Tobacco Lovin Farm Near McGregor Yields Seasonal Harvest
On the five acre Elmer Pullen farm near McGregor tobacco thrives marking the state's lone tobacco crop. Maurice Price on shares reports a good year with size and quality up from recent years. Harvest began in September and will finish in a couple weeks with hand cutting and the traditional spearing method before curing and January market.
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McGregor
Iowa
Elmer Pullen
Maurice Price
Pullen
Marion Health Clinic Plan For School Starters
The dental medical committee of the Parent Teacher Association completed plans for the annual summer health roundup for Marion school children entering school. Oct 4 is tentatively set for a clinic offering physical exams and optional diphtheria and smallpox immunizations at no cost. Nurses and local doctors participate. arrangements exist for those who missed last year’s service.
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Marion
Dental-Medical
Parent-Teacher Association
C. B. Vernon
Board of Education
Marion High School Faces Clinton Lyons Friday
In Clinton on Friday evening Marion high school football faced Clinton Lyons with a crowd including Willard Powell Gerald Thomas Virginia Jackson Lawrence Martin C B Vernon and son Bob W C Sheets E V Carey Keith Stark Delmar Risse Leslie Miller Lyle Warren Eldon Coffman Carl Nebendahl Fay Marsh Jim Marsh Dor othy Ford Anna Pearl Moore J O Sheets Dale Goodyear Bob Mann Harold Miller Bernard Price Lyle Peterson Charles Hagerman and Melvin Meggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Marion High School
Clinton Lyons
Willard Powell
Gerald Thomas
Virginia Jackson
Lawrence Martin
C. B. Vernon
Bob
W. C. Sheets
E. V. Carey
Keith Stark
Delmar Risse
Leslie Miller
Lyle N. Warren
Eldon Coffman
Carl Nebendahl
G. A. Storck
Dinner Guests At Fernow Home East Of Marion
Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fernow near Marion included Miss Mary Risacker Miss Grace McManes H T Gifford Miss Elizabeth Beall of Cedar Rapids and Mrs G A Storck in attendance at the Cedar Rapids area event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fernow
Marion
Mary Risacker
Grace McManes
H. T. Gifford
Elizabeth Beall
Cedar Rapids
G. A. Storck
Kensington of Marion Chapter 183 OES Meeting News
Regular monthly session of Kensington of Marion chapter No. 183 O E S will be held Monday afternoon at the Masonic temple. Supper served at 5 30 p m with Mrs Laurence S Dove and her committee in charge.
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Marion
Masonic Temple
Laurence S. Dove
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No. 35
Harvest Home Dinner Chairs Named by Congregational Church
Mrs Elmer Neff will chair the dining room for the Congregational church annual harvest home dinner on Wednesday evening. Mrs James C Curtin is named kitchen chairman for the event.
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Elmer Neff
Harvest Home
The
Congregational Church
James C. Curtin
Legion Leader Visits Before National Convention
F. J. Helmke, former commander of Beaumont Texas American Legion post, spent the last week with his sister-in-law Mrs George H Fullerton before heading to Chicago for the national Legion convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Helmke
Beaumont
Texas
American Legion
George H. Fullerton
Chicago
Schenkens Visit Albert at University of Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Schenken and daughter Eileen will travel to Iowa City Sunday afternoon to see their son Albert, a University of Iowa freshman.
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A. A. Schenken
Eileen
Iowa City
Albert
University of Iowa
Methodist church Oxford club meets tonight at seven
The Oxford club of the Methodist church meets in the church parlor at 7 p.m. Russell Hughes leads the discussion "What to Do About Trouble" with Miss Emma Parizek as devotional leader. All city youths over high school age are invited.
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Oxford Club
Methodist Church
Russell Hughes
Emma Parizek
Barbara Fitzgerald Surprise Coming Out Party
Miss Barbara Fitzgerald who has been ill since July was honored with a surprise picnic supper and coming out party on Saturday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Lee R Fitzgerald. Guests included Bonnie Carey Mary Alice Kemble Mary Ives Kathleen Mullaley June De Wees Phyllis Lanning and Eileen Schenken.
