Library Hours Adjusted For Summer Evenings In Marion
Beginning Monday the public library in Marion will close one hour earlier on weekdays during July and August with new hours from 2 to 6 pm and 7 to 8 pm. New books ready for circulation include adult non fiction titles The Arkansas by Davis The Wabash by Wilson How to Read a Book Americana Annual edited by McDonald. Audiobook fiction titles include No More Gas by Nordhoff and Hall Wild Geese Calling by White The Bird in a Tree by Goudge Chad Hanna by Edmonds Show Me a Land by McMeekin and The Wayfarer by Seifert Junior non fiction Daniel Boone by Daugherty.
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Davis
Wilson
McDonnald
Nordhoff
Hall
White
Goudge
Chad Hanna
Edmonds
McMeekin
Seifert
Daniel Boone
Daugherty
Methodist Aid Meetings Plan Midweek Gatherings
The Endeavor division of the Methodist Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 12 30 for a picnic luncheon at 935 Central Avenue the home of Mrs Arthur E Granger. The Keystone Sunshine and True Blue divisions hold meetings Wednesday afternoon at 230 with hostesses named.
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Endeavor
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Arthur E Granger
Central Avenue
Keystone
Sunshine Division
H. B. Hammond
Jack Oxley
Mae Gano
True Blue Division
C. C. Carpenter
Eighth Avenue
George Starks
Jane Robson
Diamond Schedule and Local Notices for the Week
The coming softball week lists games on the local diamond with 8 pm starts Monday through Friday including SBalsters versus Farmers Elevator Welders versus Hailwoods Monday and Milwau kee Service versus Linn Produce plus Gordon's Hatchery versus Coast to Coast Tuesday. A Friday schedule highlights Witwer Grocers girls against Melrose Dairy and Witwer Grocers versus Coast to Coast Cedar Rapids league notes appear with community notices of gatherings and local events.
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Sbalsters
Farmers Elevator and Welders
Hailwoods
Milwaukee Service
Linn Produce
Gordon's Hatchery
Witwer Grocer
Melrose Dairy
Cedar Rapids
Witwer Grocers
Past 70 but she enjoys her collection of antique dolls
Mrs. Effie M. Miller of Marion collects and rejuvenates antique dolls, turning a Lucy doll into a centerpiece for a growing group of over twenty dolls. Her heads are mostly Staffordshire china, bodies crafted by her mother, and each doll has a hand made wardrobe. Some dolls are nearly a century old.
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Amber Travis
Effie M. Miller
Eleventh Street
Mae West
Shirley Temple
Circle to Stage Garden Play by Grace H Starr Circle
The Grace H Starr Missionary circle of the Christian church meets Tuesday at 4 30 P M at Mrs E C Hamm 220 Sixth avenue. A play The Peddler of Rocks directed by Miss Blanche Hamm will be performed in the garden. Mrs La Verna Crew leads the devotionals A picnic supper will follow at 6 30 P M
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Grace H. Starr
Marion Area Social and Garden Club Notes and Visits
The North Marion Garden club met at Mrs. Fred Langhoft’s for a July garden tour planning picnic with 23 attendees. Activities included talks on Prairie Chapel gardens and readings, with leadership for the Hillsdale district Farm Bureau. Local visits included the Boyles family from St Louis and Maria Comstock from Chicago visiting relatives and friends in Marion.
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North Marion
Irvin Kemp
Hillsdale
Farm Bureau
Floyd Emmons
Companions Missionary Guild Meeting Postponed to July 10
The Companions Missionary Guild of the Christian church scheduled for Wednesday is postponed to July 10. The meeting will be at Mrs. Pat McCann's home with Mrs. Neal Bunting as co host. Mrs. Russell Rodgers will lead the lesson study and Mrs. Joseph Walker the devotional period. secret sisters will be revealed then.
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Companions Missionary Guild of the Christian Church
Pat McCann
Neal Bunting
Russell Rodgers
Joseph Walker
Clergy Leaders Attend Clear Lake School for Recreation
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Henke depart for a Methodist camp at Clear Lake for a leaders in church recreation session Sunday through Thursday with a return planned Friday. Meanwhile social guests visit Marion and Williamsburg areas as local families host dinners and outings.
