City In Brief Tidbits From Oelwein Area
City residents share travel plans shopping notes visits and new faces in a brisk roundup. Mrs E A Wing and Mrs Leon Brigham depart for Spirit Lake Spokane and California with trips lasting weeks. Ed Damon and Ralph Binning visit relatives while others attend dances and shop in nearby towns. Newcomer Calvin Michael from Greensboro NC, ex-USMC, visits Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Wing
Leon Brigham
Spirit Lake
Idaho
Spokane
Miles Luncheon Plans Announced at Methodist Church
Public luncheon to honor Miles announced for Monday at the Methodist Church dining room. It runs from noon to 1 30 with R V Bernhart introducing Miles and Rev F C Witzigman giving the invocation. Music will close the program. Also notes Robert R Mayo, 21, of Waucoma, left by bus for Ft Snelling induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Methodist Church
R. V. Bernhart
F. C. Witzigman
Induction West Union
Robert R. Mayo
Waucoma
Ft. Snelling
Dearhamer, Charles Clifford Dearhamer Dies at 62 in Bruce
Charles Clifford Dearhamer 62, farmer near Bruce, Wisconsin, died Sunday May 19 after long service in farming and co op activities. Born in Oelwein Indiana June 26 1883 he served in the Spanish American War and moved to Bruce in 1917 with his wife Chloe M. Weller. Survived by widow four of six children in Bruce, two brothers, three sisters, and grandchildren. Funeral held at Peterson funeral home Bruce Federated church with Rev Sinninger officiating. interment Bruce cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dearhamer
Charles Clifford Dearhamer
Bruce
Rusk County
Wis
Peterson
Bruce Federated Church
Sinninger
John
Mary Dearhamer
Oelwein
Chloe M. Weller
Dearhamer
Farmers’ Equity
Farmers’ Union
Atlanta
Farmers’ Union Oil Co
National Farm Loan Assn
Rusk County Veterans’ Assn
Seth Moore
Doris
Laurence Case
Mavis
Lloyd
Ralph Dearhamer
Charles, Jr
Theora
John L
Detroit
Mich
William C
Gertrude Osborn
Maude Kelley
Red Bluff
Calif
Harriel Hanson
Mankato
Minn
Mercy Hospital admissions and births list
At Mercy Hospital admitted Burton Eckhart Oelwein medical Ruane De Long Arlington surgical Louis J Sumock Oelwein surgical Births Mr and Mrs Darrell King Oelwein boy Mr and Mrs Julius Villa Oelwein girl Discharged Leon Freeman Arlington Colletta Rohrig Oelwein Marjorie Williams Gelwein
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruane de Long
Arlington
Surgical
Louis J. Sumock
Oelwein
Darrell King
Julius Villa
Leon Freeman
Colletta Rohrig
Marjorie Williams
Gelwein
Girl Scouts Leave For Week At Backbone Park
Sixty five Girl Scouts and leaders depart Backbone State Park for a weeklong camp through Saturday June 15. The schedule includes flag salute at 8 AM, nature and first aid, swimming, campfire, and meals daily. Camp costs 7.60 per girl, covering board, swimming, and cabin. two mothers will assist each morning with cooking and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backbone State Park
G. C. Davis
Sylvia Grassfield
Carol Deyo
Joan Tousley
R. D. Fox
Patty
Judy Warren
Janice Garrison
Beverly Baker
Bernadette Kelly
Doris Hoth
Marilyn Carr
Jean Davis
Joan Wilson
Joan Fox
Janet Johnson
Vivian Latham
Marlys Kalm
Caroline Kaberle
Pat Dabney
Kay Hanna
Edith Blot
Marjorie Jo Carr
Davis
Dorothy Running
Susanne Finders
Anita Engstrom
Aris Platt
Lew Warren
C. C. Garrison
W. L. Carr
W. P. Wilson
Memorial Service for DAV Vanguard Convention Held at High School
The Memorial Service at the high school stadium invites public attendance as part of the DAV Vanguard convention. Monday features a Coliseum welcome by Mayor Gunderson and remarks by R. J. Mackett. King Palmer from Des Moines headlines the Moose Country Home banquet with a dance. Overnight housing is arranged by Oelwein residents as hotels near capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAV Vanguard
Coliseum
M. F. Gunderson
R. J. Mack
Oelwein
Milk and Cream Prices Rise in Oclein by OPA
Retail milk and cream prices increased in Oclein today under OPA rules. Milk gained one cent per quart while cream rose by four cents per quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oclwein
OPA
United Farmers President Outlines Aims of New Rural Group
Arthur H. Booth, president of the United Farmers of Illinois, named head of the United Farmers of America, Inc., lays out policy emphasizing fair prices covering average production costs, opposition to centralized money control, and defense of a government by the people. He warns against greed and insists on no compromise on core principles and the right to strike only if necessary to protect farmers and the American way of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Booth
United Farmers of Illinois Organization
Sandoval
Ill
