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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1949

Page

6

Lola Starry Weds William Keil in Marion Home Ceremony

Miss Lola Starry daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Starry and William Keil son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Keil of London were married Friday evening at the bride’s parents home two miles east of Marion The Rev Elton D Wells officiated in front of about 50 relatives and friends Bernice Hendred sang Before the ceremony The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Lola Starry Harlan Starry William Keil Elmer Keil London Marion Elton D. Wells Bernice Hendred Cedar Rapids Jerry Carson John Morrissey Keil Newman’s

Prairie Chapel W S C S Meeting Plans Thursday

Prairie Chapel W S C S will meet with Mrs. Orval Bailey on Thursday. Co hosts are Mrs. E D Sanders and Mrs. Ed Paul. Mrs LeRoy Scott will lead the devotional and Mrs. Ralph Michel will present the program. A white elephant sale is planned.

Prairie Chapel W.S.C.S Orval Bailey E. D. Sanders Ed Paul LeRoy Scott Ralph Michel

Thanksgiving poultry orders from Hatchery

For Thanksgiving dinner, turkeys, ducks, geese and roasting chickens, order early. Hatchery. Phone 134.

Peck Family Weekend Visit in Chicago Arrangements

From Chicago Mr and Mrs Harold Peck and Mr and Mrs James Peck are spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs Hamlin Rollins at 208 Ninth Street.

Chicago Mrs Harold Peck James Peck Hamlin Rollins Ninth Street

Linn County groups plan meetings and dinners this week

The Linn County School Masters club schedules a 6 15 p m dinner Wednesday at Marion rural independent school. Linn county rural teachers host an all day meeting Friday. Sorg Drug and Marion chapter 10 Royal Arch meet 7 Wednesday. Luncheon guests include Ameigo club's Worner and Mrs. Olney at Me Too dining room Cedar Rapids. Cheerful Companions meet with Rev Goins at 7 30 Tuesday. Excelsior A and L club gathers Friday with Mr and Mrs Dukek. Fox lodge 319 holds 7 30 Wednesday meeting with officer elections and refreshments.

Linn County School Masters Club Marion Rural Independent School Linn County Rural Teachers Worner Ameigo Club O. C. Olney Cedar Rapids E. E. Wilcox Richard Goins

Martin's Creek Club to Meet with Mrs Duncan Thursday

The Martin's Creek Community club will meet with Mrs. Ralph Duncan on Thursday afternoon to discuss local affairs and upcoming activities.

Martin’s Creek

Homemakers Meet With Mrs Whitlock Friday

The Martin and Uaw Creeks Homemakers club will meet with Mrs Ralph Whitlock on Friday for a covered dish dinner at noon.

Martin and Uaw Creeks Homemakers Club Ralph Whitlock

Rebekahs Lodge No 35 to Meet Monday Evening

Rebekahs Grove City Lodge No. 35 will hold a meeting at 7 30 Monday in the ICCF hall. Reports will be given by grand lodge delegates. Refreshments will be served.

F. T. Fox Lodge B. of R. T Memorial Hall Rebekahs Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35 I.C.C.F. Hall Grand Lodge

St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid to Meet in Springville

St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a 2 pm meeting at Mrs Alfred Schmid residence in Springville with Mrs Carl Schoenfelder assisting. Members needing transport should assemble at the parsonage at 1 30 pm.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Alfred Schmid Springville Carl Schoenfelder

O O P Club Meeting Planned This Tuesday

The O O P club will meet at 8 Tuesday with Mrs. Frank S Skinner. The program will be presented by Mrs. Hazel Snell.

O.O.P. Club Frank S. Skinner Hazel Snell

King's Daughters Electa Circle Meeting This Tuesday

King's Daughters Electa circle will meet at 2 Tuesday with Mrs. Willis Jordan. Mrs. H. B. Leasure will lead the devotional period and Mrs. A. C. Maxwell will present the lesson on Deborah.

