Sorority Chapters Elect New Leaders In City Meeting
Delta Delta Delta selects Mrs Paul B Bradley as president, succeeding Mrs John T Massey. Tri Delta alumnae elect Mrs Robert L. Stone Braker as vice president and Miss Catherine Cooper as secretary treasurer. P.E.O. chapters elect new officers across several clubs with installations and a music program following elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delta Delta Alliance
Paul B Bradley
John T Massey
Tri Delta
Robert L. Stonebraker
Catherine Cooper
William P Whipple
IFP
E. O
Kenneth Ottsen
C Avenue NE
R A Greenawalt
Howard Helscher
Robert JF. Miller
Leonard Lyon
Ottsen
K. J. Campbell
Miller
George Helscher
Jean Schwarzenbach
Ottumwa
Gethsemane Shrine Elects Officers
The Gethsemane Shrine No 1 annual meeting elected officers led by Hazel Wheeler as worthy high priestess and Leila Beatty as worthy treasurer. Other posts filled included Homer F Perdue watchman of shepherds and Clara Davis as noble prophetess with Maude Keyser as worthy scribe.
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Gethaemane Shrine No 1
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Hall
Hazel Wheeler
Homer Fperdue
Shepherds
Clara Davis
Andrew Petersen
Ssociate Watchman
Maude Keyser
Leila Beatty
Mable Pollock
Marguerite Hoglan
Nell Koons
Wanda Margretz and Robert Cook Wed
Mrs Pauline Margretz announces the marriage of Wanda D Margretz to Robert B Cook. The couple wed Friday at 2 p.m. in Town City and will live in Cedar Rapids after a Chicago weekend. Cook is employed by Midland Rubber Company.
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Pauline Margretz
First Avenue
Wanda D
Robert B. Cook
B. W. Cook
Sixth Street
Chicago
Mrs. Cook
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Cook
The
Midland Rubber Company
Harrison P.T.A Open House With Program and Talk
The Harrison P.T.A. annual open house is set for Thursday at the school. Parents and friends may tour classes during the day and meet teachers from 7 to 7:30 p.m., followed by the P.T.A. business meeting and a program. Carl Hendrickson will speak on Living by the Rules of the Group. Edgewood No 1 Mothers club will meet at 12 30 p.m. for a sack luncheon.
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Harrison P.T.A
P.T.A
Mothers’ Chorus
Carl Hendrickson
Edgewood No
Mothers’ Club
Engagement of Reva Heald Revealed at Party
Mrs Charles H Proctor hosted a Sunday tea for Reva Heald niece of Ruth and Martha Heald at 1968 B avenue NE. The engagement to Lester H Hoffman of Marion was announced on pink rose slips. Wedding set for April 20. Assistants included Mrs C Engle Mrs C Nelson and Miss Vitienne Robinson.
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Ruth
Martha Heald
B Avenue NE
Reva Heald
Lester H Hoffman
Marion
Charles H. Proctor
C Engle
C Nelson
Vitienne Robinson
Mrs Gise Hosts Luncheon and Bridge in Hollywood
Mrs E C Gise of Hollywood Calif, guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland C Wilson, entertained Tuesday with luncheon and bridge at the Commonwealth tea room. Twelve guests attended. On Monday afternoon Mrs George P Starr of 1727 A avenue WE hosted a four person luncheon at the Java Room of the Montrose hotel honoring Mrs Gise.
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E C Gise
Hollywood
Calif
Roland C Wilson
Eighteenth Street
Commonwealth Tea Room
Gise
George P Starr
Java
Montrose Hotel
Playhouse tryouts invite public casting of Morning at Sev en
Coffee and doughnuts will follow tryouts at the Community Playhouse on Wednesday night as all interested attendees join the casting of Paul Q Osborns Morning at Seven directed by Robert Downing, with a presentation date set for April 14.
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Community Playhouse
Paul Q Osborn
Robert Downing
Darold Jack to chair Barristers Ball at University of Iowa
Darold J. Jack, son of Mr. and Mrs E D Jack, will chair the annual Barristers Ball at the University of Iowa this year. The dance at the Iowa Memorial Union is Friday night with Iowa law school students faculty and others invited and Johnson County district judges also on the committee. Walter L Reitz another senior in the program is named on the organizing panel.
