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Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1946

Page

5

High Mixer Promises Fun at School Christmas Party

Sodality hosts a Thursday gym party for S H students with Senior Ann Cantoni leading the entertainment committee. Assistants include Junior Floyd Eisner, Sophomores Mary Crahan Mary Feld John Hernandez Tom Gloede, and Freshmen Yon Bwalwan Charlotte Wal rath. The event aims for a lively evening with guaranteed laughter.

S. H Sodality Ann Cantoni Floyd Eisner Mary C. Crahan Mary A. Feld John Hernandez Tom Gloede Yonn Bwalwan Charlotte Walrath

Christmas Program Delights Sacred Heart Audience

Last Sunday evening the Sacred Heart auditorium hosted a Christmas program by the kindergarten through lower middle grades. Kath Powers opened with a fourth grade welcome. a fourth grade ensemble performed, Santa story skipped sleep, and first through third graders danced and sang. The program showcased varied: "Jolly Old St Nick" and "Silent Night" among others, with first graders performing a blackface number in Negro dialect and the nurse subplot featuring Shirley.

Santa

Pepsi-Cola Scholarships for Nation's Youth Contest

The Pepsi-Cola Company offers 121 four year college scholarships and over 600 merit certificates to U S seniors. Scholarships cover full tuition and fees, 25 dollars monthly for 36 months, and three cent per mile travel. Winners chosen by academics, leadership, and need. Test in schools on February 14 with results announced April 18, 1947.

Pepsi-Cola Company United States Pensi-Cola Company

Sacred Heart Notes and Parish Lunches Report

Immunization program administered second diphtheria shots to twenty six Sacred Heart children. Dr Gallagher and school nurse Miss Cora Qsheim oversaw the injections. Hot Lunch program serves about 160 children daily in parish hall with mashed potatoes gravy roast beef and cookies. A senior boy claimed a fourth serving and Nora Rausch praised the meals.

Sacred Heart Gallagher Cora Qsheim Nora Rausch

New Musitron Gift Delights Kindergarten Tots

Kindergarten pupils enjoy a Musitron electric record player gifted by a friend. New rhythmic work records and nursery rhymes are being purchased for their use.

Sacred Heart High School Journalism Class Roster

A readable fragment lists names Colleen Wairath Gwen Avery Bernice Donahue Dorothy Bily Fiedler Mary Frances Arthaud Tony Tangati as part of a Sacred Heart School journalism class roster.

Ered Heart Colleen Wairath Gwen Avery Bernice Donahue Gere Tyrtrne Dorothy Bily Fiedler Mary Frances ‘Arthaud Tony Tangati

Parish Mail and Typing Classes Highlight School Work

Business students mail Sacred Heart parish letters for Christmas and send offerings. Alberto Hernandez tops typing drill with 38 words, Duane Ford 33. Bookkeeping and shorthand students take on record keeping and book projects. Homemaking students sew clothes and accessories while others craft skirts.

Alberto Hernandez Duane Ford Sacred Heart Peinis Finis la Rae Fiedler Dorothy Bily

Santa Claus Visits Sacred Heart School on December 20

Dear Boys and Girls from 626 Reindeer Lane Northpole writes that Santa will return to the Sacred Heart school on December 20 this year following a grand reception last year. He wishes a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all students and faculty.

Reindeer Lane Northpole Sacred Heart Santa Claus

Sacred Heart Gleam Club Carols At Mercy Hospital

The Sacred Heart Gleam Club plans caroling at Mercy Hospital this week to lift patient morale. They will sing Adeste Fidelis Silent Night and Holy Night. A member says the event shows Christmas spirit and hopes patients avoid relapse. The choir will also perform at 5 45 and 10 00 masses on Christmas morning.

Mercy Hospital Sacred Heart Gleen Club

Bethlehem Babe Love Story Vows Eternal Peace

A devotional reflection proclaims the Babe of Bethlehem as the greatest love story in all centuries. It extols Peace everlasting from His tiny hands and the divine gift of Happiness, Contentment, and Peace to mankind.

