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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
6
Miss Lae, daughter of Mr Kieppe and Mrs Osmundson, will wed on Wednesday evening June 23 at 7 30 in Bethany Lutheran Church with Pastor Olav presiding. The ceremony will mark the union of two families and is planned with traditional vows.
Miss Lenora Lisk and Duane Hanson sealed their vows in a double ring ceremony at the First Methodist church with Rev Harald W Singer officiating. Two hundred guests attended as Miss Lisk wore white satin featuring a peacock train and heart shaped bouquet. The couple, graduates of Stephens College and Northwestern respectively, will reside in Oelwein after a Colorado Springs honeymoon.
The Talcott Newcomb reunion drew 123 registered attendees at Oelwein city park on Sunday. Officers for the next year were elected: Reynold Stong of Elgin president, Floyd Bark of Randalia vice president, Maude Talcott Webster City secretary treasurer, and Florence Musser West Union historian. Distinct among guests were members from Cherokee Sioux City Quimby Holstein Webster City Nichols Arlington Heights Evanston Ill Stockton Mo Springfield Mo and many towns across Iowa.
Mr and Mrs William Pagel announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Helen to Walter Rixem Fayette son of Mrs Ida Rixem Harlen The wedding is planned for June 26 at St John American Lutheran Church The bride to be is a bookkeeper at the First National Bank in Sumner and attends Upper Iowa University Fayette
A shower was held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Welsh in honor of her daughter Leona Mattern Gelwein. Bingo provided entertainment and Leona opened her many gifts. Lunch was served by Mrs. Welsh and friends.
Families of the Diligert Doverette 4 H girls gathered at Decorah park Sunday for a picnic dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harold Hammersland and families, Mr and Mrs Leo Peterson and families, Mildred Quass, Mrs Ed Peterson, Mr and Mrs Fritz Laver and families, Mr and Mrs Ted Askelson and families, Nora Askelson, Gonna Mae Demory, Mrs Bertha Gress and Mr and Mrs Park Cowles and families. The afternoon was spent socially.
Gelwein hosts a Wednesday 3 45 PM radio segment with Bob Hahn from in front of the First National Bank at Frederick and Charles. The program is sponsored by Miche Implement Co Karl Mike and Sons Food Store Modern Shoe Hap N Kens Sport Shop Oelwein Oil Co The Childrens Own Store Yown Insulation Roofing Co Listeners are urged to tune to 1329 on Wednesdays.
Miss Barbara Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Lawrence and Donald R Hodge son of Mr and Mrs J P Hodge of Hazleton wed at Grace Methodist Church Oelwein in a 4 pm double ring ceremony officiated by Rev William Green of Boston and Rev Janes Marlin. Guests numbered about 200 as decor featured white gladioli carnations peonies and palms. The bride wore white satin with Indo China lace train long sleeves and a fingertip veil carrying gardenias with an orchid center. Bridesmaids wore blue and yellow and groomsmen wore formal attire with pink rose boutonnieres. A reception followed in the church parlors and the couple departed for a two week honeymoon.
Announcement: Miss Platt to wed Donald James Montgomery son of Mrs. Winifred Montgomery of Indianola. The wedding is Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Oelwein with Rev. L. W. Hauter officiating. The couple will honeymoon in California and western points, then reside at Fair Acres in Oelwein. Out-of-town guests include Mrs. Nina Basham and others from Mason City Emmetsburg Union Hudson Independence Spirit Lake Hampton San Diego Kensett Waterloo.
The 25th Plegenkuhl animal reunion was held at Westgate Park on Sunday June 20 with 114 registered attendees. Ted Rueber was re elected president for next year when the gathering will be in Hawkeye. A program of recitations songs and a Rev Lichmer talk followed the business meeting. youngest present was the Tessmer child of Waucoma and oldest Henry Pleggenkuhl of Hawkeye. attendees came from Waterloo Strawberry Point Fredericksburg Summer Alpha Waucoma and Hawkeye.
A Sumner home picnic marked a Sunday reunion with forty four participants. Guests traveled from Lodge Grass Montana including Elmer Albright and family Richard Tommy and Judy and Charles Odoro from New York City. The Randalia Class of 1928 held its 20th anniversary reunion at Randalia High School gym.
Radio programs run from 6:00 AM to midnight on WMT and WHO with a mix of news, music, entertainment, and special programs. Notable items include CBS and NBC news blocks, The Norths TAS, Studio One, Republican convention coverage, and Evening with Romberg.
The notice lists Ren Ik Mr and Mrs Harry Brown Fayette Ernest, Walfgram and children Westgate, Shaeffer, Warren Miner and Mrs Harriet Wilbur and two boys. It announces the engagement and forthcoming college Dubuque where the couple has studied the last three years. The marriage will be in early July at Loras College.
The wedding took place at Nashua's Little Brown Church as Norma Jo Clotselter and LaVerne Clue tied the knot on Saturday June 19. The bride wore a white satin gown with seed pearl detailing and a fingertip veil. she carried white carnations. Attendants were I J Clue Jr and Marjorie Clue of Dixon Illinois. LaVerne Clue, formerly of Oelwein, is son of J J Clue Sr of Oelwein. The couple will reside in Louisville Kentucky.
Theta Rho girls club met at Jedr Lake Camp and discussed reports. Installation of officers was planned for the July 13 meeting, which will be open to the public.
Radio listings show WMT and CBS networks airing a mix of music, news, and entertainment from 6 to 12. Features include J Wayne show, News, Am Melody Hour, Dr Christian, The Whistler, Harvest of Stars, and Off The Record. Also NBC and local programs list Melody Parade, Dennis Day, Duffy's Tavern, and Republican watchdog segments.
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