District Convention Of Christian Churches Opens Here Today
The Marion Christian church hosts the Northeast district convention of Christian churches Sunday and Monday. Dr. Marvin O. Lansbury of Des Moines and Dr. Marion H. Williams of Cedar Rapids will speak. Activities include a 5:30 picnic supper and a 6:30 youth gathering with sessions on church work in Iowa and stewardship. Rev. Vernon H. Carter of Marion is host pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Christian Church
Northeast District Convention of Christian Churches
Dean Slaughter
Drake Bible Iocman Wae
Arterion Ae
Fred Hughes
Marvin O. Lansbury
Ogy University Church of Christ
Des Moines
Gage Hatch
Church of Work In
Iowa
J. A. Dilin
Stewardamp
Marion H. Williams
Cedar Rapids
Vernon H. Carter
Marion
Athenian Club Reelects Officers at May Breakfast
Mrs Walter Reinsch was re elected president at the Athenian club 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. Hosts Mrs Schenker Mrs Herbert Gerstman Mrs Lent and Miss Ruth Engstrom served 22 members. A June picnic dinner at Thomas Park is planned.
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 Plan Davenport Visit Monday
The Marion high school senior class will travel to Davenport Monday morning for a day of activities. The program includes a trolley ride in the morning and tours of Davenport industries in the afternoon, with a picnic lunch in a city park. Accompanying the students are class sponsors Al fred Pantry and Lyle N Warren and Mrs Pantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Davenport
Alfred Pantry
Lyle N. Warren
Radio services call Bob for Coast to Coast Hardware
Advertisement notes radio services and directs readers to contact Bob for Coast to Coast Hardware. It emphasizes promotional messaging and a local hardware connection.
Kruger and Reinsch Family Travel to Wyoming Lutheran Services
W. F. Kruger and Mrs. W. E. Reinsch with daughter Margaret Ann will travel to Wyoming today to attend Wyoming American Lutheran congregation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kruger
W. E Reinsch
Margaret Ann
Wyoming
Marriage Plans for Miss Mabelle Price and Anning E. Smith
Honoring Miss Mabelle Price of Cedar Rapids formerly Marion with plans for a June 7 wedding to Anning E. Smith of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Irvin Scott Mrs Walter E Reinsch of Marion and Mrs Harold Brown of Cedar Rapids hosted a dessert bridge at 2644 Country Club Parkway. Out of town guests included Mrs Lloyd Aker Tipton and Miss Bertha Roberts 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 Set on Tuesday at Brenneman Home
The W. C. T. U. will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs. Mary Brenneman’s home 1060 Sixth Street. Mrs. A. W. Henke and Miss Elda M. Kemp will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brenneman
Sixth Street
A. W. Henke
Elda M. Kemp
Rev C W Clemo to be moved to St Luke's Cedar Rapids
The Rev C W Clemo, once a Marion resident, injured May 1 when struck by a car at Fort Dodge, will be brought to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids on Monday from a Fort Dodge hospital. Mrs Clemo has been staying in Marion with Misses Minnie and Metta Whitcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Clemo
Marion
Fort Dodge
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Fort
Clemo
Minnie
Metta Whitcomb
Marion clubs schedule and visiting news item
Nancy Jo Pfeifer of Cedar Rapids visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl L Wiley. Marion Choral Club holds a 2 pm gathering at the public library. Marion Chapter 183 C E S plans May Kensington Monday at the Masonic temple with 5 30 supper. Mrs Fred Holsinger chairs. The Ivanhoe Club meets Monday at 1 pm for a picnic luncheon at Mrs W B Carpenter home north of Marion. They will review closing chapters of A Legend of Montrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jo Pfeifer
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Carl L. Wiley
Marion
C. E.S
Kensington
Masonic Temple
Fred Holsinger
Ivanhoe Club
W. B. Carpenter
Montrose
Marion high school 1879 alumni recall and training to think
Amber Travis reports on the sixty eighth annual Marion high school commencement and a 1879 class reunion at Mrs. N A Baker's home. Alumni recall the banquet at Daniels hotel and share memories of faculty, programs, and a past literary entertainments program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
N. A. Baker
Mary Hindman
R. Lee Taylor
Mary Winter
Emmet Kemp
Ida Johnson
Marion
E. J. Esgate
Florida
Daniels
Mount Vernon
