Marion News recalls rescue from forest fire in Idaho town
Mrs. W. H. Snell recounts 1910 Bitter Root forest fire near Stetson Idaho when Milwaukee railroad crew fought flames. Rescue by engine and water barrel cars arrived as danger eased. Snell, born Ellen Gallagher in 1854, later lived in Iowa and celebrated golden wedding in 1932. Her family includes son Roy mayor of Center Junction and daughter Nellie Gantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Snell
Fred J. Lang
First Avenue
Milwaukee Railroad
Puget Sound
Mrs. Snell
C. H. Marshall
Iowa Division
Missoula
Stetson
Haverstraw
N. Y
New York City
Reading
Iowa
Marion Legion Post 298 Picnic Supper and Meetings
Marion Post 298 American Legion and Legion Auxiliary host a 6:30 p.m. picnic supper in the Legion hall chaired by Harlan Knight and Carl Kassler. Committee includes Beckman, Miller, Jacobs, Travis, Hanscom, Hanscom, Livingston, and Ruth Maier. Post executive at 7:30, then separate post and auxiliary meetings at 8 p.m.
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Marion
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harlan’f. Knight
Carl J. Kassler
A. G. Beckman
Neal Miller
Earl Jacobs
Amber Travis
Ruby Hanscom
Caroline Hanscom
H. R. Livingston
Ruth Maier
Marion Folks Picnic Notes In California Meet
Former Marion residents gather at Bixby Park Long Beach California for Marion Association of Southern California annual picnic and reunion. Roy Patterson reports Iowa corn crop and many names attend including Tuella McGowan H H Blair and many McGowan relatives. Harvest home supper planned and club meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Calif
Marion Association of Southern California
Marion
Iowa
Roy Patterson
Tuella G. McGowan
H. H. Blair
John Brown
Agnes M. Clark
Fanny Collar
Frank McGowan
Addabelle McGowan
Mary E. McGowan
Lloyd Miller
Elwood Mott
Glenn Mott
P. J. Nelson
Evelyn
Henry
W. B. Nelson
Clarence Oakley
Ruth Oxley
J. A. Oxley
F. C. Ox
New Game Bird for Northeast Iowa Chukor Partridge
The Iowa woods welcomed the chukor partridge with 25 birds released in Clayton and Allamakee counties. Raised at Ledges Park Boone and on two local farms, the birds are part of a trial to expand upland hunting areas.
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Iowa Woods
Clayton
Allamakee
George Kaufman
Lansing
Ledges Park
Boone
H. A. Wickler
Garnaville
James Ryan
Waukon
Iowa Conservation Commission
India
Kaufman
California
Game Commission
Iowa
Aliamakee
Marion social events fill week with teas and meetings
Hostesses served refreshments to Marion area guests including Mrs. Klump and Mrs. Robison as the North and South Marion Farm Bureau Homemakers plan a Thursday tea at Mrs. Douglas Ross's home. Lucille Gove will discuss the coming year's project. Other notes include college enrollment news, lodge meetings, club gatherings, and a Sunday supper hosted by Earl Welsher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dickey
Archie Milner
L. A. Klump
Merle Robison
L. G. Hewitt
Roy Kellams
W. H. Quass
J. A. Hayes
Lena Pratt
Ella Miller
Marion
L. Webber
Alburnett
Miss Dickey
North and South Marion Farm Bureau Homemakers Club
Douglas Ross
Lucille Gove
Mrs. Earl Welsher
Seventeenth Street
Community notices and social events roundup
Local items announce fall season events for the Tennyson club at Mrs Norman J Waffle’s home with a picnic at 1 pm. Grove City Rebekah degree staff practice in the I O O F hall. Birthday dinner for Mrs Andrew P Munsen at Bishop cafeteria Cedar Rapids with card play. Visitors to Mr and Mrs W D Shank include George Shank and Wayne Pallhill from Freeport Illinois. Local ads list rental, clothing, and baby buggy notices. Kathryn Kendall to Ames and ISU home economics study. Alice McGowan and Martha Jane Snell to Iowa City for freshmen enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Munson
Ames
Iowa State College
Betty Bear
Sycamore, Ill
Marion
Robert
Andrew P. Munsen
Norman J. Waffle
Thirteenth Street
Tennyson Club
Andrew P Munsen
Birthday Club
Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Munsen
Alice McGowan
Martha Jane Snell
Iowa City
State University
State University Freshmen Will Get Pointers This Week
IOWA CITY More than 1 500 University of Iowa freshmen begin a week of introductory events this afternoon as admissions cards suggest a possible enrollment record. The first event is a vesper service.
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State University
the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iown
Cline Golden Anniversary Honors 13 Children Present
Fayette County auditor J H Cline and wife Elfreda Tib bits celebrated 50 years of marriage in West Union with all thirteen children present. The couple, who married Sept 15 1888 near Hopkinton, have 42 descendants and no deaths in the family. The event featured an open house and a family dinner at a hotel.