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Barbara Fitzgerald
Lee R. Fitzgerald
Bonnie Carey
Mary Alice Kemble
Mary Ives
Kathleen Mullaley
June de Wees
Phyllis Lanning
Eileen Schenken
State junior science leader visits Cedar Falls meeting
Bruce Phillips as state president of the Junior Academy of Science and Prof. Charles G. Trachsel of the University of Iowa attended a Cedar Falls gathering of state officers on Saturday to discuss activities and plans.
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Bruce Phillips
Junior Academy of Science
Charles G. Trachsel
University of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Delinquents of Reading Circle Host Friday Luncheon
The Reading circle delinquents will entertain the winners Friday at a one o clock luncheon at the home of Mrs. L A Levasseur 1825 Eighth avenue Assisting Mrs Levasseur in arrangements will be Mrs G A Kindler and Mrs H O Young The dinner marks the fall season Mrs Carolyn Hanscom will be a guest speaker.
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Reading Circle
L. A. Levasseur
Eighth Avenue
Mrs Bogart Family Plans Day Outing in Eldora
Mrs. Katherine Bogart and her children Quentin and Eleanor visit Eldora today to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Beckman, formerly of Marion, accompanied by Mrs. Lenora Pabst.
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Katherine Bogart
Quentin
Eleanor
Lenora Pabst
Eldora
Arthur G. Beckman
Marion
Konaya Camp Fire Meeting Tuesday After School
Camp Fire group members are asked to bring their own table service, sandwiches, and a covered dish. Meat potatoes and coffee will be provided. The meeting will be at the home of guardian Mrs. W. H. Booze after school on Tuesday.
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Konaya
W. H. Booze
W C T U Meeting Set for Halloween Fundraiser
The W C T U will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Miss Minnie Whitcomb 1020 Ninth Street. Plans will be made for a Halloween party to benefit the Benedict home in Des Moines.
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Minnie Whitcomb
Ninth Street
Benedict
Des Moines
Ivanhoe Club Set to Meet at Miller Home This Monday
The Ivanhoe club will meet Monday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. A. E. Miller, north of Marion, instead of the home of Mrs. W. B. Carpenter.
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Ivanhoe Club
A. E. Miller
Marion
W. B. Carpenter
Ladies Aid Meeting at St. Pauls Lutheran Church
The Ladies Aid society of St. Pauls Lutheran church will meet Thursday in the church basement with Mrs Walter Larson and Mrs William Ludeman as hostesses.
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Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Walter Larson
William Ludeman
Excelsior A. L. Club to Meet at Kemp Home
The Excelsior A. and L. club will meet Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kemp, north of Marion.
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Excelsior A. and L. Club
Warren Kemp
Marion
Child Study Club Meets at Benedict Home Wednesday
The Child Study club will meet on Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Le Roy Benedict 209 Ninth Street.
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Child Study Club
Death of Miss Emma Humphreys in Pasadena
Relatives report the death of Miss Emma Humphreys at the home of her niece Mrs. Elwood Mott in Pasadena California. The funeral will be held there Monday. Miss Humphreys was formerly a resident of Walker and the Prairie Chapel neighborhood.
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Emma Humphreys
Elwood Mott
Pasadena
Calif
Miss Humphreys
Walker
Prairie Chapel
West Marion Garden Club Meeting Change
The West Marion Garden Club will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Will Kassler. Members are asked to note the change in day of meeting.
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West Marion
Legionnaires Headed to Chicago National Convention
Commander Glenn A. Larkin and Mrs Larkin lead Marion Post No. 298 in a delegation to the American Legion convention in Chicago. The Clark family, including their son George, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barkwill join the trip to attend the national parade.
