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The Oelwein Daily Register from Oelwein, Iowa • Page 4

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OKLWEIN WEATHEB (14 hour period preceding 8 p. m. lait evening) xwtcrtoy's Maximum Minimum 2 p. m. 56 41 67 --Dr.

and Mrs. Ilcos of West Union were Tuenkty bubinobb cal- leis in the city. Edna Edwards, from Milwau- Iriends and City In Brief Telephone 28 or 29 --Dick Hulse arrived here earlier this week to spend a pre- discharge leave with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.

E. Hulse. On the 20th he will report to Greal Lakes, 111., for an honorable discharge. --Dick KnoM'Ics. Specialist and wife of Great Lakes, 111., this morning for that station after enjoying a 48 hour leave and visit with relatives and friends here.

--Sir. and Mrs. Roy E. Benzer and Mr. and Mrs.

Roy E. Avery, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Eckharl and Mr. and Mrs.

R. M. Kline were Tuesday evening of the Waterloo Moose lodge at a banquet for regional director Otto W. Meyers of Moosehart. 111., honoring his anniversary of 25 years of Moose service.

--Mrs. H. V. Hoyer and Mrs. Harold Teague spent Tuesday visiting in Waterloo.

--C. W. Higgins of Independence transacted business in Oel- yesterday. --Miss Betty Hartley and IMrs. i Jean Sullivan of Dubuque spent the week-end in the Hariy Berzer home and visited other rela- lives.

--Al Crowley of Cedar Rapids was in the city on business Tuesday. --Mrs. Betty Browii of Evans- ton. 111., was a week-end in the E. M.

Duke home. I --Mrs. R. R. Perry spent today in West Union Mrs Lar- i ry Horan and baby daughter Pat- ty Kay.

kee, is i i i i i relatives in the city. --Following were Sunday in the D. T. Spence home Sunday: Mr. and Mrs.

Eugene Klein a Pat oi GilbciU illo: Russell. Lois. Ruth, and Janet Mishak, Mrs. Alex Gibson and Will Spcnce. all of Waterloo: Captain and Mrs F.

E. Bates and Grace Marengo: and George Pepin and Ruby Baldwin oi Oelwein --Miss Shirley Birdbdl. Miss Dolores M'v. Marian I.o\\eII and Duaiie Weston of Oehvein and George --Bob Bauutffardicr of Strawberry-Point was-a caller in this city last evening. --Mrs.

Dale Wichhart of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Trusty and son, Jimmie, of Savannah, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith and family of New Vienna, Mr.

and Mrs. Don Trusty, Paul Trusty Mrs. George Trusty, Mr, and Mrs John Wesar and daughter, Paul- enc and Mrs. Roy Kearney, all ol Fort Dodge, attended the funeral of Vincent Trusty here earlkf this week. --Pvt.

Gene Trusty is spending a 10 day emergency furlough here, called by the death of his father. --Lt. and Mrs. Dick Trusty of Sheiman, Texas, Hew their own Palmer of Hdwkeye allendcd the pklne hcre to attend the funeral in Wcbt of i hcr. Vincent Trusty.

He Joyce-Johnson weddin Union tins morning. i a a few days visit nere --Mr. and Earl Wright of --Mrs Lena Wairner, Mrs. Chrle-- i Mrs. Mrs.

Anna Woll. Ida Ilenricks-. i Kansas' City, Kansas. announce Mrs Ed TiepU'W. i Henry a i a i a baby girl born Mrs Ed NcKon Mis.

Glen Borland and i Skutama attended a mcet'm; ol the Women's lacier it'on at the St John's Lutheran at Sumner Tuesday. --Mr and Mrs Richard Bernhart ol i i in Cedar Sundav a a banquet at the Hotel Mr i a the i i i a spe.ik- ei at this meeting oi over 300 persons today. Mrs. Wright is the former Ann Hendershott of this city. --Bill Gallagher and Miss Phyllis Becker, both students at the ersity of Iowa, were callers in this city last evening.

Miss Becker's home is in this city. --The Misses LaVonne Mack, Roepke and Marie Miller spent last evening in Oelwein. They are students at the University of Iowa, lrs. Bemaid Kerns and Mr. and Mi- Roy scent ueek-enu in A mg fi lends and iclatives.

Dick Klotz- bath. Bill Kiotzbai Pinkie" KimbaH were ning. ..11 oi Inde Oelu ein E. J. Smith and children Helen Brown of this city attended the funeral of a cousin, Leo Donovan, in Waterloo on Monday.

