Marion at 100 Celebrates Oldest Iowa Town Year
Marion marks its centennial this Saturday as one of eastern Iowa’s oldest towns. The piece chronicles Marion’s origins as Linn County seat in 1839, early settlers, the first store and jail, church and school beginnings, 1865 incorporation, and a snapshot of 1860s business activity and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Iowa
Linn County
Francis Marion
Marion Township
Muscatine
William K. Farnsworth
Isbell
David A. Woodbridge
Ross McCloud
L. M. Strong
Center Point Road
Martindale
Martindale Bridge
Henry Thompson
Addison Daniels
Elmer Hollingsworth
Iowa City
Court House
O. S. Hall
Prairie Hotel
Main Street
American
Iowa, Wilson and Session
Marion Stores Offer Bargains
The article notes long standing Marion businesses such as Charles H. Sweet Motor Express since 1926 and Mrs. Sweet in taxi services. Farmers Elevator was organized in 1915. Irvin L. Ford manages, Peter Lassen serves as president. D X Super Service runs under G A Storck. M Benish opened a shoe business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Charles H. Sweet
Marion schools enroll 925 pupils amid grade breakdown
C. B. Vernon reports 925 pupils enrolled to date in Marion schools. Among them 97 freshmen 98 sophomores 80 juniors and 76 seniors in the high school. Also notes on local relocations travels and church guild meeting at 1282 Tenth Street Friday at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Vernon
Marion Schools
Marion Building Boom Fueled by Local Growth Leaders
Marion enjoys a building boom as the Chamber of Commerce under John H. Pazour drives renewal since its 1938 founding. Since May 3 1937 building permits reached 515, with 22 new homes approved in the last two years. Read lists of new homes on Central avenue Fifth avenue Eighth street Lincoln drive and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Chamber of Commerce
John H. Pazour
Chamber
Soil Conservation Service
CCC
REA
Chamber of Commerce
Philip Crew
Central Avenue
B. C. Burrows
Twentieth Street
Anna Jordan
Eleventh Street
Louise Rathbun
West Fifth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Fourth Street
George Bristol
Eighth Street
Seventh Street
Leonard Dunn
Sixteenth Street
John Fillmore
Seventh Avenue
W. E. Lutz
Verto Reichert
Tom Barkwill
A. L. Barngrover
Thirteenth Avenue
J. Lewis Papes
Eighth Avenue
T. C. Cizek
Garlow
Fifth Avenue
N. P. Vanderlinden
Sixth Street
J. H. Stanaway
Twenty-seventh Street
Otto O. Kieckhaefer
Lincoln Drive
S. F. Cary
Seventeenth Street
Eleventh Avenue
Robert Garratte
Ninth Avenue
James Fitzgerald
Robert P. Burns
Henry Sampica
East Seventh Avenue
St Pauls Lutheran Men to Meet at Claus Home
The Men of St Pauls Lutheran Church will gather Friday at 7 45 p m at William Claus house 871 Tenth Street with W F Kruger serving as joint host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Claus
Tenth Street
W. F. Kruger
Mrs. Drummond Presides True Blue Aid Meeting
Mrs. C. E. Drummond was installed as president of the True Blue division of the Methodist Ladies Aid society on Wednesday at the church gathering, leading preparations for upcoming service projects and fundraising events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Drummond
True Blue
The
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Grocery and Produce Ad Highlights Prices for Meats and Staples
A vintage ad lists numerous household staples and fresh meats with unit prices. Items include pancake flour three pound bag at 15 cents, syrup and peanut butter by quart, coffee by bag, crackers by two pounds, pepper by can, various flours, milk in tall cans, cheese, Oxydol, Ovaltine, navy beans, lettuce, Tokay grapes, oranges, veal steak and pork options with per pound pricing, bacon by slab, and other discounted goods.
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North Brookfield
Mass
Adeliza Daniels
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
M. H. Biddick
Marion Day
Dye’s Garage
M. L. Braska Millinery Company
Culbert’s
Leibsohn Food Market
Castle Brothers Coal Company
Louis Shoe Repair
Marion Dairy
M. Cira Fruit Store
K. V. Cafe
Don’s Skelly Service
Ned Jones Harness and Tin Shop
Hutton’s
E. T. Gough
James Cippera
B. W. Leslie
Harmon Bailey
A. E. Blinks
W. H. Cruickshank
Newell Hayes
Marion Stores
Louis E. Peckosh
Catherine Peckosh
Omaha
Miss Peckosh
of Creighton University
Peckosh
Arthur FE. Fairhurst
Chicago
Maxine Elkin
St. Luke's Hospital
Justin Kinkead
Pittsburgh
D. D. Liebe
Gary
Ind
Friendly Guild of the Methodist Church
C. A. Bailey
Biddick Lumber Company
P.&g
Fiedler’s Grocery
Subway
Ned Jones
Louie
Frank Smith
Sturgeon Bay
Don's
Skelly Service
Don Terrence Lessee
Shell Service
Marion, Iowa
Firestone Tires
Howe
Conoco Service
Kope
Cities Service Oil Company
Walker
Culbert’s Market
Lic
George’s Sinclair
J.d.bucot “En
Save Commission
Dickey's
In: Foods
K-V Cafe
Balster
Princess
Beauty Shop
Yhode
DR. A. Stamy
A. Stamy
W. C
Hart Beauty Salon
C. H. Sweet
Clover Farm
Lover Farm
Glendale
Phillips
Cigar Store
Stokers
W. D. Neff
West
Wrisley
Dewitt
Edison Pharmacy
Kendall's Hardware Co
Tire Shop
R. N. Fitzgerald
W. B. Sebern
H. F. Lockwood
Emery J. Miller
Asst
First National Bank
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Time & Savings Deposits
Mike Cira
P. G Harlan
Poultry Service
Gordon Hatchery
Hugh E. Gordon
Mar
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Marion Dairy Store
Auto Service
Marion Machinery Company
Allis Chalmers Sales & Service
NEW Idea
Carl F. Michel
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Cedar Rapids Gas CO
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