Rossville store de luxe opens in old Dravis building
In Rossville Allamakee county Iowa proprietor Dravis unveiled a one story brick store hall combination costing 18000 with air conditioning water well and in house beer barroom. The new venture also includes a dance hall with Chicago band and a modern display of feeds medicines and clothing shifting toward workwear and staples as the core sales focus. John Huffman to manage with son Leroy and Ross Canoe as clerks as officers note aging rural commerce and the need for nearby farm supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
Iowa
Rossville
Allamakee
Ray
Dravis
Chicago
John Huffman
Leroy
Ross Canoe
Fall Bible conference opens in Manchester Baptist Church
Out of town speakers headline a three day fall Bible conference at the Manchester Baptist church with sessions Tuesday through Thursday. Leaders include Rev. G H Dahlberg Eldora and Rev C O Loken Cedar Falls along with Rev P B Chenault Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
The
Baptist Church
L. McCauley
Swalesdale
G. H. Dahlberg
Eldora
C. O. Loken
Cedar Falls
P. B. Chenault
Waterloo
Marion funeral for Mrs Xenophon Kemp at 864 Central
The funeral for Mrs Xenophon N. Kemp who died at 91 will be held Monday at 10 30 am from Yocom chapel with Rev Irving E Wade overseeing burial in Oak Shade. Survived by two sons a daughter a granddaughter two great grandchildren and a sister she was active in church and Women’s Federated Clubs. The Women’s Federated Clubs meet in the library auditorium Tuesday at 2 30 with a Doris Scott solo and a Melvin Arp piano piece. The P T A hosts an open house at Marion high school Thursday 8 pm for parents and teachers led by Nevin Nichols with Rev Wade chairing the local recreational committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Scheib
Blanche Stockham
Vivienne Farmer
Otis Joiner
Abraham Rosenberg
Charlotte Joiner
Frances Wylie
Imogene von Schrader
Maquoketa
Roy Schwab
Springville
Lost Nation
Simon Leng
Wittenberg
Germany
Davenport
Mary Heeney
Leo
Joe
Paul
Edward
Sacred Heart Church
J. L. Garrity
St. Margaret’s Cemetery
Washington
Bud Clapton
Harold M. Putnam
Richard A. Stewart
Clapton
P. J. Siegers
Belle Plaine
Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen of America
American Legion Hall
John Holtz
Joe Kucera
Frank Sklenar
Henry Kuelper
Frank Nebel
Charles Dawson
Joe McPherson
Lafe Rusk
Joe Huron
Kalona
Emma Boehme Smith
William Smith
Anna Ayres
Wellman
Sarah Goldner
West Union
Julia Turnipseed
Rock Island
Ill
Ray Stagner
Wesey Boehme
Christian Church
C. E. Clark
Federated Congregational
Freida Seyfert
Ella. Gardner
Mary Glick
Florence Dake
Polly Daniel
W. A. Baxter
Michael Scanlan
Paul Wetzstein
St. James’ Church
Toronto
St. James Cemetery
Thomas, Scanlan
Thomas Wolfe
John Ales
Raymond Scanlan
John Quirk
Oxford Junction
Thomas Scanlan
Kohler
Wis
Manchester
American Legion
Mount Vernon
Linn County
Legion Hall
Wes G. Henke
Charles City
Ed Kopp
Independence
Kathryn Hayes
Wilbur Hayes
Xenophon N. Kemp
Central Avenue
Yocom Chapel
Irving E. Wade
Oak Shade Cemetery
Iowa
Stone
Central City
Hillsdale School
Marion
Elisha Kemp
Women’s Missionary Society
Library
Doris Scott
Melvin Arp
Nevin Nichols
Cedar Rapids
Miss Boyles Leaves for Milwaukee University Teaching Post
Miss Bess Boyles has spent two months with her uncle and aunt Dr. and Mrs. F S Skinner and left Saturday to begin duties as an instructor at the Milwaukee University school.
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Miss Boyles
U. S. Circle Meeting At Mrs Patschke Home
U S Circle met at the home of Mrs G A Patschke with Mrs Ed Bills in charge of the program given by Marjory Benesh Sada Dougherty and Mrs Ed Bills Guests included Miss Dougherty Mrs Carl Fer now and Mrs J Benesh
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U. S
G. A. Patschke
Ed Bills
Marjory Benesh
Sada Dougherty
Miss Dougherty
Carl Fernow
J. Benesh
W. A. Club Meeting Held at Mrs Kline's Home
The W. A. club gathered Friday at Mrs. H. P. Kline's residence with assist ing hostesses Mrs. W. E. Peddycord of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. John Johnson and Mrs. John Crew of Marion helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. A. Club
H. P. Kline
W. E. Peddycord
Cedar Rapids
John Johnson
John Crew
Marion
Excelsior A and L Club Plans Friday Meeting
Excelsior A. and L. club will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Falcon. The refreshment committee includes Mrs. Harry Dunn Mrs. Guy Martin and Mrs. Harry Hammond. The program committee comprises Mrs. Douglas Ross Mrs. Frank Webber and Mrs. D. I. Hoskins.
