Quaker Oats Wins Midget Meet Title Over Collins
Quaker Oats beat Collins Radio 6 to 4 to capture the Marion Softball association midget tournament title. Collins led 3 0 early. Quaker Oats tied in the third and moved ahead in the seventh on errors and timely hits. Fry's Dairy defeated LaPlant Choate 7 to 6 in the consolation game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats Downs
Quaker Oats
Collins Radio Company
Marion
Collins
Quakers
Segker Cate
Jandés
Hollingsworth
Fry
LaPlant-Choate
Perry
LaPlant
Kathryn Blinks Division Picnic Meeting
Kathryn B Blinks division of the W S C S will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at Mrs C C Carpenter 1649 Eighth avenue. Miss Lula Toms will be in charge of the lesson. The usual requirements including sugar will be necessary. Each member may take a guest. Officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn B. Blinks
W.S.C.S
C. C. Carpenter
Eighth Avenue
Lula Toms
Marion Woman Becomes Captain in Ferry Command
Lieut Everett J Cartwright, a weather forecaster in the ferry command at Berryfield Nashville Tenn, is promoted to captain. Mrs Cartwright is the former Helen Burt of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Everett J. Cartwright
Ferry Command
Berryfield
Nashville, Tenn
Surgical Dressings Classes Schedule at Public Library
Classes in surgical dressings meet this week in the public library auditorium. Wednesday at 9 am with instructor Mrs. Herbert Dunn. Thursday at 2 pm with instructor Mrs. Louis Ross. Friday at 2 pm with instructor Mrs. M. H. Biddick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Herbert Dunn
Louis Ross
M. H. Biddick
Miss Iva Lee Stevens to Return to Elgin Editor Post
Miss Iva Lee Stevens returns today to Elgin Illinois after a recuperation at her parents home Roscoe F Stevens and Mrs Stevens. She is a magazine editor for the David C Cook Publishing company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Lee Stevens
Roscoe F. Stevens
Elgin
Ill
David C. Cook
Red Cross Home Nursing Class Formed for Prairie Chapel
An open Red Cross home nursing class is forming for Prairie Chapel residents. Interested people may meet at the Prairie Chapel church Friday at 2 p.m. Miss Madeline Healy, the county nurse, will instruct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Prairie Chapel
Prairie Chapel Church
Madeline Healy
Stanaway Home Welcomes Messerschmitt Family Visit
Mrs. Stanaway hosts her father Charles Messerschmitt of Martinsburg and brothers Myron Messerschmitt of Manchester and Webster Messerschmitt with wife and son Jack of Ottumwa over the weekend. Myron enters the army and departs Thursday for Camp Dodge. Also noted is a Hutchinson ice cream ad and a Robert Mitchell W. R. C. meeting scheduled for Memorial hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stanaway
Applegate Couple Mark 60 Years Married in Marion
Mr. and Mrs. Walter H Applegate of 940 Central avenue Marion observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at K V cafe. Anna M Johnson and Mr. Applegate wed in Roseville Illinois with Rev G L Applegate officiating. They recall early Marion life and remain active in the Christian church with daughters LaVerna Crew and R E Leidigh, grandson Richard A Crew, granddaughters Jean and Lois Leidigh, and a Chicago great granddaughter Virginia oe unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Applegate
Central Avenue
Marion
K. V. Cafe
Anna M. Johnson
Mr. Applegate
Roseville
Ill
L. Johnson
G. L. Applegate
Prescott School
Eighth Street
Hhe
Sixth Avenue
Milwaukee Railroad
Applegate
Ottumwa Family Guests Visit Near Todd
Mr and Mrs J K Henderson and family of Ottumwa will be guests Monday of their son L C Henderson and family near Todde joining Mrs Hendersons sister Mrs Emma Dean and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Webster Messerschmitt and Jack Ottumwa residents plan the get together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Henderson
Ladies Union Luncheon Meets for Elections at Dykes Home
The Ladies Union of the Christian church will hold a luncheon Thursday at 12:30 at Mrs. C. A. Dykes home 1609 Ninth Avenue. Officers will be elected and members asked to bring items for a miscellaneous sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union of the Christian Church
C. A. Dykes
Ninth Avenue
Kellogg to direct air base construction in Scottsbluff
