Battle over Dutch Elm Disease in Marion Trees
City forestry consultant John Van Camp surveys Marion’s trees to quantify elm prevalence, assess size and condition, and estimate costs for trimming dead wood and spraying. He advocates a master tree planting plan to limit disease risk, balance species, and improve safety and beauty while stressing deep watering to combat drought and disease.
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Larry Tanner
John van Camp
van Camp
Marion
Rockford, Ill
West Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Navall
Yale University
Illinois University Forestry Department
Rockford
Church Notes Show Weekly Bible Studies and Activities
Bethel Baptist Wednesday Bible study and prayer fellowship at 7 30 p m First Baptist Tuesday Women’s Bible study and coffee at 9 30 a m Wednesday Hour of power 7 15 p m senior 8 20 Thursday church wide planning session 7 p m Christian Tuesday Worship committee 7 30 p m Wednesday Service class 2 p m Chi Rho and CYF 5 15 p m Thursday Northeast district convention at Marshalltown 9 a m St Paul’s Lutheran Tuesday Sunday school staff 7 30 p m Wednesday Pastor’s adult class 7 30 p m Thursday Senior chair 7 30 p m Methodist Monday Evan Hultman state attorney general speaks to men and their wives 7 30 p m Tuesday Commission on missions with Mrs Burns 1590 Seventh Ave 7 p m Wednesday Prayer group 9 30 a m fourth grade Bible class 4 p m choirs Angelus and Wesley 6 altar 6 20 chancel 6 30 Priscilla circle Friday Bible study with Mrs Norman Waffle 2 p m Saturday Building committee at Suburban restaurant 7 30 a m First Presbyterian Wednesday Lesson study group 9 40 a m Thursday Cornerstones 2 p m Starry PTA elects Mrs Eugene DeYoung first vice president and Mrs William Cosgrove treasurer in vacancies created by resignations.
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Bethel Baptist
First Baptist
Marshalltown
St. Paul’s
Evan Hultman
Robert Burns
Seventh Ave
Angelus
I Wesley
Priscilla Circle
Norman Waffle
First Presbyterian
Evangelist Events At Grace Baptist This Week
Grace Baptist hosts evangelist meetings led by Rev Don Brown of Conway Missouri daily at 7 30 p m The Rev Brown has preached in several states The meetings are open to the public with Rev Russell D Swift leading singing Mrs James Stober organist and Mrs Swift pianist A nursery will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baptist Church
Swift
New Sirens Installed On Marion Police Cars
Marion reports two electronic sirens with public address capability installed on police cars. Chief Leighton W Ford states the system allows officers to hear police radio outside patrol cars and reach greater distances. Funded by police and firemen’s hall funds.
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Marion
Leighton W. Ford
Ford
Police and Firemen’s Hall
No Conflict in Party Says Iowa Demo Women
About 300 delegates met in Des Moines for the Federation of Iowa Democratic Women annual convention amid rumors of a rift with state party leaders. Federation officials insisted there is no conflict and pledged to continue work with the state organization while branding any push to absorb the federation as strengthening the party. New officers were to be elected and speeches by Dr E B Smith and former Gov Herschel Loveless were scheduled.
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Des Moines
Women of the
Federation of Towa
Democratic Women's Clubs
Iowa Democratic Party
Lex Hawking
Iowa
Federation
Mattie Bogenrief
Folk County
Hawkins
Frances Bicker
Albia
Democratic Party
Phyllis Hughes
Manchester
OUF
E. B. Smith
U.S
Herschel Loveless
Washington
University of Iowa Homecoming Committee Names Known Members
East Iowanson SUI Homecoming Unit lists Barbara Derr Cedar Rapids Ralph Laughlin Cedar Rapids Frederick Moore Iowa City Judith Ustermarkt Iowa City and Michael Cooney Winthrop among parade floats dolphin show monument subcommittee and bands. Homecoming is scheduled Oct 11 and 12. CENTRAL CITY Wilmer Richardson elected school board president Edward Silver vice president William Hall re-appointed secretary.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Barbara Derr
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Laughlin
Frederick Moore
Judith Ustermarkt
Michael Cooney
Winthrop
School Board
Central City
Wilmer Richardson
Edward Silver
William Hall
Home of Mally Costello Hosts New York Evening Program
The home of Mally Costello at 935 I Y Central Avenue invites members to prepare for an evening in New York program. The event emphasizes club activities and may feature discussions or demonstrations related to New York themes.
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Mally Costello
I Y
Central Avenue
New York
Shaft plan debate at Electric Co-Op Group meeting
The Electric Co-Op Group voted to take a neutral position on the Shaft reapportionment plan. Delegates urged Towans to vote in the Shaft plan referendum on Dec 3. The group aimed to reflect broader regional views while not aligning with a definite stance.
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Fectric
R. R. Ceske
Laurene
Towans
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