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Excelsior A
L. Excelsior A
L. Club
Carl Falcon
Harry Dunn
Guy Martin
Harry Hammond
Douglas Ross
Frank Webber
D. I. Hoskins
Honor Mrs Parsons at Washington visitor picnic
Mrs Parsons, former employee of the county treasurer’s office, was honored Saturday at a picnic in Thomas Park. The event paid tribute to Mrs Parsons of Washington, D C, reflecting her service with the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
County Treasurer’s Office
Donald Parsons
Washington, D. C
Thomas Park
Newhall College Student Slips Through School With Music
Virgil Freeman of Newhall Iowa plans to fund his college life with trombone work. He joined a dance orchestra for meals last year at Iowa State Teachers College and bought a new horn this year to cover expenses. He letters in basketball, plays in college bands and is a member of Alpha Chi Epsilon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Virgil Freeman
Newhall
Virgil
Teachers College
Freeman
Newhall High School
Iowa City
Cleveland
United States
Alpha Chi Epsilon
G. J. Freeman
Missionary Program Set by Linn County Churches of Christ
The Linn County Churches of Christ plan a missionary program Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Christian church in Troy Mills The principal speaker is Mrs Don Wherry from a 240 acre Wyoming area farm She edits The Farmers Wife and writes Country Air for Wallace's Farmer The session includes prayers talks and songs focusing on The Rural Church with offerings to aid rural Iowa churches
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Linn County Churches of Christ
Christian Church
Troy Mills
Don Wherry
Wyoming
Cornell College
Iowa
Presbyterian Aid and Missionary Society Meeting and Supper
The Presbyterian General Aid and Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. in the church parlors. The second and third divisions will serve a six o clock supper. Child Study Club: first meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Gibson 1120 Eleventh Street. Mrs James Fairley will lead the lesson.
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Presbyterian General Aid and Missionary Society
Aid
Child Study Club
Elizabeth Gibson
Eleventh Street
James Fairley
General Aid of the Methodist Church
Keystone Division
Linn
Virginia Rhinehart
Priscilla Guild
Congregational Church
Local notices outline meetings and gatherings in Marion area
Mrs Ralph Kendall and other hostesses plan fall events with a 6 o'clock picnic supper at Mrs Floyd Emmons home north of Marion. Officers to be elected for Chapter CS PEO. Rentals offered for a five room apartment. Ads note social visits with Mrs J Lawrence Bigger and guests Rosann Shomler and others. Golden Rule lodge 486 Aux to BRT meets. Marion township teachers gather at Miss Gertrude Grimes home. A J Keyes hosts relatives from Monticello and Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
Floyd Emmons
Marion
LaVerna Crew
Marion Township
Gertrude Grimes
Whittier
Dream of Arab youth enters Cornell college
Edmund Nouri a Baghdad Arab and former translator in the Iraqi finance ministry arrived in Mount Vernon to begin studies at Cornell. He dreams of a college education aided by his late mother and a scholarship from the Institute of International Education. Nouri plans courses in geology and English literature, with interests in tennis and swimming, and reflects on his first impressions of New York and the campus climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Edmund Nouri
Baghdad
Cornell College
America
Iraq
Nouri
Cornell
University of Ilinois
Institute of International Education
New York
Mediterranean
Syria
Mrs. W. A. Quinn Wins At Vinton Flower Show
In Vinton Benton county Mrs. W. A. Quinn captured sweepstakes honors at the annual garden club flower show with seven firsts and three seconds. Exhibits included perennials annuals zinnias mari golds and succulents among others with Quinn earning top awards in many categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Vinton
W. A. Quinn
Garden Club
Benton County
J. L. Rhea
Cedar Rapids
Weinands
E. E. Gaddy
Clarence Hilton
F. E. Weyer
Roy Harbert
Shellsburg
Best Novelty
Earl Powers
Winter Bouquet
Ear Powers
J. K. Spike
William Knuth
Quinn
Injured farmer dies in Iowa hospital
Raymond McCormick, 46, Lincoln township farmer, died in a Clarion hospital Saturday from injuries after a hayrack tipped last Tuesday. Liver rupture listed as cause. Blairstown public school opened with 82 in eight grades and 65 in high school. High school staff includes Superintendent F S Runyon, John L Ewart, Anne Kottke and Josephine Hahn. Grade teachers named for primary through eighth grades. Van Horne American Legion posts elected officers Oren C Thompson, Frank O'Brien, Ole Hoke, Harry Koopman, with A Reinhardt reelected finance officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
