Marion sugar ration books issued by trade school staff
At the close of registration Tuesday evening 1763 sugar ration books had been issued by Marion trade school teachers with help from the Parent-Teacher Association under Cc. B. Vernon. Registration continues Thursday 3 to 8 PM at grade schools near registrants' homes with surnames L to Q on Wednesday and R to Z on Thursday. Bring a paper with age height weight eye and hair color and family description plus current sugar amount.
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Marion
Parent-Teacher Association
Cc. B. Vernon
Trafion
Kant
Marion Board Hires Two Teachers and Announces Staffing
The Marion board of education evening hired Miss C. Jane Glass of Milwaukee as art in the public schools and Miss Barbara R. Wilkening as home economics instructor. Both will graduate next month from Iowa State College. Leone M. Adams of Manson will succeed Miss Gavie Ahrens at the Irving building and Miss Dorothy C. Clausen of Dexter will succeed Miss Evelyn Cop at the Emerson building. The resignation of Miss Eloise Hillyard as home economics instructor was accepted.
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Marion Board of Education
C. Jane Glass
Milwaukee
Barbara R. Wilkening
Iowa State College
Leone M. Adams
Manson
Gavie Ahrens
Irving
Dorothy C. Clausen
Dexter
Evelyn Cope
Emerson Iding
Eloise Hillyard
Cary club officers elected at Monday meeting
Mrs Albert E Bragg was elected president of the Cary club at Mrs E V Carey home. Mrs Cecil Seger became vice president, Mrs L M Phelps secretary, and Mrs Irvin Ford treasurer. Gerald Thomas rented a program on Iowa musicians and played piano selections by John Mokress. Bonnie Carey sang I Saw Three Ships and Mary Lou Thomas performed two piano solos.
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Albert E. Bragg
Cary Club
E. V. Carey
Cecil Seger
L. M. Phelps
Irvin Ford
Gerald Thomas
Iowausicians
John Mokress
Bonnie Carey
Louise Crawford
Mary Lou Thomas
Milton Chamber picks new board of directors
Hugh Gordon A R McElwain and Vance Coleman elected to the Milton Chamber of Commerce board to succeed Winfield White Kenneth Gibson and H F Vander Linden Del Adkins named chairman of the special events committee to take over from Vander Linden The chamber will operate memorial day services with Marion post 298 American Legion
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Hugh Gordon
A. R. McElwain
Vance Coleman
Milton Chamber of Commerce
Winfield A. White
Kenneth Gibson
H. F E. Vander Linden
del Adkins
Vander Linden
Marion Post
American Legion
Marion Business Girls Club Dines at K Drive In
The Marion group met for dinner Tuesday at the K Drive In with covers set for 20. Miss Alice Wallace led a round table discussion on Etiquette.
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Marion Business Girls Club
Alice Wallace
Presbyterian Ladies Aid May Breakfast Postponed
The May breakfast for the second and third divisions is moved from Thursday to Friday at 10 am due to the funeral of William T. Jackson.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
William T. Jackson
Mrs Sherman A Fontaine Called To Newhall
Mrs Sherman A Fontaine has been summoned to Newhall due to the serious illness of her father.
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Sherman A. Fontaine
Newhall
Beeson Arrives at Fort Devens Mass
Private John A. Beeson is stationed at Fort Devens Massachusetts marking a new assignment for military personnel in the region.
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John A. Beeson
Fort Devens
Mass
Newcombs Welcome Weekend Guests From Chicago
Over the weekend the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Newcomb hosted their children Phyllis Fred Gerald and Bob Newcomb all from Chicago, for a family gathering in their residence.
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Frank Newcombs
Phyllis
Fred
Gerald
Bob Newcomb
Chicago
WS A club meeting announced for Friday at 2 30
The WS A club will meet Friday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Harry Ford 189 Ninth Street. Mrs Clara Tilton and Mrs Gertrude Mitchell will be joint hostesses.
