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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1936

Page

35

Linn County Religious Education Council Convenes in Marion

The sixty ninth annual convention of the Linn County Council of Religious Education will meet at the Christian church in Marion on November 12 with registration at 9 a.m. and sessions through 4 p.m. The theme is Workers Together With God led by O. G. Herbrecht and Walter Hutton of Des Moines. No registration fee and delegates from county Sunday schools are requested.

Linn County Council of Religious Education Christian Church of Marion God O. G. Herbrecht Walter Hutton Des Moines

Four's club winners to host party at Mrs Beckner's home

The winning team led by Mrs. Harry Milligan will be entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ralph Beckner. Members include Mrs. Glenn Steffy, Mrs. Jay Stookey, Mrs. Robert Elkin, Mrs. John Milligan, Miss Margaret Martin, Mrs. F. J. Huth, Mrs. Elmer Barnhart and Mrs. Etta Bigger. The losing team hostesses are led by Mrs. Jesse Scott with members Clifton Hawk, Milo Petrak, Sam Fernow, Fred Rauch, Susie Berry, Clyde Kearns, Ralph Beckner and Charles Haas.

Ralph Beckner Harry Milligan Glenn Steffy Jay Stookey Robert Elkin John Milligan Margaret Martin F. J. Huth Elmer Barnhart Etta Bigger Jesse Scott Clifton Hawk Milo Petrak Sam Fernow Fred Rauch Susie Berry Clyde Kearns Charles Haas

Rural Garden Club Meets Wednesday at Mrs Leslie Dunn Home

The Rural Garden club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leslie Dunn instead of Tuesday. The postponement is to accommodate an election.

Rural Garden Club Leslie Dunn

Townsend Club Social Meeting Tuesday Night

The Townsend club hosts a social meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Memorial hall. After the meeting an oyster supper will be served and a radio report of election returns will be broadcast. The public is invited to attend.

Townsend Club Memorial Hall

O. O. P. Club to Meet Tuesday at Vaughn Home

The O. O. P. club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. W. W. Vaughn. Mrs. Le Roy Barber will be in charge of the program.

O. O. P. Club W. W. Vaughn LeRoy Barber A. E. Crew Ameigo Club Karl Kendall

First Marion Gun Club Shoot Planned for Sunday

The Marion Gun club holds its first shoot Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Marion Golf club grounds.

Marion Gun Club Marion Golf Club

Local Circles Plan Picnic Luncheons and School Notice

Priscilla Guild divisions meet Wednesday with Adeliza Daniels Circle hosting a 1 pm picnic at Mrs. Ed Sigfred 1280 Ninth Ave and Emma Kendall Circle at Mrs. Emma Kendall 1250 Ninth Ave. Members urged to bring sandwiches a covered dish and utensils. Marion school closes Thursday and Friday for State Teacher's convention in Des Moines.

Priscilla Guild The Congregational Church Adeliza Daniels Ed Sigfred Ninth Avenue Emma Kendall Marion Des Moines

Booth Family Ends 77 Years of Marion Dentistry

Dr John J Booth retires after 37 years of practice in Marion due to ill health. He follows his father Dr J M Booth, who served Marion for 40 years. The Booths were early Marion pioneers with multiple dentist relatives. Dr A B Lake of Guttenberg buys the practice and will begin work in Marion Monday.

Marion John J. Booth Booth John J. M. Booth J. M John Marcus) Booth Ohio Iowa Rachel Ives Frank W Chicago Charles N Cedar Rapids John J Carrie I Carrie Stevens George E A. M. Cross Gustavus North Cross Coe College University of Iowa School of Dentistry Ethel Crew Linn County Ronald Honorary Omicron Kappa Upsilon Iowa State Board of Dental Examiners Methodist Church A. B. Lake Guttenberg

Martha's Kitchen Reading At Pilgrim Highroaders Meeting

Mrs. Josephine Whittaker will read Martha's Kitchen at the Pilgrim Highroaders of the Congregational church tonight at 6 30 at Gaylord Ward's home. The planned picnic supper at the parsonage is postponed to November 8.

