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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
2
A fragmented Washington speech laments US flood damage and urges immediate flood control measures. Highlighting vast losses, the speaker compares the disaster to European aid needs and notes the enormous task of repairing hundreds of millions in flood damage as storms recede and rehabilitation begins.
Henry Wallace faces backlash after remarks suggesting government limits on childbearing for those on submarginal land. His Oregon talk and later retraction stir debate about democracy versus dictatorship and feed into questions of his political stance and motives.
The news urges letters be signed and notes that anonymous letters will be omitted if requested. The editor cautions that unsigned contributions are not accepted for publication.
Westgate and surrounding area present a long list of household visits, kinship greetings, and local events. Memorial day ceremonies at Westgate opera house featured the Marnard band, Legion, Bay Scouts, and Rev. Schram. Multiple families from Westgate, Waterloo, Sumner, Oelwein, and Cedar Rapids visited, traveled, or hosted relatives.
Maynard sales pavilion saw strong prices with top calf at 24.25 per cwt and average well over 20. Hoistin bulls ranged 21 to 23.25 per cwt, herd sires 20.49 to 23.25, young heifers 23.50, cows 13.75 to 24.25. Totals reached 133, 116, and 178 dollars. FRINTON local stories weekly.
Fifteen hundred poppies were sold in Strawberry Point raising 182.29 dollars. Belva Hesner sold 209, Roberta Scott 185, Kay Frederick 157, and Doris Weeks 133, with other Campfire girls assisting in the sale.
Large turnout at Memorial Day services in Waucoma cemetery Sunday afternoon with Rev. Clifford F. Perron of Oelwein delivering the address. Attendees included many local and out-of-town families and friends from Iowa, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Illinois, California and beyond, sharing in ceremonies and visits.
In a reflective piece the author weighs atomic rocket travel to the moon against everyday life, noting housework limits and the appeal of pioneer pride. He imagines future generations recalling early moon landings with patriotic humor, contrasting grand ambition with ordinary chores and political noise.
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