City In Brief Telephone 28 or 29
City notes list several callers and visitors across Oelwein, Waterloo, Portage, Fay, Hazleton, and nearby towns. Names include Paul Nieman, John Duncan, Charlie Reuf, Don Rundle, Mrs George Newton, Mr and Mrs Robert s, Linda Lee, Wendell Maddle, Walter Klocko, Zita and Lois Roberts, Fay, Clyde Bigelow, Mrs Tim Ma. No events or dates provided beyond a weekend period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nieman
Sumner
Oelwein
Satur
John Duncan
Charlie Reuf
Don Rundle
Ubuque
George Newton
Portage
Roberts
Linda Lee
Wendell Maddle
Walter Klocko
Waterloo
L. C. Mahome
L. C. Mahome. ‘Zita and Lois Roberts, Fay, Have Been Visiting In the Ie Smith
Local and regional social notes from Oelwein area
A flood of brief items lists names, travels, visits, and errands across Oelwein and nearby towns. Many residents visit relatives in Waterloo Arlington Sumner Maynard and Chicago while others report hospital news Marine Corps service and weekend shoppers.
County Bond Sales Reach $189,956 in April
Savings bond sales in Iowa for April totalled 14,09,437.25, higher than several in-between war months. Fayette county sold 189,956.25 with redemptions of 100,806. Bremer 146,230.50 with 86,290 redeemed. Buchanan 151,573 with 38,660 redeemed. Clayton 155,702.25 with 70,201 redeemed. Total April redemptions were far below the national average at 9,270,662, per Roger F Warin Iowa state director U S Savings Bonds Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fayette County
Bremer
Buchanan
Clayton
Roger F.warin
U.S Savings Bonds Division
New Fairbank Auxiliary officers elected president named
Mrs Charles Finch is the new president of the American Legion Auxiliary at Fairbank. Other officers elected last week include Mrs Evelyn Folege as vice president Mrs Li J Miller as color bearer Mrs Gene Miller as historian Mrs John Goeller as secretary Mrs Lillie Bradley as chaplain and Mrs John Youngman as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Fairbank
Fairbank
Charles Finch
American Legion Auxiliary
Evelyn Folege
Li. J. Miller
Gene Miller
John Goeller
Lillie Bradley
John, Youngman
Aurora Auxiliary Chooses New Leaders
Aurora Special reports Mrs Donna Kivell elected president and other officers named for the American Legion Auxiliary Friday afternoon hostess Mrs Bob Allen presided. Officers elected include first vice president Mrs Bob Allen second vice president Mrs Myrtle Smith secretary Mrs Eula Graves treasurer Mrs Beunah Miller chaplain Mrs Marc Matteson historian Mrs Donna Moeller and sergeant at arms Orpha Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Bob Allen
American Legion Auxiliary
Donna Kivell
Myrtle Smith
Eula Graves
Beunah Miller
Marc Matteson
Donna Moeller
Orpha Parker
Local Club Meetings Schedule This Week
Regular meeting held Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Unit 12 of WSCS to meet with Mrs. Effie Mauross Thursday. Maple Grove club hosts a 1 p.m. luncheon Thursday at Neva Hall home with Genevieve Logan and Ward Reeser co hosts. B of LF and E plans 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Tillie Trower’s home. Jefferson Rebekah Lodge meets Friday at 8 p.m. Election of local and state officers and a special program honoring Past Noble Grands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.m
WSCS
Effie Mauross
Maple Grove Club
Neva Hall
Genevieve Logan
Ward Reeser
Tillie Trower
Jefferson Rebekah Lodge
Burlington Case Workers Pick CIO
The national labor relations board today certified the United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America CIO as the bargaining agent for employees at the J. I. Case Company in Burlington Iowa. A majority of workers had rejected the union in a recent election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
CIO
J. I. Case Company
Burlington
Mercy Hospital Admissions And Births Report
At Mercy Hospital admitted Mrs Floren Gilson of Oelwein and Elizabeth Sims of Oelwein. Richard Lamour Miller of North Dakota admitted for medical care. Births include Mr and Mrs Walte Roys Arlington a girl. Discharged include Mrs Clarence Shaw and baby Oelwein and Mrs Joy Popenhagen and baby Wadena Abe Steele Oclicia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floren Gilson
Oeltwein
Elizabeth Sims
Oelwein
Richard Lamour Miller
Lamour
North Dakota
Walte
Roys
Arlington
Clarence Shaw
Joy Popenhagen
Wadena Abe Steele
Oclicia
Weekend Traffic Kills 5 in Iowa
Five people died in Iowa weekend traffic incidents raising the 1946 toll. Three Marion residents died at a Guttenberg crossing when a Milwaukee freight train struck their car. two others died in Clinton when 75 year old Henry Dierks was hit by a car driven by 27 year old Robert Renkes. Another fatality occurred near Manchester when 19 year old Jack Desorel, driving a Dairy Dispatch Co truck, died from injuries after an egg and butter transport accident.
