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Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

8

Alpha Sewing Circle Invites Members at Mrs Han gen Home

Members and friends of the Alpha Sewing Circle of the Christian Church are cordially invited to the home of Mrs Ivan Hangen Friday June 12 at 2:00 PM. Griffith Aid Meets Friday at Mrs Gowesker's Third Avenue NW with a Friday afternoon gathering at 2:00. St Catherine's Circle Treated to prizes and a social with Mrs A Or Joe Shaffer and guests joining. hostess supplied two weeks later.

Hanson Alpha Sewing Circle of The Christian Church Ivan Hangen Griffith Aid Griffith Av Woman's ReLief Ceveps G.owegser Third Avenue NW Fodsay Afteernoon ST. Catherine’s Circle AL A @ Brien St Cetterine A Or Joe Shaffer Door Snaffer Verstasiv Ryec

Mrs. Clarence Chase Hostess Circle Meeting Report

St Gertru Circle met at Mrs Clarence Chase's home arranging four tables for games. Mrs Frank Rogger and Mrs John Seaton were among the members. A delicious lunch was served after the games. The circle will meet in two weeks.

Clarence Chase St. Gertru Clarence Caes Frank Rogger John Seaton

COUNTRY CLUB DINNER AND CIRCLE MEETING REPORTS

The Gelwein Courtrs Club enjoyed a 200 member dinner with the Knights of Nights orchestra. St Margaret’s Circle met at Mrs C. Lohrman’s home for bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs Charle Levett and Mrs Dennis Driscoll, plus guest and door prizes. The W H Club hosted a afternoon at Mrs Wm Zapf with plans for an annual member family picnic on June 18 at City Park and a dance prize committee named.

Country Club Gelwein Courtrs Club Art Knights of Nights Orchestra Prev R. K. Brandt M. A. Legg ST. Wargarets St. Margaret's Circle C. 2 Lohrman Charle- Levett Dennis Driscoll Leon Knapp Henry Kennedy Bellendier W. BH W. H. Club Wm. Zapf Frei Bliss August Gosse E. Pellner Otto Skibinna George Nutt Anna Huegl

Northeast Division meets at Tome of M Kuper

The Northeast Division of the Ladies Aid of First Baptist Church met at the Tome of Mr M Kuper with Mrs B Hansen as cohostess. Devotionals were led by Menrie Hansen. Prayer was offered by Mrs Gilman and Mrs Ramsar. A business meeting followed.

Ladies Aid of the First Baptist Church M. Kuper B. Hansen Menrie Hansen Gilman Ramsar Wients

Celebrated Birthday Tess B Set Fe F Wereserrerte Tea

Fragmentary text mentions a birthday celebration for Tess B and a person named Heyen Ledecure. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Tess

Ard Group Welcomes New Member and Announces Winners

The Ard group distributed Urova funds to Red Cross workers who sew at home. Mr Knap pen joined the Ard, with Mrs Wetzigman and Morey noted as show winners. A Slowapa per AE Hlye updated.

Red Cross Knappen Coriet Wetzigman

Blanchard Cooney wedding at Sacred Heart Church

Miss Mildred Blanchard of Strawberry Point married James B. Cooney in a dawn ceremony at Sacred Heart Church. Officiated by Father Robert Connes with a reception at the Franklin Hotel, guests included relatives from Bartoul Washington and Ottumwa. honeymoon planned at Duluth and Great Lakes cruise.

Max. Lujee Dunn Barteul Bere Paul Crore Walington D C Michael Conte Bernard Khemar Aue Lhery Strewbderrs Port Mana John Darl Paris Canada Herold Durn Vi Fina Dorene Bartoul Melvin Dunn Arlington Charles Blanchard Betty Paul P. Cooney Micheal Washington, D.C C L Worley Charles Mary Sue Ottumwa E L Cooney Waterloo R. E. Cooney Dubuque Wm Hart Robert John David Council Bluffs R. J. Cooney Wakon

Stone Named Chief Justice Supreme Court

The article notes Franklin D Roosevelt’s failed court plan and names James Byrnes as a long-time administration strategist connected to the court reshaping. It recounts prior nominees including Hugo Black Felix Frankfurter Stanley Reed and William Douglas, with Byrnes seen as a behind the scenes force.

Stone Supreme Court Roosevelt Jackson Jamestown Rosevelt Byrnes Senate Hu L Black Alacarma Stanley F. Reed Felix Frankfurter Harvard Legal William Q. Douglas Securities and Exchange Commission Frans Murphy United States

Japan Russia New Agreement Progress Report

Fragmented OCR text discusses a renewed Japan Russia agreement, mentioning industry, trade barriers, and foreign technique. It references United States advice and efforts to overcome embargoes. Readable parts point to international talks and economic cooperation amid tension.