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Arthur W. Henke
Clear Lake
Henke
Funeral Services For Iowa City Woman Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary D. Remley 78 will be held Sunday afternoon at Beckman’s funeral home with Rev Ilion Jones of the First Presbyterian church in charge. Mrs Remley died Friday in her Iowa City home survived by son John R Doyle of Vermilion S D and granddaughter Mary Virginia Adams. She was an ardent church member and belonged to Eastern Star D A R the Book and Basket club Manville Heights club and the Iowa City Improvement league.
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Iowa City
Mary D. Remley
Beckman
Ilion Jones
First Presbyterian Church
The
Book and Basket Club
Manville Heights Club
Iowa City Improvement League
East Iowans Hold Party Conventions
East Iowans held political conventions with delegates named for state and county offices. Republican proceedings led by Karl Fischer included remarks by Judge L J Kirkland and Rep Harry Weichman. Democratic delegates were chosen and nominations set for county roles including county auditor Ernest Hamilton and county attorney Harold Kruse. Oscar Reinhardt elected county chairman to succeed P V Neuzil.
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Iowa
Belle Plaine
Lester Henkle
Garrison
Harold Kruse
Vinton
William Danker
Blairstown
P. V. Neuzil
Charles Barren
Oscar Reinhardt
van Horne
Neuzil
Buchanan county party slate tops Independence conventions
The Democratic gathering on Saturday nominated L. R. Halstead for clerk of court Victor White for county auditor Dr H H Householder for coroner Warren F Miller for state representative and editor of the Independence Conservative, Ray Kremer for county attorney The Republican convention named Floyd C Fox for sheriff He ranked second in the primary Harry Frantz of Winthrop was named county treasurer as no primary candidate existed
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Independence
Buchanan County
L. R. Halstead
Liberty Township
Victor White
H. H. Householder
Winthrop
Warren F. Miller
Independence Conservative
Ray Kremer
Floyd C. Fox
Fox
Harry Frantz
Anamosa Man Wins Republican Nomination for Jones County Sheriff
Cecil Wilson of Anamosa won the Republican nomination for Jones County sheriff at the GOP convention held Saturday. The gathering urged agriculture parity with big business and condemned the New Deal, and pledged support for Walter Newport for Supreme Court justice.
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Anamosa
Cecil Wilson
Jones County
Walter Newport
the Supreme Court
Winneshiek County Conventions Nominate Local Supervisors
In Decorah, neither the Republican nor Democratic conventions passed resolutions Saturday. Democrats nominated William Sevatson of Decorah for supervisor in the Fifth District with Fred Biermann as keynote speaker. Republicans listed J. A. Nelson E. J. Hook C. N. Houck and Frank Miller as speakers.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
William Sevatson
Fred Biermann
J. A. Nelson
E. J. Hook
C. N. Houck
Frank Miller
Tipton Conventions Uneventful Republican and Democratic Meetings
The Cedar county Republican and Democratic conventions were held on Saturday in Tipton. Lieut. Gov. B B Hickenlooper keynoted the Republican gathering, while the Democratic convention had no keynote speaker and neither party passed resolutions.
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Gazette
Tipton
Cedar County
Court House
Toy Theater
B. B. Hickenlooper
Keokuk County Dems Nominate Coroner and Attorney
At the Keokuk county democratic convention Dr. R. S Gerard of Sigourney won the coroner nomination and B. J. Byrne of Keota the county attorney nomination to fill vacancies on the ticket.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
R. S Gerard
B. J. Byrne
Keota
Loren Felder Nominated in Jackson County Maquoreta
Bellevue resident Lorin Felder is named as a nominee in Jackson County politics signaling a key local race development. Felder represents a notable figure for the Bellevue area and his nomination sets the stage for upcoming civic contests.
Chicago woman named director at Scattergood hostel
Mrs Martha Balderson of Chicago has been named director of the Scattergood hostel refugee camp near West Branch. She assumes duties July 1 succeeding John Kaltenbach who resigns to take a post in Philadelphia. Balderson had prior advisory duties with the hostel.
