Enlistment Dreams and Parental Objections in 1940s Letter
A 20 year old seeks air force enlistment and parental consent, arguing for independence, travel, and career over a confining job. The column adviser urges patience until 21, suggests practical steps, and hints at introducing air force role models to persuade. Separate reader Joyce asks about relationship signals and ring proof of sobriety, with advice to ease expectations and avoid pushing a partner.
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Air Force
Molly
Officers install at Christian Women's Fellowship in Kalona
Kalona reports that the Christian Women's Fellowship will install officers Wednesday evening with Roxie Beenblossom of Washington as installing officer. The ABC club plans a dinner party Monday evening. Numerous local families hosted and visited relatives during May 26 to May 28 weekends including Millers, Steckles, Gingerichs and Habermans.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship
Roxie Beenblossom
Washington
ABC Club
John Steckley
Donald Steckley
Janelle
Midland
Mich
Leo E. Millers
Chester P. Miller
Gary Miller
Jacob P. Miller
C. E. Hershberger
Heston
Kan
Chester Millers
Laurel
Vernon Kinsinger
Lando Gingerich
New Paris
Goshen
Ind
Jeanette Gingerich
Rodney Small
Texas
Lincoln
Neb
A. J. Haberman
St. Louis
Calvin Miller
Millersburg
Ohio
Cecil Millers
Elmer Meinke
Princeton
Margaret Merrell
Donald Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Iowa City
Social Notes Greet Guests Across States
Mr and Mrs Arch Tilton of Palisades Colorado visit his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs George Middleton. Mrs Alice Albrighton visits the Keith Croftons in Rochester Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Raymond Bedford of Watertown Wisconsin guests in Wendell Daviss home. Mrs Bobby Lowe returns to Shreveport Louisiana after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Will Morrison. Mrs Amigo of Phoenix Arizona visits her father Lloyd Burdine and her aunt Mrs Ella Warnock.
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Arch Tilton
Palisades
Colo
George Middleton
Phoenix, Ariz
Lloyd Burdine
Ella Warnock
Couple Wed at St John Lutheran in Waukon
Donne Mae Harms and Gordon Sivesind were married at St John Lutheran Church in Waukon with Rev. William Benbow officiating. The ceremony featured spring floral decor, a Chantilly lace gown, and a reception for 200 in the church parlors. The couple will reside in Waukon after the ceremony.
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Waukon
St. John’s Lutherian Church
Donna ‘Mae Harms
William Harms
Gordon Sivesind
John Sivesind
William Benbow
Shirley Stock
Marlene Nesheim
Charles Sommers, Jr
Malten
Dorothy Beckward
Anna Livesind
Michael Theis
Duane Harms
Roger Harms
Ray Moe
William Ehling
D.H.I.A
Leila Moyle Weds Carlyle Curran In Strawberry Point
Miss Leila Moyle daughter of the Lieut Moyles married Carlyle Curran son of the Stahls of Elkader in St Marys church Strawberry Point. Rev Robert Palen officiated with close family present. After a Wisconsin Dells wedding trip the couple plan to live in Lincoln Nebraska where Curran serves as airman second class in the air force.
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Strawberry Point
Leila Moyle
Leslie Moyles
Carlyle Curran
Lester Stahls
Elkader
St. Mary’s Church
Robert Palen
Patricia Dunsmore
Marshalltown
Eugene Anton
Wisconsin Dells
Lincoln
Neb
Curran
Air Force
Legion auxiliary to meet in Clutier Hall
The American Legion auxiliary plans a Tuesday evening meeting at the Legion hall. Hosts include Mines Frank Mareda, Vince Novotny, Louis Konicek and William Konicek.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mines
Frank Mareda
Vince Novotny
Louis Konicek
William Konicek
Joe Bata
Noble Grands Club
Anton Vanda
Melvin Mundt
Z.C.B.J. Hall
Eleanor Sedlacek
John Sedl
Shirts and vests take center stage in men’s wardrobes
The Four Lads members Frankie Busseri and Jimmy Arnold showcase fashion trends with fancy shirt fronts and flared knitted vests. Households advise protecting hoses, carpets, and hats, while stores promote three dimensional dog breed jewelry and new key cases. Retailers note rising vest demand for suits and warn men about mis sized sport shirts and neck measurements.
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Ashion
Four Lads
Frankie Busseri
Jimmy Arnold
Busseri
Arnold
America
Mrs Leon Pine Debates a Second Hat After Graduation
Chadron Nebraska Dorothy Pine a former Marion resident, now the mother and PTA president, wrestles with remaining a college student or returning to teaching after earning her degree. She and husband, an agriculture instructor, plan to balance family duties with active service in numerous Chadron women’s organizations. Her daughter Mary Louise, nine, and son Howard, seven, are part of the decision.
