Frenchs Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage in Marion Home
W. R. French and his wife mark their 50th wedding anniversary at 1190 Twelfth Street Marion with family. Mrs. French’s health prevents an open house. The couple wed September 15 1890 in Monticello. They moved to Marion in 1913 and both are retired. he worked for Milwaukee Railroad and Iowa Manufacturing.
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W. R. French
Twelfth Street
Ida Hall
Monticello
W. E. Smith
Oscar E
French
Regina French
Marion
Walter French
Jimmie
New London
Frank Thompson
Tilden, Il
Wilfred French
Gaylord French
Cedar Rapids
Vivian Smith
Burlington
Tennyson Club
Norman J. Waffle
Thirteenth Street
Dell Adkins
Waffle
The
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid
Russell
Newhall
Henry Ohlen
Holstein
Germany
Keystone
Eldora Township
Christine Abraham
August Ohlen
Luzerne
Blairstown
Dora Warnke
Scranton
N. D
Ohlen
Concordia Church
Marion Legion Post 298 Plans September Picnic Supper
Members of Marion post No 298 American Legion and the Auxiliary with families meet Monday at 6 30 p m in the Legion hall for the September picnic supper. Mrs Harlan F Knight chairs the supper committee with several named members. A post executive meeting is set for 7 30 p m followed by separate post and auxiliary meetings at 8 p m.
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Marion Post No
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harlan F. Knight
Carl J. Kassler
Amber B. Travis
Ruby Hanscom
Lester Boettcher
Frank Strother
Reuben A. Armstrong
Ruth Maier
Edyth Gordon
Hazel Ross
Yocoms Observe Sixty Third Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs T A Yocom of 786 Eighth avenue celebrate their sixty third anniversary at home. They wed Sept 15 1877 at Springville home of Mrs Yocom s parents. Their son William W Yocom and Mrs Yocom of Melbourne plan to visit for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Yocom
Eighth Avenue
Yocom
William Pearson
Springville
Yocoms
William W. Yocom
Melbourne
Evangelist to Open Meetings Monday at Free Methodist
A two week series of evangelistic meetings will open Monday evening at the Free Methodist church on Fourth avenue and Seventh streets. Services run nightly at 7 45 except Saturday led by Rev M C Bidwell of Spring Arbor Michigan known as the young evangelist. All are invited to attend. A song service precedes each night’s meeting with the final service on Sunday September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Fourth Avenue
Seventh Streets
M C. Bidwell
Spring Arbor
Mich
Nurse To Be Present Daily In Marion Schools
The Marion board of education and the Marion PTA dental medical committee arrange daily nurse presence this week from 9 to 11 a m and 1 15 to 2 30 p m at Marion schools Miss Madeline Healy county nurse will examine children showing illness and consult with Dr Philip Crew city health physician Public may call on her for advice during her Marion visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Board of Education
Marion Parent-Teacher Association
Madeline Healy
Marion
Healy
Philip Crew
Miss Healy
Linn County Christian Church Convention Next Weekend
The eighty second annual meeting of Linn county Christian churches takes place September 2 and 22 at Center Point. Cedar Rapids First Christian hosts day one with Virgil Havens of Indianapolis delivering the afternoon address. day two features Rev M D Swisher, a Bible school session, and a basket dinner. Evening speakers include Rev Vernon H Carter and Rev I E Linkletter, with a special young people service led by Rev Marion H Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Churches of
Linn County
Christian Church At
Center Point
First Christian Church of
Cedar Rapids
Virgil Havens
Indianapolis
M. D Swisher
I. E. Linkletter
Second Christian Church
Vernon H. Carter
Marion Church
Marion H. Williams
First Christian Church
Largest diamonds by carat weight world list
The Cullinan is the world’s largest blue white diamond at 3024.75 carats. The Excelsior ranks second with 971.75 carats and the President Vargas third at 726.6 carats.
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Vargas
Census Drives Reapportionment In Iowa’s Forty-Seventh District
Northwest Iowa groups use the 1940 census to push redrawing state legislative lines for next winter. The Forty-seventh district spanning Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties holds 86,038 people, far above the 19,177 in Jackson County and much less than Polk and Woodbury counties, sparking debate over representation and constitutional limits.
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Des Moines
Northwest Towa
Spencer
Earl G. Miller
State Supreme Court
State
Senate
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Jackson County
Polk County
Woodbury County
Riverside Couple Observe Golden Wedding Today
Riverside Mr and Mrs John A Knittel celebrate their golden anniversary with an open house at home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. The couple married Sept 16 1890 at St Marys Riverside and spent most of their life near Riverside. They have two children Elward Busheck and Elmo Knittel and two grandchildren. Mrs Knittel belongs to St Rita s Court Foresters Senior Needle Club and Rosary Society. Mr Knittel belongs to St Mary s Court Foresters and Holy Name Society.