C. W. Bangs
West Manchester
Lincoln
North Manchester
Monona—High School
J. F. Church
St. Patrick's
Thomas
Joanne
Cecile
Winifred
Waukon
Oelwein
Will White
Jennie F. Fox
Portland
Ore
White
Rock Island
Methodist Church
Washington
Iowa-Nebraska
Mennonite Church
Liberty
Keota
Will Eicher
Milford
Neb
Coggon
Wilma Falconer
Cecil Hinton
Gertrude Emerson
S. B. Little
Helen Merritt
Morrister
Carmen Ammeter
Maxine Meythaler
John Eckstein
Margaret Mary Holub
Kenneth Barker
Ruben Austin
Gene Mee- Areavy
Robert Smola
Waulkon
Anna
Quanrude
Waterloo Township
Decorah
Young People's Luther League
Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church
Helen Quandahl
Quandahl
Charlotte Glemstad
Jefferson Township
Waterloo Ridge
St. John's
Old West Point Creek
Old East Point Creek
Waterville
Ahamakee
Clayton
Fayette
Chickasaw
Howard
Winneshiek
Maquoketa
Junor College
Clarion (Ap
Raymond McCormick
Lincoln Township
Blairstown
F. S. Runyon
John L. Ewart
Anne Kottke
Josephine Hahn
LaVaun Fry
Alice Anderson
Gail Nolte
Reatha Burke
van Horne
Thomas F. Bevins
American Legion
Oren C. Thompson
Frank O'Brien
Ole Hoke
Harry Koopman
A. Reinhardt
Traer Folk Present Marionettes
Mr and Mrs B F Thomas of Traer lead a marionette troupe seen at the Traer merchants exhibit and on local club guest days. The family operates the show with dialogues by Mr and Mrs Thomas and music by Sam Thomas. They aim to expand after Christmas demand and plan new scenes and characters for future performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
B. F. Thomas
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Prof. Applesap
Elmer
Charles Chaplin
Saunders McGlashen
Santa Claus
New Elkader School Ready For Opening Monday
ELKADER The arrival of a carload of seats and desks completes equipment for the new school except science laboratories and the large switchboard. Laboratory gear ships Monday, switchboard by month’s end. Registration starts Monday with a record enrollment expected in both high school and junior college. 66 students already signed for the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Hazleton Methodist elects new church officers
The Hazleton Methodist Church has elected Mrs I A Morey as president, Mrs Marjorie Watson as first vice president, Mrs Charles Fall as second vice president, Mrs Vernon Lawless as secretary, and Mrs Alma Shafer as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Methodist
I. A. Morey
Marjorie Watson
Charles Fall
Vernon Lawless
Alma Shafer
Japan Of Today Transformed From Quiet Nation Of 1920
Cornell professor F. M. McGaw reports from a three month Orient tour that Japan has westernized with neon Toky o signs modern traffic and a pacifist majority despite a large military party. He notes Manchukuo’s Japanese culture and Korea’s slower change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Cornell
Mount Vernon
F. M. Meehaw
Cornel College
Manchukuo
McGaw
China
Manchuria
Korea
Mukden
Manchurian
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Country General
New Rossville
SY Florence L. Clare
Iowa News
Lucille Jayne
Delaware
Elmer Jayne
Tipton
Marion Miller
Sacramento
Calif
T. H. Brown
Miss Hayes
Marion News
X. N. Kemp
Newhall College
Iown
Trombone
Baird McIlroy
Churches of Christ Will Give
Presbyterian
K. B. B. Clasa
Methodist Sunday School
Edith Gordon
Thirteenth Street
Lutheran Aid
Fred Rauch
Irene Kinderknecht
Twenty-first Street
Ralph Seager
Ontario
Frank D'loughy, Jr
Ottumwa
Mr. D'loughy
Mrs
Frank D'loughy
Beverly Walker
Joseph Walker
Mary Frederick
Jo Marie Peck
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
A. J. Keyes
Bess Boyles
Milwaukee
Marion Chapter No. 10
R.A.M
L. O. Dickey
Lee Voorhies
Anamosa
A. E. Byerly
Voorhies
Dickey
Oxford Club
Elmer Barnhart
Harold J. Shold
Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids
Shelton W. Greer
Jimmie
Houston, Tex
Mr. Greer
W. J. Greer
Virginia Bardwill
Los Angeles
E. E. Parsons
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
Ralph Kendall
Sixth Avenue
Ed Sigfred
R. Lee Taylor
J. Lawrence Bigger
Rosann Shomler
Golden Rule Lodge 486
B. of R. T
Memorial Hall
Karl N. Keyes
Monticello
W.H. Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Edmund Nourl
Traer Folk
War Spirit Limited
Tokio
Professor McGawn
Peiping
Justankaby
Prieng
Ocala Aie Via
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