Marion man to observe 100th birthday on June 6
J TACESON W BOWDISH of 1390 Tenth Street Marion will observe his 100th birthday June 6. Born June 6 1849 in Canisteo New York he built a long career in banking and public service across Iowa and Cedar Rapids. Relatives plan open house in Marion with daughter in law Ida Bowdish keeping house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber Travis
Taceson W. Bowdish
Tenth Street
Marion
Mr. Bowdish
Dutchess County
New York
Housatonic
Merwinsville
Conn
Bowdish
Aero
Wau
Cornell College
First National Bank
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Canisteo
N. Y
Charlotte Allison
R. D. Stephens
Canisteo Bank
Cedar ‘Rapids
Ida Bowdish
Mrs Grant to Speak at Marion W S C S Meeting
Mrs H M Grant of Mt Vernon wife of the district superintendent of Methodist churches will address the all day W S C S gathering at the Marion church on Wednesday. An executive board meeting is set for 11 am with luncheon at 12 30 pm and a musical program later in the afternoon features Mrs Harry Emerson Cedar Rapids Miss Ruth Engstrom and Mrs Mary Chalmers Cory of Marion.
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H. M. Grant
Mt. Vernon
Methodist Churches
W.s.cs
Marion Methodist Church
Harry Emerson
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Engstrom
Mary Chalmers Cory
Marion
Spray Demonstration To Be Given Tuesday In Marion
George Goodyear, chairman of the Marion fly control campaign, announced a public demonstration of the fog spray machine will be in the city park at 3 p.m. Tuesday. A city-wide spray with DDT will follow this week if weather permits. Dr. Harold Gunderson of Ames urged resident cooperation in garbage handling and trash pickup to ensure effectiveness.
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George Goodyear
Marion
Harold Gunderson
Ames
Gunderson
University of Iowa honors Dice in leadership society
Richard Dice and 19 other upper-class men were elected to Omicron Delta Kappa at the University of Iowa. The honor society selects members for scholarship leadership and activity, recognizing outstanding campus participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dice
Richard Dice
Arling J. Dice
Omicron Delta Kappa
University of Iowa
Danish Maid Bakery Sees May 30 Closure and June Reopening
The bakery announces it will close on Monday May 30 to stall a new oven installation and plans to reopen on Saturday June 4. The notice provides no further details on location or hours.
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Danish Maid Bakery
Visit With Aunt Highlights Three Midwest Relatives
Dr. and Mrs. Warren Ives of Myrtle Point Oregon Mrs. E E Stutsman of Washington Iowa and Mrs. Earl Fry of Iowa City visited their aunt Mrs W J Liebe on Friday in a small family gathering noting regional connections and familial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Ives
Myrtle Point
Ore
E. E. Stutsman
Washington, Ia
Earl Fry
Iowa City
W. J. Liebe
Sloan family outing includes Westmar student
Mr and Mrs Robert Sloan visited Le Mars on Saturday with their son Allan a Westmar college junior who returned to Marion for the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sloan
le Mars
Allan
Westmar College
Marion
Alaska man arrives to visit family in Webster
Alaska man Harold Kenny of Anchorage joins his wife and daughter Jacquelyn for a two months visit in the home of Mrs. Re and Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Lei, and with his parents in Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Harold Kenny
Anchorage
Jacquelyn
R. E. Lei
Webster
Marion Churches Unite in Bible School Program
Several Marion denominations join a two week daily vacation Bible school from 9 to 11 each morning starting Tuesday. Registration is 25 cents. Beginners aged 3 to 5 meet at the Christian church with Mrs Richard Goins as superintendent and a corps of assistants. Primary and intermediate groups meet at the Methodist church with Mrs Melvin Abernathy and Rev Rex Odermann directing. The junior department serves grades 3 to 5 at the Presbyterian church with a team of leaders.