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Iowa
Marion
Ind
Guttenberg Crostine
Milwaukee
Henry G. Dierks
Clinton
Robert Renkes
Renkes
Jack Desorel
Dubuque
Independence
Manchester
Dairy Dispatch Co
Clubs and Lodges Weekly Schedule Summary
Regular meetings listed for Monday through Thursday include Women of the Moose at town hall 6 o'clock on Monday June 10, 4 B Club hosted by Mrs Agnes Taylor at 2:30 Tuesday at Mrs John Bloom’s West Charles home, Co D of A gathering to Mercy Hospital to fold bandages Tuesday afternoon 1 1 5, L A to O R C annual picnic at City Park Tuesday June 11 at 6 o'clock in V F W Hall if bad, Pla Mor Club meeting Tuesday at Elva Miller’s home and transportation from Chamber of Commerce at 2 pm. Wednesday St Anns Circle hosted by Mrs Laurence Raftis 2 15 Sacred Heart gym, call 406 R if unable to attend. Thursday St Elizabeths Circle to meet with Mrs Joe Graff on 4th Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Town Hall
Agnes Taylor
John Bloom
West Charles
Co. D of A
Chamber of Commerce
Mercy Hospital
L. A
City Park
V. F. W. Hall
Pla-Mor Club
Elva Miller
Laurence Raftis
St Ann’s Circle
Sacred Heart School
St. Elizabeth's Circle
Joe Graff
4Th Ave
Haircut prices raised in Oelwein barber shops
A poster in the Mealey hotel lobby announces price hikes by the city barber organization. Haircuts now cost 75 cents and massages 30 cents, up from 65 cents previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Barbag
Mealey Hotel
Horse Bolts Climbs Sales Ring Steps
A horse bolted in the sales ring Saturday afternoon, running up the steps. Richard Miller of Lamour North Dakota suffered a broken arm and was hospitalized at Macy Hospital. He was accompanied by his Amish grandfather from Fairfield. The horse was subdued within minutes and led away by the caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Miller
Lamour
N. D
Macy Hospital
Fairbailk
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Bill Standley
John Blech
Warren Ponsar
Maynard
Katherine Porter
H. Porter
Wayne Rizer
Backbone State Park
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Mildred Brown
Delwein
O. A. Porter
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Harry Jacobs
Charles City
O. L. Jacobs
William and
Howard Clemens
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Chicago
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Malcolm Channer
Billy Weber
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State Park
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Minneapolis
Bill Hanken
Richard
Bernard Lago
Virginia Rogge
F. J. Rogge
Tom Matey
M. A. Bang
Lake Mills
Ruth Roerke
Lanne Mack
University of Iowa
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Mike Whittenbargh
Walker
Minn
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Edgewood
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Frank Durhan
Cty
Vietor Schwere
Tripoli
L. J. Davis
Stanley
Lloyda Woods
Norbert Murphy
Courtland Murphy
Bill Cade
Lowell Mabon
Don Woods
Randalia
Jiggs” Crawford
West Union
Donald Reese
Harold Mannion
Oclwein
Don Lowry
Junior Paul
L. C. Nelson
A. B
Artington
Roy F. Thomas
J. Garm
Volga City
Alred Barthes
Westgate
Ina Logan
Helen Pitchner
National
Theodore Raether
Doris
Charles Raether
Margaret Ann
Art Miler
Keadigin
Thibella Johnson
Dick Clark
Sally
Karen
Art Kutsehhat
K. L. Fry
Harley Fry
Richard Holmes
Gruenberg
Jerome Riche
Wayne Ives
Donald Payton
Charles
C. Payton
Glen Cowles
R. N
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Tawa City
Frank Payne
Epworth Forest
Methodist
Bob Kirby
Junior Brown
George Lowry
Donald Lowry
Frank Kirchhell
Charla Belle
Olive Mae Cannall
Paul Boessett Arlington
Union Evangelical Church
Jackie Jennings
Long Beach
Caliiariia
EW. Rumbo
Gabardines
Erwins
Dad
Father
Aine
Wateh
Von
Cnooses
Burlington Case Workers
Berkes
Dierks
Brant Funeral Home Ambulance Service
G. W. Bothwell
David Biiney
Michael Pendergast
Raymond A. Lumbus
Mary J Peeper
William C. Smith
Michiel S. Schneider
Abbie DuFoe
Eunice Larmb
Dorthea M. Crouse
George Teague
Pearl Gates
Freda Wagner
Clair L. Rechkemmer
Mary B. Jefferson
Ronald Philip Michener
Fannie Mummings
Harland Cummings
Gladys Smith
Clarence EB. Dewald
Marcellous A. Loban
Christina Rinderknecht
Herman Tribon
Carlos Hazel
Finley F. Bellis
Infant of
Paul Garcia
Vernon L. Garrison
Nellie Stoddard
Elizabeth C. Peters
Clubs and
Lodges
Daily Register
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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