A. J. Kellogg, formerly the Burlington ordnance plant construction inspector, has moved to Scottsbluff Nebraska to supervise air base construction. He has spent two weeks with his family locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kellogg
Burlington Ordnance Plant
Scottsbluff
Neb
Creglow Family Plans Move to Mexico Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Creglow and their son Bill will travel to Mexico Missouri where Bill will begin his senior year at the Missouri Military Academy this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Creglow
Bill
Mexico, Mo
Missouri Military Academy
Kruger Attends Nieces Wedding in Savanna Ill
W. K. Kruger travels to Savanna Illinois to attend the wedding of his niece Geraldine Krafft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Kruger
Savanna, Ill
Geraldine Krafft
Katz Salvage Ad Seeks Wanted Rags and Iron
Salvage business seeks buyers or suppliers for rags iron magazines and paper. Contact phone number 827 for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katz Salvage
Milwaukee Woman's Club Opens Season With Luncheon
The Milwaukee Woman's club holds its first meeting of the season on Thursday at 1 15 p m in Memorial hall with a dessert luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Woman's Club
Memorial Hall
Central City Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J E Blodgett of Central City will mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a noon dinner at Legion hall attended by about 40 relatives. He was born July 18 1869 and she Oct 27 1869, and they married in Central City. They moved from Illinois to Linn County in 1853 and have been active in local affairs. They have nine children nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
J. E. Blodgett
Legion Hall
Linn County
Chicago
Central City
Knights of Pythias
Masonic
Ster
J. C. Blodgett
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Storey
Careys and Son-in-law Host in Dubuque
Mr and Mrs E V Carey and their son David visit in Dubuque staying with Mr and Mrs Clifford O Johnson and their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Carey
David
Careys
Clifford O. Johnson
Dubuque
Marion Chapter 183 OES Opens Fall Session
Marion Chapter No 183 OES holds its first fall meeting Monday at 8 PM in the Masonic temple with a social hour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Masonic Temple
Prairie Chapel club hosts quiz and piano duet night
Mr and Mrs Ernest Clough entertained the Prairie Chapel Agricultural and Literary club at Prairie Chapel church on Friday evening. Mrs Frank Plummer and Mrs A J Dice led a quiz game The Battle of the Sexes which the women won. Carol Jear Hayes and Marilyn Bristol guests played a piano duet. Mrs James R Hayes was also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Clough
Prairie Chapel
Labor day partial hours notice at Owen's Cure Rate Drug
On Labor Day Monday September 7 the store closes from 1 to 5 p.m. The ad promotes picnic supplies kodak films and Hutchinson's ice cream at Owen's Cure Rate Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Owen
Kodak Films
Pleasant Grove Community Club Meeting Planned
The Pleasant Grove Community club will meet Tuesday evening at the Ray Jones home on Bair's Ferry road for a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove Community Club
Ray Jones
Bair’s Ferry Road
Weekend guests visit Lundquist home in town
Weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs O W Lundquist include Mrs Lundquists brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs K L Means and their daughters Ruth and Janet from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Lundquist
Miss Mildred Carpenter Visits Local Family Over Holiday
Miss Mildred Carpenter of Chicago arrives Friday to spend the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs W B Carpenter. Wayne Carpenter, on a week's vacation with his parents, will return to Detroit today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Carpenter
Chicago
W. B. Carpenter
Wayne Carpenter
Detroit
Marion Linn D A R to Meet at K V Cafe
Marion Linn chapter of the D A R will hold a meeting Wednesday at the K V cafe. A dessert luncheon starts at 1 p.m. Rev. Arthur W. Henke will speak on The Constitution of the United States. Reservations with Mrs. Irvin L. Ford by Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Linn
K. V
Arthur W. Henke
United States
Irvin L. Ford