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Methodist
Presbyterian Christian
Congregational
Free Methodist
The
Christian Church
Richard Goins
George Price
Donald Hoglund
Glenn Johnson
Vonda
Jeannine Freeman
Arline Strodpe
Kathryn Doe
Myrna Stimson
Methodist Church
Melvin Abernathy
Rex. Odermann
Irwin Renfer
Presbyterian Church
Don Kensinger
Ephraim Doupnik
Milo Petrak
Charles Huddleston
Merle Knight
Kathleen Goodyear
Merle Sprague
Weekend Visit Ties Schenken Kin Across Kansas City
From Kansas City Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Schenken, their daughter Mrs. Herbert Foster and Mrs. A. R. Schenken's mother Mrs. William Stewart, all of Kansas City, are spending the weekend with Mr. Schenken's mother Mrs. Minnie Schenken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
A. R. Schenken
Herbert Foster
William Stewart
Mr. Schenken
Minnie Schenken
Failors to Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W E Failor of 950 Eighteenth street will observe their silver wedding anniversary Tuesday. They will renew their marriage vows at the Presbyterian church at 8 p m and host a reception at the church following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Failor
Eighteenth Street
Presbyterian Church
Two new dwellings approved for WWII veterans
City Clerk Mildred A. Titus issued building permits last week for Kenneth Barkwill to erect a $5,000 dwelling at 900 Fifteenth Avenue and James Miller to erect a $3,000 dwelling at 1580 Third Avenue. Both men are World War II veterans and carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred A. Titus
Kenneth Barkwill
Fifteenth Avenue
James Miller
Third Avenue
Mrs. Lillian Mogge Guests at Heiken House
Mrs. Lillian Mogge of Chicago is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Heiken, visiting for a time at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Mogge
Chicago
Carl G. Heiken
Hulin Visit and Choral School Plans
Mr. and Mrs. Willys O. Hulin visited Cedar Falls to see Mrs. Hulin’s mother Mrs. J. P. Jepsen. Mrs. Hulin will be vocal music director at Marion high school next fall and will attend a two week course at Christiansen choral school Bemidji State Teachers College Bemidji Minnesota in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Willys O. Hulin
Hulin
J. P. Jepsen
Marion High School
Christiansen Choral School
Bemidji State
Picnic Marks Closing of St. Josephs School
St Josephs school concluded with a Thomas Park picnic attended by faculty and students. About 150 dined as E W Jackson oversaw games. honor roll names include Eileen Mullaley Peggy Ozborne Bernita Kopecky James Stark and others. Perfect attendance earned by several pupils. good citizenship awards went to Frasher Cira Walsh.
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St. Joseph’s School
Thomas Park
E. W. Jackson
Eileen Mullaley
Peggy
Patty Ozborne
Bernita Kopecky
James Stark
Jerry
Gary Clark
Vincent Hart
Tommy Smith
Judy Crowley
Frances Ann Gann
Mary Earlene Lewis
James O’neill
Eileen Stark
Constance Kay Walsh
Gail Whitesell
Raymond Card
Judy Casey
Janet Cira
Tommy Dougherty
Michael Foran
Linda Hart
Joyce Ann Martin
Patty Klopp
Pat Crowley
Sharon Otting
Ray Stark
Marlene Evans
Katherine Kepros
David Frasher
Michael Cira
Memorial Day Observance in Marion City Park
Memorial day services begin at 11 a.m. in the city park led by Commander Bernard M y of the Marion American Legion post. An eastward assembly, 30 seconds, volleys, taps and prayer follow, with the school band playing The Star Spangled Banner. Reverend Homer F announces the invocation, and a Junior Legion auxiliary drill is staged. Lieutenant Colonel L Curtise Wood of the air corps reserve delivers the address, with Rev. Claude R. Norton giving the benediction.
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Marion
Bernard M Y
Marion American Legion
Homer F
Junior Legion Auxiliary
L. Curtise Wood
Air Corps Reserve
Claude R. Norton
Gainesville visitors Brian Eastman family to visit Gowans Christiansons
Florida couple Mr. and Mrs. John Eastman of Gainsville will arrive this week to visit their parents Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Gowans and Mr. and Mrs. James C. Christianson. Eastman is a journalism student at the University of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
John Eastman
Gainsville, Fla
C. F. Gowans
James C. Christianson
Eastman
University of Florida
Iowa State Student Spends Weekend with Parents
Lee Dice, a student at Iowa State College, is visiting over the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Dice
Iowa State College
His
Mrs
A. J. Dice
Conn Sell Home to Van Fossen at Cedaroe
Mr and Mrs Harry O Conn of 402 Third Avenue sold their house to Mr and Mrs Merle Van Fossen of Cedaroe. The deal was handled by Earl Booze.
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Harry O. Conn
Third Javenue
Merle van Fos‘sen
Cedaroe
Earl Booze
Car Stolen in Marion Recovered in Illinois Town
Cletus Brecht of route 2 Marion reported a car stolen on Thursday evening at Marengo. The vehicle has been recovered at Annawan Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Brecht
Marion
Marengo
Annawan, III
Vacation Bible School Begins At Baptist Church
The Baptist church will conduct a vacation Bible school starting Tuesday at 9 a.m. and continue each weekday for two weeks except Saturday. Supervisors include Mrs. Raymond Eckhart, beginners. Mrs. Don Heff, primary. Mrs. Hubert Harford, junior. and Mrs. Wilber Bear, intermediate. A picnic is planned at Thomas Park on the last day. A special program in the evening of June 12 is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
the Baptist Church
Raymond Eckhart
Don Heff
Hubert Harford
Wilber Bear
Thomas Park
Picnic at Thomas Park By Free Methodist Women
School notes invite display of handwork and other work. The Free Methodist Women's Missionary Society will hold a picnic at Thomas Park on Thursday at noon. Thank offering appears in fragmentary text.
