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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1946
Page
3
The All-Iowa fair will run August 11 to 16 at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids to celebrate the state centennial after a wartime pause. The event will split between the dairy and 4-H livestock shows due to entries surpassing capacity with premiums totaling over 12 000 dollars.
The article highlights 4-H district events in Linn county with J Morris Christy directing district shows and Rex Beresford judging beef classes. It lists judges for dairy cattle swine sheep poultry and rabbits and notes fixtures like automobile and harness races and a farm family honor program during All-Iowa fair week.
Rex Conn recounts 1836 37 settlers in Linn County Iowa led by William Abbey and Oliver Clark Sr. and family ties to Connecticut and Ohio. Marley Clark, postmaster, and descendants hold land and artifacts including a Safley moldboard plow and a John Deere origin link in Mt. Vernon area.
Linn county centennial committee leads preparations at Hawkeye Downs for the expanded fair. The grandstand was rebuilt last fall at nearly $3,000 with new wiring to boost lighting by about 20 percent. Weeks of work keep livestock barns ready for shows as outdoor events unfold through summer, including auto races band festival Legion celebration harness races and a statewide fair and rodeo series.
Bremer county formed in 1853 was named for Fredrika Bremer the Swedish traveler writer and advocate for women’s rights. The name came from Hon A K Eaton and the county was created by Iowa's third general assembly on January 15 1851 and attached to Buchanan county for government purposes prior to organization.
Seven community groups including 97 farmers join soil conservation effort in Iowa county. Ralph Bush, district soil technician, notes past work with the Belle Plaine camp and outlines local conservation plans for the area.
Tama county soil district conducts a third season of corn ground prep trials on the Earl Lyon farm north of here and the J. D. Hayes farm north of Gladstone. Plowing disk ing alone subsurface tillage and hard-ground listing are compared for yields. The TNT plow is used on one plot set. Robert Lyon, Traer, district chairman, leads with Robert Norton of Ames station and local technicians. Similar tests are in Marion and Warren counties.
Iowa Conservation Commission plans major pond stocking in 1945 following last year’s effort. Everett Speaker says demand rose after 50 000 fingerlings released for 48 ponds, with 32 formal applications and many more expected. Stocking begins around Aug 1 with bass two to five inches and bluegills one to 2.5 inches.
Albert Simmons of Cedar Rapids named manager of the new Iowa County Artificial Breeding association which begins operations immediately. The group has enrolled 1,082 cows across 119 herds in the county.
The cattle herd on the C W Mollenhauer farm near Lafayette expanded with two pairs of twin calves born within ten days. Dams were a first calf Jersey and an 11 year old Holstein, sire a Brown Swiss.
The Iowa State Greenkeepers association meets Tuesday at Indian Creek Country Club with hosts Mr and Mrs Bud Connell. Morning tours include Indian Creek and Cedar Rapids Country Club grounds. Dandelion and weed control topics will be discussed. An afternoon golf tournament will be held at the Marion course.
Fidelis circle King's Daughters will be entertained Friday at luncheon at the home of Mrs. Harley Ives. Mrs. Harry Dunn and Mrs. Fred Holsinger will be joint hostesses. The program will be in charge of Mrs. Lee Voorhies. Mrs. Charles Trask will conduct devotions.
O. R. Ness is visiting relatives in North St. Paul Minnesota during a short stay. He is expected to return to his home shortly.
Linn chapter Order of DeMo lay schedules a meeting at the Masonic temple Monday night. Tronings wanted. contact 815 J. Adv, Allen Sloan and Robert Hager of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pine of Alburnett will return today from Ames where they attended the Veishea.
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon at the church. Mrs Fred Bohlken and Mrs Arnold Williams will be hostesses. Officers will be elected.
Charles A. Burmingham, a senior speech student at the University of Iowa, receives a meritorious achievement certificate and is named associate director in the radio discussion field. He earned Purple Masque membership for theater and radio work during his junior year. He is the son of John M. Burmingams.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Finn entertained the Concord A. and L. club Friday. Mrs. George Finn reviewed The Life of Grant Wood.
Miss Sara Nott, Second district director of Iowa Federated Women's clubs, traveled to Manchester on Saturday to attend a meeting of Delaware county clubwomen.
At Dubuque university Saturday the Marion Presbyterian Westmin Fellowship group was represented by Calvin Robison Marilyn Bristol Marjorie Lary Mary Ellen Dumbalton Frances Ford Donna Shaw JoAnn Failor Nancy Klopp and Carol Stimson. Mr and Mrs Herman Eggers and the Rev C V R DeJong accompanied them.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Montgomery entertained Friday night for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Melvin Houser. Three tables of cards were played and the Housers received no gifts.
Mr and Mrs Harlan F Knight hosted a Friday dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Tuella G McGowan of Huntington Park California. Ten guests were served at the table.
Edith Hagerman visits Mt. Vernon guest of Yvonne Knapp on Saturday. The pair attend the Cornell college May Music Festival together.
