City In Brief Wireless Mentions and Local Visits
A jumble of short notes from Oelwein area residents lists arrivals, departures, and visits. People include Ed Hrueger returning home from San Antonio for a 30 day furlough, Bob Mahoney at home, and various townspeople such as Louis Miers, Burton Eckhart, Harry Ellis, Harold Dilley, and others mentioned in casual updates. The item notes band festival plans in Cedar Rapids, visitors from Des Moines, Mitchell, Waterloo, and Minnesota, and several local confirmations of travel, illness, and leisure activities.
Mercy Hospital Patient Admits and Discharges
At Mercy Hospital admitted are Justus Herwig of Fayette and Leon Freeman of Arlington for medical care. Discharged are Mrs. Arthur Everitt of Volga City, Mrs. Archie Wood and baby of Oelwein, Mrs. Lester Anderman of Arlington, Mrs. Otto Raylander of Oelwein, Lewis Rechkemmer of Oelwein, Mrs. Earl Lilly of Oelwein, Mrs. Albert Martin of Fayette, and Sandra Martin of Volga City.
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Leon Freeman
Arlington
Medical
Arthur Everitt
Volga City
Archie Wood and Baby
Oelwein
Lester Anderman
Arling
Otto Raylander
Lewis Rechkemmer
Earl Lilly
Albert Martin
Implement Store On Summer Hours in Oelwein
The store opens at 7 each day starting Monday June 1 to serve farmers with repair parts during the busy summer season. Closing hour will be 5 in the evening. The change follows years of study to better serve farmers when fields are idle before 8 o'clock.
Fairbank 4-H Boys Choose Officers
In Fairbank township a newly formed 4-H boys club elected Bob Beierschmitt president with Tony Harns as vice president Junior Trebon as secretary treasurer and Thomas Corvorun as reporter. New enrollees included Eddy John Paul Jim Don and others. Meeting at the Beiers home, next gathering at leader Bill King’s home. June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Fairbank Township
Bob Beierschmitt
Tony Harns
Junior Trebon
Thomas Corvorun
Eddy Beiers
John Beiers
Paul Beierschmitt
Jim Beierschmitt
Don Cummings
Lowell Cummings
Bobby Gallup
Bobby Curley
Galen Nourse
John
Bill King
Gross Sees Need For Cost System On Farm Prices
Radio commentator H R B Gross urged cost of production pricing for farms at a United Farmers of Iowa event in a Methodist church basement. He called farmers the world’s worst involuntary gamblers and urged stronger farm representation in Washington. An open forum followed the address and a June 14 farmers meeting was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. RB. Gross
United Farmers of Iowa
Gross
Iowa
Methodist Church
Marion Donat
Randalia
United States
Russia
Sumner Wells
Sen
Warren Austin
United Nations
Wells
Austin
E. 5
Stettinius
Donat
United Farmers
Elmer Kink
Maynard
Graduate Enlists Navy from Sacred Heart High School
Paul Ford of Oelwein rural route 2 has enlisted in the Navy and is heading to the Naval Station in San Diego California. He recently graduated with Sacred Heart High School’s senior class. Try the Want Ad Column if you want results.
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Paul Ford
Oelwein
Navy
Naval Station
San Diego
Calif
Sacred Heart High School
In Memoriam for Lucy O. Platt Dear Wife and Mother
In memory of Lucy O Platt who passed away two years ago today June 7 1944. The family expresses deep sorrow and enduring love with lines about missing her and the lasting impact of her loss read by Mr Jess Platt Mr Vernon Platt and Mr and Mrs Walter Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy O. Platt
Jess Platt
Vernon Platt
Walter Stover
Welcome to Brides Wedding Presents in South Africa
Crockery is valued nearly as highly as silverware in a country with few potteries and limited imports due to war. Brides eagerly accept ordinary plates as gifts, reflecting local tastes and supply constraints.
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South Africa
Coastline Michigan tops in salt production headline
Long Coastline Michigan with 2,300 miles along the Great Lakes borders leads the nation in salt production mainly from brine pumped from wells. Want Ads Bring Results.
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Michigan
Great Lakes
Back Your Future With Savings Bonds Message
Uncle Sam extols Niagara Falls as emblem of a strong future and urges Americans to continue buying United States Savings Bonds. The message honors June brides and grooms and calls for ongoing support of the war effort through government securities. U S Treasury Repertacn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
United States
U.S. Treasury
Humorous Households and Classroom Gags Amid Nighttime News
A warm home scene shows a mother ushering children with a bedtime kiss and a whispered note about a bed bug. The page also sketches quick quips from teachers and students, including misheard words and a playful exchange about a driving mishap and a funny take on a mandate.
Second Kangaroo Pocketed Goods and Courting Jokes
A clipped page presents a string of light humor exchanges. A bachelor jokes about where to spend evenings after marrying a widow. A dog-chewed pillow prompt yields a pun about feeling down. Betty’s looks are said to endure, with a playful comment on aging.
Bicycle safety and renewal notices in old transit warnings
A vintage notice urges cyclists to ensure bicycles are in good mechanical order and fitted with a red reflector, a front headlight, and gear safety for night riding. It also lists renewal costs of 25 cents and transfers at 50 cents.
Lamps and lights facts from a historical note
A fragmented note compares electric bulbs, noting 60 watt bulbs vs 100 watt bulbs for brighter light with similar current. It asks about weekly soapy washing of bulbs and reflector globes. It cites a Hay State Historical Library claim that Christ and Napoleon inspired more books than Abraham Lincoln.
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Christ
Napoleon
Abram Lincoln
Hay State Historical Library
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