Party at 1160 Twelfth Street Hosts Board of Family Guests
Marion News reports Floyd Sortor entertained Monday at a party. Guests included Lewis SS Louise Sorenson L J Rita Kayover Shirley Nielsen Everett Sortor and George's great grandmother Mrs Millie DeLong of Cedar Rapids. Also present were grandmothers Mrs Milton Randall of Iowa City and Mrs William Sorter of Marion and Mrs Harold Leclerc and Mrs Alfred Sorenson.
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Floyd Sortor
Twelfth Street
Lewis SS Louise Sorenson
L. J
Rita Kayover
Shirley Nielsen
Everett Sortor
George
Millie DeLong
Cedar Rapids
Milton Randall
Iowa City
William Sorter
Marion
Harold Leclerc
Alfred Sorenson
Marion church choirs rehearse for Memorial Day service
Choirs from all Marion churches gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church to practice for the union Memorial day service set for Sunday at 11 a m at the Presbyterian church. A man with a car will make short newspaper deliveries daily except Sunday with reports due for papers at 3 30 p m. Inquire at Gazette Circulation Center in Cedar Rapids or Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Presbyterian Church
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Henry Krieger Meier Guests Near Marshalltown
Mr and Mrs Henry Krieger Meier and Sue were guests of relatives near Marshalltown over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kriegermeier
Sue
Marshalltown
Mrs P A Osborne Hosts Luncheon Guests From Cedar Rapids and New York
Mrs P A Osborne entertained Tuesday at luncheon at her home complimenting Mrs Car Blowers of New York. Other guests included Mrs Frank Baldwin and Mrs Elizabeth Williams of Cedar Rapids, Mrs Otto Stamy Robins, Mrs D A Stamy, Mrs C C Carpenter, Mrs David Gott and Mrs Louis White of Marion. Flit advertisement notes moths and other pests killed at Owen's Cut Rate Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Osborne
Car! Blowers
New York
Frank Baldwin
Elizabeth Williams
Cedar Rapids
Otto Stamy
Robins
D. A. Stamy
C. C. Carpenter
David Gott
Louis White
Marion
Baptist church dinner honors Marion high graduates
The Baptist church will host a dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m in the church dining room for members who graduated from Marion high school. Mrs Milo Wenger of Cedar Rapids will speak and honored guests include Bonnie Fowler Janice McKee Awbrey and Rodney Vaunna
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Marion High School
Milo Wenger
Cedar Rapids
Bonnie Fowler
Janice McKee
Awbrey
Rodney Va
Mrs Earl Grant Returns Home After Weekend Visit
Mrs Earl Grant goes back to her Savanna home Monday after a weekend visit spent with her sisters Mrs Lara Fowler and Mrs Irene Schultz at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Grant
Savanna
Lara Fowler
Irene Schultz
Beerman Family Visit Details Revealed
Mrs. Beerman went to Chicago to visit her sister in law while her son Lawton Jr stayed with grandparents. Beerman’s sister Issaima Dubbels returned to Fall City Nebraska on Tuesday after a visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lawton, Jr
Family furloughs mark military travels in Texas
Lt Darrel A King leaves San Angelo Texas for a weekend with his wife and children. Pvt Ivan King enjoys an eight day furlough with his father Walter King while traveling from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to Camp Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel A. King
San Angelo
Texas
Pvt
Ivan King
Walter King
Ft. Leonard
Camp Reynolds, A
New Mothers Club Elects Officers
Mrs. Harold Halstead is the new president of the Mothers club. Other officers are Mrs. Clyo Castle as vice president, Mrs. Henry Kriegermeier as secretary, Mrs. Harold Grogger as treasurer, and Mrs. A. W. Salisbury as press reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Halstead
The
Mothers Club
Clyo Castle
Henry Kriegermeier
Harold Grogger
A. W. Salisbury
S/Sgt Howard Orms Visits Mother in Mass
S/Sgt. Howard Orms stationed at Camp Edwards Massachusetts visits his mother Mrs Sterle Burkhart at the Perry Jayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Orms
Camp Edwards, Mass
