Turkey day was held again in November. Forty five fortunate ticket holders received fat hens. Audrey Schlee, one of the ten girls drawing tickets from the barrel, picked her own name and was awarded a plump bird.

Ossian's merchants held "Gift Day" on every Saturday till Christmas. The specials offered included: grapefruit—33¢ a doz. at Cahills; army-navy dress oxfords--$7.77 at Knudsvigs; house coats--$5.95 at Marie & Betty's Shoppe; six candy bars—24¢ at Nic-Andy Cafe; Chenille bed spreads—$9.95 at Gundersons; mens slippers—$2.45 at Schroeders; dinnerware sets—$8.25 at Wessels; shoe skates—$15.50 at Art's Roller Rink; picnic hams—43¢ a lb. at Klisarts; walnut bedroom suite—$149.50 at Schmitz Furniture; garden peas—2 for 23¢ at Brockmans; coffee cake—39¢ at the bakery; cigarettes—$1.70 a carton at Reilly's Cafe; and a one year subscription to the Ossian Bee for $1.50.

Postmaster Schmitz announced record sales of postal stamps this holiday season. He reported selling 27,500 of the l 1/2 ¢ denomination, commonly used for Christmas cards.

BUSINESS CHANGES

Arthur Hemesath.............................Art's Roller Rink

Jerome Meyer................................Meyer's Electric Shop

Laverne Cook................................radio repair shop

Harold Smith................................Sampson Cleaners

Herb Schweinefus............................Herbie's Bar & Grill

B. E. Neilson...............................Ossian Bakery

Parnell Knudsvig........................... .army surplus store

Forest Kelly................................Koch Cafe

Henry Beckman...............................Beckman's Service Station

1949

A crowd of 400 concerned citizens met with C. G. Stoen, county superintendent of schools, at the opera house. The county officials intend to divide Winneshiek into four school districts. This re-organization could result in Ossian losing its high school.

The body of Pfc. John A. Moellers was returned for interment in the St. Francis cemetery. Members of the legion post marched in a body to attend the services. Private Moellers was a past president of the Winneshiek county 4-H club. He was studying veterinary medicine when called to service.

A street improvement plan was proposed by the town fathers. The project called for the grading and surfacing, with blacktop, of Ossian's streets. This program is estimated to cost about $70,000. An objectors' meeting was held on March 29th. Almost 70% of the 106 citizens in attendance expressed opposition to the plan.

The second farmer's stag night was held at the opera house with a capacity crowd in attendance. About 75 prizes were awarded the guests along with an entertainment and free lunch.

The first television receiver in Ossian is attracting much interest among the neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Dalen. The Dalens report regular reception from station KSTP in the twin cities and occasional pictures from a broadcasting station in Milwaukee.

These 15 seniors received diplomas from De Sales high: Gertrude Bohr, David Brom, Joan Bucheit, Robert Gerleman, Inez Hanken, lima Hemesath, Arlene Kapell, Mel Klisart, Fred Lansing Jr., Margaret Moellers, Reginald Moellers, Donald Schissel, Kathryn Schissel, Roger Wiltgen and Marie Zweibohmer.

The Bee failed to carry a list of graduates from the public school. However, the following students comprised the cast of the senior class play. Presumably they were the graduates: Nanfred Sand Jr., Wesley Birdsell, Curtis Nelson, Arlene Larson, Kenneth Witt, Shirley Uhlenhake, Beverly Krambeer, Barbara Amdahl and Janet Buddenberg.