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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
7
A personal column recalls a 16 year old son earning his driving permit after a stressful day. The writer fears for future outings, notes the humor of family life, and admires relatives at a 25th reunion. Memorial Day honors and community plans mix with church circle meetings and local social news.
Calmar Iowa reports all spring Area One cosmetology graduates passed state licensing exams in Des Moines. Exams cover theory and practical work. The class started June 1. Contact Director of Admissions at 3%9 562-3263 or Box 400, Calmar IA 52132 for details. Union Homemakers plan June 13 event at West Union.
Herman Peterman and Jean John Son Wenthe celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house at St. Pauls Lutheran Maynard on Sunday June 6 from 2 to 4 pm. They married June 7 1946 in Arlington. They have six grandchildren and children Gerald Denison Philip Kay Janice. No invitations sent. relatives and friends invited.
Strawbery Point club members met at Mrs. Fred Morlock for a July gathering. High score went to Mrs. Elmer Scheckel, second to Mrs. Jack Amos, with Darwin Eseh winning low. Door prize awarded. 12 members attended. July picnic planned at city park. August meeting hosted by Mrs. Ehner Schecker. bring wedding photos for roll call.
VFW auxiliary Past Presidents held a breakfast with Mrs Tracy Smalt and topic What I like about June. Alvina Harris led the meeting after the flag salute. Cards were signed for sick members. Mrs George De-Timmerman thanked the group for get well cards. Miss Harms won the mystery box and Mrs Edna Wilson the door prize. Next meeting July 1 at Fontana Park 8 am with hostess Mrs Elsie Walker.
J S Aishouse of Oelwein will be honored at a open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13 at the Knights of Columbus hall south of Oelwein to mark their golden anniversary. Relatives and friends invited. no gifts. Hosts include their son and daughter along with daughters and sons in law from Evansdale Greenfield and Anthonys.
Friendly Neighbor group schedules a potluck picnic at 7 36 p m on July 5 hosted by Mrs AL Leslein with ten members present. The gathering at Mrs Clarence Fendhe's home included remarks about unusual garden plants and announced winners in a 500 yard event and a door prize with secret pulgills awarded to Mrs Walter Faust and Mrs Nemech Faust.
Arrangers Guild meets Thursday at the Zabriskie home with Sylvia Zabriskie. Nine members attend as they plan to join the District T meeting of Federated Garden Clubs on June 10 in Winthrop and discuss flower arranging topics and rose culture.
Des Moines area social notes list Victory club gathering at Mrs. LaVern Niee woehner home with 15 members and one guest, birthday gifts exchanged, July picnic planned at clubhouse, September meeting with Mrs. John O'Brien, and charity shower honors. Also mentions Wancoma Reading Circle at Mrs. Mark Adams with discussion of A New Assertion of Rights. Governor's Status of Women Commission meets Saturday in Des Moines with 26 appointees. Social events praise retirement of teachers Miss Costigin and Mrs. Sieleman as they leave Turkey Valley Community School.
Aurora special notices describe American Lutheran Church Men and St Pauls Lutheran leather circle gathering in the church parlors Wednesday evening. Mrs Albert Roepke led Bible study "to Marry or Not To Annoy" and Mrs LaVern Strick elt gave offering meditation. Next meeting set for July 7 with Lois cirele and Elna Ruas among the attendees.
In Fairbank the American Legion auxiliary announced the poppy contest winners led by chairwoman Mrs. Laura Heilman. Teen members and volunteers decorated graves, with fourteen sites honored and honorable mentions listed alongside the main winners. A Legion hall meeting is planned for June 29 at 8 pm and curtains were donated by the Oran Whizzerettes.
Hazleton residents hosted Esther group members from First United Presbyterian church with Mrs Clinton Kelley and Mrs Dale Kelley leading a Bible study on Tuesday. A July 6 session will be led by Mrs Dale Kelley and Mrs L D Moore. Dessert was served after. Marvil Campbeth entertained Blue Bird club members at her farm on Wednesday.
At a Wednesday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs Offe Behrens Mrs Clara Scoll was named high winner and Mrs Ann Huntley took second with guest Mrs Frank Burke also noted. Mrs Bouwie Leherman will host the next meeting.
Iowa State University named Mrs. Ingels a distinguished home economies alumna celebrating 85 notable alumnae. The Maynard resident, 1935 ISU graduate, has long led rural education efforts and served as Iowa Master Farm Homemaker and United Presbyterian Women vice president. Her family hosts international exchange students since 1951.
An August 7 wedding at 7 30 p m in Grace Lutheran church is planned by Dianne Nacke and Victor Matthais. The couple’s parents are Mr and Mrs Ilmer Matthais of Frederika and Mr and Mrs Victor Nicke of Tripoli. The bride elect graduates last Saturday from Wartburg College and will teach summer school at Tripoli. Her fiancé is a graduate of University of Northern Iowa and will teach business in Rake Iowa. In the fall Hazleton groups schedule meetings for next week. G W Nelson Woman's Relief Corps No 334 will meet Wednesday afternoon June 9 at the American Legion hall Ruth circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service will meet in the lower auditorium of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon June 10 Mrs W E Chesley will be the hostess. Federated Woman's club will Trinity United Methodist church Friday afternoon June 11 The club will entertain members of the Arlington Women's club Community club Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts Members are asked to bring a dozen cookies
Mrs Evelyn Seal hosted a Thursday meeting of the Peppy Pals club. Guests included Mrs Elretta Hempseed. First prize went to Mrs Margaret O Brien and second to Mrs J F Johnson. Mrs Leonard Kottenkamp won average and Mrs Jo sephine Chase Dear. Mrs O Brien thanked the group for courtesies shown during her illness. The group will meet June 17 with Mrs Helen Mulford.
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