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46 At Registert .Honoring 75 Year CluiBy BETAWTTTMER.1 \H*ui\ -six Tueii and 20 woman whose ages range 'from 75 io 04,^ attended (he ()i'’L\VI0XN liKOlSTliB-^.sccoml annual X Iiree (^nailer ('entury club dinner yesterday. -,| | i-v*Held at the Aineriean Lotion hall, the program open- v^IUfo UllUld* oil at 10:4a a, m. and the last guesi departed at ' p. m.Special awards, musical selections and a turkey dinnoi iiigldigiited- tiie event.Tlie did? has nearlv 100 members, all over the HireeFreezing WeatherBlankets NationBy United Press'The nation bundled up today against a bone-chilling freeze which blew down from Canada accompanied by sub-zero temperatures and blizzard conditions.By KAYE RUSSO“I wouldn’t have missed this the world!” exclaimed Mrs. I , , , , ton Eckhart after the DA:quarkm century mark, who register’s second amhave boon i 3 it or V ip wot I- aiul Three Quarter Century* club {pictured in the RIOGI.STKlK. n6r- Thursday. Mrs. Eckh mu , , » it along with several of the AmJ.lie newpaper s annual dm-niu' honors them for' tbeircontributions to life in the lln-ee Rogi.steiiand counties.can Legion Auxiliary, h elserve a turkey dinner to apprimately 46 members yesterday* * itAt least six deaths were attributed to the weather.Peter Pelemou, 8 P, ‘Oelwein. was tho earliest registrant. First woman to register was Mrs. Jennette Lewis, 82, also of Oel-wein.Other members of the auxili agreed “it just does something an individual to see such a la number of older folks get toge er for an afternoon of’fun.”The unseasonable cold weather stretched from the Pacific Northwest eastward to the Atlantic seaboard and as far south as the Gulf of Mexico.The lowest temperature reported in the nation was at Denver where the mercury had skid to an icy six degrees below zero. Six inches, of snow also fell in the mile-high city.Mrs. Lucy Smith, M, was saluted a§ the oldest member present. At last year’s banquet the Oelwein woman tied for second oldest She was born Sept 23, 1857, in Columbus, Wis.Probably one of the most si present was Mrs. Sophia Ada of Lamant. Mrs. Adams, who v be 93, Nov. 21, won a prizehaving been in Iowa the long*Fact of the matter is that Sopl was born at.Forrestville near I mont in 1858.~T.*1Oldest man attending was George Speed, Oelwein, whoMrs. William (Henrietta) Mie 85, of Maynard, and her sist Mrs. Anna Miehe, 83, of Qehve were among those at the dinncelebrated his ninety-first birth- Thursday. Mrs. William MieNear-gale winds of 50 miles an Aug. 17. Speed is a Fayette ancj jler husband celebrated thehour howled down the eastern slopes of the Rocky mountains, piling up snow in heavy drifts.And snow was general through Colorado, portions of Kansas, the Texas Panhandle, southern Missouri and parts of Kentucky-Just 72 hours ago a record high temperature of 90 degrees Was established at Dallas.It started to snow in Dallas garb' today.The forecasters said the huge cold mass moved down from Canada and blanketed most of the nation. They predicted it would send an icy finger as far south'US Florida by late today.county native. Running him a golden wedding anniversary wclose race for the honor of oldest back in 1936. man Was Ernest L. Giew, who lives on a farm near here and became 91 Sept. 4. Giew was born at Cottage Hill, near Dubuque.'Although the sisters botl married Miehes, their husband are not related. Both Mielu families came from the sami town in Germany, though.* St SIMrs. Sophia Adams, Lamcrnt, received a prize for the memberwho had lived In Iowa longest. antl Queen for ’the dav, Kir She proudly declared that she Charlie Mettlin remarked th-Following the election of Kirhas spent all her state.92 years in thisA1 Schug, 81, Arlington, and Mrs. Barbara Liitellc, 82, Fayette, won prizes for being the man and woman who traveled farthestA separate storm, this one from 4 ,, . ,the northeast, dumped as much attend the banquet.as 10 inches of snow on portions ofKing and Queenof northern New England and at Arter the 12:i5 ciinner, Editor eas oui persons died in traffic Lew Warren, acting as master ofaccidents during the snowfall,Mrs. John (Minnie) Woodwai used to take care of his mother.■N Ji -S ... vSpeaking of Mrs. Woodwar she and her .husband have a tot: of 41 grandchildren and grea: grand chi Wren.t:t o•Still maintaining that breezmanner of a traveling salesman i A1 Schug, 81, Arlington. Severe incidents of his travels werceermonies, asked for nomina- , , ,, , , ,,lions for king and queen for the heard throUgJ°“lih* lt;*«Y-WASHINGTON — the Bureau »f Internal Revenue announced to-lay ilat tax collections hit $5.