City In Brief Telephone 26 or 29 items
Local notes list residents and relatives traveling for holidays. Gorden Littl of Peik clk Field NC visits Del relatives. Clement Fiedler and family visit Stockton. Glen Jacobson family to Fort family mother. Franch Fiedler of Stock- 0 to home for holidays. Robert Miller home guests include Phil Hoan of Chicago. Milton atan- home hosts Mr and Mrs Ilford Peterson Randalia and Mrs Nels Hughson Stanley. Fred Fink Clinton Lau guests. J A Dahl spending holidays in Chicago with daughters. Wendell Bagnall family to Sturgeon Bay Wis due to illness. Jim Slizhtam Stewartville to spend Christmas with mother. Mrs W J Gay ill. A J Bender near Quasque caller. Robert Fettkether Waterloo returns for Christmas with mother Genevieve. Mrs Leo Lower Edna Ilington callers. Norbert Duffy Waterloo to spend Christmas with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Fiedler
Stockton
Glen Jacobson
Milton @atan- home
Iilford Peterson
Randalia
Nels Hughson
Stanley
Fred Fink
Andilia
Clinton Lau
J. A. Dahl
Chicago
W. J. Gay
A. J. Bender
Near Quasquein
Robert Fettkether
Waterloo
Enevieve Fettkether
Earl Dailey
A. C. Dailey
Kansas City
D. C. Rice
Carl Jakeway
Belle Miller
Independence
M. K. Swenson
Sharon and
Tommie
Appleton
Wis
Earlene Arbogast
University of Minnesota
Wally Stolz
Gary Lee
New Hampton
Pat Yarrington
Alina Meyers
Maynard
Ernest Wolferam
West Union
Oelwe
Arthur Knutsen
Arlington
Oelwein
Dick Holmes
Earl Swales
Robert “Hetm
Schoenberg
San Francisco
Tokyo Bay
Motor Pool
Tist
R. D. Schoenberg
Dept. A.P
Francisco
Calif
Floyd Hall
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Lena Brown
Fort Dodge
Bert Chesley
Oelwe 'in Christmas Socials and Visiting List
Local notes list numerous Christmas visits and callers in Oelwein and nearby towns. Residents from Ames Des Moines Fay ette and Arlington travel to or through the city for holidays while families host dinners and gatherings. Several service members and students are home for the holidays as well as relatives visiting in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Fred ‘Turner
Sandra
Poxette
Celar
Walt
Des Moines
Oelwein
Lake Oelwein Skating Ready With Shelter and Firewood
Lake Oelwein is prepped for skating with a cleaned bay area, a new shelter for skaters, and available wood for fires. Skaters should enter via the road south of the Moose Country Home entrance, not the city park. No transport provided yet, but good ice may lead to further arrangements. The park board member coordinating the effort confirmed safety and hopes to flood more areas when temperatures permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Oelwein
Moose Country Home
Register
Mercy Hospital Admission and Births Report
At Mercy Hospital, Clayton Stoner of Strawberry Point admitted for medical care. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kenneth King of Hazleton. Discharged: Claudette Butler of Oelwein, and Billy Adams of Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Stoner
Strawberry Point
Kenneth King
Hazleton
Claudette Butler
Oelwein
Billy Adams
Memorial Tree in Oelwein Honored WWII Veterans
A Douglas fir planted Nov 18 1945 as a living memorial now bears a bronze plaque from the Oelwein Women's Club honoring World War II veterans who sacrificed. The tree is lit nightly as part of an Iowa federation project with a 1945 dedication program including pledge to the flag, invocations, band, and benediction. The club thanks firemen and volunteers who planted, watered, and lit the tree all year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Woman’s Club
Oelwein Women's Club
Iowa
State Federation
Pearl Schneider
L. W. Halter
Col
E. E. Stoup
John Lawrence
G. K. Pugh
Court News District Interfering with Arrest and Assault Reports
Court entries list defendants with varied charges including interfering with arrest assault and battery intoxication and disturbing the peace. Names such as Louis Maile Lawrence Voshel Lyle Voshel Alfred Windt Dale H Sinions M E Schroeder Robert Bark and Webb Wilgon appear with associated fines costs or brief jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P
Louis Maile
Lawrence Voshel
Arlington
Lyle Voshel
Alfred Windt
South Frederick
Dale
M. E
Schroeder
Minneapolis
Robert Bark
Waterloo
Ther County
Webb
Wilgon
Davis Man Builds Dentistry Practice After War Return
Jamie Davis, 28, an Oelwein native and Cedar Rapids area resident now practicing in Marion Iowa, established his own dental office at 743 12th Street. A WWII veteran with the 163rd general hospital unit in England, he earned his degree through Coe College and Iowa University, returning home last spring to start a thriving practice. His father Dr J C Davis long practiced dentistry in the county and he is pursuing a notable postwar career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamison Davis
Marion
J. C. Davis
Oelwein
Jamie
Iowa
Oelwein High School
Coe College
Army
England
Davis
163Rd General Hospital
Germany
Frankfurt
States
Pacific Coast
Camp Robinson
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
Syracuse
New York
Pine Camp
Rockford
Ilinois
163Rd Division
Cedar Rapids
12Th Street
Is County
Baptized Sunday Judith Ann Potratz at Westgate Lutheran Church
