Christmas City Notes and Local Holiday Arrivals
City residents report holiday travel, family visits, and Christmas events. Includes Carl and Key Lincoln returning from Rochester, Cpl Portice B Wetzel's family in Stanley, and numerous residents visiting relatives in Chicago Minneapolis Ames and Cedar Rapids. Also notes Christmas closings, a college basketball game, and a Christmas dance in the Colisuem with Jimmy Smith and his band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Key Lincoln
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Lincoln
Jimmy Smith
Mrs Dochterman Services Held In Mystic Iowa
Funeral services for Mrs Jane Dochterman who died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs William Early home in Mystic Iowa will be held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church. Interment in Highland Cemetery Mystic. Short services were conducted by Rev D K Pugh at Brant Funeral Home before the body was taken to Abstic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dochterman
William
Christian Church
Mystic
Iowa
Highland Cemetery
D. K. Pugh
Brant
Abstic
Moose Festivities Shine At Country Home Event
Over 1200 attended Moose Country Home pre Christmas events this week with 425 children at the kids program and parents swelling the crowd to about 860. Don Reid dance drew more than 200 couples while plans for a dance and floor show tonight were announced. The Home remains open until 6 pm on Sunday and Christmas Day for celebrations with candy, nuts, apples and fruit, plus a morning program led by local youths and solos by Jimmy Wheeler Shirley Eisner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Country
Don Reid
Bane
Sundy
Miller
Seforex
Jimmy Wheeler
Shirley Eisner
Isabel Eckhart
Kathryn Ashpole
Gene Varga
Syoup
O Solo
Robert Richards
Ding Xiurivn Lundstrom
Monica Nordman
Y Williams
Wise Jacobsen wedding at Fort Custer chapel
Eleanor J Wise daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Wise wed Sgt Melvin C Jacobsen son of Mr and Mrs Peter Jacobsen Randalia at Fort Custer Michigan on December 15 at 4 PM The gown was white satin with long sleeves and train Juliet cap Bridal party wore Army uniforms Ushers Sgt August Stang Sgt Joe Horan Cpl Madeline Alvin Attendants and chaplains performed nuptial rites as the bride was presented by her groom's commanding officer and the guard formed an arch for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor J. Wise
Sylvester Wise
Melvin C. Jacobsen
Peter Jacobsen
Randalia
Post Chapel
Fort Custer
Michigan
Miss Wise
Cpl
Madeline Alvin
Richland Center
Wisc
David Hendrickson
Hubbard
Iowa
United States Army
August Stang
Manning
Joe Horan
Mallard
Chaplain Fromm
Dolan
Jacobsen
Baronet Guard
Set Jacobsen
Suesis! S
Wac Messi
Several City Improvement Projects Due After Holidays
Improvements and building activity by the city will ramp up after the holidays. Plans include electric automatic stop lights at Charles and First street on Fred Avenue, a brick maintenance building near First Street NE by the Rock Island tracks, and additional lights at viaduct entrances on West Charles Street. The central intersection post at Charles Frederick will be removed and four stop go flights added at each corner. The same changes will be installed at the corner one block south where a crash occurred months ago. An East Charles and First Avenue stop sign will not be installed. The maintenance building will reuse brick from viaduct work, measure 30 by 90 feet on a stone foundation. All work will be done by city employees to save funds. Christmas Day hours listed for Deluxe News Stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
First Street
Fred Avenue
Tenance
Rock Island
West Charles Street
Charles-Frederick
East Charles
First Avenue
Gunderson
Stanley Resident Dies at Mercy Hospital
Stanley resident Lutherweizel aged 68 died early this morning at Mercy Hospital. He was employed as a seed buyer in Stanley and is survived by his wife Edith and one son. Two sisters in Chicago also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 12 o clock in Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutherweizel
Pasily
Stanley
Mercy Hospital
Edith
Portice
Siers
Chicago
Obituary for Joseph Lyle Rodgers in Oelwein Iowa
Joseph Lyle Rodgers born January 17 1928 in Oelwein Iowa was son of Lyle and Mary Rodgers. He lived in Oelwein all his life attended Sacred Heart School worked briefly for Howard Bay Transportation as an assistant driver. He died December 12 in Fulton Illinois with funeral December 15 at Sacred Heart Church officiated by Father O Hagan. Survived by his mother and father Cyril and Mary Rodgers and three brothers Francis Warne Robert and Arne, a sister Virginia and a stencamother Mrs Harry Drinkle. his loss is deeply mourned by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lyle Rodgers
Lyle Rodgers
Mary King Rodgers
Oelwein
Iowa
Sacred Heart School
Otober
Howerrd Bay Transportation Bane Pany
Fulton
Minois
Sacred Heart Church
O'Hagen
Rosay
E. C. Hulse
Line ‘Rodgers
Fran—cis
Warne
Robert
Arne
Virginia
Stenca
Elks Begin Holiday Activities After Redecorating