--Elaine McCuc, Sumner, and Gitch, Fredericksburg, at- the dance in Oelwein last --Herbeif Gust i now -1 at S.m Dic'4o. a lecei. o- i i i i I 1 the na I I is llerbeit Gu.st, Co I i USXTC. a Die-o 33, a i ano he like to heai luun Ins lends. --Don UCPSO and Harold Mano! a a a.

attended --Robert Corkery, Clarence Ur.s city is i i i i Craig Craeger were i i in Oelwein last night. They attended the dance at the Coliseum. FISH FRY THURSDAY The Buchanan County Wildlife association is having a fish irv at the fan- grounds Thursday eve- A MAY 12th Give Her a Studded Belt She likes a touch of Gl Watch Her Eyes Applaud When She Sees II. Her uni- of these gorgeous bclts- Show Her She is your-Queen of Hearts SUNDAY, MAY 12, is She'll Love Dressing Up in a PALM BEACH SUIT There's luxury in the rich colors luxury in the tailoring luxury in the styling that Mother mil enjoy. S22.50 i Her (me ilH-se i Palm i er aeen of Hearts Hcnch Jackets Slacks -H in all Ihcir attractive colors.

A May 12th is All Wool Sweaters Short or long tleeves--pull over or button rtules. All the very mwtut colors PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Oelwein Irive set Saturday. May 11, 1940, as Buddy Poppy Day in city, on which day Buddy Poppies are to be sold for the purpose of raising funds, rehabilitation of Veterans and maintenance of the Children's Home in Eaton Rapids, now, THEREFORE, M. F. Gunderson, Mayor of the City of Oelwein, proclaim Saturday, May 111, as Buddy Poppy Day in the city and urge each citizen to wear a Buddy Poppy on that day in appreciation of those who fought for us.

M. F. GUNDERSON Mayor of City of Oelwein i i HIT 0110 of these i i anil show Her She is-your-- Queen of Hearts Varied Program For School Concert Annual spring concert of senior high vocal groups, directed by Eaiie Kuns, will be presented Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The event will be divided into five isions with the mixed chorus, girls' glee club, first girls' sextette and second girls' sextette singing the various music according to the theme. The program will begin i serious music consisting of songs such as "The Lord's Prayer," and "Song Afar," by the chous; "Green Cathedral'' and "Clair cle Lune," by the girls' glee club.

Also in this group the first and second sextette will sing two numbers. In the second part Negro theme will prevail with the singing of "Stop Dat Whimperin' by first sextette; "My Curly Headed by the glee club, and "Dark Water" and "Swing Along" by the chorus Light melodies will be heard in the next division, especially when (he chorus members give out with "The Three Limericks" and "Pirate's Chorus." Along with these songs will be gay tunes such as "I'll See You Again" and "Symphony, 1 to be sung by the girls' lee club. Predominating in the fourth part will be dance music with the chorus singing and two members of the group waltzing to numbers such as "When You're Awny'' and "Dancing the Dark Other pieces popular to the public, like "There Are Such Things" will be sung by the glee club along with the two sextettes, each presenting one song. Lights out lor the last section as the night theme calls for Hoagy Carmichacl's "Star Dust" a "The Night Is Young" to be sung by the chorus gi oup Preceding this the glee club will render "Visions" a lirsl sextette, "Moonbeams." Throughout program girls i be attired in form a Is Admission price is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents lor children. council meeting last evening to ask early consideration of the contract, which includes wages and working conditions.

In a brief discussion of its terms, Councilman Johnson observed that contract would call i'or a closed shop, and moved the special session to allow more time for its study. The contract would be the first one signed with the local. No action was taken on one submitted last year. Youth Returned To State School A 16-year-old youth who was paroled from the slate training school i'or boys last iall was returned to that institution over the week-end by county authorities, the local police department announced today. The boy.

who was originally committed to the institution Jor a sex offense, had been the sub- lect of many complaints to the police from parents residing in the southeast and west sections town. Policeman Paul Galer took him into custody last week. At Mercy Hospital Births: Mr. and Mrs Richard Tox of Oelwein, girl, yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. John Clemens, Jr. of Oelwein. boy, yeleidtiy. Patients Discharged: Mrs.

Dean Smith of Oelwein Mrs. Floyd Pilcher and baby of Oelwein. Mrs. Fieldon Wistrick and baby oi Strawberry Point. C.

H. Leaton oi Oeluein. Council to Discuss Union Terms Monday At a special mcchng Monday night, the city council i consider the contract submitted several weeks ago by the local municipal employes' union. The special session i be at 8 o'clock in the council chambers. Representatives oi the AFL lo- caj appeal cd bcioic the regular Drsa ppea red Overnight Blackheads too.

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16,369
Years Available:
1932-1977