Martha’s Kitchen Josephine Whittaker Pilgrim Highroaders Congregational Church Gaylord Ward

Engagement and Upcoming Marriage of Bernice Hillerege

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hillerege of 1585 Tenth Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Bernice to Robert G Hutchison of Gary Indiana son of Mr and Mrs George Hutchison of Marion The wedding is planned for Thanksgiving Day.

Kenneth Hillerege Tenth Avenue Bernice Robert G. Hutchison Gary, Ind George Hutchison Marion

Will Rosses to Spend Winter in Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs Will Ross will leave Thursday for Los Angeles California to spend the winter with their daughter Miss Cecil Ross and son Harry Ross.

Ida Bothwell Los Angeles Calif Will Ross Miss Cecil Ross Harry Ross

To Speak At School At Lincoln School Auditorium

Samuel W. Grathwell will present the second number of the high school lyceum course in the Lincoln school auditorium Wednesday evening. Born in a Cincinnati tenement and fatherless at seven, he spent six years in a children’s home and re entered school at nineteen. He studied at Berea college and Pacific university and graduated from Leland Stanford at thirty with top forensic honors. The public is invited. a small admission fee will be charged.

Samuel W. Grathwell Lyceum Lincoln School Cincinnati Berea College Kentucky Pacific University Oregon Leland Stanford

Precinct Lines Set for Marion Wards

The four Marion voting precincts are defined by Seventh Avenue and Eleventh Street. South of Seventh and west of Eleventh begin in First ward. North of Seventh and east of Eleventh join Second ward. South of Seventh and east of Eleventh form Third ward, while north of Seventh and west of Eleventh constitute Fourth ward.

Marion Seventh Avenue Eleventh Street First Ward Second Ward Third Ward Fourth Ward

Former Marion Girl Weds Chicago Man

Florence Hoisington daughter of Frank Hoisington of Chicago and William Giblin son of Mr. and Mrs. William Giblin of Chicago were married at the Little Brown church in Nashua. The couple attended by relatives and a few friends. The bride a Marion high school graduate of 1930 and St Joseph’s Chicago nurse trained in 1933. She served at hospitals in Chicago Detroit and St. Louis. The groom a De Paul academy graduate 1928 and new pharmacy apprentice. A wedding dinner for ten followed in Cedar Rapids. They will reside in Chicago at 2339 Elaine Place after November 10.

Florence Hoisington Frank Hoisington Chicago William Giblin Little Brown Church Nashua William H. Kent George Speake Marion Edward Giblin Johanna Hill St. Louis Giblin de Paul Academy Cedar Rapids

Depositors Urged to Claim Checks at Commercial Bank

O. A. Conwell, examiner in charge, asks Linn county depositors to call at the Commercial bank for their checks. Several individuals reportedly have up to four dividend checks waiting.

Linn County Commercial Bank O. A. Conwell

Methodist Ladies Aid to Meet at Emerson Home

The Comforter division of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday at the home of Misses Alta and Elva Emerson on Marion Boulevard. A picnic luncheon will be served at noon with meat potatoes and coffee provided. Members are asked to go early to sew.

Comforter Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Misses Alta Elva Emerson Marion Boulevard

Methodist Ladies Aid Sun Shine Hostesses Named

Mrs. Carl Anderson of 1354 Fifth Avenue will host the Sun shine division at a Kensington event. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. M. Neilson Mrs. Wilfred Stickney and Mrs. Ed Scown.

