Oelwein Churches Plan Christmas Eve and Day Services
Oelwein churches announce Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services across multiple congregations. Zion American Lutheran Church schedules 7 pm family service and 10 pm candlelight. Christmas Day 9:30 am service with Wartburg Seminary student Dwight McElree preaching. 9 and 10 am regular Sunday services. Junior Lutherans present a 7:30 pm drama For Unto You Is Born This Day with choir and instrumental music. Sacred Heart posts 8 pm and midnight on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day Masses at 7:30, 9, 10:30 am. no noon mass. St. Mary's and St. James plan midnight mass in Independence and 10 am Holy Communion in Oelwein. First Baptist, Peace Lutheran, Faith Baptist, Christ United Presbyterian, and Grace Methodist also schedule Christmas Eve or Day services with candlelight, nativity, and social events. KOEL broadcast planned for Christ United Presbyterian candle lighting.
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Oelwein
Zion American Lutheran Church
Dwight McElree
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Becki Mallam
Sacred Heart
St. Mary’s
St. James
West Union Soldier Helps Adopt 11 Month Vietnam Orphan
An 11 month old war orphan was carried off an O Hare plane by Sgt. Jimmy Tope of West Union Iowa returning from Saigon. The infant was soon to be adopted by Gary and Mrs Allen of Bowie Maryland after a long wait. About 60 relatives and servicemen greeted the family as more than 10 000 troops have used the two week stateside leave program since it started.
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U.S
Vietnam
Chicago
Jimmy Tope
West Union
Iowa
O’hare International
Saigon
Tope
Gary Allen
Washington
Allen
Barry Shura
Trans International Airlines
Shoeshine Santa Helps 700 Oklahoma City Families
Ralph Jackson runs a February Birthday Charity Club with a shoeshine stand funding Christmas groceries for about 700 needy families in Oklahoma City. Baskets go to those born in February after fundraising barbecues and events, with Jackson’s team extending aid to clothing and fire victims. Weather notes follow.
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Oklahoma City
Ralph Jackson
Santa Claus
Jackson
California
Keystone Man Dies in Benton County Crash
An Iowa crash at a gravel road intersection near Keystone left George Franzenburg age 16 dead. He rode as a passenger in a pickup driven by his brother John Franzenburg, 16, when the pickup collided with a car driven by Verlyn Harder, 36, of Dysart. Harder and the younger Franzenburg were hospitalized in Cedar Rapids.
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Keystone
George Franzenburg
Benton County
Here
John Frazenburg
Verlyn Harder
Dysart
Harder
Franzenburg
Cedar Rapids
NEA proposes $72.4 billion federal school aid plan
Washington AP. The National Education Association outlines a preliminary plan to boost federal funding for primary secondary and vocational education to 30 percent of costs, aiming for a $72.4 billion program with $42 billion local spending. The plan seeks equal education opportunity and addresses inner city suburban resource mixing and public funding for private schools. Morrison notes a California court ruling on unequal tax bases and stresses rural school needs alongside urban aid.
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Washington
National Education Association
Congress
NEA
Donald E. Morrison
Morrison
California
Council exempts U S postal rates from price controls
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council exempted postal rates from price controls while directing the Post Office to justify any future rate hikes, including a 23.9 percent increase in third class mail. Pay for postal workers and all state and local employees remains under the Pay Board.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
U.S. Postal Service
Donald Rumsfeld
Council
New York City
1750 extra flights prepared for holidays
The FAA says weather should curb delays during Christmas and New Year holidays. A survey of 11 major airports and 14 carriers shows 1750 extra flights scheduled, with facilities able to handle them unless bad weather lasts. Detroit News reports informed Teamsters sources say former president James R. Hoffa may be released today.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Detroit
WW the
Detroit News
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Oelwein Woman Tops Final Santa Bucks Drawing
Mrs John Reisner of Oelwein won the top prize of 25 Santa Bucks in the final drawing by the Oelwein Area Chamber of Commerce. Several $10 and $5 prizes were awarded to residents of Oelwein Fairbank Garner Sumner Arlington and Sumner. prizes will be mailed to winners.
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John Reisner
Oelwein
Oelwein Area
Fairbank
Macian Duwe
Sumner
Lyle Nus
Arlington
Vera Bennett
Wisconsin State College Pointer freshman makes mark in Oelwein tourney
Mitch Murphy a 5-11 guard from Oelwein Iowa and Sacred Heart joins Stevens Point after Army duty. Coach Bob Krueger says Murphy has played in spots first six games and should be cleared from ankle injury before the Oelwein tournament. The Pointers face Indiana Tech in the opener at OCHS gym Tuesday night with a 6:30 p.m. start.
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Oelwein
OCHS
Stevens Point
Wis
Wisconsin State College
Mitch Murphy
Iowa
Tigers of Sacred Heart
Murphy
William
Bill” Murphy
St. John’s Blue Eagles
Independence
Wisconsin State
Indiana Tech
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
St. James Church
Peace Lutheran
Faith Baptist Church
6Th St. NW
Christ United Presbyterian Church
KOEL
Grace Methodist
Orphan
N.E.A
Nixon
Rumsfeld
Hoffa
Stirling
Dana Smith
Ocelweinite
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
LaCrosse
Platteville
Krueger
Stout
University of Wisconsin
Badger
James Olsen
Bruce Weinkauf
Wausau
Dennis Peters
Beloit
Russ Kurth
Columbus
Les Gruner
Woodstock
Steve Norlin
Waucoma
Phil Jerg
Janesville
Dean Watcherer
West Milwaukee
Joe LaFleur
Campbellsport
Cal Kaphall
Wauwatosa
Bill Engibous
Milwaukee
Matt Smith
Dennis Harrigan
Wellauwega
Tom Edlund
West Allis
Upper Iowa Peacocks
College of Emporia
Bob Krueger
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