Amana Sees English Kindergarten For Seven Villages
Amana township establishes a German language home base and a kindergarten to teach English to seven villages children ages four and five. Miss Doris Blome teaches at Middle Amana with bus transport and split sessions as the school board reorganizes elementary grades. Marion proclaims May 27 as Poppy Day to honor World War I veterans and support disabled veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Middle Amana
Doris Blome
Victor
John H. Pazour
Marion
United States
America
Fred Welter to lead refreshments in Marion event
Reservations for the Marion gathering can be arranged through Mrs. Ed Forbes Mrs. John Larkin or Mrs. Jack Monahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Welter
Ed Forbes
John Larkin
Jack Monahan
Closing Activities Begin With Class Banquet
The Marion school final two weeks include a junior senior banquet at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. The senior class play Mystery in the Library in Lincoln auditorium. Baccalaureate address May 21 at the Methodist church. May 22 senior trip to McGregor. Class night May 23 in Lincoln auditorium. Commencement May 26 at the Methodist church. Graduates listed include Fern Anthes Donald Beadle Donald Benedict Helen Biddick Warren Bleakly Bonnie Bolton Jeanne Bowdish Maxine Brooks Wayne Carpenter James Chesley Bernice Clapp Edward Conrad Paul Coon Hazel Cooney Oran Covington Earl Davin Bill Davis Mary Davis Neal DeWees Arthur Dodd Grace Donovan Harry Dunlap Herbert Ellinger Theresa Farley Melvin Fernow John Ferreter Helene Fiedler Kent Finger Ellsworth Fleming Phyllis Ford Ardella Hamed Helen Hamm Susan Hawkins Nancy Ellen Hanscom Norma Helbig Glenn Hoover Evelyn Howe John Howe Jeanne Ives Glenn Jenkins Evelyn Kearns Elinore Kesting Lawrence Kesting Hazel Kitts Justin Kinkead Jeanne Lanning Margery Lary Lenore Leyer Lois Lehigh Frank Lundon Betty McBride Kathryn McElwain Betty Marchant June Milner Cleo Monroe Jane Morgan Lorraine Muhlhausen Catherine Peckosh James Pope Glatha Port Barbara Price Bernard Price Laverne Rose Albert Schenken Myra Jane Scott Harold Sejkora LaVerne Sejkora Ralph Milton Smith Emine Stark Harriett Swift Harold Thompson Dorothy Tilton Frank Travis Ruby Wahl Theo Waline Ardys Welper Mildred Wickham Margaret Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln Auditorium
E. T. Gough
Methodist Church
McGregor
Mississippi
Norma Helbig
Glenn Hoover
Evelyn Howe
John Howe
Jeanne Ives
Glenn Jenkins
Evelyn Kearns
Elinore Kesting
Lawrence Kesting
Hazel Kitts
Justin Kinkead
Jeanne Lanning
Margery Lary
Lenore Leyer
Lois Lehigh
Frank Lundon
Betty McBride
Kathryn McElwain
Betty Marchant
June Milner
Cleo Monroe
Jane Morgan
Lorraine Muhlhausen
Catherine Peckosh
Mothers Club of Marion Promotes Child Welfare
A Marion group of 24 active mothers formed the Mothers' club on February 2, 1928, to study prenatal care child discipline self reliance and proper diet. The club hosts bi monthly meetings with nursery supervision and child activities while mothers run programs and invite husbands to events. Delegates attend the Child Welfare conference at Iowa City and an alumnae network continues since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Mothers’ Club
L. R. Runkle
Bernard Schenken
George Michel
Blanche Hedrick
Child Welfare Department
University of Iowa
Mae Pardee Youtz
Iowa State College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
City Federation
Shumack Property at 957 Twelfth Street For Quick Sale
The F. A. Shumack property at 957 Twelfth Street in Marion is offered for immediate sale. Possession is immediate and terms can be arranged to suit. Call 506. Dr. J. J. Booth.
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F. A. Shumack
Twelfth Street
Marion
J. J. Booth
Marion lodge No 6 meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
Marion lodge No. 6 A F and A M will convene at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic temple for its regular meeting.
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Marion Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Cary Club Meeting At Mrs. Fernow Home
The Cary club meets Monday at 2 30 P M at Mrs Owen Fernow's home 963 Thirteenth Street with Mrs Carrie Reichert conducting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Club
Owen Fernow
Thirteenth Street
Carrie Reichert
Mrs N A Baker Expected Home From Fairhope
Mrs N A Baker is expected home this week from Fairhope Alabama where she spent the winter returning to her residence after the season abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Baker
Fairhope
Ala
For Rent Three Room Heated Apartment
Three room heated apartment available for rent. For details call 575-W Adverti sement.
