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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
8
Mrs Bert Baker entertained St Ann Circle members at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Five hundred was played with prizes awarded to Mesdames A J Bellendier Ed Pruck jer J Roth and L D Strawn. Hostess served a delicious inch and the group adjourned.
The Wadena area reports the Boess Danielson marriage with Albert Boess and Theta B eai Lumher Evang cage officiating. Ruth homes and Jerry are part of the bridal party as the couple plans a Chicago move. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sorg and Dennis Sabula, with a series of pre and post nuptial gatherings. The bride wore white satin, and a bridal bouquet was carried. The couple will reside in Chicago where he is employed in a library and book store.
Miss Bernice Schatz daughter of Mrs Anna Schatz and Donald C D Metcalf son of O G Metcalf were married at the Methodist parsonage Saturday evening Rev S J Baldy officiating. The bride’s sister Mrs Russell Pieper was matron of honor and Les Metcalf the groom’s brother served as best man. Metcalf has spent four years overseas in duty and has been honorably discharged. He has taught at Alpha Consolidated School the past year and plans to return there this fall. A reception followed at the Pieper home.
Griffith Woman's Relief Corps held its semi monthly meeting with Aimine Maile as president. The group sent sympathy to Florence Verant on her father's death and donated 5 dollars for various expenses. Des Moines department contention report by Menda Shruckman noted her appointment as Department Junior Club Director for the second year. The Executive Committee will meet Minnie Mae at her South Frederick home on Friday June 22. Aid met with members and reported good attendance and morale. All chairmen urged to bring quarter reports. many sick members reported. The meeting closed after business and a love token was shared.
Local clubs and lodges schedule a Thursday gathering with unclear venue and time. Organizers may publish updated location information and agenda closer to the date.
Oelwein Chapter of O E S holds a stated meeting Thursday at 8 PM with initiation planned. Elk ladies bridge party Friday at 2 PM in Uptown Club rooms. W B C Executive Board meets Friday at 1 PM with Mrs A J Maillie. Lee Amm Birthday Dinner with Mrs Roy Benzer at 8 PM Friday. Moose celebrate Staulcup Band performance last evening with crowd enjoying the orchestra and a varied program.
The local ration board announces that before canning sugar can be purchased at retail stores the stamps issued by the board must be endorsed by an Aber member of Book 3 and the owner’s name on the coupons. Parents must sign the number and 1 in their family on these coupons. Address changes must be reported to ensure coupons are received. The board asks volunteers as thousands of sugar coupons will be sent out immediately.
Funeral services for Mrs Homer Gartz who died at her home early yesterday will be held Friday at 2 30 PM in the Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery west of the city.
Sgt. H. Lillibridge, a U S Army veteran who served in the 105th Quartermaster of the 34th Red Bull Division, returned to Des Moines after an honorable discharge. He entered service in 1947, trained at Camp Claiborne, and saw action in North Africa and at Anzio before returning home with more than 100 points.
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue asks Saint Paul office to hire 150 special agents and 26 internal revenue agents for a Midwest drive on income tax evaders. Headquarters listed in Saint Paul Minneapolis Omaha and Des Moines with vacancies targeted at veterans. Salaries range from 3163 to 5228 yearly as agencies recruit nationwide to cover Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas.
Information releases call for investigators and internal revenue agents with two years of investigational or difficult accounting experience. Applicants must obtain blanks at first or second class post offices and mail forms to the Eighth U.S. Civil Service Region offices in Saint Paul or Omaha, with regional representatives available for in person contacts.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Khar fourm reports Egyptian Heir Alis, who survived 13 of his 14 sons, stating he has tired of life and starves himself at 135. The fragment ends with his declaration amid grim family tragedy.
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