King’s Daughters Electa Circle Willis Jordan H. B. Leasure A. C. Maxwell Deborah

Reading Circle and Lodges Schedule This Week

The Reading circle meets Friday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Arthur Newman at 1033 Seventh Street. Marion lodge 6 A F and AM meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm with a special 7 30 pm Friday meeting for third degree work. Laura Bailey Missionary guild meets with Mrs Harmon Bailey at 6 pm Wednesday for a picnic. Pancake Supper by Boy Scout troop 35 in Methodist church dining room 5 30 to 7 30 Thursday. Therstial club meets with Mrs Herbert Gerstman at 7 30 pm Tuesday. Mrs J B Howell presents The Discovery of Penicillin and Other Medicines.

Reading Circle Arthur Newman Seventh Street Marion Lodge A. M Laura Bailey Missionary Guild Harmon Bailey Boy Scout Troop 35 Methodist’ Church Theristrial Club Herbert Gerstman J. B. Howell

Sailor Ford Reports Involvement in Operation Miki

Verle L. Ford of the U S S Bairoka informs his mother Mrs Jenie Ford that he is taking part in Operation Miki in the Pacific theater.

Verle L. Ford

Mrs. Hazel Marie Bensch dies. rites set in Marion

Mrs Hazel Marie Bensch born March 20 1890 in Marion died Friday at her home 1296 Twelfth avenue Marion. Funeral at 2 p m Monday in Yocom chapel Rev James P Gable will officiate. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Survived by husband Fred Bensch sister Mable Conger brother Fred Liddle three stepsons Alfred Walter and Oscar three stepdaughters Selma Hartman Helen Otten Esther Anderson. Friends may call at the chapel.

Otto A.bensch Twelfth Avenue Marion Yocom Chapel James P. Gable Cedar Memorial Cemetery Hazel Marie Liddle Charles Liddle Council Bluffs Bensch Order of the Eastern Star Mable Conger Fred Liddle Alfred Walter Bensch Oscar Bensch U. S. Navy Selma Hartman Helen Otten Monticello Esther Anderson Clinton

Methodist W S C S Circles Set Meeting Schedule

The Methodist W S C S circles plan a Wednesday meeting. Deborah circle meets with Mrs. Clair Hefflefinger. Esther circle hosts Mrs. H G Stitzel. Martha circle hosts Mrs. H W Howe. Mary circle with Mrs. R B Watters and hostesses Mrs. H A Culbert and Mrs. George Oakley. Miriam circle with Mrs. W G Mitchell. Naomi circle with Mrs. Florence Clark. Rachel circle with Mrs. Charles Dye. Ruth circle with Mrs. C C Carpenter.

W.S.C.S Deborah Clair Hefflefinger Harvey Gipp Esther H. G. Stitzel Martha H. W. Howe Mary R. B. Watters H. A. Culbert George Oakley Miriam

Burlinghams visit Central City to celebrate mother’s birthday

Lloyd Burlingham of Winnetka Illinois and his wife travel from Chicago to Central City to visit his mother Mrs Florence Burlingham and celebrate her birthday with Mrs W W Vaughn visiting her mother Mrs Florence Burlingham joins the family gathering today

Lloyd Burlingham Winnetka, Ill W. W. Vaughn Central City Mr. Burlingham Florence Burlingham

Local notices and meetings listed for the week

Handy man and janitor ads mix with club meetings. Sorosis club gathers with Mrs Finney at 7:45 Thursday. Presbyterian Cornerstones meet with Mrs Galliven Thursday afternoon. Colfax circle of Grove City Re bekah lodge meets with Mrs Dye at 2 Thursday. Shakespeare club meets with Mrs Beeson Thursday eve ning with Mrs Vernon in charge of study period. A thank you note to friends for flowers and cards while in hospital.

Colfax Circle Grove City Rebekah Lodge Charles Dye Shakespeare Club J. A. Beeson John Vernon Aharge Harry Hammond Adv

Library invites parents teachers and pupils to view books

The notice invites parents teachers and pupils to visit the library and inspect the books. Miss Metta Whitcomb serves as librarian.

Metta Whitcomb

West Marion Garden Club Meeting Set for Wednesday

The West Marion Garden Club will meet on Wednesday with host Mrs. David Gott at 501 Ninth Avenue. This community gathering aims to discuss club plans and project updates.

