Parents must reaffirm role in shaping character at home
A local column cites Bernard Bell in the New York Times urging parents to reclaim responsibility for character, manners, morals, and religion. It notes schools overextend into total development, leaving youths with little time for traditional academics. In Oclwein adults discuss home influence, while Purdue University poll of 10,000 high school students reveals surprising results.
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Bernard Toldings Bell
New York Times
America
Times
Eld
Bell
Oclwein
The
Register
Purdue University
Open Forum Letters Require Signatures and Limits
Open Forum letters are welcomed but must be signed and capped at 300 words. Names may be omitted if requested, but the writer will be identified by the editor. Anonymous submissions are discouraged to prevent forum abuse.
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Local Social Notes From Aurora and Nearby Towns
A long list of Sunday and weekend visits across communities including Stanley, Fairbank, Oelwein, Rockford, Edgewood, Delaware, Maynard, Shell Rock, Fayette, Waterloo, Jesup, Independence, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Dyersville. Attendees include Eloise Murray, Kyle Gerstenberg family, Williams Morgan household, James Taylor, Clifford Clark, Herman Graves, Lford Brown, Warren Bond, Henry Kuper, Ruth Finch, Jimmy and Joyce Van de Warde, Burton Warren, Fred Christier, Harry Ingermell, Thelma Broade family, Richard Holt, Clarence Finskerud, John Werner, Albert Graves, Harley Fry, and others.
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Jimmy
Joyce van de Warde
Burton Warren
Fayette
Fred Christier
Waterloo
James Taffor
Harry Ingermell
Cclwein
Thelma Broade
Jesup
Lloyd Brown
Richard Holt
Independence
Clarence Finskerud
Lester Sheckler
Gilbert
Des Moines
Old Friends
Ervie Werner
Larry
John Werner
Albert Graves
Frank Reed
Roy Nelson
Dale Hawke
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Heaven
Harley Fry
Will Westmark
Dyersville
Mary Myrton
John
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Fragmentary text mentions actors and coats with unclear context and no definite events or names to summarize into a newspaper item.
Sgt Stole Field Town City Incident Report
A fragmentary OCR note references a sergeant, a field, a town and city, with mentions of an incident and possible authorities. Details are unclear but imply an in progress or reported event needing clarification.
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Sgt. Stole
Field Town City
Irged
Conortial
Ation
Fragmentary OCR Note Plays On Field Distances
A jumbled OCR fragment references field distances and a notification to someone named Owa. The lines are incomplete but suggest notes about a field event and a person’s notification.
Flood Hits Suburbs Of Portland In Columbia River Breach
Suburbs of Portland Oregon swelled as Columbia river floodwaters breached a dike near a pumping station, flooding five miles of lowland areas and threatening homes, farms, and golf clubs. Army troops evacuated residents while sirens and sheriffs riders warned the public before President Truman’s flyover. Two climbers sought refuge on a roof before rescue by amphibious craft. The new flood zone was adjacent to prior disaster areas and Cancert City wreckage.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Paul Revere
Sheriff's Office
Riverside
Columbia-Edgewat
Truman
Vanport
33Rd Street
105Th Street
Columbia
Cancert City
Lowl
North Portland
Present Charter to Moose Troop No 50 Tonight
The Moose Boxy Scout Troop No 50 will receive its charter this evening at 8 at the Moose country home. About 26 boys, formed two months ago, will attend as parents and friends. Tenderfoot badges will be presented to the boys by Bor Seoul council.
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Moose Country
Bor Seoul
Driver Charged After Parked Car Hit in Aurora
Floyd W. Kerns of Ochvein is charged in justice court after a 8:20 PM collision at 628 South Frederick. He drove a 1947 Hudson south on Frederick and hit a parked WORF Chevrolet owned by Robert Allen of Aurora. The impact damaged the parked car’s rear end and tail light, ripped the body, and caused minor damage to Kern’s car’s front fender and headlight.
