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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

7

Marion Golfers Triumph Over Anamosa at Local Course

Marion high school golf team defeated Anamosa high school after school hours at Anamosa golf club. Players for Marion included Bob Fiedler Albert Van Fossen Bob Davin and Lyle McConaughy with L N Warren and Robert Haupt assisting the team.

Marion Marion High School Anamosa High School Anamosa Golf Club Bob Fiedler Albert van Fossen Bob Davin Lyle McConaughy L. N. Warren Robert Haupt

Marion fish and game club to fund bass pond project

The Linn County Fish and Game club Marion chapter hosts a garden theater show to raise funds for a bass development pond. Plans call for stocking 5,000 bass annually in local streams near Marion with help from H C Mershon, the theater manager, and Shanklin Printing. Two showings are set for 7 15 and 9 15 p m with sport features and a comic.

Marion Linn County Fish and Game Club Garden Theater H. C. Mershon Hf Shanklin Printing Company

Club Meeting Details From Local Notes

The program topic was presented by Mrs. Gilbert Voorhies. The club will meet May 21 at the home of Mrs. J T. Galliven.

W. S Pam Wooldridge Eighth Avenue Mary Brenneman Sarah Hutton

Bid Em High Bridge Club Hosts Winners Dinner

The Amana hotel hosted the Bid Em High Bridge club losers and winners after a three table game. High scores went to Mrs Harold M Howe and Roy Flockhart while Mrs H E Vander Linden and Norman Adee had the low scores. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harold M Howe and others, with next meeting at the Caldwell home two weeks hence cohosted by Mrs E Van der Linden.

Amana Harold M Howe Roy Flockhart H E Vander Linden Norman Adee Hl. E, Vander Linden Howard Caldwell Ralph Parks Caldwell E. Vander Linden

Olive Muschawek and Clarence Fetherkile wed in shellsburg

Miss Olive Muschawek of Shellsburg and Clarence Fetherkile of Urbana wed at the Baptist church parsonage with Rev. L W Inman officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Marison Bradley of Palo. The bride teaches in Benton county schools. They plan to live on the groom’s farm near Vinton. Robert Munsen, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Munsen, will graduate in chemical engineering from Iowa State College in June and has a job with Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati. He was in Cincinnati Tuesday.

Muschawek-Fetherkile Olive Muschawek Shellsburg Clarence Fetherkile Urbana The Baptist Church L. W. Inman Marison Bradley Palo Fetherkile Benton County Vinton Robert Munsen Andrew P. Munsen Iowa State College Proctoy and Gamble Company Cincinnati

Marion and Des Moines visits and club notes

Wickham, George Wilson, Pat McCann, Howard Caldwell and Dallas Carsner spent time with Marion relatives at the Hess home. Dr J J Booth returned from Des Moines after the state dental meeting and visited Dr Booth’s niece in Marshalltown. Mrs L E Storm reelected Tennyson club president at a lunch meeting. other officers affirmed. Seventeen members heard Tales of the Wayside Inn. May breakfast planned. PTA program set for Lincoln auditorium Thursday at 7 45 PM previews business meeting. Mrs Gilbert Voorhies to lead devotional.

J. J. Booth Des Moines Booth State Dental Meeting Dr. Booth Jay Roher Marshalltown L. E. Storm Tennyson Club Emma Klein Charles A. Engel Max Evans Atri Lady Wentworth Lonefellow Norman J Waffle Parent-Teacher Association Lincoln Auditorium Gilbert Voorhies

Hartl Rozinek wedding at St Ludmila’s Cedar Rapids

Ely Josephine Hartl and Louis Rozinek were married May 1 at St Ludmila’s Church Cedar Rapids by Rev Frank Hruby The bride wore white satin with a train and veil and carried Johanna Hill roses The couple will live near Ely A sister Dorothy Hartl served as bridesmaid Victor Rozinek was best man A reception followed at Fleming tea room CSPS hosted dancing later in the evening. Joiner Davison of Wapello was injured Sunday when a dog spooked cows he was leading and dragged him before help at Burlington hospital.

Ely Josephine Hartl Edward Hartl Louis Rozinek Alois Rozinek Solon St Ludmila’s Church Cedar Rapids Frank R. Hruby Johanna Hill Dorothy Hartl Victor Rozinek Fleming Tea Room CSPS Roznick Wapello Davison

City plan favors Ellis park pool site near custodian’s house

City plan commission recommends placing the municipal pool near Ellis lane and the custodian’s house in Ellis park, detouring from the old street car terminal due to proximity to park entrances and main roads. The council pending review, with officials seeking balance between summer use and visual impact.

