Marion Christian Church to mark 100th anniversary
The Marion Christian Church celebrates a centennial with events June 9 11 and 13. Theme A Century With Christ. Dr David I Berger of Coe College will address June 9. Pastor Vern on H Carter since 1939 will preside. A history by Elda M Kemp and veterans readings. Banquet June 11 at 7 p.m. at Presbyterian church. Speakers include Dr E S Ames and Rev H E Trimble.
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Marion Christian Church
Christ
David I. Berger
Coe College
Vernon H. Carter
Elda M. Kemp
J. B. Emmons
L. A. Franke
R. E. Lehdigh
Mary Hanna
Fred J. Lang
Church
American Legion
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Dillinger
Christian Churches
E. S. Ames
Disciples Divinity House
Chicago
B. Ames
Marion
H. E. Trimble
Centerville
Marion Church
Marion church program highlights long history and current services
The program organized by Mrs. La Verna Crew features selections by Eleanor Hanna Eileen Miller Virginia Emmons and Lois Leidigh with devotional leadership by Rev I E Linkletter of the Sec on Christian church Cedar Rapids. A later talk Eyes to the Future by Rev Mr Carter and a Grace Snell Lang poem are planned along with a memories room and historic photos including the old church bell.
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la Verna Crew
Eleanor Hanna
Eileen Miller
Virginia Emmons
Lois Leidigh
I. E. Linkletter
Secon Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
Carter
Grace Snell Lang
Eighth Street
Fourth Avenue
N. A. McConnell
Marion
McConnell
Iowa
Eighth Avenue
Tenth Street
Fred A. Rowe
J. A. Seaton
Floyd Emmons
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
Advertises Ru Ex Compound as a home remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. Recommends mixing with water and lemon juice, taking three tablespoons twice daily, promising relief within 48 hours with a money back guarantee if not improved. Sold by druggists nationwide.
Marion Lions Club to Host Ladies Night Dinner
The Marion Lions Club will host a Ladies Night dinner at the Marion Golf Club on Tuesday. Coe College students Bob Bannister and Marilyn Thorsander, USO performers, will present a program with Bannister doing Carmen Miranda impersonations and Thorsander delivering humorous readings.
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Marion Lions Club
Marion Golf Club
Bob Bannister
Marilyn Thorsander
Coe College
USO
Bannister
Carmen Miranda
Miss Thorsander
Methodist W S C S Divisions Schedule Meetings
Divisions meet Wednesday with multiple groups listed. Comforter hosts with Mrs Henry Arp senior at 2 30 p m joint hostess Mrs Albert Kullander. Endeavor led by Mrs Robert Boxwell 2 30 p m picnic lunch. Gleaners with Mrs Elmer M Seeves at 2 p m. Keystone in Thomas park noon picnic lunch. Loyal with Mrs D Earl Miller west of Marion 1 p m picnic lunch. Rainbow with Mrs W C Sheets paid luncheon. Sunshine with Mrs Oscar Martin 2 30 p m joint hostess Mrs Will Sherman. True Blue with Mrs H B Phillips 2 30 p m annual guest day party.
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Methodist
Comforter
Henry Arp, Sr
Albert Kullander
H. M. Titus
L. M. Phelps
Endeavor
Robert Boxwell
Elmer M. Seeves
Keystone
Thomas Park
Loyal
D. Earl Miller
Marion
Rainbow
W. C. Sheets
Sunshine
Oscar Martin
Will Sherman
True Blue
H. B. Phillips
Mrs. C. A. Trask Visits Relatives in Humphreys Missouri
Mrs. C. A. Trask traveled to Humphreys Missouri to visit relatives.
Strauchs Visit Devenport Parents of Mrs Winston
Warminster Presbyterian guild to meet Wednesday at 7 45 pm with Alice Wallace leading devotion and Eleanor Nelson giving the lesson. Mr and Mrs C C Strauch of Devenport are guests in the home of Mrs Strauch's parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Winston.
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C. C. Strauch
Devenport
Mrs. Strauch
Mrs
Fred Winston
Warminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Alice Wallace
Miss Wallace
Eleanor Nelson
Red Cross Knitting Room Opens Thursday for Garment Returns
Marion Red Cross production chairman Mrs. A. A. Hardin says the production room will be open Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. for returning knitted garments. A limited amount of yarn is available.
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A. A. Hardin
Marion Red Cross Production
Ensign Danskin to Teach at Gustavus Adolphus College
Ensign and Mrs G C Danskin visit Mrs Danskin s parents Mr and Mrs L S Dove on their way from Pensacola Florida to St Peter Minnesota Ensign Danskin will be stationed as a physical instructor at Gustavus Adolphus college.