Carl Anderson Fifth Avenue Sunshine Division Methodist Ladies Aid Society Kensington M. Neilson Wilfred Stickney Ed Scown

Rainbow division to meet at Mrs M H Biddick home

The Rainbow division of the odist church will meet Wednesday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs M H Biddick assisting hostesses will be Mrs James Bromwell Miss Ruth Engstrom and Miss Elizabeth Brown Dick Bristol Monday will go to Tucson Ariz where he has a position as a railroad brakeman Mrs Bristol and their son will join him later Mr Bristol will accompany Roy Patterson en route from Detroit to his California home Mrs Herman Georges and her children Richard Robert and Patricia return to Savanna NL from the Reiter home Electa Circle of the Kings Daughters will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs George Kindler in charge of the program Rachel Jacob's Wife

Rainbow Division The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church M. H. Biddick James Bromwell Ruth Engstrom Elizabeth Brown Dick Bristol Tucson Ariz Herman Georges Richard Robert Patricia C. E. Reiter Savanna Electa Circle of the King’s Daughters George Kindler Willis Jordan Rachel Jacob

Charity Devotional Plan For Marion Chapter Meeting

Scripture on charity will be given in response to roll call. Mrs. Elmer Michel will lead the devotional period. Marion Chapter No 183 O E S meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Grand chapter reports will be given. After lodge there will be a program and refreshments served.

Elmer Michel Marion Masonic Temple

Woman's Progressive Club to Meet Thursday Afternoon

The Woman's Progressive club of the Dry Creek neighborhood will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hubert Black ord.

Woman’s Progressive Club Dry Creek Ner Hubert Blackord

Ivanhoe Club to Meet at Ainley Home on Scotland Flowers

The Ivanhoe club will meet November 9 at Mrs. E. C. Ainley’s home with Mrs. A. W. Savage of Coggon in charge of a program on The Wild Flowers of Scotland.

Ivanhoe Club E. C. Ainley A. W. Savage Coggon Scotland

Entre Nous Club Hostess Plans Meeting

Mrs. C. E. Mitchell of 1680 Eighth Avenue will host the Entre Nous club gathering Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.

C. E. Mitchell Eighth Avenue

Presbyterian Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs Barnoske Home

The Fourth division of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at Mrs George Barnoske 1478 Tenth street north. Members should bring picnic items including sandwiches a covered dish and table service.

Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church George Barnoske Tenth Street North

Community club and church notices from Marion

Multiple local groups announce upcoming meetings and events. Four C's club elects officers November 10 at Mrs. Glenn Steffy's home. Osceola lodge 18 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in I O C F hall. Mrs H N Strader hosts Marion Shakespeare club Thursday at 7 30 for Othello act IV review. Linn's Best 4 H club meets Thursday at 7 30 at Miss Carolyn Hagerman's home. Mrs L A Dunn hosts Rural Garden club November 10. Mrs Alice Phelps hosts Cary club Monday at 2 30, program led by Mrs Harley Erwin. Tennyson club meets Monday at 2 at Mrs Fern Miller's home. Mrs Norman J Waffle reviews Gone With the Wind. Theristmal club meets Monday at 7 30 at Mrs J T Gallivan's home, moving from the usual night Tuesday. Mrs J T Christie leads a surprise program. Rev Irving E Wade of the Christian church speaks at CCC camp Monday at 5 p m. Dr and Mrs J J Booth move soon to 308 Eleventh Street old Booth home being remodeled. Mr and Mrs Ronald Booth and daughter move from Cedar Rapids to Marion and will reside at 998 Seventeenth Street.

Alice Phelps Cary Club Harley Erwin Tennyson Club Fern Miller Norman J. Waffle Theristmal Club J. T. Gallivan J. T. Christie J. J. Booth Booth Eleventh Street Ronald Booth Marion Cedar Rapids Seventeenth Street

Cedar Rapids Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association

The Auxiliary to the Railway Mail association of Cedar Rapids holds a local meeting to discuss support activities and fundraising for postal workers. Members plan upcoming events and community outreach opportunities in the Cedar Rapids area.

The Railway Mail Association of Cedar Rapids

Marion Meeting At Mrs Hutchison Home Tuesday Afternoon

Marion will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Hutchison. Assisting hostesses include Mrs. C A Ward, chairman, and Mrs. William Fowler, Mrs. W W Lary, Mrs. Walter F. Kruger, Mrs. E C Hamon, and Mrs. James D. Pope.

