Personal notices from West Union and nearby towns
A crowded notes page lists many local names visiting relatives and friends across Iowa. Members mention busi ness calls in West Union, visits to Des Moines Summer and Chicago, and trips to Sullivan Indiana. Several families attend graduations and Memorial Day events, with moves to Cedar Rapids Milwaukee and Washington D C in progress or planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dh. C. Hemenway
West Union
Giern Borland
Glenrey
Indiana
Coliette Forthier
Fay Ditble
Joe Fortier
Jack Fortier
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Elma
M. Maxon
Roger Northups
Northup
Mer
Yestern
Henry Pfeiffer
New York City
L. J. Pfeiffer
Cedar Falls
Garfield Merner
San Mateo
California
Hi. J. Pfeiffer
Hilda Marcucci
Clinton
H. A. Sedini
Marcucci
DeKalb
Illinois
City Laundering CO
Lee Scanlan
Independence
Elmer Roehntz
Cedar Rapids
Ned Scanlin
Detroit
Michigan
C. J. Scanlan
Olive Bartels
Evelyn Barr
Harry Hunt
Philip Seitz
Chicago
Robert A. Bartels
Homer O. Hall
Edward Inman
L. D. Inman
Auto
Washington, D. C
Ben Kapnes
Washington
Tad Anderson
Deheme
Anderson
Frank Beheme
Boo
Kenneth
Bern
Kustie
Masonville
Nelle Wren Ayers
Pennsula
City
Gertrude VanderLas
State Teachers College
H. J. Gartz
O. J. Hanson
Alvin Kahn
Davenport
Mildred McBade
Buddy McPride
C. Semp
C. Burne*d
James
Ma- City
Sundey
G. Arrivington
Whitehead
Mason
Upper Town
Foxvelle
Ohligschlager
Milwaukee
Raymond Lumbus Funeral Tuesday
Raymond Lumbus, 472, hanged himself about 7 88 oclock Saturday morning in his Dunkerton garage. He worked for Shimp Brothers Contractors. He leaves his wife Catherine Bartels, three children, his parents Mr and Mrs David Lumkus, brother Glenn, sister Mrs John Atkins. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10:00 from Brant Funeral Home with Rev E J O’Hagan officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lumbus
Dunkerton
Shimp Brothers Contractors
Catherine Bartels
David Lumkus
Glenn
John Atkins
Waterloo
Brant Funeral Home
E. J. O'Hagan
Sacred Heart Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Glen Harford
Kansas City
Missouri
Freda Carlson
Lavern Carlson
Varna
Millinois
Charles Schweinerus
Ned Richards
Rollin Bellmer
Russell Lamson Hotel
Beulah
Lucille
Phyliss Long
Coggon
Ohigsehiager
Sacred Heart
John Peters
al Blazer
Arizona
Blazers
McNary
L. W. Hauter
Fairfield
Fairfield Today, Where Rev. Mr. Hauter
Parsons' College
Gwedolyn
K. Bachmann
Allwaukee
Wisconsin
Bochmann
Pete Eisner
Qeclwein
Clarence Wolf
Westgate
Narrowly Escapes Death in Local Auto Crash
Patricia Gail Dibble, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs William Bartels of this city, escaped serious injury after the car she rode in overturned. The three year old slid along the highway after being thrown from the back seat, suffering only bruises and scratches in the Hazleton area where the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gail Dibble
Wiliam Bartels
Patricia
Frank Dibble
Hazleton
Rotary Club discusses oil well film and meeting plans
The Oelwein Rotary Club hosted a noon meeting featuring Dick Shirk presenting a three quarter hour color film on locating drilling and handling an oil well. Guests included George Shirk M J Channer and others. Next meeting to feature County Selective Board chairman Loftus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Rotary Club
Dick Shirk
George Shirk
M. J. Channer
Oelwein
J. E. Harriott
Cedar Rapids
Charles Mulvehill
Pauli Mulerhill
Fenton Carter
County Selective Board
Loftus
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance to Meet in Fayette County
Notice announces the annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Fayette County Town at the Legion Hall Favrette on Tuesday June 10 1941 at 1 PM to elect officers and conduct other business. Edna Frost and other local residents are noted in a series of weekend visits travels and incidents across Maynard Arlington Fairmont Stanley Cresco Chicago and Waterloo with health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Fayette County
Legion Hall
Favrette
A. D. Knox
Sec
Edna Frost
Maynard
Mary Ann Peters
Arlington
Florence Wetherbee
Fairmont
North Dakota
F. H. Dewees
Raymond Smith
Stanley
Lyle Milks
Fairbank
Mercy Hospital
From an Old Friend Remembrance of Mr Heyer and Town News
The poem recalls Mr Heyer arriving to buy the local newspaper and facing doubt. He steadied the paper through adversity as The Great Western built shops, reviving the town. Fifty years later the memory honors his steady dispensing of news and wishes continued blessings on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennacious