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Ensign
G. C. Danskin
Marion and Cedar Rapids Residents Visit Soldier at Camp Dodge
Mrs Mae Martin Vahl and others from Marion and Cedar Rapids traveled to Des Moines to visit Private Billie Vahl who is a patient at Camp Dodge hospital.
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Mae Martin Vahl
Harry Reider
Florence Curtin
Marion
Donald Vahl
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Billie Vahl
Camp Dodge Hospital
Cornelian Club Dessert Luncheon Planned Wednesday
The Cornelian club will meet Wednesday at 1 15 p.m. with Mn George Michel at Alburnett road for a dessert luncheon.
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Cornelian Club
Oxley Family Visits Son in Michigan
Mr and Mrs George C Oxley and daughter Kathleen travel to East Lansing Michigan to see their son Air Cadet George A Oxley. Mrs Clarence Meggers with her daughter Dardenne join them in Albion and accompany the group.
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George C. Oxley
Kathleen
East Lansing
Mich
George A. Oxley
Clarence Meggers
Daredene
Albion
Read ing Circle closes season with spring luncheon
Mich., visit Air Cadet Melvin Meggers. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Kelly and children of Dubuque are guests of Mrs. Kelly's mother, Mrs. C. C. Carpenter. A spring luncheon Friday at Mrs. Rose Cessford's home will close the season. Officers will be elected.
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F. L. Kelly
Dubuque
Mrs. Kelly
C. C. Carpenter
Rose Cessford
Eleventh Street
Reading Circle
Virginia Self to Teach in Wellman Schools Next Year
Virginia Self daughter of Mrs. George W. Self will graduate in June from Coe College and plan to teach in the Wellman schools next year.
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Virginia Self
George W. Self
Coe College
Wellman
Mr and Mrs E L Kohl Move To Lisbon
Mr and Mrs E L Kohl relocated to Lisbon on Thursday in a brief local notice noting the household move and new address.
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E. L. Kohl
Lisbon
Fairmont Teachers Home for Summer Visit
Eleanor Hanna, home economics instructor at Fairmont high school, returns home to spend the summer with her mother Mrs. Mary Hanna. The Marion board of education will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the office of Superintendent C. B. Vernon. Shake speare club officers were elected at a dinner meeting at Mrs. Albert E. Bragg’s home with Mrs. W. E. Wilber as vice president, Mrs. Josephine Whitacre as secretary, and Mrs. A. W. Salisbury as treasurer.
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Ladies Progressive Club
Dry Creek
Ed Boyanovsky
Springville
Eleanor Hanna
Fairmont, Minn
Mary Hanna
Marion Board of Education
Supt
C. B. Vernon
H. B. Leinbaugh
Shakespeare Club
Albert E. Bragg
W. E. Wilber
Josephine Whitacre
A. W. Salisbury
Death notices from Iowa deaths list multiple local figures
Obituaries report Mrs. John Turner 65 of Columbus Junction died in Columbus City. Survived by husband, son George Wasson Muscatine, daughters Mary Casten Burlington and Winifred Hollenbeck Nichols, sister Ocea Christiansen Tulsa, three stepsons and three stepdaughters, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also Cloyce Clyde Carey 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carey of Fredopia, buried after private services in Columbus City. Independence residents William Scott 73 and John Downs 81 die with multiple children and grandchildren listed. services in Swan funeral home with local cemetery burials.
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Columbus Junction
John Turner
Columbus City
George Wasson
Muscatine
Mary Casten
Burlington
Winifred Hollenbeck
Nichols
Ocea Christiansen
Tulsa
Okla
William
Harry
Clyde Turner
Mary Skipton
Leona Miller
Verda Beach
Stephens
Cloyce Clyde Carey
Thomas Carey
Fredopia
Thurday
Juanita
Erma
Robert Carey
William Jebb
Bessie Bliven
Independence
William Scott
Carrie Axline
Maude Williamson
Pearl Neszger
Fayette
Alta Coltman
Grundy Center
Bert
Verne
Clifford
Everett Scott
Edith Mosher
George Harriman
Waterloo
Swan Funeral
Wilson Cemetery
John Downs
Magnolia
Minn
Quasqueton
Owen
Elvira Downs
Chicago
Vera Gibbons
Swan Funeral Home
Hope Cemetery
Iowa News in Brief A roundup of local notices
Solon Vacation school opens Monday in St Marys auditorium. Tipton James Houle to join Red Cross in Washington DC after an honorable military discharge. Waukon Rev E J McDonald buys Tillotson cottage near Waukon Junction for a summer home. Decorah Orvin Meilstad named assistant to Pastor Fjeldstad at Decorah Lutheran church. Traer Rev Christian Haupt awarded honorary D D by Tarkio College after 40 years since graduation. Tipton Dr R M Laughlin leaves for San Diego to serve as navy medical corps lieutenant.
