Marion News: Graduation and Class Day Events Highlight Marion
The community marked graduation with a senior class day program at Lincoln school featuring a burlesque opera and several awards. Notable honors went to Helen Biddick, Harry P. Dunlap, and others for academics and athletics. A death notice recalled William P. Hutchinson of Bridgeport, Conn., and a birth announced a daughter, Helen Eileen, to Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Stalker.
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Albert W. Schenken
Jeanne Lanning
Neal de Wees
Maxine Brooks
Kathryn McElwain
Lenore Layer
Theresa Farley
Vox
Helen Biddick
Harry P. Dunlap
al Schenken
John Ferreter
Oran Covington
Harold Thompson
Bernard Price
Miss McElwain
American Youth Forum
American Magazine
Betty Mae Marchant
Dale Bebee
Wayne Carpenter
Donald Beadle
Mary Frances Howell
Harry Paul Dunlap
Ruth Ostrander
Glenn Jenkins
Warren Bleakly
James Pope
Justin Kinkead
Harriet Swift
Frank Travis
Ord
Marion
William P. Hutchinson
Bridgeport
Conn
Hutchinson
Mar
Iowa sorority guests return home after visit
Miss Roberta Whittlesey of Davenport and Miss Mildred Hoadley of Cedar Rapids, guests of Mrs. Fred Louis Jr. of Harlan, at the home of her parents north of Marion, have returned home. The two sisters were members of Alpha Xi Delta at the University of Iowa.
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Roberta Whittlesey
Davenport
Mildred Hoadley
Cedar Rapids
Fred Louis, Jr
Harlan
W. B. Carpenter
Marion
Miss Whittlesey
Miss Hoadley
Louis
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
University of Iowa
Birthday party honoring Allen James on sixth birthday
Mrs Allen L James entertained Wednesday at 896 Fourteenth Street honoring her son Allen on his sixth birthday. Guests included Jane Barngrover Agnes Mullaley Phillip De Wees Elbert Waffle Charles Kent Sandra Charles Storm David Carey Darlene Meggers and Olive Ellen James.
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Allen
Allen L. James
Fourteenth Street
Jane Barngrover
Agnes Mullaley
Phillip de Wees
Elbert Waffle
Charles Kent
Sandra
Charles Storm
David Carey
Darlene Meggers
Olive Ellen James
Mrs Evelyn Fillmore Recovers After Appendectomy
Miss Evelyn Fillmore undergoes an appendectomy Monday morning at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids and is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery.
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Evelyn Fillmore
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Mrs O G Waffle Improves After Illness
Mrs. O G Waffle who had been ill for several weeks is reported to be improving slowly as her condition stabilizes and daily progress is noted by family.
Kinser hosts Electa circle meeting at home
Mrs Glenn E Kinser hosted Electa circle of King's Daughters Tuesday with assistance from Mrs James A Pringle at Kinser home Mrs L M Phelps led the devotional period and Mrs D B Storck read an article from Silver Cross magazine Willis Jordan to host next June 14
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Glenn E. Kinser
James A. Pringle
King’s Daughters
Kinser
L. M. Phelps
D. B. Storck
Silver Cross Magazine
Willis Jordan
Marion Chamber Luncheon Discusses softball league
At a Marion luncheon in the Hallwood cafe directors and committee chairmen of the Marion Chamber of Commerce gathered Monday. Thirty-two members were present to discuss a softball league.
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Marion
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Hallwood Cafe
Mothers Club Meeting At Mrs Berlin Home Thursday Evening
The Mothers' club will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Max Berlin 1990 Eighth Avenue.
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Mothers’ Club
Max Berlin
Eighth Avenue
Mrs A E Granger Hosts Dessert Luncheon for Bridge Club
Mrs A E Granger acted as hostess at a dessert luncheon for the Monday contract bridge club, hosting fellow players and setting a cordial, social tone for the gathering.
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A. E. Granger
Contract Bridge Club
Rev and Mrs Foster Whitney Guest in Savanna Visit
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Whitney of Savanna Illinois were guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bowen in a social visit noted by local society columnists.
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Foster Whitney
Savanna, Ill
W. G. Bowen
Roy Cone Injures Left Heel Falling From Ladder
Roy Cone fell from a ladder Tuesday while painting and fractured a bone in the left heel. The injured foot was placed in a cast.
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Roy Cone
Choir Rehearsal Tonight at 7 15 at the Church
The Christian church choir will meet tonight for a 7 15 rehearsal at the church building. Members are urged to attend as scheduled for the weekly practice.
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The
Christian Church
Potted plants and flowers advertisement note
Howard Mack J W Frazee and Charles Towers returned Tuesday evening from St Louis with a report on Dickey's Foods plant displays and available flowers in the local ad circulars.
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Dickey’s Foods
Howard Mack
J. W. Frazee
Charles Towers
St. Louis
Reverend C V R DeJong Speaks on Organizing Possibility
The Rev. C. V. R. DeJong discussed the potential for organizing a group or association. He outlined aims, possible structure, and next steps for community involvement and future meetings.
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C. V. R. DeJong
Summer drink special and low prices at Dickey's Foods
Advertisement notes a summer drink offer with two packages at 5 cents, round steak for 25 cents, and pancake flour 17 cents per bag, all from Dickey's Foods.
