Record Numbers Shatter August Circulation At Marion Library
Marion public library reported a August record with 10 266 books and periodicals checked out. Librarian Mrs Ralph R Mills noted summer months exceeded average and described daily circulation around 365 376 and 380. Donations included 1000 from Marion Post 298 American Legion for library chairs.
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Marion Public Library
Ralph R. Mills
Mills
Marion Post
American Legion
Lions Club Light Bulb Sale Tuesday
The annual Lions club light bulb sale is planned for Tuesday at 6 p.m. Proceeds support sight-saving programs. Residents asked to turn on porch lights to show bulbs for sale. Ivan Moore notes the weekly dinner meeting is canceled this week. Sale participants meet at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. office.
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Lions Club
Ivan Moore
Lions
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Sioux City student to perform next spring
A sophomore music major at a Sioux City school, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hansen, will perform next spring. The feature appears alongside local ads noting $6.95 permanents at Wilson Beauty Salon and prescription services at Sorg Pharmacy. Oren Slaske gaard of Windom Minnesota visits his sister-in-law Mrs. Nolisch, with Mrs. Nolisch a patient at St Luke's Hospital.
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Greenwich
Conn
J. J. Mather
the Mathers
St. Paul
Mather
African American Institute
New York City
Sioux City
H. L. Hansen
Oren Slaskegaard
Windom
Minn
Arthur Nolisch
Nolisch
St. Luke’s Hospital
Registration Opens For Adult Evening Classes At Local Schools
Registration continues in the superintendent's office for adult evening school courses including typing shorthand art welding and high school credit options. Classes begin at seven with enrollment ongoing as instructors prepare first semester offerings. Meanwhile YMCA programs at Marion branch include keep fit senior men teen nights and a boys gym schedule. A Robb Linkletter agency move to 808 Seventh Avenue includes remodeling and a rear parking area. Prairie Chapel hosts a chicken pie supper on Wednesday with prices adults 1.50 children 0.75.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
Messerli
Robb- Linkletter Insurance Agency
Tenth Street
Seventh Avenue
M. G. Linkletter
Church Activity Listings and Local Council Notes
A dense schedule of church group meetings and events across Bethel Baptist, First Baptist, Christian, Lutheran, St. Pauls, Methodist and First Presbyterian churches in Pleasantville and nearby towns. Activities include Bible studies, choirs, circles, Bible classes, planning committees, and social gatherings with dates and locations. Also notes on house purchase by Mr. and Mrs. Morton, Marion Business Girls dinner, and growing concern over night football games ending in several cities.
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First Baptist
Peter Person
CWF
L. V. Hoskin
Paul Wulfsberg
Charles Stookesberry
Patmos Commandery Meeting And Local Club Gatherings
Patmos Commandery No 27 KT will meet Thursday at the temple. Tennyson club plans a Tuesday 1 30 dessert luncheon at Mrs E E Godwins 1535 Ninth avenue. DeMolay Mothers club meets Monday at 730 p m at Mrs Harold Stickneys home. Marion Gazette office at 743 Tenth Street handles Gazette Want Ad transactions DR 7 1559 Adv.
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Marion Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Marion Collectors Club
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Rebekah
Robert Bruce
Ruth
Lyle Kramer
Mary-Martha
William Stillions
Esther
Wayne Kieckhaefer
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Women’s League
Methodist Men’s Cabinet
Angelus
Wesley
WSCS
Bertha Blinks
Tenth Street
Naomi
Hervie Lockwood
Twelfth Avenue
Avenue
Miriam
James Cippera
Eighth Avenue
Miram
George Goodyear
Eleventh Street
Rachel
E. E. Godwin
Ninth Avenue
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John W. Byse
Blairs Ferry Road
Cedar Rapids
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Lloyd C. Kellams
LeRoy Rinard
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First Presbyterian
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Patmos Commandery No
Tennyson Club
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Marion Gazette
Night football games under review after gang fights
Authorities in several areas reassessed high school night football after a spate of violence. In Des Moines a tear gas bomb at the Roosevelt versus Tech game at Drake University Stadium sent ten people to hospitals, including two children. Jay Coffey 4 had serious head injuries. His sister Patricia 18 months was in good condition. Parents had brought them to the game. Many injured during the stampede to flee the fumes.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Tech
Drake University Stadium
Jay Michael Coffey
Patricia
Teachers Reception Set for Tuesday in IOOF Hall
Shellsburg hosts a reception for teachers on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the IOOF hall.
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Shellsburg
IOOF
Classified ads invite readers to grab low prices today
Today offers a chance to take advantage of low prices in the classified ads. The notice highlights deals across categories and urges readers to check the current listings for value and savings.
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Hughes Urges Democratic Unity in Iowa Meeting
Governor Harold Hughes appealed for unity and organization within the Iowa Democratic Party at a Democratic Women’s meeting in Des Moines. He warned that lack of precinct organization costs elections and urged continued support to win for Kennedy, noting crucial Iowa issues like tax reform school aid and public health.
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Des Moines
Gary
Harold Hughes
Iowa Democratic Party
Iowa
Democratic Women’s
Hughes
John F. Kennedy
Democratic Party
Iowa Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs
Lex Hawkins
Shaff
Shelby County People Honored by Air Force
About 300 residents of Shelby county Iowa visited Offutt air force base on a Saturday to thank airmen for search rescue efforts after two B 47 jet bombers crashed near Irwin Iowa. County volunteers searched fields for survivors for a week.
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Omaha
Shelby County
Offutt Air Force Base
Offutt
Irwin
The Boys of the Western Sea Clash on Channel 9
Rival gangs stage a dramatic boat battle titled The Boys of the Western Sea airing on Channel 9 Monday at 4 o'clock. Mickey Mouse leads cheerful mascots and fans follow the event with excitement.
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Mickey Mouse
Channel 9
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