City In Brief Telephone 2 or T
William Luther arrives from Anchorage to visit relatives in Oelwein. Mrs Arthur Rutychatancher and Pvt Lester Heepiner noted among locals. Various residents tagged with travel, illness, and movings. Basketball schedule Hazleton vs Fairbank and Oelwein K of C vs Maynard at Sacred Heart gym. Local social notes include visits, leaves, and business calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Luther
Anchorage
Alaska
Oelwein
Hazieton
Fairbank
Oeiwem K. of C
Maynard
Goth Town
Sacred Heart Gym
Adv
Purple Heart Named for Walter Mattern Marine Hero
Posthumous Purple Heart awarded to Marine Pfc. Walter Mattern who was killed in action on Guam. The medal was sent to his widow Mrs Leona Mattern of Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Walter Mattern
Guam
Hiswidow
Leona iMisttern
Oelwein
Moose Gets Charter For Scout Troop
At the Loyal Oceref Moose lodge in Del wep James Wiart presided as executive for the Boy Scouts of America. The lodge chartered Troop 50 while the reception committee received the invested responsibility. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for memorial services and soutien from neighbors, the American Legion and local churches for the family of R. E. Fo and Margaret McSweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwep
James Wiart
Boy Scouts of America
Jon Exkhert
Moose Lodge
Recep
Bilny
Thanes
Murphy U. B
Jamerican Legion
Fox— Leite
Oelwein
Wessigaten
American Legion Auxiliary
Westgate
Ann
R. EL Fo
Margaret McSweeney
Adi
Card of Thanks for Support After Illness
Mrs Grace E Wise of Denver thanks neighbors and friends for cards and flowers sent to Mercy RL HL Mundi. She plans to move to Delwen and Sue recently drove from Demer, meeting her son Jimmy en route in De Mounes. Mrs Ro Putnam visiting her parents in Clarion Iowa for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elow
Mercy
Grace E. Wise
Denver
Delwen
Sue
Demer
Lincoln
Jimmy
Mrs. Ro. Putnam
Clarion, Towa
Patients admitted and discharged at Mercy Hospital
A list of patients entering Mercy Hospital includes Mrs B Zanatia of Oelwein and Ronald Bruner of Sian, with others from Westgate and Oelwein. Several names appear garbled or partial, detailing admissions and discharges across multiple departments and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Zanatia
Oelwein
Ee i Bumpman
Westgate
A Burnkhorsi
MazoMie
Ronald Bruner
Sian
Berm Pein
Hitch Again Heads Triple A Fayette County Leader Shift
Lorenzo D Hitch of Elgin was elected for the sixth consecutive term as Fayette County AAA chairman. Herold M Brownell of Marmar named vice chairman and Robert Wilson of Elgin chosen as third member. Donald T Darqelwein named first alternate, Thomas Burke second. Maida Larson to serve as secretary-treasurer. Local township AAA leaders listed, detailing regular members and alternates across numerous townships and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo D. Hitch
Elgin
Fayette County
Herold M. Brownell
Mar~ Mare
Robert Wilson
Donald T. Dar Qelwein
Thomas Burke
Wancoma
Maida Larson
Fayette
Local County Office Staff Listed for Fayette
Alfred J. Homewood and Merle J. Pattison lead Windsor staff with Lewis R. Campbell Charles W. Hoyt Herman D. Schultz Clair L. Campbell Velmer E. Copp Mildred Mitchell Nellie Paul Dorothy Sackett and Dorothy Bailey at the Fayette county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Homewood
Merle J. Pattison
Windsor
Lewis R. Campbell
Charles W. Hoyt
Herman D. Schultz
Clair L. Campbell
Velmer E. Copp
Mildred Mitchell
Nellie Paul
Dorothy Sackett
Dorothy Bailey
Fayette
Meissen Family Mourns Longtime Lawler Resident
Theodore V Meissen born January 1 1902 Alta Vista Iowa died December 5 1948 Gelwein age 42 years 11 months 3 days. He worked for Chicago Great Western Railroad since 1927 and operated acetylene gas plant near the roundhouse. Survived by wife Aliss Josephine Kelly daughter Madonna Mary three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church with Requiem High Mass, interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. out of town mourners named. Notice: not responsible for debts contracted by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore V. Meissen
Theodore Vincent Meissen
Alta Vista
Iowa
John
Clara Meissen
Gelwein
Law Jer
Aliss Josephine Kelly
Mit Carmel Church
Lawler
Madonna Mary
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Roundhouse
Catholic Church
Catholic Church and Was Auiilined With the Knigits
Columbus Lodge
Ms Homeland
Henry Gable
B. C. Turner
Louis Vawter
Turnee
Joe, George
Jack Meissen
Mary Bush- Tan
Sacred Heart Church
E J. O'Hagan
Woodlawn
Ramros Logeman
B. Lange
Ray Brooke
William Paulson
Roy Kirkpatrick
Frank Rogge
Melvin Weigel
Frank Thone
Joe Meissen
George Messen
Mirs
Ack Gable
Edd Frazen
Phil] Sabella