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Free Methodist Women’s Missionary Society
Thomas Park
Family trip to Dubuque to visit son at Loras College
Mr and Mrs Al Le Clerc and Mr and Mrs R J Gallagher with their daughter Mary Lou travel from Wisconsin to Dubuque today to visit their son John a Loras College student. They plan to continue to Richland Center and Avoca Wisconsin to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
R. J. Gallagher
Mary Lou
Dubuque
John
Loras College
Richland Center
Avoca
Wis
O E S Initiation Held by Marion Chapter 183
The Marion chapter 183 of the O E S holds a special meeting at 8 Friday in the Masonic temple. New members will be initiated and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
Marion
Masonic Temple
Weekend Visit Ties Grants Schultz to Fowler Family
Mr and Mrs Earl Grant of Savanna along with Mrs George Schultz are spending the weekend with their sister Mrs Lura Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Grant
Savanna
George Schultz
Lura Fowler
Summer Ringworm Clinic Opens Tuesdays for Public School
The public school ringworm clinic will operate each Tuesday during summer vacation. Parents should bring children on that day. Presbyterian Women circles meet Wednesday with Circle 2 at Mrs Walter Morrison for a picnic luncheon and transportation by 12 15. Circle 3 hosts Mrs Ephraim Doupnik at 2 with Mrs Andrew P Munsen co host. Circle 4 meets at 12 30 for a paid luncheon hosted by Mrs Stanley Nielsen. reservations call 94.
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Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Circle
Walter Morrison
Ephraim Doupnik
Andrew P. Munsen
Stanley Nielson
Congregational Women to Meet at Church Parlors
Mrs. Frank Baumgartner will entertain the Congregational Women's Association at 2 on Wednesday in the church parlors. Mrs. Carl W. Falcon will present the program and Mrs. Nelson Hamblin will lead the devotional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Frank Baumgartner
Congregational Women’s Association
Carl W. Falcon
Nelson Hamblin
Local notices and society briefs advance in Marion
Richard Hudnutt home permanents noted. Mr and Mrs Emmett Fuller seen in Mason City and Rock Falls. Edison Pharmacy and ee Drug to open 9 am to 1 noon Decoration day. Boy Scout troop 35 to meet Tuesday at Methodist church per Scoutmaster Jack Shinault. Mrs Wesley Blin recovering at St Luke’s hospital after major operation Thursday. Past Noble Grands Association to meet with Mrs Robert P Burns Friday afternoon with joint hostesses the Mines. softball: Marion Cardinals junior team to play Bailey’s team 1:30 today at the softball diamond. Springville to play Shamrocks in second game. Unfurnished 3-room apartment for rent near bus, phone 10461. Ernest Cates to travel to Brille NJ next month for summer with relatives and deep sea fishing work. James W Pringle marries Lois Keith in St Louis. will live in Chicago where Pringle works for an insurance company. Closed Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Fred Wright of Grimes and sons visit Mrs Wright’s sister Mrs L R Fitzgerald. Mr and Mrs Sam Ladd of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Pringle
James A. Pringle
St. Louis
Lois Keith
Pringle
Marion High School
Chicago
Grange Members Stage Comedy in Community Fund Effort
Prairie Center Grange members stage the one act comedy Kidnapping Betty to raise funds for a community hall and Grange center. The group, formed 16 years ago, performs at their hall Masonville and Dundee Consolidated school with Mrs. George Lyman and Mrs. Jerome Satterlee directing and five members in an orchestra.
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Manchester
Prairie Center Grange
Howard Rossow
Masonville
Dundee Consolidated School
George Lyman
Jerome Satterlee
Grange
Sand Creek
Dundee
Owen McCarthy
Clarence Jordison
Donald Eibey
Donald Traver
Traver
Charles Johnson
Merle McDowell
Arlan Appleby
Harlan Appleby
Lyle Retz
Marvin Helmrich
Orchestra
Monticello Chamber Plans 13 Special Event Days
Monticello will kick off 13 sponsored events next Wednesday with Nickel Beer Day at taverns and special pricing at sweet shops. The chamber groups, divided by trade, will run one day each over six months, with activities like bicycle races and diving exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Chamber of Commerce
Ross Baty
Chamber of Commerce
Lot
Williamsburg Girl Is Going to Europe
Miss Virginia Driscoll of Williamsburg is among 210 students chosen by the National Students Association to travel and study in Europe this summer. The group will sail June 30 from Quebec aboard a Dutch liner after her upcoming graduation from Marycrest College at Davenport. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John V Driscoll.
