Gables Planned Mission Trip to Japan for Church Growth
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Gable will join a 25 minister mission group sailing from Chicago on June 25 to Tokyo. They will train a Japanese student and establish a church nucleus in towns lacking Protestant churches, as part of a World Missions program ahead of 1939 centennial. Gable expects to resume duties at Marion Methodist by Sept. 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Gable
Japan
Methodist Board of World Missions
United Church
Canada
United States
Chicago
Tokyo
United Christian Church
Gable
Gables
Marion Methodist Church
Davenport
Marion
Marion Rainbow installs officers 1956 at Masonic temple
Joyce Bensch was installed as worthy advisor of Marion Assembly Rainbow for Girls No 124 with Eloise Allen as installing officer. Numerous officers and DeMolay escorts named along with pages, choir, and musicians. Alumni association officers elected at Marion High School banquet with over 200 graduates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Bensch
Walter Bensch
Marion
Jean Benson
Worthy
Bethine Culbert
Charity
Karen Knapp
Hope
Jeanne Hanry
Faith
Frana Tritle
Frances Parton
Nancy Ross
Joanne Fernow
Kay Brodie
Nature
Jane Gipp
Kathy Donnan
Fidelity
Judy Blin
Judy Sutera
Karen Byam
Confidential Observer
Shirley
Crane
Katherine Ray
Janet Bensch
Outer Observer
Mary Peterson
Beverly Burton
Jean Taylor
Carol Trachta
Pam Brewer
Janet LeClerc
Dianne Hall
Caroline Keith
Linda Tritle
Jean Edison
Vera Smith
Dianne Stillions
Elaine Klouda
Linda Cory
Sally Hess
Marie Tyner
Maryann Dye
Sharon Myers
Shirley Sandstoe
Roberta Repstein
Karen Foster
Vanita Cooper
Penny Lacock
Gladys Wishniewsky
Rosemary Bensch
Rickey Page
Shirley Carne
Gayle Page
W. B. Hanna
Elizabeth Sloss
Marion High School Alumni Association
Richard Straley
Marvin A. Edison
Mildred Newman
Charles Joss
Quiz Kid Team Is Named for Iowa State Fair
Patty Hipple Terry Conklin and Andris Raits Marion junior high students were named for this year’s Quiz Kid Team at the Iowa State fair Alternates are Hanna Mary Dumitru Strugaru and John Lange John Fowler announced the 1955 56 honor students who made the honor roll in at least five of six six week periods Eighth grade names include Eileen Allen Joanne Begley Janet Cira and others Seventh grade names include Charles Carney Bonnie Davis Phyllis Hilmer Steve Miller Herbert Ray Mary Ambdenstock and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Hipple
Terry Conklin
Andris Raits
Marion
Hanna Mary
Dumitru Strugaru
John Lange
John Fowler
Eileen Allen
Joanne Begley
Janet Cira
Sheryl Clemans
Linda Hart
Polly Johnson
Luanne Jones
Larry Miller
Mary Peterson
Vera Smith
Charles Carney
Bonnie Davis
Phyllis Hilmer
Steve Miller
Herbert Ray
Linda Stanek
Roger Tracy
Mary Ambdenstock
Stanley Bear
Sharon Bradley
Dorothy Brodie
Edwin Clark
Linda Cory
Lynn Craig
Dee Decker
Richard Duncan
Wayne Gerdts
Charles Kacena
Jane Kent
Douglas Lint
Theresa Martin
Mike Napier
Donald Nemec
Linda Price
Steve Simonsen
Sharon Soden
Bobby Bowen
Danny Dye
Duane Eveland
Norma Hammond
Sarah Keith
Morgan Michel
Gary Schmatt
Kenneth Spear
Gary Walker
Helen Weaver
Vacation Bible School Starts June 4 Across Churches
The annual union vacation Bible school opens June 4 at 9 a.m. The Beginners department for 4 year olds and older ineligible first graders meets at the Christian church. Primary sessions run at the Methodist church and Junior department at the Presbyterian church with pre registration at Christian church Friday 3 to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Wanted cashier and typist 40 hr week Light Co Adv
Guests of Straders weekend visitors in the home of Dr and Mrs Hermann N Strader include Mr and Mrs John Chiquoine Sr Swarthmore Pa and their daughters Bethy and Erica Clinton and Mr and Mrs Homer Farr Oskaloosa. Also Mr and Mrs Robert Scott and daughter Celia Kay return to Kennewick Wash. Margaret Scott a student at Upper Iowa University Fayette will return Monday after a weekend with her parents the Irvin Scotts. Jerry McIntosh of Crete Ill a student at Upper Iowa is a guest in the Scott home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington—Jr
Robert Scott
Celia Kay
Irvin Scott
Kennewick
Wash
Margaret Scott
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Irvin Scotts
Jerry McIntosh
Crete, Ill
Upper Iowa
Scott
Cornelian Club Sets Thursday Morning Meeting
The Cornelian club will meet on Thursday at 9 am with Mrs Donald Hempy for a May breakfast. The note repeats breakfast twice in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelian Club
Donald Hempy
Grove City Rebekah Lodge Meeting Friday at 2:30 PM
Past Noble Grands Association of Grove City Rebekah lodge will meet Friday at 2:30 p.m. with Miss Pluma Terrill. The notice lists the guest speaker and time for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association of
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
Pluma Terrill
Weekend Guests Echo Archer Family Visit
Guests of Carters include Archer residents Mr. and Mrs. John Graham and their son Jimmie who are weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Carter, sharing time at their home.