Great Western
Mr. Hoyer
Ray H Conway of New Hampton Dies at 53
Ray H Conway, 53, formerly of Whigs City, died at the Vet Hospital in Des Moines on Friday May 38 following a brief illness. He worked as a truck driver for City Laundering Co and later ran the Coryell filling station. After his wife’s death he moved to New Hampton and operated the Tankar station. Surviving are two sons, Raymond 19 and Leo 12, and a cousin. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. at the Catholic Church in New Hampton with burial in Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Conway
Whigs City
Vet Hospital
Des Moines
City Laundering Company
Coryell
New Hampton
Tankar
Raymond
Leo
Joe Fortier
Graceland Cemetery
Eaeriea J Wood Obituary Record From Cedar Rapids Years
Eaeriea J Wood died May 25 1941 aged 33 born August 12 1857 in Chattam Canada West came to the United States in 1867 lived in Saginaw Michigan Cedar Rapids and Gebwein Iowa before death. She was a janitor at several local places including El Club the post office Masonic Temple First National Bank and State Bank of Dewlein. Surviving are her son Jessie Wood daughter Gla rnest Weeks grandson Hamilton Wood several nieces nephews and adopted children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaeriea J. Wood
Chattam
Canada West
United States
Saginaw
Mich
Cedar Rapids
Gebwein
Woodson Inglman
West Virginia
el Club
Masonic Temple
Temple
First National Bar
State Bank of
Dewlein
Jessie Wood
Independence
Ciarnest Weeks
Oelwein
Hamilton Wood
Bloomington
Juanita Downing
Congo
Sarah Geines
East Chicago
Calvin Johnson
John B Mitchell
Omaha
Nebr
Ella Mae Mitchell
Edna and
Ariene Mitchell
Agnes and
Mynema Mitchell
Woodward
Iowa
Sarah Jane and
Geneva Mitchell
Davenport
May Weather in Oelwein Records Little Heat
Oelwein's May brought no hot days but noted rain totaling 5.25 inches. Most rain fell in the final six days with 3.80 inches. 2.00 inches fell in two hours on May 30 Memorial Day. The high was 95 on May 28 and the low 62 on May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
J. T. Ridler
Zern
Westgate Cemetery Association to Meet at Mrs Corbin's Home
Westgate cemetery group will convene Tuesday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. Corbin. Funeral services for 83 year old Mrs. Alice Holdiman of Dunkerton were held today at 2 PM from the Baptist church in Dunkerton. She leaves four sons Frank Ar Mike and Clarence and four daughters Mrs Reinhart Mrs Burke Mrs Carnes and Mrs Certo plus 3 grandchildren and WW great grandchildren. Brant Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westgate
Greenwood Cemetery Association
Corbin
Alice Holdiman
Dunkerton
Baptist Church
Dutkerton
Frank
Mike
Clarence
Ms. Reinhart
Nellie Burke
Jim Carnes
Gladys Certo
Brant Funeral Home
Nehrings Injured In Auto Crash Near Toledo Illinois
Word arrived that Mr and Mrs Henry Nehring were in a Sunday morning auto accident at a Toledo crossroad while returning from Memorial holiday visits in Illinois. Mrs Nehring reportedly suffered serious injuries. Mr Nehring minor injuries. Relatives Louis Rathbun Mrs Al Feauchat and Donald Nehring left for Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mehring
Toledo
Ilinois
Nome
Illinois
Nehring
Louis Rathbun
al Feauchat
Donald Nehring
Burlington
Perry brothers seek same training center
Royal and Ralph Perry of Oelwein Iowa asked Jefferson Barracks reception center to keep them together in the same training unit. The two look alike and share the same weight, and both previously worked for the Chicago Great Western Railway at Oelwein before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Ralph Perry
Roy Perry
12Th Street
Jefferson Barracks
United Press
St. Louis
Oelwein
Army
Chicago Great Western Railway
Oolwein
Kittenball Opens Tonight At Wings Park
Opening night features Merchants vs Clerks at 7 00 PM at Wings Park. Second game pits Merchants against Coliseum with uncertain finish timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wings Park
Merchants
Clerks
Coliseum
George Kunkle Dies at Home After Illness
George Kunkle, 33, passed away this morning at 345 Ser Home Hogetun after a long illness. Survived by family and friends, funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kurkle
Ser Home Hogetun
Tragic Holiday Toll in Iowa
