Marion News and Notices Highlight Local Death and City Projects
Harry Reed Baldwin 56 of Cedar Rapids died at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. A World War I veteran, he lived in Springville Marion and Cedar Rapids and was married to Mildred Carpenter. Surviving relatives include wife son Guy Baldwin and several siblings. The body is at Yocom Funeral Home with services pending. The Marion fly control program restarts with Iowa Fog Company spraying alleys and disposal areas for four days. Also California visitors Mr and Mrs Sherman Fontaine, and son Richard, stay with relatives before summer. Basement dwelling permit approved for 1400 dollars at 1327 Eighth Street, sale auction bids deferred until July 5 due to no quorum.
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Harry Reed Baldwin
Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Linn County
Springe
Marion
Mildred Carpenter
Kins Radio Company
Marion American Legion Post
Guy Baldwin
Pomona
Calif
Clifford Baldwin
Edith Jones
Pasadena
Charles Matin
Lulu Wells
Elmer Baldwin
California
H. D. Jones
Cer Rapids
Yocom Funeral Home
Fly Control
Marion Fly Control Committee
Iowa Fog Company
Grant Long
Eighth Street
Donovan H. Shaw
C. E. Pearson
Birthday Party for Miss Betty Nielsen at 18th
Miss Betty Nielsen of 1181 Eleventh Street was feted at a lawn party Tuesday evening celebrating her eighteenth birthday. The notice notes a Rex Rub massage service advertisement at Edison’s.
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Betty Nielson
Eleventh Street
Bidding Round For Marion Street Paving Bonds
Two bids were offered Monday night for 2 781 dollars in special assessment bonds and 3 798 dollars in deficiency bonds issued by the city of Marion to finance paving of Sixth avenue from Seventh to Twelfth streets. Ernest Kosek and Company of Cedar Rapids bid par plus accrued interest and a 1 50 premium. DeWitt H. Smith, ...
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City of
Marion
Sixth Avenue
Seventh
Twelfth Streets
Ernest Kosek and Company of
Cedar Rapids
DeWitt H. Smith
City warns against dumping in Indian Creek bed at Thomas Park
Officials warned Wednesday that refuse must not be dumped in the old Indian Creek bed in Thomas Park. The practice was ordered stopped a month ago, but violations have continued.
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Indian Creek
Thomas Park
Library Hours July and August Evening Weekdays
The public library will be open from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on all weekdays during July and August. The schedule applies to the public during these months with no weekend changes.
Softball doubleheader at Marion Diamond tonight
Two softball games set for Marion Diamond. The opener at 7 30 features Seven Up against the Eagles. Culberts meets Albrznett in the nightcap.
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Marion
Seven-Up
Eagles
Culberts
Albrznett
Steak Fry Honors Mrs Eastman With Old Marion High Friends
Mrs. John Eastman of Gainesville Florida, formerly Betty Christensen, was entertained at a steak fry on Tuesday evening. Hostess and guests were former Marion high school classmates, including Mrs. Joan Gibson Boyanovsky, Mrs. Joanne Drew Howe, and Mrs. Darlene Port Landgridge.
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Carol Jean Fairley
Eleventh Street
John Eastman
Gainesville
Fla
Betty Christensen
Marion High School
Mmes
Joan Gibson Boyanovsky
Joanne Drew Howe
Darlene Port Landgridge
Marion Church Picnic Highlights Reunion in Thomas Park
More than 125 members and friends of the Marion Christian Church Sunday school attended a picnic in Thomas Park Tuesday evening. Beverly Lutz and Jo Marie were honored at a reunion in Thomas Park on Sunday. Mrs. Edward Morrow and her son Jack have returned to Elkhart Indiana after visiting Ruby Young and other relatives.
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Beverly Walker Armstrong
Jdan
Beverly Lutz
Jo Maries
Thomas Park
Eck
Marion Christian Church
Edward Morrow
Jack
Elkhart, Ind
Ruby Young
Visit Highlights Local Family Trips and Guests
Mrs Edward Hogan of Beloit Wisconsin visits her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Voorhies in Marion. Mr Hogan plans to join for the weekend. Marvin Novotny returns home from Cedar Rapids hospital after minor surgery. Miss Joyce Rodgers of Ware Massachusetts visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Arthur E Fairhurst. Donna Jean Kolda travels to Lake Okoboji for a week. Mrs A V Ford of Raymond NL visits her son B Harry Ford and family. Mr and Mrs Steve Green of Chicago to visit brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Sumner J Jor
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Edward Hogan
Beloit
Wis
Edward Lee
Lee Voorhies
Mr. Hogan
Marion
Joyce Rodgers
Ware, Mass
Arthur E. Fairhurst
A. V. Ford
Raymond, NL
B. Harry Ford
Steve Green ofChicago
Sumner J. Jor
Mrs J R Clark and Carol Stimson Visit Washington
Mrs J R Clark and her sister Carol Stimson are visiting friends in Washington D C. The note places them in the nation capital during their trip.
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J. R. Clark
Carol Stimson
Washington, D. C
Harold Lloyd Undergoes Gallstone Surgery
Santa Monica AP reports film comic Harold Lloyd underwent gallstone surgery on Tuesday and was reported by Dr Arnold Stevens to be resting comfortably.
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Santa Monica
Harold Lloyd
Arnold Stevens
Floods in Kagoshima as Typhoon Lashes Japan
Heavy rains from a savage typhoon inundated Kagoshima prefecture, leaving as many as 45 people reported killed or missing as waters surged across towns and fields. Local officials urged caution and prepared rescue teams in the aftermath.
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Rangeo Sg Ge
Japan
INS
Kagoshima
Appointment of Executrix for Engelman Estate in Linn County
Notice is given that on June 21 1949 Lulu Sagres Bo was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of William K Engelman deceased of Linn County Iowa All persons liable to said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims should present them duly authenticated to the Clerk of Linn County District Court Geo C Claassen
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State of Iowa
Linn County
William K. Engelman
Iowa
Rev Quimby Publishes Seventh Book on Romans
The Rev Chester Warren Quimby professor of Bible at Cornell college, writes a commentary on St Pauls epistle to the Romans to be published by Macmillan in the fall. He will take part in a Bard college retreat at Annandale on the Hudson New York July 5 to 15 delivering daily Bible talks and talks to ministers.
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MT. Vernon
Chester Warren Quimby
Cornell College
Macmillan
New York
Quimby
Bard College
Annandale-on-the-Hudson
E. Stanley Jones
Cornell
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Marion News
Gazette Business Office
Harry Baldwin
Breed’s
Sherman A. Fontaine
Mrs. Fontaine
J. C.quinns
San Gabriel
San Francisco
Mr. Fontaine
Helen Fontaine
Fred O’brien
Richard Fontaine
Edisons
Dame & Hurdle
Dame & i
2Nd Street
Jayne
Jayne Co
Marvin Novotny
Donna Jean Kolda
Lake Okoboji
Pixel
K. Goetz Brewing CO
Knees City, Mo
Ata
Lloyd
Lulu Sagres Bo. Executrix Geo. C
Philco
Kelvinator
Gibson
A. H. Appliance
Tenth ST
Marion’s
Maytag
Rev. C. W. Quimby
5Th Ave
S.C. Franks
Martin's
Uslin
Nashua
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