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Floyd W. Kerns
Ochvein
Justice Court
O. M. V. Las
South i
Frederick
Kerns
WORF
Robert Allen
Aurora
Adien
Kern
Danish Vessel Hits Drifting Mine Killing Passengers
A Danish ship on its 10 hour Copenhagen to Aalborg run struck a drifting mine at 7 pm in clear weather. The vessel sank quickly leaving only the superstructure above water. Authorities reported five bodies found and estimate 400 to 450 aboard, with 125 to 175 missing. Rescue ships including the Frigga and a tanker aided near Hals. The company later cited 273 saved, with 125 to 175 still unaccounted. One survivor, Johannes Pete 50, described the rapid loss of time and how passengers rushed the corridors to the deck before the ship sank.</S>
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Ania
United Steamship‘co
Tims
Kjobeth
Frigga
Vicini
Hals
Jutland
Johannes’ Pete 50
Aalborg
Danguls Globe
Petersen
Rei Deck
Léa
Kuper Re-elected Grand Knight At Oelwein Council
K C Kuper was re-elected Grand Knight for the 1948 49 term of Knights of Columbus Oelwein Council No 1168 at the regular meeting Tuesday night Officers elected included Lyle Sisco deputy grand knight George Hellmer chancellor Jim Vawter recorder George Joyce warden Fred Rule treasurer Harold Sanford advocate Tom Theobald Jr trustee Ormel Swartz inside guard Leonard Duffy outside guard and Morey Joyce outside guard The council approved contributing to the Celwein Diamond Jubilee celebration Delegates Cliff Stirk of West Union and Lawrence Kuper reported on the Des Moines state convention A luncheon followed the meeting.
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L. QO
Kuper
Knights of Columbus
Oelwein Council
Lyle Sisco
George Hellmer
Jim Vawter
George Joyce
Fred Rule
Harold Sanford
Tom Theobald, Jr
Ormel Swartz
Leonard Duffy
Morey Joyce
Cliff Stirk
West Union
Lawrence Kuper
Des Moines
Readlyn Woman Will Taylor Funeral Monday
Funeral services set for Monday at 1 15 pm at Denver Funeral Home and 2 pm at Zion Lutheran Readlyn for Mrs Will Taylor who died at 11 45 last night at her Readlyn home Survived by two sons Herman Sumner Verner North Oran one daughter Hulda Lehmkuhl Readlyn two sisters Mrs Sophia Judisch North Dakota and Mrs Emma Meyers Sumner and one brother Will Nolte Minnesota
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Ot Lote
Denver
Zion Luthéran Church
Readlyn
Will Taylor
Herman
Sumner
Verner
North Oran
Hulda Lehmkuhl
Sophia Judisch
North Dakota
Emma Meyers
Will Nolte
Minnesota
Former Local Man Dies In California
MAYNARD Special word was received of the death of Joe Toland at his Long Beach California home. Cremation was performed and ashes sent to Letts Iowa for burial. Toland and his family were former Maynard residents and he worked as a barber in Maynard and in Oelwein.
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Leona Smith
Billings
Mont
Carole Smith
Raymond Myrion
Loren Court
Bonnie
Maynard
Ida Fensterman
Stanley
Paul Hoaglan
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Mosher
Glen Stewart
Howant Slater
David Allen
Gerald Bateman
Waterloo
A. B. Club
Cedar Rapids
Joe Hicks
Independence
Joe Toland
Long Beach
Calif
Letts
Mr. Toland
Oelwein
Showers Forecast Yet No Real Rain This Weekend
The weather bureau predicts more light showers for the area with no substantial downpour expected over the weekend. Dry conditions persist, keeping rainfall minimal and temperatures mild across Des Moines and nearby locales.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Lown
Long Time Lovers Convicted in Port Robberies
Ralph and Katherine Bain of Mcheesport Port engaged in a spree of robberies to fund their honeymoon. Katherine received three to eleven months, claiming she aided out of love, while Ralph was sentenced to ten to twenty years in prison.
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Ralph
Katherine Bain
Mcheesport
Strawberry Auxili Elects New Officers at Legion Dinner
Strawberry Point reports the American Legion Auxiliary meeting with eight officers voting. Poppy day chairwoman F C O'Donnell announced a 182.29 sale and a 5 donation to Campfire Girls. CountyAux meeting set for Volga June 10 at 8 p.m. Officers elected: Gipper president, O'Donnell and Podendorf vice presidents. Newton secretary. Chevalier treasurer. Axtell historian. Fliehler chaplain. Stewand, Linderwell, Matthews, Bread on the executive board. Installed at July meeting. Twenty eight and one guest attended.
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Strawberry Point
Cial
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hhalf
F. C. O'Donnell
Clayton County Auxiliary
Volga
Judson Elliott
August Gipper
Quentin Podendorf
Darwin, Newton
Marvin Chevalier
Meron Axtell
Walter Weger
Cassy Fliehier
Segi Zeant
Leon Stewand
Harold Linderwell
JH Matthews
R. V. Bread
L. A.axtell
Medina
N. Dak
Lamont Graduates Set Reunion Dinner for June
Lamont graduates from years 1940 and 148 plan a reunion dinner at Mary’s Church on Sunday evening. The event brings alumni together to celebrate their school memories and community ties.
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Lamont
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