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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1943
Page
3
A veteran farmer, J. L. Butler, sold Lloyd a sick cow for three dollars to avoid another loss. The cow died after purchase, leaving Lloyd with the three dollars and the veterinary bill. A friendly bet over the cow’s condition added to the misfortune, while other small vignettes of local life fill the notice.
The WAAC aims to recruit an all Iowa company with representation from every county this month under Gov. Hickenlooper. About 125 to 150 enlistments are sought, with oath at the state house grounds on June 30. Enlistment centers exist in Des Moines and six other cities, plus a planned seventh at Fort Dodge.
The notice states that WAAC trainees may be assigned to administrative duties or to specialized schools including cooks and bakers, motor transport, photographic laboratory technician, radio, army music, or officer candidate programs, as part of their training path.
Memorial Day weekend marks the deaths of four well known West Union residents with funeral services set for Monday and Tuesday. Mary Jane Fox 91 longtime resident mother of Elmer and Minnie Fox died May 8. Clyde W. Whitney 39 manager of Fayette Lumber and Coal Co died after months of illness leaving wife and son Craig and two brothers. Thomas Theobald 84 longtime rent and grocery businessman died May 9 survived by widow five children ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mary Ellen Follen 94 died May 9 at her son L W Follen’s home survived by son Leo and others.
Daughters Sitciott Fayette and Mrs. Be F Grey of Iowa Falls are named as survivors of a deceased woman whose husband and three daughters preceded her. Funeral services were held at Holy Name church in Fayette with six grandsons as pallbearers and burial at St Francis cemetery. A second death in Randalia concerns C R Holmes, a longtime Fayette County farmer. Funeral services will be at West Union Wesleyan Methodist church on Monday May 31 at 2:00 PM.
Lloyd Alvin Fox born May 26 1891 in Fayette County died May 25 1943 at 51. Survived by wife Rosie M Carpenter and nine children Alvin Lester Harvey Dale Vallard La Verne Bessie Reiter Florence Neil Leona and four grandchildren plus four brothers and two sisters. Services held May 29 at Murphy AB church near Westgate. Elizabeth Flink Anderson born March 2 1871 in Sweden emigrated to St Paul in 1881 with parents. Married Rudolph Anderson in 1895 and had sons Harry A and Herbert R.
Stations across NBC CBS Mutual and Blue networks list programs and affiliates in Des Moines St Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Denver Waterloo Chicago Indianapolis and Detroit. The report notes station changes and identifies major networks and urban hubs tied to national programs.
A detailed hourly rundown of programs across WHO WGN and WENR WLS BN WCIU stations, listing times and show titles from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am. Entries include news, music, comedies, and variety programs with notes on announcers and upcoming segments.
Inquiring Reporter surveys opinions from citizens including Mrs. Margaret Miles in Camden and others across cities like Philadelphia Wilmington Joplin and Providence about suspending large crowd events to ease transport and fund war bonds. Many defend entertainment as vital morale while others urge curtailment to speed victory.
Mrs. Anderson a pioneer resident of Oelwein died after a long invalid period. She leaves one son Harry, one sister Ellen Olson of St Paul, four nieces and numerous friends. Funeral services were held Sunday May 30 at 2 pm at the Presbyterian church, with interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
Rex Woodruff of Columbus Junction Iowa says he bought chicks in May and by October they produced well after starting on Brg Gain Chick Storer. He switched to home grown grains and Big Gain Poultry Concentrate and notes customers in his store prefer it. Arthur Duckett Hazleton Iowa also seeks free chick feeders.
A detailed rundown of network and local radio programs across NBC CBS and ABC affiliates. Highlights include Dr Preston Bradley Eddie Cantor and Fred Waring on NBC WGN local acts such as Tommy Dorsey and Burlingame Reports, with news and variety shows throughout the night.
The American League delivers a tight race as Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics surge to contend with New York Yankees. Rookie Jesse Flores dominates with seven straight wins, while the St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox struggle. Yankees pitching woes, especially Johnny Murphy’s 11 relief appearances, keep the field competitive late in September.
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