Iowa
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The Oelwein Daily Register
Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa
Tuesday, August 4, 1936
-MAYNARD-
CALIFORNIA - MAYNARD PEOPLE PICNIC.
The Rowley family received a letter the past week from Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Smith of Long Beach, California, in which they told
about attending a picnic of former Maynard people. The picnic was
held in the park at Montibello, California and about thirty-five
were present. A bountiful meal and pleasant time was enjoyed by
everyone. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kruse and
daughter Irma, Dr. and Mrs. Albert Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Vern
Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Masters, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Lembka, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Harley McGee and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hall. Mrs. Adolf Garner, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank McGee, Raymond McGee, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moulton, Carrie
Liewelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warnke and four children and Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Talcott.
GOOD WILL CLUB.
The Good Will Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George
Buenneke. During the business meeting officers for next year were
elected as follows: president, Mrs. Henry Reisner; vice
president, Mrs. Vern Logan; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Cecil Paul.
Three tables of 500 were played. High score was won by Mrs. A. W.
Parsons and low score by Mrs. Ray Lockwood. At the close of the
afternoon the hostess served delicious refreshments.
ENTERTAIN AT TEA.
Ten ladies were entertained at a tea at the home of Mrs.
Cecil Paul Wednesday afternoon by Division “A” of the
Methodist Ladies Aid society. Bunco furnished the entertainment
for the afternoon with high score being won by Mrs. Frank Schmidt
of Oelwein, low score by Mrs. H. E. Antwine and door prize by
Mrs. Ray Wolfe. At the close of the afternoon refreshments were
served.
BAND CONCERT.
Saturday evening the band had several guest players , as
follows: clarinets, Keith Smith (director of band at Stanley),
Verla Mooney and Flora Lou Cotnam of Oelwein (the latter was a
superior rating in the state music contest) and Edward Burdick of
Vernon Center, Minnesota, and cornet, Lucile Burdick of Vernon
Center, Minnesota. During the program Lucile and Edward played
two cornet and clarinet numbers. “Neighbors” and
“Gypsy Fiddlers.” These numbers as well as the whole
concert of the evening were very much enjoyed by the large crowd.
The following is the program for Saturday evening, August 8th:
American Boy—March; Beautiful Lady in Blue—Waltz;
Seventh Regiment—March; Royal Overture; When I Grow Too Old
To Dream—Waltz; Mary Had a Flock of Sheep—Novelty;
Eastern Star—March; Miami Shore—Waltz; Perfect
Day—Baritone solo; Fond Hearts—Serenade; Victory-March;
Star Spangled Banner.
DAVIS FAMILY REUNION.
Mrs. J. D. Bing received a most interesting letter the
last of the week from Irving Davis, a former resident of Maynard
but now living in Spokane, Washington, in which he tells about a
reunion, to be held the last two weeks in August, of the seven
survivors of the Davis family. The reunion will take place at
Newman Lake, a summer resort about twenty-five miles from
Spokane. They would be very pleased to receive letters from some
of the old friends at Maynard, telling them what is going on here
and of happenings of interest the past years.
TALCOTT - NEWCOMB REUNION
There were ninety relatives of the Talcott-Newcomb
family gathered at the West Union park for their annual reunion,
Sunday August 2. Special guests were the following: Fred Talcott
from Webster City; George Talcott and Mr. and Mrs. Zenas Talcott
all of Williams. Others were present from Strawberry Point,
Lamont, Wadena, Alpha, West Union, Oelwein, Maynard, Randalia,
Elgin and Hazelton. After a bountiful picnic dinner, a program
and business meeting was held, Oscar Gilley presiding. Election
of officers resulted as follows: president, Mrs. Myron Talcott of
Maynard; vice president, Oscar Gilley of Maynard; secretary, Mrs.
Will Richardson of Alpha; historian, Mrs. Florence Musser of West
Union. The next meeting will be held at West Union park August 1,
1937
EARL PARKE HONORED.
