Letters to Santa and Independence Marriage Licenses
A mix of children letters to Santa requesting toys and good wishes, plus a Buchanan County clerk report noting recent marriage licenses issued in Independence and nearby towns, listing pairs with ages and locales. The Santa letters mention walkie talkies, toys, and sweets, while the license section records six couples including John Carroll and Janet Monaghan, and Dwain Burkholder and Kathleen Heffernen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan County Clerk of Court
John Wilfred Carroll
Independence
Janet Eleanor Monaghan
Masonville
Dwain Harry Burkholder
Fayette
Kathleen Margaret Heffernen
Jesup
James Michael Gilson
Evelyn Frances Wagner
Lamont
Glenn Charles Coonrad
Pamela Lynne Tift
Pastor Johnson Leads Circle Meeting in Strawberry Point
In Strawberry Point a Wednesday circle at the parsonage featured Pastor Terry Johnson teaching a Bible study. Mrs. Alwin Zwanziger gave the meditation, a cookie exchange occurred, and a letter from Camp Ewale was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Terry Johnson
St. Sebald Luther
Alwin Zwanziger
Camp Ewale
Clubs and Lodges Calendar Notices for December Events
Calendar notices remind clubs to submit reports by 9 30 a m next day with stricter deadlines for weekends. On Monday December 2 High Flyers meet at 1 30 p m with a 50 cent gift exchange. Senior Citizens Couples Card meet at 1 30 p m. Philathea class meets at 1 30 p m with Mrs Eunice Hatch and Pearl Wolf as cohostess. bring a guest and a dozen cookies. Tuesday December 21 Past Presidents of the American Legion auxiliary meet at 7 30 p m with Mrs John McSweeny and a 1 dollar gift exchange. Senior Citizens Christmas dinner at the Sportsmen club at 12 30 p m, cost 2 50, reservations by December 15 via two phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Flyers Club
Clares Knudson
Senior Citizens
Philathea
First Baptist Church
Eunice Hatch
Pearl Wolf
American Legion Auxiliary
John McSweeny
Sportsmen Club
Mrs. Palmer Wall Heads OES Chapter in Oelwein
Mrs Palmer Wall was elected worthy matron and James Stewart worthy patron as Oelwein Chapter No 45 Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple Friday night Installation is set for January 8 at 8 pm at the Masonic temple Past matrons and patrons were honored including Mrs Alfred Stewart and Mrs Wall The session was presided by Mrs Alden Baldwin and Mr Stewart An amendment to bylaws was adopted to hold future meetings on the third Tuesday at 8 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Wall
James Stewart
Oelwein
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Florence Meister
Kenneth Burns
A. H. Goulder
Bill Porter
Howard Burke
Masonic Pen
Alden Baldwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jose D
Santa
Santa Claus
Joe River
Eve
Christine
Kelli
Love
Kevin
Chris
Remiss
Kim Goldsmith
Tonka
Jeffrey Willemsen
Buchanan County
U.S
U. S
America
Pastor Johnson
Circle Meeting
Victory Club
Thomas’s Dairy Bar
Garnaville
Floyd Dittmer
Glen Radloff
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary
C. J. Nemmers
Sisters of Mercy
Glenn Conner
Dan Malloy
Oelwein Community High School
FFA
Mohamad Kahn
Chuck Becker
Dick Chapman
Bobby Roepke
Dick Lewis
Ron Michels
Jerry Moore
Mike Markley
Oelwein Ffa
Robert Larimer
Donna Hunt
Julie Westendorf
Vicki Powers
Becky Barton
April Nelson
Shawn Stevens
Lynn Murphy
Susan Hassler
Clubs
Lodges
Mrs. Palmer Wall
Westgate Study Club
Westgate
Gill of
Larry Stahr
Louis Kane
Russell Mullins
Federation
Milton Leech
Legion, Auxiliary
Maynard
Lundbye
Victor Steege
Raymond Warnke
Dale Williams
Ulrich Groth
Happy Homemakers
Yale
Waucoma
Robert Proctor
John Bruess
Frank Nolte
Howard Smith
North Park Club
Edwin Washburn
Kenneth Faust
Robert Yelden
Washington, D.C
General Grant Sequoia
California
Daily Register
Oelwein Daily Register
East Charles
Dacron
Fancy Patterns
ORIG
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