Defense Classes This Week Sponsored by Red Cross
Civilian defense classes conducted by the Red Cross will meet at the public library auditorium and at members’ homes this week. Instructors include Mrs. J Frank R N and Mrs. S F Cary R N with several sessions listed for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings plus Friday afternoon. No dressings classes will be held until materials arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Public Library
J. Frank R. N
S. F. Cary
R. N
H. Ray
Albert E. Bragg
Walter Reinsch
Twelfth Street
J. R
Wily
F.S. Fairley
R.N
Blic Library
Library
Les A. Engel
Colfax Circle Lodge Plans Afternoon Meeting in Grove City
Colfax circle of Grove City Reteked lodge No. 35 will meet at 2 pm at 1155 Fourteenth street with Mrs. Howard Mack overseeing refreshments. The group includes Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. Merle Robison, Mrs. Howard Caldwell, Mrs. J. O. Biesecker, Mrs. Callie Knapp, Mrs. Minnie Schenken, Mrs. Bertha Barnes and Mrs. C. EF. Clark. Cards will be played in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax Circle
Grove City
Fourteenth Street
Howard Mack
John Johnson
Merle Robison
Howard Caldwell
J. O. Biesecker
Callie Knapp
Minnie Schenken
Bertha Barnes
C. EF. Clark
Victory stationary set ad at Owen's Cut Rate Drug
Advertisement notes a Victory themed stationery set with V and U S flag colors, 24 sheets, 24 envelopes, offered for 39 cents at Owen's Cut Rate Drug.
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Victory Stationary
U. S
Owen
College classmates visit in Iowa State town
Miss Marilyn Glasser of Freeport is spending the weekend with Miss McBride of Iowa State College. Mr and Mrs O W McBride host as dinner guests in their home with Earl Glasser and his wife also invited.
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Marilyn Glasser
Free- Til
Miss McBride
Iowa State College
O. W. McBride
Miss Glasser
Earl Glasser
McBride
Child Study Club Meeting Notice
The Child Study club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Kenneth at 1174 Fourteenth Street.
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Child Study Club
Kenneth
St Marys and Ivanhoe clubs plan midweek meetings
St Marys circle meets Tuesday at 2 pm with Mrs J P Slater at 510 Sixth St. Mrs Howard Cruse leads the lesson. The Ivanhoe club gathers Monday at 2 pm with Miss Emma Klein at 1000 Ninth St for a native birds lesson. Marion Nature and Garden Club meets Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Rosa Reiter and program by Mrs Owen Turner. Also miss hiring waitress at K V cafe and Excelsior club held Friday at Mr and Mrs Harry Hammond with a noon picnic and refreshment committee appointed. April hosts Mr and Mrs Harry Dunn.
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St. Mary’s Circle
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. P. Slater
Sixth Street
Howard Cruse
Ivanhoe Club
Emma Klein
1000
Ninth Street
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Rosa Reiter
Owen Turner
Excelsior Agricultural and Literary Club
Harry B. Hammond
Russell Singleton
Bernard Tudeen
Oscar Martin
Harry Dunn
Walker Guests of Local Residents After Southern Vacation
Mr and Mrs William Walker of New London visit Mrs Walkers parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Lesher south of Marion over the weekend. Laura Bailey auxiliary of the Methodist W S C S meets Monday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Ed Allen 776 Twelfth Street with Miss Lillian Bileakiy as joint hostess. The lesson led by Mrs E T Hiams and Mrs Howard Martin discusses a Davenport district missions meeting March 5 in Anamosa.
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William Walker
New London
States
Mexico
Laura Bailey
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Ed Allen
Twelfth Street
Lillian Bileakiy
E. T. Hiams
Rs. Howard Martin
Davenport District of Missions
Anamosa
To Be April ride Mr. and Mrs. James E. Clapp
The notice lists a forthcoming ride or event involving Mr. and Mrs. James E. Clapp scheduled for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Clapp
Marion Meeting At Congregational Church Hosts Speak
A meeting is held in Marion on April 2 at 10 a.m. at the Congregational church with Marion clubs hosting. Mrs. David Lennox Jr of Marshalltown, president of the state Federation, and Robert B. Moore of Cedar Rapids are scheduled to speak.
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Marion
Congregational Church
David Lennox, Jr
Marshalltown
State Federation
Robert B. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Weekend Visit Between ee and Joanne Bowdish
ee is spending the weekend with Joanne Bowdish. The arrangement centers on their companionable visit and shared time in a private setting.
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Joanne Bowdish
Miss Evelyn Coppock Spends Weekend With Parents
Miss Evelyn Coppock, a teacher at Emerson grade building, is spending the weekend with her parents in Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Coppock
Emerson
Springville
Papering and painting ad for Guy Mundy contact
An advertisement offers papering and painting services by Guy Mundy with a contact phone 529W. Includes prompt service details and local business promotion.