Concord A. and L. club hosts guests and music
Sixty members of the Concord A. and L. club were entertained Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Secrist. Guests included members of the Chitago Camp Fire group and their guardian Mrs. S. A. Fontaine. Kathryn McElwain played a piano solo and Theresa Phelps, accompanied by McElwain, performed a violin solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord A. and L. Club
Carl Secrist
Chitago
S. A. Fontaine
Kathryn McElwain
Theresa Phelps
As McElwain
American Legion to Host May Picnic Supper Event
Gold star mothers sisters past presidents and past commanders will be guests of honor Monday evening at the May picnic supper served at 6 30 p m in the Legion hall Springville auxiliary supper committee includes Nell Leafe Hazel Wilson Viola Wetzel Lucy Cooper Esther Hotchkiss Fannie Patten Mary Wells Iva Hunte Mary Doyle Mildred Rose Caroline Huskey Anna Sterner Ruby Erickson and Mrs Paul Pownell A memorial service for auxiliary members who died in the last year will be held at a meeting of the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Springville
Auxiliary
Nell Leafe
Hazel Wilson
Viola Wetzel
Lucy Cooper
Esther Hotchkiss
Fannie Patten
Mary Wells
Iva Hunte
Mary Doyle
Mildred Rose
Caroline Huskey
Anna Sterner
Arkansas Traveler with Bob Burns at Garden Advertisement
The Arkansas Traveler featuring Bob Burns is now showing at the Garden as promoted in an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arkansas Traveler
Bob Burns
Garden
Members of Marion O E S plan district dinner in Cedar Rapids
Members of Marion chapter number 183 O E S will attend the tenth district group meeting dinner at the Masonic hall in Cedar Rapids on May 23. Reservations must be made by Monday with Mrs. Maud Newman at 523 W. phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Tenth District
Masonic Hall
Cedar Rapids
Maud Newman
Arkansas Traveler Bob Burns at the Garden Today
Bob Burns headlines The Arkansas Traveler at the Garden with shows today and Monday. Local ads urge audiences to attend and note schedule details for the performances.
Mrs Hollingsworth Attends Des Moines Postmasters Meeting
Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth traveled to Des Moines on Saturday to participate in the state meeting of postmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hollingsworth
Des Moines
Card Party Planned by St. Mary's Circle
At a St. Mary's circle meeting of St. Joseph's Catholic church plans were made for a card party Friday at 2 p.m. in the parish hall. Mrs. Herbert Dunn and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Herbert Dunn
Funeral services for Emil Fevery held in Yocom chapel
Funeral services for Emil Fevery were held Friday at the Yocom chapel with Rev. Irving E. Wade in charge. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Pallbearers included John Wood, Herman Merklin, Regis Day, Joe Walsh, George Buren, and Raymond Kent. Relatives from out of town attended, including Will Norton and several Wood, Reynolds, Mickelsen, Wooden, Block, Wiese families from Cedar Rapids, Springville, Anamosa, Edgewood, and Marion.
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Srack
Fred Srack
The
Baptist Church
L. W. Inman
Frank H. Ward
R. N. Coolidge
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Eckhart
William Nelson
Raymond Stoner
Elmer Boyer
William Alexander
Herbert Harford
E. A. Lagerquist
Marion
Lillian Hollingsworth
al Plumb
Jackie
Lewis Wait
Ronald
Davenport
Will Jewston
Manly
Will Guthrie
Elizabeth Chapman
John Taylor
Royal Guthrie
Russell Guthrie
Vera Guthrie
Art Charter
Ora Halfhill
Joe Sigmund
Bertha Olmsted
Henry Wagner
John Sigmund
Mary Kephart
Lillian Mosberg
Joan Pettit
John Ernest
Emil Fevery
Yocom Chapel
Irving E. Wade
Raymond Eckart
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
John Wood
Springville
Herman Merklin
Regis Day
Joe Walsh
George Buren
Raymond Kent
Will Norton
Anamosa
Esther
Rachel
Ruth Wood
Harley Reynolds
H. R. Reynolds
Edgewood
Lena Mickelsen
John A. Wooden
August Block
Herbert Wiese
Herbert
Stambaugh and Klaner Wed at St. Paul Lutheran Church
Warren Stambaugh of Marion and Miss Louise Margaret Klaner daughter of Mrs. Hazel Klaner of Cedar Rapids were married Saturday noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church by Rev. Carl E. Krog. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Selrecht of Palo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Stambaugh
Marion
Louise Margaret Klaner
Hazel Klaner
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Carl E. Krog
Earl Selrecht
Palo
Hammond Family Returning Home From Cedar Rapids Hospital
Mrs Elwood Hammond and her daughter Lois Darlene were released from a Cedar Rapids hospital and will be brought to their Nas sif apartment home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Hammond
Lois Darlene
Nassif
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Divisions Plan Picnic Luncheon
The second and third divisions will meet Wednesday at 1 PM for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. Lee Voorhies home 1396 Seventh Avenue. Meat coffee and cream will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Lee Voorhies
