Oelwein City Brief Hits Prizes and Calls
Prizes at Elks event awarded to Mrs. Fred Joss first and Mrs Oliver Feyrolds second with Mrs Dan Butler and Mrs G S McSperrin receiving nearby prizes. Various local visits and social notes span Oelwein and surrounding towns with numerous shoppers and visitors. An advertisement touts Fullerized Dry Cleaned garments at 2 for $1.25 in Oelwein, phone 254.
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Elks
Fred Joss
Oliver Feyrolds
Dan Butler
G. S. McSperrin
Oelwein
Mercy Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements
At Mercy Hospital admitted Herbert Boleyn from Oelwein. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Truaix of Oelwein and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Schulz of Stanley. Discharges list Leonard Meaney of Oelwein Ida Schuchman of Strawberry Point Sharon Cottrell of Oelwein Billy Zacharias of Oelwein Willis Timmerman of Aurora Mrs Charles Lint and baby of Fayette.
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Herbert Boleyn
Oelwein
Robert Truaix Oelwein
Charles Schulz
Stanley
Leonard Meaney
Ida Schuchman
Strawberry Point
Sharon Cottrell
Billy Zacharias
Willis Timmerman
Aurora
Charles Lint
Baby
Fayette
Arlington man indicted on rape charges to face arraignment
A grand jury indicted Dale Trippy of Arlington on rape charges. He is to be arraigned in district court next Monday.
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Sinclair
Dale Trippy
Arlington
Liability for building owner in dynamite blast case
A five alarm fire ended with a devastating explosion caused by dynamite stored in a building. The owner was held liable for negligence in storage after the dynamite was not properly protected as required by city ordinance. The ruling highlights owner liability when dangerous materials are misstored.
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Arrow Syndicate
Oran Social Roundup in Westgate and Nearby
Oran and surrounding towns host a flurry of visits and birthday celebrations as residents called on friends in Westgate and Oelwein. Marilyn Youngblut marked a birthday while trips shifted to Gordon Nebraska and Tripoli for sales. Local families including Youngbluts, Getzes, Adams, Neales, and others socialize, attend gatherings, shop, and move equipment as a theater crowd fills the Oran theater Wednesday night.
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Leslie Getz
Westgate
Richard Rundle
Leo Lower
Arlington
Lawrence Youngblut
Charles Chase
Nick Slater
Waterloo
Burton Youngblut
Francis Youngblut
Frank Youngblut
Kenneth Adams
Dehwe
James Adams
Leslie Adams
Paul Neale
Fairbank
Bruce Dugger
Tripoli
Glen Shaffer
Maynard
Floyd Gerken
Oran Theater
Ernest Pfeller
Fayette
Oran
Harold Kane
Local residents visit, family updates near Oran and Jesup
To the Paul Neale farm near Oran, two children attend Oran high school. Mr and Mrs Willis Ross of Waterloo visited Henry Ross, en route from Minneapolis where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Joe Ross. Mr and Mrs Frank Youngblut spent Monday with Clarence Youngflut in Jesup.
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Paul Neale
Oran
Oran High School
Willis Ross
Waterloo
Henry Ross
Minneapolis
Minn
Joe Ross
Frank Youngblut
Clarence Youngflut
Jesup
Elkader Cagers Top West Union 31 to 22 in Hoops
Elkader defeated West Union 31-22. Calvin led Elkader with 16 points while Ott had 10 for West Union. Halftime stood 19-15. Elkader Junior High won 31-13 with Victor Schneider scoring 10. Elkader Junior College fell 42-30 to Clinton as D Worwald scored 14 and Senn 16 for Clinton.
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Ken Cheeteys
Elkader Bors
West Union
Elkader
Calvin
Ott
Junnior High
Victor Schneider
Dehl
West
Waverly Quintet Beats Decorah In Lopsided Victory
The Waverly boys team won 54 to 34 on their floor, Rhinehart scoring 15 and Strottman 13. The Waverly B team defeated Decorah B 52 to 22, Halftime 26-15, with Coonrod leading Waverly at 12. Oelwein Frosh-Soph fell 33-20 to New Hampton, Orcutt scoring 7 for Oelwein.