Bethlehem Mary Consuelo Hernandez

Yule Tide Silhouettes and Christmas Spirit Reflections

A collage of Christmas scenes and verses as holiday thoughts unfold from Patricia Henry and Consuelo Hernandez. It depicts a festive tree quest, Mary’s Bethlehem message, and a playful childlike vignette of Santa Claus among bright ornaments and winter joy.

Readings and reviews span history and sport

A column notes the Dictionary of Different Words by Robert Ingrim, contrasts his Europe view with America, and discusses G F Young's The Medici in a vivid fast moving narrative. It promotes the bi monthly Today magazine from CISCA with emphasis on sports stars Johnny Lujack and George Connor.

Robert Ingrim Hitler Stalin Europe America G. F. Young Notre Dame Johnny Lujack George Connor

Helpful Gift Hints for Teens and Parents Across the Holiday List

The piece lists gift ideas for teens and adults including sweaters blouses lipstick jewelry and accessories. It notes popular brands Chen Yu Revion Helena Rubinstein Swank and Ronson lighters while mentioning Mrs. Joe Hall substituting for Sister Mary Aquinas in sixth grade as she recovers since Thanksgiving.

Chen Yu Revion Helena Rubinstein Joe Hall Sister Mary Aquinas Hall

Rush Season Opens Jobs for Sacred Heart Students

Sacred Heart students plan Christmas work in local stores to fund gifts and spending money. Seniors Colleen Walrath Erla Jean Jenson Dorby Bily La Rae Fiedler Marie Garris Helen Roth and Helen Hulse at Woolworths Dime Store, Shirley Bidding er and Pat Henry at National across, Dorothy Kolb at Gambles, Ronnie Heldit works the graveyard shift feeding a coal stove for a hungry stoker while owner vacations in California.

Sacred Heart Colleen Walrath Erla Jean Jenson Dorby Bily la Rae Fiedler Marie Garris Helen Roth Helen Hulse Woolworth’s Dime Store Shirley Biddinger Pat Henry the National Dorothy Kolb Gambles Ronnie Heldit California

Tigers Build Up Year Stated Experience Needed Substitutes

The Tigers face a tough stretch with height and experience lacking after four losses to Independence Sacred Heart Hazleton and others. Promising players Becker Hernandez and second-stringers show potential under Coach Father Knox. A win over OLV A of Water is hoped, though odds favor a close finish as morale tests continue.

Tigers Independence Sacred Heart Hazleton Dale Strawn Las Dick Becker Floyd Hernendez John Father Knox Cere S. H O.L.V.A

New Soldiers Enlist In Mary's Army

Forty five candidates were received into Mary's Army Sodality at Sacred Heart Church on Friday December 6. Father Knox enrolled them in the Mary medal after Bernice Donahue presented pledges of Faith Love and Obedience. He urged them to guard purity of mind and heart for the precious gift from God as two hundred and thirty faithful Socialists listened. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament closed the ceremony.

Our Lady’s Altar Sacred Heart Church Sodality Mary's Army Father Knox Bernice Donahue Mary Father

Tigers Cheer Boost Seek Fans After Narrow Home Defeat

A morale boosting note urges support for the team after a recent home loss. The message praises the 8. H. Tigers, highlights a big home margin in favorable games, and recalls Sacred Heart’s sparse crowd during a defeat. It calls for consistent backing in future matchups.

H. Tigers Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Hosts Immunization Drive for Students

Sacred Heart conducted an immunization program last Wednesday at the school for about fifty students from grade and high schools. Doctors supervised by Miss Cora Osheimani oversaw the vaccination effort while officials emphasized ongoing health measures.

Cora

Christmas Gifts and a Humble Wishful List

A boy catalogs gifts from family members including a Buick convertible and phonograph plus a large set of desired items, then reflects on his own tempered expectations as morning gift openings reveal more frugal presents and a shift from high-priced dreaming to simple satisfaction.

Tom Harry Swank Betty Mom Sister Bob Buick Minnie Ralph Butch Sue—Leather Stinson Gramp Gram Blue Sox Butch—Sinatra Bill

One School Closes For Holiday Break Friday to January Reopen

A local school announces closure for the holidays from Friday December 20 through reopening on Monday January 6. School offices will be unavailable during the break and normal classes resume after the New Year.

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