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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
2
The 1972 outlook urges work to meet challenges from war, education, and economy, noting 1971’s gains in local employment and Christmas sales while citing parochial school closures and youth troubles as sobering. It calls for renewed effort, dedication, and community collaboration to make 1972 the best year yet.
Margaret Chase Smith decries Senate absenteeism calling the body a club of prima donnas and moonlighters. She cites high percent absences by presidential aspirants and suggests a constitutional fix to expel members missing over 40 percent of roll calls, though unlikely to pass.
Nationwide studies show a shift toward practical fields like premedicine prelaw social work psychology nursing journalism and biology while engineering declines and humanities hold steady The pattern reflects job prospects guiding students toward degrees with clearer employment paths across medicine journalism psychology and liberal arts essentials remain popular.
Daily Register outlines Payette County push to attract new industry while supporting existing sectors. Measures include tree replanting programs, widening infrastructure on South President Avenue, and staggered terms for Cor Oelwein council advances.
A devotional prayer invoking guidance to follow guiding stars toward worship. The text appeals to Our Father for vision to see the signs and grace to pursue the journey, seeking spiritual direction and a final Amen.
A compact clue set for a crossword puzzle with numbered across and down hints including terms like Overly diluted, Asian mountain system, Verdi opera, and Bay window, inviting solver to fill interconnected answers.
A jumble of crossword style prompts and partial phrases lists British, Russian, Chinese, Mexican terms, actors, places, and a few famous names. The text reads like puzzle fragments with scattered clues and partial attributions, lacking coherent narrative or complete entries.
In a six hearts contract with West leading diamonds, the article contrasts beginner finesses with advanced play. It presents a superior sequence: win diamond, cash heart king, lead club, take spade discard, and use clubs to ruff. This line yields about 84 percent success if clubs split 3-3 or 4-2, far better than simple finesses.
The annual Jaycee Awards Banquet will be held January 8, 1972 at Humphry Cafe with a 6 45 p.m. smorgasbord. A representative from Waterloo TV Station KWWL will speak. Nominees for Outstanding Young Farmer are Florian Steinlage Lyle Ney Eugene Bodensteiner Alex Schmitt of West Union and Kent Nydegger of Elgin. Other awards include Distinguished Service Boss of the Year Outstanding Young Educator and Outstanding Young Religious Leader.
Multiple admissions and discharges reported for Manchester area patients. Admitted: Mrs Albert Smock Earlville Jean Millard Manchester George Nodurft Strawberry Point Michael Cornwell Greeley. Discharged: Lois Nefzger Earlville Scott Clendenen Manchester James Haight Manchester James Wendling Manchester Marvin Ries Dyersville Bernice Wilson Independence Mrs Carl Ahrens Dundee Mayme Alderson Strawberry Dabson funeral files.
The Iowa Employment Security Commission reports November unemployment at 3.4 percent, up from 2.9 percent in October. About 42,400 Iowans were jobless, 5,500 more than in October, as the monthly figures highlight rising layoffs.
Harold Ziegler of Oelwein, 66, named senior vice president at First National Bank as part of four promotions by president H. Jay Pinch. He joined in 1927, previously worked in Waterloo and an Oelwein accounting firm, and is known for punctuality, accuracy, and Desiderata. Maynard area native Jerry Buhr, Lee Hanson, and Ralph Fratzke were also promoted to AVP or assistant cashier roles.
Hazardous driving conditions in late December 1971 led to a rash of crashes in Oelwein. Bruce Batterson totaled a 1966 Plymouth after striking a bridge and a light pole, suffering a head cut and facing a failure to control charge. Delbert Holtzman’s parked car was hit by a hit-and-run driver. Janice Ziegler and Fritz Lauer collided at the North City Parking Lot with no charges. Mark Moriiz was charged with following too closely after rear-ending Gale Womack, with no injuries. A Sidney Torson HC truck was blamed for a wrong-side stop on First Ave NE, causing a minor Shirk collision with no injuries. Police continue investigations and no injuries reported beyond Batterson.
Kermit Knudtson 26 died in what officials call an apparent heart attack. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday January 1 at Zion Lutheran Church West Union with burial in Hawkeye Cemetery. Emerson Milnes Funeral Home in charge. Calling hours after 5 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include wife Faye three sons Scott Todd Chad one daughter Tammy mother Bernice Knudtson Waukon and brother Merlin of Boulder Cole. Knudtson found in car after off Highway 150 West Union died later at Palmer Memorial Hospital.
Richard F. Brandt 77 died Tuesday at Allen Memorial Hospital. Funeral Friday December 31 at 2 p.m. at St. John's Missouri Lutheran church Denver with burial at Harlington cemetery Waverly. Survived by wife Hilda, two sons Wilbert Fairbank and Richard W. Waverly, two daughters Mrs A Thoms Waverly and Mrs Alfred McClain Oelwein, two brothers and sisters, 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Cleveland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
West Union Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Holiday Mixer for graduates of the last four years from North High School. The event Monday evening December 27 drew about 120 attendees at 8 p.m. Music by Doug and Larry provided entertainment. Bruce Crandall chaired the event.
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