Woman Takes Over Linen Route From Husband
Mrs Weishap takes over her husband’s linen delivery route serving Oelwein and surrounding towns Strawbery Point El kader Waverly Indence Manchester West Union Her first week included chauffeuring passing the chauffeur test and arranging care for two daughters She expects no favors but finds customers courteous and cooperative
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weishapl
Wein
Strawberry Point
Elkader
Waverly
Indence
Manchester
West Union
Weishaps
Paul
Weishap
Weishapls
Patricia
Janice
Sacred Heart Grade School
Birthday party honors Maxine with friends in Marion
Destine Gazette Business Office Marion notes celebrating the first birthday of Maxine, daughter of Mrs Donald Auist. Assisted by Edith Gordon and Muriel Gordon, a Friday party at the Gordon home drew many friends including Mrs Fred Ross, James Edwin, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine
Donald A Uist
Poers
Edith Gordon
Muriel Gordon
Gordon
Fred D. Ross
James Edwin
Jack Rees
Jackie
Albert Spetrino
Albert
Lioyder
Rae Jean
Allen McKean
Jimmie
A. H. Rundquist
Emmett Zollers
Marion Methodist reception for Rev Henke and Mrs Henke
Fonori the Rev Arthur W Henke and Mrs Henke who last week were returned to Marion by the upper Iowa conference members of the Methodist church will entertain Wednesday at 7 30 p m at a reception in the upper parlors of the church Members of the W Ss Co S will be hostesses All members and friends of the church are invited Invitations have been issued to members of the Marion Ministerial union and their wives Dr and Mrs Edward T Gough of Mt Vernon will be guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonori
Arthur W. Henke
Henke
Marion
Upper Iowa
Methodist Church
W. Ss. Co. S
Farewell Party for Lesta Jean Rion in Cedar Rapids
Marilyn Johnson hosted a Saturday farewell at her home 535 Eighth Avenue with refreshments set around a central bouquet of dahlias. Attending were Mary Lou Gallagher Dorothy Me Kota Barvere Haves and Sally among others, as Lesta Jean Rion prepares to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesta Jean Rion
Cedar Rapids
Marilyn Johnson
Eighth Avenue
Mary Lou Gallagher
Dorothy MeKota Barvere ‘Haves
Sally and
Balster Family Hosts Visitors After Iowa Nebraska Game
Ten members of the C. party were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Balster, visiting relatives. Saturday the Balsters and guests, along with Verne Louis and Donald Balster, attended the Iowa Nebraska game and called on Mery and Joan Balster, University of Iowa students.
Athenian Club hears Donald Benedict on Ireland visit
Members of the Athenian club held a Dutch treat party at the E. V. cafe Friday evening. Donald Benedict a former AEF member in northern Ireland spoke about his experiences in Ireland and the burning of the Wakefield. Mrs Russell Benedict attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenian Club
E. V
Donald Benedict
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Russell Benedict
Dinner Guests At Voorhies Home
Dinner guests today in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Voorhies will be Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Grafft and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Grafft and their families of Anamosa, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Conley and their daughter Roberta Lea of Tipton and Edward Hogan of Beloit Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Voorhies
M. D. Grafft
F. M. Grafft
Anamosa
R. D. Conley
Roberta Lea
Tipton
Edward Hogan
Beloit
Wis
A. A. Hardin
W. H. Stotler
Lottie Stoller
Springdale
Democratic Women of Fayette County Meeting Guest Speaker
Mrs Grace C Koppenhaver accompanied Mrs Paul H Huston of Cedar Rapids to Oelwe Saturday for a Fayette county Democratic women meeting The guest speaker was Miss May E Democratic candidate for superintendent of public instruction Mrs Koppenhaver is publicity chair for the Second district and Mrs Huston hosts attended with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace C. Koppenhaver
Paul H. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Oelwe
Fayette County
May E. Democratic
Democratic Committee
Koppenhaver
Hutchinsons Brick Ice Cream Featured at Owens Cut Rate
An advertisement highlights Hutchinsons Brick Ice Cream priced at five cents per quart at Owens Cut Rate. Local shoppers are invited to buy this real ice cream offering, emphasizing value and local availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Owen
Coast man transferred from Field to Randolph Texas
