Personal notes and local updates from Jelwein area
Local column lists residents and visitors with movements and health updates. Kathryn Aubrey leaves for Pontiac to assume hospital duties. Hugh J. Dietz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dietz, promoted to Corporal at Great Bend Army Air Base. Various residents visited, traveled, or reported illness or operations, including J.J. Fleming, Mrs. Paul Huber, Mrs. Sendeth Baldwin, and Norbie Locke’s reports from Dakotas and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Aubrey
Pontiac
Michigan
Csavier
John Léarch
Oelwein
Jon Shafer
Fayette
Hawkeye Joys
Robert Leonard
Dubuque
Hugh J. Dietz
Great Bend
Kansas
Cplietz
Hospital notes and births at Mercy Hospital
Edward Murray of Aurora was kicked by a horse but sustained no serious injury. Mr and Mrs Greg Bischied of Fa Cily welcomed a baby boy last night. Mr and Mrs Raymond Nas Arlington celebrate a baby girl born this morning. Mrs Chris Cushing of Harlan is in town for her brother C A Jensen funeral. Dismissals include E G Green Mrs Elmer Butco of Oelwein and William Follmer with baby Stanley and Lorraine Frahm of Iowkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Murray
Aurora
Greg Bischied
Fa Cily
Raymond Nas Arlington
Chris Cushing
Harlan
Lwein
C.A. Jensen
E. G. Green
Elmer Butco
Oelwein
William Follmer
Stanley
Lorraine Frahm
Iwkeye
Stag Expected To Draw Crowd For Fourth District Meet
Large delegations from Waterloo Independence Manchester and other Iowa towns will attend the Fourth District Stag of the American Legion in Belwein with registration at 11 tomorrow at Legion Hall. Officers will be elected at 2 pm and a dinner and social events follow at the Country Club with a floor show from Chicago. Door prizes include a $25 war bond for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Belwein
Waterloo
Independence
Manchester
Iowa
Oelwein
Legion Hall
Fourth District
Legion
Legionnaires
Elks Club
Country Club
Chicago
The
Elks
Fourth District Conference
Roy Anderson
Knights of Columbus elect B W Flanagan in KC dinner
The Knights of Columbus held a dinner for about 100 members then a meeting. Regis Harrington reported on the state convention and read a letter from state secretary Ray Conley praising the convention. Ervil Brinkman conducted officer elections. Elected: Grand Knight B W Flanagan, Deputy Grand Knight Paul Weishap, Chancellor John Gehrke, Recorder H E McMahon, Treasurer Fred S Rule, Advocate Vince McSweeney, Warden Charles Lohrman, Inside Guard Archie Shannon, Outside Guards J Sexton and L Corcoran, One trustee George Lonien for three years. Flanagan vowed to continue the council’s work with Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Regis Harrington
Ray Conley
Conley
Harrington
Ervil Brinkman
B. W. Flanagan
Paul Weishap
John Gehrke
H. E. McMahon
Fred S. Rule
Vince McSweeney
Charles Lohrman
Archie Shannon
J. Sexton
L. Corcoran
George Lonien
Don Strangs Brother Dies in Delhi Home
Lee Strang, about 50, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his Delhi home. He was a salesman for Wilson and Company. Don Strang of Oelwein is his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Strang
Delhi
Wilson An Company
Don Strang
Oelwein
Local K C Photo In Eastern Paper
Lawrence Chase of Fairbank a Belwein Council Knight of Columbus member saw the picture of the state convention committees appear in Newport Rhode Island papers. The local K C publicity committee had the image taken and the Register supplied the engraving to Iowa dailies. Chase welcomed the reminder of home activity and the K C state convention here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chase
Fairbank
Belwein Council
Knights of Columbus
Register
Newport
Rhode Island
K. C
Iowa
Choose Group to Pick Nominees for Chamber Board
The nominating committee for the chamber elections was appointed at the board meeting held last night. Members are R. W. Ritchie as chairman, Merrill Hanson, Theo Olson, R. D. Beach, M. G. Stebbins, and Lloyd Butler. Twelve men will be nominated for a two year term. six of the twelve will be elected. Balloting will be by mail. The annual meeting will be held next month. The group also discussed the farm labor situation and offered DeKalb Agricultural Association support if detasselers are in short supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Ritchie
Merrill Hanson
Theo Olson
R. D. Beach
M. G. Stebbins
Lloyd Butler
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Rainbow Officers Install Mary Lou Thies as Worthy Advisor
Mary Lou Thies to be installed Worthy Advisor at Rainbow installation ceremonies on Friday June 1 at 7 p.m. Public meeting invites interested friends to attend. All officers expected to be present at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Thies
Rainbow
At & P.m
Practice for Presbyterian Children's Day at Church
All children with roles in the Presbyterian Children's Day program must attend practice at the church Friday evening at 7 30.
