Marion Couple Weds at St Josephs Church
Miss Ellen Davin daughter of Mr and Mrs T V Davin and William P Murrin son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Murrin were married Wednesday at 9 am in St Josephs Catholic church Marion. The ceremony featured Rossini's wedding march and Ave Maria with relatives and friends in attendance. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside on a farm southeast of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Davin
T. V. Davin
Third Avenue
Marion
William P. Murrvin
Joseph Murrin
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
T. J. McElliott
Hugh Churchill
Rossini
Margaret Murphy
Cedar Rapids
James Davin
Russell Redmond
Sacred Heart
Churchill
Murphy
Hallwood Cafe
Murrin
Marion Chamber Board Sees Pledges Hit 1750 for 2500 Goal
The Chamber of Commerce financial committee reports 1750 pledged toward a 2500 goal with 94 business firm subscriptions 13 booster and 50 single memberships. The meeting shifts to the first Tuesday monthly and the group joins the Town Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries. John H Pazour to attend Iowa City state meeting November 15–16. A $10 donation is approved for Marion American Legion Post 298 to support skating rink costs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Financial Committee
Town Association of Commercial Organization
John H Pazour
Iowa City
Marion Post
American Legion
WPA Craft Exhibit to Visit Marion Public Schools
Ruth Adair announces Aaron Shansky will bring a Des Moines WPA craft exhibit to Marion all day Thursday. The works by 280 women workers will hang in the junior high band room for pupils, then open to the public at 8 p.m. Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Adair
Marion Public Schools
Aaron Shansky
Des Moines
Marion
WPA
Museum extension talk highlights art activity and participants
Shansky will speak about the museum extension project and the impact of the exhibit on participants. The show features hand blocked tapestries hand made and costumed dolls bound books portfolios original designs and hand made toys.
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Shansky
Lizzie Bigger Seated President Of Four C Club
Mrs Lizzie Bigger elected president at Tuesday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs Robert Elkin. Officers named include Mrs Frank Huth vice president Miss Jane Scott secretary treasurer and Mrs George Munier press correspondent. Christmas party planned for Dec 18 at Mrs Clyde Kearns home with committees for refreshment program and flower duties.
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Lizzie Bigger
C” Club
Robert Elkin
Frank Huth
Jane Scott
George Munier
Clyde Kearns
Ralph Beckner
Huth
Elkin
Milo Petrak
Susie Berry
Fred Rauch
Louise Indra Wiggins Marriage Report and Local Notices
Miss Louise Indra daughter of J F Indra Cedar Rapids and James Wiggins son of Mr and Mrs H W Wiggins northeast of Marion were married Monday at Immaculate Conception church Cedar Rapids by Rev Father Bernard G Collins. Attendants included Miss Helen Indra and Godfrey Dvorak with others from Marion. A dinner followed at a Cedar Rapids restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Indra
J. F. Indra
Cedar Rapids
James Wiggins
H W Wiggins
Marion
Immaculate Conception Church
Ceder Rapids
Bernard G. Collins
Helen Indra
Godfrey Dvorak
Josephine Wiggins
Donald Torrence
Wiggins
Eleventh Street
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings
Mrs La Verna Crew hosts at 940 Central Avenue while Mrs John Convey visits Marion. Mrs W L Dye returns home from Cedar Rapids hospital. New Art club meets Friday at 730 PM in Cedar Rapids with meat recipes requested. Milwaukee Railroad Women's club gathers Thursday at 2 PM at Hallwood cafe to elect officers. Ralph E Carpenter travels to Chicago then St Petersburg Florida to spend winter with parents C C Carpenter and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Erwin
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club
Hallwood Cafe
Ralph E. Carpenter
Chicago
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mrs. C. C. Carpenter
Oregon voters approve ban on union activity affecting farmers
Oregon voters approve a measure outlawing picketing in union jurisdiction disputes and preventing labor unionization from affecting farmers. The law bans interference with employment and handling of agricultural products, except bona fide labor disputes. critics warn it may cripple union activity.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
New York Keeps Democratic Edge In 1940 State Vote
The New York gubernatorial race ends with Herbert Lehman reelected over Thomas Dewey by a slim margin as the state remains largely Democratic. Wagner and Mead win Senate seats while Republicans gain control of the state senate and ALP polls 350000 to 400000 votes. Roosevelt congratulates Lehman as Farley hails the win.
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New York
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
Thomas E. Dewey
Lehman
Dewey
Sen
Robert F. Wagner
Rep
James M. Mead
Royal S. Copeland
Wagner
John Lord O'Brian
State Senate
State Assembly
American Labor Party
ALP
Upstate
New York City
Manhattan
James A. Farley
Wales Mines Install Electric Safety Lamps
Welsh coal mines begin installing electric safety lamps to improve worker protection. The move aims to reduce flame-related hazards and enhance overall mine safety under new safety regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
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Marion News
W. P. Murrin
HYDE
Morgan Bros
Third Avenue SE
Nears
Dickeys Foods
J. E Clapp
Vinton
Leland Fry
Fry
Hazel Andrews
Board of Education
Ida Eggericks of
Dixon, Ill
Hattie Perrin
Western Auto
Earl Booze
Ethel Gorsuch
Clinton
Frances Beauty Shop
Methodist Church
John Taylor
Raymond Kent
Taylor
R. A Wright
Ethel Harris
Andrew Neilson
Springville
Raymond Andrew Neilsen
Margaret Devills
Owens Drug Store
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Carl E. Krog
Balster Furni
Ture Company
T Gough
J T Raymond
South Bethel
The
H. Alden Culbert
Bethine Kay
Tenth Street
James C. Halasey
Ruth Elaine
Eighth Street
Jesse B. Howell
Sigourney
Carl J. Anderson
Gladstone
Mich
Howard Rion
Eighth Avenue
al Kane
Audrey
Kane
E. Barrett
Blair
Ferry Road
Prairie Union Club
Memorial Hall
Frank Randall
Christian Church
John Convey
Mary Buzza
W. L. Dye
Thirteenth Street
Denmark
Caroline O'Day
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Carter
Vai
Tebig Shoe Store
Second Avenue SE
Millinery Outlet
Third Street SE
Ginsberg
First Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Hardware Co
Llt
Galo Shes
Rubias Hardware Co
First Street
Yee
2Nd St
Dows Bldg
Clover Farm
Budget Beauty
sRith
the Sherwin-Williams CO
Naa
Eagle
St An
Itrast Designs
Buehler Brothers
J. C. Penney CO
Old Post Office
Cone’s
Second ST. SE
Hardendorf Camera Shop
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