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The
Gazette
Williamsburg
Virginia Driscoll
National Students Association
Europe
Quebec
Miss Driscoll
Marycrest College
Davenport
John V.driscoll
Chicago are spending the week s with his sister
A brief note reports that Chicago is spending the week with his sister Mrs Edith Miller inviting neighbors to note the family visit and potential events in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edith Miller
Filipino Junior Chamber delegates tout Philippine business potential
Des Moines visitors from Manila say opportunities for American young businessmen are greater in the Philippines than anywhere else. Joaquin Gonzalez Eugenio Puyat and Lauro Marquez recount wartime losses and postwar reforms while noting equal rights for Americans, lower taxes, and strong growth prospects. Gonzalez and Puyat survived Bataan and the death march. Marquez endured 15 months in a Japanese POW camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Philippine Islands
Des Moines Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joaquin V. Gonzalez
Philippine Junior Chamber of Commerce
Eugenio J. Pulat
Chamber
Lauro Marquez
Manila J. C
Philippines
Brussels
Gonzalez
Puyat
Bataan
Marquez
Former Greeley Man To Drive at Greeley Rodeo
The American Legion rodeo in Greeley July 22 to 24 features Bart Hess, a Greeley native, driving a Curtiss six-pony wagon ride valued at 25 000. The act travels 18 000 miles in 32 states and Canada, with ponies named after the Seven Dwarfs. The town backs the event with local clubs assisting, and new acts include a Brahma bull fighter and the Liberty Horse act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
American Legion
States
Canada
Grumpy
Dopey
Doc
Sleepy
Happy
Chicago Stadium
Madison Square Garden
Baby suffocated in crib at Atlantic home
Four month old Walter Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson, was found dead in his crib Friday. The infant reportedly pulled a rubber sheet over his face while sleeping at the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Walter Anderson
Medicine women and eye stones in ancient healing
Long ago medicine women used small smooth eyestones to remove cinders dust and debris from the eye. The practice reflects early eye care methods and reliance on natural materials passed through generations.
Political Notes Continued From Page One
In Dubuque last week the Second district meeting filled with talk of pay raises for legislators to 4000 per term. Officers named include Paul E Kempter Jr and Mrs Sidney Ramsay as district secretary and treasurer. Walter F Bender named for counties. McCarthy and Hart with Hyde and Kempter formed a committee to plan district activities and a district picnic for August. Eugene Kean urged stronger organization and visibility for good government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Kempter, Jr
Bellevue
Sidney Ramsay
Oelwein
Walter F. Bender
Manchester
Linn
Frank McCarthy
Cedar Rapids
Ethel Hart
Marion
J. J. Hyde
Elkader
Kempter
McCarthy
Aryay
Eugene Kean
Dubuque Anne
Trict
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Connecticu
Bohemian-American State Bank
Iowa Savings Bank
Citizens National Bank
American Trust and Savings Bank
Security Savings Bank
State Board of Education
Masonic Lodges
Marion Churches Unite In Bible
Goodrow
St. Joseph's School
al le Clerc
Fries
Dan Cory
Adv
Richard Hudnutt
Sorg Drug
Emmett Fuller
Mason City
Rock Falls
Edison Pharmacy
Ee Drug
Jack Shinault
Wesley Blin
St. Luke's Hospital
Noble Grands
Noble Grands Association
Robert P. Burns
Mines
J. O. Biesecker
John O’reilly
Merle Robison
Ethel Gorsuch
John Johnson
Marion Cardinals
Bailey
Springville
Shamrocks
Ernest Cates
Brille
N.J
K-V
Fred Wright
Grimes
Robert and
Sam Ladd
Grange Members
Grange Organization
Iowa
America
United States
Monticello Park
Monticello City Park
Jones County Fairground
Fair Board
Fairground
Herb Nipson
William Armel
Boswell
Greeley Rodeo
Bart Hess
Guy Charles Watters
Ley
Legion
Community Club
Legion Auxiliary
Richer
Utter
Ernest Kosek
Fred Schwengel
Jake More
M. P. Hogan
Dias
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