Frame in France With Paratroopers
A letter to Mrs. M M Frame from her son George now serving with paratroopers in France describes his training at parachute school and his Christmas hopes. He recounts service since October 1939 with postings at Fort Lewis Fort Ord Fort Benning and Camp Pickett and notes 23 months overseas including Sicily Africa Italy and Anzio. He earned the Purple Heart for recent wounds. His brother Paul is listed as missing in action since March 1942. Both are sons of Mr and Mrs M M Frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Frame
George
France
O. K
Fort Lewis
Washington
Fort Ord
California
Fort Benning
Georgia
Camp Pickell
Virginia
Sicily
Africa
Italy
Anzio
Paul
Navy
Praise Students Help in Bond Drive Anent ne the at SwWKS Loud Low
In the Sixth War Loan campaign the effort was led by Miss Ethel Cook with Oelwein residents' cards typed, classified, and filed. Directors included Bill Cook, Marian Pepin, Edith Hall, Eva Standley, Elaine Chapman, and committee members Josephine Lee, Clea Mettlin, Connie O'Brien, Marian Ryan, Wanda Van Eman, and Maryline Robertson. The work aided postal card outreach and will serve as an index for future civic campaigns through the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cook
Oelwein
Bill Cook
Marian Pepin
Edith Hall
Eva Standley
Elaine Chapman
Josephine Lee
Clea Mettlin
Connie O'Brien
Marian Ryan
Wanda van Eman
Maryline Robertson
Fragmented Comedy Snippet in a Classroom Scene
A bizarre dialogue unfolds with a nonagenarian and consoling parson debating enemies. A kindergarten teacher quizzes students as a heli dollar is dropped on the desk and a child blurts tails. The text shifts to a non sequitur joke about nuts and an auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonagenariun
Parson
Nonagenerin
What No Overtime Boss Asked Here in the Office
A dialogless fragment shows a weary Texas rancher riding a dusty train across the plains on a hot summer day. The scene hints at office dynamics and rural travel, with dust and smoke filling the open windows as the pair exchange terse questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Blistered Tongue Rescued by Quick Drink Amid Fright
A man endured a blistering tongue for an hour then dashed into a nearby car shouting for a drink as women fainted. Two men produced bottles, he drank deeply, thanked them, and calmed himself, noting the fear it caused him to see a woman faint.
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Arthur Rutychatancher
Lester Heepiner
Mr. Z
B. Vege
Nevada
C.eaners
Inte Nidland Co
Fort Les Sherman
KR. Prector
Hame
Cedar Havine
Ness
Leslie
VW Plexec
Effie Metthn
Roy
Pfe
James F. Kelly
Oelwern
Det Teriough
Tad Meissen
Otter Velaties
James Weir
Seaman Weir
United States
F Air
Erich Westpfahl
Herkeve
Floyd Manson
Mary Sue
Henry Bowman
Arlington
Ari Bowman
Frank Gescho Bers
John McBride
Tolloe
Noel Conher
Gate
Liss Margaret Anderson
Moline, TH
Ani Fad Anderson
Triscir
Marie Zierjack
W. L. Hughson
Ore Roce
Inaither Sen Pui Cistle
Hugi
R. C. Weegant
Decorah
Miss Betts
Jean Rane
Tse
Car
Glenn Johnson
Cehve N Tx
LaVerne
Oelwein Daily Eegistee
Uwwppapea
Ehhehiy
Purple Heart
Moose
Alway
George Damon
Exgri Gillingham
Reissen
Donna
Mundi
Mercy Hospital
Monear Rea
Francis Brady
Fois
Ang Mis Bretes Harden
Oelyen
Wars Guehensen
Lennox Furnaces
Winkler Stokers
Timken
Service At
Young Coal CO
Hitch
Arnold H Kuesnen
Joseph Schaufenbuel
Nick H. Kuesnen
Henry C. Mihm
Arnold A Boeding
Banks
L. Gilbert Bartre
Ermar E Hierkherr
Join Rochford
FE . Kaeppel
Earl Wbethel
Roy R. Mitchell
Henry Atter
Liond F. Pleggen
George A. Schlaner
iGeorge F_ Niew ochner Ccalph
P. Sinnott
Warliner
Jonn H Riley
Khen— Nei NL
Nading
Alfred W. Prinz
Clermontz Austin C Nesbit
Carmie M. Peterson
Eden
Burke
Martin J. Lynch
Alois
Conrad Hauer
Daryl MM. Ross
Dale
Fred M. Klingman
Edwie W. Cordes
Axel F. Rasmussen
Fremont
Louis E. Kane
Fred
J. Rueber
John L. Corke
Eldo P. Brockman
John C. Mahoney
Harlan
Robert Ponsar
Ray
F Arthur
Guy E. Allen
William J A. Miehe
Ed H. Holm
James Munere
J. Alion Lerry
Lester E Gehring
iGeorge A. Leuss
Qus W. Rathlisberger Jefferson
J. Alfred Stewart
Ray G Tangue
Cady C. Pond
Willard F. Cummings
Floyd R Clark Oran
Herry F. Reinking
Ira Jipson
Elmer F Cummings
Carl E Fink
Laurence J. Cummings
Pleasant Waller
Earl W. Kipley
Edward F. Krueger
Thomas A. Powell
Randolph L. Rierson
Hilder B. Gilbertson
Putnam
Harry J. Streicher
Will Oelrien
George F. Barrack
Ps Bert Burington
Arthur K Talcott
Scoit
Orlo J Rummel
Otto L Fales
Lester L. Reed
Harold S. Brownell
Henry C. Piepl
Chantey
Russell A. Torrey
Frame
The
Iowa Motor Co
Amon
Coch
Ran
Flofaned
Brean
Edith Welch
Aldro Uibbard Nal 2
Felith
Welch
Richard Studio
Lazio
South Frederick
Fur Sale
Marshall and
Swift
Marshall
Art White
mRoss
Ollwein
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