City In Brief Telephone 28 or 29
Mr and Mrs Bob Olson and daughter of Waterloo spent Thursday evening in this city attending the graduation at Oel High School. Florence Masters, a member of the class, is Mrs Olson's sister. James Van Denover and Frank Poggenklass visit St Louis and Madison field. several city residents noted as relatives or friends. Col William H Clemens recuperating from Iwo Jima wounds at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Notice to subscribers: If not received by 6 30 p m phone 28 or 29 for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Olson
Waterloo
Oe! High School
James van Benover
Chicago
St. Louis
Jack Poggenklass
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Alps
van Denover
Martin Poggenklass
William H. Clemens
John L. Clemens
Clemens
Iwo Jima
Great Lakes
Naval Hospital, Great Lakes
U. S. Marines
Birth at Mercy Hospital prompts Arlington family naming
At Mercy Hospital a baby girl was born to Mr and Abs Eido Edhheart of Arlington yesterday. Discharges include Mrs Carl Schmidt of Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abs. Eido Edhheart
Arlington, Girl
Carl Schmidt
Strawberry Point
Liberated Auroran Well Parents Told Of Son’s Release
AURORA Special reports S/Sgt. Vernon Rathbun was liberated May 2 from a German prison camp. The letter came via Tech. Sgt. Wilbur Rice. Vernon, held since July 1943 after a bomber mission over France, is in American hands and in fair condition despite malnutrition. He has relatives in Oelwein and his wife Virginia Chase of Independence lives in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Carl Rathbun
Vernon Rathbun
Tech
Wilbur Rice
W.aterloo
Vernon
France
Rathbun
Oelwein
Virginia Chase
Independence
Frances McFarlane Joins Army Nurse Corps
Major General C H Danielson announced Frances Gertrude McFarlane of Oelwein Iowa has been appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps and will report to Camp Carson Colorado around July 16 for officer training. Her home is 118 1st Ave SE in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Danielson
Sevarin Service Command
Omaha
Frances Gertrude McFarlane
Dedlwein
Tewa
Army Nurse Corps
Camp Carson
Colo
Lt. McFarlane
1St Ave
Oelwein
Justice Court waives cases in gambling raid at Eagle Cafe
In Justice Court Sam and Joe Richards waived ic Court on charges of operating a gambling house after a raid by state and local authorities last week on the Eagle Cafe. Donald Sprags of Oelwein was fined 15 with 8 suspended for driving a vehicle with faulty equipment and no license within 15 days. District Court includes quiet title suits Ida Mae Boye vs Miles Bovie et al and Fern Trin vs John Trip. Cruel and inhuman treatment case noted. Charles Feller vs Mr and Mrs Reichert to collect debt of 110.23 plus interest. Huse Franzen was fined 300 and costs for driving while intoxicated. Card of thanks extends sympathy for recent sorrow. A notice from A M and A.F.A. Thiddesree 730 . m Monday June hints. Pvt Carl Berry, formerly of this city, arrived for weekend leave. stationed with Army Air Corps at Scott Field Missouri. War bonds urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Sam
Joe Richards
Ic Court
Eagle Cafe
Donald Sprags
Oelwein
Ida Mae Boye
Miles Bovie
Fern Trin
John Trip
Charles Feller
Ars
Herr. Reichert
Huse Franzen
Sneak Preview Of Robot Cars In City Witnessed Accident
A crowd on South Frederick Avenue watched Carl Lincoln’s parked auto be nudged by Carl Schoeppe’s car leading to a brief collision with the Moose Club corner. Reporters mention a future with robot drivers and note the incident sparked speculation about driverless cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Frederick
Carl Lincoln
Ritchie Clothing
Carl Schoeppe
Oelwein Hivestock
Frederick Avenue
Moose Club
Army Provides Added Support to Civil Air Patrol
The Army Air Force shows support to the Civil Air Patrol by assigning 115 officers to Wing Command across the United States to cooperate with CAP. CAP has provided pre induction training for men entering the armed forces and women have received basic CAP training prior to service. A directive instructs induction offices to recognize CAP training. An evening radio telephony course is finished and basic training will resume Monday. A Red Cross first aid course continues. An information session will be held at the armory after 7:30 p.m. next Monday with staff officers meeting at 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Force
Civil Air Patrol
Us States
CAP
United States
Isayes
Earl Butler
Penney's
County conducts fifth annual tuberculosis survey drive
Miss Flossie McBride public health nurse leads an intensive Fayette county search for unsuspected tuberculosis cases as part of the fifth annual survey by the county medical society and Christmas Seal Safe Organization with the Iowa Tuberculosis Association and state health department. Contacts will receive tuberculin skin tests and, if positive, chest X rays to detect infection. tests and X rays will be arranged with date and place to follow. Costs are shared between Christmas Seals funds and the state health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Flossie McBride
Miss McBride
County Medical Society