Mrs. H. L. Fox Visiting Brownwood Family
Mrs. H. L. Fox of Brownwood Texas has been the guest of her parents the O A Beermans the visit continuing as noted in local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Fox
Brownwood
Texas
O. A. Beermans
Local society events and meetings listed for the week
The Methodist Women's society holds a prayer at 2 30 pm Wednesday at the church. Handicraft club No 2 meets Friday at 1 pm with Mrs Frank Clark for a picnic luncheon. Indian Creek Bluebirds Four H club gathers Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Shirley and Athlyne Simmons. The Excelsior A and L club meets Friday evening with the Russell Singletons. The Presbyterian Pastors Helpers meet Friday noon with Mrs R N Fitzgerald for a picnic luncheon. The Prairie Chapel Garden club attendance contest losers host winners Thursday at the winners' host home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Society
Handicraft Club No. 2
Frank Clark
Indian Creek
Bluebirds
Shirley
Athlyne Simmons
Presbyterian
R. N. Fitzgerald
1000
Twelfth Street
Prairie Chapel Garden Club
Women committees plan refreshments and entertainment
Mrs Le Roy Scott, Mrs A E Miller and Mrs W B Carpenter will oversee refreshments, while Mrs C J Gorius, Mrs Ralph Michel and Mrs Glenn Vernon will handle entertainment for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy Scott
A. E. Miller
W. B. Carpenter
C. J. Gorius
Ralph Michel
Glenn Vernon
Grove City Rebekah Lodge Hosts Wednesday Meeting
Grove City Rebekah lodge will entertain Wednesday at 6 30 p m at 10 00 hall. Lt John A Beeson Jr recently arrived in England after four months in Ireland writes his parents. Mr and Mrs W J Turner learn James Cline, formerly of Marion, is critically ill in Lutheran hospital Omaha.
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Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
Hall
John A. Beeson, Jr
Ireland
England
W. J. Turner
James Cline
Lutheran
Omaha
Cline
Marion
Cc. A. Cline
Keota Soldier Missing in Action Over Romania
Sgt. George Paul McDonald 27 a Keota native and tail gunner on a Flying Fortress has been missing in action over Romania since May 5. Parents Sid ney and Mrs McDonald advised by war department. He served in Africa and Italy and attended Keota high school class of 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
George Paul McDonald
Romania
Sidney McDonald
War Department
McDonald
Africa
Italy
Sgt. McDonald
Keota High School
John Morris
Corregidor
Monsignor William Leen, longtime Iowa priest, dies
The Rt Rev Msgr William Leen died at Dubuque age 76 after a heart attack. He led St Patrick's in Dubuque and previously headed St Mary’s in Marshalltown from 1923 to 1942. A domestic prelate since 1935, his funeral is set for Friday at 10 am at St Patrick's with Archbishop Beckman presiding. Burial will follow at Mt Olivet cemetery.
Highway Patrolman Neumann resigns from West Liberty post
DES MOINES The Iowa highway patrol unit at West Liberty loses Patrolman John E. Neumann who resigned May 5 after taking the oath last October. Chief C A Knee notes no reason given for the departure and says no successor has been named. Sgt Don Timmesch leads the district and Patrolman Gifford Stand is also stationed there.
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Des Moines
John E. Neumann
Iowa Highway Patrol
West Liberty
C. A. Knee
Knee
Neumann
State
Don Timmesch
Gifford Stand
Classical Drama Iphigenia in Aulis at Cornell College
The classical drama Iphigenia in Aulis will be presented as the commencement play at Cornell College on Friday and Saturday June 2 and 3. Euripides wrote the tragedy in the sixth century B C yet it parallels contemporary Greek emotion. An all girl cast directed by Prof Albert Johnson will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Aulis
Cornell College
Euripides
B.C
Greece
Albert Johnson
Skunk Bites Baby Near Chicken House
The 16 month old child of Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson was bitten on the face by a skunk while sitting beside a chicken house. The child's screams drew Mrs Johnson to the scene and she killed the animal with a board. Its head was sent to Iowa City for rabies tests.
