Marion Bowman Known As Iowa Archery Expert
Marion resident Fred Enders known as the dean of Iowa archers has bagged many deer with a bow at ranges around 30 yards. A former Cedar Rapids scoutmaster and charter member of the Waltonians Archery club, he preserves Indian arrowhead making lore and travels with a collection of bows arrows and quivers from diverse cultures. He emphasizes archery as a lifelong hobby and teaches youth while continuing to practice and craft arrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Fred Enders
Ninth Avenue
Enders
Iowa Prairie
Fred Enders, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin
Waltonians Archery Club
Star athlete Allen Sloan named college’s outstanding player
Westmar College junior Allen Sloan of Marion earned the title most outstanding athlete at the college. Sloan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sloan. Also note a local real estate ad urging home, acreage, or farm listings with FE. T. Brockman and Thomas E. McGowan, with contact details.
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Allen Sloan
Westmar College
le Mars
Robert Sloan
Marion
FE. T. Brockman
Thomas E. McGowan
Spring cleaning remedy on sale at Sorg Drug
Improvement is seen in the condition of Mr and Mrs Carl Case of 1078 Thirteenth Street who faced pneumonia threats. Their daughter Mrs Taylor of Cedar Rapids visited last week as the store advertises DuBarry cream and a cleansing preparation offered for $1.00 plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Case
Thirteenth Street
Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Oscar E. Wente
Wente
Wentes
Marion
Sacramento
Gwen Newlin
Fred C. Newlin
Elgin
Probasco
Palace Theater
St. SE
Tired Buresh Motors Inc
3Rd St. SE
Lanning House Sold to Downey Widow in 1392 Tenth Street Deal
Householders Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Lanning sold their residence at 1392 Tenth Street to Mrs. Mary C. Downey of 220 Sixth Avenue, widow of M. L. Downey, with the transaction handled by C. E. Pearson and Earl Booze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Lanning
Tenth Street
Mary C. Downey
Sixth Avenue
Property Listings in Marion Improve Trade
Need listings urgently. Won't refuse offers to buy or sell. Have sold over $100000 Marion property in the last ten days. Contact C. E. Pearson Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
C. E. Pearson
Michigan Pastor to Lead Marion Free Methodist Services
The Rev. James H. Taylor of Ypsilanti will conduct daily 7:45 pm services at the Marion Free Methodist church from Wednesday through April 2, with an additional Sunday 3 pm service. He is a George Washington University graduate and grandson of J Hudson Taylor founder of the China Inland Mission. The Ladies Progressive club hosts a 6:30 pm potluck Friday in the new schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Taylor
Free Methodist Church
Ypsilanti, Mich
Marion Free Methodist Church
Taylor
J. Hudson Taylor
The
China Inland Mission
George Washington University
China Mission
Ladies Progressive Club
Legion Picnic Planned by Marion Post and Auxiliaries
The Marion American Legion post and auxiliary and families will hold a picnic at 6 30 Monday in the Legion hall. Mrs Roscoe Markert and Mrs Tom Ozburn are supper chairmen assisted by the Mines Max Berlin John R Larkin Joseph Howe and A A Kroening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Marion American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Roscoe Markert
Tom Ozburn
Max Berlin
John R. Larkin
Joseph Howe
A. A. Kroening
Presbyterian Cornerstone Class Meeting Announced
The Presbyterian Cornerstone class will meet with Mrs. J. T. Galliven at 2 Thursday. Theirstrial club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. R. J. Williams, 1345 Tenth Street. Mrs. Homer F. Perry will have charge of an Easter program. Bible verses will be given in response to roll call.
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Theirstrial Club
R. J. Williams
Tenth Street
Homer F. Perry
Leonard Refrigerator Overhauled Bargain at Coast to Coast
A 6 ft Leonard refrigerator is completely overhauled and offered for a bargain at the Coast to Coast store. The ad emphasizes a bargain price for a fully refurbished unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Thomas youths visit families across two campuses
Don Thomas of Iowa State College and Miss Mary Lou Thomas of the University of Iowa spend the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Thomas
Iowa State College
Mary Lou Thomas
University of Iowa
Gerald Thomas
Birthday Dinner Hosted by Sloan for Nieces Honor
Mr and Mrs Robert Sloan route 3 entertain at dinner to celebrate the birthday of their niece Mrs Woodrow White of Cedar Rapids with family guests and well wishers present.