Plan Commission Ellis Old Terminal City Plan Commission Ellis Park Harland Bartholomew and Associates of St. Louis Bartholomew Ellis Lane Park Old Street Ellis Boulevard Plain Board

City gains seven feet of land for 80 foot street on First avenue

Platter project yields seven feet of city land along the south side of First avenue to widen a street to eighty feet. The measure serves as a step toward completing the planned thoroughfare.

Ing First Avenue

Luther College to Present Popular Concert

Luther College department of music and fine arts will stage the long awaited Pop concert in Co Preus auditorium on Thursday at 8 o clock. The program opens with the college orchestra and features the women’s chorus Schola Cantorum soloists and selections ranging from waltz to light opera and modern rhapsody. Prof Theodore Hookyv Nickel directs. Music Week observance continues with this event.

Snecyal Gazette Decorah Department of Music and Fine Arts Luther College Co. Preus Theodore Hookyv-Nickel Schola Cantorum

Spirit Emphasis in Linn County Church School Forum

The Linn County Council of Christian Education sponsored a Monday evening forum at Alburnett Evangelical church on spiritual emphasis in church school teaching. Rev J Bruce Eyestone presided, with Rev C L Fuller, Rev Henry Scherer, and Rev Mr. Clycle participating in devotions, address, and benediction.

Alburnett Linn County Council of Christian Education Alburnett Evangelical Church Our Church J Bruce Eyestone Linn County Council C L. Fuller Evangelical Church Henry Scherer First United Lutheran Church of Cedar Rapids Clycle

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Marion News N. W. Harry St. Petersburg Fla Dickey’s Josephine Whitacre Central Avenue Bertha Roberts L. C. Dow Cagney, O'Brien Dead End Kids In Angels With Dirty Faces Frank Dixon Salem Wis Archie E. Milner June Milner University of Iowa Gas Company Mae Widger Fay Marsh Perry Anthony B. Lake Rocky Road Owen's Drug Store Harry Schulz Marengo Fred Lutz Wallace Radeke Mercy Hospital Robert Vaughn Radeke Henry Kruse Hale Federated Clubs of Iowa O. O. P. Club Frank S. Skinner Skinner de Witt H Smith S.A Fontaine Earl Welsher Kruse David Grayson George Busby National Capital Margaret Ecklin Carlton Owen Cedar Rapids and Marion RMA Commonwealth Tea Room Emi Mukaida Cne College A Hardin Hutchison ET. Hiams E. C. Hamm C .H. Foster Glenn Meyers G. Kindler Mary C. McKean Ray Kellams W M Fowler W. W. Lary John Kinstler James D. Pope Erwin Lanning Roland Fowler Grace Wehrend Monticello Fred Kromminga Osceola Lodge Dale Richard Bushey Leon R. Blinks Simday Blinks Waterloo Effie Stevenson Keith Vawter Grace H Starr Kindig Lucille Douglas Fred Shireman Amber Travis J L. Roberts Cornelia Brown Olive Wright Marion Chamber of Commerce G. A. Storck Marvin A. Edison Chamber of Commerce Memorial Hall Bruce Jayne Mr Jayne John Jayne Old Marion Road Indianapolis Mr. Jayne Donald Jayne Virginia Fertig Dallas Center Lowally Casa Blanca Cafe R. E. Leidigh Christian Church E. A. Garvey Elenore Oak Park, Lll T. A. Yocom Ruby Powles Theristmal Club C. V. R. DeJong Jesse B Howell C. G. Ellinger C. R Biddick John A. Newman Council Bluffs Omaha Howard Glass Willard McCune Glenn Grace Kohl Lisbon J. G. Hess Buehler Bros First Street Gazette Virgil Saling 19Th Street J. S. Rogers 4Th Street Harold M. Smith Henry Lubbin 17Th Street John Stoecker Mt. Vernon Ave E. Reno Ave H. J. Shaw 11Th St. NW D. L. Holley 20Th St. NE Council Ed Stefan Stefan Vernier C P. Vernier Lakeside Marion Boulevard Joseph Weaver Joseph Ulaidky, Jr James A Reed Kansas City Hadassah TD Boyer Portland Ore Reed Sixth Street Reed Park Favor Vardy Ashley Chapter DAR Vardy Bbever Park Bartholomew and Associates Ellis, Bever, Daniels, Shaver Riverside van Vechten Buser Avenue Eleventh Street Robinwood George HH Ilen Fifteenth Street First Eighth Avenues CIN Third Avenue SE Greene Square Soilax Hulk Raton Neisner
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