Marion High Alumni Banquet Attended by 150
The Marion High Alumni Association held its annual banquet in 100 F. hall Tuesday evening with 150 diners. Officers named include Mrs. Marvin Edison as president and Clyo Castle as vice president. 1947 graduates were introduced by Robert Hoff. Jean Mullaley spoke as class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Edison
Marion High Hoor
F. Hall
Clyo Castle
Kathryn McElwain Hiner
Arminta Davidson
Robert Hoff
Jean Mullaley
Hillis Gill
Arthur E. Crew
John C. Mullin
Fred Hann
Melvyn Arp
Frances Ford
Marilyn Wahl
Rebekahs
Mrs. Mary Lange Dies at 80 in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Mrs. Mary Lange 80 died at 4 25 p m Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness She was born December 25 1866 in Hopedale Illinois and married August W Lange February 8 1883 in Lincoln Illinois They moved to Linn County in 1895 and lived on a farm near the Linn County Home Surviving are four sons two daughters 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren a sister and other relatives Services set for 2 p m Thursday at the Yocom chapel with Rev A B Curran officiating Burial will be in Springville Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lange
Cedar Rapids
Hopedale
Til
Lincoln
Ill
August W. Lange
Linn County
Lange
John
Springville
Otto
Roy
George Lange
Marion
Ida Shellhammer
O'Neill
Neb
Louise Austin
Lizzie Miller
Tiskilwa
Yocom Chapel
A. B. Curran
Frairie Chapel
Mildred Gillmore Cummins
Thelma Bouck Weds Navy Shipfitter in Iowa City
Thelma Bouck daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Knapp Marion wed Sam Justice Jr Pikeville Ky Navy shipfitter in Iowa City on Monday Justice of the Peace J K Kadlee The bride wore a light blue suit attendants were Mr and Mrs William Rossey The groom on 30 day leave from China plans to finish naval service in October They will reside at 1887 Sixth Avenue Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Bouck
Arthur Knapp
Marion
Shipfitter
Sam Justice, Jr
Pikeville
Iowa City
Justice of the Peace
J. K. Kadlee
William Rossey
Rossey
Ladies Day Medalist Leads Indian Creek Event
Mrs Clarice Hillbrunner was medalist of the Ladies day event at Indian Creek Country Club Tuesday. Awards went to Wilma Edmonds and Judy Johnson. Fourteen women attended lunch. Mrs Florence Klaus will be chairman next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Hillbrunner
Indian Creek Country Club
Wilma Edmonds
Judy Johnson
Florence Klaus
Iowa Teacher Dies In Tractor Accident Near Albia
Donald O. Smith 47 Albia high school science instructor for 21 years was killed when the tractor he operated overturned on his farm eight miles southwest of Albia. He was pinned under the machine after a creek bank collapsed. his son Richard, a 1947 graduate, found the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
INS
Donald O. Smith
Here
Smith
Richard
Des Moines Bingo Declared Gambling by Judge
Municipal Judge Don Allen ruled bingo sold with a ten cent ring is gambling. Robert Reichardt, Riverview park manager, was fined 50 dollars after a raid on the bingo concession. Police will continue to treat bingo as gambling under city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Don Allen
Robert Reichardt
Riverview
Alien
Allen
Reichardt
Jack Brophy
Memorial Day Traffic Toll Seen Rising in Iowa
Dan Steele of the department of public safety forecast a Memorial day weekend death toll in Iowa equal to or above the 11 killed in 1941, noting 1946 had one death on Memorial day but more fatalities expected as more families travel on longer, unfamiliar trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Dan Steele
Department of Public Safety
Steele
Welfare workers seek across the board pay boost
Des Moines report says H. C Beard will ask Gov. Blue for a 10 percent across the board pay increase for state welfare employees at a board meeting. Shortages blamed on low pay. 220 in state offices and about 550 in counties. salaries range from 105 to 300 dollars, with junior workers at 135 to 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. C Beard
State Social Welfare Board
Robert Blue
Beard
Welfare Department
Eastern Iowa Band Festival Sees Two Queens Named
Pat Brower of Washington and Fern Decker of Monticello are named queen candidates for the Eastern Iowa Band Festival in Cedar Rapids on June 7. Each girl, both saxophonists, competes with 17 others for Miss Eastern Iowa, with a day of parades, lunches, and a Hill Park evening show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Brower
Washington
Fern Decker
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Pat
Washington High School
Melvin A. Hill
Iowa
Hill Park
Ken Moon
YMB
Bids for Duplexes at Institutions Are High
State Architect Ralph Arnold said bids for 12 planned duplex houses at six Iowa mental institutions will delay a low bid announcement. Preliminary figures put each duplex at about 30000 dollars, higher than early estimates. Bidders included four general contractors, three electrical firms, and three plumbing firms for homes at Clarinda Mt Pleasant Cherokee Independence Glenwood and Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ralph Arnold
Iowa
Arnold
Clarinda
Mt. Pleasant
Cherokee
Independence
Glenwood
Woodward
Mason resigns as Iowa VA education chief
Des Moines report states Laurence G. Mason resigns as chief of the vocational rehabilitation and education division of the Iowa Veterans Administration effective Saturday to return to New York University for graduate work. He has led the division since March 3, 1946, overseeing a rise in veteran enrollment from 5,410 to 42,922. Perry G. Frasier will serve as acting chief until a permanent appointment is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Laurence G. Mason
Iowa Veterans Administration
New York University
Mason
Iowa
Perry G. Frasier
Des Moines Technical High School
Waterloo
Iowa Sets 1947 Savings Bond Quota at 300 Million
Iowa's sales quota for United States savings bonds in 1947 is 300 million. State director Roger F. Warin announced plans for a June and July campaign to boost investments. Early 1947 figures show four month sales at 14,879,000 with regional totals listed for eastern Iowa counties including Linn and Johnson.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Savings
Roger F. Warin
Warin
Allamakee
Benton
Buchanan
Cedar
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Johnson
Jones
Linn
Poweshiek
Tama
Winneshiek
Iowa Centennial Coin Fund Totals 197 585
Gov. Robert D Blue named a three member committee to draft a trust instrument for proceeds from Iowa Centennial 50 cent piece sales totaling 197 585 dollars. The fund could fund scholarships memorial building or a citizen award. The committee includes Mason Ladd Dean of UI Law Drake Law Dean Jin Tollefson and Frederick Miller. Most coins sold with 1000 remaining 500 saved for future anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Robert D. Blue Wednesday
Iowa
Ma~son Ladd
University of Iowa Law College
Jin Tol
Lefson
Drake University Law College
Frederick Miller
Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar and Johnson Rebekah Convention Set for June 6
Tipton hosts the twenty second annual Cedar and Johnson county Rebekahs convention in the school gymnasium on June 6. Officers listed include President Erma Nesmith Vice president Jesse Rogers Secretary Neile Nephew and Treasurer Maxine Winslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar and
Johnson County
Rebekahs
Erma Nesmith
Jesse Rogers
Neile Nephew
Maxine Winslow
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Detroit
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Richmond Hill
Charles E. Newman
Alburnett
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Tenth Street Market
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P. A. Osborne
Peru
Ind
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Indianapolis
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Marion Athletic Field
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Elmer Greenwood
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Fort Des Moines
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Seventh Street
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Kenneth
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Los Angeles
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Washington Drive
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U.S.S. Missouri
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