City In Brief items from Oelwein area
A collage of short notes records residents and visitors: Carl Rasmussen arriving from merchant marine service en route to Oelwein for a 30 day leave from Baltimore. Ward's employees Shirley Teman and Marilyn Crawford on vacation. Ed and Mabel Damon en route to California via Mexico. Stan Muckler of Manchester visiting. Edna Lichty a guest in the Fred Shaffer home. Jack Nichols of Fredericksburg in town. Lees of department convention in Cedar Rapids. Shirley Williams visiting Hazleton and Independence. the Diehl and Appleby families at St Johns graduation in Independence. Guy Allen and Marian with JoAnne Allen visiting Hazleton and Maynard. Jeanette Luther shopping in the city. A. M. Fauser and Frank Beits in town for business. Rahama Finch shopping. Mrs Stahr and Mrs Kinney visiting and shopping. C O Kenyon visiting Independence. Ethel Oberfell leaving for Drake University summer session. Ellsworth Baldwin and family planning a Cincinnati summer session. Richard Miller recovering after a horse injury at Fairbank. Ray Heiserman business call. Laurence Corcoran visiting from Fairbank. E L Nally and Bernita Jeff sailing to Montgomery Ala.. Joan Streight returning from Ames after visiting friends.
Interest in Rec Program High Yet Letters Fail to Count
City recreation efforts for Delivery youngsters attract favorable interest but fund-raising letters yield only 168 dollars of the 2 000 goal. Dick Clark chairs the recreation council and urges over subscription toward a permanent YMCA YWCA style facility with pool, restrooms, community rooms, dining, and kitchen for all ages. Meredith Dix notes active planning and volunteers at Central Hatlin Southside Parkside and Wing's Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oclwein
Dick Clark
Recreation Council
Lions Club
Ymcaywca
YMC
Eich
Meredith Dix
Lion's Clat
Central
Hatlin
Southside
Parkside
Wing's Park
Oelwein
Ahwas
Local residents feature in cedar rapids area social notes
The community page lists numerous visitors and callers including Richard Smith transacting in Cedar Rapids, Jack O'Brien in Chicago on business, Fred Shafter as a caller in Cedar Rapids, and Miss Winnifred Devo returning from Coe College. Other notables include Donald Bogge, Or Deets visiting from Wisconsin, and Johnnie Kraft and Oran Shepherd making local stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Cedar Rapids
Tocdus
Jack O'Brien
Chicage
Fred Shafter
Winnifred Devo
Coe College
Dan Devot
Freniet
Carrier boy receives insurance payout for injuries
Michael Feld a register carrier boy who was hurt after being stopped from riding his nightly route two weeks ago received a $15 check from Washington National Insurance Co. The company also promised to cover all medical bills. His weekly premium was 11 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Feld
Washington National Insurance Co
Mercy Hospital Admits Wide Mix of Patients
Admitted: William Schaeffer Westgate medical Benny Chase Fayette medical Rose Chase Volga City surgical Wis Francis Larson Edgewood surgical Clark Knowles Oelwein medical Mrs August Reege Stanley Maureen Peters Oelwein ton stl Algie Northrop Arlington ton Mrs Roland Bradley Fairbank Studical Births Mr and Mrs Harold Lillibridge Oelwein girl Mr and Mrs Joe Fischer Ocel wen boy Discharged: Mrs Herbert Philips Lamont David Berns Lamont Gerald Brant Oelwein Justus Herwig Fayette aron Gerstenberger Aurora Jean Leach Oelwein Sharley Folsom Oelwein
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schaeffer
Westgate
Benny Chase
Fayette
Rose Chase
Volga City
Surgical
Wis Francis Larson
Edgewood
Clark Knowles
Roland Bradley
Fairbank
Harold Lillibridge Oelwein
Joe Fischer
Ocelwen
Herbert Philips
Lamont David Berns
Lamont Gerald Brant
Oelwein
Justus Herwig
Aron Gerstenberger
Aurora
Jean Leach
Sharley Folsom
Local Print Shop Promises Quick, Guaranteed Work
An advert promises printing services for letter heads, envelopes, calendars, and circulars with quick delivery and guaranteed quality. No mention of business name or contact details is provided.
