Marion High School Welcomes Six Frederick Grandchildren
Mrs. Cris Frederick of 871 Tenth Street has six grandchildren enrolled at Marion High School. In the photo, her grandchildren include Lois, Alice, Ruth, Ray, Mary, and Sally Frederick, with three being children of her son Frank and his wife. Ruth, Mary, and Sally are freshmen. Lois and Alice are seniors. Ray is a freshman and belongs to 4-H and band activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris Frederick
Tenth Street
Marion High School
Alice
Ruth
Sally
Mary Frederick
Lois
Ray Frederick
Mary
E. G. Frederick
Eighteenth Street
C. W. Frederick
Eighth Avenue
Linn
Ray
Alburnett Happy Workers
Sodergren Family Visits From Dixon Illinois
Local society notes list Mr and Mrs Paul Sodergren and their son John visiting Mrs Paul Sodergren's sister Mrs Gladys Hayes. Also noted are Ruth Engstrom's dinner in their honor, church and club meetings, and various social engagements around Marion and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sodergren
John
Charles Sodergren
Dixon, Il
Gladys Hayes
Sodergrens
Marion
Ruth Engstrom
Hayes
Roy Floyd Dies at Linn County Home at 57
Roy Floyd, 57, died Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Linn County Home after entering the facility May 19, 1941. The transient’s relatives are asked to contact Hall Home for Funerals in Marion. Various local club meetings and social visits are noted, including visitors from Shell Rock and Mac Allan, Texas, and plans for upcoming events at the Dry Creek Agricultural and Literary club and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Floyd
Linn County
Mr. Floyd
Hall
Marion
Henkes To Be Honored At Church Reception
The Rev Mr and Mrs Arthur W Henke are honored by the Marion Methodist church as they begin a third year after their return by the Upper Iowa conference. The Comforter division of the WSCS leads the program and provides refreshments at a reception in the church parlors Wednesday at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Henke
Marion
Ladies Progressive club hosts wiener roast at Hager home
The Dry Creek neighborhood Ladies Progressive club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Hager man s home. Plans were discussed for a wiener roast. Refreshments were served to 21. Guests included Mrs. Howard Knapp and Mrs. Frederick Peters from Alburnett and Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Merle Blair, and Virginia Sloan from Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Progressive Club
Dry Creek
Robert Hager
Man
Howard Knapp
Frederick Peters
Alburnett
George Smith
Merle Blair
Virginia Sloan
Marion
Mitchell family hosts and visits span several towns
Overnight guests at Mr and Mrs W G Mitchells included Rhoda Mitchell C O Mitchell of Rock Island Harry Brent and E G Mitchell of Galesburg II They attend a family reunion in Brandon at L F Mitchell home Leota McNeil returned from Chicago and visited sister Mrs Kenneth Whitlock Ivan Levasseur of Peoria arrived to visit B F Beckner home Dr Drummond a dentist advertised Boston Store gifts The Federation of Women's clubs fixes luncheon date to Oct 8 The W R C No 126 plans a picnic luncheon at Memorial hall for Mrs Pearl De Wald Smith moving to Waterloo Donations of canned fruit requested for Cedar Rapids children's home Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Melvin Dykes include C A Dykes family The Child Study club meets at Cecil Page home Marion high school football fans attended Fridays game in Cedar Falls Robert Marsh of Milwaukee railroad remained in town Pvt Joseph E Burrows Home on 13 day furlough from Fort Lewis Wash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G Mitchell
Rhoda Mitchell
C. O. Mitchell
Rock Island
Harry Brent
E. G. Mitchell
Galesburg, II
Brandon
L. F. Mitchell
Robert Mitchell W
Millionth Iowa Driver’s License Application Recorded
Des Moines officials announced that the one millionth application for a 1941 42 Iowa driver's license was received on Saturday from Mrs. F P Ferger of Des Moines. The department noted that yearly applications are ahead of 1939 levels and far exceed 1939 totals for the biennium 1939 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Safety Department
F. P. Ferger
Iowa A A U to Convene in Des Moines October 6
The Iowa A A U with 52 member clubs will hold its annual meeting in Des Moines on October 6 to elect officers and plan for the year. Discussion will cover cooperation with national defense units. James A Fay of Emmetsburg is president and is expected to be reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Independence teacher elected Buchanan county teachers president
Nora Sperry of Buffalo No. 3 was chosen president of the Buchanan county teachers conference at Independence high school. Officers include Marshall Grosscup as vice president and E. P. Lynn as secretary treasurer. An October meeting plan to involve all county teachers was announced. Leo Marshek named president of the Solon Community club at its annual election, with a dance to be held October 7 in Salina Tom??