Schenken Couple to Spend Labor Day in Davenport
Mr and Mrs A A Schenken travel to Davenport today to visit Mrs Schenkens brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Lines for the Labor Day holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Schenken
Davenport
Labor Day
Mrs. Schenken
John Lines
Local Notices and Guest Arrivals In Cedar Rapids
Dr. Drummond Dentist on Seventh Avenue advertises services. Mrs. Richard Sears and daughter Nancy Lee of Bloomington Delaware visit Mrs. Sears' mother-in-law Clara O Sears and her parents Frank and ??? Nost in Cedar Rapids. Bob Hense of Cleveland arrives to spend the weekend with his parents Harry E Hense and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sears
Nancy Lee
Bloomington, del
Sears
Clara O. Sears
Frank Nost
Cedar Rapids
Bob Hense
Cleveland
Mrs
Harry E. Hense
Cedar Rapids man leases Randall residence at 758 Eighth Ave
Lester Norenberg of Cedar Rapids has leased the C. C. Randall residence at 758 Eighth Avenue and moved there Saturday. For sale item list includes a walnut bed or radio table, antique round walnut table and a walnut bookcase. Phone 290 W. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Norenberg
Cedar Rapids
C. C. Randall
Eighth Avenue
Minneapolis Guests Visit Smith Atz Family
Mr and Mrs Lyman Smith and their son Jimmie of Minneapolis are guests of their parents Mr and Mrs H P Smith and Mr and Mrs W J Atz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Smith
Jimmie
Minneapolis
Mrr
H. P. Smith
W. J. Atz
Reunion of Jerry and Mary Ann descendants in Marion
In Marion attendees for the eighth annual reunion of the descendants of Jerry and Mary Ann gather today at Memorial. Local participants include Mrs. Alta Landoff and couples Mr. and Mrs. A. Dietz and Mr. and Mrs. Dietz with their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Jerry
Mary Ann
Alta Landoff
A. Dietz
Mrs. Dietz
Local Society Notes and Civic Notices
Of Chicago and Mr and Mrs R O Wichael of Council Bluffs guests of Mrs James A Pringle over weekend Chicken Pie dinner Congregational church Thursday 530 50c Advertisement Dutch treat dessert luncheon Tuesday at Commonwealth tea room Cedar Rapids to open Cornelian club fall season Members leave Marion at 1240 bus Mr and Mrs Virgil Kellogg move to 500 Eleventh street Kellogg employed at Burlington City council meets Monday 730 pm Marion city hall I M Creglow to move to his parents farm next week Herbert Price and son Richard to move into Creglow residence Sept 15 Wanted lady for flower shop and greenhouse work apply Bezdek's Marion Boulevard Phone 770 Advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Tea Room
Cedar Rapids
Cornelian Club
Marion
I. M. Creglow
Mr. Creglow
C. R. Creglow
Herbert Price
Richard
Creglow
Bezdek’s
Marion Boulevard
Chicago Weekend Visit and Local Club Meet
Mr and Mrs Howard Martin and son David spend the weekend in Chicago. The Marion Nature and Garden club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Mrs George Hutton 5 Sixth avenue. This Month in the Garden will be the program led by Miss Amy Dean. The September Methodist church night supper takes place Wednesday at 6 30 pm in the church oj room. Members of the Loyal division with Mrs Frank Newcomb as leader hostesses. Chicken and noodles potatoes coffee and cocoa will be provided. Families attending should bring a dish to pass plus sandwiches dessert and their own sugar. Community singing devotions and a social hour will follow the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Nature and Garden Club
George Hutton
Sixth Avenue
Amy Dean
Loyal Division
Frank Newcomb
Mrs Clara Dunt Travels to Cresco for Weekend Visit
Mrs Clara Dunt goes to Cresco to spend the weekend with her children Donald and Jean Anne Dunt at the home of her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Dunt
Cresco
Donald and
Jean Anne Dunt
Return of Mrs Gallatin and son from Atlanta to Milwaukee
Mrs Melvin Gallatin and her son Jimmie return to Milwaukee from Marion where they had been guests of Mrs Gallatin's parents Mr and Mrs Guy Miller. They were summoned by Mrs Miller's illness in Atlanta where they spent the summer. Mrs Miller's condition is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Gallatin
Jimmie
Wanted woman or girl for house-work
Advertisement seeking a woman or girl for household work with a contact phone number 882-W. The notice offers a domestic helper position.