West Marion

Ivanhoe Club to Meet with Mrs Fosdick Monday

The Ivanhoe club will meet with Mrs. John Fosdick at 7 30 Monday. The Lakeside Farm Bureau Women’s meeting with Mrs. E R Potter was postponed to Nov 29. Diana Fret club meets Thursday with Mrs Frank J Cleveland. The program Utah will be presented by Mrs D B Storck. Officers will be elected.

Ivanhoe Club John Fosdick Lakeside Farm Bureau E. R. Potter Diana Fret Club Frank J. Cleveland Utah D. B. Storck

Mrs Hammond Returns Home After Major Surgery

Mrs. H. B. Hammond of 1590 Tenth Street is back home from the hospital following a major surgical procedure.

H. B. Hammond Tenth Street

DeMolay Mothers Circle Postponed Banquet Meeting

Due to the Marion high school football banquet on Monday evening no meeting or picnic will be held for members of DeMolay Mothers Circle and Linn ee No 900 Order of DeMolay.

Marion High School DeMolay Mothers Circle Linnee No. 900 Order of DeMoy

Four C Club Elects Officers at Storck Home Meeting

Mrs. Charles Baker was elected president at the Four C club meeting held last week in the D. B. Storck home. Mrs. Harvey Trimble acted as hostess. Frances Houser became vice president, Roy Carlson secretary, Fred Beach treasurer, and Frank J. Huth press reporter. Names of secret sisters were revealed.

Four C Club Charles Baker D. B. Storck Harvey Trimble Francis Houser Roy Carlson Fred Beach Frank J. Huth

Community club guest day and meetings announced

The Tennyson club hosts a guest day at 2 on Tuesday at Mrs. Marvin A. Edison’s home. The Marion Peppy-Pals Four-H club meets with Ruth Conley Wednesday evening. Eastern Star Marion chapter 183 O E S holds a 2 Thursday special meeting in the Masonic temple with initiations. At 7 30 past mat roons preside at a second special meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Tennyson Club Marvin A. Edison Marion Peppy-Pals Ruth Conley Eastern Star Marion Masonic Temple

Marion Library Hosts Childrens Book Week Display

The Marion public library presents a display of new books for primary juniors and older students in observance of Childrens Book Week. Books will enter circulation the following week.

Marion Public Library

Flag Given to Father of War Dead Captain Merkel

Charles Merkel received a flag that draped a casket in a mass burial of unidentified WWII dead at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. His son Captain Howard W Merkel of the U S Air Corps was declared dead January 7 1946 and the father also received the Purple Heart awarded to his son.

Charles Merkel Howard W. Merkel U. S. Air Corps Southwest Pacific Jefferson Barracks Merkel

Play-High School Juniors Present Comedy Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

Junior students will present a three act comedy Our Hearts Were Young and Gay on Thursday and Friday evenings in Lincoln auditorium. Dramatic coach Miss Lois Terrill is assisted by Mrs Kathleen Goodyear in rehearsals.

Lincoln Auditorium Lois Terrill Kathleen Goodyear

Kensingers Visit Relatives In Marion After Surgery

From North Dakota Mr and Mrs George R Kensinger of Leonard N D are visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald Atwater route 1 Marion Mrs Atwater is convalescing in St Luke s hospital following surgery Mr and Mrs F E Kensinger of Malcolm will be

North Dakota George R. Kensinger Leonard, N. D Donald Atwater Marion Atwater St. Luke’s Hospital F. E. Kensinger Malcolm

Dinner Guests and Local Club Meetings

Dinner today hosts include Donald Atwater with guests and Mr and Mrs George Atwater. Mrs Carroll Roberts, 570 Eighth Avenue, to return home after surgery. Mothers club meets with Mrs H C Renier at 7 45 and Athenian club meets with Mrs Bertha Blinks at 8. Frank Newcomb hosts dinner today for son Russell Newcomb and bride with Gerald Newcomb of Cedar Rapids as guests. Marion Community Chest drive reports only $230 remains to reach the $5000 quota and pledge cards are available at Western Auto and Renfer Shoe.