Baptist homebuilders plan park picnic Monday evening
The homebuilders class of the Baptist church will hold a picnic at 6 p.m. at Thomas Park. Members are encouraged to attend and share in a community gathering outdoors.
Sally Peck Guild Meeting Noted in Baptist Church
Sally Peck Guild of the Baptist church will meet with Martha Peal on Monday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Peck Guild
the Baptist Church
Martha Peal
Marion City Council Hearing on Paving Objections
Marion city council will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the public library auditorium to hear objections to the resolution of necessity for paving certain streets and avenues in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion City Council
Public Library
Marion City Hall Closed All Day Wednesday
Marion city hall will close for Memorial Day, with offices shut all day Wednesday and no public services available. Residents are advised to plan accordingly and note the holiday closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion City Hall
Mr and Mrs Dippel take new home on Seventh Street
Mr and Mrs David Dippel have moved into the residence at 896 Seventh Street. They recently purchased the home from Virgil Morena. The sale was completed by the Thomas E McGowan real estate firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dippel
Seventh Street
Virgil Morena
Thomas E. McGowan
Musical Literary club meeting postponed to June 11
The Musical Literary club meeting planned for Monday evening with Mrs. Leo Bauer has been postponed and rescheduled for June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Literary Club
Leo Bauer
Mrs Homer B Fouts Visiting Omena Family
Mrs. Homer B. Fouts of Omena Michigan is a guest of her son Emmett Fouts and his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer B. Fouts
Omena, Mich
Emmett Fouts
Demos Continued from Page 1 Reflects on Democracy
The speaker warns that dangerous squeezes will cause failures and closures harming democracy while major industries grow. He argues for representative legislators immune to dishonest propositions and promises of personal gain and envisions workers and farmers aligning on joint issues while preserving identity. Leadership is needed to promote these aims.
Talle Highlights Record Of Service In Second District
Rep. Talle outlines achievements in rural electrification and telephone services, unemployment compensation act, flood control, veterans housing, and mail efficiency. He emphasizes White House and Agriculture officials conferences, use of emergency powers for farmers, civilian and military housing, and a near-perfect voting attendance record. He portrays himself as best fit to continue leadership in the Second district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Talle
Schick Hospital
Clinton
White House
Agriculture Department
Congress
Anamosa Young Republicans Meet at Courthouse
The Anamosa Young Republicans of Jones county will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the community room at the courthouse to elect new officers and discuss party activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Memorial Day Observances and Democratic Women Club Formation
Memorial Day was observed in Columbus Mississippi on May 30 1866 per a report referenced by Mrs A H Avery widow of a noted Iowa legislator. In Benton County Jane Jefferson Democratic Women Club was formed at Newhall with Mrs Henry Grunewald as president and other officers named to lead local civic activity. Dr Phyllis Hughes of Manchester spoke as the Second district member on the state advisory board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Miss
Hall
A. H. Avery
Spencer
Iowa
Hopkinton Institution
Benton County
Jane Jefferson Club
Newhall
Henry Grunewald
Blairstown
Everett Beatty
Shellsburg
Martin Kolsto
John Meek
Shellsbury
Phyllis Hughes
Manchester
Cheerio
Howard L. Rann
Rann
Dewel
Hoegh
Linn County
Republican Women’s Club
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Des Moines
J. W. Ballard
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Knickerbocker
Fairfax
Council
H. N. Steele
Milo Whipple
Albert Flasher
Guy P. Linville
Decorah High Students Build Radio Telescope for Physics Project
Decorah physics instructor Harold Blackledge reports two students Al Etteldorf and Glenn Berge constructed a 160 pound six foot high radio telescope. They spent 35 dollars and 90 to 100 hours from April 1 to May 17, inspired by Scientific American. The device detects and maps radio signals from space. Berge plans college study in astronomy and Etteldorf in psychology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Goetsch
Decorah