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WS A. Club
Harry Ford
Ninth Street
Clara Tilton
Gertrude Mitchell
Simple home remedy ad for Ru-Ex and Ru-Bx compounds
An advertisement touts a cheap at home lemon juice recipe to relieve rheumatic arthritis pain. It urges using Ru-Bx and Ru-Ex compounds with water lemon juice and provides a money back guarantee through druggists.
Dress Rehearsal for The Play This Week
A final dress rehearsal for the play is set for Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. Thursday is patrons night and Friday is students night. Barbara Fild assists Miss Winifred rubber director. Charlotte Smith promotes the show with a long list of crew including Bob Sindelar as chairman and various leads for costumes makeup lighting sound programs and ushers.
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Barbara Fild
Ardyce Quaas
Bill Harlan
James Marsh
Bob Mann
Earl Bohiken
Clarence Reinhard
la Deil Nicholson
Frances Clark
Vernell Kinkead
Marjory Price
Doris Svenksen
Bob Mitchell
Bob Wilber
Dorothy Dumbelton
Eileen Miller
Wayne Stephenson
Marjorie Mekota
Howard Heath
Hazel Hutton
O. O. P. Club Holds May Breakfast at E V Cafe
The annual O. O. P. club breakfast was held Tuesday at the E. V. cafe with 20 places. New members welcomed were Mrs. E. A. Brewer, Mrs. Harold Nilsson, Mrs. Anthony B. Lake, and Mrs. Hugh Gordon. Miss Sara Nott chaired with assistants Miss Lulu B. Secrist and Mrs. S. A. Fontaine.
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O. O. P. Club
E. V. Cafe
E. A. Brewer
Harold Nilsson
Anthony B. Lake
Hugh Gordon
Sara Nott
Lulu B. Secrist
S. A. Fontaine
Mrs Gordon Elected President of Tennyson Club
Mrs Hugh Gordon was elected president at a Tuesday meeting after the annual May breakfast at the Gordon home. Mrs Del Adkins became vice president, Mrs Kenneth King secretary, and Mrs C A Bailey treasurer. Breakfast served to 16.
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Gordon
Hugh Gordon
Tennyson Club
Gordon Home
del Adkins
Kenneth King
C. A. Bailey
Mother's Day Gifts and Cards at Owen's Cut Rate Drug
Mother's Day selections shown at Owen's Cut Rate Drug feature assorted gifts and greeting cards. The display invites shoppers to browse affordable options for the holiday.
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Owen
Albin Couple Guests at Carl Stuber Home En Route
Mr. and Mrs. Oren A. Albin of Alamosa Colorado visited Tuesday at the Carl Stuber home as they traveled to Dubuque.
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Oren A. Albin
Alamosa
Colo
Carl Stuber
Dubuque
For sale good Roper gas range
Advertisement notes a good Roper gas range for sale at 20 dollars. Contact phone number 441 for purchase.
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Roper
Mrs Gallagher Undergoes Operation At St Lukes Hospital
Mrs. Douglas Gallagher of 988 Fourteenth Street underwent an operation on Tuesday at St Luke's hospital according to a local health notice.
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Douglas Gallagher
Fourteenth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Canning Demonstration on Rhubarb Strawberries and Asparagus
An advertisement invites readers to a Tuesday 2 p.m. Home Service room session demonstrating sugar free rhubarb and strawberry canning and the proper way to can asparagus. The event is hosted by the gas company.
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Gas Company
Mrs Fowler returns from Little Rock funeral
Mrs William Fowler has returned from Little Rock Indiana where she attended the funeral of her uncle Charles Fritz on Tuesday.
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William Fowler
Little Rock
Charles Fritz
Annie Weinwright Buys Armbruster Residence on Eleventh Street
Mrs. Annie Weinwright purchased the residence of Mrs. Jessica Armbruster located at 363 Eleventh Street. The transaction transfers ownership of the home, details of the sale not disclosed in the notice.
