Local Visitors and Callers Reported Across Cities
Mrs Leo Ringgeld of Winthrop shopped in this city yesterday. Harry Taylor of Arlington, a business caller, was here Monday. Mr and Mrs Reuben Koob visited his Plainfield parents on Sunday. Callers included Mr and Mrs John Bowers of Oran. Mrs J Sherman of Jesup, formerly of Oelwein, visited Saturday. Mrs Dale Koepfel of Waterloo weekended in Oelwein. Grandchildren Shirley Carl and Alice Lang of Waterloo stayed with Dan Short family this weekend. Mrs Don Laffoon and Mrs Paul Gabrielson called on Saturday in Waterloo. Bill Jones of Lament was a caller yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Ringgeld
Winthrop
Harry Taylor
Arling
Ton
Reuben Koob
Plainfield
John Bowers
Oran
J. Sherman
Jesup
Oelwein
Dale Koepfel
Waterloo
Dan Short
Shirley
Carl
Alice Lang
Don Laffoon
Paul Gabrielson
Bill Jones
Lament
Oelwein Daily Social Roundup Quite Busy
Many residents and visitors are noted in a string of social calls and errands across Oelwein and nearby towns. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bennington of Volga City, Dr. Vern Ash with her great grandson in New Hampton, Joe Oldfather in Oelwein, Max and Mrs Smith of Independence, Mrs. Henry Bowman from Arlington, Kirk Hicks of Volga City, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmits of Lawler, and Barbara Wright of West Union. Also listed are guests at the Lenius home, Paul Weishapl in Waterloo, Raymond Jarcow in Hawkeye, Sumner callers, Ray Meyer of Wadena, Mildred McKinney of Arlington, James Smith of Aurora, Albert Zerjacks of Fairbank, Mrs. W. H. Schrader of Sumner, Miss Marcella Schlumbohm’s Boise trip and California plans, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stoddard visiting Lloyd Payne in Iowa City, Mr. Guy E. Donaldson in Sumner, Mrs. Carl Rasustesen, Mrs. Clara Mae Mather shopping in Cedar Rapids, Lee Shay’s arm injury, the Crahan and Mihm families in Charles City, Brant relatives’ Urbana and St Louis trip, and visits by George Waters and Kyle Hillman of Waterloo. Also noted are Kay Ferguson of Waterloo visiting in Oelwein, Clement Fiedler in Galena, and Guy Handy called to Richland Center by a death in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stoddard
Iowa City
Lloyd Payne
University Hospital
Guy E. Donaldson
Sumner
Carl Rasustesen
Clara Mae Mather
Cedar Rapids
Lee Shay
Clarence Shay
Lee ‘Crahan
Alex Mihm
Anna Mae Crahan
Marcus Herman
Charles City
Mary ‘Crahan
W. Brant
H Vnaoul Brant
Urbana
St. Louis
George Waters
West Union
Oelwein
Kyle, Hillman
Waterloo
Kay Ferguson
Clement Fiedler
Galena
Guy Handy
Richland Center
Wis
Will Jones
Mercy Hospital Admits and Births in Oelwein Area
At Mercy Hospital admitted patients include Erma riddrick of Oelwein with surgical needs John Fink also of Oelwein Spencer Medlock and James Coonrod in medical care Leila Blake and Patricia Potratz of Maynard plus Mrs Walter Potratz Maynard and Mrs Roy Bienfang. Births recorded show Mr and Mrs Deliert Leverington of Oelwein with a girl and Mr and Mrs Harold Keppler of Lamont with a boy. Discharges noted include James Richhalgh of Oelwein Mrs Sylvia King of Aurora Howard Hoepfner Randalia and Joni Petersheim Hazleton with others, and several others from Oelwein including Mrs Leslie Getz and baby and Mrs Grover Fauser and baby as well as Mrs Lloyd Millard and Hazleton Mrs Dale Hunter and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma ¥Riddrick
Oelwein
John Fink
Spencer Medlock
James Coonrod
Oewein
Leila Blake
Oelwe Patricia Potratz
Maynard
Walter Potratz
Maynat
Roy Bienfang
James Richhalgh
Sylvia King
Aurora Howard
Hoepfner
Randalia
Eugene Clarke
Joni Petersheim
Hazleton
Leslie Getz
Grover Fauser
Lloyd Millard
Dale Hunter
Waby
F Overland of Independence Visits Oelwein
Morning scene reports F Overland of Independence calling in Oelwein during a local morning period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
F. Overland of Independence
Services Tomorrow For O. A. Wright
Funeral services for O. A. Wright, who died yesterday morning, will be held at Brant Funeral Home on Wednesday at 3 p.m. with Rev. L. W. Hayter officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Wright
Brant Funeral Home
L. W. Hayter
Woodlawn
Local Military and Family News From Fayatte
Capt Curtis Hartman arrives home on discharge expected in January after Korea and Japan service. M Sgt Wallace Gallaher returns after 20 months overseas including Hawaii and Tokyo, plans Iowa State forestry in January. Rebecca Louise born December 1 at Mercy Hospital Oelwein to Mr and Mrs Marvin Knutson. Ruth Dickinson visits from Salt Lake City. Joe Anna Martin recovering at home after illness. Cpl David Crawford discharged from army, former Aberdeen Maryland post. Mrs Mervin Mitchell and Evelyn Touisch visit California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hartman
George
M. J. Hartman
Wallace
Japan
California
Iowa State College
Forestry Department
Ames
Marvin Knutson
Mercy
Ralph Dickinson
Joe Anna Martin
Albert Martin, Jr
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Cpl
David Crawford
Aberdeen
Mervin Mitchell
Evelyn Touisch
Man-Made Meteors To Aid Science
A white comet with a 100 foot flame tail will streak across the sky above White Sands New Mexico at midnight December 17 EST. Astronomers witnessing the phenomenon will see a shower of meteors exit the rocket at ten second intervals as part of an Army ordnance test using a V-2 rocket captured from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White Sands
N. M
Outer Space
Army Ordnance
Foundry Workers Seek End to Piece Work
MILWAUKEE Wis UP Delegates representing 400 000 foundry workers demanded minimum wage standards and elimination of piece work at the CIO United Automobile Workers first national foundry conference. The resolutions were passed as the conference ended last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
CIO
United Automobile Workers
First National Foundry
City Hall hosts chauffeur license renewals on Dec 12 and 14
Patrolmen warn this is the final renewal window for chauffeur licenses at City Hall. Residents may appear December 12 or 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to complete the renewal.
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Ae Az
Clair Anderman
Michael
Dale Miller
Aurora
Frank Maas
Ben Maas
John Streit
Fay Paul
Fayette
Whiting
Evexsuarp
Wuacre
Rwin
Courtley
Beau Brummel
Funeral Home
Celwein Phone
Fashion Cleaners
Junior Bazaar
First National Bank of
C. Hanson
C. B. Chambers
Meg
Sean Critins
Jewel
Eversharp
Meeker
Shaeffer
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