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Independence
Nora Sperry
Buffalo Township
Buchanan County
Comp
de Salina
Sie Pace Niy
Postville-Joseph Johnson buried after road accident
Postville-Joseph Johnson a 27 year old farm hand on the Rolan Heins farm south of here was buried Friday after being struck by a car on the Postville Gunder gravel highway. Services were at the Gunder Lutheran church with Rev Ram sey officiating. Survivors include his parents and five sisters.
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Postville
Joseph Johnson
Rolan Heins
Here
Gunder
Postville-Gunder
Gunder Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Martin
Hilda
Dubuque
Selma Heins
Adolph
Cornell pledges 109 social group members profiled
Special to The Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell College social groups added 109 pledges last week. The pledges are by sophomore junior or senior class requirements. The groups listed include Loyal Pearson Anamosa Sid Garland Eldora Jim McRoberts Clinton Frank Gantt Centerville Sid Manson Ogden Phil Horton Osage Russell Buchanan Algona Don Kent Grand Mound Bob Thomson Hampton Dick Blakinger Aurora Freeport Don Frank Ralph Rasey Art Anderson Walter Badger Chicago Jim Larson Nerstrand Malcolm Nielsen Dick Silliman Bob Nicholson Wilmington Peter Solmitz Bryn Mawr Louis Soldan George Whitfield Bill Keehn Oak Park Herb Haroldson Bob Winn Batavia Delphi Jane Hall Marilyn Flesher Waterloo and other names.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Loyal Pearson
Anamosa
Sid Garland
Eldora
Jim McRoberts
Clinton
Frank Gantt
Centerville
Sid Manson
Ogden
Phil Horton
Osage
Russell Buchanan
Algona
Don Kent
Grand Mound
Bob Thomson
Hampton
Dick Blakinger
Aurora
Ill
Lowell Reed
Freeport
Don Frank
Ralph Rasey
Art Anderson
Walter Badger
Chicago
Jim Larson
Nerstrand
Minn
Malcolm Nielsen
Dick Silliman
Elgin
Bob Nicholson
Wilmette
Peter Solmitz
Bryn Mawr
Louis Soldan
Waukon Couples Wed at St Patrick’s Church
Yvonne Hummel wed Robert White in a Saturday ceremony at St Patrick’s church Waukon with Frances White and Ralph Sweeney as attendants. Nuptial music by Con stance Quillin followed by a luncheon. The couple will reside in Waukon and he works at a local bakery.
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Waukon
Yvonne Hummel
A. P. Hummel
Robert White
James White
St. Patrick's Church
E. J. McDonald
Frances White
Ralph Sweeney
Constance Quillin
Des Moines Demands Strike Violence End and Picketing Upheld
Des Moines officials vow no violence around the Bishop cafeteria during a strike while preserving the union’s right to picket. Mayor Mark Conkling says the city will not interfere but will enforce peace, as police monitor after past clashes and the cafeteria seeks an injunction against threats of violence.