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Robert Sloan
Route 3
Woodrow White
Cedar Rapids
Edwin Clark To Return Home From Cedar Rapids Hospital
Edwin Clark son of Mr and Mrs Charles T Clark will return home today from a Cedar Rapids hospital where he has been ill with pneumonia. Canton No 7 and the Ladies Patriarch Militant plan a 6 30 pm picnic Wednesday in the I O C F hall with meetings to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Clark
Charles T. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Canton No. 7
Ladies Patriarch Militant
Guest Day Party at Hugh Gordon Home
The C.0.P. club hosts a guest day party at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hugh Gordon home. Hosts Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Ensminger arrange the event with Mrs. Moyer and Miss Sara Nott assisting. Cedar Rapids guest Ethyle Breedlove will direct a style show.
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Hugh Gordon
Gordon
J. H. Ensminger
C. H. Moyer
Sara Nott
Ethyle Breedlove
Cedar Rapids
King’s Daughters Electa Circle Meeting Program
The King’s Daughters Electa circle will meet at 2 Tuesday with Mrs. John L. Gritzner. Mrs. Sarah Slife will present the Bible program on Hanna. The Cary club will meet at 2 30 Monday with Mrs. W S Winter. Mrs. W W Waddill will present the program.
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King’s Daughters
Electa
John L. Gritzner
Sarah Slife
Hanna
Cary Club
W. S. Winter
W. W. Waddill
Marion Lodge 6 A M Meets Tuesday at 7 30
Marion lodge 6 A F and A M will meet at 7 30 Tuesday. The Ameigo club meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed.
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Ameigo Club
Study Group meets at St Mary's group Thursday
The St Marys group of St Josephs Catholic church will meet at 7 30 Thursday with Mrs L C Wieneke at 445 Eleventh Street for a study session.
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St. Mary’s
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
L. C. Wieneke
Eleventh Street
Garden Club meeting plans program on planting and shade care
The Marion Nature and Garden club will meet at 2 on Wednesday with Mrs. E. C. Hamm. Mrs. Oliver Tilton will present the program How to Plant For Double Returns and Beauty For Shady Spots.
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Marion Nature and Garden Club
E. C. Hamm
Oliver Tilton
Missionary Guild Picnic At Church This Wednesday
Laura Bailey leads the Missionary guild in a six p.m. church picnic on Wednesday. Members will sew rags for rugs as part of the gathering.
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Laura Bailey Missionary Guild
Dinner Fete for 175 at OES School of Instruction
Marion chapter 183 OES held a school of instruction at the Masonic temple. Esther Barber led the event with 175 members and guests served dinner amid red rose bowls and green ribbon décor. Leo organizers and honored guests included Oma Landis Herman Egger Velda Felton and a long list of past matrons and patrons.
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Marion
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Esther Barber
Oma Landis
Herman Egger
Velda Felton
Des Moines
Dorothy Ware
Hellen Repstein
M. J. Buckner
Darlene Heefner
Felton
Jane Sepull
Vivian Brewer
Beatrice Lala
Castle to Leave for Bay City by Plane Today
Irvin A. Castle will depart today by air travel to Bay City Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin A. Castle
Bay City
Mich
Lesher couple buys Robins acreage in linkage with Andrews sale
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lesher purchased 40 acres in Robins from Miss Sylvia Fay Andrews after selling their Center Point farm. The transaction was handled through brokers E. T. Brockman and Thomas E. McGowan.
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Jerry Lesher
Center Point
Robins
Sylvia Fay Andrews
E. T. Brockman
Thomas E. McGowan
Dinner guests honor Mrs Le Roy Smith and Mrs George Moore
Mr and Mrs John C Smith hosted a dinner at 1004 Twelfth Avenue for Mrs Le Roy Smith of Arcadia and Mrs George Moore of Duarte California Other guests included Mr and Mrs John D Smith and their daughter Cynthia of Cedar Rapids Rudolph H Harris and Mr and Mrs Leo Voss and their daughter Carol of Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Smith
Twelfth Avenue
le Roy Smith
Arcadia
George Moore
Duarte
Calif
John D. Smith
Cynthia
Cedar Rapids
Rudolph H. Harris
Leo Voss
Carol
Marion
Mrs Voorhies to entertain Tuck-a-Stitch club at luncheon
Mrs Lee Voorhies will entertain the Tuck-a-Stitch club at a dessert luncheon at 1 30 Tuesday. West Marion Garden club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Clifford Kelty Blair's Ferry.