I — Gazette Joan Liffring Cedar Rapids Coe Russell Barkdoll Ward Martin Janet George Lehman Fifth Avenue SE Alpha Phi Omega Boy Scouts Donald Atwater Mrs George Atwater Carroll Roberts Eighth Avenue Frank Newcomb Ninth Street Russell Newcomb Burlington Gerald Newcomb P. A. Osborne Marion Western Auto Associate Renfer Shoe

Test Suit Filed In Lottery Case

A district court suit seeks refunds for all $1 tickets sold for a $180000 house raffle abandoned two months ago. Frederick R. Owen as incompetent is plaintiff. guardians request refund, impounding of lottery records, and transfer to the district court clerk. The defendants include Martha B. Zantes and her son Bernard Whitney with Fred H. Kipp and the War Eagle post of the VFW.

Sioux City Frederick R. Owen J. B. Humphrey Ida M. Humphrey Owens Martha B. Zantes Bernard Whitney Fred H. Kipp Des Moines War Eagle Post V.F.W Zantes District Court

Suit Keeps Firemen Cool in Hottest Blaze

Dayton Ohio AP reports Wright-Patterson field tests of a glass fiber fire suit that keeps a firefighter's body temperature near 130 degrees in 2000 degree flames. The improvised suit uses 18 layers of glass fiber and multiple materials including neoprene, honeycomb cloth, and foils. Project engineer Abee Plotkin notes the suit is about one half inch thick.

Dayton Abee Plotkinge

Mayer Packing Firm Signs Labor Contract

Davenport AP One year contract between Oscar Mayer Packing Company Davenport branch and Amalgamated Meat Cutters Local 431 covers wage increases up to 12 cents an hour and scales to 1.96 dollars. Jesper Rose business representative announced the provisions and other benefits.

Davenport Oscar Mayer Packing Company Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America Jesper Rose

Employees win raises and benefits in new contract

A new contract retroactive to Sept. 12 grants 900 male employees raises on hourly pay plus eight paid holidays and triple pay for holiday work. It also includes a three-week paid vacation after 15 years of service and an enhanced sickness and accident plan.

Case plant lays off workers amid steel strike

Bettendorf Iowa J I Case Company plant laid off about 1900 of 3500 employees in recent weeks as steel strike reduces output. Plant operates on a four day week.

Bettendorf J. I. Case Company T. E. Stahl

Lost and found items clutter Gazette want ads

Classified notes list numerous lost items including a large wrench in Marengo and a brown leather billfold with ID in George Bare area. Several dogs including a tan and white hound near Lower Palisades and a black spaniel with the name Ginger found. Rewards offered for several missing items.

Chains Cedar Rapids Harold Adams Marengo George Bare Ward Pallisades Mt. Vernon Artin Paramount Satan Dial Dial Ginger Thuredar Geteatie KCRG

Noah's Watch Sales and Local Ads Parade

Local ads list watch repair services and jewelry stores offering trade ins and lay away plans. Multiple businesses in Rolet, Rapids, and surrounding areas advertise instruments, clothing, and household services with contact details and hours.

Work Wanted ads from Gazette list varied jobs and helpers

A Gazette classifieds page shows multiple short ads seeking work and help. Entries include a 23 year old man seeks chauffeur work with private or general driving, a welder needing part time hours, a woman seeks housekeeping positions, a widow seeks work, a typist and card addressing at home, and nurses or child care helpers offering services. Also a sheet metal worker job opening with good pay inside.

Angie F-131 Gazette Pigit Robert R Tt Cee Detares Goce East Side Ann Dial Best

Turret Lathe Operator Wanted at Chandler Machine Products

National Oats Co seeks sales experience and training programs. Institute advertises high incomes with bonuses and pre/post training. Gazette notice promotes employment at Chandler Machine Products 1114 mgs Cedars with requirements including turret lathe operator experience and two years in metalworking.

Chandler Machine

Are You a Good Salesman and Want Freedom?

A 66 year old firm seeks a sales candidate aged 25 to 50 with fair education and a car. No extensive experience required, starting pay 65 to 75 weekly commission and up to 8 000 to 10 000 in selling business firms. One vacancy, many established customers, promotion potential to manager, apply by writing about yourself. Kem omnes Onto Norwood Park.

Kem Omnes Norwood Park

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