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Annie Weinwright
Jessica Armbruster
Eleventh Street
Jackson Family Visiting in Mountain Grove
Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson and their son Sarge of Mountain Grove Missouri are guests of Mr Jacksons brother William A Jackson and his family.
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Albert Jackson
Sarge
Mountain Grove, Mo
Mr. Jackson
William A. Jackson
Rachel Booth guild to meet for Thursday noon picnic
The Rachel Booth guild of the Baptist church will meet Thursday noon for a picnic luncheon in the church parlors. Officers will be installed.
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Rachel Booth
Doris Gleason Leads Marion Tag Sale for $11.53
Doris Gleason won first at the Marion tag sale hosted by the Iowa Children's Home Society. Lois Forster earned $8.72 for second and Clifford Sampica $8.02 for third. Mrs. L. Le Roy Michel visits Chattanooga. V. D. club to host annual May breakfast at 9:30 a.m. at Mrs. Louis E. Peckosh's home. Marshall Swayne, ill, receives no visitors. Mrs. George Gillmore entertained guests for Private Fran Calvert of Seattle.
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Doris Gleason
Marion
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Lois Forster
Clifford Sampica
V. D. Club
Louis E. Peckosh
Fifth Avenue
George Gillmore
Sixth Street
Fran Calvert
Seattle
Ten Day Fur Lough Guests With Ada Ditzier
The party includes Mrs. Ada Ditzier and guests Mrs. Ditzier Mrs. Vernon Minor of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Leon ard Holden of Ottosen. The text notes a ten day fur lough with his mother and lists attendees.
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Ada Ditzier
Ditzier
Vernon Minor
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Holden
Ottosen
Grace Starr missionary circle reelects president Tuesday
Mrs. Keith Vawter was reelected president of the Grace Starr missionary circle of the Christian church Tuesday evening at the Vawter home. Officers named include Mrs. La Verna Crew as vice president, Mrs. Josephine Kindig as secretary, and Mrs. Bess Golden as treasurer.
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Keith Vawter
Grace H. Starr
Mrs Beerman Visits Terre Haute Couple Overnight
Mrs. O. A. Beerman of Terre Haute Indiana wife of the new superintendent of the Iowa division of the Milwaukee railroad was an overnight guest Monday of Mr. and Mrs. H Wuerth.
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O. A. Beerman
Terre Haute
Ind
Iowa Division
Milwaukee Railroad
H. Wuerth
Rural Garden Club Meets at Mrs Sherman Home
The Rural Garden club gathered Tuesday at Mrs William Sherman’s home for seed and bulb exchange. Refreshments were served to 12 members.
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Rural Garden Club
William Sherman
Mrs Emma Dean Visits Ottumwa Family This Week
Mrs Emma Dean of Ottumwa is a guest this week of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J K Henderson at 1019 Seventh Street.
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Emma Dean
Ottumwa
J. K. Henderson
Seventh Street
Marionette 4 H Club Plans Upcoming Party
The Marionette 4 H club met Tuesday evening at Marion Towers residence to arrange a party with the date to be announced later.
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Marion Towers
Presbyterian class to meet Thursday evening
The intermediate catechism class will convene Thursday at 6 30 p m at the church for its session.
Boyanovsky Student Recovers From School Fire Injuries
Bob Boyanovsky son of Mr and Mrs E G Boyanovsky and a student at Sikeston government aviation school Mo is making a satisfactory recovery after suffering burns in a fire drill last month.
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Bob Boyanovsky
E. G. Boyanovsky
Government Aviation School
Sikeston, Mo
The Mines. L. M. Phelps and Associates Update
The Mines report lists L. M. Phelps A. A. Hardin R. B. Watters and George A. among key figures. Details on roles and project scope are not provided in readable text.
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L. M. Phelps
A. A. Hardin
R. B. Watters
George A
Attendees at May Tea in Cedar Rapids Inn
E C Hamm Hutchison H B Leinbaugh Cecila and Glenn Myers attended a May Tuesday tea at the Gaalieenratan tea room in Cedar Rapids for the son and Cedar Ra members of the R.
