District Convention Of Christian Churches Opens Here Today
The Marion Christian church hosts the Northeast district convention of Christian churches on Sunday and Monday. The event starts at 2 45 pm with Dean Seth Slaughter of Drake Bible College giving the afternoon address. A youth program and a 5 30 pm picnic are planned, with coffee. Dr Marvin O Lansbury will speak this evening and J A Dilingar will lead a morning session on The Church Work in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Christian Church
Northeast District Convention of Christian Churches
Seth Slaughter
Drake Bible College
Fred Hughes
Marvin O. Lansbury
University Church of Christ
Des Moines
Iowa
J. A. Dillinger
Gg Gaee
Mayble Pp
Pines
P. G. Dennis
Marshalltown
Marion H. Williams
First Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
Vernon H. Carter
Marion
Athenian club reelects Mrs Reinsch president at May breakfast
Mrs Walter Reinsch was reelected president of the Athenian club Friday at the annual May breakfast hosted by Mrs Bernard Schenken. Mrs Vernon Lent became vice president with Mrs Lester R Boettcher secretary and Mrs William Lundquist treasurer. Hostesses included Mrs Schenker Mrs Herbert Gerstman Mrs Lent and Miss Ruth Engstrom for 22 members. A June picnic dinner is planned at Thomas Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reinsch
Athenian Club
Bernard Schenken
Vernon Lent
Lester R. Boettcher
William Lundquist
Schenker
Herbert Gerstman
Lent
Ruth Engstrom
Thomas Park
Marion high seniors set Davenport outing with tours
The Marion high school senior class will travel to Davenport Monday. They will ride in the morning and tour local industries in the afternoon, with a picnic dinner at noon in a city park. Accompanying sponsors are Al fred Pantry Lyle N. Warren and Mrs Pantry. Radio services and local ads noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Davenport
Alfred Pantry
Lyle N. Warren
Cedar Rapids bride to be Anning E Smith marriage plans
Honoring Miss Mabelle Price of Cedar Rapids formerly of Marion whose marriage to Anning E Smith of Cedar Rapids will take place June 7. Mrs Irvin Scott and Mrs Walter E Reinsch of Marion and Mrs Harold Brown of Cedar Rapids hosted a dessert bridge at Mrs Brown’s home 2644 Country Club Parkway with guests Mrs Lloyd Aker of Tipton and Miss Bertha Roberts of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabelle Price
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Anning E. Smith
Irvin Scott
Walter E. Reinsch
Harold Brown
Brown
Country Club Parkway
Lloyd Aker
Tipton
Bertha Roberts
Des Moines
W C T U Meeting and Marion Choral Club Notice
The W C T U will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Mary Brenneman 1060 Sixth street with Mrs A W Henke and Miss Elda M Kemp in charge of the program The Rev C W Clemo a former Marion resident injured May 1 will be brought to St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids Monday from Fort Dodge The Marion Choral club will meet Tuesday at 2 p m at the public library Nancy Jo Pfeifer of Cedar Rapids visits her grandparents Carl L Wiley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brenneman
Sixth Street
A. W. Henke
Elda M. Kemp
C. W. Clemo
Marion
Fort Dodge
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Clemo
Minnie
Metta Whitcom
Nancy Jo Pfeifer
Mrs
Carl L. Wiley
Marion Choral Club
Public Library
Marion Chapter 183 C E S May Kensington Meeting
Marion chapter No 183 C E S holds May Kensington Monday at the Masonic temple. Supper at 5 30 and Mrs Fred Holsinger serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
C. E.S
Kensington
Masonic Temple
Fred Holsinger
Marion High School class of 1879 reunion noted in reminiscences
Amber Travis reports on the sixty eighth annual commencement week linking a small reunion at Mrs. N A Baker’s Marion home for three members of the class of 1879. They recalled alumni banquets, early school life, and teachers including J W McClelland and H A Sutherland. Other living classmates named include Mary Burch Will Harvey Ella Exline and Lillie McKean Laas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
N. A. Baker
N. Baker
Ida Johnson
Marion
E. J. Esgate
Florida
Daniels Hotel
Milwaukee Railroad
M. A. B. Witter
Mount Vernon
High School of Tech
Anna Whipple
Mar
Evhori
Mary Burch
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Will Harvey
California
Ella Exline
Kemp
Lillie McKean Laas
North Shore Hotel
Evanston, Il
Marathon Softball Doubleheader Scheduled for Monday
The Marion Softball Association sets two 8 p.m. games under floodlights at the athletic field. Coast to Coast faces Whittier, while Allen Motor Company meets the Alburnett Oilers. A loudspeaker will inform the audience about players and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Softball Association