Christmas Seal Safe Organization
Iowa Tuberculosis Asso‘iation
State Health Department
Iowa Health Department
Erickson Concludes 30 Day Leave at Sumner
Elmer Erickson a storekeeper first class completed a thirty day leave after being stationed at Guam and now proceeds to Des Moines for reassignment. He is accompanied by his wife and mother Mrs Lena Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Elmer Ic Erickson
Cune
Des Moines
Guam
Lena Erickson
Fifth Air Medal For Sgt. Howard
Technical Sergeant David Howard of Oelwein Iowa a radio operator gunner on a B 17 of the 95th Bombardment group has earned the fourth oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in Eighth Air Force bombing missions against German industry Nazi airfields and gun emplacements. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Howard of San Jose presented the award. The gunner is son of Mrs Eva Miller Oelwein and his wife Mrs Vivian Howard resides in Albert Lea Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
David Howard
Oelwein
Iowa
95Th Bombardment Group
Germany
Robert Howart
San Jose
Calif
AAF
Eva Miller
4Th St. SE. Oebrein
Vivian Howard
E. Pearl St. Albert Lea
Minn
Railroader Pearce retires after 48 years with railways
Holtis C. Pearce, special representative of the Great Western Railway in Chicago, retires after 48 years of service. He worked since 1887, served on the General Purchasing Committee during WWI, led purchases for Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, then joined Chicago Great Western Railway, and retired May 31. He was a member of the Railway Club and Railway Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holtis C. Pearce
Great Westenn
Chicago
Pearce
General Purchasing Committee
United States Railroad Administration
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Chicago Threat Western Railway
The
Railway Club
Railway Guild
Preble Rites at Fairbank Today
Funeral services for Martin Preble, who died at his home Wednesday night, were held this morning at Immaculate Conception church. Born in 1863 in Nebraska, he came to Fairbank in 1884 and worked around Marnard, Fayette and Oelwein. He married Ellen McDonald in 1894 and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Leo Peters, and seven grandchildren Velma at home, Francis, Louis and James in the navy, Dale, Thomas and Paul at home. One brother, Robert Preble, lives in Rushville, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairbank
Martin Preble
Samuel
Matilda Edwards Preble
Nebraska
Ing
Fairbank
Marnard
Fayette
Oelwein
Anr Preble
Ellen McDonald
Leo Peters
Velma
Francis
Louis
James
Dale
Thomas
Paul
Robert Preble
Rushville
Ind
Oelwein Sailor Wins Wings in Naval Training
Seaman First Class Robert Silha of Oelwein Iowa earned his aircrew wings after completing final training in Jacksonville Florida He is 33 and the son of Mrs Bert Swarts He is assignable to an air crew team and can serve on an aircraft carrier or naval air station He enlisted August 28 1949 Real estate transfers listed for Oelwein include several properties changing hands with modest sums and various descriptions of lots and blocks in local additions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMM
Robert Silha
Fred Ave
What They Say An Educated Man Ten Marks
A fragmented poem style piece lists ten marks of an educated man and critiques of married life. It contrasts logical thinking with superstition and mocks passing trends. The text includes casual verses about love, marriage, and domestic disputes.
Hungry Bear Breaks Cage in Boone
A polar bear on a train car escaped its cage near Boone, Iowa, while en route from New York City to Salt Lake City. Express agent C. E. Thatcher alerted supervisor F. L. Pauley, who ordered the car opened briefly. the bear calmed after Kenneth Sonderlinger arrived and was recaged for the journey to the Des Moines zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Belle Plaine
Tanwar Express
New York
C. E. Thatcher
FL M. Pauley
Express
Des Moines
Pauley
Thatcher
Kenneth Sonderlener
Meni
Eags
Counle
Cahen
Salt Lake City
Zoo
Elgin Citizens Suffer Illness In New Hampton Hospital
Elgin business man Alax Thoma was rushed to New Hampton hospital Thursday. His wife Ein Schori reportedly accompanied him. Details on his condition and hospital status remain unclear as local residents await updates from family and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Citizens
New Hampton Hospital
ELGIN
Alax Thoma
Ein Schori
Elgin Peor Hampton Fospr
Philadelphia Girls Admit Theft of Baby Framed by Fraternity
In West Philadelphia two schoolgirls admit stealing a baby from a front yard and keeping him for several hours with a coach before police found the infant near a fraternity house. They say they hid the child under weeds and planned to return him after leaving school early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
West Te Gadelphua
Jim Fevel
Uno
Peon Silva
Ervin Mackenored
Irene
Devenves
West Philadelphia
Rintey
Abduction Prompted Infant’s Death, Mother Reports Incident
Police were alerted by the mother to an infant's abduction and discovered the baby's body that night. The case centers on the mother's claim and the ensuing investigation into the tragedy.