The tiny daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Potratz of Maynard was baptized Judith Ann at Westgate Lutheran Church Sunday morning. Sponsors were Lavern Staack and Eileen Potratz. Word arrives of Elizabeth McGee former Oelwein resident and sister of Maurice Brown now deceased who died in Minneapolis last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Potratz
Maynard
Judith Ann
Westgate Lutheran Church
Lavern Staack
Eileen Potratz
Elizabeth McGee
Oelwein
Maurice Brown
Minneapolis
Christmas Seal Returns Reported From Wadena
Special report from Wadena on 1946 Christmas Seal returns shows 138 letters returned from Clyria twp and town of Wadena contributing 113.40 toward a total of 116.18 with 2.78 from rural and grade pupils. Health chairman Marie Gehring urges sending contributions for the X Ray project and for those in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Clyria
Marie Gehring
Entertains Circle Holds Christmas Party at Mrs Rau Home
Mrs Lillian Rau hosted the Jolly Circle for a Christmas party with 12 members one guest and three children. Officers elected for the year include president Lillian Rau vice president Leona Burke and secretary treasurer Elizabeth Miller. Mrs Crowe of Waterloo won the club made quill. Gifts exchanged then bingo with prizes. Lunch served by the hostess aided by Mrs Bahe and Mrs King. January meeting slated at Mrs Leone King's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Rau
Jolly Circle Club
Leona Burke
Elizabeth Miller
Crowe
Waterloo
Holiday Club Christmas Party At Audrey Avery Home
The Holiday Club held its Christmas party Sunday evening at Audrey Avery’s home. Games with prizes went to Lizzer Doty and Mary Crahan. The gathering featured Christmas carols and a buffet luncheon to finish the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday Club
Audrey Avery
Lizzer Doty
Mary Crahan
Fort Leverington man in critical condition after motorcycle collision
A Fort Leverington resident suffered a fractured skull, smashed facial bones, broken arm and leg in a motorcycle crash with a car around midnight Tuesday. Parents have stayed at his bedside since midweek. Damaged car estimated at 350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leverington
Kansas
Oran
Koile
Bethel Teacher Recovering from Auto Accident
Betty Wendland daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Wendland is recovering after a car crash. She was taken to University Hospital in Iowa City last Saturday with a fractured upper left arm and a serious eye injury requiring six stitches. She and her sister Doris were riding with Vernon Morgan when the accident occurred en route to a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Betty Wendland
Arnold Wendland
University Hospital
Iowa City
Doris
Vernon Morgan
Stanley
Oelwein Girl Injured In Farm Accident
In Oelwein a girl named Betty, a teacher at No. 9 School west of Hawk, was injured when a car rocked on a new road. Doris and Stella received cuts and bruises. Betty will have her arm in a cast for six weeks. friends regret the accident and she is active in the girls club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Boul Wendland Farm
Mothe Diten
Doris
Brukes
Betty
Hawk
Christmas Party at A A Club Rooms
Local chapter held a Christmas party last night at their club rooms in Waverly Tripoli and Elkad offices with about 35 attendees. A cafeteria dinner featuring turkey and trimmings preceded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas’ning
Western Union
Waverly
Tripoli
Elkad
Arthur Kraft Fune: Body at Funeral Home, Services Thursday
The obituary notes Arthur Kraft died Sunday. His body remains at the funeral home until 8 tonight. He will be taken to his home tomorrow, with funeral services planned for Thursday at 2 PM at Aurora Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Belwein
Aurora Lutheran
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Gorden Littl
Peik Clk Field
N. C
Del
Robert Miller
Phil Hoan
Wendell Bazall
Sturgeon Bay
Bagnall
Jim Slizhtam
Stewartville, Inn
Ernest Welsh
Leo Lower
Edna of
Ilington
Norbert Duffy
Itylea Kaniman
Lewis Maillie
Charles Yearous
Fayette
Harry Kleiner
Rochester, Minn
University
Bob Lynes
James Leehey
Loren Strawn
Bob Maller
Ames
Bernice Halverson of
Hawk‘eye
Phyllis Rogers
Aurora
Herman Schoenberg, Sr
Herman Schoenberg, Jr
Ross Downs
Robert Hansen
Bobby
Henry Vargason
Mr. Vargason
Merle Vargason
Jean
Bert Doty
Richard Fox
Baby
Carl Smith
Albert Lenius
Beatrice Kay
Judge Medin
Thomas Edgar
Mrs. S. Spies
Rudolf Potratz
Pete Staack
Ray Keele
Thomas
Jeck
Orecoran
le Grange
Carroll Tur
J. A. Foster, Jr
Montgomery
Foster's Patente
E. L. Nalley
Tootie Miller
Nellie Bennington
Ernest Saathotf
Esterday
Randall van Denover
Fred Stempfle
H. E. van Denover
Mrs. Elizabeth Warner
Mrs
J. P. O'Leary
Marilyn Robertson
Kansas City, Mo
K. W. Robertson
Mercy Hospital
Uletide
J.b.food Stores
Vanes
Paul H. Kinsman
Florist
Celwein Daily Register
Delwein Memorial Co
Frank X. Betz
pYa
Johnson
August
Augie
Baumgartner
Robert
Olsen Clifford
Cliff
Rohrig
Ralph Johnson
Seal Co . 2
Leo Egan
Fremont Oran
Leon Koile
Keith K. Koile
Sta
Mike
Chicken Shack
Bwalwan Pss Park Road
Bethel
A. A
Artur Kraft Fune
Ry Flower Shop Florists
Maida Ie
M. D. Lundberg
Helene Gleason
Tenny Ladd
Martha Bauer
Melvin Shepherd
Dorothy Dippe
Harold Spicer George
Fox
J. E. Dipfo
Sibbing
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