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University of Iown
Darold J. Jack
E. D. Jack
Higley Avenue
Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa Law School
Johnson County
Walter L. Reitz
Twenty Fifth Street Drive
Mozart Examinations Set At Baldwin Home
Mozart club examinations will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lester Baldwin, 820 Seventeenth Street SE. For more information, members may dial 2-5196.
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Mozart Club
Lester Baldwin
Seventeenth Street
Kensington birthday celebration at Columbia auxiliary meeting
Members and friends of Columbia division No. 37 Ladies' auxiliary to the O R C met at Mrs. Jo W Posey’s home Friday for a Kensington event and birthday of charter member Mrs Elizabeth Dayton. Cards prizes were won by Mrs Philips Mr Hageman and Fred Douglass with St Patrick themed refreshments.
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Columbia Division No
Ladies’ Auxiliary
O, R C
Jo W. Posey
Kensington
Elizabeth Dayton
Dayton
B. Jensen
Fanny Crosby
John Randa
American Red Cross
A C. Meakins
Clara Barton
J. S. Wolfe
Rat
LeNore Goodwin
J A Phillips
E W, Luke
Rose Lindsley
Frank Hall
Afe Schulte
Ralph Hageman
Mr. Kelley
Philips. Hageman
Fred Douglass
St Patrick
Alex Lynott
Grace Daily
T R. Jensen
Elias Family Reunion at Katherine Elias Home
Katherine Elias hosted the first Elias family reunion in ten years at 189 Nineteenth Avenue SW. Attending were Cedar Rapids residents Mrs F W Havik Mrs G W Skvor Mrs W J Burian Miss Georgette Elias and others from Fort Riley Kan Berwyn and local relatives including Sergeant W J Sasek Frank Elias and Edward and Glenn Reif.
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Katherine Elias
Nineteenth Avenue
F. W. Havik
G. W. Skvor
W J. Burian
Georgette Elias
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Sasek
Fort Riley
Kan
E. C. Reif
Frank Elias
Berwyn
W J Sasek
Billy
Joyce
Edward
Glenn
West Side Bible Class Honors Leader With Surprise Tea Shower
After a Monday study hour the West Side Bible study class surprised their leader Mrs R. A. Koehn at 233 Thirteenth Street NW with a tea towel shower for her birthday. Members served the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
R. A. Koehn
Thirteenth Street NW
Stoners celebrate thirty seventh wedding anniversary in Town City
Mr and Mrs J V Stoner of Town City road SW observed their thirty seventh anniversary with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ray J Stoner of 182 Fifteenth Avenue SW. Cards formed the evening’s diversion.
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J. V. Stoner
Town City Road
Ray J. Stoner
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Betsy Ross Theta Rho Postpones Bingo Party
Betsy Ross Theta Rho Girls Club has postponed the bingo party scheduled for tonight, delaying the community event and prompting updates on new date plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross Theta Rho Girls’ Club
Engagement announced of Miriam Suer and Otto Reimer
Mrs Edith W Wingert of 385 Nineteenth street SE announces the engagement of her daughter Miriam Suer to Otto Reimer of Cedar Rapids. Both graduates of local high schools and employed by Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance and Iowa State Employment Service, they plan to marry in April and live in this city.
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Edith W. Wingert
Nineteenth Street
Miriam Suer
Otto Reimer
Cedar Rapids
John Reimer
Walnut
Suer
Fort Dodge High School
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Reimer
Walnut High School
Iowa State Employment Service
Gamma Phi Beta alumnae dessert luncheon planned
Alumnae members will meet Wednesday for a dessert luncheon at 115 pm at the home of Mrs. Kene Pickford located at 2216 Upland Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Kene Pickford
Upland Drive
Anna Mae Chramosta to Wed James Jakubec
Mr and Mrs Frank J Chramosta announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Anna Mae to James L Jakubec son of Mr and Mrs James Jakubec of 1623 K Street SW The wedding is set for Wednesday at 6 30 PM at the First Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J Chramosta
K Street
Anna Mae
James JJ. Jakubec
James L. Jakubec
First Lutheran Church
Miss Anderson Hosts Weekend Guests at Montrose
Miss Lathan Anderson of the Montrose hotel welcomed weekend visitors Mrs William Hobson and Mr Hobson and their son Jerry of Parkersburg.