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Guy Mundy
Dinner Guests Named for Doan Hosts
Dinner guests today of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Doan include Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Doan of Hopkinton and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. BDvan with Mrs. L. G. Weld of Cedar Rapids.
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W. E. Doan
F. M. Doan
Hopkinton
F. L. Bdvan
L. G. Weld
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Brotherhood to Meet for Fellowship Dinner
The Methodist Brotherhood will meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the church fellowship hall. The Rev A W Henke and Man son with Harry Robson will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Brotherhood
A. W. Henke
Manson
Harry Robson
Coe College Horn Player Joins Spring Band Tour
James F. Pope a Coe College junior will accompany the college military band on its spring tour starting Wednesday. Pope plays first horn in the band.
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James F. Pope
Coe College
Pope
Linn De Molay Chapter Reschedules Meeting to March 30
Linn chapter No. 900, Order of De Molay, will not meet until March 30. The West Marion Garden club will meet with Mrs. J. J. Albaugh, old Marion road, Wednesday at 1:45 p.m.
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Linn
Order of
de Molay
West Marion
Meeting scheduled for Robert Mitchell WRC unit on Memorial hall
Robert Mitchell W. R. C. No. 126 will meet on Wednesday at 2 30 in Memorial hall Plans are laid for Grand Army day on April 6.
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Robert Mitchell W
Prairie Chapel welcomes new residents in neighborhood reception
A reception for new residents of the Prairie Chapel neighborhood will be held at the Prairie Chapel church on Wednesday evening. All residents are invited. Committee members include Mrs. David Hindman Mrs. Earl Bailey Mrs. Alfred Hoffman Mrs. Frank Randall Mrs. Forrest Hann and Mrs. George Zingula.
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Prairie Chapel
Prairie Chapel Church
David Hindman
Earl Bailey
Alfred Hoffman
Frank Randall
Forrest Hann
George Zingula
Masonic Lodges Set Joint Meeting as Kathleen Newman Visits
Marion lodge No. 6 and Trojan lodge No. 548 plan a simultaneous gathering Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple. Marion Teachers club meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Lincoln economics room with Dr H Reniger of Iowa State Teachers college to speak. board of education members will attend as guests. Kathleen Newman, student nurse at Michael Reese hospital Chicago, returns home for the weekend to visit her parents Mr and Mrs T A Newman.
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Marion Lodge No
Trojan Lodge
A. F
Masonic Temple
Marion Teachers Club
Lincoln Bus
H. Reninger
Iowa State Teachers College
Board of Education
Kathleen Newman
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
T. A. Newman
SUI S Social Conference Sets April 10 11
IOWA CITY The twenty second annual conference for teachers of social studies in Iowa and adjacent states will be held Friday and Saturday April 10 11 at the University of Iowa. Dr William T Hutchinson of the University of Chicago will discuss The American Historian in War Time. A luncheon conference Friday noon features panel discussions on The Social Studies and the Present Democracy.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
William T. Hutchinson
University of Chi
Far East
Nde Henthoon
Meeting Announcement for O. E. S. Chapter 183
The chapter will hold a meeting Monday afternoon at the Masonic temple. Supper will be served at 5 30 pm with Mrs. S O Steamy and Mrs. Laurance S Dove as supper chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Masonic Temple
S. O. Steamy
Laurance S. Dove
Ray Couple Visit Mayo Clinic for Mrs Ray’s Treatment
Mr and Mrs W H Ray traveled to Rochester for Mrs Rays medical procedure at Mayo Clinic followed by care at St Marys hospital. The ad notes Dr Drummond dentist located at 835 7th Ave.
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Dr. Drummond
7Th Ave
W. H. Ray
Rochester
Mrs C R Grafft Visits Anamosa Guests
Mrs C R Grafft of Anamosa was a guest Friday of Mr and Mrs Lee Voorhies.
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C. R. Grafft
Anamosa
Lee Voorhies
Gerstman Couple Set to Return from Chicago Tuesday
Dr and Mrs Herbert Gerstman are expected to return from Chicago on Tuesday, resuming their residence at their usual address. The note indicates travel plans for the couple after a stay in Illinois.
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Mrs
Herbert Gerstman
Chicago
Cornelian Club Meeting at Mrs O'Kelly Home
The Cornelian club will meet at the home of Mrs Chauncey O Kelly 750 Seventh Avenue. Members unable to attend should notify the hostess. Also a dessert luncheon will be held Wednesday January 82 at 1 30 P M at Mrs Jean L Gritzners 990 Eighth Street with hostesses Mrs Irvin L Ford Mrs Do J Newlin and Miss Mabelie Oxley.