Oelwein Woman Susie Cox Smith Dies at 81
Mrs Susie Cox Smith 81 died at her home 537 2nd St 5 W at 1 80 this morning Funeral services set for Thursday 2 30 pm at Brant Funeral Home burial at Murphy Cemetery Westgate She was born May 8 1865 at Westgate daughter of Phylan der Rathbone and lived in Oelwein 24 years Survived by husband Harvey L Smith two daughters Mrs Frank Black Rock Island and Mrs Frank Helter Del Wen two brothers George Rathbone Ferndale Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Cox-Smith
2Nd Street
Brant Funeral Home
Murphy Cemetery
Westgate
Cox-Smith
Phylander Rathbone
Oelwe
Harvey L. Smith
Frank Black
Rock Island, Jr
Frank Helter
Delwen
George Rathbone
Ferndale
Washington
Clermont Church Youth Club Active at St Peter's
The St Peter's church youth group took part in a Sunday mass procession at 8 o'clock, then shared breakfast in the parish hall. The room featured pink and white baskets and Father Cooney announced a future event promoting Back bone park for July 28. Committee members were Dolores Schupanitz, Mary Thornton, and Helen Gerner.
Knoll Services at Sumner Tomorrow
WESTCATE Mrs R L McCue Mrs A J Wertenhagen and H F Knoll left Saturday night for Des Moines called there by the serious illness of their mother Mrs Minnie Knoll who passed away about an hour before they arrived Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock at the Lutheran church in Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westcate
R. L. McCue
A. J. Wertenhagen
H F Knoll
Des Moines
Minnie Knoll
Sumner
Former Resident Buried in Nebraska
Mrs Winni dred Murphy died in Scottsbluff Nebraska on May 21 and was buried there May 23. She leaves one son Walter and her parents in Crawford Nebraska. Mrs Murphy lived in Oehwein several years and left the city about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnidred Murphy
Scottsbiugs
Neb
Walter
Crawford
Murphy
Oehwein
Court News District and J P Court News District and J P Four in a Coupe
Court entries list fines for Reckless driving and driving without license and note marriages license actions in West Union and Ft Atkinson areas. A severe electrical storm near Fayette destroys Merle Durley's garage housing a 1946 Ford, with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Kent
Sumner
Eugene A Haheger
Elgin
Drivine
LaVerne Gitnapp
Fayette
Merle Durley
Clark Street
Insur- Atice
Luminaries Speak At D A V Convention Banquet
Iowa and national D A V and auxiliary leaders attended a state convention banquet at Moose Country Home. King Palmer hosted as delegates praised disability employment efforts, with remarks from Del Hansen orchestra and D A V officials including Millard Rice, John Quigley, and Beatrice Hogan. A police incident involving Maude Sargent and a large delegation surprise closing gift and presentations followed the introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
King Palmer
Moose Country
del Hansen
Department of Iowa
Millard W. Rice
Washington D. C
Henry Talle
Talle
Washington
Carl Reitz
Waterloo
American Legion
Des Moines
Fayette County
Maude Sargent
Kansas City
D. A
Linna Allgood
Ninth District
Martha Vaxey
D. A. V. Atoahary
Ralph L. Stuart
J. N. Lee
Col. E
Fred Anderson
Henry Jrehm
Amita Smith
Oclwein
Helen Walker
Burlington
Community convention praised by officials and groups
Mrs Daye reflected on a mishap while Commander VanDenover thanked the Moose Lodge for the country home, the Coliseum for sessions in the ballroom, the Oelwein Register, Anita Smith as convention treasurer, and the Oelwein Chamber of Commerce for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torian
Anna Stock
Hampton
M. G. Gunderson
Oelwein Mayo Lor
Lew Warren
Oelwein Daily Register
Malcolm Channer
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Finders
of the Elks
Roy Benzer
the Moose
Roy Avery
The
Moose
John Sell
Ernest King
American Legion
Ivan Hansen
Vv. F. W. Auxiliary
Gladys Wine
Legion Auxiliary
Bess King
J. C. Davis
R. D. Noble
Howard Holmes
Waterloo
Ben Allgood
Ned Richards
Oelwein
Frank Miles
Des Moines
Clyde Welch
Silvers
Iowa
VanDenover
John McSweeney
Westgate
Walter Steward
Eleanor Burdick
Roy Anderson
C. W. Schweinerus
Zelma Locke
Mildred Stuard
Viola Moore
Loyola graduate Betty Hoy to receive nurse training diploma
Miss Betty Hoy will graduate Wednesday from Loyola University Chicago's nurses training course. Her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hoy and sister Barbara are in Chicago for the ceremony where His Eminence Cardinal Stritch will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waucoma
Betty Hoy
Loyola University
Chicago
Thomas Hoy
Barbara
Train wreck at Fairbank car fair winds up with two escape
Special report says Mr Otto Hein and Mrs. Otto Hein, residents of Fairbank, escaped unharmed when their stalled CGW car was struck by a freight train near the depot. The vehicle was tossed north of the tracks after the collision as the couple tried to move away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Otto Hein
Fairle
Heins
Hein
Maynard House Sold to Thomas in James L Property Transfer
Thomas purchased the house on Main Street known as the James L property from Walter Thieles. Possession to be taken July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Thomas
Irom Walter Thieles
James L
Quality Printing With Onion Label as the Register
A short note notes onion labeling used as a register for quality printing. It highlights the practice of marking prints with onion label marks for authenticity and archival clarity in a local shop context.