Presbytery to Hear Address by Church Educator
The Rev. Walter D. Howell, assistant to the secretary of education in the Presbyterian board, will address Cedar Rapids Presbytery on September 16 at Onslow Presbyterian Church. He will speak on Christian Education and the World Crisis and oversees Sunday schools vacation church schools and weekday programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Walter D. Howell
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
Cedar Rapids
Press Cited For Soldiers' Letters
Des Moines Iowa Saturday feature letters from men in the armed services praised by Selective Service Director Charles H. Grahl. He said Iowa newspapers print feature letters that boost morale of those in uniform and their families at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa
Armed Services
Grahl
Dynamite Cap Explosion Tears Amana Boy's Hand
Richard Stumpff 13 son of Mrs Helen Stumpff of High Amana was admitted to University hospital Friday with the thumb of his right hand blown away by a dynamite cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Boy
Iowa City
Richard Stumpff
Helen Stumpff
High Amana
University Hospital
Enlists in WAAC Miss Margarete Meeseme
Miss Margarete Meeseme of Clarence Hebron, Clay County, enlists in the WAAC. She took oath at Des Moines August 18 and reports to Fort Des Moines September 14. First Clay County woman to enlist, taught six years, educated at Strawberry Point High School 1933 Iowa State College, Upper Iowa University 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Point
Margarete Meeseme
Clarence Hebron
En's Army Auxiliary Corps
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Hebron
Clayton County
Strawberry Point
Iowa State College
Upper Iowa University
Rationer Hawcett Pleads Innocent on Federal Charge
George P. Hawcett of the Kossuth county rationing board pleads innocent before U S Commissioner H M Pratt on a charge of accepting 15 12 from Winifred Plumb with 1000 bond set each. Fort Dodge attorney John H Mitchell says the Algona Chamber of Commerce endorsed Hawcett and Clarence Phillips for honest handling of rationing funds to aid the federal government and Kossuth county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
INS
George P. Hawcett
Kossuth County Rationing Board
United States
H. M. Pratt
Winifred Plumb
Federal Grand Jury
John H. Mitchell
Algona Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Phillips
George Hawcett
Kossuth County
Parity and AAA politics stir farm program talks at Chicago
In summer 1943 state Triple-A chairmen met in Chicago to shape a farm program with suggested payments on crops for wartime need. A tentative draft was sent to Washington, though no official plan existed yet. The move foreshadowed parity priorities and involved expanded AAA groups including women, while questions lingered about political support and extension services run by Farm Bureau organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Washington
Iowa
Ellsworth Richardson
New
AAA
Charting a Childs Education Will Be Short Course Theme
Ames IA AP The second Iowa State college short course in parent teacher leadership will focus on charting the educational course for children in the victory program. Mrs F R Kenison of Madrid presides with speakers including Mrs Russell state leaders and W Rupe from the state department of education. Sectional meetings follow group discussions led by Miss Jessie M Parker and others from the national congress of parents and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Iowa State College
F. R. Kenison
Madrid
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Russell
Is Con
W. Rupe
State
Accoss
Ilabesina
Des Moines
Jessie M. Parker
William Hastings
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Madison
Alleged Swindler Testifies In Oregon Mining Case
Phil lip Suetter of Yreka California, accused of swindling Archbishop Beckman and two lesser prelates, testified in his own defense after a judge refused to dismiss mail fraud and securities charges. He described financing methods for buying mining claims in Josephine County Oregon and Del Norte County California, with the government contending Beckman was bilked of nearly 300000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Phillip Suetter
