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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
11
Miss Olson will wed James A. Foley in Chicago on June 26. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Olson and has attended several Chicago showers. The wedding date is June 26 in Chicago, with plans announced by the Foley family.
The Women's Baptist Missionary society met in the church basement to plan two events. A house party will be held at Iowa Falls on June 24 and 25 with reservations led by Mrs. Fred Shaffer and Rev. C F Perron. An all day sewing dresses for children will occur June 30 in the church basement for shipment to Mrs. Armstrong in the Belgian Congo.
Angeline Mary Buzynski of Fairbank became Mrs. Arthur Van Daele yesterday morning in a ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church Fairbank. The couple planned residence in Fairbank following the nuptials.
Our Lady of Lourdes circle met Wednesday at the K C hall Bridge. About 500 attended the afternoon entertainment. Prizes at 500 were won by Mrs Pat Yarring ton first guest and Mrs Clar enc Becker first member. Bridge prize went to Mrs Ralph John son. Door prize to Mrs George Bartelson. Lunch was served by hostesses Mrs J J Fisher Mrs Kay Polark Mrs Alex De Timmerman Mrs Lyle Sisco and Mrs Jim Millard. The circle will meet again in September.
Mrs. Ben Lowe was honored at a surprise pink and blue shower at her home yesterday afternoon. After games and contests, Mrs. Lowe opened her many gifts as 18 guests and eight children enjoyed a delicious lunch served by hostess Mrs. Max Jensen. West Union Elgin couple marry Fayette. Friends learned of the marriage of Barbara Wright formerly of West Union now teaching at Lewiston Montana and Hames Christ of Elgin. The ceremony was in Lewiston June 7. Christ, a Drake University pharmacy senior, will work in a Fayette drug store this summer.
A woman inventor introduced a patented device aiding her sisters by eliminating the need to bite or grip a bobby pin to open it. The innovation promises easier use and hands free operation for women adapting hairpin tools.
Mr and Mrs A M Gantenbein Maynard announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their youngest daughter Verna to C R Weieneth of Webster City son of Mr and Mrs A E Weieneth of Northwood The wedding is set for July 18 at the Presbyterian church in Maynard Verna attended Coe College and taught in Belle Plaine Ottumwa and Northwood C R Weieneth, after Navy discharge, works for Northwestern Bell in Webster City.
A series of branch gatherings and socials outlined for Thursday through Tuesday. O. E. 8. holds a 3 pm stated meeting with Grand representatives night. Loyal Star 154 meets at 8 pm. Royal Neighbors meet at V F W hall at 8 pm. Wapsipinicon chapter D A R hosts a 1 15 dessert luncheon at Mrs Sid Cotman’s home. American Legion Auxiliary sewing circle at hospital 2 pm. Past Matrons association luncheon 1 15 at Masonic temple. Monday XII meets at Lillie Hildebrandt’s home. Coterie club 8 pm at Mrs Harry Johnson’s. Modern Country club meeting with Mrs Martin Lenz on Tuesday.
Special Fayette notes a silver wedding anniversary for Karl and Klara Hanson. A gathering at the Hanson home on June 16 brought 40 relatives and friends from Des Moines Dyersville Guttenberg Kalamazoo and Waukon to honor the couple. They wed in Kalamazoo, Mich. and have a daughter Karole Anne.
Hazleton correspondent John Sanborn files a local notes list. W L Brewer and Verne Brewer visited Iowa City to see their brother Kenneth, while Mrs. Verne Brewer spent the day with Mrs. W L Brewer. Clara Sexton aims to return home from Rochester after treatments. Bernice Givens Swarts undergoes a third operation at Iowa City and will be bedfast for weeks. Statements mention Memorial Day services, a new cattle shed near Lamont, and wanderings of local families including Richard Mackenzie, Darey class of 1948, and visits by Mrs. John Shannon to Independence.
Craig Creager of Omaha visited his brother Richard this weekend in Sumner. Mrs. Max Hill and family hosted visitors. Mrs. Paul Treloar stayed with her Britt kin. Michael returned after two weeks away. Winnie Nece and C. L. Garmin hosted dinner. In Florida a bomb-battered House of Commons stone was given to Gov. Caldwell by Rear Admiral Stockton, representing allied commonwealists.
A large crowd attended a school parlors shower Tuesday evening honoring Miss Delores Buhr who will be a June bride. Mrs. John Yelden sang and Mrs. Marvin Haltz read, followed by bingo. Delores received many lovely gifts. Lunch was served.
A fragment from a social page lists hostesses including Mrs Oscar Fink Mrs Marvin Holtz Mrs Krammer Mrs John Yelden and Mrs Art Sach Grace Foster Mrs N A Smith and Mrs N A O'Brien. Lunch was served by the hostess. There will be no meetings in July or August and the September gathering will be with Mrs H Bradshaw.
Mrs John Trower hosted the Ladies Auxiliary to the Locomotive Engineers on Wednesday evening. After the meeting, cards and bridge games were played with prizes awarded to Mrs.
A group of 12 neighbors gathered Tuesday evening at Alfred Stewart's home for a surprise birthday celebration.
A birthday event honored Mr Stew art and Mr and Mrs W L Dilkey during the week. Cards served as entertainment for the evening and three decorated birthday cakes were a feature of the lunch.
The Register publishes weekly church handes covering tri-county faith events every Friday. Readers can find church listings, service times, and community notices compiled for local congregations across the region.
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