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Laverne Madole
Carl Richard Rasmussen
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Shirley Teman
Marilyn Crawford
Ward’s
Ward
Mabel Damon
California
Mexico
Stan Muckler
Manchester
Edna Lichty
Water- Too
Fred Shaffer
Jack Nichols
Fredericksburg
Elsie Walker
Laura Heth
Gertrude Walker
Mena Struckman
Zoe Benninger
Lenora Driscoll
wRc
Shirley Williams
5Th Ave
J. H Deh
Hazleton
John Shannon
Independence
J. K. Dieh
David
E. Appleby
Haz- Teton
St Johns
Francis Shannon
Guy Allen
Marian
JoAnne Allen
Amos Flancher
Jeanette Luther
Clarion
A. M. Fauser
Frank Beits
Rahama Finch
Arlington
City
al Kinney
LaCrosse, Wis
C. O. Kenyon
Eva Kenyon
Ethel Oberfell
Drake University
Ellsworth E. Baldwin and Son
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ellsworth
Conservatory of Music
Richard Miller
Annabelle Miller
Pairbank
Mercy Hospital
Lewis Kerns
Ray Heiserman
Yestepcage
Laurence Corcoran
E. L. Nally
Bernita Jeff
Montgomery Ala
Louis Slev
Joan Streight
Ames
Frends
Kerwins
Win
Daily Register
Siurle, Biddineer
Katherine Crahan
Erle Jean and
Maxing Jenson
Wateloo
Mrs. C.J. O
Freda Benter
Louise of
Westadie
Alfrd Fens
Ae Ja Jean
Maxine
Ramage
Anderson
Postville
Donald Bogge
Hasleton
Rhonelinder, Wis
Tor
Wen
Lamont
L. Plamador
Cedar Rape
Inshit Critk
Hotel
Meales
Trotel
Montrosé
Cedar
Rapids
Joelsine
Johnnie Kraft
West Inlon
Oran Shepherd
Wharleton
Tom Odonvell
Sizer
West Pola Beat
Sumimne
Drer Saondaenes Ali
Ani
Lewin
Mattiha
Currail
Dion University
Camralie
Donald Mo Bennett
Lthe
Culinary Na Tl Personnel
Jo. Phoagas Anil
Coder
Diene Trower
Hans Waihtel
Central City
Ira Palmer
J. C. Bird
Nellie Lou
Clermont Church
Nebraska
West Union
William M Stetfes
Ft. Atkinson
Rand
Germaine M Balk
St Lucas
Clarence Winter
Yawkeye
Leona Hackman
Ft Atkinson
Harold J. Tarson
Clarice Jammersland
West Unim
Eugene Stuhlhut
Loietta Bergmann Sumner
Clifford ‘Geahard
Tollefson
Ruth Rode
Bt. Heald
Wis
Trousseau
First National Bank of
M. C. Hanson
C. B. Chambers
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ID. A. V
Beatrice Hogan
John H. Quigley
Veterans
Arry Group
Marian Duve
Davenport
H. E. VanDenover
Florence Kluss
Maude Dixon
Sylva Longstadd
Fort Dodge
Anna Moehler
Luella M Elhekson
Decorah
Ray Stoddard
Maude Sargeant
National
Truman
R. J. Mackett
Mason City
Dave
Gunderson
R. L
Bob) Richhalgh
West Charles
Willam Louden
Esnerly
USA
IRON
Butlercoal CO
U. S. Army
Army Recruit Station
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Mautz
Mautz 88
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