monroe
Bell and Sons
Sumner
Navy appoints Bryson Bruce to new inspection post
Washington AP reports Rear Admiral Bryson Bruce, ex administrative officer in the navy bureau of ships, was named chief of the new office of inspection administration. His home is listed as Garden Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryson Bruce
Navy
Bureau of Ships
Office of Inspection Administration
Oto
Garden Grove
Henry VIII health hints and gastric pains in history
The text hints at Henry VIII possibly suffering stomach issues and discomforts. It mentions coree, shawers, and Pains with references to stomach vision and bloat. The fragmentary note raises questions about gastrointestinal symptoms in Tudor history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry VIII
G&s
Also Mentioned on This Page
18Th Street
Pleasant Grove Community Club
Carl Cherry
Elmer Cherry
Ivy Foster
Seattle, Wash
Mrs
Clyde Derfinger
Marion Fish and Game Club
Dye Garage
Kodak Films
Hutchinson
Owen
Linn
Order of Molay
Edward Mullaley
Seattle
Wash
James A. Lucas
Radford
Iowa House of Representatives
Ned Turner
Corning
Bill Wahl
Marvin Rathje
San Diego
Rathje
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
C.F
Ameigo Club
William Perrin
Rockford, Ill
Laura
Donald Lindsey
Jefferson
R.A
Esther
R. E
Scott Lehdigh
J. H. Foster
Los Anos
Karl W. Kendall
Minneapolis
Peacy
Baeesee 'S Park
James Fite
Carl Mershon
Gerald
Martelle
Lou Dingmar
Morley
Glen Hempy
Don Hempy
Jerry
New Art Club
Giants
Bers
Life Underwriters
Shepherd
Paul Balcar
Backbone State Park
Devil's Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Backbone
S. U.S
Decorah Nya Furniture Factory
Capitol Currents
George 5. Mills
John W. Gwynne
Minnesota
Dollivers
Senator Herring
United States Senate
New Belle Plaine
L. H. Wood
Evangelical Church
P. F. McKinley
Thee
Bethany
Navy Post
Iowan
Henry
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