Local Social Notes From Oelwein Area Events
Community guests and family announcements fill the page. Attendees include Mrs. Roy Leonhart hosting the bridge club with prizes won by Tom Sniffin, Mrs. Johnnie Erickson, and Mrs. Otto Herrling. Rozalba Kuhens and Warren Keifer wed at Oelwein Methodist Church in a single ring ceremony. New baby born to Daryl Kuhens in Oelwein. Various families, including Crandalls and Gehrings, visit and celebrate birthdays and gatherings across nearby towns.
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Acow
Ting
Gilkader
Tom, Cain
Coll Waverly
Richard Corkery
Roy ‘Leonhart
Ibridge Club
Monangvhight
Tom Sniffin
Johnnie Eridkson
Otto Herrling
Mrs. Zurbriggen Hosts Elgin Progress Club Meeting
The Elgin Progress Club gathered at Mrs Paul Zurbriggen home to discuss Freedom of Religion ا with roll call featuring Bible verses and papers on teaching children religious tolerance Edna Hunsberger became president with officers vice president Mrs Arthur Lantz and secretary treasurer Mrs Jack Gehring The gathering served as farewell for Mrs Paul Shank with a club gift and lunch
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Elgin
Paul Shank
Easter Star Meeting Notices Set for April 8
The regular monthly Easter Star meeting will be held Wednesday evening, April 8, with important business on the docket. Serving committee members are Mrs Charles Wenger Mrs Carl Robinson and Mr and Mrs G J Mosby.
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Easter Star
Charles Wenger
Carl Robinson
G. J. Mosby
Initiation at Alpha Epsilon Pi at State University of Iowa
Howard Wolf of Elgin a liberal arts freshman is among thirteen men recently initiated into Alpha Epsilon Pi social fraternity. He is the son of Dr and Mrs H H Wolf. A separate notice invites a shower dance for Mr and Mrs Alfred Hofer of Mingo at the hall above Elgin lockers on Saturday evening April 4. Also listed is a bake sale at City Hall April 4 at 2 30 pm by Elgin Lutheran Ladies. Ald Slpe Gurgery, Mrs Thos Ogle underwent major surgery at New Hampton Tuesday morning.
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Howard Wolf
Elgin
State University of Iowa
Alpha Epsilon Pi
H. H. Wolf
A.coln
Alfred Hofer
Mingo
Elgin Lockers
Elgin Lutheran ‘Ladies
Ald
Slipe Gurgery
Thos. Ogle
New Hampton
Neork in Legislature is Stepped Up a Lot
A house investigating committee announced a policy change via a closed hearings process. Rep. Vern Lisle says women quitting jobs to join spouses will no longer receive state unemployment benefits. The next meeting may be open to the public as criticism grows over closed hearings. Senate passes a measure to stiffen penalties for third drunk driving violations, shifting mandatory terms toward one to five years with possible three-year terms on a third offense. Mrs. Hiram Houghton of Red Oak slated for a federal refugee, immigration and travel post paying about $13,000. Governor Beardsley signs title law effective Oct. 1 1953. Milk maid Patricia Gaddoris milks four cows nightly while clerking for Rep. Harold Jones. supports oleo debate and colored margarine. Question looms over whether Town highway patrol has two assistants. former chief S. N. Jesperson’s resignation noted.
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House
Wtés
Towa
Commission
Rep
Vern Lisle
Clarinda
Lisle
Security
House Committee
Town Senate
Pote
Hiram Houghton
Red Oak
Mutual Security For Refugees, Immigration and Travel
Iowa Republican
Houghton
Iowa State Board of Education
Oleo
Iowa
Oleomargarine
Patricia Gaddoris
Saddoris
Harold
Osceola
Statehouse
Harold Jones
House of Representatives
Masons Meet April 14 At Silver Leaf Lodge
The April gathering of Silver Leaf Lodge A F and A M is scheduled for Tuesday evening April 14. All members are urged to attend due to considerable new business requiring attention.
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Silver Leaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Easter Sunrise Service at Two Churches
Easter morning services list events at the Baptist and Lutheran churches. At 6:45 a.m. the Baptist church hosts invocation by Rev. E. G. Steinman, with choir, scripture reading, prayer, and a congregation song. The Lutheran church offers a message by Dr. A Ittermann, a congregational song, and benediction by Rev. E. G. Steinman.