The members of the Little German Band gave their leader,
Earl Parke who left Sunday for the west, a very pleasant surprise
Saturday evening after the band concert, entertaining him at
Parsons Café and presenting him with a lovely comb and brush
set.
OBITUARY — MANTIE JOY CLARK
“Another page within the book of time by the
Recording Angel has been turned and the story of a brief and
beautiful life been told.”
Our community was surprised and shocked when Sunday, a little
after noon, the word came that Mantie Joy Clark of Oelwein had
answered the last call and entered the open gate of immortality.
She was born April 19, 1911 at Morning Sun, Iowa and was the only
child of Gladys Shipman Clark and Charles Andrew Clark. Her
father preceded her in death in November 1932. When Mantie Joy
was five months of age, she came with her parents to Maynard,
which has been her home until about four years ago when she went
to Oelwein to teach. Her mother accompanied her and Oelwein has
been their home until the present time. She attended the public
school of this place, graduating with the class of 1928. She was
prominent in the school activities, especially music, in which
she excelled. After her graduation she attended the Iowa State
Teachers College at Cedar Falls, completing the two-year course
in primary methods. She taught successfully at Arlington for two
years, going from there to Oelwein where for four years she has
taught primary work and music at the Southside school.
Her health has been failing for the past two years. The summer of
1935 she and her mother spent in the West, hoping the change
would be beneficial . In November of last year and again in April
of this year she was at Rochester Minnesota for observation and
treatment. The school board of Oelwein very kindly held her
contract until July 1, hoping her health would improve so that
she might be able to continue in her chosen work. About ten days
ago her condition became more serious and she was obliged to
spend part of the time in bed. On Sunday morning, August 2, the
end came swiftly and silently.
The twenty-five years of her life have been filled with happy
action. She loved her work and she was also prominent in church
work. She joined the M.E. church at this place when a child and
was an untiring worker, doing whatever her hand found to do. She
joined the Maynard Chapter No. 103 Order of the Eastern Star when
she was eighteen years of age and held various offices in that
organization. She was a girl of unusual talents which she was
ready to use at all times for the happiness of others. She was
like a ray of sunshine, not only in the home of her parents, but
in that of her grandparents as well. They too will be waiting to
welcome her in her eternal home. Since her father’s death
she has been her mother’s constant companion and our hearts
go out in sympathy to her mother in this sad hour. Truly it is
Gethsemane. Besides her sorrowing mother she leaves an aunt and
uncle and distant relatives and a host of friends to mourn her
passing.
Short services were held at the home at 125 3rd Avenue northeast
in Oelwein, Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock conducted by
the Reverend F. C. Witzigman and at two thirty o’clock at
the Methodist church in Maynard conducted by Dr. Virgil Welch of
Fayette, assisted by Puriey Jennison. Music was furnished by Mrs.
A. G. Schlegel and Miss Mabel Stiles who sang “God Will Take
Care of You” and “Ivory Palaces.” Mrs. George
DeLong preside at the piano.
Following the service, the beautiful Eastern Star burial service
was given. Misses Elizabeth Peters and Helen Pitschner, and Mrs.
Frank Potts and Mrs. Ed Greve had charge of the flowers. The
latter two are members of Mantie Joy’s graduating class.
Pall bearers were Franklin Thompson, Henry Byerly, Frank McLeish,
Russell Hearne, Richard Flower and Robert Flower. The first three
were also members of her graduating class at Maynard. At the
close of the services the body was borne to Long Grove cemetery
and tenderly laid to rest by the side of her father.
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Mrs. Frank Brewer of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Frank Schmidt and Mrs.
Joe Jost of Oelwein attended a tea at the home of the
latter’s daughter, Mrs. Cecil Paul, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith of Long Beach, California, entertained
the following guests to a six o’clock dinner at the home
Thursday, July 23: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson, Elma Odell, Miss
Dorothy Hamilton and Dean Willerton. This item was sent us
through the courtesy of Miss Dorothy Hamilton of Long Beach,
California.