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Des Moines
Bishop
Mark Conkling
Sam Park
C. L. Kegler
Cedar Rapids
George Heaps, Jr
Des Moines Industrial Council
Park
Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union No. 34
A.F.L
Soldiers Accused of Stealing Auto Plead Not Guilty
Two soldiers arrested Aug 31 in Keokuk on car theft charges pleaded innocent at arraignment before District Judge Tom K. Murrow. Police said Fish and Stennett were among five escapees from the Ft Des Moines guardhouse, an automobile stolen and later recovered in Keokuk. Both are held in Polk county jail on $2000 bonds.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Tom K. Murrow
Walter Fish
Alexander Stennett
Ft. Des Moines Army Post
Fish
Stennett
Polk County
Bird Dog Trials Near Tipton Today
Judges George Osborne of Omaha and J A Welch of Milwaukee preside over the northeastern Iowa bird dog trials for pointers and setters on F W Spears Farms near Tipton. The event starts at 9 a.m. with quail and pheasant courses, open to the public and spectators can ride saddle horses or use hay racks. Trophies will be awarded to the winners. last year nine states were represented.
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Tipton
George Osborne
Omaha
J. A. Welch
Milwaukee
Iowa
F. W. Spears
Spears
United Brethren Men Form New Organization
At the Iowa United Brethren conference a men's brotherhood replaces the laymen's group with Ray Collins of Des Moines named president. E. W. Garth of Webster City is vice-president R. I. Jaycox of Manchester secretary and Frank Woods of Hudson treasurer. Waterloo will host the 1942 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ray Collins
Des Moines
United Brethren Churches of
Missouri Firm To Build CAA Station At Ottumwa
The Schanche Construction and Engineering Co. of St. Louis was named apparent low bidder for CAA radio range stations at Minot South Dakota and Ottumwa Iowa. The Ottumwa bid totaled 3934 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
CAA
Ottumwa
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Schanche Construction and Engineering Company of
St. Louis
Minot
S. D
Six more men sought for Des Moines draft call
Independence draft board reports a caller requested six additional men be sent to Des Moines on October 26. The request adds to ongoing mobilization efforts and involves local selectees and board procedures in Buchanan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County
Des Moines
Belle Plaine Commerce Club Elects Jim Murphy President
Jim Murphy was elected president of the Belle Plaine Commerce club Thursday night after a dinner at the country club. Murphy, manager of the Coast to Coast store in Belle Plaine, succeeds the previous leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Commerce Club
Jim Murphy
Country Club
Murphy
University of Iowa Offers Powder and Explosives Chemistry Courses
The University of Iowa chemistry department seeks to offer two part course on the chemistry of powder and explosives under the defense training program. Part B aims to qualify applicants for inspector roles under Civil Service announcement No 104. Courses arranged for evenings and Saturdays in Iowa City with no tuition, textbooks required. An initial organization meeting September 24 and a second on September 27 will be held in room 303 Chemistry Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
National Engineering Science and Management Defense
F. M. Dawson
University of Iowa
United States Civil Service
George H. Coleman
Dept. of Chemistry
Chemistry
Ames Graduates Feeding Collegians In 7 States
Ames graduates are filling food service roles across seven states. Mary Elva Sather reports that a dozen recent management graduates have taken positions as supervisors of food departments dormitory dining rooms and cafeterias directors of coffee shops and soda bars and managers of employee training in colleges and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
INS
Iowa State College
Mary Elva Sather
First wire suspension bridge erected in 1816
A note records that the first wire suspension bridge in the United States was erected in 1816 by Philadelphia authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia
Advanced CAA Pilot Training Focus Follows Fall Start
Des Moines AP Officials said the fall phase of the civilian pilot training program begins October 1 with added cross country and instructor training to meet pilot needs. About 150 Iowans are expected to enroll, with 13 colleges offering primary training and four offering secondary training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National Defense
Armed Forces
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Stalter Named Manager for Knoxville Veterans Facility
The Veterans Administration announced the appointment of Dr. George R. Stalter as manager of the Knoxville Iowa facility effective October 1. He currently leads the Sheridan Wyoming facility and will succeed the retiring Dr. O C Willhite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George R. Stalter
Knoxville
Veterans Administration
Stalter
Sheridan
Wyo
O. C. Willhite
Ree Ring
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