Marion George Hutchison C. A. Ward William Fowler W. W. Lary Walter F. Kruger E. C. Hamon James D. Pope

Gleaners of Methodist Aid to Meet at Mrs Reynolds Home

The Gleaners of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harley Reynolds. Bazaar plans will be completed.

Ladies Aid Society the Methodist Church Harley Reynolds

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Catechism Class

The adult catechism class will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the parsonage of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Mrs Bray Heads Home After Des Moines Conference

Miss Helen Bray plans to return home from Des Moines and State Center after attending a social workers conference and visiting friends.

Helen Bray Des Moines State Center Social Workers

Halloween Social by Church Youth Class

The young people of the Christian church led by Rev. Irving E. Wade will host a Halloween social in the church basement Monday evening. Invited are church youths over high school age.

The Christian Church Irving E. Wade

Marion High Enters Radio Contest on Tuberculosis Theme

Marion High School joins the third annual radio speaking contest sponsored by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association through Christmas Seals of Linn County near Cedar Rapids. Senior English classes led by Miss Dorothy Ferris prepare 600 word essays on The Winning Fight Against Tuberculosis. Essays judged by Ferris and a three person committee, with Des Moines selecting ten finalists for December broadcasts. first place in each division earns a silver trophy and travel costs paid.

Marion High School Iowa Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seals Organization Linn County Cedar Rapids Dorothy Ferris Des Moines

Missionary Society Meeting Led by Mrs Vawter Host

The Grace H. Starr division of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet at Mrs. Keith Vawter's home. Mrs. J. B. Emmons will lead the program and Mrs. Mae Widger will conduct the devotional period.

Grace H. Starr Woman’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church Keith Vawter J. B. Emmons Mae Widger

Alaska Flying Frontiersmen Featured At Reading Circle

The Reading Circle met Friday at Mrs. Dora Granger’s home. Members discussed current events on Alaska, with Mrs. George Kindler reading an article titled Alaska's Flying Frontiersmen.

Dora Granger Alaska George Kindler

Past Noble Grands Association to Meet Friday

The Past Noble Grands Association of the Rebekah lodge will meet Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Burns home with Mrs. Ethel Gorsuch and Mrs. Ralph Smith assisting. The Congregational Missionary society meets Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Josephine Whittakers 681 Central avenue with topic Important Missionary Happenings Worldwide. Mrs. Herbert O. Allen leads devotional period and cent a meal boxes will be collected to aid Schauffler school in Cleveland Ohio.

Noble Grands Association Rebekah Lodge Robert Burns Ethel Gorsuch Ralph Smith Congregational Missionary Society Josephine Whittaker Central Avenue Herbert O. Allen Schauffler Cleveland Hio

High School Barn Dance Set for Lincoln Auditorium

The Lincoln school auditorium hosts a WHO barn dance program on November 18 featuring fifteen performers led by Max Berlin and Clifford Tull from Marion. Three shows are planned including a 1:15 p.m. matinee for school children and a second matinee for high...

Lincoln School Max Berlin Clifford Tull Marion

Woman Speaks Through Son After 45 Silent Years With Father

In College Springs Iowa, Minnie Wall, 81, has never spoken to her father Charles Wall in 45 years. She communicates via her brother Sam who relays her words at meals and by beating a stick to summon him. Her family and neighbors recall a lifelong speech blockage believed tied to a birthmark or mother’s event.

College Springs Minnie Wall Sam Charles Wall Minnie Charlie Wall

Masquerade Party At Mrs. Irvin Castle’s Club

Sunday school class of the Christian church led by Mrs. Irvin Castle enjoyed a masquerade party at Betty Peck’s home Thursday evening. Nine attendees played games and stunts before refreshments, with jack o lanterns lighting the house. A 3 pm school event and 7 45 pm adult show were listed, no reserved seats. furnace care apartment offered.

The Christian Church Irvin Castle Betty Peck

Halloween Party Held By Marion Nature and Garden Club

The Marion Nature and Garden club hosted a Halloween party Friday at Mrs. W. Booze home. Mrs. Clara Tilton won the guest identity prize as Halloween games and stunts entertained guests. Refreshments served to ten by a committee including Mrs. Celan Rollins, Mrs. John Clay and Mrs. William Bleakly.