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Baptist Church
E. G. Steinman
Baptist
Lutheran Church
A. Ittermann
Methodist Church
Hem Methodist Choir
E.G. Steinman
Progressive Home Study Club Meeting Highlights
The Progressive Home Study Club met March 25 with hostesses Geraldine Shaffer and Esther Kiple assisting. Twenty one members attended to raise funds for Crippled Children. After the business meeting two songs, a story, Easter program and two poems by Mrs. Steinman were read. Take-away bingo followed.
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Progressive Home Study Club
Geraldine “Shaffer
Esther Kiple
Seeas
Area 98
Crippled Children Fund
Will
Steinman
Services for Jacob Frieden
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in West Union on Tuesday afternoon for Jacob Frieden who died Saturday at his daughter Mrs John Durschers home Frieden had been ill a long time and had lived most of the time at the Durschers home His life sketch will be published later.
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Presbyterian Church
West Union
Jacob Frieden
John Durscher
Births and family visits recounted in Greenville Postville and beyond
A list of births includes a daughter born March 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peterson of Greenville South Carolina, and a daughter born March 31 to Lloyd Peterson at Postville hospital. The entry also notes visits by Mrs. Louis Becker and family to Atlantic and Des Moines, Joseph Kjosa's discharge after a week of observation, and gatherings involving Amana freezer dealers, plus friends visiting from Rochester, Minnesota.
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Bill Peterson
Greenville
S. C
Ben Erickson
Postville
Lloyd Peterson
Postville Hospital
Louis Becker
Bud
Judy
Atlantic
H. A. Becker
Des Moines
Joseph Kjosa
John Tillotson
Amana Freezer
Strawberry Point
Robert Burg
Rochester
Minn
Frank and
Elmer Pinney
Easter Services at Methodist Church Town Notes
Easter program at Methodist including Sunday school sessions, songs, recitations, and readings led by Judy Larson and others. Church updates report Lew Grover improving after major operation and local families visiting relatives, with travel plans noted for Traverse City and Cedar Rapids.
Elgin Study Club Hears Mrs Wolf Performances
Mrs Wolf hosted the Elgin Study Club at her home. The program included Roll Call and musical selections by Mr Grether and youth talent featuring baritone, soprano, contralto and instrumental quartets and solos. Curricular pieces were performed by Beverly Muehlthaler, Marcia Wolf, and others, followed by refreshments.
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Wolf
Elgin Study Club
Roll Call
Torkelson
Grether
Beverly Muehlethaler
Marcia Wolf
Patsy Capper
Margie Johnson
LaFonda Miller
Elaine Anderson
Kittle Houg Funeral Saturday in St Ansgar
Funeral will be held Saturday in St Ansgar for Kittle Houg who lived with his nephew Elmer Houg in recent years. An obituary from E M Houg arrived too late for this week but will appear next week. Social guests included many local families and friends from West Union New Hampton and Cedar Rapids with open house and birthday celebrations noted.
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St. Ansgar
Kittle Houg
Elgin
Elmer Houg
E. M. Houg
Special School Election Thursday April 2
Palm Sunday reports 25 baptisms and 41 new members at Clermont Elgin Illyria Elgin. Election today from 12:00 to 7:00 for five directors and a treasurer for Clermont Elgin consolidation. Treasurers race between W F Kohler and Mrs Ray Tomsheck. Directors: Hanson, Tatro, Ogle, Peterson, and Medberry for varying terms. Two polling places Elgin town hall and Clermont grade school.
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Steinman
Clermont
Illyria
Elgin
Clermont-Elgin
W. F. Kohler
Ray Tomsheck
Bernard Hanson
Clarence Tatro
Thos, Ogle
Carmie Peterson
Max Medberry
Pleasant Valley
Manion
Highland
Clermont Township
Dover
Grand Meadow
Easter Sunrise Service in Postville at St Pauls
The Easter Sunrise Service at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville begins 6:00 a m with a 15 minute organ recital at 5:45. The combined 75 voice youth and adult choirs sing Shellys The King Of Love My Shepherd Is and Adams The Holy City. The 50 voice senior choir performs Christiansens Lost In The Night Built On A Rock and Baines Rejoice Rejoice with Mozart Gloria. Reverend Frederick R Ludwig delivers There Is No Death. An Eastern Breakfast follows.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Postville
Shelly
Holy City
Christiansen
Lions District Governor Visits Local Group
Monticello official visit by District Governor Frank Shim anek followed a dinner and entertainment with remarks on Lion objectives and international activities. He recounted Mexico City convention details and noted Chicago as this year’s host. WSCS members served dinner at St Pauls before Leo Grether led groups for district contest selections.