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Lathan Anderson
Montrose Hotel
William Hobson
Hobson
Jerry
Parkersburg
Lloyd Jacobs Hosts Den No 7 Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs Lloyd A Jacobs of 218 Sixteenth Street NE hosted a farewell party for Cubs of Den No 7 Pack No 5 after school Monday. Scouts Bill Stanley Willard Towner Charles Hammond Jack Gregory Richard Blessing attended. Cubs present included David Jacobs Harvey Lindahl Casswell Hooker Herbert Andre Robert Mentzer Eddie Mason and Chuckie Landis. Den to be taken over by Mr Ira Mentzer.
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Lloyd A. Jacobs
Sixteenth Street
Bill Stanley
Willard Towner
Charles Hammond
Jack Gregory
Richard Blessing
David Jacobs
Harvey Lindahl
Casswell Hooker
Herbert Andre
Robert Mentzer
Eddie Mason
Chuckie Landis
Den
Ira Mentzer
Church class meets at First Evangelical church
The Business and Professional Women class met at Miss Mary Adams 602 Second Avenue SW Monday evening. Co-hostess was Miss Mary Ellen Reece. After the business session members packed a missionary barrel for the Red Bird mission in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelial Church
Mary Adams
Second Avenue
Mary Ellen Reece
Red Bird Mission
Kentucky
Surprise Birthday Honor for Miss Kathleen Cox
Miss Kathleen Cox was honored at a surprise birthday party Sunday evening by a group of friends who visited her home. Seven couples joined the celebration.
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Kathleen Cox
Adviser To Newcomers To U S To Speak At First Baptist
Mrs Edwin H Kinney of Chicago will address the First Baptist church Cedar Rapids at 7 30 Wednesday evening. She heads the department of Christian Friendliness for the Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society guiding newcomers seeking friendly help. Rev Grant F Anderson invites Baptists and others to attend this Christian outreach program with past efforts aiding foreign speaking groups in Cedar Rapids under Mrs Will H Schultz.
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Edwin H. Kinney
Chicago
First Baptist Church
Second Avenue
Twelfth Street
Kinney
Department of
Christian Friendliness
Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society
Grant F. Anderson
All Baptists
Cedar Rapids
Will H. Schultz
Second Christian To Have Dad Son Dinner
A father and son banquet is planned at Second Christian church next Wednesday at 6 30 p m Byron K Anderson will speak Walter Lake serves as toastmaster The program features an in vocation by Rev I E Link setter group singing led by Jess Curtis toasts by Frank Luse and Lyle Fuller magic by Carl Koehn an address by Byron K Anderson and benediction by Rev I E Linkletter
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Second Christian Church
Byron K. Anderson
Walter Lake
Rev. I. E. Linksetter
Jess Curtis
Frank Luse
Lyle Fuller
Carl Koehn
I. E. Linkletter
U S Income Tax Office Extends Hours Ahead of Deadline
Deputy Collector J C Grinde announced the U S Income Tax Office in the federal building will stay open from 8 a m to 9 p m on Friday and Saturday to handle a late rush for 1940 federal returns. Only four days remain until Saturday's deadline and residents are urged to file now.
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Internal Revenue Office
Federal Building
J. C. Grinde
Lie Detector Demonstration Planned at McKinley Assembly
The polygraph lie detector will be demonstrated at McKinley Senior High School during a 10 45 am assembly on Wednesday. Captain Theodore Stern of Joliet Illinois police investigations bureau will oversee the test on two student volunteers, a boy and a girl, and display a collection of ancient punitive devices such as thumb screws.
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McKinley Senior High School
Theodore Stern
Investigation Bureau
Joliet, Ill
Police Department
Stern
Howard Lee Named President of Allied Industrial League
Howard Lee of Wilson and Company was named president of the Allied Industrial League for the coming year, with Milo Nelson retiring as president announcing results. New officers include Karl Koffron vice president, Mrs. Roy Hamilton secretary, Roy Decker treasurer, and executive committee members Dean Haworth Wilma Shoup Cliff Riley. The league, now in its fifth year, covers 21 industries and will publish the monthly Industrial Informer bulletin to plant offices.
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Howard Lee
Wilson and Company
Allied Industrial League
Milo Nelson
Karl Koffron
Quaker Oats
Roy Hamilton
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Roy Decker
Link - Belt Speeder Corporation
Dean Haworth
Witwer Grocer Company
Wilma Shoup
the Gazette
Cliff Riley
League
Traces U. S. Growth During Nineteenth Century
Dr. H. J. Thornton of the University of Iowa spoke to the Men’s Club at St John’s Episcopal Church on the American history of the nineteenth century. He traced the south’s agrarian system, New England’s industrial rise, cotton gin impact, Western settlement speeds, and the era’s spiritual educational and political progress. Arthur Poe introduced him. dinner by St Elizabeth’s and St Mary’s guilds.
