City In Brief notices fill Mason City page
A batch of short notes from Mason City area items lists residents visiting relatives, servicemen on leave, business visits, local shopping ads and a death notice. Highlights include Elizabeth Libby returning from Dalham Texas, Ensign Bill Voelker on leave from Corpus Christi, Harvey Larsen Sie heading to Camp Parks, and Joe Woodworth of Marshall Swift Furriers dying suddenly in Mason City.
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Enmsign
Bill Voelker
Corpus Christi
Texas
Louise Voelker
Joe Woodworth
Marshall and Swift Furriers
Ross Co
Mason City
Rotary Hears Life Story Of Pioneer Member
Col. E. E. Stoup 82, retired from railroading since 1937, shared his autobiography at a Rotary meeting. The longtime Oelwein civic leader, Legionnaire, and hospital advocate recalled 1862 birth, 1873 panic, and his work from engineer to conductor, hospital fundraising, and rail career across Colorado, Texas, and Alabama. A Rotary Christmas party and a ladies night were announced for Monday, December 18.
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Col. E. E. Stoup
Rotary
Stoup
Raiload
Oehreina
Lowe’s
Land
South
Oelwein
Col. Stoup
Hosmital Committee
Shup
Texas
Birmingham
Alabama
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Cclwein
Harverng
Celweim
Sacred Heart
Tom Cienons
Richard Knowles
Lee Cited for Sea Combat Role
Newton Lee, son of Mr and Mrs Jason Tee of Gradier US, has served 27 months with overseas time. He wears overseas bars and sharps stars signifying three major battles. He returns to his ship December 12 and will be promoted to AM. BT. i/e after January 1st. Prior to service he lived with Will Spence family and worked at Strang Tire Shop. Last year he spent 336 days at sea. The ship’s crew received a government citation for a long hard year of combat.
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Newton Lee
Will Spence
Iason Tee
inGradier
Newton
Ar. Anc Mis
Strang Tne
Crombat
Mercy Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted
At Mercy Hospital patients admitted include Lousinaher of Oelwein medical James Sneigriss of Maxnard surgical and Elsie Veach of Oelwein medical. Discharged: Mrs Ken Brewer and baby of Fairbank Mrs Floyd Woppes and baby of Oelwein and Mrs Henry Anderson of Oelwein.
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Lousinaher
Oelwein Medical
James Sneigriss
Maxnard
Elsie Veach
Oelwein
Ken Brewer
Fairbank
Floyd Woppes
Henry Anderson
Zannatta in Philippine Battle
A letter from Chuck Zanpania, a Sacred Heart High School graduate class of 1933, to his mother describes his first wartime combat in the South Pacific. He reports frequent fighting, fear, and camaraderie in a foxhole, mentions sending money home, and hopes to be home for Christmas if possible.
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Pic
Chuck Zanpania
Philippines
Pye
Fles
Chuck
Sacred Tie High School
South Pacific
Girl Singer Brings Band to Moose Theatre
The 14 member female orchestra led by a renowned singer performs at the Moose Home on Thursday evening. The group has drawn praise across theaters and ballrooms in America, with the star pursuing her own music and interpretations after prior contracts limited leadership time. Bennie and other California acts join in the winter showcase, while an obituary note honors Sgt. James A. Carter killed in New Guinea on December 5, 1932.
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Wee Bennie Gaker
Johnny
Moose Country
America
Diego
Bonnie
Fhai
She Gahik
Bennie
California
Qeluem
James A. Carter
Mwa Ooain New
Guinea
J. L. Carier
Auto Dealer Marks 25th Anniversary in Oelwein
H A Wardell, a pioneer in Oelwein business, started the auto firm twenty five years ago yesterday by taking over Sid Schneider’s Overland and adding the Maxwell and later Chevrolet franchises. He estimates selling about 8000 Chevrolet cars and 20,000 used cars. The shop began in the Feraple block, moved to the Ridler building in 1922, then to 124 South Frederick in 1929, and was bought in 1937. Since 1942 Howard Wardell has managed it with partner H A Wardell, who joined in 1937. He recalls early hardships, including extreme cold and poor roads, noting the town’s later growth and storefront improvements.
