Elder Transferred to Savanna as Iowa Division Chief
A. J. Elder, longtime superintendent of the Iowa division for the Milwaukee Road, is reassigned to Savanna to oversee about 600 miles from Savanna to Chicago and east of the Mississippi to Davenport. W. C. Givens will become the new Iowa division superintendent succeeding Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Elder
Iowa Division
Milwaukee Railroad
Savanna
Chicago
la Crosse
Mississippi
Davenport
Elder
Janet
Marion
W. C. Givens
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Givens
Dedicate High School Quill To Miss Wilcox
The 1936 Marion High School Quill dedicated to Rosa Wilcox supervisor of vocal music features portraits of Kathryn Klink Dale Lowe Mary Bisek and Junior Reed chosen by students. Staff names include Wallace Oldfather editor Laura Smith treasurer Vincent Hart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Rosa Wilcox
Kathryn Klink
Dale Lowe
Mary Bisek
Junior Reed
Quill
Wallace Oldfather
Laura Smith
Vincent Hart
Elmerine Davis
Helen Freeman
Gladys Brennaman
Esther Cunningham
Marguerite Michel
Robert Price
Verlee Trimble
Alice Ella Barkwill
Margaret Forbes
Katherine Bogart
John Granger
Arlene Quass
Alta Farley
Kirk Snell
Nadine Dove
Charles Hager
Eat and Grow Slender Kruschen Salt Diet Ad
An old advertisement urges cutting fat meats butter and sweets and eating lean meats fish vegetables and fruits to gain vitality. It promises a half teaspoon of Kruschen Salts daily in hot water before breakfast for a month with a money back guarantee if health does not improve. It touts no drastic cathartics and daily bowel action as benefits.
Marion Golf Club Ladies Day Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended Marion Golf Club Ladies Day with ten four somes. Estby won the first prize golf dress in a blind bogey event, Murdock second. Gilbert Gordon had most pars, Edythe Gordon had the best single-number score. Neisz led the B class, Krause of Central City second. Eighty served at family night. Readings and songs highlighted the program. Oxford club members asked to arrange Memorial day picnic transport via Miss Margaret Zak. Wayne Eckhart, once of Marion, is critically ill after surgery in Marshalltown Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Golf Club
Estby
Kenneth Murdock
Gilbert Gordon
Edythe Gordon
Neisz
Krause
Central City
Dorothy Levasseur
Kathleen Oxley
Janet Derflinger
George C. Oxley
Cleo van Fossen
Marian van Fossen
Leona Levasseur
Oxford Club
Lower
Palisades
Margaret Zak
Miss Zak
Dukek Family Attends Lenox College Commencement
Mr and Mrs Earl Dukek and daughter Marjorie Mr and Mrs John Dukek Mrs Frank Goodrow and Evelyn Dukek attended the commencement exercises at Lenox college in Hopkinton Miss Emogene Dukek won second scholastic honors in the senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dukek
Marjorie
John Dukek
Frank Goodrow
Evelyn Dukek
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Emogene Dukek
Cedar Rapids Junior Recital and Marion High Graduation
Patricia Homan daughter of Dr and Mrs Leo Homan performed a violin solo April Fool Pranks at Immaculate Conception auditorium Cedar Rapids Wednesday. St Berchmans seminary orchestra played The Elves dance. Marion high school holds sixty third annual commencement tonight at 8 at the Methodist church with 76 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Homan
Leo Homan
Immaculate Conception Auditorium
Cedar Rapids
Greenwald
St. Berchman’s Seminary
Marion High School
The
Methodist Church
Local notes and notices from Cedar Rapids region
O W Rust reelected manager of the American Legion pool with Mrs Rust as assistant. pool area redecorated and new equipment added. Engagement announced for Marion Secrist to C Arnold Carlberg of Chicago with wedding planned in June. Osceola lodge members urged to meet for officer nominations at 7 30 PM. De Molay picnic at Palisades park postponed to Tuesday. Pansies 25c a dozen and geraniums 10c. Mrs Ralph Maxson improving after appendix operation. Public library banks post office and liquor store noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Rust
Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Marion Alberta Secrist
C. Arnold Carlberg
Chicago
Miss Secrist
Lulu B. Secrist
Linn Chapter
Order of de- Molay
Palisades Park
Howe siblings host wiener roast for friends
Garline and Meredith Howe welcomed fifteen friends Tuesday evening at their home north of Marion for a casual wiener and marshmallow roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garline
Meredith Howe
Marion
Death of Fred Johnson at Linn County Home
