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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1941
Page
7
Transfers record by Fayette County list property moves from May 31 and June 2 1941. Entries show grantors and grantees such as Reeder Robert D and Anns K to Thomas D and Roger R Reeder and Emma E Elsheimer to Esther Rafus and others, with deeds (WD) and nominal prices like 1 or 2 dollars. Properties include parcels in WisNW and NESW blocks, parts of town plots and additions.
Sacred Heart school honored its 1941 graduates with High Mass at Sacred Heart church on Pentecost Sunday followed by benediction and a formal reception at the Majestic cafe. The evening program featured diplomas awarded to graduates including John Reed and Maxine Donahue, with an address by Rev. Father John Sims of Loras College.
Recreation leaders supervise two groups of 5 to 8 year olds for a city park picnic on Thursday June fifth weather permitting. East town children meet at Rock Island Park at 10:00 a.m. and west side children at Community Park with transport arranged. Mothers may attend and bring picnic lunches while games and activities run through the afternoon.
Fragmented notes record Troop 439 and Troop 37 meetings with signaling practice, scrapping and prayer. Mention of Den 4, officers John Stock, Paul Evans, Bruce Wall, and Hank Stites. Weather forecast for June 3 to June 7 calls for near normal temperatures with light to moderate precipitation and Indiana showers.
Dozea Elma Nave Nace born August 4 1866 near Strawberry Point Iowa eldest child of William HK and Louisa Roe Nace died after a long illness Friday May 36 1841 at 315 PM in Arlington Iowa. She joined the Church of Christ and was known for a sunny disposition. Funeral services were held at 2 o clock at the Church of Christ Arlington and at Strawberry Point with Rev EP Higert presiding. She leaves two sisters a brother Lester Nace of Arlington and WF Nace of Arlington plus nephews nieces and many friends.
Upper Iowa University awarded 57 diplomas at commencement on campus. One honorary Doctor of Science went to George F.E. Miller of Frazee, Minnesota. Dr. John L. Gillin of Wisconsin delivered the address on grit and gumption as 30 seniors received bachelor’s degrees. Normal diplomas, a commercial diploma, and several business certificates were also issued amid reunions and campus festivities.
The article notes earth orbital velocity ranges from 65 479 to 67 709 miles per hour. It mentions students in a Freshman English class at a Virginia or Florid institution and lists names like Viola We and Henry Lewis.
Waterloo Junior Chamber of Commerce stages the Northeast Iowa Band Jubilee on June 10 drawing thousands. Charles Bramley leads 15 committees to organize four bandstands two downtown blocks a parade and two mass band concerts at the ball park under Karl King. Ed Clark and Maxine Surman present baton twirling demo at East High stadium. Oelwein High School band invited as guests. 15 000 seats prepared. tickets available from Waterloo merchants.
The Christian Science War Relief Committee in Boston oversees shipments of clothing and goods to Great Britain as parts of a nationwide effort. Volunteers from Florida to Alaska gather items for Britain’s civilian need and report growing cooperation and rapid expansion of the program.
Dr Gillin of Wisconsin sociology urged the 30 graduates at Upper Iowa University commencement. He spoke on education, growth, and wisdom guiding the class through their future journeys as they listened to the crowd and considered the recession era.
Seventeen percent or 307 of all one city in the United States have a form of government: frontier? The readable fragment notes that many cities in 1930 adopted a certain municipal structure, indicating a shift toward centralized administration.
The first steam railway car in the world operated in 1823 on the Cumoperlans Valley railroad.
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