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H. A. Wardell
Oebwein
Wardell
Sid Schneider
Overland
Maxwell
Warsdell
Chevrolet
East iCharles
First Avenue
Ridler
Montgomery Ward & Co
North Frederick
South Frederick
N.C. Haas
Ford
Wardell J
Howard Wardell
Earl Moore
Guttenburg
Oelwein
West Union
Independence
Notice A F A M Third Degree Meeting
Notice of A F and A M third degree lodge meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday with lunch and a sales pitch for War Bonds and Row Our boys need equipment and support from the community and members are urged to attend for the event and fundraising drive
Death Takes Mrs. Schaefer in Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Anna Schaefer widow of John Schaefer died at Mercy Hospital last evening from injuries from a fall last Thursday. She was 93 years old on July 7. Survived by two sons Peter and Joseph and two daughters Mrs. Clarence Parrett of this city and Mrs. Elizabeth Laniz of Waterloo. Funeral service set for Thursday at 9 o'clock. Arrangements by Brant Funeral Home. Body to lie in state at Joseph Schaefer residence until service.
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Anna Schaefer
John Schaefer
Mercy Hospital
Peter
Joseph Schaefer
Clarence Parrett
Elizabeth Laniz
Waterloo
Blaze in Auto Wreck Destroys Barn and Damages Auto
Debrem Fire Department rushed to a blaze near the gules barn at 1 o'clock this morning. Firefighters extinguished the fire upon arrival with only minor damage reported to the auto. The incident carries a Union Label at the Rezster.
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Debrem
Gules
Heart Attack Fatal to Meissen Resident at Home
Meissen, residing at 113rd St. NW, died suddenly this afternoon at his home from a heart attack. He worked for the Chicago Great Western Railroad in the city and is survived by his wife and one daughter. Funeral arrangements and interment place to be announced tomorrow. The body lies at Hinte Funeral Home.
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T4i Meissen
Hinte
Farm Health Champ Named Four National Winners
A frail incubator baby from Leetonia Ohio and 18 year old freshman Ann Laughner was named one of four national Farm Health champions at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Laughner has spent early days in an incubator and endured a serious operation at age eight amid her vigorous 4-H leadership.
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Chicago
Abeih Ann Laughner
Leetonia
Wittenbearg College
Health champs claim milk boosts wellbeing in childhood rivals
Judges praised a 3 foot 3 percent inch tall girl weighing 112 pounds as nearly perfect health. Other champions listed include Lyle M. Ramey 15 Redwood Falls Minn Bob Tolpert 18 Pauls Valley Okla Lucille Latza 16 Letcher S D. A description also notes a year old Richard Edward Ball facing a government hearing with a Dubuque arrest tied to a custody claim and a Milwaukee mother dispute.
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Miss Laughner
Lyle M. Ramey
Redwood Falls
Minn
Bob Tolpert
Paul’s Valley
Oklaawa
Lucille Latza
Letcher
S. D
Extradition Sought for Iowa Kidnapper Lester Thoman
A Des Moines report states a request has been filed to extradite Lester Thoman of Dubuque to Wisconsin on kidnapping charges. The filing seeks transfer under interjurisdictional arrest provisions. Wisconsin authorities accuse Thoman of abducting a victim within their state.
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Des Moines
Lester &Thoman
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Printing Services Ad Promises Quick Delivery Guarantee
A job department advertises printing services for heads, envelopes, calendars, and circulars with quick delivery and a guarantee on all work. The notice emphasizes capacity to print and assures customer satisfaction.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Libby
Dalham
Harvey Larsen Sie
Camp Parks California
O. R. Larsen
Cedar Rapids
Mabel
W. J. Gas
Standard Oil Company
Jason Lee
Judith Ann
Harry Garland
Bradley, IL
Lees
Alys
Howard Frye
Camp Houd
Maher
Sioux City
Quester
Paul Soever
Son of
Glenn Nicholson
Maxsnard
Oclwein
Parkas
August Schumacher
Sumner
Ageline Busznski
Don Reed
Arlington
MM. £. Lillis
Cecilia
Josephine Potter
Davenport
Ambrose Kindig
de Witt
J.T. Lillis
Ihis City
Attention Stanley Products
Earl Butler
Ed Richards
Fargo
N. D
Mrs. C. Richards
Jess Stewart
Ed Reickle
Reickle
Armed Forces
W. G. Lincolle
Rochester
C. R. Proctor
Frank Hammond
Hendy Cheney
Janice
Crawfordsville
Towa
Lee
Pvt. Clair J. Kalb
Fort
Herb Swarts
Frank Mazziotti
Mazziottii
Ann Kaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Zannatta
Philippine
Moose
Strang’s Tire
S. Fred’k
Death
Mrs. Schaefer
Blaze
Erinune
Rezster
Meissen
Funeral Home Aisulance Services
Johnnie
Wee Souute Baker
Moose Country Home
Winkler Stokers
Timken
Young Coal CO
Richard Edward Ball
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Richard
Lavina Bahl
Milwaukee
Iowa
Teres Mvnsetanon
Rata Repair
Plewe
Eikenberry & Smith
Bor Barbette
Park Lane
Trey
Tpitany
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