Mrs. Locke Heads Women of the Moose
Officers for 1946 1947 are installed with Selma Locke senior regent Blanch Storms graduate regent Selma Burns junior regent Elma Ross chaplain Orpha Small recorder Edna Burns treasurer Sophia Tait pianist Ruth McDonnell Argus and Ber denja MacKenzie sentinel Installing regent Pearl Eckhart installing guide Vera Winn installing chaplain Rose Richards installing pianist Leta Clark The event included songs gifts and a 325 war bond social and two initiations. Next meeting July 8 at the Country Home. ARLINGTON GIRL MARRIED SATURDAY
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The
Moose
Selma Locke
Blanch Storms
Selma Burns
Elma Ross
Orpha Small
Edna Burns
Sophia Tait
Ruth McDonnell
Argus
Berdenja MacKenzie
Sentinel
Pearl Eckhart
Vera Winn
Rose Richards
Leta Clark
Moose Country
Angie Zinger
Sale
Wilson
Social Service
Bessie Zinker
Angie Zinker
Edwards
Lana McQueen
Alice Carkery
Mooseheart
Fort Dodge Woman Heads Iowa PEO Elects Sarah Smythe
Mrs Sarah Smythe was elected state president of the Iowa PEO at the close of the 54th annual convention in Fort Dodge. She succeeds Mrs Bernice Lee Thomas of Cedar Rapids. Also elected were Mrs James Stinson of Mason City as first vice president and Beulah G Snyder of Des Moines as second vice president. Fort Dodge was chosen as the 1947 convention site.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Fuhr Sprague Wedding Planned in Readiyn Iowa Church
Mr and Mrs Mose Fuhr announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Renetta Fuhr to Loren Sprague of Waterloo. The wedding will be performed June 29 at 3 o'clock at St Pauls Lutheran church in Readiyn Iowa.
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Oran
Mose Fuhr
Renetta Fuhr
Loren Sprague
Waterloo
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Readiyn
Iowa
VFW Auxiliary Meets Thursday in Oelwein Halls
The VFW Auxiliary held a regular session in the VFW Halls with multiple donations including to the Oelwein Recreation Center and 50 dollars to the Health and Happiness Fund for the National Home at Eaton Rapids Michigan. Reports from the Department Encampment in Sioux City were given by Muriel Hanson and Elsie Walker. Hospital afternoon is set for Tuesday July 2 and the bingo party was postponed to Monday night. Lunch followed served by the June committee.
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Oelwein
Health and Happiness Fund
V. F. W. National
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Sioux City
Muriel Hanson
Elsie Walker
Clubs and Lodges Schedule Broad Civic Meetups
Friday June 21 Loyal Stars meet at Labor hall 8pm. LA to B of RT meet at VFW hall 8pm. 28th annual Rebekah Convention June 28 IC OF Hall registration 1pm open session 1:30pm closed meeting 2:30pm supper 5:30pm LOOF hall. Tickets via Florence Brigham Margaret Stockfield or officers. 7:30pm open session. 8pm Jefferson Rebekah Lodge 74 regular session with convention attendance. Women’s Auxiliary DAY meeting 8pm Chamber of Commerce installation. Sunday memorial services 7:30pm Oakdale cemetery. Monday VFW Auxiliary bingo 8pm. Pythian Sisters picnic City Park 1pm. Oelwein Cooking club luncheon 1:15 at Mrs Paul Grassfield’s co-host Mrs Fred Tousley. L A to L A of NA meet 8pm Tuesday at Mrs B A Hanken 5th Ave NE.
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Labor Hall
LA To B
VFW
Rebekah
Oakdale
Pythian Sisters
City Park
Oelwein Cooking Club
Paul Grassfield
Fred Tousley
L. A
Inks and Ribbons Care for Smooth Washing
Instructions describe washing ink ribbons by drawing them smoothly with fingers and rinsing up and down in clear water on the wrong side. The guidance emphasizes gentle handling to avoid smearing.
Bartels Led Overseas Duty With Reich Occupation Army
W A Bartels left the United States June 3 for overseas duty aboard the Mortimer Victory bound for Le Havre. He reported to his brother Henry W Bartels sister Mrs Louise Bencke and Qelwein. The voyage carried 730 men of 1500 capacity. After disembarkation at Le Havre June 16 the unit traveled 300 to 400 miles and arrived at Marburg Germany June 20. He described Gere many people as well dressed yet in need of food.
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W A Bartels
United States
Henry W Bartels
Qelwein
Louise Bencke
Maynard
Mortimer Victory
Chen
LeHavre
Marburg
Germany
Geremany
Gwynne Ponders Supreme Court Curbs in Congress
The Iowa lawmaker Gwynne sits on the House Judiciary Committee amid a Jackson Black dispute in the Supreme Court. The panel weighs a bill banning congressional members from taking federal bench appointments during term and two years after. A Senate move proposes a constitutional limit of three Supreme Court justices appointed per president.
