This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
6
Dean Blair, previously employed at Adair's Bootery for 23 months, has accepted the managersh ip of a large loop shoe store in Milwaukee for the International Shoe Company.
After a 3 year 10 month Army service, the man moved to Oelwein and later joined a local shoe store. The Milwaukee Pall Parrot outlet sells women and youth footwear. The company plans 98 new stores across Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska soon.
Moose Lodge No 537 bowling team won prize money from the state tournament with all members placing. The five man team finished fourth earning $75, with donors split among doubles and singles prizes totaling multiple payouts to Don Annis, Ed Lohiman, Rudy Pollock, Jack Lindstrom, Rob Wheeler, and Ronnie Dawson. Ronnie Dawson led in all events with $13 and single prizes to others ranged from $2 to $22.
Ruth to return from retirement for a final time next Sunday to wear the Yankees famed No 3 in a reunion game marking the team's 25th anniversary at the house Ruth built. He aims to let kids see him back in uniform before the number is retired to Cooperstown, joining former stars in a tribute game.
Major League standings show Cleveland leading with 28 12, New York 27 18, Philadelphia 19 53, Washington 24 489, Detroit 24 286, Boston 25 444, St Louis 25 419, Chicago 25, Pittsburgh 24, Brooklyn 20, Cincinnati 20, with results from yesterday including multiple games and weather delays. Wins and losses noted with pitchers, home runs by Kell, Kiner, and Sister, and several postponed games due to rain or inclement weather.
The Delwein Lions club edged Stokes-Foss 3-2 at Wing's Park last night in a well played game. Weber drove in the decisive run with a sixth inning homer with two on, while Stokes-Foss threatened in the seventh. Wha Yen and Weber starred for the Lions. Weideking led Stokes-Foss with a homer in a losing effort.
Western conference athletic policy reforms may take effect within 60 days, pending approval by all nine member schools. No official announcement yet, but faculty representatives reportedly backed drastic changes to scholarships. Social events mentioned include a mother’s party for Mrs Sterling J Baldwin and a birthday gathering for Lerson Bobby Frey with many invited guests.
Dorothy Baldwin celebrated her 8th birthday anniversary Wednesday at West Union Homes. The event drew well wishers and highlighted a community gathering with family and residents attending to mark the occasion.
Garden Prairie notes report Mr and Mrs Francis Brady hosting dinner with family, visits to Cedar Falls to escort Roberta Davis home, and a 4-H meeting hosted by Mrs William Martin. Eleanor Hawkeye and others attended a wedding for Evelyn Wallace and Walter Nehriforn, daughter of Florence Wallace. Also mentions Peter Cooper's iron horse trial in 1830.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.