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Tipton
James Houle
Cedar County
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Waukon
E. J. McDonald
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Tillotson
Switzersippi
Waukon Junction
Decorah
Orvin Meilstad
Lutheran Seminary
St. Paul
Oliver G. Fjeldstad
Decorah Lutheran Church
Traer
Tarkio College
Tarkio
Christian Haupt
Haupt
Amity Church
R. M. Laughlin
San Diego
Navy Medical Corps
Laughlin
Twins headed toward army physical exams in Norway
Marvin and Martyn Sevening, 18 year old twins and sons of Mr. and Mrs. William Sevening of Norway, will take their army physical examinations Tuesday. They recently graduated from Norway consolidated school and share similar looks and dress. Both played on school basketball and baseball teams. Marlyn led in the senior class play. Marvin has been a Gazette carrier.
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Norway
Marvin and
Martyn Sevening
William Sevening
Norway Consolidated School
Marlyn
Marvin
Gazette
New motor corps class starts June 7 at Rapids Chevrolet
Red Cross notes announce a new motor corps training session beginning June 7 at Rapids Chevrolet, 601 First Avenue SE, from 7 15 to 9 15 p m. Eligible participants have standard or advanced first aid and good health, with Mrs H D O Meara as corps captain reachable at 5366.
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Motor Corps
Rapids Chevrolet Company
First Avenue SE
H. D. O’meara
Coe College
Memorial Day Closure and Board Meeting Postponement
The Red Cross office in the federal building will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. The board of directors meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, has been postponed to June 9.
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Red Cross
Federal Building
Board of Directors
Swimming and First Aid Instructors Certified in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Wells C. Peck announces that several individuals have completed the instructor course for swimming and first aid conducted in Cedar Rapids under E. C. Cram of the Midwestern area. The names listed include both swimming instructors Francis M. Presler Ruth A. Garber Mildred M. Ferres Gurney W. Day Mrs. Henry J. Kenyon Robert E. Gibson Cecil A. Smay and first aid instructors Lester T. Caldwell Marvel A. Foster Rosalee Gill William P. Grunewald Pauline H. Huston Ramona G. Johnson Mrs. Herbert Killian Willis D. Lamb Lydia M. Lent Lloyd T. Mitchell Lowell B. Miller Opal D. Porter Jean Ann Richardson May G. Rickey Charles L. Sampson Ruth A. Webster and Albert L. Woerderhoff.
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Wells C. Peck
Cedar Rapids
E. C. Cram
Francis M. Presler
Ruth A. Garber
Mildred M. Ferres
Gurney W. Day
Henry J. Kenyon
Robert E. Gibson
Cecil A. Smay
Lester T. Caldwell
Marvel A. Foster
Rosalee Gill
William P
Textbooks On Life Saving Reach Red Cross After Delay
Flood damaged Missouri area textbooks on life saving and water safety arrived at the Red Cross office after tracers investigated the delay. The books are usable and ready for distribution.
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Missouri
Red Cross
Cornellians Crowned In Purple Yearbook Honors
The yearbook highlights Haloupek Nielsen and Miss Schneider for outstanding character and leadership. Miss Day, a junior majoring in secondary education, is active in music, Mortar Board, and social organizations and aims to lead next year. Nielsen serves in the CCA cabinet and YMCA, while Kaye Moss and Robert Bailey are noted for personality, leadership in student government, and social roles.