Infant Dies After Return to Parents Who Abandoned Her
In Chicago seven weeks after being returned to her parents the infant Kathy Ann died of malnutrition and intestinal inflammation. Authorities said the infant was placed under care of welfare and then returned to the Johnsons who said they tried to care for her. The parents later told detectives they were overwhelmed and fearful they could not provide for her. The grandmother had earlier brought the child back from New York where she had been under welfare care. The family faced charges related to abandonment and a fugitive warrant from New York.
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Chicago
John Carlson
Robert A. Oaks
Elsie Scanlon
Kathy Ann
Honor U. S. Flyers Who Died in India
Nine United States army airmen were killed in a crash in India on April 2 as they prepared to attack the Japanese navy. Posthumous Purple Heart awards were given to Major Norman H. Llewellyn, Capt. Elmer Persel, Second Lieutenants Duke Paul and George Harkness and Raymond B. Sprang, Sgt. Raymond Gregor, and Privates Willie T. Stokes, Owen B. Knox, James C. Paounoff.
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New Delhi
India
Order of the Purple Heart
United States Army
Norman H. Llewellyn
Lewis H. Brereton
Elmer Persel
Duke Paul
George Harkness
Raymond B. Sprang
Raymond Gregor
Willie T. Stokes
Owen B. Knox
James C. Paounoff
Allred and Moody to Oppose O Danial in Texas Senate Race
Federal Judge James V. Allred and former governor Dan Moody announced their candidacies for the U S Senate from Texas Wednesday, opposing former governor Lee O Daniel. The announcement came from Austin and frames a two man challenge to O Daniel in the race.
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Austin
Tex
INS
James V. Allred
Dan Moody
United States Senate
Texas
Lee O'Daniel
Poor Pa By Claude Callan Scrubbing Floors at Home
A brief comic vignette by Claude Callan features a narrator named Claude Callan at home, scrubbing floors. The snippet presents domestic humor and a self referential tone typical of a regional column.
Courthouse action filed over misrepresented safety map mats
Al J. Anderson and Carl Elmer Ecklund filed a district court petition seeking 500 dollars in damages from R. J. C. E. doing business as the B. E. J. service. They allege Cos grove sold mats titled Where Our Boys Are Training claiming to list all U S military camps. They paid 350 dollars with a promise of 350 more return after selling 2500 mats, and bought 100 mats at 1.50 each before finding the claim incomplete.
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al J. Anderson
Carl Elmer Ecklund
B. E. J. Service
Cosgrove
United States
Will of Cordelia Byerly Admitted After Death
The will of Cordelia Byerly, who died on April 22, was admitted to probate. Court records indicate the document’s validation and the appointment of an estate administrator follows standard probate proceedings.
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Cordelia Byerly
Executor named for estate with $2500 bond set
Lester O. was confirmed executor and his bond was set at $2,500. The notice records the appointment and the required security for the estate administration.
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Ee & Es Anal Sa
Lester O. A Ee Ake
Rodefer Dismisses City of Cedar Rapids Suit
Bernice Rodefer filed a $968 personal injury suit against the City of Cedar Rapids alleging sidewalk neglect after an ankle injury from a bus stop fall on Feb 23 1941 at First Avenue and Second Street E She dismissed the action in district court at her own cost.
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Bernice Rodefer
Cedar Rapids
Miss Rodefer
First Avenue
Second Street
Meis Food Shop Sues Graves for $108.61 Plus Interest
Herman A. Melis, proprietor of the Meis Food Shop, filed suit in district court seeking $108.61 plus interest from John and Leona Graves. Meis had paid $102 to the Morris Plan company as co signer on a promissory note for the Graves and demands $6.41 for an unpaid grocery bill.