Robert Carey, a member of the coast, has been transferred from Field Texas to Randolph Texas in a routine relocation recorded in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carey
Coast
Fiekd
Tex
Randolph Tex
Mrs Gilbert Voorhies Plans Church Visit
Mrs Gilbert Voorhies will go to the church and plans to return home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Voorhies
William Thomas Thomas a Ferry Command lieutenant
William Waffle Thomas, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Thomas of Marion, was commissioned on September 16 as a first lieutenant in the foreign ferry division of the American Transport Command. He is stationed at Long Beach Army Air Base in California after earlier service at Mather Field. He graduated Marion High School in 1937 and studied aeronautical engineering at the University of Iowa. Thomas ferries planes across the United States and reports are that ferry pilots must be ready for a 5,000 mile trip on less than 10 minutes notice each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waffle Thomas
Gerald Thomas
Marion
Foreign Ferry Division
American Transport Command
Long Beach
Calif
Army Air Base
Marion High School
University of Iowa
Thomas
Matherfield
Sacramento
Army
Cheyenne
Wyo
Civil Service
C.P.T
Long Beach Army Air Base
United States
Connell Host Seaside Farewell for Ellis Newman
Mr and Mrs B A Connell of Marion Golf Club held a farewell dinner for Ellis Newman of Seattle, nephew of Mrs Connell, guest of Mr and Mrs W H Newman of Central City. Attendees included Bonnie Newman, Helen Newman, Delores Newman, and R Marnette, with a theater party and a train sendoff gifting Newman a set of car clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Connell
Marion Golf Club
Campbell family learns of son in Colorado Springs unit
Mr and Mrs W S Campbell received word their son Private William R Camp Shanesfield is serving with the tenth photo reconnaissance squad ron at Colorado Springs Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Campbell
William R. Camp Shanesfield
Texas
Colorado Springs
Colo
W C T U Meeting Set At Kemp Home
The W. C. T. U. will convene Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at Miss Elda M. Kemp's home located at 864 Central avenue. Mrs. Arthur W. Henke serves as host or organizer for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elda M. Kemp
Central Avenue
Arthur W. Henke
Farm club hosts recitations and nominations event
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lee hosted a Friday gathering at Excelsior Agriculture laters ary club. Dale Holtz and Edna Mae Kemp gave solos. A nominating committee was named: Lewis Weis Jr, Mrs K O Knudsen, Mrs Russell Singleton. Refreshment committee for two months: Mrs Harry Dunn, Mrs Ifford Burns, Mrs Carl L Wiley. Refreshments served by Mrs Harry Hammond, Mrs Lewis Weis, and Mrs Knudsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Lee
Excelsior Agriculture Latersary Club
Dale Holtz
Edna Mae Kemp
Lewis Weis, Jr
K. O. Knudsen
Russell Singleton
Harry Dunn
Ifford Burns
Carl L. Wiley
Harry Hammond
Lewis Weis
Knudsen
Grove City Rebekah Lodge No 35 Meeting Notice
Grove City Rebekah Lodge No 35 will meet Monday at 8 pm in the 10.0F hall. Draping and undraping of the charter will occur. A potluck supper precedes the meeting at 6:30. attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No
Opening dinner for O O P club at E V cafe
The O O P club hosts its opening dinner Monday at 6 30 p.m. at the E V cafe Miss Sara Nott chairs the event with Mrs S A Fontaine and Mrs D H Smith aiding New officers announced include Mrs Earl Welsher as president Mrs Fontaine as secretary and Mrs O M Carson as treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Cafe
Sara Nott
S. A. Fontaine
D. H. Smith
Earl Welsher
Fontaine
O. M. Carson
Marion Infant Adopted by Reedquist Family
Ottumwa couple Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reedquist have adopted a three month old daughter named Carolyn Bowen Reedquist. The child is the daughter of Mrs. Reedquist, a Bowen, who is the former Marion resident and frequent visitor to Marion, and is the granddaughter of Supt. and Mrs. W. G. Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Donald Reedquist
Ottumwa
Reedquist
W. G. Bowen
Carolyn Bowen Reedquist
Church group elects officers at home meeting
Mrs Cecil Seger was elected ye g of the church at a meeting held Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman J Waffle. Mrs Frederick Nelson was chosen vice president, Miss Kathryn Kendall secretary treasurer and Miss Josephine Wiggins social chairman. The group was formerly known as the Home builders class. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Seger
