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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1936

Page

4

Religious Education Conference Planned in Marion

The sixty ninth annual Linn County Council of Religious Education meeting will be held at the Christian church in Marion on November 12. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the program runs until 4 p.m. The theme is Workers Together With God. Leaders are O. G. Herbrecht and Walter Hutton of Des Moines. No registration fee. Sunday schools are asked to send delegates from each department.

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

Four's Club winners to party at Beckner home

The Four s club contest winners will be entertained Thursday afternoon at Mrs Ralph Beckner's home. Leader of the winning team is Mrs Harry Milligan and the lineup includes 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 including Mrs Clifton Hawk Mrs Milo Petrak Mrs Sam Fernow Mrs Fred Rauch Mrs Susie Berry Mrs Clyde Kearns Mrs Ralph Beckner and Mrs 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 Postpones Meeting to Wednesday

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

Rural Garden Club Leslie Dunn L. A. Dunn

Townsend Club Social Meeting With Oyster Supper

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

Townsend Club Memorial Hall

O. O. P. Club Meet Set For Tuesday Evening

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

O. O. P. Club W. W. Vaughn LeRoy Barber

First shoot set by Marion Gun Club Sunday

The Marion Gun Club will hold its first shoot Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Marion Golf Club grounds.

Marion Gun Club Marion Golf Club

Priscilla Guild Circles Plan Picnic Luncheon Meetings

The Adeliza Daniels Circle will be entertained at a 1 o'clock picnic luncheon at Mrs. Ed Sigfred’s home 1280 Ninth avenue. The Emma Kendall Circle will meet for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. Emma Kendall’s home 1250 Ninth avenue. Members of both circles are asked to bring sandwiches a covered dish and table service.

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

Marion Students Off School for Teachers Convention

There will be no school in Marion Thursday and Friday as teachers attend the State Teacher's convention in Des Moines. The Marion high school football squad travels to Belle Plaine for a Friday game.

Marion Des Moines Marion High School Belle Plaine

Knights Templar No. 27 Change in meeting time

Patmos Commandery No. 27 Knights Templar will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Members are asked to note the change in the hour of meeting.

Patmos Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Temple

Lake City Visitors Travel to Chicago for Minnesota Northwestern Game

Elwyn Miller and wife Mrs. Miller traveled with Mr. and Mrs. McConkie of Lake City to Chicago to attend a Minnesota Northwestern football game. They plan to return Sunday. John Miller stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George RicHard over the weekend.

Elwyn Miller Lake City Marion

Booth Family Exits Marion Dental Practice After 77 Years

Dr. John J. Booth retires ending more than thirty seven years of service in Marion. The Booths long led local dentistry, succeeding his father Dr. J. M. Booth who practiced forty years. Dr. Booth sold to Dr. A. B. Lake of Guttenberg who will begin work Monday.

Marion John J. Booth Booth John J. M. Booth J. M John Marcus) Booth Ohio Iowa J.M. Booth 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 Dental Society Omicron Kappa Upsilon Iowa State Board of Dental Examiners Methodist Church A. B. Lake Guttenberg

Martha's Kitchen read at Pilgrim Highroaders meeting

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

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

Engagement Announced Between Bernice Hillerege and Robert Hutchison

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

Mr and Mrs Will Ross 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 High Lyceum

Samuel W Grathwell will present the second number of the high school lyceum course in the Lincoln school auditorium Wednesday evening He was born in Cincinnati left fatherless at seven spent six years in a children's home re entered school at 19 and graduated from Stanford at 30 with highest forensic honors The public is invited and a small admission fee will be charged

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

Precinct Boundaries Set for Marion Four-Ward System

The article defines Marion’s four voting precincts by intersections of Seventh Avenue and Eleventh Street. Residents south of Seventh and west of Eleventh join First Ward, north of Seventh and east of Eleventh join Fourth Ward, while south of Seventh east of Eleventh form Third Ward and north of Seventh west of Eleventh form Second 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 Chicago and William Giblin son of Mr. and Mrs. William Giblin Chicago were married Saturday at 3 pm at the Little Brown church Nashua with Rev. William H. Kent officiating. The bride a brown fur ensemble wore Johanna Hill rose corsage. Attendants were Mrs. George Speak Marion and Edward Giblin Chicago. The couple plan to live in Chicago after November 10 at 2339 Elaine Place following a dinner for ten in Cedar Rapids.

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

Depositors Called To Claim Checks At Bank

O A Conwell examiner in charge asks Linn county depositors to call at Commercial Bank to collect checks. Many individuals have accrued as many as four dividend checks awaiting delivery.

Linn County Commercial Bank O. A. Conwell

Comforter division meets at Emerson home on Marion Boulevard

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 come early to sew.

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

Mrs Anderson Hosts Sun Shine Aid at Kensington

Mrs Carl Anderson of 1354 Fifth Avenue will host the Sun Shine division of the Methodist Ladies Aid society on Wednesday at a Kensington. Assisting hostesses will be 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 meets Wednesday at 2 PM

The Rainbow division of the Odist Church will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the home of Mrs. M. H. Biddick. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. James Bromwell Miss Ruth Engstrom and Miss Elizabeth Brown.

