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Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1947

Page

6

W R C Elects Officers and Gifts to V F W

The Women's Relief Corps No. 281 met in the V F W hall with Lenore Driscoll presiding. Officers elected included Lenore Driscoll as president and Margaret Steigall as senior vice. gifts totaling 60 for renet work, 100 for V F W post tables, and funds for tuberc fund and Mayflower fund were approved. A potluck luncheon December 12 with a 25 cent gift exchange is planned.

Women's Relief Corps Lenore Driscoll Relef V.F W. Post Griffith Ard Margaret Steigall Minnie Hertz Jonnie Brinkman James Richards Minnie Laundry Griffith Aid Jennie McCormick Louise Alron Vinna, Patterson Marie Camblin

Clubs and Lodges Schedule Busy Week of Meetings

A compilation of community club notices lists fox hunting gathering at the Oelwein lot at 12 30 with no rifles. Mayflower Mariners and Silver Star Mariners plan Sunday church decorations and host duties. Monday meetings include Sacred Heart P T A and lodge sessions with nominations and exchanges. plus Girl Scouts and nobles groups. Tuesday features Rail Conductors Ladies Auxiliary and the Tuesday Tourist club with a Christmas pageant at Pathue and Platt homes.

Oelwein Fox Hunt Mayflower Mariners Club Roli Neis Alving Lloyd , Burleis 6Th Ave McQueen’s Silver Star Mariners Club Geuge Wazel Platt Avs Harold VanDenovers K. C. Hall Women of the Moose Harlan K. Proctor 4Th St Walter Kutschat Jim Murphy 2Nd Ave. NW Girl Scouts Troop 3 V.F W. Hall Loren Jacques 7Th Ave S. E Pathue George Platt Richard Bernhart

Lamont Church Groups Fog Hold Meeting

The Lice Wire Sunday school class at Grace Methodist church will meet at the Carl Potwin home Sunday evening. The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet with Mrs. Pearl Adams Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 1.

Loyal Star Auxiliary elects officers and plans Christmas party

At the Loyal Star Auxiliary meeting 16 members were present as officers were elected Esther Day president Shirley Williams vice president Louella Payne chancellor Pearl Williams recording secretary Anna Dris col financial secretary Helen Mundt treasurer Lydia Smock trustee Charlene Payne marshall Mary Pirillo assistant marshall Ethel King warden Caroline Jahneke sentinel Five officers were absent. Edith Benzer sent cards. A Christmas party with potluck and 25 cent gift exchange is set for December 15 with community singing and a prize won by Edna Burns.

Loyal Star Auxiliary Effieers Esther Day Shirley Williams Louella Payne Pearl Williams Anna Driscol Helen Mundt Lydia Smock Charlene Payne Marshall Mary Pirillo Ethel King Caroline Jahneke Sentinel Edith Benzer Edna Burns Luneh Wis Anna Driscoll

Mrs Schrack D. A. R. Hostess At Wapsipinicon Chapter

The Wapsipinicon chapter of the D A R met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Schrack with Mrs Spoo assisting. The hostesses served a dessert luncheon.

Wapsipinicon Rt Schrack J. S. Spoo

Christmas Table Notes on Fort Knox Account

In a table decorated for Christmas, after the business meeting Mrs Don Ross presented an article on Brig Gen John M Divine and his Fort Knox experience. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Grimwood with Mrs Scott assisting.

Don Ross John M. Divine Fort Knox

Schullers to Head BBRT Auxiliary

Schullers to Head BBRT Auxiliary 4 L.A. to B. of R. T. met last evening at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Schuller and officers were elected. Counselor Lawrence Schuler president Leona Shuller vice president Ophelia Suse rud secretary Florence Stephens treasurer Alice Luther chaplain Lucille Ashpole conductress Ruth Brewington warden Bertha Galle miner guard Mary Kelley outer guard Anna G. Schmitt legislative representative Leona Shuller alternate Ruth Brewington Mary Kelley card chairman. Attendance drawing omitted. Meetings move to the third Tuesday each month starting next year. Lunch and social hour followed the meeting.

L. A B. of R. T Lawrence Schuller Lawrence Schuler Leona Schuller Ophelia Suserud Florence Stephens Alice Luther Lucille Ashpole Ruth Brewington Bertha Galle Mary Kelley Anna G. Schmitt

Large Crowd at Carlson Funeral Friday

A large crowd gathered Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the funeral of E. W. Carlson at Friends Evangelical church in Elkader. Attendees included Walden and Mrs. Foss Davis of the Anamosa reform school, Dr and Mrs. L P. Ristine, Mt. Pleasant hospital superintendent, Supt and Mrs. L. H. Ladd of the Toledo state juvenile home, Deputy U.S. Marshal E. Bergemeyer of Dubuque, Sheriff George Harrs of Decorah, Sheriff Peter Hendrekson and deputy William Ryan of Waukon, Sheriff Carl Anderson of Manchester, and State parole agent and Mrs. M L. Puckett of DeWitt.

E. W. Carlson Friends Evangelical Church Elkader Walden Foss Davis Reformatory Anamosa L P. Ristine Mt. Pleasent L. H. Ladd Toledo U.S Marshall Decorah Peter Hendrekson William Ryan Waukon Carl Anderson Manchester M L. Puckett DeWitt

New Band Instructor for Hazelton School

Major Doetzel named band instructor at Hazelton Consolidated School. Born in South Africa and trained in London, he later directed the Dominion theater in Canada, served in World War I, and formed the Vimy Ridge orchestra. He settled in Cedar Rapids and built numerous school and community ensembles. 15 active Hazelton band members now, with a goal of 30 by year end.

Hazelton Hazelton Consolidated School Major Doetzel South Africa London Canada Dominion Theater France Vimy Ridge Des Moines Lyceum Bureau Cedar Rapids Coe College Hazelton School Doetzel

Waucoma Notes On Local Sports And Livestock Markets

Robert Smith suffered a head injury in the Maynard Waucoma basketball game, ongoing concerns about injuries from basketball. The report also details cattle and hog market results with heifers at a new class high of 33.25 and ranges for cows and other livestock, noting dealer prices and hog weights and prices.

Robert Smith Maynard-Waucoma Bob Basketball St. Joseph's New Hampton

Weekly Livestock Market Report From Stock Yards

Prime steers up to 22.50 per 100 lbs set a national high this week at the stock yards as quality declined. General market fell by 1.00 from last week with steers and heifers mostly poorer and short fed. Bulk 200 day and choice led steers ranged 26.50 to 35.50 while common grades sold 17.00 to 23.00. a 944 lb lead lot highlighted the day.

Oran School Closed All Day Friday Due to Ice

Bad weather closes Gran School in Oran as roads stay dangerous and power lines iced. Telephones and electric lines are covered with ice and tree branches break under the weight. The closure affects Friday activities and classes.

Ley Roads Gran School Oran

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