Yreka
Calif
Leon R. Yankwich
Suetter
Josephine County
del Norte County
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
Sioux City Post Announces War Service Cuts
Sioux City posts sharp curtailment in postal service for the duration of the war by Postmaster H. A. Gooch. The action affects routes operations and mail handling in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Sns
H. A. Gooch
Mrs Isabella Maxwell of Shellsburg Aged 86 Delights Neighbors
The Shellsburg resident Isabella Maxwell, born in Scotland, turns eighty six on September 16 and charms neighbors with lacework quilts afghans and hooked rugs. She reads newspapers and follows war news, with a family history spanning Scotland New Zealand and America. Her son Anderson served in France and grandsons are in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellsburg
Isabella Maxwell
Shellsburg
The
Times
Hawick
Isabella
James Maxwell
Thomas
Anderson
Scotland
America
Atkins
Maxwell
New Castleton
England
New Zealand
France
Robert
Anderson Maxwell
Wold-Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis
Laurence
Toma
Santa Ana
Calif
Lillia
Waterloo
Warren Hughes
la Porteity
Victory Drivers Caravan Promotes Road Safety in September
The Linn County highway safety commission launches the Victory Drivers month with windshield stickers for distribution. Major J. F. Currell leads Public Safety patrols alongside Ambulance attendants to spread safety and salvage literature. The Cedar Rapids South Side Civic Club sponsors George Nissen act and color guard with Navy Club and American Legion posts aiding the effort. First appearances were made at multiple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Currell
Linncount Highway Safety Commission
South Side Civic Club of
Cedar Rapids
George Nissen
Larry
Navy Club
Marion Post
American Legion
Iowa Volunteers
Hanford Post
Weeknight programs listed for Spring ville Marion Lisbon Mt Vernon
Walker center Point Central City and Coggon featured last week. This week schedules shows programs on Wednesday at Spring ville eight p m and Marion nine p m. Saturday brings Lisbon eight p m and Mt Vernon nine p m. On Wednesday Demp sy Jones of Cedar Rapids will sing and perform his new song Our Army.
McClintics to Celebrate Golden Wedding in Aurora
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McClintic of Buchanan county plan their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a noon dinner at their Aurora home on Monday. Their daughter Mrs. Leo Miller of Independence and family guests will join relatives from Independence and surrounding areas in marking the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
W. S. McClintic
Buchanan County
Aurora
McClintic
Frank Richie
Ohio
State Hospital
Oelwein
Leo Miller
Former Patrol Chief Heads Iowa Safety Council
J. R. Hattery of Nevada was reelected to the Iowa state safety council and named former chief of the Iowa high patrol. The annual meeting elected Harold Evans as rotary-treasurer, with Felix Graybau of Clinton and Carl Higdon of Ottumwa as directors. The council urged endorsement of a five point auto conservation plan including elimination of drinking and a 40 mile per hour speed limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
J. R. Hattery
Nevada
Iowa State Safety Council
Hattery
Iowa High Patrol
Asuey
Suenos Harold 8. Evans
Iowa Faces National Teacher Shortage Says Report
Iowa educators warn of a nationwide shortage impacting classrooms. Frances M. C Temp, director of University of Iowa education, notes gaps across fields including high schools and colleges, with vacancies causing strain on staffing and training programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Frances M. C
Eo University
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kathryn
Cartwright
Robert Mitchell
W. R. C. No. 1236
Lassweil Photo
Mrs. J. E. Blodgett
Drummond
Seventh Avenue
R. O. Wichael
Council Bluffs
James A. Pringle
Congregational Church
Virgil Kellogg
500
Eleventh Street
Mr. Kellogg
Burlington
Howard Martin
Osborne
Louis D. Osborne
Jones County
WAAC
Wasitton
Eeiwee
Margarete Hebron
Ture
Opal Beatty
Gezette Hamblin Photo
Mrs. Isabella Maxwell
Bea
W. S. McClintics
Patrol
Safety Council
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