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Frank Shimanek
Monticello
Lions Club
Mexico City
Chicago
WSCS
St. Paul's
Leo Grether
Leave Thursday For Wyoming
Marlene Mosby and Betty Reuter of Strawberry Point were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mosby. They plan to leave Cedar Rapids Thursday evening for Cheyenne Wyoming to spend Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Watters and family. Mrs. Jennie Boleyn has returned home after two months with her daughter Mrs. Richard Voshell at Oelwein. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Olson of Monona entertained at a card party Sunday evening.
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Marlene Mosby
Betty Reuter
Strawberry Point
G. J. Mosby
Cedar Rapids
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Paul Watters
Jennie Boleyn
Richard Voshell
Oelwein
Marion Olson
Monona
Ladies’ High
Milo Olson
Low
Allan Anderson
Men’s High
Joe Reierson
Lloyd Schutte
Messrs
Mdris Lloyd. Schutte
Castalia
William Moore
Henry McMillan
Spring Series entries total 732 teams for 1953 tourney
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced a spring baseball series with 732 teams entered. The March 15 deadline governed the 1953 tournament. Kanawha defends the title as plans for 1954 keep the same format. council favored no changes after survey feedback.
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Iowa High School
Kanawha
CLH Ss. A. A
New Appointments to Fayette County Supervisors Board
The Fayette county board of Supervisors named two new appointees last week. Henderson replaces M. D. Kirby on the Social Welfare board. both are from Oelwein along with Paul Galer named executive secretary of the soldiers relief commission. Other members include Roy E. Anderson Arthur R. Wendland and Dale DeSart.
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Fayette County Board of Supervisors
Henderson
M. D. Kirby
Social Welfare Board
Oelwein
Anna Holmes
Windsor
Floyd Gilley
Maynard
Paul Galer
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Carlyle B. Hintz
Roy E. Anderson
Arthur R. Wendland
Dale DeSart
Farm Property Change Near Blooming Prairie Minn
Mr and Mrs S C Blockhus of Blooming Prairie Minn completed the sale of their farm to Mr and Mrs Roy E Johnson who came from Litchville North Dakota and are now living on the place The Johnsons also own another farm at Litchville which they have rented Guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Torkelson from Saturday to Tuesday included the Blockhus and Johnson parties Later events included calls and visits with local residents at Clermont Arlington Maynard Erskine and other area towns during the stay
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S. C. Blockhus
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Roy E. Johnson
Litchville
No. Dak
Johnsons
Carl Torkelson
Torkelson
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont
Harry Gunderson
Tarkelson
Edwin Olson
Maynard
Martin ‘Nelson
Arlington
Carl Bjellard
Erskine
Ben
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Edwin Humphrey
Rozalbha
Daryl ‘Kuhens
Oelwein Hospital
Kuheng
Germany
Howard. Crandell
Willard Crandall
Volga
Luther Crandall
Jim Thyer
Fayette
Ellie Voshell
Wadena
C. C. Corbin
Roy Heéger
Lowell Gehring
Luana
Carl
Lester Gehring
J. C
Bett
Mabel Johnson
Louise Gehring
Frances ~Walters
Rockwell City
Pees Thad
Mrs. Zurbriggen
C. E. S. Meeting
Neork
Beardsley
S. N. Jesperson
Masons
Saster
Methodist
Methodist Sunday
Christ the Lords
Judy Larson
Carol Mosby
Douglas
King
Karen
Gilson
Jesus
Dixie Shepard
Johnny Brackin
Doris Meinhard
Patsy Morse
Linda Mitts
Ada Kay Falk
Lew Grover
University Hospital
Town City
Frank Pinney
Robert Musser
Dale Buroden
Sara Ogle
Beverly Benson
Kent Falb
Reva Medberry
Dianne Meinhard
Donna Meinhard
Marijana Ogle
Erna ‘Baumgartner
Karen Kiple
Blaine Anderson
Barbara Yearous
Janice Schori
Roberta Mosby
Sarah Ogle
Mrs. Wolf
Mike Adrian
Mabel Grover
Jack Adrian
Reynold Boulmer
Claire Wagner
H. F. Robbins
Arthur Kelly
Newell McIntyre
Cooper
Fleet Frieden
Dale Kelly
Lena Aeschliman
Robert Robbins
Ruby Benson
Beverly
C. L. Northrup
Cheryl
Herbert Ash
Wm. Moore
Kate Rolfs
J. O Anderson
Lions District Gov
Board of Supervisors
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