Rainbow Division The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church M. H. Biddick James Bromwell Ruth Engstrom Elizabeth Brown

Bristol to Take Railroad Post in Tucson

Dick Bristol heads to Tucson Arizona for a railroad brakeman job. Mrs Bristol and their son will join later. He will travel with Roy Patterson who is stopping with Marion friends on his way from Detroit to California street home.

Dick Bristol Tucson Ariz

Mrs. Georges Family Ends Visit and Local Church Meetings

Mrs. Herman Georges and her children Richard Robert and Patricia finish a visit at Mr. and Mrs. C E Reiter and will return to Savanna NL today. The Christian church Service class meets Thursday for its Kensington at 936 Sixth Street hosted by Mrs. C C Eli son with assisting hostesses Mrs John Reynolds and Mrs Jenny King. Electa Circle of the Kings Daughters meets Friday afternoon at Mrs George Kindler home. Mrs Willis Jordan leads the program on Rachel Jacob's Wife Verses of the Bible.

Herman Georges Richard Robert Patricia C. E. Reiter Savanna The Christian Church Kensington C. C. Elison Sixth Street John Reynolds Jenny King Electa Circle of the King’s Daughters George Kindler Willis Jordan Rachel Jacob

Marion Chapter 183 O E S Meets Monday at 7 30

Scripture on charity will be given in response to roll call Mrs Elmer Michel will be in charge of the devotional period Grand chapter reports will be given After lodge there will be a program and refreshments will be served Moral instruction and fellowship noted at the Masonic Temple event.

Elmer Michel Marion Masonic Temple

Woman's Progressive Club Meeting Planned in Dry Creek

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

Woman’s Progressive Club Dry Creek Hubert Blackord

Ivanhoe Club to Meet at Ainley Home on November Ninth

The Ivanhoe club will gather November ninth at Mrs. E. C. Ainley’s house. Mrs. A. W. Savage of Coggon will lead a program titled The Wild Flowers of Scotland.

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

Entre Nous Club Hosted by Mrs Mitchell Tuesday

Mrs. C. E. Mitchell of 1680 Eighth Avenue will host the Entre Nous club Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Members are expected for an evening meeting and social.

C. E. Mitchell Eighth Avenue

Fourth division Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Barnoske’s home

The Fourth division of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at Mrs. George Barnoske’s residence, 1478 Tenth Street North. Members are asked to bring picnic provisions including sandwiches a covered dish and table service.

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

Irish music study set by Musical Literary club

A Musical Literary club plans a November 9 meeting at Mrs. Glenn Kinser’s home to study Irish music and dances with a paper by Mrs. C. M. Robison.

The Musical Literary Club Glenn Kinser C. M. Robison Ireland

Local Club Meetings And Moves In Cedar Rapids Area

Mrs. Alice Phelps hosts Cary club Monday at 2 30 with Mrs Harley Erwin in charge The Tennyson club meets Monday at 2 pm at Mrs Fern Millers home Mrs Norman J Waffle reviews Gone With the Wind The Theristrial club moves to Monday 7 30 at Mrs J T Galli vans home for a surprise program Rev Irving E Wade Christian church pastor speaks at CCC camp Monday at 5 pm Dr and Mrs J J Booth relocate to 308 Eleventh Street The Booths move soon and Ronald Booth with daughter relocate to Marion from Cedar Rapids at 998 Seventh Street Auxiliary to the Railway Mail association of Cedar Rapids remains noted.

Alice Phelps Cary Club Harley Erwin Tennyson Club Fern Miller Norman J. Waffle Irving E. Wade The Christian Church CCC J. J. Booth Booth Eleventh Street Ronald Booth Marion Cedar Rapids Seventeenth Street

Marion and Hutchison Hostess Meeting Tuesday

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

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

Gleaners of Methodist aid 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 to Host Adult Catechism Class

The adult catechism class of St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the parsonage.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Miss Bray Returns Home After Conference and Visit

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

Helen Bray Des Moines State Center Social Workers

Halloween Social Planned by Church Youth Group

The young people class of the Christian church led by Rev. Irving E. Wade will host a Halloween social in the church basement on Monday evening. Attendees are invited from the church youth beyond high school age.

The Christian Church Irving E. Wade

Marion High Seeks Winners in Annual Radio Essay Contest

Marion High School enters the third annual radio speaking contest sponsored by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association through Christmas Seals in Linn county near Cedar Rapids. Senior English classes under Miss Dorothy Ferris will present essays on The Winning Fight Against Tuberculosis, limited to 600 words.

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

Alaska Flying Frontiersmen Highlighted By Reading Circle

The Reading Circle met Friday at Mrs. Dora Granger's home. Members responded to roll call with current events on Alaska and Mrs. George Kindler read an article titled Alaska's Flying Frontiersmen.