Fine levied for intoxication by Oelwein resident
Justice of the Peace H. C. Moyer imposed a five dollar fine and court costs today on another Oelwein resident for intoxication as the local court docketed theимaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
H. C. Moyer
Oelwein
Oelwein Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J B Woodward of Oelwein celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday June 6 They were married at Independence June 5 1893 They are parents of seven children four attended the celebration. There are 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Five great grandchildren were baptized by Rev Witzigman Open house ran 2 to 5 pm with many visitors and greetings A private prayer followed the meal, and about 50 relatives and friends had dinner at 6 pm The family presented a silver chest and a three tier wedding cake topped with a bride and groom under a bell Their home decorations featured gold and white
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Albaugh
Ames
Ed Merendy
Elmer 1
Rambo
Buster
GOP Women Plan State Convention Des Moines June 17
The Iowa Council of Republican Women will hold its biennial convention at Hotel Kirkwood in Des Moines on Thursday June 17. State president Mrs P A Lains on of Fort Madison announced. Luncheon speaker will be Mrs W Glenn Suthers of Chicago president of the National Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs. Suthers is a long time public lecturer on current events and government and has served Illinois as state president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Program chairman is Mrs C D Moody of Des Moines. Business session opens at 10 o'clock with officer elections and possible constitutional changes. Reservations for the luncheon are required in advance due to wartime conditions. notify Mrs J A Ralls, luncheon chairman, care of Hotel Kirkwood. Iron Expansion The national bureau of standards says that iron expands more than brick. Invest in Hones and Stampa Mietary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Des Moines
Northern Towa
J. A. Ralls
Ralls
Kirkwood
West Union Visitors and Local Travel Notices
West Union Miss Meta Jane Master Fayette County home demonstration agent of Fayette Town was a weekend guest in the home of Mr and Mrs L J Fodensteiner of West Union visiting from Saturday until Monday. Joan Thein daughter of Dr and Mrs Thein previously in Rochester clinic is now discharged and staying at a Rochester hotel. Mrs Clarence Struckman returned home from Davenport where she attended the W R C convention. Paul Weishopf will leave Friday to attend the National Insurance Underwriters Congress at Fort Des Moines hotel and will return Sunday.
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City Laundering Co
Paul Huber
Sendeth Baldwin
Wadena
Jelwein
Louis Morf
Fayette
Robert Turner
Arlington
George Fox
Vom Ames
Chool
Clyde Grant
Grant
Towans
Detroit
Aulden Gell
West Union
Edith
M. H. Nicol
Rochester
Anna Kastli
Randalia
Emerly
Oelwein
Ay Dumpman
Tony Giannizzeri
Ye St. Francis Hospital
A. J. Nesvik
Hawkeye
P. W. Raltis
Duane
Theresa Schlichte
Aeome
Shoft
Colorado Prings
Fred Toft
Bennett
Elp
Toft
Norbie Locke
Walters
Texas
Oclwein
Norbie
Guy Walker
DeWitt
Town
Meta Jane Master
Fayette County
Fayette, Town
L. J. Fodensteiner
Joan Thein
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Mercy Hospital
Stag
Lenglensakes V
K. C’s. Elect
B. W.flanagan
Lodge
Mrs
J. B. Woodward
GOP Women Plan
National Bureau of Standards
Hones
Stampa Mietary
Borothy Perkins
Johnson
Rayon
Gilbrae
Zepher
Dad
Palm Beach
Pivesk
Jersey
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