Whittier
Allen Motor Company
Alburnett Oilers
Miss Wyoma Carey Weekend Visit in Savannah Illinois
Miss Wyoma Carey is spending the weekend with friends in Savannah Illinois. She will attend local events and visit acquaintances around town during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoma Carey
Savanna
Newlin Family Weekend Visit to Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Fred C Newlin and daughter Jane Helen spend the weekend in Waterloo with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Oscar Wente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Newlin
Jane Helen
Waterloo
Oscar Wente
Cedar Rapids Kitchen Shower Honors Mrs. Stewart
Mrs. Byron Stewart née Donalee Howe, her mother Mrs. John Howe, and sister Mrs. Gayline Mingo of Marion hosted a kitchen shower at 1406 Thirty-third Street NE Cedar Rapids on Saturday afternoon. Pink and white refreshments were served from the bride’s book to 24 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Stewart
Donalee Howe
John Howe
Gayline Mingo
Marion
Stewart
Thirty-third Street
Cedar Rapids
Ivanhoe Club Picnic Luncheon Meeting in Marion
The Ivanhoe club will meet Monday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. W. B. Carpenter’s home north of Marion. Potatoes and coffee will be provided. Mrs. William Ray, Mrs. D. B. Storck and Miss Emma Klein lead the lesson on closing chapters of A Legend of Montrose. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Crew and daughter Virginia of Chicago arrived for a visit with Mrs. Crew’s brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Club
W. B. Carpenter
Marion
William Ray
D. B. Storck
Emma Klein
Montrose
R. A. Crew
Virginia
Chicago
Class of 1921 Reunion At Marion Alumni Banquet
Members of the 1921 class will reunite during the Marion high school alumni banquet on Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Presbyterian church. Wilber Sebern of Council Bluffs leads arrangements. Mr and Mrs S C Hough of Maron Ill visit Lyman Hough over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Presbyterian Church
Wilber Sebern
Council Bluffs
Mrs
S. C. Hough
Maron, Ill
Mr. Hough
Lyman Hough
Bodger couple to attend Woods funeral in Marion
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bodger of Nevada travel to Marion today to attend the funeral of James Woods. They will then be dinner guests of Mrs Bodger’s brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bodger
Nevada
Marion
James Woods
Davenport Visit Highlights Local Residents
Mrs L M Creglow and Mrs Addie Phillips joined Mrs Herbert Price for recent Davenport social events. Mrs Price also visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Cooper, former Marion residents, during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Creglow
Addie Phillips
Herbert Price
Davenport
Price
Gerald Cooper
Marion
De Molay Conclave Attended by Local Delegation
Donald Beadle Charles Schaef fer Dick Shay and Benjamin Nolisch traveled to Dubuque Saturday morning to attend a district De Molay conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Beadle
Charles Schaeffer
Dick Shay
Benjamin Nolisch
Dubuque
District de Molay
Prairie Garden Club Meeting Guests Speaker
The Prairie em Garden club will meet Pane Saeenen at the home of Mrs. Roy Scott. Miss May Lake will be guest speaker. Members unable to attend are asked to notify the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Em Garden Club
Pane Saeenen
Roy Scott
Miss May Lake
Musical-Literary Club Holds Spring Tea at Kinser Home
The Musical-Literary club will hold its annual spring tea on Monday at 6 15 p m at the home of Mrs Glenn E Kinser 1645 Ninth Avenue with members gathering for an afternoon of readings and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn E. Kinser
Ninth Avenue
Women’s Association Meeting At Congregational Church
The Women’s association of the Congregational church will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Walter Hall Miss Adeliza Daniels will be joint hostess Mrs Carl Falson will lead the devotional period and Mrs R J Kendall will be in charge of the program the topic being The Christian Way Serves the Shifting Population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of the Congregational Church
Walter Hall
Adeliza Daniels
Carl Falson
R. J. Kendall
Community club luncheon at Mrs Thompson’s Cedar Rapids home
Mrs J M Thompson hosts the Ameigo club luncheon at her Cedar Rapids residence on Tuesday at 1 PM. Mrs J J Booth leads the program.
