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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1941

Page

2

Funeral for Harry C Schminkey Held at Yocom Chapel

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Yo com chapel with Rev. Carl E. Krog of St. Paul s Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed in Dunkard cemetery. Pallbearers included Joseph Matheny of Toddville Oscar Wood of Center Point Earl Hopker and Mason White of Merion.

Harry Schminkey Harry C Yocom Chapel Carl E. Krog St. Paul's Lutheran Church Dunkard Cemetery Joseph Matheny Toddville Oscar Wood Center Point Earl Hopker Mason White Merion

Boy Loses Fingers In Combine Accident

Lyle Lee Jons four year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Jons living north of Alburnett lost his thumb and first two fingers when his hand was caught in a combine during bean threshing. He is in a Manchester hospital. The Jons formerly lived two miles east of Marion on highway 94.

Lyle Lee Jons Fred Jons Alburnett Manchester the Jons Marion

Community notices and social updates in Marion

Local groups meet at various homes and churches for events and gatherings including Unaliyi Camp Fire activities led by Miss Elinore Kendall, St. Joseph church bazaar, Halloween parties and open houses at churches, beauty shop price notices, and visits by relatives and friends across Cedar Rapids, Marion, and surrounding areas. Technical details include host families, guest names, ad notices, and short advertisements.

Marion Chamber Asks Interest in Winter Skating Rink

The Marion Chamber of Commerce through executive secretary H. W. Leffingwell seeks to gauge how many Marion residents, including parents and interested individuals, want a skating rink this winter and asks them to notify Mr. Leffingwell.

Marion Chamber of Commerce H. W. Leffingwell Marion

Melvin Arp Enlists. Methodist Choir Hosts Patriotic Party

Melvin Arp departed Thursday for Fort Dex Moines to enlist in the army medical corps. Members of the Methodist choir entertained with a party swing rehearsal, decorating the room in patriotic colors.

Melvyn Arp Melvin Arp Fort Dex Moines Army Medical Corps Methodist

Daubenmier Twenty-Seventh Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs Eugene Daubenmier hosted a dinner at their East Eighth Avenue home on Wednesday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Earl Daubenmier for their twenty seventh wedding anniversary. Guests included Robert Daubenmier and Mr and Mrs L R Thompson.

Eugene Daubenmier East Eighth Avenue Mr. Daubenmier Earl Daubenmier Robert Daubenmier L. R. Thompson

Masquerade Halloween Party At Mrs Blinks Home

Mrs L R Blinks entertained Wednesday evening at a masquerade Halloween party in the basement of her home. Bingo was played. Guests included Mrs Irvin ord Miss Bessie Patterson Mrs Robert Boxwell Mrs Clementine Schminke Mrs Sam Dean Mrs R E Lehdigh Mrs Sarah Ford Mrs Nora Lorence Mrs Mary Hanna and the Misses Mary and Louise Durham.

L. R. Blinks Bingo Irvin Ord Bessie Patterson Robert Boxwell Clementine Schminke Sam Dean R. E. Lehdigh Sarah Ford Nora Lorence Mary Hanna Mary and Louise Durham

Birth anniversary observed for Mrs Davis at Cedar Rapids home

Mrs Claire Davis was honored at a family dinner hosted by her father Theodore Wendler in Cedar Rapids for her birth anniversary. Attendees included Mrs Bertha Barnes of Marion chapter No 183 and several local residents.

Davis Claire Davis Theodore Wendler Cedar Rapids Bertha Barnes Marion Des Moines Grand

Family Visits From Washington Iowa Noted

Mr and Mrs Stanley Thomas and their daughter in law were mentioned with H Carter and their children spending Tuesday with friends in Washington Iowa.

Thomas Nietert Coggon Mrs Ernest Nietert Stanley Thomas Vernon H. Carter Washington, Ia

Rally day at Prairie Chapel church announced for Sunday

Rally day at Prairie Chapel church will be observed Sunday at 10 a.m. A picnic dinner will be served after the service.

Prairie Chapel

Archbishop Denies Pius XI Hindered Aid to Reds

Archbishop John T. MacNicholas of Cincinnati argues that Pope Pius XI did not bar aid to Russia or other nations, saying the late pope condemned atheistic communism but did not dictate every future action. He released his pastoral letter amid debate over U S policy of lending aid to the Soviets.

Pius XI Cincinnati John T MacNicholas Catholic Church Russia United States

Marmola Promise Slimming For Fat Girls Ad

An old advertisement promotes Marmola tablets as a simple weight loss method. It claims safe, sensible eating without starvation and notes Marmola has sold over twenty million boxes in thirty years. The copy urges consulting a physician for thyroid concerns and to buy Marmola from a druggist.

Minnesota conservationist speaks to Cedar Rapids students

Tom Keily of Minnesota conservation department addressed Wilson High School Thursday morning and scheduled a second talk at Mt. Mercy Junior College at 7 30 p m He is known as the Cartoonist Missionary of the great outdoors and uses cartoons to illustrate conservation of national resources

Tom Keily Department of Conservation of Minnesota Wilson High School Mt. Mercy Junior College Great Outdoors Mr. Kelly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion News Unaliyi Elinore Kendall Miss Kendall Repro M. J. Manson Sixth Avenue Ernest van Tasse St. Joseph's Catholic Church Colgate Owen E. R. Worden Minoa N. Y Lottie Hagerman C. W. Osterberg Blair’s Ferry Road Gweneviere Nietert Cedar Falls Betty Jean Nadine Mason Jackson Beauty Parlor LeClerc Beauty Service Marion Beauty Salon Hart Beauty Salon Princess Beauty Salon Marion Business Girls Club Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Ruth Marie Hense Catherine Kehoe Anna Mullaley Mr. Boyson Edward Larson Waterloo Hans Boysor Lillian Stewart Long Beach, Calif Alvah Whitney Western Auto Supply Co Western Auto Associate L. A. Turner Waverly, Ill Milwaukee Railroad Charles T. Rowe Leland C. Langguth Camp Claiborne, la W. J. Anderson Leghorn Springs Gordon Hatchery Townsend Club No Memorial Hall Vernon Hi. Carter The Christian Church Tenth Street Presbyterian Church Joseph Cira Janet Mari Seventh Avenue Carrie Reichert G. A. Weichman Eddice Eleanor By Galbraith LeRoy Berber A. R. McElwain George A. Kindler Arthur Newman Delmar Elbert Waffle Norman J. Waffle R. J. Or J. B. Clyde John C. Mullin C. H. Thomas Iowa City Gynea Service IWC T. M. Rec PAT Kentucky Club Carton VICK Anusol Phillips Milk OF Magnesia Prince Albert Doan Carter Odher Lovell Europe Enyy Montgomery Ward DIAL Second Street
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