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Martha Balderson
Chicago
Scattergood
West Branch
John Kaltenbach
Philadelphia
Balderson
Felderman Gathers Sheriff Nomination At Jackson County GOP
At the Jackson County Republican convention on Saturday Felderman received 115 votes while A B Hansen of Preston earned 48 and Ralph Weaver of Maquoketa 33. The convention then cast an unanimous ballot for Felderman.
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Jackson County
Felderman
A B. Hansen
Preston
Ralph Weaver
Maquoketa
Tama county GOP convention recesses to decide ticket vacancies
The Tama county Republican convention recessed until Monday at 10 am to fill ticket vacancies and announce the chairman and vice chairman for the next two years. Ferguson of Tama gave the keynote and chaired. Democrats filled two tickets, Conaway for county recorder and Bruene for state representative, while no candidate was chosen for county attorney. Delegates endorsed a third Roosevelt term. Stiger of Toledo chaired. Hyland of Tracy gave the keynote. Benesh was reelected chairman, Nellie Smith of Gladbrook reelected vice chair, Kremanek elected secretary.
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Toledo
Hof. Ferguson
Tama
Mildred Conaway
Fred Bruene
Gladbrook
Waukon Republicans Elect Thompson Central Chair and endorse Reed
At the Allamakee county Republican convention John H. Thompson of Lansing was elected chairman of the central committee with Clara Martinsen as vice chair and W. S. Shafer as secretary. The body endorsed Carl W. Reed of Cresco for commerce commissioner and Willkie and McNary. Democrats chose Ray Douglas as central chair and P. J. Laffin as vice chair with Frank Teeling as secretary treasurer, while A. J. Palas of Postville was nominated county attorney to fill a vacancy.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
John H. Thompson
Lansing
Central Committee
Clara Martinsen
W. S. Shafer
Anna Stillwell
Carl W. Reed
Cresco
Willkie
McNary
Ray Douglas
Postville
Democratic Central Committee
P. J. Laffin
Frank Teeling
A. J. Palas
Wapello Democrats Back Roosevelt Aides At County Convention
The Louisa County Democratic convention approved the Roosevelt administration, endorsed Senators Gillett and Herring, urged reelection of Judge E O Newell, and pledged support for Herbert G. Thompson and John Valentine. The Republican convention a...
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Wapello
Louisa County
Roosevelt
Gillette and Herring
E. O. Newell
Herbert G. Thompson
John Valentine
Woman 91 Heads Waukon Five Generations Picture
A five generation family near Waukon features Frances Haworth, 91, in Monona with daughter Freedom Walters, 70, her grandson Dave Walters, 47, great grandson Harold Walters, 25, and great great granddaughter Kay Harlene Walters, 10%3 months, all living nearby except Mrs Haworth. Frances Haworth, once a dressmaker, remains active and may reach 100.
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Waukon
Frances Haworth
Monona
Freedom Walters
Walter
Dave Walters
Harold
Kay Harlene Walters
Republican slate backs peace aid and coast defense
The document endorses all Republican candidates and approves policies on peace prosperity and preparedness while opposing European war intervention yet backing food medical and clothing aid. It opposes compulsory military training and calls for funds for coastline defenses and endorses John Rankin of Lee County for attorney general.
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Dorsed
John Rankin
Lee County
Willkie and LeCompte Lead Montezuma Republicans
Montezuma Poweshiek county Republicans voted approval of Presidential Nominee Wendell Willkie and Fifth district candidate Karl LeCompte Saturday. The Democratic convention named Edgar Stimpson state representative George Mamilton county clerk of court Frank Swatosh county auditor B Rest Hicks county treasurer and Kenneth Sage county recorder. County Chairman Charles Vogel reelected after delivering the keynote address.
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Montezuma
Poweshiek County
Wendell Willkie
Karl LeCompte
Congress
Edgar Stimpson
George Mamilton
Frank Swatosh
B. Forrest Hicks
Kenneth Sage
Charles Vogel
Home Talent Film Thriller Featured in Cornell Revue
Mount Vernon mayor Roy A. Nelson filmed a silent movie thriller for the Cornell summer theater group. The premiere of America Was Song and Laughter runs July 4, 5 and 13 and includes musical selections from Herberts operas Gilbert and Sullivan and excerpts from Carmen Rip Van Winkle Uncle Tom's Cabin Little Women and Charlie's Aunt. The log cabin film was directed by the troupe with epilogue by Paul Engle.