Dr. Belmont Kappmeyer of Chicago and his sister and husband Mr.
and Mrs. Charley Howard and daughter Corrine of Cleveland, Ohio.,
and Mrs. Howard’s daughter Miss Virginia Brown of Chicago
came last week Monday and visited in the homes of their mother
Mrs. Wm. Kappmeyer and Dr. C. C. Hall until Thursday.
Friends were greatly shocked Sunday noon to learn of the death of
Miss Mantie Joy Clark at her home in Oelwein. Deepest sympathy is
extended to Mrs. Clark in her bereavement.
Jimmie Lembka went to Cedar Rapids a week ago Friday for a visit
with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith and family. He
returned home Saturday night.
Will Pace returned last Tuesday morning from Gary, Indiana where
he had been called by the serious illness of his brother Bob, who
is in the hospital there. He reported him somewhat improved.
Betty Stolle returned to her home in West union Wednesday morning
after a two weeks visit with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Olsen
Mrs. Louis H. Buenneke fell, going down cellar last week Monday
morning and sprained her ankle and broke the small bone in the
ankle. She has been getting around on crutches.
Henry Kappmeyer returned to Chicago the first of last week after
a visit with his mother, Mrs. Wm. Kappmeyer and other relatives.
His wife and son who came with him remained here for a longer
visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winkler and other
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stolle and daughter Betty of West Union and
Jean Thompson of Eldorado visited Mrs. Stolle's sister and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Olsen, Saturday.
Mrs. W. A. Hoth and children of Oelwein spent the past week in
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barnes.
Mrs. Fannie Bailey and son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Potter and
the latter's mother Mrs. Lehnher of New Hampton spent Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Bailey's sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. L.
D. Rowley and Miss Bernice.
The members of the Centenary Improvement club and their families
enjoyed a picnic in the Maynard park Sunday.
Floyd Gilley, Oscar Gilley and John Beattie attended Masonic
lodge in Fayette Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Coleman of Elkader visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Barnes, Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Steinsmeyer of Bloomfield and Mrs. Roy M.
Smith of Fayette were calling on friends in town Thursday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. George Morf of Los Angeles, California were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Blunt last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. J. S. Reid returned home Saturday afternoon from Northfield,
Minnesota where she had been the last two weeks during the
illness of her sister, Mrs. Randa Hansen who passed away last
Tuesday. The funeral was Friday afternoon. Mrs. Reid's many
friends extend to her , sincerest sympathy in her bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. George Buenneke the past week took a little five
year old girl into her home to raise. We know the little Miss
will have a fine home.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Rowley and Miss Bernice were over to Fayette
Thursday evening where the latter two called on Mrs. Milo
Schneider who had recently returned home from the hospital where
she had undergone a major operation. They found her doing nicely
and able to sit up some each day.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Steinsmeyer of Bloomfield were dinner guests
Friday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Paul and daughters.
The Misses Frances Perry and Carol Sorg attended the banquet
Thursday evening given the seniors of the Pitzie Beauty school at
Waterloo. The girls are in Des Moines this week taking the state
board examinations.
S. T. Payne and daughter Mrs. W. H. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Gilley, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Talcott and daughter Margaret and Mrs.
Fannie Talcott and grandson, Floyd Bark attended the Funeral of
Mrs. Etta Burnside at Waucoma Friday afternoon. Mrs. Burnside was
a sister of the late Frank and Ed Talcott.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Buenneke and children Bobby and Paul went
to Des Moines Friday evening where they spent the weekend with
her sister and husband Dr. and Mrs. Donald Hintz and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Buenneke of Scranton and their nephew Don Buenneke
who had been visiting them, met them in Des Moines and Don
returned home with his parents Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Turner and son Carrol motored to Argyle,
Minnesota Saturday for a visit with relatives and where Mrs.
Turner will renew her acquaintance with a friend from Denmark.
Mrs. Carol Sorg returned to Waterloo Thursday after being at home
for several days with infection in her left hand.