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Dickey’s Foods
Marion group travels with Pringle in Chicago event
Robert Maxson Basil Zier and Robert Newlin of Marion join James Pringle of Chicago for a trip described in local notes. The brief mentions their plan to travel together to an awaiting engagement in the city.
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Robert Maxson
Basil Zier
Robert Newlin
Marion
James Pringle
Chicago
Marshalltown Tuesday visit to Garvin Hargrove
Marshalltown plans a Tuesday evening visit to Garvin Hargrove, formerly of Marion, as local residents follow the meeting schedule and community notices.
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Marshalltown
Garvin Hargrove
Marion
Forhan's Gum and Toothpaste Deal at Owen's Drug Store
Free 39c Forhan's gum massager with a large tube of Forhan's toothpaste, 78c value offered for 39c. Owen's Drug Store advertises this limited sale, highlighting the bundled price and savings for customers.
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Owen’s
Wade Visits Parents in St Louis
Virgil Wade, employed in St Louis, is visiting his parents the Rev Mr and Mrs Irving E Wade.
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Virgil Wade
St. Louis
Irving E. Wade
Memorial Day plants at Hutton's Greenhouses ad
Visit Hutton's greenhouses for Memorial Day plant selections. Bedding plants and arrangements featured in this advertisement.
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Hutton
Engagement Announcement for Kempshall Daughter in June
Mr and Mrs F A Kempshall of 983 Twenty second street announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Ethel Aieleen Kempshall to Lyle R Kindig son of Mrs Josephine Kindig of 412 Tenth street. The couple plan a June wedding. Gail Patrick and Akim Tamir appear in Dangerous To Know at the Garden tonight. Book Treasures advertisement.
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F. A. Kempshall
Twenty - Second Street
Ethel Aieleen Kempshall
Lyle R. Kindig
Josephine Kindig
Tenth Street
Gail Patrick
Akim Tamiroff
Mr and Mrs Jay Atz Return From Visit
Mr and Mrs Jay Atz of Decatur returned home Tuesday after spending the weekend with Mr Atz’s parents Mr and Mrs William J Atz.
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Jay Atz
Decatur
Mr. Atz
William J. Atz
Osceola Lodge No 18 Meeting Set Thursday Evening
Osceola lodge No 18 1.0.C.F. will convene on Thursday at 8 p.m. Members are urged to attend and discuss local lodge matters and upcoming events.
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Osceola Lodge No
0.C.F
Chapter CS PEO meets at Mrs Emmons home north of Marion
Chapter CS P E O held a Tuesday evening meeting at the home of Mrs. Floyd Emmons located north of Marion. Members discussed plans and upcoming activities for the organization.
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Floyd Emmons
Marion
Mrs Kenneth Murdoch Aiding Hostess At State Convention Report
Mrs Kenneth Murdoch acted as assisting hostess while Mrs Laverna Crew, president, delivered a report on the state convention held last week in Cedar Rapids. Refreshments were served to 21 members.
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Kenneth Murdoch
Laverna Crew
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Shearer and son return to Sixth Avenue home
Mrs. Clifford Shearer and her son Joseph La Vera were brought to their home at 1309 Sixth Avenue on Wednesday from a Cedar Rapids hospital.
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Clifford Shearer
Joseph la Vera
Sixth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Silent Bill Is Dead Gave Up Talking After 50 Years
William S Perry known as Silent Bill of Audubon died at 86 in the Audubon county home. He kept silent about a jilting fifty years ago, a secret final to his life, and the press once spotlighted his unusual vow to never speak. He left the name of the girl who left him at the altar a mystery he guarded to his grave.
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Silent Bill
Audubon, In
Ins
William S
Bill
Perry
Audubon
Audubon County
Silent Figure Draws Global Interest in Popular Legend
An unnamed old man attracted vast attention as offers flooded in from across the United States and nineteen foreign countries while he chose to remain silent. Silent Bill had been invited to a radio show and Robert Ripley sought permission to feature him in a cartoon, illustrating the extraordinary international curiosity surrounding the recluse.
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Bill
Robert Ripley
Democrats Report Third Term Opposed
Senators M. M. Logan of Kentucky and Pat McCarran of Nevada return from Midwest and West visits reporting widespread opposition to a third term for President Roosevelt and fatigue with certain New Deal aspects. They cite prevailing sentiment among Democrats in Congress and the public.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Roosevelt
M. M. Logan
Kentucky
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Middlewest
Far West
Auto and Radio Census Report Highlights U S Home Assets
Washington study shows 75 out of 100 American families own cars and 89 out of 100 have radios according to a 464 page Commerce Department consumer survey.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Frankfurters Dominate U S Consumption With 400 Million Pounds
An estimated 400 million pounds of frankfurters are consumed annually in the United States, reflecting strong demand for the popular hot dog product across the nation.
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United States
Police Tied California Held Man to Milner Hotel Robbery
Ontario California police report Earl Edward Machamer confessed a Milner hotel robbery. Cedar Rapids detectives note a separate 1938 Milner theft by Charles Wacunas, 19, who took $35 from the Milner cash box and faces a breaking and entering charge. If Machamer and Wacunas are the same person, Ontario could extradite him for the $35 theft.
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Earl Edward Machamer
Ontario
Calif
Machamer
Milner
Charles Wacunas
Wacunas
Cedar Rapids
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