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Chadron
Neb
Leon Pine
Dorothy
Chadron State Teachers College
Pine
Marion
Howard Knapp
Pines
Mary Louise
Howard
Lennox Junior College
Hopkinton
Olin
Fencl plans fall wedding for Judy Owen and LeRoy Swore
Mr and Mrs Reuben Fencl of 720 E Avenue NW announce the engagement and forthcoming fall wedding of their daughter Judy Owen to LeRoy Swore, son of Mr and Mrs Harley Gladwin of 308 Fifth Street NW. Judy will graduate in June from Roosevelt High School. LeRoy is employed by Grissel Sheet Metal Company.
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Reuben Fencl
E Avenue NW
Judy Owen
LeRoy Swore
Harley Gladwin
Fifth Street NW
Miss Owen
Roosevelt High School
Swore
The
Grissel Sheet Metal Company
Aurora Woman Installed as Methodist WSCS President
Mrs Charles Kivell has been installed as president of the Methodist WSCS with Mrs Delbert Flickinger as vice president, Mrs Milton Elliott as secretary, and Mrs Ralph Miller as treasurer.
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Charles Kivell
Methodist
WSCS
Delbert Flickinger
Milton Elliott
Ralph Miller
Lorraine Kamp Weds Donald Vondersitt in Calmar
The wedding of Lorraine Kamp and Donald Vondersitt was held Saturday at St. Aloysius church Calmar with Rev. John Carpender officiating. Maid of honor was Marie Vondersitt and best man was Jimmy Korbel. A luncheon followed for the wedding party and families at the Calmar hotel.
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Calmar
Vondersitts
McGregor Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Ray Neff of Shelbina Mo guests sister Mrs William Miller. Mrs C A Carlson returns from Waukegan Ill after two weeks with son Walter and his family. Mrs John Boyle of Omaha visits sister Miss Marian Marsh. Mrs LaVern Smith of Rochester Minn and daughters holidayed May 26 weekend with Mrs William Goergen. Mr and Mrs E J Bird of Chicago and Mrs Tom Bird of Milwaukee with daughter Colleen vacation in a cottage on McGregor Heights visiting Miss Catherine eo.
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Ray Neff
Shelbina
Chilcago
Tom Bird
Milwaukee
Colleen
McGregor Heights
Catherine Eo
Keota Alumni Banquet and Local Visits Highlight May Weekend
Mrs Inez Ochs of Benton Harbor Michigan and her daughter Mildred attended the alumni banquet on May 26. Mildred returned home the following day while Mrs Ochs stayed to visit her son Gerald and family and Mrs Anna Valenta. Grace Vincent a Collins teacher has arrived for the summer with sister Mrs Mae Sturgeon. Mr and Mrs Bob Mayer Mrs Gertrude Mayer and Mrs Marjorie Ryan of Chicago were May 26 weekend guests of the William Mayer family.
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Inez Ochs
Benton Harbor
Mich
Mildred
Ochs
Gerald
Anna Valenta
Grace Vincent
Collins
Mae Sturgeon
Bob Mayer
Gertrude Mayer
Marjorie Ryan
Chicago
William Mayer
Monona Residents Attend Stephens College Commencement
Monona Mr and Mrs Isaac Sprague their daughter Dianne and Mr and Mrs Gerald Ochs attended the Stephens College commencement at Columbia Missouri Beverly Sprague and Mary Ann Ochs were in the graduating class Mr and Mrs Herbert Horner left for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to spend several days Mr and Mrs J J Tayek of St Paul are visiting relatives here Mr and Mrs Eugene Russell of Chicago were guests Monday
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Isaac Sprague
Dianne
Gerald Ochs
Stephens College
Columbia, Mo
Beverly Sprague
Mary Ann Ochs
Herbert Horner
Fort Leonard Wood
J. J. Tayek
St. Paul
Eugene Russell
Chicago
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Phil
Joyce
P.S
M.M
Kalona
Sisailad Tehsion
Servicemaster
Thornburg
Paris Academy of Beauty Culture
Third Street
Donne Mae Harms
Elkader Man
Mrs. Carlyle Curran
Clutier
By Bert Bacharach
Louisville
Lancaster
Tulsa
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Ovuo
LeRoy
Aurora
Lorraine Kamp
Donald Vondersitt
Hal Sheridan
Hollywood Entertainment Service
Guaranty
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
BIG Shoe Store
Second Avenue SE
W.t.sands
Hotel Roosevelt
Paas Ser
Doral Mine
Dexter
Staal
de Rlee
Tak
Sita
Amer Osher
Ist
St. SE
McGregor
Keota
Monona
Albert
Albert’s Fur Co
First Avenue
Rechia
Wards
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