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P. Chase Washington
ICPA
House Judicary Committee
Gwynne
Supreme Court
Justice Jackson
Germany
Justice Black
Jan Darmner
House Jucaciary Committee
Justice Clack
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Fdr
Senate
Heart Tag Day in West Union fundraiser event
West Union hosts Heart Tag Day on Saturday under Mrs Aulden Oelberg supervision. Five cash prizes plus Avalon theater passes for workers who raise at least four dollars for their hearts. Sponsors include Mayor EA Traeger and a roster of local leaders and clergymen.
Pep Parade charms at first showing in high school auditorium
Aseer the foot reader and a half deaf chiropractor kept the crowd pepped in the American Legion Auxiliary’s first Pep Parade at the high school auditorium. Dr Druggins stole the show as he mocked Gussie and a Swedish maid Hortense Johnson. Strong remarks, dancing, and songs by Judy Peck Ruth Anderson and others drew lively applause. The show repeats tonight at 8 15 in the Senior High auditorium.
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Aseer
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Dawson
Druggins
Gussie
Lois Walrash
Henry
Hortense Johnson
Margaret Doty
Yangle
Yingle
Cleopatra
Don, Shaw
Thomas Henry Clay
Jeffersy Peck
Ollie Reynolds
Susie’ Combin
Oelwein
Gene Kelly
Judy Peck
Ruth Anderson
Jana Tomy Meadows
Dwayne Weston
Keith Trevelyn
Paul Grassfield
Judy
Madame de la Clair
Floraine Blake
Keith
Sweely
Joan Wilson
Hattie
Lois Pflughaupt
Darkie
Roseala Ricketts
Florainey Blake
Audrey Avery
Miss Avery
Susie
Sophie Tait
Ruby Rutherford
Women’s whims keep goods and men moving fast
A fragment from a local page notes Jess Courtright receiving a telegram from his wife in Reno saying she would be gone about six weeks and the mood hints at attractions not being the usual. A local boy Noah collection includes a joke about hair counts and hares. A scene of humor ends with a gag about parked cars and an old lady’s shock.
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Jess Courtright
Reno
Jess
Oregon Journal Tax Idea For LA Council
A proposed tax plan suggests a painless levy on alcohol purchases with escalating rates for higher brackets to minimize impact in upper levels. The concept is presented as a clever way to raise revenue without noticeable pain to drinkers.
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Oregon Journal
Los Angeles
Randalia Notes and Local Visits From Weekend
Mrs Chris Rasmussen reports in Randalia Billy Johnson carrier. Mrs E R Wilbur and infant Dennis Dean returned home to Oelwein hospital Sunday. Johnson estate farm sold, tenanted by Ernest Hoepfner family. Worth Stewart and daughter from Waterloo visited Reed family. Reed and Betty stayed till Tuesday. Earl DeVolt and Mrs Jennie DeVolt of Stanley attended Reed's Sunday dinner. Dale DeVolt returned home with parents. Band concert and practice planned at gymnasium Tuesday. George Carley attended janitors convention in Ames. Burdeen Carley from Omaha electronics course returned with Betty Godker of Salem Indiana. Doris Severson started work at St Francisco hospital in Waterloo Saturday. Paul Otto and Gale Womack mentioned.
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Johnson
Ernest Hoepfner
Worth Stewart
Waterloo
George Reed
Reed
Betty
Earl DeVolt
Jennie DeVolt
Stanley
Dale DeVolt
Red
George Carley
Ames
Burdeen Carley
School ‘of Electronics
Omaha
Betty Godker
Salem
Ind
Fayette Visitors Tuesday and Family Visits Continue
Fayette residents hosted visitors Tuesday while Danny Severson returned home Friday from a two week visit with his brothers Romeyn and Bennett in Elgin Illinois. Mr and Mrs M L Thamett and family of Owatonna Minnesota visited two days last week with relatives.
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Fayette
Danny Severson
Romeyn
eBnnett
Elgin
Ill
M. L. Thamett
Owatonna
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Locke
Arlington
Bernice Klindt
Airs
Herman Klindt
Walnut
Max Retz
George Retz
Christian Parsonage
Edwin Hignett
Harold Walker
Little Brown
Jean Anderson
Carroll
John T. Anderson
Max Reed
Clermont
Nashua
M. H. Moore
LaVerne Gardner
Bonnie Weber
Monday Morniing
Sacred Heart Church
2Nd Ave NW
L. Warthan
Richard Lacy
Clubs and
Lodges
MA Spa
Perarchive
John D. Rockefeller
WAC
Muriel Rockefeller McCormack Hubbard
Middletown
Conn
Fowler McCormack
International Harvester Company
International
Standard Service
West Union
Portland Cement Association
Wubbell Ridg
Des Moines
Noah
Thomas Rogge
N. J. Rogge
Tom
Ati i Ae
Randalia
Chris Rasmussen
Billy Johnson
E. R. Wilbur
Dennis Dean
Oelwein Hospital
Sunny
Gymnasiium
Doris Severson
St. Francisco Hospital
Paul Otto and
Gale Womack
Moone
Grenschan
Irene McFadden
Bety
Beverly Reed
MCA
Alvino Rey
Ae Yunham Pat Lela
Pete
States
Amatiia
Army
A&m Shoe Store
Swan’s Furniture
the Ross Co, Butler Coal Company
Aan
Ann
National
L. O. O. Moose
Ldinda
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