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Lee Voorhies
West Marion
Double Wedding at Marion Baptist Church
Celia Ann Baily and Clellan Keith Smith wed along with Joan Louise Rose and Ronald Eugene Nielson in a Friday evening ceremony at the Marion Baptist church. The Rev. Charles Moore officiated.
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Celia Ann Baily
Jay S. Baily
Springville
Clellan Keith Smith
George Smith
Joan Louise Rose
Elbert Rose
Lafayette
Ronald Eugene Nielson
Andrew Nielson
Alburnett
Marion Baptist Church
Charles Moore
Mr. Smith
Edward Baily
Benny Baily
Ardith Smith
Richard and
Harold Nielson
Mrs. Smith
G. L. FitzSimmons
Marion
Winifred de Wees
District piano solo winners to represent Marion High
Pioneers Sue Cary Marjorie Morning Star and Teresa Gritzner captured the elimination piano solo contest at Marion High School and will represent the school in the district music contest in Anamosa on April 1 under judge Mrs. June McConlogue of Cornell College faculty.
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Sue Cary
Marjorie Morningstar
Teresa Gritzner
Marion High School
Anamosa
June McConlogue
Cornell College
Mary Ann Ross
Sally Byam
Mary Walter
Sandra Blazek
Valera Hanson
Norma Harris
Elva Peick
Betty Ann de Jong
Marilyn le Clerc
Rotary guessing game aims for 1955 size
Chicago AP reports Rotary clubs guess their 50th anniversary reach in 1955. From 1905 start by Paul Harris and three friends, the movement has 334000 members and 6960 clubs in 83 countries. Alfred Tisch predicts 10000 clubs and 500000 members by 1955.
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Chicago
Rotary Clubs
Paul Harris
Rotary
Alfred Tisch
Infra Red Lamp Helps Cat Snooky At Eightteen
Santa Monica, AP. Snooky the 18 year old tomcat owned by Leo Feldworth now naps on a bed atop the refrigerator. A hidden switch fires a 100 watt infrared lamp whenever Snooky lies down, banishing colds and keeping the cat content, though Feldworth laments feeding him by hand.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Snooky
Leo Feldworth
Feldworth
Fort Worth divorce grants wife family car in settlement
In Fort Worth a property settlement in a divorce awards the wife the family car as part of her share of the community estate. The husband receives one set of tire tools and two gallons of antifreeze.
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Fort Worth
Berlin mayor eyes West with shop window democracy
West Berlin mayor Ernst Reuter describes the sector as a lighthouse of democracy behind the Iron Curtain and urges Marshall Plan aid tied to turning Berlin into a shop window. He cites 300,000 unemployed and refugees, urges a stronger Western push to counter Soviet propaganda. He warns neutralization under UN is unlikely and favors firm Western policy to push Russia back behind the Curzon line.
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Erlin
INS
Ernst Reuter
West Berlin
Russia
Berlin
Reuter
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hungary
Europe
United Nations High Commission
United Nations
Faust
Bazooka Idea Used In Explosive Test
Monterey engineer Laud S Byers has tested a new blasting charge using shaped charge concepts from bazooka war tech. His method places charges on boulders to create a penetrating effect without mudcapping, demonstrated at Watson.
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Monterey
Calif
Laud S. Byers
Byers
Eas
United States
Watson
Gazette Want Ad Rates
Rates listed for consecutive days with per line word counts and a blind box handling rule. The notice explains ad sizing for small ads and acceptance timing for Saturday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Gazette want ads reveal local services and classifieds
A Cedar Rapids Gazette page features a sprawling classifieds section with lost and found, personal notices, repairs, moving services, and job ads. Items include a large ring of keys, a lost kitten, a black leather pocketbook, and various trades such as watch repair, plumbing, painting, hauling, and farm help. The listings urge readers to contact local numbers and P. O. boxes for rewards, deliveries, and employment.
