Miss Kearns Hosts Piano Pupils Recital Week
Mabel Kearns presented her piano pupils in two recitals held at homes on D avenue NW and B avenue NE. Tuesday evening featured pieces by Wright Heefner, Miss A Hammock Sons, Shirley Finefield, Wal Siechien, Rose Petals, Somersaults by Blake Michalec, and Ramona Gordon. The Wednesday program included The Danube Waltz, Aragonaise, Mareia Healr, and Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Kearns
R. O. Morey
D Avenue NW
J. F. Gordon
B Avenue
Wright Heefner
A Hammock
Shirley Finefield
Michalec
Ramona Gordon
Mareia Healr
Miss Kearns
John Feiereisen Birthday Honored at Surprise Party
John Feiereisen was honored at a surprise birthday party Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs A Zitek 3406 Second Street SW. Court whist prizes went to Mrs Robert Andrie Mrs Emil Nemec Dr Joseph Nemec and Joseph Rozek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feiereisen
Cal
A. Zitek
Second Street
Robert Andrie
Emil Nemec
Joseph Nemec
Joseph Rozek
Joseph J. Nemec
A. D. Rozek
Joseph Kristian
Marcella Pechar
William Kristian
Marie Kibler
Richard Hach
Irene Zitek
Elroy Novak
Dorothe Feiereisen
Lumir Zitek
Richard Feiereisen
Frances Zitek
David Lee
Judy Ann
Ely
Walter Novak
Darlene
Solon
Trio Return From Chicago Visit
Walter Crowley Bob Wright and George Fox returned by motor Tuesday from Chicago where they spent several days visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crowley
Tenth Street
Bob Wright
Seventeenth Street
George Fox
McKinley Street
Chicago
Feiereisen Weds Killian in Chicago Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Elizabeth Killian of Chicago and Dom Feiereisen of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred June 14 at 11 a.m. at the bride’s home in Chicago, conducted by Rev. H. E. Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Killian
Chicago
Dom Feiereisen
Cedar Rapids
South Troop Street
H. E. Koenig
Roy Killian
Charles Seitz
John Autrey
Anna Looney
Chris Killian
Hammond
Ind
Thomas Feiereisen
Joseph Prochaska
Cedarle
New York City
Second Street SE
Farewell Picnic Honors Ruth Hawkins and Son Ronald
Mrs. Leo Chalupsky and Mrs. Carl Greenawalt hosted a farewell picnic at Daniels Park Tuesday for Ruth Hawkins and her son Ronald as they prepare to move to Grand Raison Minn Stratton. Guests included the Chalupskys, B G Hindenach and family, Woodrow Rajtorn, Richard Henecke and family, and Vivian Gott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Chalupsky
Carl Greenawalt
Daniels Park
Ruth Hawkins
Ronald
Grand Ra Minn
Stratton
B. G. Hindenach
Woodrow Rajtorn
Richard Henecke
Vivian Gott
Birthday Picnic Honors Local Women at Frank Bena Farm
Miss Georgieann Lenicka Marjorie Christie Julie Bena and Leo Schamel and Louie Drahos were entertained at a birthday picnic Sunday at Frank Bena's farm. The afternoon featured games and more. Other attendees included Marty Gelski Alma Varvicek and Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgieann Lenicka
Marjorie Christie
Julie Bena
Leo Schamel
Louie Drahosoo
Frank Bena
Marty Gelski
Alma Varvicek
Barbara
Sun Will Shine For Many Years Says Expert
An unnamed expert states that the sun will continue to emit heat for many years as it slowly loses energy. The claim frames long term stellar behavior with broad, non-specific timelines.
