Father’s Day Train Gift and Local News From Oelwein
Jim’s father’s day gift from godchild Jennifer McCarty is a miniature train on a musical turntable playing I’ve Been Working on the Railroad. James works as a ccarman for the Chicago North Western. Lavonne White is praised for dedication and community service. Weddings lite notes, reunions, and local school news fill this column with names, dates, and places including Oelwein, Glendale, and Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Jennifer McCarty
James
Chicago North Western Railway
Bits Bats and Bouquets From a Local Page
A miscellaneous local digest notes an education association in California led by Rev. Richard Gaul and comments on political opinions of Senator Richard Clark. It mentions a Northwestern Bell employee, a postmaster absence, a mail package, recovery of Mrs Hull, a thriving garden, firecracker concerns, and an entertainment appearance by Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo at Worlds of Fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clark
Iowa
American Legion Magazine
Howard Baker
Tennessee
D.C
Billy Davis Jr
Marilyn McCoo
Kansas City
CBS TV
Forum
Fifth Dimension
Methodist Philathea Society Meeting in Fayette
The Fayette Claxton hall noon potluck brought together eleven members and three children of the Methodist Philathea Society. Bertha Yearous led devotions and program, with outstanding Christian experiences shared by each member. A needlepoint pillow top honored Bessie Schneider for years as treasurer. A July 27 picnic at Klock's Island is planned if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Methodist Philathea Society
Claxton Hall
Bertha Yearous
Grace Popenhagen
Bessie Schneider
Klock’s Island
Miss Elkader Title Goes to D Nielsen
Debra K. Nielsen, 18, daughter of Harry and Marion Nielsen, was chosen to represent Elkader at the Miss Northeast Iowa pageant on July 16 in Manona. A Central Community High School guard and all state honoree, she plans to study criminal justice at Wisconsin Platteville and works as lifeguard and swimming instructor at Elkader Recreation Park. sponsored by the Elkader Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Debra K. Nielsen
Harry
Marion Nielsen
Elkader Wire and Display Co
Peg
Kirkwood Community College
Cody
Dan
Doug
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
The
Elkader Jaycees
Rural Improvement club picnic reports turnout and plans
Fayette Special notes twenty adults and eight children attended the Rural Improvement club picnic supper at Twin Bridges with coffee and pop provided by the club. September meetings will feature newly elected officers Mrs. Jim Ingels president Mrs. John Frey vice president and Mrs. Robert Klemp secretary. Orville Grim of Morning Sun shows 46 varied instruments including a century old cello and a Swedish lion adorned violin with mother of pearl inlay and a patriotic back design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Grim
Morning Sun
Morning Sun News-Herald
Oelwein Bride Craig Beyer Weds Patricia OBrien at Sacred Heart
Patricia O'Brien daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert T O'Brien Oelwein and Craig Beyer son of Mr and Mrs Roy Beyer Holstein were married Saturday morning June 25 at Sacred Heart church Oelwein. The bride teaches in Marcus schools and her husband farms. TOPS club met at Oelwein library Thursday night with members contributing a tax slip for a weekly drawing and Pat Albrecht receiving a badge of honor as best loser of the week. Next week’s jackpot doubles as the winner was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCarty
Bob
Colleen
Dennis Ohl
LeRoy Ohls
Oelwein
Patricia O'Brien
Robert T. O’brien
Craig Beyer
Roy Beyer
Holstein
Sacred Heart Church
Marcus
Oelwein Public Library
Pat Albrecht
George Thosteson
Mckinley
Belton
Timothy C. Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Marlin C. Lincoln
Kansas City
Melinda D. Merrill
Robert D. Merrill
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kansas City
Casserole Recipe and Celebrity Diet Ads Mixed In
A recipe for a ham and cheese bread bake with eggs and bourbon is presented alongside short blurbs about Ty Cobb, weight loss pills MONADEX and AQUATARS sold by Don's Pharmacy. The page combines culinary instructions with promotional health tonics and a Georgia legend profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don’ss Pharmacy
Clubs and Lodges June events in Oelwein area
Friday events include a 7 p.m. potluck picnic at Red Gate park for Oelwein Sales, and a 6 30 p.m. family potluck near Oelwein city park by Northeast Iowa Support Offered Singles with barbecue lesson. Weekend plans cover CB club campout at Siggelkov park Fairbank with chicken barbecue. Continued schedule lists meetings at Masonic Temple and church, plus historical society and legion gatherings.