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Riverside
John A. Knittel
Ella Wieland
St. Mary’s Church
A. J. Drexler
Washington
Town
Mrs. Knittel
Frederick
Catherine Critz Wieland
Mr. Knittel
Joseph
Catherine Althaber Knittel
R. A. Knittel
Knittel
Edward Busheck
Elmo Knittel
Robert John Bushek
Mary Kathleen Knitttel
St. Rita's Court
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
West Liberty Couple To Be Married Today
Miss Viola D. Middleton and Lloyd W. Waachs marry at 5 p.m. today in a single ring ceremony at the Waachs home conducted by Rev. Frank W. Sutton. Fifty relatives attend. reception follows with Darlene Waachs and Darlene Middleton helping. Both graduated in 1939 and the groom works for Potter and Weber. they will live in the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Viola D. Middleton
Roy L. Middleton
Lloyd W. Waachs
Fred Waachs
Frank W. Sutton
Church of Christ
Waachs
Norma Bailey
Robert Sullivan
Darlene Waachs
Darlene Middleton
Potter and Weber
Newhall Four Residents Over 90 Highlight Towns Elder Statesmen
Newhall celebrates four residents aged over 90, led by Charles Kunstorf born in 1848. The group includes Mary Russell 91, Henry Ohlen 91, and Katherine Senne 90, all active in their communities with memories of 19th century migration and early Iowa settlement.
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Newhall
Charles Kunstorf
Germany
Iowa
Clayton County
Everett Kunstorf
Anna Wiechman
Emma Happel
Cedar Rapids
William Kunstorf
Monticello Couple To Observe Golden Wedding Monday
Monticello residents Mr and Mrs Elmer Hubbard celebrate fifty years of marriage on Monday. The couple wed September 16, 1890 in Monticello and are parents to seven children and sixteen grandchildren. They have deep ties to the community with Mrs Hubbard born in Monticello and active in local schooling and farming circles.
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Gazette
Monticello
Elmer Hubbard
Hubbard
Allan G. Rodman
Jones County
Mr Hubbard
Boston
Mass
Clark
Leah Hubbard
Hubbards
Beatty
Clark Hubbard
Des Moines
H. E. Dudycha
East St Louis
Max Wilson
Waterloo
Herman Hubbard
la Motte
Maurice Cook
Shawano
Wis
Phillip Hubbard
Oswego
Clarence Northrop
Rockford
Ill
Phillip
Valentine Opposed 1935 Homestead Act In State Session
The article notes Valentine opposed the 1935 homestead act during a legislative session discussion. It recalls Gov. George A. Wilson voting for the measure in 1935, its defeat, and its passage in 1937, with Dewey and Sen. Albert J Shaw proposing the bill to address tax inequities and pledges, while Valentine sided against it.
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Says Valentine
Dewey
George A Whilson
Valentine
Albert J Shaw
Pocahontas
Towa
Dewes
Shaw
House
Senate
Manly
United States
Clyde Herrimey
Tme
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Maynard
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George Lutz
O. W. Lundquist
Ava Brown Waddill
Red Bluff
Calif
Shakespeare Club
E. V. Cafe
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Earl Jacobs
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Spencer Tracy
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E. J. Esgate
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Kathleen
Grinnell
Grinnell College
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Ninth Avenue
Charles Cox
Drummond
Bess Busby
Bertha Williams
Colville
Wash
Ray Valentine
Chicago
Theristriai Club
R. J. Williams
W. G. Koppenhaver
James Dunlop
Quaker Oats Company
Akron, O
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Ames
Hammond
Ind
H. L. Terrill
M. C. Bidwell
Amana
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Bob Widger
Harry J. Murphey
Albert E. Bragg
Jean Riley
Thomas Cook
Edward Cook
Bertha Roberts
J. L. Roberts
Parlor Furnace
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Grace II, Starr Missionary Circle of the Christian Church
Keith Vawter
Central Avenue
Edna Roberts
Lucile Douglas
Mae Widger
E. C. Ainley
Margaret Cleland
Helen Stone
Ed Mason
Mrs. Stone
Mr. Mason
Concord A
Clyde Kearns
Kathryn Taube
West Marion
Marion Township
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K. V
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John
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R. D. Conley
Lillian Voorhies
James E. Clapp
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Forrest Hyde
Shell Rock
Sheldon Scott
Allison
Earl Sells
New Hartford
Kenneth Slyde
Independence
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Shirley Clapp
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Harry Dunn
Seventeenth Street
Cary Club
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Gerald Thomas
Rocky Road
Hutchinson
Owen
Marion Choral Club
Public Library
Robert Jense
Wirt
Minn
Warry Hense
Iowa State College
Walter J. Bray
Tenth Avenue East
Jerry Kopecky
Central Market
J &. Cippola
District Court
Marion Beauty Salon
Adeliza Daniels
Women's Association of the Congregational Church
Mary
Joan Balster
Verne H. Balster
Dubuque
Clark College
Dry Creek A. and
L. Club
W. C. Stilsons
Monroe Township
Toddville School
Lloyd F. Bailey
Richard
Barbara
la Porte City
Dr. Bailey
J. M. Bailey
Florence Bailey
Michael Cira, Jr
Loras College
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Northwest
J. A. Knittel
STATF
Concordia Lutheran Church
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Russell
Syracuse
N. Y
Illinois
St. Charles
William Russell
Lou Roland
John Russell
Mable Graham
Shellsburg
Reads Bible Daily
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John Senne
Senne
Fred Senne
van Horne
William Paulson
Anna _ Senne
J. E. Taschner
John Gluesing
Henry Luiten
Spokane
Carl Detiefson
Olga Scharnock
Groten, S. D
Amerea
Ama
F.o
Ail
Lowes
Manila
Hame
Montgomery Ward
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