Olin Taylor Named Fire Chief in Olin Meeting
Olin firemen chose Clyde Taylor as chief with Donald Bodkin as assistant and Howard Cruise as secretary treasurer. Recent new members include Bruno Jensen Wrendon Fall Harry Hoisington Sr and Karl Feudner. Mrs 8 Sharon elected Worthy Matron of Hiawatha chapter O B S at December 6 meeting with officers Richard Benischek Albert Meineke I N Kearns J A Postel August Ahrendsen Edna Zaruba Galen Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLIN
Clyde Taylor
Donald Bodkin
Howard Cruise
Tthe
Bruno Jensen
Wrendon Fall
Harry Hoisington, Sr
Karl Feudner
Robert Sharon
Hiawatha Chapter
O.B.S
Richard Benischek
Albert Meineke
I. N. Kearns
J. A. Postel
August Ahrendsen
Edna Zaruba
Galen Alexander
Five Hundred Party At Home Of Mr And Mrs Art Bhiers
A Five Hundred party was held Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Bhiers. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scharff Mr. and Mrs. Howard Biere Mr. and Mrs. Grover Benischek Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mc Fate Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dean Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wigger Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wigger Mr. and Mrs. Alan Rohwedder and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Engelking. Alan Rohwedder won high prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Bhiers
Walter Scharff
Howard Biere
Grover Benischek
Raymond McFate
Lawrence Dean
Melvin Wigger
Howard Wigger
Alan Rohwedder
Frederick Engelking
Local Bowling Winners Share Top Prizes
In the event at the bowling lanes Melvin Wigger claimed the low score for the men while Mrs. Grover Benischek took high prize for the women and Mrs. Melvin Wigger earned the low score. Lunch was provided by the host and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low
Melvin Wigger
Grover Benischek
Relief drive for Hungary aid by Olin American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary of Olin requests warm used clothing and shoes for children and adults and will collect at the Legion hall Tuesday afternoon and evening December 18. Items go to Hungarian refugees crossing into Austria. Do not donate high heels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Olin
Austria
Legion Hall
Wood in Okinawa Airman Clifford Wood Stationed Overseas
Clifford E Wood son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Wood Olin is stationed at Okinawa His APO address lists AF 1789 1480 623rd ACSW Sq Box 198 APO 235 San Francisco California and notes his assignment and hometown and parentage for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford E. Wood
Gerald Wood
Olin
Okinawa
A.C.S.W. Sq
A.P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Sunday Visit Prominent in Alfred Groth Home
Personal items note Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Ray Kennedy and family Miles Mr and Mrs Henry Benisciek Monmouth and Mr and Mrs Paul Groth Mrs Grace Thompson and Gerald Woodhames visit Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids St Luke's hospital treated J G Swartzell taken for medical care Robert Coder MM3 son of the Coders received honorable discharge from the navy after 15 months in the Pacific Pfc Newton J Hollingsworth on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Groth
Ray Kennedy
Miles
Henry Benisciek
Monmouth
Paul Groth
Claire Thompson
Carol
Cedar Rapids
Grace Thompson
Gerald Woodhames
J. G. Swartzell
St. Luke’s Hospital
Robert Coder
John Coders
Navy
Pacific
Fort Polk
C. N. Hollingsworth
Melvin Groth
Belton
Tex
Robert Sherman
Waco
Julius Klueber
Laetare
Raymond Huffman
Lowden
O. N. Hollingsworth
Pfc
Newton J. Hollingsworth
Dixie Moreland
Local Families Share Holiday Visits and Travel
