City In Brief Holiday Visits and Travel Notes
Local notes list Christmas visits and travels across Iowa. Families from Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Oelwein, Independence, Dubuque, and Ayers, among others, spent Christmas with relatives. Barton Eckhart left for Lincoln Nebraska for a life insurance meeting. Ensign R B Hilzbeck and family visited before departing for Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Eckhart
Lincoln
Neb
Harry Jones
Fnends
Hawkeye
Fire at Hall residence in Oelwein district
Mercy Hospital admits multiple patients including Muss Ruth Tabor Oelwein tonsil Sheila Nelson Strawberry Point and others listed for medical or tonsil concerns. Fire department responds to Floyd Hall residence 423 Ist st NW around 6 40 PM, chimney fire quickly extinguished. Marriage licenses pending in West Union list couples from Arlington Clermont Mitchell Fayette Elgin and other towns with dates in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muss Ruth Tabor
Oelwein
Sheila Nelson
Strawberry Point
Richard Mille
Hazriton
Jean Olson
Gennis Bureo
Aurora
Clyde Plagman
Marion Donat
Randaha
Lloyd Dillon
Gical
Jerry Lee Simpson
Maynard
Alfred Jaichow
Clayton Stone
Gilbert Walton
Baby
Oelwer
Hall
Floyd Hall
Ist St. NW
West Union
Harry Chapman
Wadena
Virginia Hicks
Arlington
Joseph E. Miller
Viginia L. Bigelow
Forrest
D. Medberry
Arlene Gilbert
Clermont
Donald C. Fliehler
Dorothy M. Astor
Thomas Doune Hersey
Mitchell
S D
Betty Ruth Cass
Fayette
Elton H. Carey
LeMars
Frances Faust
Waterloo
Raymond
L. Thomshek
Harvey
Louise Mare Baumgartner
Elgin
Fred J Smith
Sterling
Hattie Dempster
Marvin L. Ray
Blue Island
Althea Goodrick
Elmhurst
District Court
Arvilla Baker
Walter Benninger
Lydia Benzer
Agnes Margaret Bond
Reena Corbin
Frank Foffel
D. A. Fox
J. J. Gallagher
Marie Gustafson
Pearl Irene Higgins
Charles A. Kole
Oscar Lau
Edna R. Low
Ark
Ruth Mary McGuire
Lynn L. Maorer
Frank Polark
Edward Rice
Jess E. Richards
Nellie Sanford
Fred Swartz
Hazel Sarah Welsh
William A. Wetherbee
George A. Wine
Virginia Broughton
J. T. Colgrove
Hardy Guenther
W. G. Peterson
Floyd Schultz
Ralph Smothers
Carl “Wagner
Lottie Wells
Week's Births West Union Special
West Union hospital reports a week of births with several new arrivals. On December 18 Arthur Senior Lamont and wife welcomed a boy. December 21 Alfred Werhan and wife in West Union welcomed a boy. Ed Langreck and wife of St. Lucas had a boy on December 21. December 22 Joe Kiosa and wife of Elgin had a boy. December 23 Gerald Wessendorf and wife of Alpha had a boy. December 24 Edward Preus and wife of Fayette had a boy. Truman Meyer and wife of West Union welcomed a gud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Barths
West Union Hospital
Arthur Senior
Lamont
Alfred Werhan
Ed Langreck
St. Lucas
Joe Kiosa
Elgin
Gerald Wessendorf
Alpha
Edward Preus
Fayette
Truman Meyer
Gud
Fern Bartels Arrives in Korea as War Department Civilian
Fern E Bartels of 502 5th Ave NE has arrived in Korea to work as a War Department civilian employee. She is among more than 900 American civilians now assigned to posts throughout Korea. Bartels is a clerk typist in the claims section assisting the Armed Forces to help Korea establish independence. She is the daughter of Mrs Lillian Bartels and attended Oclwein Senior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Bartels
Korea
Fern E Bartels
5Th Ave
War Department
Miss Bartels
Lillian Bartels
Oclwein
Court News District and J. BF
Court notices list multiple cases including operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with an accident on South Frederick. bonds and fines noted, disputes over licenses and costs. Other items include petitions for partition Maud E Jenney vs John M Jenney and Susan Jenney, several divorces, guardianship appointments, and assault with intent to murder State of Iowa vs Richard Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Frederick
Donald V. Casselman
Oelwein
Tack Lorrain Curtis
Fairbank
Harry Wing Wachtel
Maud E Jenney
John M Jenney
Susan Jenney
Emma B. Smith
Jesse Smith
Guardian
Rose Jorgensen
Oscar Forgensen
State of Iowa
Richard Blue
John W. Fink
Myrtle Fink Duprce
William C. Lonborg
Gloyce R. Lonborg
Henry Fay
Donald B. Cummings
Utility Printing with the Union Label at the Register
A brief item notes utility printing efforts bearing the union label appear on the register. It highlights the presence of organized labor branding in the production process and its visibility to consumers. The piece underscores ongoing labor relations and the marketplace impact of union labeling.