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Oelwein
Red Gate Park
Iowa
Oelwein City Park
Siggelkov Park
Fairbank
Golden Circle Senior Citizens Card Club
Masonic Temple
Workers of Christ United Presbyterian Church
Richard Petrik
Richard D
Goldie) Fox
Ema Harrington
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Delwein Business
Wings Park
Golden Circle Senior Citizens Club
Hazleton area graduation receptions honor two graduates
Christine Ann Gerstenberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Gerstenberger, was honored at a Sunday reception after graduation. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robertson of Fairfax and relatives from Hazleton and nearby towns. Lahna Lohman, a graduate of Oelwein Community High School, also received guests at a weekend home reception with neighbors and relatives from multiple Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Ann Gerstenberger
George H. Gerstenberger
Oelwein Community High School
George P. Gerstenberger
Gus Gerstenberger
Connie Shannon
Verna Knight
Bruce Jessen
Ray Robertson
Fairfax
Miss Gerstenberger
Hazleton
Oelwein
Fayette
Lamont
Aurora
Waterloo
West Union
Lahna Lohman
Myron Lohman
Cedar Falls
Hiawatha
Independence
Marion
Brandon
Stanley
Rand
Dear Abby column letters on health misdeeds and love
A sequence of Dear Abby questions covers a dirty dental office and hygiene concerns, a pastor’s handshake causing pain for arthritic hands, weight loss advice including warning to see a doctor, and a young woman seeking love and emotional guidance. The column provides blunt responses, diet cautions, and urges counseling where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Buddy
Santa Claus
Elkader Couples Told In Engagement Notices
Elkader area notices announce Joni Kobliska to Mike Zapf with a July 30 wedding planned at St Josephs Catholic Church. Luanne Orvis to Ernie Klatt Jr with an August wedding planned. Adeline Taake to Kenneth Zanzie with an August 27 wedding at Zion Lutheran Church Clayton Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Keith Kobliska
Joni
Mike Zapf
Lowell Zapf
Littleport
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Richard Orvis
Luanne
Ernie Klatt Jr
Thelma Klatt
Waterloo
Waldo Taake
Clayton Center
Waller Zanzie
Bridgeton, Mo
Adeline Taake
Kenneth Zanzie
Cedar Rapids
Zion Lutheran Church
Shower honors Dawn Moyle by Stanley family guests
A bridal shower for Dawn Moyle hosted by her parents in Stanley featured twelve guests and gift presentation after games won by Mrs. Paul Koohy Mrs. Mildred Washburn and Mrs. Gene Koohy Hostesses included Mrs. Jerry Berry Mrs. Paul Koohy and others from Oelwein Winthrop Ridgeway Sumner Center Point and Strawberry Point The bride elect is to wed Roy Foster July 15 at St Sebald Lutheran The Moyle family ties and careers are noted including Moyle graduates and Foster bulk milk driver Mihaly Karolyi once president of Hungary is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Dawn Moyle
Marion Moyle
Paul Koohy
Mildred Washburn
Gene Koohy
Miss Moyle
Verla Strosahl
Jerry Berry
Oelwein
Winthrop
Dale Strosahl
Ridgeway
Mary Moyle
Cedar Rapids
Irving Moyle
Mount Pleasant
Strawberry Point
Sumner
Center Point
Roy Foster
St. Sebald
Gwutheran Church
Miral Strawberry Point
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terry Campbell
Westgate
Kimberly Steinbronn
Raymond Steinbronn
Milton Campbell
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Miss Steinbronn
Lavonne White
LaVonne
Democratic Party
JFK
Linda Bushes
Cunningham
Patty O’brien
Patty
John Napoli
Columbus
Ohio
Craig
John
Dom Grasso
Parkside 10
Dom
Mary Grasso
Tony
North
Long Beach
Cal
Charles Rathgaber
Milton Rehlander
Rathgaber
Alta
Rathgabers
West Myrtle
Glendale
Oelwein High School
Dick Knowles
Denison
Immaculate Conception School
the Witness
Archdiocese of
Dubuque
Jeanne
Des Moines
Louis
Jeanette) Hull
Allen Memorial Hospital
Towa
Ronald Piklapp
Pat Piklapp
Tom Wasson
U.S. States
Deloris
D. Nielsen
RNA Lodge
Red Gate
Royal Neighbors of America
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Fayette County
Loren Reese Jr
Parkersburg
Linda Mae Byerly
Maynard
David Robinson
Rhonda Heins
Dennis LeRoy Ohl
Colleen McCarty
Oelweinday Haas
Calmar
Connie Koester
Paul Poulin Jr
Sherry West
Arlington
James Kleppe
Jim Knox
Clermont
Gary Miller
Brenda Clark
Hawkeye
Rural Improvement Club
Georgia
Tops Club
Oelwein Library
Ty Cobb
U.S
Cobb
Clubs
Lodges
Oelwein Area Historical Society
Fayette County American Legion and Auxiliary
Wadena
Woman's Relief Corps
Oakdale Cemetery
Hazleton News
Luigi’s All New
Luigi
Fred
Carmela
Arbby
MR. Clean
Jetter
L.A
Calif
Celwein
Daily Register
Ken's Pizza
Mr. Foster
Mihaly Karolyi
Republic of
Hungary
Oup Mnpctin
Fat
Connie
Judy
Linda
Ist
St. S.W
Apex
Is Pharmacy
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