Seventh Avenue
Lang Family Visit With Grandmother in Monticello
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Lang and their son James will be guests today of Mr. Lang's mother in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Lang
James
Mr. Lang
Monticello
Surprise Come-as-You-Are May Breakfast Planned
The Loyal division of the Methodist Ladies Aid announces a secret time and place for a forthcoming come-as-you-are May breakfast during the coming week. Members are invited to attend at an undisclosed venue and hour to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Oakland Woman Arrives in Marion for Ten Day Visit
Mrs. E. E. Billinger of Oakland California arrives in Marion for a ten day stay with her father J M Albright and Mrs Albright marking their first reunion in eighteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Billinger
Oakland
Calif
Marion
J. M. Albright
Albright
Past Noble Grand Association Plans May Breakfast
The Past Noble Grand association hosts its annual May breakfast Tuesday at 9 am at Thomas Park. In case of rain, the event will be held at Mrs. Frank Clark's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Association
Thomas Park
Frank Clark
Pleasant Grove Club Hosts May Meeting Program
Mr and Mrs George Mitchell hosted the Pleasant Grove Community club for the May session. The program featured a vocal solo by Evelyn Fillmore a one act play by Mrs Elmer Neff performed by the South Township home project workers a duet by Lucille Gove and Mrs Byron Ambdenstock and players Jean Mitchell and Delores Cherry with a vocal by Shirley Carver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mitchell
Pleasant Grove
Evelyn Fillmore
Elmer Neff
South Township Home Project
Lucille Gove
Byron Ambdenstock
Jean Mitchell
Delores Cherry
Shirley Carver
Marion Shakespeare club reelected leaders and local notices
Mrs. Katherine Bogart and Mrs. W. S. Winter were reelected president and treasurer of the Marion Shakespeare Club at a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Bogart's home. New officers include Mrs. Charles D. Burns as vice president and Mrs. Josephine Whitacre as secretary. Minnie Schenken to visit relatives in Marion for Mother's Day. Priscilla Guild to meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Mrs. Earl W Kendall 1048 Twelfth Street. O O P club meeting postponed to June 6 for final season speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bogart
W. S. Winter
Marion Shakespeare Club
Bogart
Charles D. Burns
Josephine Whitacre
Priscilla Guild of
The
Congregational Church
Earl W. Kendall
Twelfth Street
Missionary Tea for Presbyterian Women Planned
The annual missionary tea invites all women of the Presbyterian church to attend Thursday at 2 30 PM at the parsonage for a social gathering and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Club Meetings and Travel Plans Reported
The Theristrial club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Miss Mary E Clements home 1240 Eighth avenue Mrs Leon Blinks to lead a My Hobby program Prairie Chapel Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Mrs Oscar Busenbark home with joint hostesses Mrs Albert Hoffman and Mrs Ivan Domer Dry Creek A and L club gathers Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Frank Frederick Alburnett road Miss Bertha Roberts arrives from Des Moines and heads to a two week vacation in Dallas and other southern points with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theristrial Club
Mary E. Clements
Eighth Avenue
Leon Blinks
Prairie Chapel Ladies Aid Society
Oscar Busenbark
Albert Hoffman
Ivan Domer
Dry Creek A. and
L. Club
Frank Frederick
Alburnett Road
Bertha Roberts
Des Moines
Miss Roberts
J. L. Roberts
Dallas
Tex
Falcon Home Named For Excelsior A L Club Hosts
The Excelsior A. and L. club is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Falcon located at 241 Ninth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior A. and L. Club
Carl Falcon
Ninth Avenue
Townsend Club No 1 Meets Tuesday at Chislett Home
Townsend club No 1 will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Chislett located at 742 Eighth Street. The meeting plans and local affairs will be discussed by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No
Oo Chislett
Eighth Street
Mrs. Oxley Visits University of Iowa for Mother's Day Events
Mrs. Robert S. Oxley went to Iowa City Saturday to be a weekend guest of her granddaughter Miss Helen Pyle a University of Iowa student and to attend the Mother's Day activities at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Oxley
Iowa City
Helen Pyle
University of Iowa
University
Mrs. Clara Wis to Visit Graver Family in Lisbon
Mrs. Clara Wis will be the guest today of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. G D Graver and their children at Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Schenken
Carroll Roberts
Marion
Clara Wis
G. D. Graver
Lisbon
Ameigo Club to Meet for Tuesday Lunch at Adams Home
The Ameigo club will meet Tuesday for a one o'clock lunch at the home of Mrs. E. M. Adams in Central City. Members are asked to be prepared to respond to roll call by giving current events.
