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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
6
A weather snippet records yesterday's maximum and minimum temperatures and notes the 2 o'clock reading for today. The text reflects a brief 24 hour period ending last evening with partial figures on high and low values.
Mrs Charles McKee of Minneapolis attended a wedding of McNamara and visited relatives. Angeline Nelson of Waterloo, Ralph Palmer of Independence, and many others spent weekends or Sundays in Independence Waterloo Dubuque and nearby towns. Graduation honors included Kathryn Mack earning a B.S. in commerce at the University of Iowa. Bonnie Lou Wetherbee was born June 5 in Yankton South Dakota, to Mr and Mrs Dick Wetherbee.
Elen Joan Gannon, attending nursing school at Roch der, spent Sunday at her mother Alta Cannon's home. E RJ Manchester of Yorba nf, former Oelwein resident, visited relatives in Oelwein. Will Manchester, a near Oelwein resident, returned with him after a California visit.
At Mercy Hospital admitted are Fred Moser Strawberry Point medical Dorothy Bily Oelwein surgical Jon Downer Aurora surgical Mrs Louis Gosse Fayette surgical Mrs Russell Holthous Strawberry Point surgical Mrs Don Fortseh Oelwein Kenneth Meythaler Oelwein Births to Mr and Mrs Jerry Donaldson Oelwein girl Mr and Mrs Ralph Chase Oelwein girl Mr and Mrs Derry Leonhart Wadena birth later Discharged include Mrs Charles Otterbeck Strawberry Point Mrs Julia Thiele Oelwein Mrs Eugene Galligan and baby Fayette Mrs Joe Kilcoyne and a baby Delwein.
Saturday evening June 5 Miss Mildred Van Horn married Archie Dale Potts in a Lutheran ceremony with Rev. Roald Braulick. The bride wore a two piece white gabordine suit. groom has a repair shop and Marine Corps service in the Pacific. They plan a home after June 15 at Brooks apartments. A second Elkader wedding features Evelyn Moyna marrying James B. Stewart at St. Josephs Church Elkader. The couple will take a weeklong wedding trip and set up home in Elkader. Moyna works for Northwestern Bell and Stewart is a former student and Navy veteran.
The Christian Science board of directors at its Boston annual meeting declares democracy a channel of spiritual force guiding human affairs. They urge Christian Scientists to defend free governments worldwide and to prepare practically through prayer and divine wisdom. Incoming president Harry C Browne, a former theater producer and CBS announcer, will preside.
Theta Rho girls club meets for regular planning session. Pythian Sisters hold 1 pm luncheon at Mrs Nelle Millers Uptown cafe in dependence. Ladies Society of the B of L I and E meets at VFW hall at 8 pm. American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 pm with officer elections. Co D of A folds bandages at hospital 1 36. Holy Family Study club hosts Mrs L D Strawn at 8 pm. Westminster Federation exec committee meets 2 30 pm with Mrs Co B Hintz and Mrs Nellie Wimmer. Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church circles meet Wed at 2 30 pm, No 1 chaired by Mrs Gertrude Vander jaas at home.
A schedule of circle meetings and host residences is published. Details include chairmen, host households such as Mrs Walter Stolfus 727 Isl Ave and Mrs Norman Mike 106 5th St NW, with notes on meeting times, assisting hostesses, and alternate venues like K C hall and parish hall. Also notes on Lutherans and St Elizabeths circle events, Elks social activities, and a bridge golf event at the country club.
Hatleton correspondent John Sanborn reports Mr and Mrs Roger Cowell and family have returned to their home in Lusk Wisconsin after visiting the Fred Cowell home. Mrs Alma Festival hosted the Blue Bird club on Wednesday evening. Suzanne Silka came back from a trip to Silver City New Mexico visiting her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Burr Finch for the past two weeks.
Lamont reports list visits from residents and relatives including Terry Tyrell at Boys State in Des Moines, plus travelers from Vinton, Sioux City, Madison and Waterloo. Families move, entertain, and host over weekends as community life centers on Lamont homes and local events.
The first complete Tate family reunion in seven years gathered at Mary Tatro’s home with many relatives from West Union Castalia Waterloo Iowa City Zion Til Federal California and Wyoming. Edwin Gunderson has returned from LaCrosse hospital after surgery. Norbert Gerner and family plan three week vacation visiting Federal Wooly Wash and Anaheim California en route. H A Lubke Jack Bush visited Chicago. Clarence Thompson Judy Cheyenne Wyoming in town for a visit.
Thompson and Helgerson families from Barnesville Minnesota visited Mr. and Mrs. George Frieden on Tuesday. Arlene Amundson received an AB degree in social science with music and education minors from Liuthes College, graduating with honors. A birth announcement reports a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hofer of New London Connecticut on May 31.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mrs. Toler and two individuals, Tune Rose and Laurson, with a few garbled phrases about making a home. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable to form a proper news item.
Dover note highlights today’s page featuring the classified advertising section as billed by Mrs Park Cowles.
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