Local notices from Oelwein area residents and visitors
A collage of society items notes Mr and Mrs Floyd Foffel returning to Philadelphia after visiting his parents in town. Helen Graff visits from Kansas City with her father after Clark College graduation in Dubuque. Jean Landis returns to Rockford Ill to work at National Lock Co. Ensign Robert D Noble Jr and Milli Keil married after Notre Dame graduation. George Pattison of Payette dies. Mrs Bert Necker informed. Community quips and ads punctuate the page with school openings and local visits among residents and visitors.
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Floyd _ Foffel
Philadelphia
Penn
Frank Foffel
Roxie’s Fruit Store
Helen Graff
Kansas City
Helen
Clark College
Dubuque
Jean Land
Ensign Noble
Midshipman
Notre Dame
Ind
Millicent Ann Keil
Bert Lewis Keil
Iowa City
Bert Necker
Oelwein
George Pattison
Payette
Will Chase
Ralph
Rosella
Volga City
Oelwein Lay
Ralph Wheerral
Chicago
H. C. Struckman
H. A. Quilmyer
Arlington
Joe Wintz
Independence
City Laundering Co
Adv
Carol Rector
Oneida
Marge Rector
Ovtwein
George McArthur
Waylord Amprose
Sumner
Harold Smith
Lamont
Local pastor accepts charge at Chariton church
Word arrived that Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hunt will move to Chariton Iowa where he will serve as pastor of the Christian church while continuing studies at Drake University in Des Moines. He has previously served churches in Mount Auburn Minburn Gravity and Prescott.
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Stanley Hunt
The
Christian Church
Chariton
Iowa
Des Moines
Stanley
Drake University
Mount Auburn
Minburn
Gravity
Prescott
Hunt
Penney Employees Plan Special Event
Soldiers All days at the J C Penney store start this week and run two weeks ending June 13. Each department’s employee will present a department article as workers take charge during the two week event, substituting for the usual Penney days on the home front.
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J. C. Penney Co
The
Penney Co
Card of Thanks for Kind Neighbors and Friends
We express heartfelt thanks to our kind neighbors and thoughtful friends for expressions of sympathy. The floral offerings were especially appreciated. John Lowe Mrs Hazel Dowse Freida Lowe. adv Avon Compulsory Buying Invest 10 percent it War Bands and Stamps Now. Our boys nem quipments 2.
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John Lowe
Hazel ‘Dowse
Freida Lowe
Adv
Avon
Our Boys
Help Procure Needed Men for Engineer Units
Announcement by M G Stebbins of Oelwein Elks calls for civilian auxilliary recruitment across 1350 communities to induce voluntary induction of men 18 to 38 and enlistment of older men and 17 year olds for Army Construction Engineer Units or Navy Seabees. Local Elks coordinate with Army District Engineer and Navy offices. posters and literature distributed. local survey to gauge construction projects and candidate pool.
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M. G. Stebbins
Oelwein Lodge
Oelwein Tolks
Elk’s Lodges
Army
Navy
Army Construction Engineer
Navy Seabees
Nadi
Army-Navy Board
War Manpower — Commission
Selective Service Boards
B. P. Q. Elks
The
Elks
Army Air Forces
Washington
Elks War Commission
James R. Nicholson
New York
N. Y
Adjutant ‘General
James A. Ulio
R. A. Koch
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Elks Lodge
Army District
Delwéin
Decorah
R. D. Beach
Army and Navy
War Committee
Oelwein
Elks Club
Engineres
Offender Gets Second Chance For License Compliance
Wayne Fox was arrested for driving with an unlicensed car and released on terms to obtain a license within a set period. He was fined $25, with part to be withdrawn if he secures the license, under Justice H O Moyer's office.
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Wayne Fox
Justice of the Peace
H. O. Moyer
Westgate Infant Buried After Brief Life
Larry Russell Mullin son of Mr and Mrs Russell Mullin of Westgate born Saturday at Meres hospital lived only a few hours. Body taken to Brant Funeral Home then to Mullin home. Funeral services held Sunday by Rev C Scholtz and burial in Westgate cemetery.
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Larry Russell Mullin
Russell Mullin
Westgate
Meres* Hospital
Brant Funeral Home
Tone Mullin
Rev. C. Scholtz
Sacred Heart High School Graduation Tonight at 8 00
Commencement exercises at Sacred Heart High School take place tonight at 8 00 with Rev Father E J O Hagan presenting graduation honors. Scholastic awards include Zita Brady Mercy Scholarship and multiple discipline medals for Religion and English, plus Legion and Rotary recognitions. The address will be by Rev Dr E A Fitzgerald and diplomas conferred on a list of graduates.
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Sacred Heart High School
E. J. O'Hagan
Mercy
Zita Brady
Marie Roth
Jacqueline Basten
Mack Russell
Margaret Hulse
Loretta Harwith
Josephine Lee
Women's Club
Robert Steffen
American Legion
Patricia Bennett
Rotary Club
Nicholas Carmello
Theodore Olson
American Legion Auxiliary
Virginia Becker
E. A Fitzgerald
Funeral Saturday For C A Jensen
Funeral services for C A Jensen 66 will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m from the Christian church with Rev D cl Kocy officiating Burial will be at Woodlawn cemetery The body will lie in state at 534 34 St SW He is survived by his wife a son Lloyd and a grandson Aric all of Oelwein The Hintz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
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C. A. Jensen
Christian Church
D. cl Kocy
Woodlawn
Lioeyd
Grrhedson
Aric
Oelwein
Hintz
Meeting at City Hall for merit badge tests tonight
A meeting is scheduled at City Hall tonight at 7:30 to prepare for merit badge work. Participants are urged to bring completed Advancement cards and any required materials.
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City Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. P. O. Ellis
Army and
Don Rundle
Earl Shaffer
Charles Marsh
Masonville
Marsh
Leo Hoffman
Eileen Fridley
Dominic Gallo
Victor Gallo
la Junta
Colorado
E. C. Benz
L. Laverne F. Benz
North Africa
San Bernardino
California
Lloyd Duffy
Bumner
Penney
A&p
Marvel Bread
Sunnyfield
Queensbury
First National Bank and of Oelwein Co. B, Ch
Banbon
Federal Deperit Insurance Corporation
Sacred Heart
Charles Fettkether
Loren Strawn
Donald Triggiani
Robert Rock
Jacob Schulmeister
Robert Kirby
Dominic Pirillo
Francis Lago
Fleir Garris
Charles Zanatta
Marjorie Harn
Julia Jiminez
Cico Mettlin
Mary Leo
Beverly Driscoll
Peggy Aubrey
Dolores Hernandez
Maxine Clemens
Marie Eisner
Carolyn Sparano
J. E. Dippo
Optometrist
Oelwein Paint & Glass
Fred
Friendman
Shelby and
Wolverine
Aco Asi
K. E. Swan
Dr. Salsbury
Make Drug Co
Wiley Davis
Ollie Scholz
White Rocks
Hampshire
First Avenue SE
Sprague's
Fanua & Phone
Dinette
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