Norman J. Waffle
Frederick Nelson
Kathryn Kendall
Josephine Wiggins
Careys Host Week End Guests From Ames
Mrs. Carey's brother Kenneth N Kingsbury and Mrs Kingsbury of Ames visited returning from a wedding trip in Wisconsin and Illinois. The Kingsburys were married Sept 16 at Stanhope. Mr Kingsbury has enlisted in the navy and will report for duty Dec 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Carey
Mrs Lutz Visits Anamosa With Kate and Harold Jay
Mrs W E Lutz traveled to Anamosa for the weekend accompanied by Mrs Kate and her sister Mrs Harold Jay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lutz
Anamosa
Kate
Harold Jay
Linn DeMolay Chapter Meets Monday Evening
Linn chapter No 900 Order of DeMolay will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple with members offered a prompt start and orderly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Tuck-a-stitch Club Picnic Luncheon Set at Home
The Tuck-a-stitch club will hold a picnic luncheon at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Elmer Fisher. The event invites members to share sandwiches, tea, and social time in a casual garden setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fisher
Mr. and Mrs Bert Krumph Visit Son Forrest in Chi
Mr and Mrs Bert Krumph travel to Chicago to visit their son Forrest and his family. The report notes the family gathering and travel details from the local correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Krumph
Chi
Forrest
Bell Family Heads North for Weeklong Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs W A Bell of Egg Gai by Bell's brother G Kop ver left Saturday for Out Minn to spend a week fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bell
Bell
G. Kopver
Out- Minn
Ladies Aid of St Pauls Lutheran to sew for Red Cross
Members of the Ladies Aid society of St Pauls Lutheran church are asked to meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Leonard s home to assist with sewing for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Red Cross
Leonard
Graben 814 Ninth Avenue Gathering Notice
Attendees are asked to bring thimbles and thread to the Graben event at 814 Ninth Avenue. The notice lists preparatory items for participants and invites community members to join the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graben
Ninth Avenue
Army lieutenant heads to Denver bond drive
Lieut. William N. Reed traveled to Denver Colorado on Friday evening to participate in a war savings bond drive on Saturday and plans to return to Marion on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Reed
Denver
Colo
Marion
Book club meeting after Dutch treat luncheon
The Book club will meet Tuesday afternoon after a Dutch treat luncheon at the home of Mrs. H. G. Stitzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Club
H. G. Stitzel
Delinquents Club Hostesses Dinner At Mrs Stark Home
The Musical Literary club delinquents will host a dinner at 6 15 p m Monday at Mrs Lloyd Stark 560 Sixth avenue to honor winners. Mrs Albert E Bragg and Mrs C D Burns assist. The Sorosis club opens season Thursday with a dinner at 6 30 p m at H F Lockwood residence. Delinquents hostesses also at Mrs Henry N Miller 200 Fifteenth street. Members are requested to reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stark
Sixth Avenue
Albert E. Bragg
C. D. Burns
Stark
Sorosis Club
Eee H. F. Lockwood
Henry N. Miller
Fifteenth Street
Marion Community Notes and Club Meetings
A dense local notices roundup from Cedar Rapids area groups lists upcoming meetings and events. Cary club, Marion Fish and Game club, and Ivanhoe club meet with program details. Cross group dinners and visitors are noted. Public service and health updates include Red Cross rooms hours and E B Ringland recovering after appendectomy.
Local Resident Returns Home After Operation
Mrs. Hillis Gill was brought home to 1550 Ninth Avenue from a Cedar Rapids hospital where she underwent an operation. A separate item notes a Monday contract club entertaining winners at the K. V. venue. Rent offered for a five room unit at 20 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillis Gill
Ninth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Train Pulls Away Minus Conductor
Emmetsburg AP reports a locomotive departed without its conductor aboard prompting questions about crew as the incident disrupted service and raised safety concerns for future runs.
