Oelwein retail sales up 8.3 percent in 2nd quarter
The Iowa Department of Revenue quarterly report shows Oelwein’s retail sales for the second quarter ending June 30, 1971 at 6,533,540, up about 8.5 percent from the same period in 1970. Fayette county totals rose about nine percent to 12.6 million, the largest regional figure among nine northeast Iowa counties.
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Oelwein
Fayette County
Iowa
Bremer County
Iowa Department of Revenue
Obituaries for Kint Spence and Osterman in Iowa and Georgia
George C. Kint aged 76 died May 19 in Atlanta Georgia. He was born in Oelwein Iowa and worked as a Register carrier before retiring to family life. Survived by wife Mary a daughter a grandchild brother and sister. David Spence born August 2 1895 in Winterset Iowa served in WWI and married thrice. He died May 27 1972 in Oelwein leaving children and many grandchildren. Alfred H Osterman 79 formerly of Strawberry Point died May 26 1972 in Worthington Minnesota. Survived by one sister and several nieces and nephews.
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Atlanta
Mr. Kint
Oelwein
Manford
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary
Manford R. Kint
Alice Kint Evans
Bremerton, Wash
David Spence
David Taylor Spence
David
Elizabeth Thomson Spence
Winterset
Iowa
Earlham
Mabel Black
Hawkeye
Spence
Chicago Great Western Railway Co
Mabel
Golda van Cleve
Dexter
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Grace United Methodist Church
Delwein
American Legion
Mercy Hospital
Golda
Alfred Osterman
Strawberry Point
Alfred H. Osterman
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Worthington
Minn
Osterman
Morris
Hulda Dauagel
Concordia
Missouri
Des Moines chosen among 59 sites for 1972 Jehovah’s Witnesses conventions
John M. Yasko, convention manager for Des Moines, announced Des Moines as one of 59 U S convention sites for the 1972 series with a four day assembly themed Divine Rulership set for July 2023. He expects 12 000 delegates from Iowa, Nebraska and Northern Missouri and more than 590 000 total attendees across Canada and the British Isles. Veteran's Memorial Auditorium will host the Des Moines assembly.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Des Moines
United States
John M. Yasko
Yasko
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Canada
British Isles
Veteran’s Memorial
Nominees sought for USC Alumni Achievement Awards
Nominations for Alumni Achievement Awards at Upper Town College are being accepted by HE. Kamm director of alumni affairs. Ten alumni will be honored at the Homecoming banquet on Oct. 14 for achievements in community service professional accomplishment or service to Upper Iowa. Eligible if attended Upper Town for one semester or more living or deceased nominees may be nominated. An evaluation committee will select winners after Sept. 1 and plaques will be presented by the Alumni Council.
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Upper Town College
CRD Engages Fayette County Youth in Summer Community Work
The Extension Office partners with a work study program to place youths ages 11 to 15 with two college mentors Mary Ellen Derr of Arlington and Cindy Peters of Elgin. The effort spans Fayette County and similar programs run in Clayton Howard Winneshiek Dubuque Delaware and Jackson counties. The aim is to raise youth awareness of their communities and teach action to improve the local environment. The project unfolds during the summer to foster home pride and civic involvement.
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Fayette County
Mary Ellen Derr
Arlington
Cindy Peters
Elgin
Clayton
Howard
Winnieshiek
Dubuque
Delaware
Jackson
West Union City Council Approves Road Maintenance Contract
The West Union City Council met Monday evening and approved a $500 maintenance contract with Fayette County Engineer for farm to market roads. It was reported that a $600 insurance payment was received for damage to Main Street during the demolition of the old junior high school by Yocum Demolition Company of Town City last summer.
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UNION
West Union City
Fayette County
Main Street
Yocum Demolition Company
Town City
West Union
Outstanding Airman of the Quarter named at Duluth airport
Airman First Class Thomas S. Colvin, son of Mr and Mrs Charles D Colvin, was selected as Outstanding Airman of the Quarter at Duluth International Airport. An administrative specialist in the Aerospace Defense Command, Colvin is a 1965 North Fayette Community High School graduate and Iowa State University alumnus who has served in Vietnam.
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Robert Berridge
Marion
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
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Grace Huntington
Donald Stainbrook
Waterloo
Vella Henthorn
Oram Cappel
Independence
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Maynard
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Lamont
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Kansas City
Clinton Kelley
Glen Harris
Orlin Tallman
Fairfield
Richard Sanborn
Glen
John Brown
Cedar Falls
Marla
University of Northern Iowa
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Duluth
Minn
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Charles D. Colvin
A.A. 2
Hawkeye
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Colvin
Aerospace Defense Command
U.S
North Fayette Co. Comm. High School
West Union
Iowa
Iowa State University
Vietnam
Stephen T. Kadlec
San Antonio
Leslie F. Kadlec
Second Ave
5.E
Oelwein
U. S. Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Tex
Lowry Afb
Colo
Kadlee
Oelwein Community High School
Food distribution in Oelwein by Community Action
Fayette County announces supplemental food distribution for children under five and pregnant or nursing mothers certified by a nurse or doctor. Event set for Wednesday June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Oelwein.
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Fayette County
Oelwein
Chamber of Commerce
Double or Pass in Four Spades Bridge Dilemma
In a Masters Pair championship West faces a decision after South jumps to four spades post notrump response. The double risks signaling trumps to South, enabling endplay, while passing may let a weaker declarer misplay and lose three trump tricks. Outcomes hinge on South's card sense and endplay awareness. Tomorrow: Prudence.
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South
South J
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