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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1942

Page

3

Legion Membership Reported to Be 205

Marion post No 298 American Legion membership stood at 205, with a 100-member picnic for post auxiliary and families. Auxiliary officers led the opening. delegates were elected for a county conference in Mt Vernon on March 26. Other items include local purchases, births, travels, meetings, and ads for community services and events.

Joe Walker Marion Post American Legion Auxiliary Donna Helbig Barbara Armstrong Ruth Boyanovsky Emma Jean Nollsch Rita Biddick Mobile Blood Donor Unit Fund Des Moines James E. Clapp Earl Helbig Mt. Vernon

Funeral Services for Charles W Sherwood Held at Yocom Chapel

Funeral services for Charles W. Sherwood were held Tuesday at the Yocom chapel with Rev J Franklin Parsons officiating. Burial followed in Norwich Cemetery. Pallbearers included Arnold and Perry Williams Arthur Foreman William Ellis Ralph Berryhill and Paul Bartlett. Relatives attended from Topeka Chicago Marquette Fountain City and Marlle. Daughters of E F club hosted a St Patrick Day luncheon for Mrs Maude Secrist. Various community members attended Cub Scout and social gatherings with local families and residents. Merle Hanson recently enlisted in the army.

Charles W. Sherwood Yocom Chapel J. Franklin Parsons Congregational Church Norwich Cemetery Martelle Arnold Perry Williams Arthur Foreman William Ellis Ralph Berryhill Paul Bartlett Mae Bratton Cora Miller Topeka Kan Charles Blacketer Chicago W. I. Everharte Pearl and Mary Marquette Andrew Burke Fountain City Wiss Will Grimm Marelle E. F. Club R. D. Conley Eighth Avenue Maude Secrist D. B. Storck Carl Fernow Leslie Dunn Fred McShane Clifton Hawk Lee Voorhies Harvey Trimble Stewart Hawk Richard Ware Leonard Dunn Marjorie Hawk Roberta Lee Conley John Edward Hazel Kirkwood Snell Cub Scout den No. 1 Ramon Runkel Arnold Webster Jack Wilcox John P. Kassler Rudy Schenken Billie Fisher Rodger Hutchison

Lemon Juice Remedy Claims Quick Rheumatic Relief

A home recipe suggests mixing Ru-Ex Compound with water and lemon juice for rheumatic, arthritic, or neuritis pain. The ad promises rapid results within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms persist, sold by druggists nationwide.

Beeson family notes and local visits during furloughs

The item lists Private John A Beeson of Camp Barkeley Texas visiting Marion with his family and other service members including Private Roland Boxwell. It also mentions Ralph Beeson Jr from the US Navy and various social events with Ameigo club and other local groups. Donations to the Marion Parent-Teacher association dental medical fund are noted from several clubs and organizations.

J. A. Beeson A. E. Bragg Mildred Wickham Des Moines John A. Beeson Camp Barkeley Tex Beeson Roland Boxwell Marion Springville Dental-Medical Committee The Marion Parent-Teacher Association Lorraine Circle Oe.s Handicraft Club Athenian Club Milwaukee Woman's Club

Deaths and funeral services in Van Horne and nearby areas

Funeral services were held for Hattie Mitchell 77 in Van Horne with Rev. W B Tarr officiating. She died Tuesday after a four year illness at her daughter’s home and is survived by two daughters eight grandchildren a sister and several relatives. Also noted are services for G F Sutliff 68 with several children listed and ties to Missouri Cedar Rapids State Center Los Angeles and other locations.

Atkins Donald Krumm Maxwell Field Alabama Vernon G. F Sutliff Methodist Church W. G. Rowley Sutliff Missouri Norman John Cedar Rapids Ben Price Colorado Ben State Center

Doctors Warn Constipated Folks About Lazy Liver

A noted Ohio Doctor Dr F M Edwards promoted Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to cleanse bowels and stimulate liver bile, claiming they ease headaches fatigue and mental dullness and improve digestion. The ad urges tonight trial with pricing hints 15 30 percent 604.

Ohio F M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

RAF Bomb Attacks French City Cause Casualties

VICHY AP The Royal Air Force bombed an important city in northern France causing deaths and injuring civilians. The destruction of private homes forced authorities to requisition temporary lodging for many families.

Vichy Royal Air Force France

Washington Athlete Missing in Action

Lewis McFadden a 26 year old former Washington high school athlete and petty officer was reported missing in action after a navy engagement off Java his father Elmer McFadden said here Wednesday He captained his ship s basketball team which won the Asiatic fleet tournament.

Washington Lewis McFadden Java Elmer McFadden

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