-142,000,000 (B in September — 35program and conducted ah election among the Century clubbers.Mrs. John (Minnie) Woodward, 80, Oelwein, was chosen queen and Charles Mettlin, 78, Oelwein. reigned as king.When the queen’s corsage wasicr cent more than was collected pinned on Mrs. Woodward, Mett-n the same month last year. tin patted her arm and told theCORK, Ireland—Inflation note: crowd, “Did you know this little flic charge for kissing- the blarney lady took care of my mother at tone was raised today from one her deathbed? She did a wander-hilling- (14 cents) to one shilling ful job of easing Mother’s last ix pence (21 ecnts). hours.”A former chef, I. C. Zacharj 77, nominated Mrs. Woodward fo queen. Other candidates for t.h title were Mrs. • Nellie Lonborg 77, and her sister, Mrs. Jorgei •{Chinn) Christensen, 83, both o Oelwein. Mr. Zachary also nomi nated Mr. Woodward for king.C«His brother, J_ M, Zachary, a former Baptist preacher, was observing- his 83rd birthday yesterday.WASHINGTON — After a houting three-hour session with ecretary of Treasury John W. nydcr ami Internal Revenue btmnissioner John B. Dunlap, Eouse Investigators today an-ounccd “complete accord’]1 on leaning- up the Government’s Clidal-ridden tax collecting- sys-WASHINGTON — Princesslizabeih and Philip concludedAsked BlessingOne of the club’s own bers, Purloy Jennison, 81,mem-a re-A. H. (Abb) Ford, 77, Oehvein who also attended last year’s affair, nominated Charlie Mettlir for king. Mr. Ford is the fathei of Mrs. Bruce Mullin. who is bet-tired Maynard minister gave the ter known as “Mollie” in Oehvein invocation at the banquet. Spe- circles, via I entertainment for the pro-Vnr«ram was furnished by the high There were only four marriedat yesterday's were Mr. and Mr. and Mrs.school vocal and instrumental couples present department an chin chided a elari- gathering. They net quartet, saxophone quartet, Mrs. Bert Ham,;vvo very happy days” here and bass lwvn solo, mixed vocal quur- ^rislensen M.r‘iok off for Canada today after tct t0n0t' sol°’ s°fran0 solo and Mrs'.J.ohn B; Woodward, also Mr.ccivmg a Presidential admini-an to come back soon “and bring »tir iovcly children.”NEW YORK — An internal rcv-iuc agent was arrested today on charge of Falsifying his own in-me tax.. Jacob Friedman, 31, arlsdale, N. Y., was held in 2,500 ■il by U. S. Commissioner Ed-i-rd W. CVIcDonald, who set Nov. (: for his preliminary hearing.piano solo.and Mrs. John Kerns, all of Oelwein.The OHS musicians were Janet 15 *Damm, Judy Warren, Shirley Mrs. F. A. Kiel, Fayette, who Jenkins, Sally Borland, Pat Dab- was unable to attend the event, ney, Sharon Ramsay, Linda sent a note to members of the Greenley, Dean Iverson, Allan riub. Members of the REGISTER Brant, Leonard Armstrong, Ron- staff hoped that those who could nie Goodell, Joan Meyer, and not niake it to Thursday’s dinnerElaine Dieter.would be present for next year's session.Assisting the REGISTER erii-LAS VEGAS — Four members tor and publisher in preparation o l r-« ithe .joint Congressional Atomic for the dinner were Mrs. Warren OUnday runftral mrgy Committee agreed today Kaye Russo and Betty Wittmer.at the atomic bomb has won its Milt Nicol and Ernie Esehbaeh For Mrs* SisCOa ^! C lekl ™?°n and Photographed banquet activities.3 ^ .y’ ' revolutionize the Many members were unable -v , . ,ocept of ground warfare. l0 attend because of illness. Those T -ft JT!1,, , Lillian SisCo, 84, will be heldpresent a the Nov. 1 progrtnn ^ at 2' ^ at the B,.antwere: Sophia Adams, Fred Bliss, chapdFred Burrack, Jorgen and OllnaChristensen, Lee Cook, John The Rev. R, LaVerne Ervin willDowner,. Anna Edwards, George officiate and burial will be inElliott, Abb Ford, Anna Gay nor, Wood lawn cemetery.Ernest Giew, Edmund Grimsvood, ,1 todav to antipii their' convif* Bert a,'d Rose Ham, Purley Jen- . Sisco, who had been in ill‘ on charges T.S.S f™! 0,,» KavT°‘' Mf‘! diS' of thTh-T' oThe?transmitting money order bets p!‘T°^P ‘nC T^° ’ daughter. Mrs. C. A. Johnston, athorse racing. ■ w t h ^ 203 5 U SI. N.E., at 10 a. m. Thurs-* iiiiu U(Uuiira L-ltlDliC, dliyNEW YORK — AFL skips’ qffi-*s got ready today to start a new Ltcrfront walkout that would ralyzi; American shipping in 2i*y Atlantic antl Gulf port. SRIDGETON, N. ,L (UP) — :stern Union Telegraph Com-ay and Its local manager plan-Lycee Breakfast Tomorrowirlyunior Chnmbcv of Commerce jctors will rise and shine early lorrow morning, in order to iilcfast together, he Jnycee board is scheduled hold a break fast meeting at Hotel Me: 1 ley at 7 a. m. Sat-■iy.Also Nellie Lonborg, Burt Me- .ghe ww born Jan 6 theA Marti, Charlie daughter of John and Mary Sloth M.euim, Anna Mtche, Henrietta Henry al schenoe, 111. She had Miehe, Charles Payton, Peter Hved in oelwein for the past 48 Peterson, Ida Pettis, Del Rice, years.Anna Ruvenacht, Olto Schmidt, Other survivors besides Mrs, At Schug, Ellen Simpson, Lucy Johnston are a son, Ernest, of Smith, George Speed, George Oelwein, and a daughter, Mrs, C. Steggnll, Clara While, Marie Wil- l. Stockwell, also of Oehvein. and ke, John and Minnie Woodward, a brother, James Henry, Fnllbrook, I. C. Zachary and J. M. Zachary. Calif.
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Oelwein, Iowa, US
Fri, Nov 02, 1951
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