Tragic toll unfolds across Iowa as multiple deaths are reported during the holiday period. Victims include young Naber near a farm scene helping cows, two drownings at Tama County areas, and fire deaths of Carr and his wife in a theater blaze. A lightning strike killed 48 year old Herman Anderson of DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Naber
Jones
Tama
Baines
Luether
Howe
Ledvina
Coakley
Carr
Herman Anderson
DeWitt Dairy Farmer
Stevens Wins National Salesman Contest in Detroit
Detroit June 2 A Wardell Chevrolet Co. salesman from Oelwein named winner in a national Fisher Body Chevy GM contest. T. E. Stevens earned first in his local zone among 459 winners. Finalists across GM divisions will receive a four day all expenses paid trip to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Oelwein
Fisher Body
Chevrolet
General Motors Corporation
T. E. Stevens
Wardell Chevrolet Co
Stevens
William S. McLean
General Motors
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Cadillac
F Body
Fisher
Hitler And Mussolini Meet On Diplomatic Talks
An incomplete dispatch describes Hitler and Mussolini meeting in accord with ongoing diplomatic sparring. It notes no prior indication of the talks and claims a complete standstill on the broader situation as officials discuss terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Musu
Mussolini
Murphy Wins Silver Cup At Reine Course Golf Meet
R V Murphy of 427 Fours Avenue SE won the silver cup in the veterans division at the Reine course season close. Stockton Herald notes Murphy, a Chicago Western Railway engineer, led a score walk and was cheered by family. The cup presentation was delayed until dusk at the Stone Clubhouse as last year’s handicap tournament players gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Murphy
Avenue SE
Reine
Stockton
Thin
Murphy
Chicago Western Railway
Stockton Herald No
J. L
Secund
Murphs von the Ter
Geng. .T.nations
Reader
Murph
Stone
Nazis Lost 244 Planes In May
May reporting shows Nazi air losses totaling 244 aircraft in the month, reflecting heavy Allied pressure on German air forces. The figures indicate ongoing strategic aerial campaigns and continued attrition of Luftwaffe strength during late World War II.
Iowa Leaders Press Conservation Week In 1941
A House speech by ALICE BURNSIDE urges Iowa to continue soil conservation efforts. She highlights the Iowa Soil Conservation Law and county districts, noting 200 farmers gathered in Decorah, Winnebago County, to discuss expanding conservation. The talk praises farmers, the Extension Service, and local agents for promoting scientific farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. William
Dou Toe
Iowa
Iowa Soil Conservation Law
Deterah
Winneshiek County
Iowa State College
Designation of Soil Conservation Week 1844
Governor George A. Wilson proclaims June 2 to 7, 1844 as Soil Conservation Week urging farmers to advance soil conservation through tree planting grasses and erosion controls. The proclamation emphasizes practical farm improvements and supportive measures to boost soil fertility and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wilson
New Iraqi Government Formed Amid Armistice Talks
Reported talks mention Abdul Ilah as regent and a formed government in Baghdad tied to an armistice framework. British and German interests frame the negotiations, with fears that Rashid Ali’s revolt was a personal power play rather than popular will. Mosul oil field situation remains unclear as troops backing Rashid Ali may still be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagenf
Noother
Abdul Ilah
Iraq
Imany
Weil
Rashid Ali
Mosul
Miller awarded honorary science degree by Upper Iowa University
Fayette Iowa June 2 George Edwin Miller a prominent Silver Fox rancher in the United States was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree today by Upper Iowa University Miller who graduated from Upper Iowa and studied zoology at North Dakota State College for 20 years was celebrated for his work with silver foxes and his contributions to ranching science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette, In
George Edwin Miller
Minn
U States
Upper Iowa University
Miller
North de State College
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Cae
Devils Oil Well
A. F
A. M
Eserea
Wood
Clarnest
Jesse Wood
Mr. Heyer
Millard Burke
MBES
Eaeria Wood
Westgate Cemetery Association
Alice Soldiman
Mrs
H. J. Nehring
EN Alto
Gelwein
George Kunkle
AED
RITZ
Eric Blore
2 News
Richard DIX
Preston Foster Ratricia
Pelle
Alice Burnside
House of Representatives
Talle
Speaker
UN Chaucers
Hollywood Screen
Pasy
Beth
George
Drome
Na Re As
Ee Me Atmo Ali
Saran
Anno Dee
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