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Est
Union
Fayette County
J. H. Cline
Cline
West Union
Milwaukee Railroad
Elfreda M. Tibbitts
Clines
Illinois
R. L. van Natta
Noreen
Ralph
Donald
John
Elgin
Tll
Nell Cline
Hinsdale
Fred T. Cline
Larry
Clermont
C. M. House
Pekin
Floyd Cline
Madelyn Ann
Harry Cline
Robert
Harry Leslie
Jerry
Herbert Cline
John Earle
Jane
Glen Wilson
Nelle
David
Des Moines
J. Leslie Cline
Jimmie
Tommy
Grant Cummings
Hawkeye
Ethel Cline
Death of Van Horne Pioneer Andrew Dietrich at 78
Andrew Dietrich 78 long time Benton county farmer died following recent surgery. Born December 13 1859 at Wilton Junction he moved to farm here at age 22 later settling north of Van Horne. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at St Andrew's Lutheran with Rev William Ullerich. Burial in St John's Lutheran cemetery Eldorado township. Survived by widow four sons three daughters 17 grandchildren and one sister.
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van Horne
Andrew Dietrich
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
William Ullerich
Mr. Dietrich
Wilton Junction
Benton County
Minnie Hameister
Here
Dietrich
Martin
Bingham Lake
Minn
Arnold
George
Walter
Mary
Clara Waterman
Keystone
Emma Wright
Katharine Radeke
Luzerne
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Eldorado Township
Mr Bones the police Doberman from Waterloo
Six year old Waterloo born police dog known as Mr Bones has served long across a thousand miles of railroad, catching suspects, disabling threats, and aiding in cases with his master C A Lowell. The Doberman displays advanced tracking, loyalty, and playful behavior with people, while remaining a trusted police partner.
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Bones
Waterloo
Illinois Central Railroad
Mr. Bones
Lowell
Cedar Rapids
Scotland Yard
United States
Drake Estate
Chicago
Middle West
Freshman Orientation Kicks Off University Week
A university plans an exam period for new students before classes, followed by pre registration assemblies and subject orientation for 26 departments. Induction ceremony on Sept 26 opens the year as enrollment rises with 25 percent more freshmen cards and 35 percent more first year liberal arts students. housing sees more room reservations.
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Gram
H. J. Thornton
College of Liberal Arts
Corn Belt Moves South Under New Deal Farm Program
Alabama officials discuss shifting corn and other farm imports from Iowa to domestic Alabama production under New Deal policies. They envision a future where Alabama raises all consumed corn and reduces imports, with possible broader food and material self sufficiency.
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New Deal Farm
Iowa
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Quetzal Resists Scare Tactics in Central America
The quetzal remains unmoved on its branch despite nearby gunfire. Indigenous people use sticks to kill the bird rather than firearms, highlighting its elusive nature and traditional hunting methods.
Capitol Currents: Kraschel Visit and La Follette Talk
Gov. N G Kraschel travels to Wisconsin to enroll his son and visits La Follette, fueling talk of a potential Iowa governor bid. La Follette denies intervention while Iowa politics stir as the progressive caucus plans a September ticket. The motor vehicle dept notes fewer highway deaths yet warns against complacency. Budget appeal law reduces protests from city county and school leaders.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
Kraschel
National Progressive Party
Iowa
Karaschel
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Marion News
Idaho
Fred C. Newlin
Jane Helen
Moline
Ill
Legion
Yo Plan Survey
Linn County Christmas Seal Organization
Linn County Medical Society
Roosevelt Hotel
Lucille Christie
Deas Drug Store
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Emil Petrusch
Fifth Avenue
Virginia Murray
Atkins High School
Mrs
Roy W. Murray
Blair's Ferry Road
Oo. E. S
Masonic Temple
Martin Lenhardt
Charles
George Krog
Davenport
Lloyd DeJong
Orange City
Rev. C. V. R. DeJong
Coe College
S. E. Busby
Boss Busby
Hazel Ross
Bertha Williams
Coalville
Ray Valentine
Richard Burt
Helen Burt
Grace Fernow
Mary Fernow
General Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Comforter
Frank Studer
Viola
Lee Voorhies
John Engstrom
Ruth Engstrom
Mark Fitzgerald
Stevensville, Mont
Engstrom
Harry Emerson
Oxford Club
Louise Cippera
Walter Reinsch
Margaret Ann
Dubuque
Mr. Reinsch
Congregational Church
Bud Ringland
Stamford, Conn
Daycroft Boarding School
Nadine Dove
Northfield
Carleton College
Harold Schultz
Eleanor
Buddie
Janect
Lee
Schultz
Mr. Schultz
Clinton
Neal Bunting
Katherine Dickey
Lester Webber
L.O. Dickey
Mary Gleason
Clayton County
Ruth Murray
Richard Hart
Sam Patterson
Don Martin
Samuel Jackson
Melvin Clark
Richard Little
Marion Lodge
A. F
A. M
Cary Club
Alta
Elva Emerson
Marion Boulevard
Frances
R. M. Clark
Townsend Club
Memorial Hall
Lillian Thada
Garner
Frances Miller
Prof
F. C. Miler
O. O. P. Club
Marion Golf Club
W. W. Vaughn
Earl Welsher
K. FE. Cornell
Cornell
Grove City Rebekah
W. D. Shank
Mr. Shank
George Shank
Twelfth Street
Ruth McGhee
Daytona Beach, Fla
Arthur E. Granger
Kathryn Kendall
Walker High School
Dayle Schaefer
Edgar McDonough and Eddy
Eastern Star Lodge
Methodist Church
Fayette
Gazette Photo
By Carl Dueser
Capitol Currents
John N. Citapman
Associated Presa
Clutier
Leech Lake
Walker
Rudy Hanus
William Kopecky
Joseph Juva
Fred Cizek
Charles Cizek
Walker Bay
Kopecky
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