USO Campaign Kicks Off Thursday With Breakfasts
The Marion Chamber of Commerce plans a Thursday USO event with a first breakfast at 9 am for women workers and captains at Hallwood. The drive is led by Lions Club captain C B Vernon and Chamber leaders, with numerous community organizations listed among captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Chamber of Commerce
USO
Hallwood
Alice Kirwin
Cedar Rapids
Lions Club
C. B. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Clyo Castle
H. E. Vander Linden
Marion Linnchapter
Harley McCalley
Albert Mitchell
Margaret Lemi
American Legion Aates
Glenn Larkin
Earl Helbig
Lutheran Society
Harvey Montgomery
Marion Chapter
James E. Cippera
Bernice Fitzgerald
Grove City
Rebekah
Trojan Lodge
A. F
A. M
Marion Lodge
Osceola Lodge
Ray McCalley
American Legion
Gilbert Gordon
A. R. McElwain
Milwaukee Service Club
Guy W. Miller
Sacred Heart Circle
St. Joseph's Church
Frank Lafferty
St. Mary’s
Fred Lutz
Marion P. T. A
Cecil Seger
Marion Federation of Women's Clubs
Paul Rose
C. A. Dykes
Reginald Adams
Local Stores Plan Expansions Amid Remodeling
The Boston store and Murray department store plan new locations and interior remodeling. Osceola lodge No. 18 I O O F owns the space Murray will move to and considers a storefront change. Households move include Peter Meci and family settling in Knoxville. George Burns suffers an infected hand. Mrs. Kenneth King hosts a bridge luncheon at Marion Golf Club with eight guests. Cashmere Bouquet cream deal advertised at Owen's Cut Rate Drug. Miss Alice Carey, Clarion teacher, summers with kin Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Murray Department
Elmer Hollingsworth
Tor
Murray
Kenneth King
Bridge Club
Marion Golf Club
K. V. Murdoch
H. N. Strader
Arthur E. Granger
J. M. Shields
Alice Carey
Clarion
Gritzners Observe Twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Relatives gathered Sunday at 990 Eighth Street to help Mr. and Mrs. John L. Gritzner celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary and Mrs. Gritzner’s birthday. Attendees included C. W. Gritzner, Carl Gritzner and Beverly, Harriett Wilson of Plainfield, Harold Garland and Florence Helen of Sumner, M. E. Smith, Alfred Kinzler and family of Waterloo, and ee Gritzner of Cedar Rapids. Also listed is a 5 room modern furnished rental and a note that Dr. Booth’s number is 506. Mrs. Matt Mullin and Blanche Mullin plan to return from Lake in the summer home this Friday with Matt Mullin Jr. accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Gritzner
Eighth Street
Matt Mullin
Blanche Mullin
Lake
Matt Mullin, Jr
Marion
Springville Defeats Alburnett In Thriller
Springville edged Alburnett 6 4 after nine innings on the Marion diamond in front of the season’s largest crowd. Reed scored the winning run in the ninth on a sequence surrounding Cooper, with Springville scoring three in the third and Groves homering in the sixth. The opener saw Sanitary Dairy girls beat LaPlant Choate 10 6, and tonight’s softball schedule includes Coast to Coast at 7 45 and Allen Motor versus Milwaukee Service Club, with the Louis Conn bout broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Alburnett
Marion Diamond
Reed
Oed
S Cea Cout
Cooper
Groves
Sanitary Dairy Girls
Feminine Tion
LaPlant-Choate
Marion Athletic Field
Allen Motor Company
Milwaukee Service Club
Louis-Conn
Hart family travels after Des Moines aero studies
Marvin Hart left Wednesday for Los Angeles after completing a mechanical aeronautics course at the American Technical School in Des Moines and plans to work in aircraft construction. His grandmother Mrs. J. H. Leaf of Morley travels with him and will visit daughter Mrs. Pearl Fowler in Cedar Rapids area. Leaf's granddaughter Mrs. Edward Spence Jr. and Mr. Spence of Central America also visit the Fowler home. Mrs. Hart and their daughter Hollis Rae will join later in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hart
Los Angeles
American Technical School
Des Moines
J. H. Leaf
Morley
Pearl Fowler
Cedar Rapids
Miss May Keirns Retires From Juniata College