United Farmers of America, Inc
United Farmers of Iowa
Blake
Oelwein
Maynard Legion
Nauvoo, Ill
Carl H. Mote
Indianapolis
Arthur Booth
Federal Reserve Banking
United States
Congress
Farmers of America
Booth
Oelwein Moose to Attend Ceremony At Mooseheart
A large delegation from Oelwein Moose will attend the outdoor enrollment ceremony at Tindgs Memorial Stadium Mooseheart on Sunday afternoon June 16. Over 100 candidates from the lodge will enroll along with about 5000 attendees. Mooseheart is a home and school operated by the Loyal Order of Moose for dependent children of deceased members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Moose
Tindgs Memorial Stadium
Mooseheart
Roy Avery
Loyal Order of Moose
Home Canning to Stay at War Level
War time food shortages spur more women to master home canning. Surveys by a jar manufacturer show most plan to maintain preservation volume. The National Garden Institute will urge continued canning to avert shortages. Jars and caps will be plentiful. authorities urge careful use of canning instructions in each carton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Garden Institute
Heliocopter mail service eyed for Chicago area
Twenty six lawns in the Chicago area will receive air mail service by helicopter with base at Chicago municipal airport. Helicopters will pick up mail for Oak Park La Grange Winnetka Waukegan and North Chicago and deliver to any town in under thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heliocopter Mail Service
Chicago
Chicago Area
American Municipal Assn
Chicago Municipal Airport
Oak Park
la Grange
Winnetka
Waukegan
North Chicago
Hawkeye Woman Dies Thursday Funeral Held for Mrs. Fred Draeger
Fu neral services for Mrs. Fred Draeger, 71, who died at her Hawkeye home Thursday morning after a long illness, were held Saturday at 1:15 p m at Fritz funeral home and at 2:20 p m at the Baptist church in Elgin. Rev Paul Zoschke officiated. Burial was at Elgin. Amelia Lupke, born in Germany October 9, 1874, came to the United States at age 20. She and Fred Draeger married November 11, 1895, and lived on farms near Clermont and later north of Hawkeye known as the Bopp farm, then the Charles Fritz farm, before moving to Hawkeye in 1934. Survived by her husband and eight children: Mrs. George Klingbell, Lake Mills Wis. Mrs. Guy Florence. Carl Draeger, Madison Wis. Clarence Draeger, Waterloo. John Draeger, Wisconsin. Will Draeger, Mason City. Herbert and Walter Draeger, Illinois. The couple celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeeye
Fred Dreager
Fritz
Baptist Church
Elgin
Paul Zoschke
Amelia Lupke
Germany
United States
Fred Draeger
Clermont
Hawkeye
Bopp
Charles Fritz
George Klingbell
Lake Mills
Wis
Guy Florence
Carl Draeger
Madison
Clarence Draceer
Waterloo
John Draeger
Wisconsin
Will Draeger
Mason City
Herbert
Walter Draeger
Illinois
Draeger
Hero's rescue costs $400 wallet lost in Lake Michigan
Chicago news describes Frank Brown hailed as a hero after saving three boys from the cold Lake Michigan waters when their home-made boat capsized. He lost his wallet with about $400 during the rescue, an incident the city notes as a costly sacrifice for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Brown
Lake Michigan
Boys Must Still Register at 18
Brig. General Charles H Grahl state director of selective service warns that every young man must register when he turns eighteen. Despite mis understanding some have not, the 1940 act exempts 12 and 19 year olds from induction but not registration. Failure to register is a federal violation and carries severe penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Grahl
Selective Service
Grahl
Real estate transfers in Fayette County June 6 1946
Fayette County records list multiple transfers for June 6 1946 including John Schatz to George J Schatz part of Lt 3 Bk 13 West Union and Maurice D Kirby to Homer L Gartz. Additional transfers show J G Hall receiving N4 of Lt 10 Bk 10 Oelwein and others like Peter Tempus to W Palmer Wilson and Irene Daniels acquiring undivided interest in Lt 54 in West Union. Many deeds are WD or QCD with nominal $1 considerations and parcel specifics across Oelwein West Union and surrounding blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Schatz
John
George J. Schatz
Kirby
Maurice D & Willo
Homer L. Gartz
Oelwein
J. G. Hall
S Add
Robert L
Edgar A. ‘Traeger
Cook
Irvine
Oel
Harrison
Donna
W. Palmer Wilson
G. A
Add
West Union
Osgood
L. W
Irene Daniels
D. Weils
Fotfel
Betty & Hus
Thomas
Dale R. Fridley
Bkil Oel
Land Co
Ist
Mossman
Elmer
Grace Barnthouse
Zoe
Cochran, Laban & Wf
Grace Barnhouse
Methodist Bible School Picnic Held at West Union Fair Grounds