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Ameigo Club
E. M. Adams
Central City
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meets With First Division Hostess
Mrs. Harry E. Hense entertained the first division of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society Friday. Guests included Mrs. Frank Simon and Mrs. Carolyn Henscom. Kathryn Kassler and Dorothy Dumbalton played piano solos and Mrs. Henscom read a selection of poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Hense
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Frank Simon
Carolyn Henscom
Kathryn Kassler
Dorothy Dumbalton
Ladies Aid Meeting at St Paul's Lutheran Church
The Ladies Aid society of St. Pauls Lutheran church meets Thursday at 2 15 at Mrs Dallas Carsners home on West Eighth avenue. Mrs Ol ao Garrett will assist the hostess. An election of officers will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dallas Carsner
West Eighth Avenue
Ol@ao Garrett
Kindlers Visit Prairie du Chien for Mother's Day
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kindler traveled to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon to spend Mother's Day with Mrs. Kindler's parents and expected to return this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Kindler
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Four C club Guest Day Party Scheduled
The Four C club will hold a guest day party on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall. The event invites members and guests to attend the afternoon gathering in the community hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four C
Memorial Hall
Pedestrian Club of Dogs Walks and Tracks Tim and Mickey
Mrs. Arthur Poe sponsors a local canine walking group for Airedales Mickey and Tim joining twice-daily countryside strolls from 300 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE. The pair attract neighbors' dogs, with Mickey often guiding Tim who once wandered off. They live outdoors year round, swim daily in India Creek, and enjoy two daily sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Pedestrian Club
Arthur Poe
Twenty Seventh Street Drive
Sandburg Visits Cornell Stockholders of Poetry
Poet Carl Sandburg plans his seventeenth visit to Cornell University since 1920. He will read poetry with guitar in the lower chapel Monday at 8 30 p.m., describing Cornell friends as stockholders who expect his annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Carl Sandburg
America
Cornell College
Cornell
Sub Rosa
Sandburg
Clyde B. Tull
Tulls
Dr. Tull
Tull
Clyde— Redpath
University of Georgia
Iowa
Georgia
the Palisades
Matt Sandburg
Galesburg, Ill
Mannheimer to Teach at Cornell Summer School
Mount Vernon note: Frank Mannheimer of the Matt hay piano school in London will return to Cornell College for a second term as part of the summer session faculty beginning July 11. Over five weeks he will offer private lessons to students in piano studies.
Stanwood Trio to Represent Iowa at Regional Music Contest
Stanwood Iowa singers Meryl Meyer Evelyn Haesemeyer and Mary Worr will perform at the regional contest in Minneapolis on May 18 1920 after earning a division rating at the Iowa City state contest. Directed by Ronald Fieming the trio has appeared at local clubs farm bureau meetings Rotary Cedar Rapids Burling ton and WSUI Iowa City and will sing at the Iowa Walther League rally in Cedar Rapids May 27 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Stanwood
Iowa
Minneapolis
Meryl Meyer
Herb Meyer
Evelyn Haesemeyer
Henry Haesemeyer
Mary Worr
Frank Horr
Iowa City
Ronald Fieming
Farm Bureau
Rotary Club of
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
WSUI
Sinclair Family Keeps Church Music Alive for 57 Years
Mrs. Sinclair began playing church organ at a young age and has served as organist and director for decades. The family contributed through Sunday school instruments since 1898, with a baby organ and later a piano, while guiding the Suns team Mission band and multiple church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
Mrs. Sinclair
Cture
M. Sinclair
Esther Sinclair
Mrs Roosevelt Speech Teacher Plans Iowa Lecture Tour
Mrs Roosevelt continues teaching speech and plans a newspaper column. Mrs von Hesse will write for a newspaper and embarks on a lecture tour visiting many states. The Iowa segment of the trip holds special interest for her as she looks forward to the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Hesse
Iowa
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Eddie Kleinsteiber
Dickie Eichacker
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Lee Herr
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Donald Oehl
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Alice Geyer
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Roy Moser
Henry Trumpold
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Harriet Hegewald
Elsie Moser
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Magdalene Albrecht
George Berger
Emily Setzer
Kenneth Neuman
Jack Fels
Bobbie Roemig
D. C. Marchant
Gail Postel
Floyd Emmons
Stanley H. Kellams
Harvey W. Gipp
Legion
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Cornell Summer School
Lassewell Photo
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