Christmas Guests Spread Across Iowa in Prewar West Union Notes
West Union and surrounding areas share holiday hospitality as numerous families host Christmas visitors. Names include Eastman, Baldwin, Schatz, Traeger, Schmidt, Medd, Light, Baldwin, Hokel, and others from Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Osage, Fort Dodge, Hampton, and more. The gatherings reflect family ties and travel during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A Traeger
Josephine House
Marvin Burkhart
Hawkeye
Fred House
Eldorado
Tom Smale
Sumner
Levi Book
West Union
Traeger
Iowa City
G. H. Anderson
Bradley
Lorraine Laght
Cedar Rabids
Reuben Light
Waterloo
S. J. Baldwin
Osage
Baldwin
Enna Baldwin
S. D. Eastman
Eastman
C. J. Magnuson
Meryl Hokel
Hokel
Joan
Hampton
Christmas Guests and Homecomings Across Several Families
A stitched list of Christmas visits reveals Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gilley and others spending the holiday with relatives in Waterloo New Hampton and Palo. Supt Edward Shelton with his parents Fred and Mrs Hedrick enjoy vacation. Arthur Longseth and son join Mrs Glen for Christmas with her daughter Gladys Perry returning from Ames with roommate Marcella Rathke. Charles Malven hosts with T F Fee L H Geary Maidelle Malven and Warren en route Camp Stone man. Some could not attend due to distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Smith
Ronney
A. R. Rupp
M. F. Frevert
Jane
Nancy
Elaine
Tommy
Mrs. Frevert
Ethel Finch
Charles City
Floyd Dummermuth
Steven
Cedar Rapids
Lorenz Schatz
Schatz
Margaret Broghammer
Charles Broghammer
St.Louis University
Cornel Anfinson
Fred Summers
Cuba City
Wis
Harvey Schreiner
West Union
Peter Lotte
Edwin Lotte
Waterloo
Traeger
Floyd Gilley
Gilbert Schrader J
John Delsing
Max Hedrick
Palo
Arthur Longseth
Manchester
T. F. Fee
L. H. Geary
Maidelle Malven
Warren
Fort Belvoir
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Robert
E. W. Wendt
Redondo
Calil
Funeral services for Albert Dummermuth announced
Funeral services for Albert Dummermuth will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the Methodist church. Rites are arranged by Belles Funeral home.
Local Social Notes and Holiday Visitors
Mr and Mrs Eimer host son Jerry at the Ross home while Roberta Lockwood attends Upper University during Christmas vacation. Mr Smith plays with Richard and Roberta Lockwood. Nick Waverly and F N Youngbluthe visit. John Kastli calls in Oran. Char and Willis visit Arlington with Lonnit Ross. Advertising note about placing ads carefully in the Daily Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimerson
Jerry
Ross Home
Mr. Smith
Richard Randi
Roberta Lockwood
B. S. Lock
Roberta
Upper
Iversity
Nick Waverly
F. N
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Carolyn
Cedar Falls
Raymond Reiter
Qelwein
Rosella Gates
Art Gates
Arch Shepherd
Howard Robertson
Hubbard and
Radcliffe
C. H. Blitz
Nettie Crawford
Vern Block
Hazel Block
Ray Howard
Mrs
George Howard
Bud Howard
Gladbrook
Joe Farmer
Louise Voelker
John Graves
Lloyd Fox
Harvey and
Vailard
Leon Neil
Mrs. Clement. Quinn
Independence
James Quinn
Mary Conway
J.F _ Weigel