The Methodist Bible school picnic is underway today at the fair grounds. Tomorrow, the work from the Bible school will be displayed at the church. An advertising note in the Oelwein Daily Register urges careful wording to attract buyers and promising value to reduce risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holp
West Union
Methodist Bible School
Oelwein Daily Register
Farm Loan Officials Sent To Ft. Dodge
West Union Glenn Yates secretary-treasurer of the National Farm Loan association will transfer to the Fort Dodge office June 17 with his wife and two daughters moving once housing is found. The network includes Webster City and Humboldt branches and covers Webster and Humboldt counties plus half of Hamilton. Yates has served here since 1942. The association holds 2.5 million dollars in outstanding farm loans and did 271 thousand dollars in new business in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Glenn Yates
National Farm Loan Association
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Humboldt
Yates
Webster
Hamilton
Hawkeye Legion Sponsors Play All-Star Wedding
Hawkeye’s Arnold Roger American Legion post presented a home talent production titled All-Star Wedding at the Hawkeye community hall on Friday night. The cast featured Edwin Shank Billy Henderson Harold Schlegel Fred Boettcher Bill Scharnhorst Clifford Parker George Stahr Walter Wier Jake Whorley Jack Steuer Kenneth Schultz Wayne Munson Lyle Shurtleff Herman Schultz Sidney Steadman Cal Curtis Clell Wagner Tom Riley Howard Buck Lavern Kohlmeyer Ray Hyman Frank Huber Edward Koehler George Richmond George Palmer Roy Hallquist Chris Hennig Charles Stockman Howard Russler Edward Mabh Robert Carmichael Frank Lee Herman Wendland Kenneth Granneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Arnold-Roger American Legion Post
Edwin Shank
Billy Henderson
Harold Schlegel
Fred Boettcher
Bill Scharnhorst
Clifford Parker
George Stahr
Walter Wier
Jake Whorley
Jack Steuer
Kenneth Schultz
Wayne Munson
Lyle Shurtleff
Herman Schultz
Sidney Steadman
Cal Curtis
Clell Wagner
Tom Riley
Howard Buck
Lavern Kohlmeyer
Ray Hyman
Frank Huber
Edward Koehler
George Richmond
George Palmer
Roy Hallquist
Chris Hennig
Charles Stockman
Howard Russler
Edward Mabh
Robert Carmichael
Frank Lee
Herman Wendland
Kenneth Granneman
Board thanks supporters of bond issue campaign
Martins Ferry Ohio board of education passes a resolution of thanks to all persons who participated in a successful campaign for the bond issue approved in the recent primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Board of Education
Wadena Heat to Church Youth Meet
Western Iowa and Wisconsin youths converge in Wadena for a United Brethren church youth convention on June 10 and 11. Bishop Funk of Huntington Indiana and Rev. C H Laird of Salem Ohio will speak Monday and Tuesday evenings as well as Tuesday morning and afternoon sessions. All sessions are open to young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Iowa
Wisconsin
United Brethren Church
Bishop Funk
Huntington
Ind
C. H. Laird
Salem
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Yoder
Fairbank
Ed Damon
Oakland
Cal
Ralph Binning
Bill Schultz
Maynard
Marvel
Margie Stupp
Vonnie Pingree
Beverly Bigelow
Spillville
Emery Wilson
Roy Bigelow
Fayette
Roy McNamara
Claude Meyer
Sumner
Del
Wein
American Mutual Life Insurance Co
Des Moines
Ivan Kayne
Smith Bros
Allen Curtis and Sons
Robert and
David
Geneva
Verdine Rawson
Germit Erickson
Kermit Erickson
P. H. Belding
Waukon
Norman Mike
Galesburg, Il
George Shields
Dubuque
Alvin Thode
A. J. Darnell
Judy Frazer
Robert Frazer
Kenneth Sadler
Burris
Long Beach
Cora Loban
W. V. Scott
W. Il, Pflughaupt
Lois
Dorothy, Duncan
Doris Butler
Mary Charles
Mary James
F. F. Schuechmann
Bertha Cue
Harley Cue
Fred Shaffer
Willy Pettit
John Chase
Jim Gounder
Calvin Michael
Grensborough
N. C
USMC
Frank Gates
A.W. Day
Moline
E. Anderson
Norford Murphy
Bill Cade
Moon Gater
Roberta Harvey
Lamar Moennahan
Pete Werdell
Kerwins
Daily Register
Arnold Baker
Cliff
Clarence Baker
Leo Paul
James Dittmer
E. T. Shepherd
Wilmette, Ill
Harry Ellis
City
Lorenzo Schatz
E. W. Edwards
LaCrosse, Wis
D. C
Margaret Doty
J. Spalding
Phil Lazio
Arla Thurm
Oran
Cedar Rapids
M. E. Anderson
Galesburg, Ill
Mrs. E. Anderson
Peter Voshell
St. Paul
Leslie Voshell
Mae Raher
South Amana
R. J. Hunter
Dick Clark Jr
Mrs. T. J. Kirby
Littleton
Horace Hoover
Faith Hart
Joe Bile
Muscatine
Harry Overeen
Janet
Postville
Oclweln
Bernard Meyers
Mercy Hospital
Burton Eckhart
Oelwein, Medical
Backbone Park
George Moust
Paul Weishaps
Equitable Life of
United Farmers
New Rural Organization
Moose
Home Canning
Ross
Vother
Rathbun
Jewelers
Optometrists
Ft. Dodge
Hawkeye Legion
Frank Miles
Oelween
Specialty Cleaners
Lion Brand
South Frederick
Dutro’s
Qebweit Creamery
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