Residents near Fort Polk and Ames report military and family travel with furloughs and weekend gatherings. Service members like Raymond Tarbox MM2 return for 30 days before dry dock in San Diego, while others visit relatives in Waco Stayton and Cedar Rapids. The week ends with numerous dinners and extended visits across Iowa and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Tarbox
Ray Tarbox
San Diego
Calif
Julian Kinler
Robin
Roberta
Clyde Hefflefinger
Cedar Rapids
Anna Jackson
Arvin Welsh
Alfred Pauli
Local Residents Share Social Visits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Mike Redmond of Monticello spent Tuesday evening in the Felix Pieray home. Mr and Mrs Tom Wilgenbusch and family were Sunday supper guests in the Raymond McGraw home in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Redmond
Monticello
Felix Pieray
Tom Wilgenbusch
Raymond McGraw K
Manchester
Breese Elected Worshipful Master At Oxford Junction Lodge
Zealous Lodge A F and A M met for regular meeting and officer elections with Lorn Breese chosen Worshipful Master for the coming year. Also elected were George Leslie Jr senior warden Lowell Underwood junior warden Fred Harms secretary and John Burda treasurer. Additional officers to be appointed by Breese later. The Pinochle Club held a Christmas party at Hans Petersen home with winning cards going to Mrs Ed Benhart Mrs Harold Hall Mrs Keith Connor and Mrs Louis Christensen. Delmar Culver won the traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Hans Petersen
Ed Benhart
Harold Hall
Keith Connor
Louis Christensen
Delmar Culver
500 Club Meets Mrs Milota in Thursday Social
Mrs Milota hosted the 500 club on Thursday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Pashek Mrs Hodoval and Mrs Rogers for their winning scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Milota
600 Club
Tillie Pashek
Frank Hodoval
Howard Rogers
Funeral Services for Forrest McClure Held in Methodist Church
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. Kenneth Harden presiding. Warren Rees delivered the Masonic address, with Mrs. Theo Ahrendsen and Mrs. Palmer Vaughn providing music. Pallbearers were Charlie Sheldon Neil Bright Ford Cram John Carstensen Harold Jeffrey and August Hansen. Burial followed at Mayflower Cemetery in Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest McClure
Kenneth Harden
Warren Rees
Anamosa
Theo Ahrendsen
Palmer Vaughn
Charlie Sheldon
Neil Bright
Ford Cram
John Carstensen
Harold Jeffrey
August Hansen
Mayflower Cemetery
Oxford Junction
Kensington Club Hosts Christmas Party
Mrs. Carl Lorenzen entertained the Kensington club on Wednesday afternoon with a Christmas party. A lunch followed a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lorenzen
Kensington Club
Pinochle Club Holds Christmas Party in Davenport
The married couples Pinochle club held a Christmas party on Saturday night. After dinner at the Blackhawk hotel in Davenport the group played cards at the Vernon Steffens home. High score for the ladies went to Mrs. Delbert Steffens and the men’s high to Delbert Steffens. Robert Buresh received the law award. A gift exchange was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk
Davenport
Vernon Steffens
Delbert Steffens
Robert Buresh
Van Horne Family Visit Highlights Local Social
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frizzell and family of Van Horne visited Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wink. Mrs. Ray Mowry spent last week with relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Frizzell
van Horne
Ray Wink
Ray Mowry
Oxford Junction and Madison trip highlight local notices
In What Cheer the Richard Fritz family hosts a sequence of visits. Mrs. Stuart Anderson of Chicago spent days in Oxford Junction with her mother Mrs. Herman Tech and joined her in Madison Wisconsin where Tech winters with sisters. The Dorrs formerly nearby visited Mrs. Dave Kelly. Hana Petersen and Jim Nowachek visited Gordon Hall in Cedar Rapids at St Luke’s hospital. Jim John stayed with Mrs. Geraldine John in Madison Minnesota as they attended Dora Godfrey and Roger John’s wedding in Des Moines. Roger Johns visited Oxford Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rehmke and family visited Mrs. Anna Rehmke in Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fritz