Fred Johnson who had resided at the Linn County Home since 1934 died there on Thursday. Relatives are asked to contact J. F. Beach at the Yocom funeral home. Also includes Friday bakery specials from Foitle Bakery with lemon sherbet layer cakes and sorted layer cakes and buns priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Linn County
J. F. Beach
Yocom Funeral Home
Foitle Bakery
Miss Lockwood Initiated Into Crescent Society at Coe
Mary Lockwood daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Lockwood was initiated Saturday into the Crescent honorary society at Coe College marking a notable society membership event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lockwood
H. F. Lockwood
Crescent Honorary Society
Coe College
Sorosis Club Tonight Hosts at J T Grayston Home
Mrs J T Grayston of 413 Fight eenth street NE Cedar Rapids hosts the Sorosis club tonight at 7 30 with Mrs La Verna Crew in charge of the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grayston
Fighteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Sorosis Club
la Verna Crew
Want Ad to Sell Cut Flowers and Plants for Decoration Day
Notice requests readers to place a Want Ad by Friday noon to sell cut flowers and plants for Decoration Day. The brief ad urges quick action and notes it is an advertising opportunity for sellers.
Wrangel Island Tyrant Executed
Konstantin Siemenchek former Wrangel Island station director and his assistant S. P. Startsev were executed for the murder of Dr. N. A. Wolfson. Siemencheck terrorized island residents and ordered Startsev to take Wolfson on a dog sled trip and kill him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Konstantin Siemenchek
Wrangel Island
S. P. Startsev
N. A. Wolfson
Siemencheck
Startsey
Wolfson
Shrine Ceremonial Marks El Kahir Temple Fiftieth Anniversary
Official program for the all-state Shrine ceremonial in Cedar Rapids commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of El Kahir temple. Thursday events include registration, golf, band concerts, parades, Shrine sessions, drills, banquet, and evening stage show. Friday features further parades, performances, and grand entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
el Kahir
Greene’s ‘Square
Second Avenue
Second
Third Streets
Shrine Temple
Oriental Band
Kaaba
Za-Ga-Zig
Abu Bekr
Decoration day address by Fayetts mayor at New Hampton
W S White mayor of New Hampton and Chickasaw county attorney will deliver the Decoration day address Saturday. He served in the French army then U S army and was the first commander of the Legion post at Elkader. Cemetery services begin 10 30 a m with invocation music by a cornet trio and Upper Iowa university quartet address and grave decoration wreath laying and taps.
Steel Head Urges Freer Competition for Industry
Eugene Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel and head of the American Iron and Steel Institute, warned against excessive federal power and outlined a seven point plan for free enterprise. He urged governmental conditions favoring competition, stable costs, worker opportunity, investor confidence, and unhampered production to raise living standards. He condemned political attempts to control the economy as delaying recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Eugene G. Grace
The
American Iron and Steel Institute
Institute
Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Marengo and Cedar Rapids Pair Obtain Marriage Licenses
Lorimer Denzler and Lorene Gunzenhauser of Marengo wed in Cedar Rapids area licenses. Nevin Nichols and Velma Anne Christie, both of Cedar Rapids, obtain licenses in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer Denzler
Lorene Gunzenhauser
Marengo
Nevin Nichols
Velma Anne Christie
Cedar Rapids
Births Reported at Mercy Hospital This Week
A series of births announced: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas Goodfellow Jr of Arlington on May 28 at Mercy hospital. A daughter Patricia Ann to Mr and Mrs Henry Loufek of 214 Seventeenth avenue SW on May 28 at Mercy hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Frank Kepros of Marion on May 27 at Mercy hospital. A daughter to Overman at 623 Seventh avenue SE on May 28 at Mercy hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Leroy Riggs of 311 Sixth street SE on May 28 at Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Goodfellow, Jr
Arlington
Mercy Hospital
Henry Loufek
Seventeenth Avenue SW
Patricia
Ann
Frank Kepros
Marion
Henry Overman
Seventh Avenue SE
Leroy Riggs
Sixth Street
Pigeons Provide Milk-Like Nutrition for Young
Both male and female pigeons contribute to feeding their offspring with a milk rich secretion. Researchers note this cooperative parental behavior is shared by both sexes, aiding squab development.