Miss May Elizabeth Keirns retires after twelve years as Latin and Greek professor at Juniata College Huntington Pa and moves to Marion to reside in the cottage at 1260 Eighth Street purchased from R L Wintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Elizabeth Keirns
Clifton Hawk
Juniata College
Huntington
Marion
Eighth Street
R. L. Wintz
Rochesters Stay With Phillips Family En Route to Washington
Mr and Mrs A R Rochester of Seattle visit Mrs Harold B Phillips and her family in Seattle as they travel to Washington. Mrs Rochester is Marguerite Reynolds daughter of N P Reynolds vice president of the R C and a former Marion resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Rochester
Seattle
For sale dining room set and more at 1414 8th Avenue
Advertisement notes items for sale including a dining room set a library table a radio and a gas range at 1414 8th Avenue contact phone 869W for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Avenue
Storck Family Return From Wichita Visit
Mr and Mrs D B Storck return from a visit with their son G A Storck in Wichita Kansas G A Storck serves as assistant chief test pilot for Cesna Aircraft ferrying twin engine bombers to Canada for delivery to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Storck
G. A. Storck
Wichita
Kan
Cesna Aircraft Company
Canada
England
Conrad Family Returns From Colorado Springs Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. William Conrad and their son Edward returned from a ten day vacation in the home of William’s brother C. N. Conrad in Colorado Springs. Another brother Henry Conrad of Spokane Washington joined them there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Conrad
Edward
Mr. Conrad
C. N. Conrad
Colorado Springs
Henry Conrad
Spokane
Wash
Titus and Straley couples return from Delhi vacation
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Titus and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Straley came back Wednesday from Delhi where they had been on a vacation since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Titus
Frank Straley
Delhi
Mrs Elvie Peterson and son return home from hospital
Mrs Elvie J. Peterson and her son Phillip James have been brought to their home from a Cedar Rapids hospital. Miss LeNora Dippel daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dippel of Marion and Melvin Wissmiller of Cooksville Alabama were married Monday at the home of Dr Robert Little in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Wissmiller has been teaching in Cooksville. Mr Wissmiller is a farmer. Delicious fried chicken at all hours Casa Blanca cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvie J. Peterson
Phillip James
Cedar Rapids
LeNora Dippel
George Dippel
Marion
Melvin Wissmiller
Cooksville, AL
Robert Little
Wissmiller
Cooksville
Casa Blanca Cafe
Elgin
Serene Yack
Thomas Desmond
Wilburton
Okla
Arthur Lantz
Leo Walthers
Garnaville
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
P. F. Zoschke
First Baptist Church
Desmond
H. D. Yack
State Teachers College
Elkader
Wadena
P. J. Desmond
Seattle
Wash
Atlantic High School
C. R. I. and
P. Railroad
Potter Construction
Wilbur
Visitor Warren Hunter Joins LA Couple in Town
Warren Hunter of Los Angeles arrived Wednesday to visit Mrs. Hunter at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd G Slauson. The couple will depart Saturday for their next destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hunter
Los Angeles
Youth of 1941 grads optimistic about future amid war era
Ruth Millett notes City School of Business seniors expect strong chances to advance unlike 20 years ago. They embrace national defense and enlistment as paths to responsibility, saying they are needed in a world tightening for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Business
New
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Marines
Versailles Visit En Route to Mr Hunter's Parents
A brief report notes a visit to Versailles Missouri as travelers pass through en route to the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hunter. The line references their parents and hints at a familial stop during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Mr. Hunter