Home town orators shape Iowa campaign in wartime
Iowa enters the final campaign stretch with home town leaders and local candidates carrying the load as wartime travel constraints limit rallies. GOP and Democratic officials say county meetings will replace large scale tours, with gubernatorial hopefuls Nel Kraschel and B B Hickenlooper among those traveling to rally locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
R. E. Hill
Republican State Central Committee
G.O.P
A. E. Augustine
Democratic State Central Committee
Hill
Augustine
Cinde L
A le L
A. Wilson
Nel. Kraschel
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Scrap Drive Leaders Named Across Iowa Counties
Scrap Drive continued page one details county reps in Iowa Johnson Benton Linn counties. Linn reps include Henry Haegg civilian defense chairman Bob Vlach defense office manager James Manville scrap metal chairman M E Crosseie Monitor publisher C Hoyt Gazette editor. Benton reps F J St Clair Vinton salvage chair O C Burrows John Burrows Belle Plaine. Iowa County rep Harold Ellis Maren publisher. R W Johnson county rep Emmett Gardner county agent Ray Smalley AAA co chairs metal committee Dale West Jack White. Rollin M Perkins corps. Seventeen reports outline county organization and scrap collection ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Johnson
Benton
Linn Counties
Linn County
Henry Haegg
Bob Vlach
James Manville
M. E. Crosieee
R. W. Johnson County
Emmett Gardner
Ray Smalley
Dale West
Jack C White
Rollin M. Perkins
Iowa City
Canada urged as model for U.S. inflation control
Iowa State College economist Peter Greenwood argues Canada’s personal income tax curbs inflation by draining spending power and raising revenue. He cites high rates, earned income collection, and a forced savings plan as key features, noting Canada tax levels far exceed U.S. rates especially for lower incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Canada
United States
Peter Greenwood
Iowa Farm Economist
Iowa State College
Uncle Sam
Farmers Mutual Annual Meeting Slated Saturday
Farmers Mutual will hold its annual meeting Saturday October 3 at 1 p.m. in the C.S.P.S. hall at Swisher. Members are urged to attend and vote on the usual matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Muntual
C.S.P.S
Swisher
South American Way in Cornell Music Matinee
The Cornell Little Theater hosted a 2:30 p.m. Saturday matinee titled When Johnny 4 4 Comes Marching under Masquers sponsorship. Prof. Albert F. Johnson wrote the show script, with Betty Chiquet a Yale-bound graduate involved, and cast members including Doug Anderson, Doris Beard, J. Crider, J. Compton, F. Babcock, V. Belton, M. Hatfield, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Gazette
T. Vernon
Johnny
Cornell Little Theater
Albert F. Johnson
Cornell Speech and Drama Department
Sam
Ormance
Betty Chiquet
Yale
Bond Theater
Doug Anderson
Jon
Doris Beard
Anamosa Lightning Rod Man Keeps Trade Alive
Lynn Fowler a 52 year old Anamosa lightning rod man with 34 years in the business continues year round. He has worked across Iowa and into Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin and notes a copper rod shortage as production wanes since 1941. Fowler relies on hidden stock and small supplies while guiding a dwindling workforce and maintaining his craft amid changing materials and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namosa
Anamosa
H. H. Norton
Des Moines
Iowa
Lynn Fowler
Waterloo
Cascade
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mr. Fowler
Fowler
Manufac
Spa
Essmen
Jim Sinkey
Tigers in Burma Air Attack near Moulmein
Bill Reed and fellow Tigers sheltered on a field as 17 to 30 Japanese bombers attacked the area after an alert. The jet bombers struck an auxiliary strip, a Zeros raid followed, a jeep crew rescued a burning pilot, an AVG mechanic was wounded, and bombs rained down for several minutes leaving dirt and dust in the shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVG
Reed
A.V.G. Repairs And Combat Actions In Burma Diary
The unit faced air attacks as planes were repaired overnight to be ready by morning. One pilot died after a jeep strafing incident, another was seriously wounded by shrapnel and died a month later in India. They patrolled the Burma road, damaged Japanese supply lines, and kept defensive watch from improvised positions near Laiwing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V.G
India
Dupony
Laiwing
Gers
Burma
Manchester Divorce Granted in District Court
Ruby R Enggear Ruby Kel Chester receives a divorce from Junior Duane Saunders in Manchester district court. Judge Shannon B Chariton presides. The ruling cites cruel and inhuman treatment. Plaintiff awarded household goods and custody of a minor daughter. Defendant ordered to pay $25 monthly child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Ruby R
Enggear
Ruby Kel- Chester
Tee District Court
Shannon B. Chariton
Duane Saunders
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Destine
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Soldier Speaks
Ferry Command Commission
William Thomas
Campbell Transferrer
Bill Reed
M. O. Winter
Clinton
Tuseday
S. F. Cary
R. N
Louis C. Ross
M. H. Biddick
Cary Club
Fourteenth Street
Carrie Reichert
Marion Fish and Game Club
Dye Garage
Ivanhoe Club
Ralph C. Seager
J. B. Fosdick
Lammermoor
Frank Westphal
Tiptor
M. J. Wachal
Priscilla
Ceat Wetene
Shaffer G. Klink
1540
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O.E.S
Kensington
A. J. Dice
W. B. Carpenter
Buck
Mr. Starbuck
Davenport
Donald L. Torrence
Burlington
Saturn
Torrence
W. J. Cintemmart
Drummond
The
Marion Volunteer Fire Department
Laura Bailey
Methodist
E. B. Ringland
St. Luke’s Hospital
K. V
Eee
Jean Raplinger
South
Bill Dodds
Danville
Ness
Tigers
Ian
Dupouy
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