Stuart Anderson
Chicago
Oxford Junction
Herman Tech
Madison
Wis
Tech
Leo Dorr
Belmond
Iowa
Dave Kelly
Dorrs
Hana Petersen
Jim Nowachek
Cedar Rapids
Gordon Hall
St. Luke's Hospital
Jim John
Geraldine John
Madison, Minn
Dora Godfrey
Roger John
St. John Catholic Church
Des Moines
Roger Johns
Mrs. John
Jim
Social News From Alburnett And Surrounding Areas
Cass by Mrs George Brown hosts guests including R L Batchelder and Jane and Janet of Alburnett with Everett Mayberry family. Walter Ehits and daughters of Monticello visited Mrs A A Edwards and Gale. J J Johnson returns home to Cresco after a month with relatives. Galen Brainard Don Miner host West Cass club. prize winners include Kenneth Henderson and Melvin Carl with Mrs Melvin Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
R. L. Batchelder
Jane and
Janet
Alburnett
Everett Mayberry Familly
Walter Ehits
Monticello
A. A. Edwards
Gale
J. J. Johnson
Cresco
Galen Brainard
Don Miner
West Cass Club
Kenneth Henderson
Melvin Carl
Servicemen Addresses Updated for Two Soldiers
Private Lyle J. Ridenour now listed at BR 1747 7660 2nd Platoon Battery 84th Field Artillery Battalion 9th Infantry Division Fort Carson Colorado. Airman Thomas L. George listed at AF1747 8709 3427 Sturon P O Box K 1725 Lowry Air Force Base Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Lyle J. Ridenour
Pit
84Th FA
9Th Infantry
Fort Carson
Colo
Thomas L. George
Sturon
P.O. Box
Lowry Afb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor
Ames
Dora Fisher
Howard Fisher
Kate Urban
Rawlins
Wyo
Jay Glick
Nettie Glick
Pete Sleveka
Susan
Nancy McCormick
Lowell McCormick
Edward
Larry Williams
Lawrence Williams
Maquoketa
Roy Williams
Sand Springs News
Err ER Ter
Breese
Zealous
Ovto Koranda
O G.E. Steam & Dry
O G.E. Mobile
O GE
O G.E. Electric
ACME
FORD
Acme Electric
John Behn
Marvin Ter Veen
Robert Rehmke
Williamsburg
Anna Rehmke
Norge
Mrs
George Brown
Martello
Time Shop
Nelson Jewelry Garage
Hollywood Garage
McLaughlin Buick Freese Motors
Buckner Motors
Riteway Feed Petersen Feed Shaffer Feed & Supply
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Feed Mil
Meade
Tedrow
Geo, Schoon Monticello Impl. & Truck
Roy Miller
Vanourny
John Deere Clothing Stores
Drew’s
Shaffer’s
Stuhler’s
Edward’s
Rickless Dry Goods
Caroline's Hat Shop
Lumber Eclipse Lumber Co, Great Plains Supply Co
First Electric
Rem Electric
Iawa Electric Light & Power Co
Read's
Hiway
Schneider Grocery
Shelley Grocery
Sam Holmes
Long’s
Royal Blue
Smitty’s
Super Valu
Mac’s
Jacque’s Decorating Co
Monty Produce
Monticello State Bank
Ferrall Drug Eiler Furniture
Hargrave Cleaners
Alva Zimmerman Shellane
Recreation Hall
Harms Way Truck
Fluckiger Trading Post
Eden Jim Adams
N. W. Bell Telephone Robinson Dairy Chuck’s Repair Shop
Leigh Clark Construction Fuel Shoe
LeRoy Clark & Sons
Monticetlo Monument Works
Borden's Ice Cream Co
Goettsch Funeral Home
Paul Harms
Monticello Standard Parts Locker
Ray Adams
Thomas Bakery
Tank Men
Alvin Bleadorn
Ray Coyle
Seehusen Oil Hanken Farm Service Hardware
Western Auto
McNeill Hardware Gamble Store
Ace Hardware
R&w
Seven States Oil Co
H&e
Sinclair Matthiessen
Schmidt Bros
Freese
Sinclair
Faust Skelly
Hearn Oil & the Vern’s City Service
Jones Co. Oil Co
Professional James Indekofer
Clarence Hosford
Robert Bolan
Co. G. Thomas
R. W. Myers
L. D. Caraway
Karl Keyes
L. C. Perkins
E. H. DeShaw
Alvin Jones
John Fraser
Taverns Farmers’ Club
Kramers Sweet Shop
Wagon Wheel
Zedick
Hemmers Thompson's Inn
Richardson’s Typesetting Serv
Julia Printing Economy Printing Co
Monticello Express
Energy Manufacturing
Glymer Manufacturing Hoag Duster Co
Cuckler Mfg
J. L. Bader & Co
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