Charles Hunter
Yocom, Cynthia Aletha, 81, dies in Linn County
Mrs. Cynthia Aletha Yocom, 81, lifelong Linn County resident, died at home on Fifth Avenue after a several week illness. Born December 2, 1859 in Springville, she moved to Marion 23 years ago. She married Thomas Austin Yocom in 1877 and is survived by her son W. W. Yocom of Melbourne. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. at Yocom chapel with Rev. William Mitchell officiating. burial Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Aletha Yocom
Linn County
Fifth Avenue
W. W. Yocom
Melbourne
Yocom Chapel
William Mitchell
West Union
Cedar Memorial Park
Local Golf Winners Highlight Marion Ladies Day
Mrs Collette Halamka led as medalist at Marion Golf Club on Wednesday. Prizes went to Mrs Alfred Eaton for low putt and Mrs Paul Miner for high score, with Mrs Earl Coffing and Mrs Bert Teeters taking other category honors. Next week features costume golf day chaired by Miss Kathleen Oxley and Mrs Halamka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collette Halamka
Marion Golf Club
Alfred Eaton
Paul Miner
Earl Coffing
Bert Teeters
Carl Jacobson
Kathleen Oxley
Halamka
Pricrs
Stevenson Home Hosts North Dakota and Lafayette Guests
Recent guests in the Stevenson home included Mrs. C G Hendrickson and her children from Grand Forks North Dakota and Mr and Mrs G Johnson and Mrs Oliver from Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stevenson
Stevenson
C.G. Hendrickson
Grand Forks
N. D
G. Johnson
Oliver
Lafayette
Albright Funeral Thursday for Jacob M Albright
Funeral services for Jacob M Albright retired commercial tram man. Burial in Rideout cemetery North Liberty. Died at home 1048 Sixth Street born July 7 1864 North Liberty son of Abraham and Elisabeth Kronmiller Albright. Moved to Marion 40 years ago from Elberon. Survived by Emma Michel Voss wife, a son Orville M Albright of Tiffin a daughter Ethel Irene Billinger of Oakland Calif two stepsons John Lee Voss Cedar Rapids Alfred D Voss Sioux Falls and siblings John W Albright Uriah S Albright Alice Ray Margaret Wiese Anna Hardy Eva Mae Pooley. Further details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob M. Albright
Traum
Voom
Eece
Rideswont
North Liberty
Mr. Albright
Sixth Street
Abraham
Elisabeth Kronmiller Albright
Marion
Elberon
Grace Hardy
McBurney
Emma Michel Voss
Orville M. Albright
Tiffin
Ethel Irene Billinger
Oakland
Calif
John Lee Voss
Cedar Rapids
Alfred D. Voss
Sioux Falls
John W. Albright
Newtown
Aaron S. Albright
Uriah S
On Call No 16 Draw For Winneshiek Weighs 20 Men
The Winneshiek selective service board drew 20 men to report for training on June 27. Names include August J. from Ala Ridgeway Ervin Wenthold Leo Barta George Koch John Huber Leland Harris Decorah baseball player George Benda Spillville Alphonse Brincks Ossian Richard Thompson James Kneeskern Postville Ervin Foltz Hesper. Call No 17 listed 21 men to be selected on July 4 for training on July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek Selective Service Board
August J
Jack- Ala
Austin T. Nelson
Ridgeway
Ervin B. Wenthold
Leo F. Barta
George A. Koch
John N. Huber
Fort Atkinson
Leland B. Harris
Salina
Kan
George L. Benda
Spillville
Alphonse H. Brincks
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Dom Feizreisen
Pionic
Pinkham
Marion News
Peter Meci
Caroline
George Burns
Owen
Dr. Booth
L.J
Ruth Millett
Gazette
T. A. Yocom
Bob
Friendly Guild of the Methodist Church
E. V
Max Evans
J. T. Gailiven
Sheboygan
Wis
Stuart Rodger
the Rodgers
Jeanne
Yellowstone Park
Tuckabache Club
Linn
Evelyn Adams
Mildred Sloan
Ames
Virginia Sloan
John Newman
Frank O’loahy
Ot Wa
Masonic Temple
P. F. Schultz
John Schultz
Fort Madison
Earl Parks
Frank Kennedy
Long Beach
Leta
Lillian Voorhies
Lee Voorhies
Evelyn Turner
Dolores Wilson
Jeannette Pape
Winston Mavis
Harry Brown, Jr
Margaret Stone
John H. Pazour
R. D
Lepree En
Bishop
Killian
Tay
Patricia
Paul Sargent
Johara
Flore
Arthur Weiss
Klafter & Sobel
Hollywood
Sue Mason
Seersuckers
al Saasse
Patricia Petite Shop
Second Fleet
Killian Company
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