Oelwein Elks Club will delay holiday events until Thursday due to redecorating. After the men’s dinner Thursday a dance is planned Friday, stag Saturday, open house Sunday evening December 31, with New Year’s Day open house a week later. Exalted Ruler Harold Hintz says the regular lodge meeting is canceled January 1 and will resume January 15. The Friday dance marks the winter social season reopening once redecorating is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Elks Club
Harold Hintz
Illness Fatal To Vande Vorde
Eduard Vande Vorde age 76 of Hazleton died last evening after a lingering illness. Born in Belgium he came to this community 43 years ago. He is survived by his widow, two daughters Jeanesne Greerer of Hazleton and Alice Swartz of Aurora, four sons Bill of Oelwein, Morris of Aurora, Ray of Stanley and Lanes Vande Vorde of Stanley. Funeral will be at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at St Mars church in Hazleton. The body is at Bosshardt Funeral Home in Hazleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduard Vande Vorde
Hazleton
Lasit
Belgium
Vic
Avidow
Jeanesne Greerer
Alice Swartz
Aurora
Bill
Oelwein
Rlorris
Ray
Stanley
Lanes VandeVorde
St. Mars’s
Bosshardt Funeral Home
Elkader Production Credit Association to hold annual meeting
The Elkader Production Credit association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday January 24. President Joel Clark announced the date at a board session in Elkader. Former members and their families from Allamakee Clayton Delaware Dubuque Fayette and Winneshiek counties will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader Production Credit Association
Joel Clark
Clayton County
Elkader
Allamakee
Clayton
Delaware
Dubuque
Fayette
Winneshiek
Card of Thanks from the Rodgers family
Mr and Mrs Lyle Rodgers and family express heartfelt thanks for comforting sympathy, help, mass cards, floral offerings, and kindness after their recent sorrow. They remain grateful for the beautiful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Rodgers
Adv- Rce
Mercy Hospital Admits and Discharges In Oelwein
Yesterday at Mercy Hospital patients admitted include Louis Schiffiett and Madonna Smith of Oelwein. Births reported to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Irvine of Stanley a baby boy. Discharges include Mrs. Francis Brady and baby in Arlington and Mrs. Iola Buree and baby in Oelwein. Leslie McQueen from Oelwein. Also a note about printing letter heads envelopes calendars circulars with quick delivery and guaranteed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schiffiett
Oelwein
Madonna Smith
Harold Irvine
Stanley
Francis Brady
Arlington
Iola Buree
Baby
Leslie McQueen
Sherman Waters Dies After Sickness in Hazleton
Funeral services planned for Sherman Waters 65 of Hazleton who died early today at Independence Hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Ella Destival of Hazleton and Mrs Donna MickLeish of Maynard and a son Ivan of Butte Montana. The body is at Bosshardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Waters
Hazleton
Independence Hospital
Ella Destival
Donna Mic Leish
Maynard
Ivan
Butte
Montana
Bosshardt
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Portice B. Wetzel
Dodge City
Kansas
Corps
Wezel
Beverly
Washington
D. C
Mable
LaYoune Mack Roepoke
Lois Gerstemberger
Dorothy Dippo
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Laws
J. E. Dippo
Red Star Oil Co
Adv
Mrs. J. T. Ryan
Miss Bernice Burns
Minneapolis, Minn
Ruth Garvey
Cedar Rands
PF. F
Helen Graff
Kansas City
P. F. Graff
Fred Safranek
Dave Galrere
Kalamazoo, AE
Tome
Lisle Moore
Cmm
Springfield
WL Huffman
Cedar Rapids
Deluen
John McDonnell
Cedar Rain
John Feld
Fort Leonsré Wood
aArlo Jensen
Dean Christian
Bernard Bencker
Notre Dame
Robert Morrow
Ames
C. H. Morrow
Rome
Mrs. Laverne Preestor
Rapids
Christhe
Proctor
Harry
Midshipman
Rosert Hirstbeck
Cressa Leborin Whoater
Teathers College
Cec
William Hintz
Pate
Ais
United States
Ata
Doraithottie
Marviendario Posi
Bob Parne
University of Towa
Harold Haliberg
The
Towa
Ballber
Mrs
Cle
Jove Walker
San Francisco
California
John Walker
Bob Richards
U. of Town
Sam Richards
Lois Pflughaupt
WH. Pflughaupi
Mickel Waterman
North Frederick
Donna Jean Folsom
Don Folsom
Eddy Campbell of
Gelprem
Lewis McCallum
Mose
Pacific
Vincent Sillup
Laverine Lundbers
Newport
Rhode Island
Vis
Kenneth Pson
Waverly Ion
Parrs
O. Lundberg
Frank R. Evans
Sagi‘paw
Marry AnneReftis
Ernal Dan Raf
City
Bob Buenneke
Willard ‘Miehe
Marnard
Independence-Oelein
Qelwein-Blanchester
Achester
Dine” Meska
Wilbur Steffen
Frances Jardon
Buelah
Mon“nahan
Ruth Anderson
Fred Locke
Athnesota
Illinois
Ion
Derry
Tani
Svikenenama
Tarea
Merry Christians
A & M Shoe Store
al Schmidt Wark
Doc
Crecelius Phedona Christopher Jimmy Goulder
Renny Morrow
A&m Shoe Store
Leo Adair
Poll Parrott
Latch — Queen Quality
Uptown Freemold & Freematic
Star Brand Work Shoes
Ewsparl
Uvelwein Daily Register
Elks
Vande Vorde
Credit Association
Earth
Irene
Otlilie Fox
Angeline
Joan Hanken
the Children’s
Merry Christmas
Kane
Knerr
Europe
London
Clarence P. Kane
San Diego
U. S. Army
Maj
Kerr
U. S S. Stegic Air Force
A. Spaatz
Cal
Bry
A AL Wardell
AH. EL. Wardell
Elmer Miehe
Kathryn Mack
Maxine Gardner
R. S. Howard Laverne Waritham
Bert: Matheics
GC. Davis
John Soules
Merle Vargason “Marvin Noble
Leslie Foshell
Wardell Chevrolet
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