R. S. Weber
William Schmidt
Floyd Bergen
Don “Adamson
H. L. Cue Home
Lawrence Forney
Nick Nassif
Robert Hansen
Loren Oakley
Monticello
J. C. Rodgers
Herman Sheenberg, Sr
Herman Herforth
Ray Holtzman
Mrs. B. Turner
Mrs. Wray McCoy
Davenport
Mrs. Link
Mary Kimpston
Howard Thein
Connie
Pat
Clarence
Iowa
Hal Paul
Lewain Fink of
Herbert
Wet- Naufer
Fred Shaffer
Eckhart Shaffer
Eikader
Charles Puffeit
W. E. Crandall
Don Runde
W. A. Rundle
Milton Ponsar
Elkader
H. K. Crandall and
Herb Fay
Francis McGuire
Forest City
Robert Pruckler, Jr
Jack Barber
Eldora
Carl Snowalter
Howard Clemens
Chicago
Naomi Stahl
Clara Wilkens
C.D. Whiteheag of
Brandon
Harry Adickes
Rex Boyington
Louisa Adickes
Robert, D. Frye
St. Paul
Mr. and
A. M. Frye
Wiliam Hall
Hopkinton
E . Cooney
C. J. Cooney
R. E. Cooney
Elmer Reedy
Denver
G. S. Archer
Dale Koeppel
James Cooney
Jud Blanchard
Melvin Dunn
E. L. Cooney
K. J. Cooney
Richard Youngbiut
San Diego
Cali
A. J. Youngbiut
Lambert Lacy
Mary Lacy
Winnie Cole
Mary Jane Cole
Betty Kwasnicka
Peoria
Walt Kaberle
Fort Leaenworth
Kan
Lou Jones
Louamne Crowe
Catherine of Clermont
Irene Crowe
Paul Doughty
Merwin Doughty
CPM
Robert Ash Tett
California
Vern Ash
Walter Bonie
Henry Bonte
Hubbard
John Folsom
Jack
Janice
James Mailin
Mrs. Marlin
John Skeen
Eskridge
Elven Skeen
Yates Center
Skeen
Marlin
Adelia Marie Martens
Washington, D. C
C. W. Schweinerus
William Reifstock
American Airlines
Ensign
R. B. Hilsabeck
Norfolk, Va
Rodney Miler
L. E. Hilszbeck
Marlys Kaim
Ronald Michner
Mrs. H.R. Grannis
Mildred
Harold Griffoth
H. R. Grannis
City
Edward Cade
John
Waukesha
W. C. Cade
George Stolka
Donna White
U. S
White
Leo Adair
Jules Prudhon
Paton, Ia
Joseph Doerr
William Adair
L. L. Adair
Oliver Reynolds
Carl Lonborg
Louie Lonborg Jr
Harold Smith
Skip
Dubuque
John L. Lonborg
J. K. Lonborg
Liberty
Dane Lonborg
Rosalee
Kimball, S. D
William Lonborg
Louis Lonborg
Kathleen
Nancy Af Oelwein
Nellie Bennington
The
McNamara Convalescent Home
Joseph Cookson
Cordova
Canada
Miss Mary Ramwell
Bert Ramsdell
Lorence Reynolds
Shirley Reynolds
Maude Reynolds
Bud Reynolds
Greene
Ed Malinsky
Pete Kisner
Pvt
Lawrence Kisner
Jensen
Kisner
Marine Swallow
George Gleede
Tom Gleede
Jack Gallo
Pat Loveland
Sam Stasi
Red Gieco
Pat Geary
Nell King
Genevieve Bergerson
Vern Hebrank
Sue Hebrank
New Hampton
Foe TeKippe
Nel King
Aris Platt
Boulder
Colo
Wel
Aber
Mercy Hospital
Ray Mann
M. L. Peterson
E. O. Wagner
F. J Kane
Henry L. Kennedy
George Bassett
August Schmidt
Arnold Kilcher
Isaac Paul
W. F. Schilling
Alphie Thorson
Summont
William Reinking
J. BF
Modia Ra
Bea
Jean Mikalick
Cata Saldgqua
Penna
Acah
Geo
Huber
Topewa
Klee
Breeze
Wwe
Sam Eastman ‘Orres
Edwin Baldwin
Cartier
Maynard Mra. Golda Fullmer
Helen Benche
Carrier
Marjorie Griley
Detroit
HUB City Bakery
Robert Young
Barbara Hale
RKO Radio
Frank Morgan
Robinson Orson Welles
Phillip Merivale
Richard Long
Billy House
Hlonaywivortt
Las Vegas
Barbara Young - Hale
Morgan James Gleason
Don Rice
Harry Davenport
Knights of Columbus
Sacred Heart Church
K. of C. Hall
Oran
Ethel Ad
Wine Daily Register
Ibalance Service
PHON
Anna
Ea Palong Cassidy
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