Frank Schmitt, L. D. Rowley and Floyd Gilley attended the funeral
of W. C. Van Ness at Fayette Friday afternoon. The latter
conducted the Masonic burial service.
John and Bobbie Blunt, spent a few days last week in the home of
their father's cousin, Mrs. Bruce McKenzie, in Oelwein, returning
here Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Larsen and little daughter Joann of Waterloo
came Saturday evening for a few days visit with Mrs. Larsen's
mother, Mrs. Erma Simpson.
Regular meeting of Fern Rebekah lodge Friday evening, August 7,
Lunch will be served.
The Maynard Commission company the past week has had the old
building, which was built in 1912, moved to their new location.
The building now stands at the south end of the coal sheds.
Robert Conkey of Oelwein did the moving and has also moved the
railroad coach to the George Brisford farm, Mr. Breisford having
purchased it from the commission company.
The Helping Hand society of the Presbyterian church will meet
Wednesday afternoon, August 5 with Mrs. J. D. Bing.
Grover Blunt of Cedar Rapids spent Thursday night with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Blunt.
Gloria, the child of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Boggess has been quite
ill the past week.
Jim Holmes of Oelwein was in town calling on friends Saturday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Haas and little daughter Ivanelle visited Mrs.
Haas' sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Coleman, in Waterloo
last week Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Glew and family enjoyed a two day visit last
week with Mrs. Glew's cousin and wife Mr.and Mrs. J. Earl
Stollard and children of Juneau, Wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Adams of Des Moines called at the L. D.
Rowley home
Saturday evening en-route to Fayette to visit his sister and
husband Mr. and Mrs. Fernit Kiel and to attend the funeral Sunday
of Charley Webster at Waucoma.
B. W. Patsey, John Beattie and Floyd Gilley attended a Fayette
County Republican Women's Rally at Waucoma Saturday afternoon.
Margaret Kappmeyer came home last week Monday from a few days
visit with relatives in Chicago.
Bob and Warren Malven left Thursday for Los Angeles, California
for a visit in the home of their sister, Mrs. E. W. Wendt.
Miss Esther Betz returned home Saturday morning from a month's
visit with friends in Moorehead.
Mrs. J. T. Park and son and daughter, Earl and Myrna, left Sunday
on a trip to Lonelock, Nevada where they will visit in the home
of Mrs. Park's sister, Mrs. Paul Gardner. While there they will
make a trip to San Francisco, California. They expect to be gone
two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Barnholt and son Max of Waterloo spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Barnholt's brother and wife
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Barnholt and daughter Maxine.
Leonard Bowstead of DeWitt, who is attending Iowa State college
summer school at Ames, spent last week end in the Dr. R. E. Glew
home.
The Misses Velma Jennison and Alice Barnes visited in the home of
the latter's aunt Mrs. Leonard Arthur in Fayette Wednesday
afternoon.
Reverend and Mrs. Fred C. Lutz and family returned home Wednesday
from a vacation trip to Chicago.
Arthur Brockmeyer and children Lavonne and Duane of West Union
visited his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brockmeyer
Saturday evening.
Editor and Harold Burbick and family of Vernon Center, Minnesota,
came Friday for a visit with his sister and husband Mr. and Mrs.
V. M. Perry and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Cloffey of Waukesha, Wisconsin came Saturday
and visited until Monday with her sister and husband Dr. and Mrs.
R. E. Glew and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Engle and children of Delhi were dinner guests
Saturday evening of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Sykes and family.
Mrs. Will Pace and children Marcus and Virginia, Earl Foss,
Lester Foss and son Meredith, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Walter and
family attended the annual reunion of Walter relatives at
Freeport, Illinois, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greve of Freeport, Illinois, came Saturday night
to visit her mother Mrs. Erma Simpson and to see their little son
Kenneth who is spending the summer here.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stedman of Alpha were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Reisner.
Miss Norma Marie Kelly of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada who has
been attending summer school at the University of Iowa, spent
several days last week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Lockwood and daughters Miss Betty and Eleanor.