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Waverly
Decorah
Rhinehart
Strottman
Waverly Boys
Coonrod
Frosh-Soph
Oelwein Frosh-Soph
New Hampton
Oelwein
Orcutt
Cedar Falls Defeats Charles City 35 to 32 on Road
Cedar Falls traveled to Charles City and won 35 to 32 with a 14 to 14 halftime tie. Hank Greenberg underwent elbow surgery at Lenox Hill hospital and was reported doing nicely by officials.
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Cedar Falls
Comets
Charles City
New York
Hank Greenberg
Lenox Hill Hospital
Gundacker Attends Wedding After Oelwein Visit
Mrs. BE L. Gundacker stayed with Mrs. Burdell Eickenberry in Oelwein overnight then traveled to Janesville for the Friday wedding of Betty Lou Bannister and Robert Tegmeyer. Gundacker was a hostess helper at the Janesville Methodist church reception.
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BE. L. Gundacker
Burdell Eickenberry
Oelwein
Janesville
Betty Lou Bannister
Robert Tegmeyer
Waverly
Gundacker
Clarence Parker
Waterloo
Lloyd Brown
Independence
Paul Murray
Paulette
Arthur Schweitzer
Lamont
Friends
Clifford Clark
Arlington News Roundup From Mrs Meyers and Local Contacts
Arlington notes movers and visitors as Vera Meyers Janan Barney and Richard Ramsey report on local stories. Des Moines visitor Dora Berry stays with Florence Finney. Mrs Lawrence Marsh moves to California with Harriet Little. Russell Eckheart of Mallon dies. Beatrix Gardner visits daughter Beatrix Van Doele in Fairbank. Donald Roquet Maynard visits Arlington. Squires siblings return home to Waterloo after stay with grandparents Almon and Mrs Squires. Grinnell College opens Midwest Conference with a 50 to 36 win over Cornell.
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Vera Meyers
Janan Barney
Richard Ramsey
Arlington
Dora Berry
Des Moines
Florence Finney
Lawrence Marsh
Harriet Little
Calfornia
Russell Eckheart
Mallon
Eckheart
Beatrix Gardner
New Superintendent For W. U. Hospital
Mrs. Don Camp of West Union has been named hospital superintendent to replace Arlene Hall who resigned. The appointment is temporary but could become permanent as Mrs Camp has prior employment at the hospital. On Tuesday the Fayette County Post of the VFW donated an Armstrong baby incubator to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Don Camp
Arlene Hall
Fayette County
The
V.F.W
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Courtley Toiletries
RB. M. Mine
E. W. Carlson
Jim Gallagher
Mazelton
E. L. Williams
Chicago
George Woods
Mandel Methodist Bazaar
Arthur Fauser
E. L. Knickerbocker
Marlin Welsh
Belmont Radio
Verle Wells
Hazleton
Fred Beier
W Baby
Rowley
E. Finch
Harry Schaefer
Belmont Radio ‘Plant
Agnes Basien
Arline Minger
Mary Fortney
Robert Fisher
Technical School
Frank Lee
Kenneth Ressler
St. Paul, Minn
Mrs. Ray Astor
John W. Hopkins
Princeton
Albert Unger
Hawkeye
George Benz
E. C. Benz
Kathleen Mahoney
Cedar Rapids
Wyatt Kiefer
Celwein
Larry Corcoran
Francis Mebus
Floyd Klotzbach
Susie Kirkner
Mary Moore
Russell Kuper
Bradbury
Eliza Gardner
Alice Ann McBride
Towns City
Mrs. M. Me
Bride
H. F. Haegele
Ralph Pleister
Lester Knapp
Earl W. Moore
Buick
Pontiac
Dino
Walter Bunte
Kappes & Cantoni
West Chas
Monohan Auto Service
Oelwein Wihttenbaugh
Wadene
Ray
Iphiye
Mercy Hospital
Court News
Jerry Weaver
General Car
Dodge
Plymouth
Hall Motor CO
Tolee
Frederick
10Th Street
Vivian Blaine
June Haver
Countris
Ritz Theater
Elkader Cagers
Dale Miller
Edward Hawkins
Grinnell, Ta
Grinnell College
Cornell
Son Awa
First Ave. Motor Sales
Oldsmobile
Oclvein
Iowa
Daily Register
W. U. Hospital
James J. Walker
Warren E
Lins
Warren E. Lins
3Rd Ave. NE
General American Life Ins. CO
Brant
Rome
Gelwein
Cash
Wardells
Wardell Chevrolet Co
J. J
Case Farm Machinery
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