Pope Slams Imposed Regimes in Global Message
Pope Pius XII denounces governments imposed on nations asserting small states have the right to reject foreign rule. He warns oppression must not govern again and calls for renewal after denouncing Nazism and totalitarian socialism. He envisions Germany rising again with a sober moral reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pius XH
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Public reading of the Declaration in Philadelphia 1776
John Nixon, council of safety member, delivered the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence at 12 noon on Monday July 3 1776. The reading occurred in the state house yard of Philadelphia from a conservatory built by the American Philosophical Society in 1769 to observe the transit of Venus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nixon
Council of Safety of Pennsylvania
State House Yard
Philadelphia
American Philosoz Tal Society
Lipetich Stet On Removing Lipstick Stains From Fabrics
The guide describes loosening lipstick stains on washable fabrics by applying glycerin or Vaseline, then laundering. For acetate rayon and similar materials use Vaseline or lard to loosen, then carbon tetrachloride to sponge away color, followed by denatured alcohol diluted with water. It also suggests converting a guest closet into a powder room with a hanging shelf and mirror.
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Mark S. Kustik
Abs
Stephen Kustic
Clty
Truax Field
Madison
Wise
Ward
Frank Poggenklass
Stites
Sgt. Poggenklass
Pacific
Ervi Brinkman
Joan
Francis Weir
Long Beach
3 Man Candland
Dolly Wolgamot
Max Cameron Henry Kao
Cedar Rapids
Wolgamot
Minnie Wertzig
William KR. Cole
New Orleans
J. J. Fleming
St. Paul, Minn
Patricia Snavely
St. Joseph’s Academy
That City
Joan Heck
Melvin Weisel
Maurice Kehoe
Dubuane
Ross KB. Meskell
Jerry Ann
Howard Kappes
Tommy
Danny
Cedars Rapids
Fort
Ben Shackelford
J. . Shackelford
Hhat City
Clyde Whalen
S. EB. Khaten
Mercy Hospital
Dad
Oelwein Daily
EWSPA
Franses McFarlane
ARMY
Titanes
R. A Nissen Ang
Advy
A.M. Thiddesree
Carl Berry
Bends
Army Air Corps
Scott Field
Missouri
T. B
Erickson
Bing
Air Medal
Sgt
Howard
Preble
Burnside
Alice J
John W.jarchow
El.Jotl
Dev. Co
Sorrenson
Theodore M. H
End
William W
Nick Sorrenson
Sticknes
Oelwein. Stockwell. C. Land
Minnie JF. King
Jamison’s
Oeln
Carrie Ward
E. Stoup
Oelwem
Oelwein, Miller
Ivel W
Lily L. Bloom
Equit. Life Assur. Soc
U.S
John C. Lueder
Jacobia
Ray E
Milo E Jacobia
Leonard E. Pape
Miece
Hotel
Mealey Dining Room
Tue
Dove
Chence
Moon Evers
Rez
Sian OT PawEepe Fashion Cleaners
Wiithing
Cos Amateeur
Ul Sonne
United States Naval Academy
Lillian Cordes
Napoleon
Cordes
Company of Midshipmen
Li Eldon Hi. Nnape
DeSance
I Toleco
Wiss Cordes
Ted Knape
Cuickfy
Lad
Desset
Candy
Hesulta
L. Green
Alta Goodspeed
Mary Conley
Lavina Woodall
Charles Phillips
Henry Luedke
Agnes Medlock
George J. Kern
Emma Heidt
Ida Estella Starr
Helen Naebers
A. J. Langley
George Nagy
John Walker
Brant
Uneral Home Ambulance Service
Pronesot
Larry RK
Mullins
Gayle R. Franke
Anna J. McIntosh
Therese E. Harn
Alice C. Holdiman
Gilbert Marcussi
Emily E. Knowlton
Silence Folsom
G. W. Bothwell
David Biiney
Michael Pendergast
Raymond A. Lurmbus
Mary J. Peeper
Igi
Wiliam C. Smith
Michiel 5S. Schneider
Marg
Peggy
Chiwein
Perm
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