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Chicago
National Convention of
American Legion
Glenn A. Larkin
Larkin
Richard M. Clark
George
Tom Barkwill
Clark
Marion Post
Waterloo Couple Arrive to Visit Mrs Smith in Luzerne Area
Ollie Cochran of Waterloo arrived Saturday to join his wife visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith. Mrs Cochran has been in Marion for weeks caring for her mother and plans to return to Waterloo tonight. Mrs Smith is recovering as a feature on a local show at Garden today and Monday. Virginia Wehrend of Marion, soon to be married, is honored with a birthday club shower hosted by her sister Mrs Elmer Tiedemann of Luzerne. Sixteen guests attended with refreshments served.
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Ollie Cochran
Waterloo
Ralph Smith
Virginia Wehrend
Marion
Miss Wehrend
Elmer Tiedemann
Luzerne
Worthington
Duane DeShaw
St. Paul’s Church
J. H. Schelmoeller
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Duane, Jr
Lee
Betty
Robert
Frances
Ella Mae
Stephen
Elmer Westmark
Dyersville
Local Meeting and Social Notices From Linn Chapter DeMolay and Town Groups
Linn chapter No 900 Order of DeMolay will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple Modern apartment 319 11th street The Musical Literary club will entertain dinner winners Monday at 6 30 p m at the Michel tea room The evening will be spent at the home of Mrs E J Esgate Mrs A E Crew hosted Saturday luncheon honoring Cedar Rapids guest moving to Minneapolis Out of town guests listed including Mrs Arthur Deamer Mrs E D Greedy and others P A Osborne visits Kellogg over weekend Kent Finger home from Cornell College for weekend with parents Dr Drummond moves dental office to 8357 avenue First division Presbyterian church museum Friday at 2 30 p m at Mrs John L Gritzner 990 Eighth street Public invited Elect a circle of Kings Daughters sponsors Marion circles dinner at 6 30 p m Thursday at Marion Golf club
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Linn Chapter No. 900 Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Musical Literary Club
Michel Tea Room
E. J. Esgate
A. E. Crew
J. H. Brookman
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Arthur Deamer
E. D. Greedy
L. T. Swartzell
H. J. Jones
A. J. Davis
Harry Toms
Wayne Toms
Lester Brookman
Belle Crane
Central City
The
Presbyterian Church
John L. Gritzner
Eighth Street
Laura Bailey Auxiliary Meeting Set At Titus Home
The Laura Bailey auxiliary of the Methodist church meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs H M Titus on west Third avenue Miss Lillian Bleakly assists as hostess.
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Laura Bailey
The
Methodist Church
H. M. Titus
West Third Avenue
Lillian Bleakly
Public event offered by Pilgrim Highraaders Thursday
Under the auspices of the Pilgrim Highraaders of the Congregational church the public will be given an opportunity Thursday at.
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Pilgrim Highraaders
The
Congregational Church
Williamsburg Girl Listed As Singer For Civic Opera
Miss Doro thy Manor of Williamsburg, daughter of H. W. Manor, is listed as a member of the Chicago Civic Opera Company. Her debut is set for the Civic Opera house on Saturday October 28. Manor, a Williamsburg High School graduate, class of 1929, joins the 29 sopranos alongside Lily Pons Grace Moore Kirsten Flagsted Dusalina Giannini and Elen Dasia.
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Williamsburg
Dorothy Manor
H. W. Manor
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Civic Opera House
Miss Manor
Williamsburg High School
Lily Pons
Grace Moore
Kirsten Flagsted
Dusalina Giannini
Elen Dasia
Congregational church shows color travel pictures
At 7:30 p m the church presents color films and stills from the eastern and western tours conducted last summer by the local Congregational church. Home folk may view scenes from the trips with no admission, a silver offering being welcomed.
Bob Burns From Missouri at the Garden Adver tisement
Bob Burns presents I'm From Missouri at the Garden advertisement venue, a regional humor act drawing audience interest and promoting the show.