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H. J. Thornton
University of Iowa
St. John's Episcopal Church
South
Walter Scott
New England
Great West
Horace Greeley
Colorado
Thomas Jefferson
West
Thornton
American West
Arthur Poe
St. Elizabeth's
St. Mary's Guilds
Railroads 20 Years Ahead in Planning Says AAR Official
Charles H. Buford vice president of the Association of American Railroads said Chicago Tuesday that the nation’s railroad facilities are 20 years ahead in planning to meet emergency shipping needs. He spoke about proactive capacity improvements and preparedness.
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Chicago
Charles H. Buford
Association of American Railroads
Craemer Spring Fashion Show Delights Capacity Iowa Theater
Craemer's sixth spring style revue drew capacity crowds with red dominating fabrics and naval motifs. The program featured wide brim hats, strawberries on crowns, Palomino Beige, California ready-to-wear, and South American influences amid aquatic spring outfits. An audience perfume spray prank and a Black Magic compact light finale added novelty.
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Craemer
Iowa
Europe
Milady
California
Cracmer
Craemer's
United States
Foundation
Neat Vegetable Pie Featured By Local Family
Mr and Mrs Joseph J Janeba of 1604 J street SW share a meat and vegetable pie with mushrooms as a favorite dish. Mrs Janeba praises The Gazette Cook booklet Leftovers for friendly recipes. Plans reported for a St Patrick s party March 17 at 7 30 p m in the church recreation room with appointed committees.
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Joseph J. Janeba
E. E. Godwin
Alfred Bensch
Harry Jones
Fingers
M. H. Biddick
O. W. McBride
Jack Oxley
Marion Red Cross sewing unit reports weekly garment totals
The Marion branch sewing room shows 39 percent completion since opening around January 15. For the week ending March 8 volunteers produced seven sweaters by Mrs J J Booth and others, five mufflers by several members, three baby blankets by multiple helpers, plus additional blankets skirts and dresses from unit No 1 and the Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of King's Daughters.
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Marion
The
Red Cross
A. A. Hardin
J. J. Booth
O. M. Carson
Ed Allen
Lumer A. Lorence
Mae Lake
George Busby
Mary Hanna
Harley Guzzle
Candidates file for city election and community drives
Three new candidates filed for the city election with City Clerk W K Lothian. Dr C E Drummond heads the mayoral ticket while Fred Schultz and W J Trimble seek city posts. Mrs George Hutton runs for the park board. Mrs Robert Hess urged donations to the Lincoln building clothing depot for children, listing needed items and pickup options. The Marion Camp Fire awards panel meets Saturday afternoon to review girls for the Grand Council Fire March 22.
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Peoples
W. K. Lothian
Fred Schultz
W. J. Trimble
George Hutton
Park Board
C. E. Drummond
Robert Hess
Marion Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln Building
Rachel Hatch
NYA
Marion Camp Fire Board of Awards
Grand Council
Ward and Mor row marriage announced in St Louis cathedral
Gaylord D Ward of Chicago and Gertrude Ann Morrow of Lincoln New Jersey were married March 6 at Christ Church Cathedral in St Louis. The bride’s mother attended. The groom is a Marion High School and University of Iowa alumnus now working as pianist and arranger for Siger Ellis’ orchestra. The couple left for St Paul after a two month booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Gaylord D. Ward
Chicago
Charles A. Ward
Gertrude Ann Morrow
C. W. Morrow
Lincoln
Christ Church Cathedral
St. Louis
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
American Conservatory
Walter Deller
Siger Ellis
Marion Independent School Election Returns Stable Board Seats
Seventy votes were cast for K. E. Cornell and Irvin L. Ford each in Marion Independent school election, both re election candidates for the board of education. no other candidates appeared. The rest of the item lists social visits church gatherings and local activity in Marion, including home projects and potluck events with community members and clergy.