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Cornelian Club
Tunner
Chauncey O'Kelly
Seventh Avenue
Jean L. Gritzner
Eighth Street
Irvin L. Ford
Do. J. Newlin
Mabelie Oxley
Martin's Creek Community Club Meeting Report
The Martin's Creek Community club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Herman Nebiker Cedar to discuss upcoming events and community projects. Members shared ideas for fundraising, planned a potluck, and assigned coordinators for the spring cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin's Creek
Herman Nebiker
Cedar
Chicago visitor Lois Strader meets Se See Strader kin
Miss Lois Strader of Chicago arrived Saturday for a visit with her mother Mrs E A Strader in Se See H N Strader.
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Lois Strader
Chicago
E. A. Strader
H. N. Strader
Miss Pluma Terrill Visits Brother Dan Terrill at Quasqueton
Miss Pluma Terrill visits her brother Dan Terrill in Quasqueton, showing family ties in a small town setting.
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Pluma Terrill
Brother
Dan Terrill
Quasqueton
Electa circle hosts program and donates to Red Cross
Electa circle of King's Daughters met Friday at Mrs. D. B. Storck's home. Mrs. Cc. Seager led the program titled The Great Comment. The circle contributed $1 to the Red Cross war relief fund.
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Electa
King’s Daughters
D. B. Storck
Cc. Seager
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Couples Class Meeting at Mt Vernon Church
The Meth odist church couples class meets tonight at 7 30 in the church parlors. The Rev. E T Gough of Mt Vernon will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. T. Gough
Mt. Vernon
Picnic Lunch at Mrs. Crew Home Friday
A 1 o'clock picnic lunch is planned at the home of Mrs. A. E. Crew, 1160 Ninth avenue. Mrs. R. J. Williams will oversee the program.
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A. E. Crew
Ninth Avenue
R. J. Williams
Mrs Lothian to Host Contract Club Luncheon
Mrs W K Lothian will entertain the Contract club Mondays at 1 30 at a salad luncheon at her home 1680 Eighth avenue.
Anniversary Club Dinner Marks Murdoch Anniversary
Members of the Anniversary club will meet for dinner observing the anniversary of Mr and Mrs EV Murdoch.
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Einer
Murdoch
Tests Seek to Save Fortune in Nitrogen
Two Iowa State College chemical engineering students F. E. Campbell of Des Moines and Burdette Jones of Waterloo investigate what happens to fixed nitrogen in ordinary coal. Dr. O R Sweeney notes potential yields of millions of tons, with value in the hundreds of millions.
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Ames
Iowa State College
F. E. Campbell
Des Moines
Burdette Jones
Waterloo
O. R. Sweeney
Iowa Deaths Chronicle Father Dies After Stroke
Born in Pi Pa on September 3, 1864, he died at his son's home near Waukon Junction after a morning stroke at a dairy. Services were held Friday evening at a Wash ington hospital. he was a member of the Pres church and is survived by his wife and four children.
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Pi Pa
Son
Ann O
Waukon Junction
Washington
Wash Pres Church
Waukon
Henry Dorseth
Decorah
Burlington Prdinence Lant
John G. Johnson
J. D. Cowan
Mutual Insurance
Shaw to Leave Draft Post for Active Duty in Iowa
Des Moines AP Lieut. Col. Robert J. Shaw of Sigourney said he will depart as occupational deferment adviser in the Iowa selective service system on April 15 to begin active duty. A former state commander of the American Legion, he will enroll for three months in an officer training school before battalion assignment. He has served as Iowa liaison officer from the secretary of war and as labor consultant for the War Production board.
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Des Moines
Robert J. Shaw
Sigourney
Iowa
WPA cuts Iowa county operations and lunch programs
Naughton says the WPA no longer operates in 31 Iowa counties except for school lunch programs and that administrative costs have been cut nearly in half. He notes funding will continue only where relief needs justify supervision while planning for postwar democratic world. The new Iowa WPA head, a 30 year construction engineer, took over last October after a vacancy from a prior accident.
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WPA
Iowa
Ior
Aughton
Iowa Wpa
George J. Keller
Iowa City
Naughton
Iowa Highway Patrol Reports 1941 Traffic Actions
Des Moines reports the state highway patrol issued 20 642 summonses for traffic violations in 1941 with fines totaling 294 345. Patrolmen issued 32 422 warnings and made 537 pickups from radio, arresting 810 for driving while intoxicated.
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Des Moines
State Highway Patrol
C. A. Knee
Deferral Policy Aimed at Essential War Effort
DES MOINES AP reports Shaw states the deferral policy targets only those truly essential to the war effort. Eligible individuals must be physically fit and of combat age, with routes for replacement or minimal impact on military effectiveness.
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Des Moines
Farmer and Sons Die in Train Car Crash
Twin 16 year old sons Darrell and Duane die in at grade collision Saturday evening involving a Rock Island passenger train. Father among injured in the accident near the crossing.