Miss Juanita Smith returns home from Los Angeles to visit her mother Mrs. Grace Smith and her fiancé Pharmacist's Mate 2/c Jack Trinkle. The brief note highlights the reunion and engagement.
The annual May breakfast of the Diana Fret club will be served Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Willis Jordan.
Mrs Richard Alexander of 1200 Tenth Street and her daughter Lee are back home after a hospital stay.
Miss Alfreda Ross will start Monday as a medical technician in the St Luke's hospital laboratory, marking her first day in the new position.
Pvt Edward Kacena is spending a furlo from Fort Lewis Washington with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Kacena.
F T Fo lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen plans a meeting Wednesday in Memorial hall. Members advised to attend and discuss upcoming activities and community service plans.
Marion chapter A A M will meet Tuesday. Trojan lodge A F and A M will meet Wednesday to confer the third degree.
Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of King's Daughters will meet Tuesday with Edyth Gordon. Mrs. Neva Fuller will assist. Mrs. Fred Lang will conduct devotions and Miss Ruth Engstrom will be lesson leader. Officers will be elected.
Mrs. O. R. Ness and Cleo are visiting relatives at Atkins while Ivan Smith remains a patient at the University hospital in Iowa City.
The Marion Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet in the public library auditorium at 2 30 p m Tuesday for a community gathering and program.
Mr and Mrs Edward Hogan travel to Viola Illinois to spend Mother's day with Mrs C G Hogan the couple's mother The Cornelian club plans a May breakfast at Marion Golf club with a Wednesday meeting following.
Mr and Mrs James Reynolds at 520 Ninth Street entertain guests this evening. The attendees are Reynolds fellow employs at LaPlant Choate company.
The Shakespeare club schedules its spring dinner party Thursday at the home of Mrs Charles D Burns. Mrs W S Winter serves as party chairman.
The Reading Circle luncheon scheduled for Friday at Mrs. W. B. Carpenter's home is postponed to May 24. Members planning to attend should notify Mrs. A. E. Crew at 210 or Mrs. Ora Crowner at 660-J by May 21.
Mr and Mrs G L Martin and their nephew Clarence Reinhard of Beloit Wisconsin traveled to Des Moines to spend the weekend with the Martins son in law and Mr and Mrs Charles W Einer.
The Four C club will entertain Wednesday at a guest day party at the E V cafe. Reservations are to be made with Mrs. Clyde Kearns or Mrs. Elizabeth Bigger.
The Marion Mothers club and alumnae members will gather for a local community event. Details on date location and activities are to be announced by organizers.
Mrs Karl W Kendall will entertain the Ameigo club on Tuesday with Mrs C O Olney presenting the program.
Chapter CS P E O plans a meeting on Tuesday night with Mrs J B. The notice notes a community gathering and outlines the host and purpose in brief.
The Marion chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold an initiation Friday night. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
Mrs. George A. Gunnison has been discharged from St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota to her home after treatment for a hip fracture.
The Rural Book club will meet Thursday with Mrs Irvin Kemp noting a date change. The Tuckabache club plans its May breakfast Friday at Mrs Jack Bowdish home.
Grove City Rebekah lodge plans a Monday session with the degree staff practicing. Colfax circle is set to meet Thursday for its regular gathering.
Prairie chapel W S C S will hold a meeting on Thursday with Mrs. Gula and Mrs. Oscar Anthes as joint hostesses.
The Methodist Women's society plans a missionary picnic luncheon at the church on Wednesday. An executive committee meeting will follow, with Mrs. H. M. Grant and Mr. Vernon slated to speak.
The Past Noble Grands association will hold a May breakfast Friday in the I. O. O. F. hall. Reservations should be made with Mrs. George Starks.
The Presbyterian General Aid and Missionary society will gather Wednesday at the church with Mrs. Hugh Gordon in charge of the program.
Mrs. James A. Pringle travels with sisters Mrs. Alta Landolf of Chicago and Mrs. Alma Dietz of Batavia to spend the weekend with their brother Jerry Bringle in Waterloo.
The Sac tribe of the Father and Soneck Indian Guides will meet this evening with John Balne at 1375 Sixth Avenue for a community gathering.
Guests for Mother's Day dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Gillmore include Mrs. Florence Scott and Mrs. Lydia Gillmore. Also invited are Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Scott and Roxy and Lynn, with arrangements to be made by Carl Wiley.
Corporal Orville K. Collins of the Pacific fleet is home after a discharge in Minneapolis. He visits his parents Mr and Mrs O K Collins in Marion with Miss Eleanor Denstedt of Harmony Minnesota.
Mrs. Irving Finger bought the house and outbuildings on the site of the future dance hall south of Marion boulevard from T. H. Archer and will remove the structures. Station WMT bought a lot in Sun ayside addition northeast of Marion. Sales were made by C. E. Pearson.
In Des Moines the fishing tackle shortage tightens as wholesalers report supply barely meets demand while fishing licenses soar. Dealers cite limited rods reels hooks and sinkers with only bobbers and nylon line largely available as retailers urge buyers to purchase only needed gear.
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