Harri et Henders Recital in Marengo at Methodist Church
Miss Harriet Henders a Merengo native and daughter of the late Dr E appears in a recital at the Marengo Methodist church. She trained in European capitals and sang in seven languages before the war era. The article also notes a public reception and remarks by Iowa officials at a university event afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arturo Toscitini
Miss Henders
America
Carnegie Hall
University plans tuition rise to fund student benefits
The plan increases tuition by ten dollars for all colleges except the graduate college. Funds support admission to all athletic contests, student hospital insurance, full Iowa Union membership, and publication access. Undergrads receive I book access, Daily Iowan and Frivolcom, while juniors get Hawk Eye yearbook. Construction on a library unit is planned with the new program starting in 1941-42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Union
Daily Iowan
Frivol. Com
Iowa City
Hawkeye
Iowa
Pontiac
Fisher
Softball Doubleheader Set Under Lights Monday
The Marion Softball Association schedules two games Monday at 8 p.m. under floodlights at the athletic field. Matchups pit Coast to Coast and Whittier against Allen Motor Company and Alburnett Oilers, with a loudspeaker on site to brief spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Softball Association
Whittier
Allen Motor Company
Alburnett Oilers
Miss Wyoma Carey Weekend Visit in Savannah Ill
Miss Wyoma Carey is spending the weekend with friends in Savannah Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoma Carey
Savanna, Ill
Newlin Family Spends Weekend in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Fred C Newlin and daughter Jane Helen visit Waterloo to see their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Oscar Wente for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Newlin
Jane Helen
Waterloo
Oscar Wente
Cedar Rapids Kitchen Shower Honors Mrs. Byron Stewart
Compliments to Miss Dana Howe prior to her May 18 marriage as Mrs. Byron Stewart, her mother Mrs. John Howe and sister Mrs. Gayline Mingo hosted a Saturday afternoon kitchen shower at 1406 Thirty-third Street NE Cedar Rapids. Guests numbered 24 and enjoyed pink and white refreshments and a bride’s book for messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Stewart
Dana Howe
John Howe
Gayline Mingo
Marion
Crew Family Plans Short Visit to Chicago
Mr and Mrs R A Crew will visit Chicago for a brief trip at the start of the week while Mrs Crew and their daughter stay longer for a separate visit to the city.
1921 Class Reunion Planned With Alumni Banquet
Members of the class of 1921 will hold a reunion in connection with the Marion high school alumni banquet on Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Presbyterian church. Wilber Sebern of Council Bluffs leads arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Presbyterian Church
Wilber Sebern
Council Bluffs
Houghs Guests Of Lyman Hough In Illinois
Mr and Mrs S C Hough of Mazon Illinois are visiting over the weekend with Mr Houghs brother Lyman Hough in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. S. C. Hough
Mazon, Ill
Mr. Hough
Lyman Hough
Nevada couple travels for Marion funeral
Mr and Mrs Ray Bodger of Nevada will attend the funeral of James Woods in Marion today and 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
Visit Highlights for Davenport Residents
Mrs. L. M. Creglow and Mrs. Addie Phillips with Mrs. Herbert Price were guests in Davenport. Mrs. Price visited Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cooper, formerly of Marion, during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Creglow
Addie Phillips
Herbert Price
Davenport
Price
Gerald Cooper
Marion
Beadle Schaef fer Shay Nolisch Attend De Molay Meeting
Donald Beadle Charlie 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
Charlies Schaeffer
Dick Shay
Benjamin Nolisch
Dubuque
District de Molay Concleve
Prairie Chapel Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Scott Home
The Prairie Chapel Garden club plans a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs Scott home. Miss May Lake is scheduled as guest speaker. Members unable to attend are listed as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Chapel Garden Club
Spring Musical-Literary Club Meeting Set
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn E. Kinser
Ninth Avenue
Women’s association meeting at Mrs Hall’s home