al Etteldorf
Glenn Berge
the Gazette
Decorah High School
Harold Blackledge
Blackledge
Berge
Etteldorf
Scientific America
Glenn
Roy Berge
University of Iowa
A. Etteldorf
Loras College
Belle Plaine Awards Pool Contract to Power Engineering
The Power Engineering Company of Sioux City received a $54,690 contract for a municipal pool in Belle Plaine. Work should start in 18 to 20 days and be finished in 65 working days following a $60,000 bond issue approval in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
The
Power Engineering Company of
Sioux City
U S Gas Tax Refund Forms Being Sent Out
Des Moines AP reports refunds of a 2 cent per gallon federal gas tax on farm use are available. Forms must be filed by Oct 1 and may be submitted only by the farm owner, tenant, or operator. Refunds cover gasoline bought in 1956 and used on farming operations before July 1. Distribution is through county extension directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Frank Halpin
Iowa
Internal Revenue
Halpin
County Extension
Political Notes on Convention Lodging and Races
The piece discusses Republican national convention lodging in San Francisco with ideas like chartering a ship hotel. It recalls 1936 Cleveland delegates who slept on steamers on Lake Erie. It also notes Wilcox spelling his name Lumond and cites remarks on hog prices and party politics. It closes with Linn County Republican and Democratic Women meetings and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.S
Republican National Committee
San Francisco
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Thomas E. Martin
Martin
Umond Wilcox
U'S
Lumond
Cedar Rapids
Wilcox
Senator Martin Visits Cedar Rapids with Handkerchief Message
Iowa senator Thomas E. Martin visited Cedar Rapids last weekend wearing a white lapel handkerchief with blue initials Y.C.E.R.3S.0.Y.A. He said the message means You Cant Elect Republicans By Sitting On Your Ankles. AUL Parker will speak on campaign issues at a Republican potluck in Independence Legion hall at 7 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Y.C.E.R
Aul Parker
Hoegh
the Legion Hall
Independence
Exorcising the Voluble Duane Dewel Prompts Gory Debate
A reader protests a remark about Duane Dewel, accusing the writer of omitting the specific devil to be exorcised. The correspondent expresses regret and a wish to witness the operation, hoping for limited bloodletting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gory
Frank
Duane Dewel
Hopkinton First Memorial Day Claim Dates to 1865
Earl Hall's Eve Ob serving notes in the Mason City Globe Gazette that Hopkinton may be the nation’s first community to observe Memorial Day. A marble shaft honoring 69 Civil War students at Lenox College marked the date in November 1865, predating the later widespread observance under General John A. Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
Hopkinton
Lenox College
John A. Logan
G.A.R
Vacation Bible School Sessions At Local Churches
Vacation Bible schools will be held at St Pauls Lutheran and Methodist churches in Aurora starting Monday and continuing through June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
St Paul’s Lutheran
Sunday Dinner Offer at Platters Chicken Bowls
In the cool comfort of the Platters a complete Sunday dinner features fried chicken bowls with fluffy mashed potatoes and rich country gravy. Includes starter vegetables salad rolls bread beverage and dessert for 2.50 per person with children half price.
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Sun
Arion
Gazette
MR. and
Mrs. Gable
Order of Rainbow
Crowns Sister
Davenport and Chair
11Th Street
Adelaide Patterson
Hawaii
Marshalltown
Anthony B. Lake
Hugh Gordon
Suzanne
B. T. Severson
Karen
Laurene
Elaine Severson
Seth Smith
Ames
Purchase House—Jr
Elmer Konzen
Erwin Lanning
East Thirteenth Avenue
Konzen
Eileen McEnany
Alma Henderson Realty
Vacation Bible School
Light Co
A & W Rootbeer
Grea Rou
Guardian Chemical Corporation
30Th Street
Long Island City
N.Y
G.O.P
Rep. Talle
Second District
Jane Jefferson
Cooperative Investors
West Union Owned
Investment Corporation
Don R. Breitbach
Dubuque
Arthur G. Herling, Jr
Wadena
Howard Shaffer
James F. Mangan
Lawler
Carl Bostrom
West Union
Roy M. Herwig
Mark D. Buchheit
Wesley M. Schreiner
Dick Westerfield
Don Stoissel
Francis G. Meyer
Calmar
Earl Stannard
Kenneth Baldwin
Keith Jennings
Reid C. Geise
George W. Alderson
Radio Telescope
U.S
Meres
G. F. Clark
Krebs
First Avenue
Frank Nye
Demo
Roosevelt Hotel
Women’s Democratic Clubs
G.O.P. Women
Parker
Eagle Eye
Hotel Roosevelt
Plete
C. W
U. S
Personnel Office
P. O. Box
Kansas City
Missouri
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