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Stewart of New Hampton visited the latter's aunt
Mrs. Flora Seely, Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith and children spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his mother Mrs. Jim Smith. Mrs. Smith returned to
Cedar Rapids with them for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stiles and daughters and son, the Musses Mabel
and Blanche and Frank, spent Sunday with their daughter and
sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Huber and family at
Waverly.
Mrs. Chester Paul, Mrs. Walter Thiele, Mrs. Otto Anderman, Mrs.
Dick Brockmeyer and Mrs. B. W. Patsey attended a post-nuptial
shower for the latter's sister-in-law Mrs. Harry DeBow at the
home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Spatcher near Fayette
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Annetta Conrad, Mrs. Nick Samuelson and sons James, Phillip
and Charles, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Perry and family and their guests
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Burdick and family of Vernon Center,
Minnesota, attended a gathering of relatives at the state park at
West Union Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Sweigard of Hawkeye called on friends in town
Sunday afternoon. Some of the band members were at Oelwein Sunday
afternoon where they played in a concert with the Stanley band at
the city park. Those who played were, their leader Frank Piersol,
Max Cummings, Fern Betz, Inez Campbell, Myrri Mae Paul, Ruth
Gantenbein, Helene Simpson and Eleanor Lockwood.
Mary Lou Barnes is visiting Onalee Coleman at Westgate.
Mrs. F. L. Guyer and Mrs. Glen Clark of Waterloo spent Thursday
with Mrs. Georgia Palmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Knight and Miss Stells and his sister Mrs.
George Davis of Randalia went to Iowa City Sunday where they
spent the day with the latter's husband who is in the hospital
there for examination and treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Allen and family attended a reunion of the Short
relatives in the Oelwein park Sunday.
Mary Clark of Oelwein and Irene Kehe visited Mrs. Roy Laughlin in
Waterloo, Friday.
Mrs. Herbert Clark of Dubuque came Wednesday for a visit with her
sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henniges and family.
Miss Dorothy Ashbaugh, who had spent a few days with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Will Ashbaugh, returned to her nursing duties in the
Methodist hospital at Des Moines Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barnes of near Fayette visited in the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barnes, Sunday.
The Maynard Fier Company responded in record time to the fire
alarm Wednesday evening calling them to the Schlegel garage and
all worked most faithfully to extinguish the flames. Mr. Schlegel
feels very grateful to them and also to the Oelwein Fire Company
who were here ready for work in fifteen minutes after they
received the call, and all others who assisted in fighting the
fire and for splendid work.
Mrs. Sylvia Bartels of Oelwein spent Sunday with Mrs. Georgia
Palmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Henniges and family are enjoying a visit with her
sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Will Bartman and daughters Evelyn
and Emma of Manchester who came Friday.
The annual Mission Festival was held at St. Paul Lutheran church
Sunday, but as the pastor Reverend Fred Lutz was at Rochester,
Minnesota to see his mother who is in the hospital convalescing
from an operation, we will not have a write up of the meeting
until next week.
Mrs. Edgar Opperman and son Burnell of Strawberry Point visited
her mother and brother Mrs. Georgia Palmer and son Vibert,
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hough and daughter Miss Martha of Oelwein were
dinner guests Sunday in the Mrs. J. D. Bing home.
Maynard was defeated in the kittenball game on the local diamond
Wednesday evening with Arlington by a score of 11-6. Thursday
evening Maynard went to Independence for a game, the score being
Maynard 13 and Independence 9.
The ladies Cemetery Association will meet Friday afternoon,
August 7, with Mrs. George Struthoff.
O.E.S. picnic postponed indefinitely. The annual picnic of
Maynard chapter O.E.S. which was to have been held Thursday,
August 4, has been indefinitely
postponed.
RURAL MAIL MEN MEET AT CEDAR FALLS.
Cedar Falls, Ia., Aug. 4.-(UP) - Iowa rural letter carriers will
assemble here tomorrow for the thirty-seventh annual convention
of their state association and the auxiliary. More than 2000
members of the two organizations are expected.
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