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the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Roy A. Nelson
America
Cornell Summer Theater Group
Victor Herbert
Carmen
Rip van Winkle
Cedar River
Paul Engle
Iowa Republicans Tally Ballot Origins in Taft Willkie Split
Des Moines reports indicate Iowa GOP state chairman Irving W Myers called for a fifth ballot poll to reveal Taft and Willkie factions. The piece notes potential political shifts and hints at Governor Witson’s probe into Century Distilling. It also asks how Iowa would handle truck registration taxes amid interstate lines.
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John WH. Chapman
ES Moines
Des Moines
Irving W. Myers
Iowa
Taft
Willkie
Named Chairman Named For Missionary Board
Elmer E. Kierks of Iowa City was named chairman of the missionary promotion board for Baptist conventions of Iowa and Nebraska. The board coordinates fundraising across the Nebraska and Iowa region.
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Iowa City
Elmer E. Kierks
Missionary Promotion Board
Baptist Conventions
Iowa
Nebraska
Local Couple Offers Home to Two British War Refugees
Shenandoah reports E. R. Ferguson an attorney and his wife propose to shelter two British refugee children. The offer is presented to the U S committee for care of European children chaired by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Shenandoah
E. R. Ferguson
U.S
Dyersville Seeks Bids on $31 500 Sewer Bond Issue
Dyersville city council set July 8 as bid receipt date for a 31500 sewer outlet and purifying plant bond issue with total project cost 58773 and a federal allotment of 29726. E B Spencer Co awarded the contract, work to begin July 3 and finish in six months, with council action on bids July 15.
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Dyersville
E. B. Spencer Company
Aged Monona Man Whittles Figures From Native Timber
Gust Pufahl a resident of Monona near Mo nona retired from farming and returns to whittling. At over 80 he logs his own wood and carves from single blocks using a jack knife. His exhibit features miniature furniture a kennel a dog chain and a 20 foot log chain all carved from cherry and other native timbers.
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Monona
Gazette
Gust. Pufah
Pufahl
Whittler
Iowa
Food supplies adequate in war of 1940 forecast say observers
A detailed report by United States observers outlines European grain and fat supplies. Germany faces weak bread and feed grains with limited reserves unless harvests improve and war ends soon. Other nations show reduced imports and strained rations across the continent.
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United States
Germany
Russia
Denmark
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Ness
Europe
United Kingdom
Feod
France
Danube
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Three Cornell Graduates To Give Recital Tonight
Mount Vernon reports a recital by Alison Moore Elizabeth Bryant and Geraldine Bryant all Cornell graduates. They will perform violin and piano sonatas and solo selections at 8 p m in the Cornell chapel.
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Cornell
Lecurer
London
Cornell Conservatory
Geraldine Bryant
Ist
Wilton Junction High School
Bryants
Columbia
Irish Setter Is Cornell Summer Theater Mascot
Mount Vernon reports Cornell's summer theater features Pegeen Mike the Irish setter mascot owned by Jim Daly. Hope Newell plays Pegeen Mike and Daly acts as Old Mahon in Playboy of the Western World staged July 4, 5 and 13. The dog’s entrance is delayed, mirroring the play’s Irish setting and language.
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the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Pegeen Mike
Jim Daly
Cedar Rapids
Hope Newell
Superboy
Wis
Old Mahon
John Millington Synge
Abbey Players
Has Manual Of Arms By Baron Von Steuben
A DELTA-A copy of Baron von Steuben’s manual of arms, linked to the American Revolution, is owned by John W. Green of Richland. Bound in birch bark and sheepskin, it is one of fewer than six surviving copies and was published in Vermont in 1794. Green, a county settler’s grandson, values the aged manuscript with quill drawn army formations and aged yellowed pages.
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Delta
Baron von Steuben
John W. Green
Richland
von Steuen
America
Continental Army
Vermont
Mr. Green
Green
Jonson
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Eighteenth Street
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Tenth Street
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Ninth Street
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Oscar French
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Regina French
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Center Point
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Fort Snelling
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Tama County
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Wallace
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Century Distilling Company
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