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Farmer
Darrell
Duane
Rock Island
Farm man loses cash after court visit
Ot-police take Donald White, 32, who farms near Farson, Indiana, into custody after finding $700 pinned to his vest. Police Judge A. R. Swartz fined him $10 for an incation charge. White leaves with $690.
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Ottumwa
INS
Donald White
Farson
A. R. Swartz
Scrap Iron in Rural Yards Could Build War Assembly
Iowa officials report 20,718,000 pounds of scrap iron from rural car graveyards. The material would fuel war factories eastward, potentially forging ships or hundreds of tanks and anti air guns for Allied efforts.
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Tokio
al Loveland
Iowa
Usda War Board
Usda War Boards
Iown
Loveland
Wer Board
Iatterials
Aaen tSee SS
Cherry Valley Pupils Exhibit Central American Fauna
In Fairfax Township Linn county pupils of Cherry Valley school created a zoo project to study fauna of North and South America. Guides Miss Evalena Sampson took the exhibit to Cedar Falls for educators at a Midwest rural life conference showing toy animals mounted in homemade cages.
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Cherry Valley School
Fairfax Township
Linn County
Central
South America
Cherry Valley Zoo
Evalena Sampson
Walford
Continent
North
Cherry Valley
Walter A. Shupp
Sam
Cedar Falls
Midwest Conference On Rural Life
The
Valley Sct
Viola Faltis
Evelyn Pavlis
Henry Buresh
Vera Schley
Elmer Rohlena
Milo Cerveny, Jr
Donald Sternad
Vernon Cerveny
Alvin Pavilis
Charles Cerveny
Jimmy Tatroe
Eddie Tatroe
Cherry V School
Oakdale Holstein Herd Ranked Third Nationally in Three Daily Milking
Brattleboro Vermont The Oakdale state sanatorium herd in Oakdale Iowa ranks third in the nation for producing Holsteins with cows milked three times daily. The 53 cow herd averaged 11716 pounds of milk and 446 pounds of butterfat on the test year while the overall state herd average stood at 383 pounds of butterfat from 10 913 pounds of milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Oakdale
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Cornell Professors Track Birds In Early Morning Hikes
Dr. Charles Keyes and Mt. Vernon archeologist Ennis observe seasonal bird arrivals and departures on dawn hikes. Keyes, with 18 years of records to the Washington Bureau of Biological Survey, cites habitat destruction from brush cutting and grove drainage as a major factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Vernon
White
Dover
Charles Keyes
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Ennis
Keyes
Goey
Bureau of Biological Survey
Washington, D. C
Orni
Cornell
J. Harold Ennis
Cheles R. Keyes
Manchester Iowa approves next year’s city budget
Mayor Forest oe Jones and councilmen approved a detailed year budget with allocations for Corporation 11 000 waterworks 20 000 electric light 3 500 fire 2 800 fire equipment 2 500 improvement 5 500 grading 7 100 sewer toe garbage disposal 1 000 road dragging 750 county road 500 corporation road 90 bond fund 1 600 park 4 000 library 3 000 library building fund 2 800. Firemen approved include E W Williams chief Everett E Leighton assistant chief Louis P Mc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Forest Oe Jones
Park
E. W. Williams
Everett E. Leighton
Louis P. Mc
Ames To Hire Columbia Biochemist Hoberman For Iowa State
Dr Henry D Hoberman from Columbia University will join Iowa State University as part of a bioscience transfer. He will work under Dr C H Werkman a renowned bacteriology researcher. Dean Harold V Gaskill announced the move stating the aim to bolster science programs.
Use Balance to Kill Japs Overpayment Confusion
Des Moines AP report notes Iowa taxpayers sent excess tax refunds labeled Use Balance to Kill Japs. Some donors forwarded extra funds to the U S treasury under defense stamps pleas. One woman received a $100 refund and then returned the windfall after an explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States Treasury
Aerate Ae
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K-V Cafe
Bernice Clapp
Sui
Col. Slaughter
C. E. &. Instruction School
Shaw
Patrol
Specis
the Gazette
Fadden
Harry L. Kelsey
Edward Matthews
Ernest Frontress
Winneshiek County
Aukon Eatdents
Olson
Wee Betty
Dorothy Swain
Margaret Ward
Chester Thiele
Robert Wiedenmann
Eleanor Iverson
Elmer Briar, Jr
Alva Sorenson
Kenneth Amundson
Bonita Olson
Josephine Dike
la Verne Hansmeier
Catherine Collins
Ae Mae F
Ione
Orvi T Saboe
Saboe
West Union
First Lutheran Church
Cedarge
H. G. Schwegler
Alice
Maurice
Ennis, Keyes
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