The Women’s Association of the Congregational church meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Walter Hall. Miss Adeliza Daniels is joint hostess Mrs poodle go Falson leads the program and Mrs R J Senden presides on the topic The Christian Way Serves the Shifting Population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of the Congregational Church
Walter Hall
Adeliza Daniels
Poodle Go Falson
R. J. Senden
Mrs Thompson Hosts Ameigo Club Luncheon
Mrs Thompson of 1527 A Avenue Cedar Rapids invites Ameigo Club members to a Tuesday luncheon at 1 pm to chair the program at her home Se Be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Ameigo Club
Marion High School Alumni Banquet Thursday
Reservations for the Marion high school alumni banquet Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church may be made with officers Paul Kruger president Stanley Kellams vice president and Mrs James Fitzgerald secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
The
Presbyterian Church
Paul Kruger
Stanley Kellams
James Fitzgerald
Dinner guests at Welsher home include extended family
Dinner guests today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Welsher include his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ashlie Welsher and his sister Miss Ethel Welsher of Knoxville, his nephew Joseph Bousquet, Mrs. Bousquet and their son J. R. Bousquet of Des Moines, and his niece Mrs. Dayl Evans and Mr. Evans of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Welsher
Mr. Welsher
Ashlie Welsher
Ethel Welsher
Knoxville
Joseph Bousquet
Bousquet
J. R. Bousquet
Des Moines
Dayl Evans
Evans
Clinton
Store Gift Shop Opens with Unique Souvenirs
Local store introduces a new Gift Shop featuring unique souvenirs and gifts. Shoppers can explore themed collections and limited items during the opening week. Special discounts announced for early visitors.
Laura Bailey auxiliary to meet for church 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 Wil will preside over the devotional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bailey
Methodist
J. H. Moothart
Thomas Wil
Marion Nature and Garden Club Meeting Planned
The Marion Nature and Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the home of Miss Amy on East Eighth Avenue. Miss Ma Lake will discuss flowers and plants of the Mexican border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Nature and Garden
Amy
Eighth Avenue
Ma Lake
West Marion
Four C Club Meeting Noted With Bride Elect Mary Elkin
The Four C club will meet on Wednesday with Mary Elkin attending as a bride elect member. The event highlights a social gathering within the community and confirms Elkin’s upcoming marriage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elkin
Iowa U Chief With Varied Background
Hancher led the Iowa Alumni Association in 1938 39 and served on its board for years. His Iowa ties and campus visits kept him connected with state scholarly interests through the Legal Club of Chicago and the Law Club of Chicago. He and Mrs. Hancher belong to the Episcopal church. The Hanchers are an old Iowa family with ancestors buried near Rolfe. The Hancher line traces to England in 1654, while maternal ancestors hail from Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancher
Iowa Alumni Association
Iowa
Iew
Legal Club of Chicago
Law Club of Chicago
Episcopal Church
Rolfe
England
Ireland
Manson
Daughters’ Weddings Marked by Arrows in New Guinea
In parts of New Guinea mothers attending their daughters weddings receive arrows shot into their legs as a greeting custom, reflecting local traditional rites amid ceremonial celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Newsgazette
District Convention of Christian Churches
Athenian
Marion Choral Club
Amber Travis
Anna Whipple
Burch
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Will Harvey
California
Ella Exline
Kemp
Lillie McKean Laas
North Shore Hotel
Evanston, Il
Ulty
University of Washington
Seattle
Edwin Rogers Embree
Julius Rosenwald Fund
Chicago
Frank Aydelotte
Institute For Advanced Study
Era Universities
Acii
Ida Kemp
Harriet Henders
Marengo
George F. Kay
University College of Liberal Arts
Sumner B. Chase
Iowa Board of Education
Stanley B. Niles
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
B. B. Hickenlooper
George A. Wilson
Stanwood Boys
Philip McCafferty
Don Ropa
Stanwood
Tiny
Deneel
Owen
Rachel Hatch
Wapsie River
Linn County Fish and Game Club
Robert P. Coolly
Seventh Avenue
Jennie Murray
John Stoneburner
Fannie Davis
Charles Benedict
Marion Lodge No. 6
Carl N. Sanna
Wahl's Taxi Service
Misstta Alburnett Road
Iowa U
General Motors
ES Motors
Lowe
McLaughlin
Cedar St
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