Marion Nature and Garden Club W. Booze Clara Tilton A. A. Schenken Clyde Derflinger W. H. Booze Celan Rollins John Clay William Bleakly

Halloween Party At Chitaya Camp Fire Barn

The Chitaya Camp Fire group held a Halloween party Friday evening in Marjorie Mekota’s barn. Guests wore costumes and features included a ghost walk a cemetery visit games and stunts. A group of girls served an informal dinner as part of their fire maker rank requirements.

Chitaya Marjorie Mekota Irene Harris Hazel Hutton Eillen Schenken Charlotte Smith Fern Tilton Dolores Clemans Roberta Vore

Plans take shape for Husking Derby

Plans advance for the state husking contest with top huskers from Iowa counties competing. Notables include Martin Middelkoop and E. H. Hendricks as leading performers, with the event managed by Benton county Farm Bureau at Newhall. The state winner earns a silver trophy and $100, plus further prizes for runners up.

Benton County Farm Bureau Albert Stuart Newhall Herald Grovert Sonne Deepartment J. C. Eldredge Ray Murray John W. Gwynne Iowa Francis Johnson Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Harry Weichmann Henry Grunewald Blairstown Ann Nygaard Vinton Lou Weichman Otto Koopman Leland A. Fry Benton County Secienell Senin Licking

McGregor High to Sponsor Junior Senior Basketball Tournament

McGregor high school Letter club will sponsor a junior and senior high basketball tournament to open the local season. Four mixed seventh to ninth grade teams and four teams for sophomores through seniors will participate, games set for Monday and Wednesday.

McGregor McGregor High School Letter Club

Iowa County Names First Woman Legion Commander

Mrs. James McGarry of Victor has been elected commander of the Iowa county American Legion posts, believed to be the first woman in the county to hold such a position. She served as an army nurse at Fort Riley during World War I, and her husband was elected vice commander. the couple has six children.

Iowa County American Legion James McGarry Victor Fort Riley Kaw

Iowa Democrats Rely on Roosevelt in Gubernatorial Race

Iowa Democrats press Roosevelt as the central figure in the 1934 race with Governor Herring and other state officials fighting to close the gap. Republicans back George Wilson for governor and Harold Davidson for attorney general while Kraschel campaigns hard for the ticket.

George Wilson GOP Senate Harold Davidson Clarinda Herring Leo Wegman C. W. Storms Alex Miller N. G. Kraschel Roosevelt Verne Marshall Cedar Rapids

Butter and Eggs Market Update in New York and Ahead of Winter

New York imports show 1 071 224 pounds of butter in October with November trade expected near 2 000 000 pounds. Receipts from Latvia Lithuania Poland and Holland appear, while prices rise slightly. Cold weather aids demand but a midweek market pullback and a bearish Nov 1 outlook loom. Storage eggs rise as production increases on the Pacific coast and price declines continue. Turkey supplies expected large and prices held moderate for winter sale.

the Gazette New York City New York Siberia Argentina Holland Latvia Lithuania Poland Europe Midwest Eastern New England Pacific Coast States

Aerial photos aid soil program in Iowa counties

Mr. Bissell announced completion of aerial photography in Iowa for soil conservation checks. Enlarged photos will be provided for eleven counties with several townships already receiving images. Some counties have just begun checks and others will not have fall access to new photos.

Bissell Iowa Linn Jasper County Lee Buchanan Clayton Jackson Jones Cedar Keokuk Cass Erosion Control Service Soil Conservation Administration Tama Taylor Monona

Nebraska cattle shipment boosts farm herd to 300 head

DYSART SILVERMAN and Lares sen operators of the George Boyd farm two miles east of week received a shipment of one hundred 875 pound white faced cattle from Nebraska. Earlier this fall they received 120 head of light feeders from the same locality and now have about 300 cattle on the farm.

Dysart—Silverman and Laressen George Boyd Nebraska

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