Eight Given Degrees at Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa University granted eighty eight degrees at its commencement. The Rev J Ralph Magee delivered the address and Rev John E Delong received an honorary doctor of divinity. Graduates included Wilma Brockmeyer Nettie Belle Butler Robert Gildner Betty Northrop Ethel Halverson Mary McGrew William Ochs Lois Fern Timm and many others from various programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
John E. DeLong
Trinity Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Upper Iowa
Wilma Brockmeyer
Lime Springs
Nettie Belle Butler
Oclwein
Robert Gildner
Sumner
Betty Northrop
West Union
Ethel Halverson
Mary McGrew
Hawkeye
William Ochs
Lucille Armentrout
Ilo Beck
Arlene Donat
Ivadell Donat
Virginia Doughty
Emmagene Elliott
Wellman Flyer Body Found in Wrecked Plane
In COLORADO SPRINGS AP reports the bodies of 10 Flying Fortress crewmen missing since February 26 from the Clovis New Mexico air base have been located by the Second Air Force search unit. The list includes Cpl. Glenn L. Stutsman, a gunner, brother of Carl D. Stutsman of Wellman Iowa. The wreckage was found ten miles west of Larkspur Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Clovis
N. M
Second Air Force
Cpl
Glenn L. Stutsman
Carl D. Stutsman
Wellman
Larkspur
Colo
Des Moines Couple Found Dead in Home
Des Moines coroner ruled accidental asphyxiation in the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Norton whose bodies were found in their home after coworkers missed Norton. Authorities said fumes from a gas heater while a washing machine ran in the basement likely caused the deaths dating to May 15 or 16. their dog also died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ben Norton
Norton
A. E. Shaw
Nortons
Fire damages Waterloo plant in oil line blaze
Fire at the Chamberlain Company Waterloo plant caused about 15000 dollars in damage to a bomb making department. Chief Ray Tiller said several machines were destroyed and production would resume in about two weeks after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Chamberlain Ciation
Ray Tiller
Iowan Soldiers Wounded in Action Named by War Department
The War Department announced 26 Iowa soldiers wounded in action. Among the names listed are S/Sgt. James D. and T/5 Donald L. Senge, both from Relene, and Pfc. Melvin T. Greazel from Iowa iy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
James D. T
Donald L. Senge
Relene
Melvin T. Greazel
Iowa
Bertram and Tipton Notables Highlight Weekend Shifts
Leonard Lenicka on leave from Farragut naval station was honored at a Sunday picnic by 50 relatives and friends and a Bertram hall party. Speros J. Cosmos of Tipton sold his confectionery to Tony Stamatos of Rockford Illinois after more than 20 years in business. transfer includes building and fixtures with business takeover set for July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Leonard Lenicka
Farragut
Idaho
Naval Station
Tipton
Speros J. Cosmos
Tony Stamatos
Rockford, Ill
Rainbow Girls Install Officers At Belle Plaine
Electa Jean Groszkruger will be installed as worthy adviser of Belle Plaine assembly 19, Rainbow for Girls, in a public ceremony at the Masonic temple. Other officers include Paula Anderson associate adviser Lillian Beck Charity Mary Eige mer Joan Visquain Faith Genevieve Heller reco Patsy Janss treasurer Virginia Dickey chaplain Margaret Ort schied drill leader Virginia Chambers Love Eloise Frazier Religion Patricia Lund Nature Beth Stettler Immortality Bessie Jordt Fidelity Shirley Stoddard Patriotism Lorene Leonard Service Audrey Kern confidential observer Sue Visquain outer observer Margaret Little organist Nancy Conrad Jean Burrows choir directors.