United States

Choose Site For Big Plant Continued

Washington officials estimate the plant payroll at 8 500 workers rising to about 12 000 later. Remington Arms Co. a DuPont subsidiary, to operate on completion. The 3 000-room space is for safety and possible expansion. Ricre, secretary of the Irwa Industries and Defense of Prmeson, called the project a strategic defense measure and vowed to shift payrolls and employment across the state.

Washington Remington Arms Co E I DuPont de Nemours Gd Co Recneo Ricre Q Selov Irwa Industries and Defense Prmeson Revese

No Communist Party on Ballot in 1942 Governor Race

The piece notes the Communist Party cannot appear on the Teac party ballot for governor in 1942 due to failing to meet a two percent vote threshold in 1940. Postwar parties ineligible for the primary may still nominate at conventions. After nominations, voters may challenge candidates’ qualifications, with objections heard by the secretary of state, attorney general, and state auditor, who can bar unqualified candidates including those advocating overthrow of the government.

Communist Party Neel Cay

Train Hits Man on Waterloo Bridge

Waterloo, Iowa, June 12. Charles Williamson, 38, was walking across a railroad bridge when a Chicago Great Western locomotive and 15 freight cars passed over him. He was knocked flat but rose with only a cut on the head as the sole injury.

Waterloo Charles Williamson

Sumner Socials Report Fredericksburg Visit

Mr and Mrs K Brown visited in J D Triplett home Fredericksburg Wednesday evening. George Caldwell and son Jer Ts of Lime Springs were Sunday dinner guests in Mrs. (last name not stated) home.

Mrs . K. Brown J. D. Triplett Fredericksburg George Caldwell Son Jer- Ts Lime Springs

Barclay on Bridge The Anthely of Asti

South plays 3NT and miscounts winners in No Trump rubber. South overcomes heart and diamond sequences. kibitzer notes two decisive errors: failing to count winners and misreading entry positions. The article illustrates how careful counting of winners and preserving dummy entries can convert four diamonds and five hearts into extra tricks. Also includes a local notices section with social updates.

Paqtez Rais South West North East Heart King J

Local residents head to trips and new assignments

Hazel McNally plans a week in Lime Springs. Caldwell will spend a week there. Bob Winks, Robert Rockdasher, Bob Ribbeck and Clayton O'Brien depart for a six week western trip. Miss Finnette Wood hosted the Friday bridge group. Isabel Kingsbury leaves for Drake University for six weeks. David Chadwick moves from Shelby to Atlantic to teach math and coach. Jeanne Carroll returns to Minneapolis to study at the McPhail School. Darlene Stahlhut starts at the Hochberger home. Joe Barth journeys to southern Kansas to harvest then to Canada. Mrs. L Jacobson and Mrs. Wickner visit Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Borcherding visits Fredericksburg. Treva Marks returns to Minneapolis with niece Mary Lou Delahunt. Wednesday evening dinner.

Hazel McNally Caldwell Lime Springs Bob Winks Robert Rockdasher Bob Ribbeck Clayton O’brien Finnette Wood Isabel Kingsbury Drake University Des Moines David Chadwick Shelby Atlantic Jeanne Carroll Minneapolis Minn The W. M. Miller Fredericksburg Treva Marks Mary Lou Delahunt

Visitors and Graduations Highlight Sumner Social Scene

Mr and Mrs L M Smith of El Paso and families left for Waterloo Chicago and Onshaw to visit relatives. Mrs Fredda Winks attended Clarke College graduation in Dubuque with daughter Betty. Margaret Paden, ISTC Cedar Falls graduate, will teach in Van Meter next year. Other visits include H H Bauer from Pekin Illinois, Helen Wheeler from Chicago, Ethel Plegenkuhl from Des Moines, Don McGuiness and Judy of Detroit, Irene Muether from University Hospital Iowa City, Nettie Creager from Evanston, Lilian Granneman from Decorah, and the Cady Blaine families returning from Sumner visits.

Don McGuiness Judy Detroit Mich Wm. McGuiness Irene Muether University Hospital Iowa City George Muether Nettie Creager Evanston, IL Sumner Vicinity Lilian Granneman

Chadwi Family Moves Into Duhrko Residence for Summer

Mr and Mrs David Chadwi and their son have moved into the W P Duhrko residence apartment for the summer. Al Moment spent last week with his son Leo Moment and family in Oelwein.

Cady David Chadwi W. P. Duhrko al Moment Leo Moment Oelwein

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