I C School Music Dept Recital At Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception school auditorium hosts a music department recital at 8 with Sister Mary Lee directing and Mrs. John P. Conley assisting. The program features an I C orchestra and multiple soloists, duets, and choral numbers including classical pieces and stage selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Mary Lee
John P. Conley
DeLamater I. C. Orchestra
Aus Norwegen
Koelling
Marilyn Schrimper
Old St. Patrick's
Renton
Agnes O'Connell
Gwendolyn Nolan
Paul Livingston
Saltarelle-Caprice
Jeanne Raher
Boys’ Glee Club
Bach Mary Ethel Hurych
Virginia Richter
Mixed chorus program listing at The Gardens
The program includes ae Vir 7 Trichter and Gypsy Rondo from Trio GC with Shortnin Bread chorus, directed by Mrs J J and featuring Girls Glee Club. Accompanist Therese Livingston, dance by Helen Lindekin, stage and lighting by Martin Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayaén Ee
Memorial day speaker announced for Maquoketa observance
Frank McCarty of Dubuque, former commander of the Dubuque Legion post, will speak at Maquoketa Memorial Day services. Businesses will close 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Three Civil War veterans remain in Jackson County: Mortimer Rice 94 James Sutton 93 and John Huff 87, all in Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Frank McCarty
Dubuque
Post Office Observes Memorial Day Closure Schedule
Local post office workers take a two day holiday with no mail delivery on Saturday except special delivery letters and parcels. Only mail collection is at 5 p.m. Sunday remains the usual holiday schedule with no regular service.
Deaths Mrs Loren Dunn Former Cedar Rapids Resident
Mrs Loren Dunn longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies at home near Austin Minnesota from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was formerly Miss Margaret Irvin and lived in Cedar Rapids for nineteen years before moving four years ago. Survived by husband and one brother Joseph Irvin of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Dunn
Cedar Rapids
Austin
Minn
Dunn
Margaret Irvin
Joseph Irvin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion News
Milwaukee Post
Wilcox
Matt Schuler
Fleisher Radio
Donald and
Marjorie Dukek
St. Luke’s Hospital
Evelyn Peterson
Edith Peterson
Galena, Ill
Allan King
George Hussey
Heroe B. C. Busby
Auxiliary
Wayne Eckhart
Marshalltown
Osceola Lodge
No. 18
I. O. O. F. Hall
Goodrow’s
Ralph Maxson
John Howe
Lewayne
Albert
Esther
Lawrence Etzel
Marguerite Etzel
Doris Etzel
Bobby Etzel
Dorrance McEnanny
Verlet
Donalee
Donald
Delwin Howe
Robert Mitchell Woman‘s Relief Corps
Memorial Hall
Greene’s Square
Za-Ga
Steel Head
Willie Willis
I. C
Marcheta
Sehertzinger
Betty Newcomb
Dorothy Pifer
Mary Ethel Hurych
Mary Scanion
Lucille Hester
Mary Wenke
Louise Strabela
Anna Lazio
Mary Healy Valse
Sylvia
Toe Arndt
Pee Garman
GRO Iid
Culbert
Leibsohn
ICERY
Mrs
IGRAM
M Ave
DIAL
H. K. Igram
Granges
Manhattan
Nash
C. W. Rust
Suit Rentals
Mrs. Rust
Buehler’s
First St
Wilson
Salmor
Baby Beef
Third Ave. SW
Fourth Ave
16Th Ave. SW
Pride Peas
Libby Wade Kernet
Libby
Ches
del Monte
Libby Golden Bantam
C&h
Gatto’s
Sunkist
Sunray Soda
Pel Monte
la France
CEESE
Sawyer
Corree
Folger’s Coffee
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