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Belle Plaine
Electa Jean Groszkruger
Paul Groszkruger
Belle Plaine Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Paula Anderson
Lillian Beck
Mary Eige
Joan Visquain
Genevieve Heller
Patsy Janss
Virginia Dickey
Margaret Ortschied
Virginia Chambers
Eloise Frazier
Patricia Lund
Nature
Beth Stettler
Bessie Jordt
Fidelity
Shirley Stoddard
Lorene Leonard
Audrey Kern
Confidential Observer
Sue Visquain
Outer Observer
Margaret Little
Nancy Conrad
Jean Burrows
Twenty Seven Winneshiek Men Enlisted in Navy
Twenty seven Winneshiek county men were inducted into the navy in Des Moines. Named from Decorah are Van Orr Butler Milo R. Rorer Sigurd E. Reque Cyril P. Bollman Vernon L. Olson Carl R. Lewis Harold J. Martinson Cyril P. Herold Elvin O. Finberg Merlyn C. Pierce Arlin F. Fisher Lester D. Sampson Herbert S. Herwig Charles E. Vine Jack K. Hendrickson Maurice W. Whalen John L. Good. From Ossian Victor C. Seibold and Gerald G. Ogloe. Laverne L. Schultz Castalia Leonard Steinmetz Cresco Milton E. Hovridge Way Ridgeway Richard J. Junko Spillville Bernard L. Waness Mabel Milton B. Wicks Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Navy
Des Moines
van Orr Butler
Milo R. Rorer
Sigurd E. Reque
Cyril P. Bollman
Vernon L. Olson
Carl R. Lewis
Harold J. Martinson
Cyril P. Herold
Elvin O. Finberg
Merlyn C. Pierce
Arlin F. Fisher
Lester D. Sampson
Herbert S. Herwig
Charles E. Vine
Boy Drowns in Tank on Sergents Farm
Larry Anderse, aged 2, drowned Monday night in a stock watering tank on the Sergents' farm. Authorities investigated the accident and no foul play is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
St'am Lake
Larry Anderse
Serents
War Veteran Behrends Killed in Monticello Crash
Ben Behrends 46 of Monticello died in a head on collision with a truck driven by George of West Branch on Highway 261 two miles south of Monticello. He was a World War I veteran and Monticello school janitor born February 2 1896. He married Myrtle Tubbs in 1924 and is survived by seven brothers and five sisters, plus relatives in service or abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bends
George
West Branch
Moniote
Lathrop
Behrends
Myrtle Tubbs
Otto
Hastings
Neb
Clarence
Cedar Rapids
Henry
William
Herman
England
la Verne
Marg Meyer and Helen Talarran at Camp Shelby service
Schwarz and Mrs Margaret Miller of Rapid City report word from a brother serving at Camp Shelby. The article notes Mrs Helen Talarran and others awaiting word as the war effort continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwarz
Margaret Miller
Ast Rapids
Helen Talarran
Camp Shelby
Two Girls Saved In Chelsea Flood
A Mexican track worker for the North Western railroad saved two girls in Chelsea after flood waters swept two companions to their deaths. Joan Hrabak eight and Margaret Ann Kenner twelve clung to creek branches while the worker swam to them and safety until aid arrived. Joan Hrabak’s sister Frances eleven drowned in the same flood.
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North Western Railroad
Chelsea
Joan Hrabak
Margaret Ann Kenner
Donald Hrabak
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
C. L. Kenner
Joan
Frances
Kenner
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Seersuckers
By Tommie Austin
Tommie Austin
Storm’s
Elvie J. Peterson
New
Art Club
John ¥. Lopata
Thirteenth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bernard Lochowitz
Camp Roberts
Calif
Fort Benning
H. J. Halamka
Myrna Bailey
Minneapolis
W. K. Lothian
Fred M. Blakeslees
Everett Bing
Shelby Miss
John Brogans
Excelsior A. and L. Club
Russell Singletons
M. G. Bey Tame
Eleventh Street
See Ome Tieth
Ste's
Ray
Bills
Evalyn Eckhart
Fred S. Pillod
Grand Junction, Colo
Eusco
Mallee
Leibsohn’s
Your Friendly Furniture Store
First Avenue East
Msgr
William Leen
Dubuque
Cornell
Skunk Bites Baby
Upper
Wellman Flyer
As Folgers Coffee
Rainbow Girls
Kurth
GR. Szkruger
Winneshiek
Louis C. Kaiser
Higley Building
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California
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