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Missouri
Bob Burns
Garden
Birth of Owen Richard Thompson in Wichita Falls
Marion friends learn of the birth of a son, Owen Richard, to Mr. and Mrs. Owen Thompson of Wichita Falls Texas on September 17. Mrs. Thompson is Ruth Baker, daughter of the late Rev. Earl A. Baker and Mrs. Baker of Marion.
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Marion
Owen Richard
Owen Thompson
Wichita Falls
Tex
Circles and clubs schedule and weekend social notes
Chairmen are urged to notify members to reserve with Mrs. D B Storck by Wednesday. Hutchinson’s gingham package ice is offered at Owen’s Drug Store. The Electa circle meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Laur ence Dove’s home with Mrs Earl Welsher leading the program. The South Marion Home project group plans its first meeting October 12 at Mrs Anker Severenson’s home with refreshments. Rentals listed for 42-room apartments at 1070 Eighth Ave. Call Sun afternoon or 2 9433. The Indian Creek Fish and Game club meets Monday at 8 p.m. at the Service garage. Mr and Mrs Earl T Brockman hosted Friday dinner for Ray Newman of Dearborn Mich at their home 1876 Eighth Ave. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Lloyd C Edleman of Lost Nation and Byron Evans of Maquoketa.
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South Marion
Anker Severenson
Earl T. Brockman
Eighth Avenue
Mr. Brockman
Ray Newman
Dearborn, Mich
Dinner guests at Schenken home list several families
Dinner guests Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A A Schenken were Mr. and Mrs Hugo Koch of Hannibal Missouri, Mr. and Mrs Walter Goetz of Muscatine and Mrs Minnie Schenken of Marion. Guests during the evening were the Carroll Roberts and Bernard Schenken families and Mr and Mrs A B Black.
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A.A. Schenken
Hugo Koch
Hannibal, Mo
Walter Goetz
Muscatine
Minnie Schenken
Marion
Carroll Roberts
Bernard Schenken
A. B. Black
Farewell Reception Planned for Rev Mr and Mrs Gough
The General Aid Society of the Methodist church plans a farewell reception for Rev Mr and Mrs Edward T Gough, to be held Wednesday at 730 PM at the church.
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The
General Aid Society of
the Methodist Church
Edward T. Gough
Newcomb Family Visits End After Week in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Charles Newcomb and their two sons Charles Kenneth and Ronald Wayne returned to Chicago Saturday after a week with their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Newcomb. Accompanying them home were Mr and Mrs Austin Rich and their daughter Joyce Dianne of Cedar Rapids.
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Charles Newcomb
Charles Kenneth
Ronald Wayne
Chicago
Frank Newcomb
Austin Rich
Joyce Dianne
Cedar Rapids
Doomed man ends 200-foot Buenos Aires stand
Carlos Robina unemployed man climbed a 200-foot obelisk in downtown Buenos Aires and threatened to jump for three hours. Firemen laid a net and ambulances stood by while police controlled crowds. He finally descended and was arrested.
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Buenos Aires
Carlos Robina
Robina
Furniture sales rise in Chicago August
Retail furniture sales in Chicago rose 14 percent in August from the same month last year, according to trade statistics released Saturday.
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Chicago
Lyman Starts Duties as Alburnett Band Director
G. L. Lyman of Cedar Rapids is the newly elected band director for Alburnett. Thirty students have reported for band, and Lyman will begin his regular duties on Mondays at Alburnett.
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Alburnett
G. L. Lyman
Cedar Rapids
Lyman
Reservoirs To Keep Floods From McGregor's Doors
Three detention reservoirs completed near Walton Hollow West McGregor and Siegle Hollow protect McGregor from floods. The 25 to 35 foot dams hold up to 8 million cubic feet of water and were built in two years as part of a three phase soil and moisture loss program funded by mutual agreements with the town and the Soil Conservation Service.