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K. E. Cornell
Irvin L. Ford
Board of Education
Marion Independent School
Benny Signs Record $17,500 Weekly Radio Deal
Hollywood AP Benny signed a new radio contract worth $17 500 a week with National Broadcasting Co officials saying details of any increase were not disclosed. Benny reportedly rejected a rival offer of $25,000 weekly to switch networks and sponsors after eight years with his current sponsor. He pays his main supporting cast Phil Harris Rochester Dennis Day and Mary Livingstone from his stipend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jack Benny
Nationl Broadcasting Company
Benny
Phil Harris
Rochester
Dennis Day
Mary Livingstone
Stay Off River Ice Warns Safety Official Benesh
Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh urged the public to avoid the river ice calling it treacherous and rotten beneath the surface. He warned that snow can fool people and a walker through the ice would be hard to rescue or locate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benesh
Wes Benesh
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LeRoy D. Weld
W C. Henning
Second Avenue SE
Helen Hibnes
J M Tallman
Mariana Sackett
Elizabeth Bender
L. W. Dunlap
Ruby Byers
Alice Rogers
Weld
Tallman
Arthur L Augustine
Joseph W Stenner
Robert C. Toms
Grande Avenue
O W. Lawrence
Ronald C Booth
Scott McIntyre
Clyde Rk, Meffert
W. J. Barngrover
Tait
Marshall Hickman
Ambroz
Chadwicke
George S Krabbenhoff
Hickman
Gethsemane Shrine
Wanda Margretz
Robert Cook
P.T.A. Meetings
Harrison
Nervas
Lydia ZE
Pinkham
E. C. Gise
Darold Jack
Barristers’ Ball
Columbia Division
Elias
Mrs. Koehn
J. V. Stoners
Lasswell
Gamma Phi Beta
Mrs. Pickford
Anna Mae Chramosta
Miss Anderson
Lloyd Jacobs
Cox
U. S
First Baptist
Christian
U. S. Income Tax Office
McKinley Assembly
Marriett Swain
Musketeers Drum and Bugle Corps
Uncle Sam
Danny Justad
Jackie Cleator
Gene Crain
Frank Bates, Jr
Billy Boston
Marilyn Ladd
Rose Marie Jun
Village Belles
Catherine Collins Vanous
Dieman School
Shirley Johnson
Patricia Kaufman
Joan Lattner
Gloria Lehti
Marilyn Morehouse
Alice Mikas
Sheryl Chehak
Marie Morlan
Jean McGinnis
Nicholas P. Craemer
J. J. Studer
E. E. McDaniel
Norman Emerson
Suzanne Golden
Mayme Morrow
Rose Bartunek
Elva Jessen
Mable Curry
F. Baumgartner
F. E. Long
John Cleator
Edward Ilen
R. G. Cone
Mr. Long
Regis Day
Baumgartner
Ella Metzger
Ruth Denny
Marie Pennybacker
Dean Miller
Marshall Brebner
Elsie Ritter
Rose Haluza
Concord Agricultural and Literary Club
R. E. Tanner
George Hanig
Ackley
Howard Christianson
Fifth Avenue
Nicholas Hanig
June Modlin
Waterloo
Mary Hanig
Lucille Stebbins
Dubuque
C. E. Batches Elder
St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Marvin J. Rathje
Third Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Ralph Seager
Toronto
Ont
Cheerful Companions
Christian Church
William Stroope
St. Mary's
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
LeRoy Benedict
Ninth Street
Marion Post No. 298
American Legion
Legion Hall
Eddie Anderson
the Musical Literary Club
Ruby Powles
C. V. R. de Jong
Lord Jesus
Linn County Fish and Game Club
Dye Garage
Franklin Crawsford
Frankie
E. A Starry
Mary Elizabeth
Webster City
John F. Kinstler
Moberly
W. T. Gorham
Melba Hicks
Mobery
Kinstler
Gazette—Dueser
Marion News
Gazette Business Office
Marion, Prone
Red Cross Report
Congregational Church
Cecil Seger
Owen
Earl McKeehan
Centerville
Foitle Bakery
Frank Melton, Jr
Nile Rissler
Moline, III
Vernon Edaburn
Gaylord Ward
Dorothy Chalmers
Brooklyn
D. D. Cory
Richard Straley
J. A. Howe
Anamosa
J. P. Howe
Harold M. Howe
Lakeside Home Project
Ed Schultz
S. G. Pearson
Ladies Union of the Christian Church
Roy Mack
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carl E. Krog
Christiani ?Ity
Fred C. Newlin
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Walter Hall
Marion P. T. A
Ruth Maier
Thomas
Dickey’s
Methodist Church
Irving Finger
Leonard T. Arduser
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Third Street
Harry F. Tisher
Gazette
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