Dora Granger Alaska George Kindler

Woman Speaks Not To Father After 45 Years At Home

Charles Wall 81 and daughter Minnie share a silent bond in College Springs Iowa. Minnie never speaks to her father though she communicates through others while pursuing hand loom weaving and rugmaking learned from her mother. Neighbors recall a single birthmark theory and note no psychiatric evaluation was ever made.

College Springs Minnie Wall Sam Charles Wall Minnie Charlie Wall Sr Selesel

Halloween Party and Show Schedule Notice

The Sunday school class of the Christian church led by Mrs. Irvin Castle held a masquerade party at Betty Peck’s home on Thursday with nine attendees. Jack o lanterns lit the house as games and stunts preceded refreshments. A furnace care apartment and showing times for a 3 p.m. school event and a 7:45 p.m. adults show were announced with a potential second evening showing if crowds warrant. No seats reserved. Phone 475-1-Adv.

The Christian Church Irvin Castle Betty Peck

Halloween Party Hosted by Marion Nature and Garden Club

The Marion Nature and Garden club held a Friday Halloween party at Mrs. W. H. Booze’s home. Mrs. Clara Tilton won the guest-identity prize. Games and stunts were led by Mrs. A. A. Schenken, Mrs. Clyde Derflinger, and Mrs. W. H. Booze, with refreshments for ten by a committee including Mrs. Celan Rollins, Mrs. John Clay, and Mrs. William Bleakly.

Marion Nature and Garden Club W. H. Booze Clara Tilton A. A. Schenken Clyde Derflinger 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 included a ghost walk, 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

Halloween Party Held by Service Class at Mrs Flickinger's

The Christian church service class enjoyed a Halloween party Friday evening at Mrs Anna Flickinger's home with about twenty five guests in costume. Games followed by refreshments marked the event.

The Christian Church Anna Flickinger

Plans Shape Husking Derby Across Iowa State

The 1936 husking derby advances with county meets led by Martin Middelkoop and others. Key contenders include E. H. Hendricks, Warren Clancy, Arthur Schuessler, and John Mortensen as state race near Bremer county honors. Elmer Carlson retires from competition while Carl Carlson vies in Audubon. Tague may claim the Wal lace trophy if he wins the state, with Stodgell and Lee Stodgell considered. The Benton county Farm Bureau governs the state event at Newhall with prizes and a move to the national contest in Ohio on May 10.

Martin Middelkoop Marshall County E. H. Hendricks Grundy County Warren Clancy Clarence Cedar County Arthur Schuessler Lone Tree Johnson County John P. Mortensen Anamosa Jones County Bremer Denver Elmer Carlson Audubon County Thompson Carlson Elmer Carl Clyde Tague Scott County Tague Guthrie County Lee Stodgell Morning Sun Stodgell Letts Louisa County Benton County Farm Bureau Albert Stuart Newhall Herald Grovert Farm Crops Department of Ames 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 Licking County Ohio

Iowa County Names Its First Woman Legion Commander

Iowa county officials announce Mrs. James McGarry of Victor as commander of the county American Legion post, the first woman to head a county in the state. A World War I army nurse who served at Fort Riley she is the sole woman Legionaire in the county. her husband is vice commander. They have six children.

Iowa County American Legion James McGarry Victor Fort Riley Kaw

Democrats Lean On Roosevelt in Iowa Campaign

The piece notes GOP hopefuls like George Wilson and Harold Davidson campaigning against Governor Herring while Roosevelt looms large for both parties. Kraschel pressures the race toward Roosevelt aligned outcomes, with Verne Marshall attacking state graft and corruption. Democrats aim to narrow the split as campaigns intensify.

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

McGregor High to Host Junior Senior Basketball Tourney

The McGregor high school Letter club will sponsor a junior and senior high basketball tournament to open the local season. Four mixed teams from seventh to ninth grades and four teams for sophomores to seniors will compete on Monday and Wednesday.

McGregor McGregor High School Letter Club

October Butter Imports Hit 1,071,224 Pounds in New York

New York imports show butter totaling about 1,071,224 pounds for October with expectations of 2,000,000 pounds in November. Shipments due soon include 18,500 boxes from Siberia contracted in September. Prices rise abroad as demand slows locally amid a cold snap and rising storage stocks.

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

Suggestions Made for Soil Program in Drought Areas

The report notes drought conditions hurt seedings and flags the program as unsuitable as a permanent feature. Mr. Bissell said aerial photography in Iowa is complete with enlargements ordered for eleven counties. Photos cover Linn and Jasper counties. Lee and Buchanan begun. remaining counties listed.

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

Dysart farm owners receive Nebraska cattle shipment

Dysart area operators George Boyd farm two miles east of Dysart received a shipment of 100 cattle weighing 875 pounds from Nebraska. Earlier in the fall they also took 120 head of light feeders from the same locality, totaling about 300 cattle now on the farm.

Dysart Silverman and Larssen George Boyd Nebraska

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