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Belle Plaine
Navy
W.T.S
Cornell
Miss Day
Haloupek
Cornell Christian Association
C.C.A
Mortar Board
Women’s Christian Fellowship
Robert Bailey
Kaye Moss
Cornell to Grant 73 Degrees at Milestone Commencement
Mt. Vernon Cornell college will award 66 bachelor of arts and seven bachelor of music degrees at the 90th commencement. The roster lists graduates from multiple cities and states including Oak Park Des Moines Chicago and Minneapolis with majors in education economics English biology chemistry and more.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Jane T. Aalbue
Oak Park
Ill
Jane Elizabeth Albright
Des Moines
Robert William Anderson
Walter William Badger
Chicago
Robert Edward Bailey
Appleton
Wis
Mary Myrtle Batey
Lincoln
Neb
Gordon Rodger Benson
Batavia
Barbara Jane Bickett
Aledo
Lloyd E. Bishop
Galena
Doris Ruby Boerema
Marguerite Boyer
Cornelia Conaway Brooks
Mt. Verenon
Alfred Rust Chatman
Osage
Ruth Houstman Clemens
William Henry Dodds
Danville
Dorothy Janet Duke
Pasadena
Ellen Maxine Entwhistle
Robert Kenton Fell
Rochelle
Dorothy Jean Furnish
Aurora
Arlene Louise Gender
Minneapolis
Edward Samuel Gill
Keokuk
Mary Ellen Granger
Marion
Walter Orville Haloupek
Belle Plaine
Emily Jane Hamilton
Tulsa
Okla
Chadwick
Norma Evalyn Kofahl
Clinton
Raymond Willis Law, Jr
Palatine
Lara Frances Lester
West Chicago
Frances Atkinson Lindhurst
Harold Eve Erett Loerch
Davenport
Alice Elizabeth Loomis
Mason City
Russell Eugene Lux
Hopkinton
Eloise Magee
Dundee
Laverna Marie Travis
Harriett Jane VanderBie
Lime Springs
Elizabeth Weinbrenner
Clarendon Hills
Til
Frances Ann Whitehead
Rockford
Jerry Scott Wilson
Esther Louise Witte
Benjamin Franklin Youngker, Jr
Buckeye
Ariz
Army hospital letter thanks Junior Red Cross for gifts
A letter from Schick General Hospital in Clinton thanks the local Junior Red Cross for a gift consignment to soldiers. The items include 65 utility bags 86 ash trays 12 flower containers 25 bookmarks three decks of cards two game chests 95 paper tray doilies and 140 linen tray doilies.
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Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Red Cross
New Nutrition Class Starts at YWCA on Wednesday
A new nutrition class will begin training Wednesday at 9 30 a m in the Y W C A with Mrs Lucy Simpson Mulqueen as instructor.
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Y.W.C.A
Lucy Simpson Mulqueen
Cedar Rapids Junior Red Cross Aids Service Members
Cedar Rapids junior Red Cross volunteers under Mrs. R. R. Kouba prepared articles for armed forces at camps and base hospitals. A shipment to St. Louis included 65 bean bags 64 cloth dolls 32 bed jackets 45 cushion covers and 75 scrapbooks.
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Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
R. R. Kouba
St. Louis
Cornell Graduate Bob Bailey Seen Active In Athletics
Bob Bailey completes his four years at Cornell contributing to varsity basketball and the C club while serving as class president of the class of 43 in his freshman year. He earned a men's senate award and is a member of the CCA cabinet this year with education as his major.
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Bob Bailey
Cornell
C.C.A
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Amber Travis
Christian Church Service
Christian Church
Woerderhoff
James Berry
Berry
Ira Wilson
Thomas Railsback
F. Minton
Daniels
Arthur L. Beeney
Air Corps
Maurice Estes
Merlin A. Jacobi
Army
Francis W. Peterson
Thomas Wadden
Yager
Lions Club
W.S.C.S
Z. N. Lundy
American Legion Pool
O. W. Rust
Catherine
Frank Cheadle
Glenn C. Cheadle
Janet
Newton
C. D. Cheadle
Beloit
Frank Pfeifer
C. L. Wiley
Bob Seger
Jim Kruger
Bill Fisher
David McCalley
L. C. Low
Miss Jane Low
Sigourney
Lutshaw
Melvyn Arp
Henry Arp
Moore General Hospital
Swannanca, N. C
Ameigo Club
W. B. Sebern
E. W. Fernow
Vivian Ruth Smith
Jenkins, Ky
W. E. Smith
Noble Grands Association
E. B. Castle
Merle Robison
Hugh Hutton
Clementine Schminke
The
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Lester Webber
Eight Avenue
Prairie Chapel Garden Club
Clyde Scott
Iowa News
SOLON
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Marlyn Sevening
Red
Mabel C. Wilson
Y.M.C.A
Deil Liebsohn
Cornellians
Associated Women Students
Doris Edna Board
Worthington
Nina Louise Bogue
Dixon, NL
Virginia Louise Bolton
June Lorraine Pauly
Margaret Louise Pauly
Marian Piper Thomson
Greenfield
Jane Elizabeth Warnock
Iowa Falls
W. H. Wenkstein
Dancel and
Lowell Junge
Ivan Stransky
William Turdik
Robert Turdik
Kev
Adolph Kobylak
Charles Schneider
Carl Hoff
Darrell Jay
Ibbles
Danceland
Third Street
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