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Herman A. Melis
Meis Food Shop
District Court
John and
Leona Graves
Meis
Morris Plan Company
Raves
Receiver seeks compromise of Globe Store debt
M W Ellis state banking superintendent as receiver for Iowa State Savings asks district court for authority to compromise and settle Globe Store indebtedness. Named debtors Leo J Lzicar O L Lzicar and Alta Szicar face a $3000 claim. Hearing set for 9 a m Saturday.
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Iowa State Savings Bank
M. W. Ellis
Globe
Leo J. Lzicar
O. L. Lzicar
Alta Szicar
Filings Seek Accounting and Partition in Bever Park Property
In district court on Wednesday, Bessie F E Spencer and E B Spencer demand an accounting of rents collected by Esther S Rowe and C E Rowe for Bever Park addition lot 4 block 6. They also seek partition and division of the near sale proceeds of the property.
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Bessie FE. Spencer
E. B. Spencer
Esther S. Rowe
C. E. Rowe
Bever Park Addition
Judge Heiserman Rules for Defendant in Whitehill v Benson
Judge J E Heiserman entered a finding for the defendant Wednesday in the annulment suit of Mary Jane Whitehill versus E F Benson. The principals in the action were married on July 7 1941 at Maryville Missouri.
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J. E. Heiserman
Mary Jane Whitehill
E. F. Benson
Maryville
Marion man arraigned on statutory charge
William Wells age 19 of Marion was arraigned in district court Wednesday and pled not guilty to a statutory charge after being arrested in Marion Monday night.
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William Wells
Marion
Wells
Complaint Of Two Women Turned Over To Deputy Sheriff
A complaint involving two women was turned over to Deputy Sheriff Pete Whittemore for investigation and handling.
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Pete Whittemore
Charles Cozad Convicted in Va Grancy Case Waives Jury
Charles Cozad was convicted of va grancy in justice court on Wednesday, waived a jury trial, and received a six month sentence in the county jail. The sentence was suspended on the state’s motion contingent on good behavior. An appeal bond was set at $750.
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Charles Cozad
Justice Court
800 Dutch Come to U S for Training
800 Dutch flying cadets and seasoned pilots from the Java war on their way to a new training center in the United States. En route to an undisclosed destination Wednesday the group travels by air.
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San Francisco
INS
Java
United States
Watkins couple marks 25th anniversary with relatives
Seventy relatives and friends gathered at the Fritz home near Watkins to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fritz. A picnic dinner was served and they received a silver gift. Anna Enfels and Mr. Fritz married in St. Michael’s church in Norway on May 1, 1917. They have five daughters and three sons, including Lester, their oldest son who served two years with the U S Marines and is stationed on the field.
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Watkins
Albert Fritz
Anna Enfels
Mr. Fritz
St. Michael's Church
Norway
Lester
U. S Marines
List of relatives noted from Cedar Rapids area
Samoan islands is mentioned alongside a list of children and their hometowns. Mrs. Paul Duelle of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Carol Erland of Atkins, Genevieve of Fairfax, Viola of Cedar Rapids, and Melvin, Ronny and Alberta are named among the other children.
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Paul Duelle
Cedar Rapids
Carol Erland
Atkins
Genevieve
Fairfax
Viola
Melvin
Ronny
Alberta
Gain in Iowa employment shown in March report
The labor department notes an increase of 1,000 in non agricultural employment in Iowa from February to March, rising to 424,000. March jobs are 6.5 percent higher than a year earlier with 398,000 employed in similar non agricultural sectors.
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Washington
Iowa
Labor Department
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Marion News
Gazette Business Office
L. le Roy Michel
Chattanooga, Tenn
Marshall Swayne
Tenth Street
Morris Plan
Leethi Pty AE
First Avenue F
Samson
Grace Starr Circle
U. S
Allred
Moody
O’daniel
By Claude Callan
City
White Eagle Coal
White Eagle Coal CO
First Street
CCC
America
West Side Sewing Machine Shop
Third Ave
Joam Hadley
Octant
Sextant
Cara
Standard Oil
United States War Savings
CAR Conservation Headquarters
Midwest
Standard
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