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Sevelt
Ionally W
Petro M Ducts
Cedar Rapids
P.O
Master Corp
FC Ligonier
Ind
Chrysler
Dodec
Plymouth
Vertrees Motor Co
Iowa City
Iowa
Ee Ee Ge
Budweiser
Hawkeye Oeade Elkadeg
Maurice
Ruffo
Palosee Co. Ltd
Massena
N.Y
Soudren
Furman
Marengo
Oapaenes
Cedar Rapid
Pump and Supply Co
Century Block Co
Iowa City Rd
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Marion "Bowman
George Clark
Omaha
Mrs. R. M. Clark
Gordon Hatchery
Adv
Archer Fred Enders
del Blumenshine
Michigan
Marion Lodge
A. F
A. M
O.E.S. Fete
Mrs. Barber
Lala
Maude Kaiser
Harry Dunker
Adah G. Thompson
Joan Bode
Ida Manchester
Helen Dunker
Jean Vondracek
Mildred Heaton
Texas
Dorothy Rankin
Maude Schuckhart
Ontario
Mt. Vernon
Coggon
Wyoming
Oxford
Blairstown
Rowley
Fairfax
Ruth Hoglund
Matilda Lyon
Meda Stimson
Edna Brown
Iva Hess
Repstein
Marie Rose
Lucille Bailey
Marion Church
Robert Mitchell W.R
Memorial Hall
Athenian Club
Walter Reinsch
Robert Postel
Ames
Jimmy
Postel
Hugh Jones
Mr. Postel
Cat
Isin
Ipirie
Riaic
Siairin
Kingsbury Smith
Memoriam
Vapids Gazette
Clu's
Clara Avis
McKinley St
Dial
16Th St
First Ave
Leonard Pohlmann
Keystone
Chas Frantz
Palo
Montgomery
Gazette Ad Dept. Personals
Rosen Tailor Shop
4Th St
Killians Notion Dept
C. A
P. O
Claxton College Phar
K & M Pharmacy
2Nd Ave. S.E
J J Smith
1St Ave
Roosevelt Hotel
Gena Medulan
6Th St
Baldridge
3Rd ST
Ponattie
Lewisee
St SE Pairmount—Seclusion Hospital
Pensitentiel
Eva Thomson
K. Mo
K. C
Kenwood
Hoover Jeweler
Occas Sands
2Nd ST
Griffins Clothing
2Nd Ave
Eauty Shops
Ad Mae's
Ce-Mar
Witts
Stan 'Anley
Land
RANCH
Coll Falls
Tom Owens
Ellis Blvd
Bob Welty
Bill Mallon
John Doetze
Tony
2Nd Ave. SE
Ana
KOZ
Melody Inn
Tauineet
Joy An “Pial
Hiawatha Marion
Victory Tavern
Rr Business Services
Arnold
Ave
I. Kirkpatrick
Tien Ln
Éall
A. W. Peterson Co., Inc
Ist St. SE
Lear Washing
Low Morris Fur Shop
Granby
Griffith Feather CO
Pillow
M. R. Kennedy
Westside
3Rd Ave
Dick Alexander
James Fruits
Arnold Elllingson
Kinkead Construction Co
Harvey Booth
Virgil Horak
Ronnie’s
Linn County
L. A Blood
Jack Schneider
Christ Anderson
Win King
Kutchera
H. Luck
CESS
Harold Adams
Ee Schmidt
Merchants Bank
Bill Leibrand
Eve
Aiko Mon
R. C. Henderson
Isee Ance
H Ish
Iso Hann
Handy Man
Hollywood
Harold Mote
Toth Ave S
18Th Ave
H. Burns
Wells
Highway Equipment Co
D Ave. NW
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dent
Freeport
Ill
Beck Anderson
Witwer Guernsey Farm
Plaine
Drake
McConnon & Company
Winona
Minnesota
Swan Finch Oil Corp
South 19Th St
Stuart St
Boston
Collins Radio Co
Match Corp
Dept
Charles Chester
CHAS
Chester Shoe CO
Chester Bidg
Brockton
Mass
Wolf
Fds
Fry
Montrose
R W. Wallace
Topeka
Kansas
Rite Box
H& Gazette
Geo .Cebetka
Sa. R
Highway Apoint Co
D Ave
Larew Company
East
Washington
Ota
Exberien
Walter Boss
Hamilton Watches
Killian CO
Iowa Machine CO
8Th Ave
10Th Street
Oue Commission
Sears Roebuck & CO
Sund Te
Renee Cat Fee Allen
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