Marion Alumni Banquet Nears With Reservations Open
Alumni banquet will be held Thursday evening at the Pres church. Association officers Paul Kruger president Stanley Kellams vice president and Mrs James Fitzgerald secretary treasurer handle reservations. Dinner guests today include Earl Welsher and his family plus relatives from Knox ville Des Moines and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Pres Church
Paul Kruger
Stanley Kellams
James Fitzgerald
Earl Welsher
Mr. Welsher
Ashlie Welsher
Ethel Welsher
Knoxtville
Joseph Bousay
Bousquet
J. R. Bousquet
Des Moines
Day] Evans
Mr. Evans
Clinton
Laura Bailey W S C S Auxillary Meets For Picnic Supper
The Laura Bailey auxiliary of the Methodist W S C S will meet Monday at 6 15 p m at the church for a picnic supper Members may bring a guest Mrs J H Moothart and Mrs Thomas Wilkinson are joint hostesses Mrs program will lead the devotional period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bailey
Methodist
J. H. Moothart
Thomas Wilkinson
Program
Marion club to meet at Amy Dean home on Eighth Ave
The Marion Nature and Garden club meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Miss Amy Dean on east Eighth avenue. Miss May Lake will discuss flowers and plants of the Mexican border. You'll like fresh crushed straw-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Amy Dean
East Eighth Avenue
May Lake
Miss Hatch and Cedar Rapids Friends Visit Wapsie River Cabin
Miss Rachel Hatch travels from Cedar Rapids with friends to Independence for a weekend at a cabin on the Wapsie River. They plan leisure time away from home in early- or midweek settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Hatch
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Wapsie River
Marion Area Clubs and Meetings Highlight Week
The Linn County Fish and Game club meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Robert P. home 1590 Seventh Ave. Mrs Jennie Murray, formerly of Marion, is ill in Dubuque with her son-in-law and daughter. West Marion Garden club gathers Wednesday at Mrs William Kassler home. Marion lodge No 6 holds a special meeting and dinner Tuesday at 6 15 p.m. at the Masonic temple. Four C club meets Wednesday afternoon at Mary Elkin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
The
Linn County Fish and Game Club
Robert P
Seventh Avenue
Jennie Murray
John Stoneburner
Dubuque
Fannie Davis
Charles Benedict
West Marion
Marion Lodge No. 6
Masonic Temple
Four C
Mary Elkin
Hancher Advocates Training to Think and Lead
Dr Edwin R Embree and Prof Frank Aydelotte join University of Washington president Hancher in urging training that goes beyond knowledge. He calls for cultivating thinking understanding and personal initiative in students to prepare them for a challenging world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancher
Ulty
University of Washington
Seattle
Edwin Rogers Embree
Julius Rosenwald
Marengo recital features Harriet Henders soprano of Met Opera
Harriet Henders daughter of late Dr E B Henderson returns to Marengo for a memorial recital honoring her father. She has sung in seven languages and studied in Vienna and Salzburg. After debuting in Carnegie Hall with Schola Cantorum she performed in the United States before continuing her career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Harriet Henders
Metropolitan Opera Company
Henders
E. B. Henderson
Ecneath
Vienna
Salsburg
Iowa U Chief With Varied Background
The obituary notes Hancher served as Iowa Alumni Association president in 1938-39 and on its board for years. It highlights his Iowa roots, alumni ties, and frequent campus visits, linking him to Chicago scholarly groups. He and his wife lived near Rolfe. ancestors trace back to England and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancher
Iowa Alumni Association
Iowa
Chicago
Legal Club of Chicago
Law Club of Chicago
Rolfe
England
Ireland
Manson
Tuition Rise To Fund Campus Services At Iowa University
The university plans a ten dollar tuition increase in all colleges except the graduate college to cover new programs. Undergraduates will gain I books for athletic events hospital insurance access Daily Iowan Frivol com and Hawk eye yearbook delivery. Library construction will start soon and the plan begins in the 1941 42 academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Union
Daily Iowan
Frivol. Com
Iowa City
Hawkeye
Iowa
Distant New Guinea wedding custom injures attending mothers
At some New Guinea wedding celebrations mothers present for their daughters are shot with arrows in the legs as a greeting. The practice marks the ceremony with pain and tradition amid cultural rites reported in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
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District Convention of Christian Churches
Athenian
W. F. Kruger
W. E Reinsch
Margaret Ann
Wyoming
Amber Travis
R. Lee Taylor
Ida Kemp
J. M. Thompson
Avenue NE
Ameigo Club
J. J. Booth
Stanwood Boys
Philip McCafferty
Don Ropa
Stanwood
Boston Store
Cuatate Ghaideane
Hem
Wahl's Taxi Service
Henri
Robinson
Alburnett
A T Ang
George F. Kay
University College of Liberal Arts
Sumner B. Chase
Iowa Board of Education
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
George A. Wilson
Iowa U
Towey
Pontiac
Fisher
Michigan
Culver Motors
Low
McLaughlin Pontiac CO
S. Cedar St
Monticello, Lowe
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