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Mcgregor
Emerson Wolfe
Soil Conservation Service of
Walton Hollow
West McGregor
Siegle Hollow
Wolfe
Fers
Soil Conservation Service
Craftsman John Wilkerson Preserves Cedar County Gun History
Tipton blacksmith John Wilkerson curates a collection of pistols and rifles tied to Cedar County figures from the 49er era to the Regulator era. He emphasizes craft over history, recalling his family’s smithing lineage from Virginia, with his father Henry in late life and a workshop built in 1889 near its original site.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Old West
John Wilkerson
Henry Britcher
Henry Shank
Noah Harmon, Jr
Pennsylvania
Mr. Newburn
Mount Vernon
Fred Kohl
John
Wilkersons
Henry J
Henry
Old Virginia
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Iowa News in Brief Mount Vernon Freshman Rebecca Wellens
Traveling over 11000 miles from Luck India to Mount Vernon Rebecca Wellens enters Cornell College as a freshman. Born in India she lived there until 1923 then came to the United States with missionary parents on furlough. Her path includes Woodstock School in Mussooree and the Metropolitan School of Art in Madison New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Lucknow
India
Rebecca Wellens
Cornell College
Miss Wellons
United States
Miss Wellens
Woodstock School
Landour
Mussooree
Himalayan
Metropolitan School of Art
Madison
N. J
E. Stanley Jones
Ashram
Wellens
Lucknow Christian College
Methodist Board of Foreign Missions
Cornell
Richard Baker
Mr. Baker
Mrs. Baker
Memorial service and unveiling at Calmar Lutheran Church
A long serving Calmar Lutheran pastor of 57 years will be honored with Sunday services and the unveiling of the Koren memorial in the church. Prof. Sigrud Reque will speak on Pioneer History and Charlotte Stenseth will perform as violin soloist.
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Tor
Calmar Lutheran
Koren
Sigrud Reque
Decorah
Crimes Cost U S Billions Annually
A historical statistic notes that crimes and criminals cost the United States about 14 billion dollars each year, highlighting the broad financial impact on the economy and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Harold Ohmer
Spearing” Tobacco
Wisconsin
Marion News
Berneta Mae Haines
Fred C. Haines
Leland Weaver
Springville
Charlie Weaver
Fifth Avenue
Co. W. R. de Jong
Geraldine Weaver
Howard Haines
Miss Weaver
Doris Gene Haines
Coggan
Elmer Nelson
Reva Ford
Betty Weaver
Keith Patten
Leo Patten
Bess Carver
Washington, D. C
Earl Haines
Richard Haines
Robert Haines
Mason City
Russell Gray
Anamosa
I1th Street
P. A. Osborne
Kellogg
His
Kent Finger
Mrs
Irving Finger
King’s Daughters
Marion Circles
Marion Golf Club
Civic Opera
Congregational Harvest
D. B. Storck
Hutchinson’s
Owen’s. Owen’s Drug Store
Electa Circle of
Laurence Dove
Eleventh Street
Earl Welsher
John Cone
Eighth Ave
Indian Creek Fish and Game Club
Claude S. Evans
Lloyd C. Edleman
Lost Nation
Byron Evans
Maquoketa
S. America
Tipton Artisan
Carl Dueser
Gazette
Iowa News
Pleasant Valley Tuesday Club
Ralph Akers
Harry Sivers
Dan Lillie
Frank Randall
Herman Koch
Independence
George M. Joyce
A. B. Lovejoy
District Court
Buchanan County
Ernest Garlic
Littleton
Garlic
C. Hoffman
Independence City
James McDonnell
New London
John Schrader
Schrader
Coggon
Evergreen
Lucille Kinley
Pauline Long
Paul McAreavy
John McDowell
Gene McAreavy
Robert Hunter
Robert Hill
Mary Eloise Senst
Siies
Patty Donovan
Hollis Hunter
Donald Trefz
Elizabeth Billings
C.O.D
Wards
Montgomery
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