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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1971
Page
4
A collage notes a 1961 highway project start near Aurora, a Des Moines fatal shooting of Michael Daly by Ronald Stump, a 1951 search for a fast plane near Oklahoma and Dubuque, a farewell for Father Bod OG Haging, a June 13 liquor store closure in Oelwein, a bike sidewalk ban in Oelwein, and a 1941 storm tally with 16 dead.
Correcting a recent Daily Register headline, Dr M Korson remains superintendent at the Mental Health Institute in Independence. Tom K McNeal remains chief administrator at People's Memorial Hospital in Independence, clarifying prior position mixups reported earlier.
Patty Maricle daughter of Mr and Mrs Maricle left Baltimore to travel to Frankfurt Germany with three friends. They plan to tour Europe and return in August. Surprises were hosted at Indian Isle McGregor before departure. Cruis es were Patty’s college friends and Fairbank area acquaintances. She also visited Arlington Virginia with her brother and wife. In Des Moines relatives attended a pitching and throwing event with Joe Reynolds and Robert Wilkeson. The Joyces and kin spent time with Denver Cole in Rapid City SD and attended Patty Joyce’s wedding. An on the job death in Waterloo Iowa claims Harold Wyatt Patterson 52 of Pauls employed by Water and Storage. Patterson died when hoisting equipment at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co office fell on him.
Child star Hayley Mills aged 25 wed 57 year old film director Roy Boulting in Cap d Ail France with two friends present. They returned to London where Mills said the marriage felt right. her parents John Mills and Mary Hayley Bell sent good wishes.
Charles Laers of Keota joins Grace United Methodist Church in Oelwein as part of the Iowa United Methodist Conference summer parish program. A senior at Asbury College, he aims to gain pastoral ministry experience, reside with Edith Johnson, and work with Rev. Warren Paige during a five week Oelwein stay before a five week assignment at West Liberty.
G Worthington Whipple spoke at the Oelwein Sertoma noon meeting arguing advertising is powerful for any business. Ronald Burkhart and David Hinton joined as guests. Murray Wenner introduced as new Super Valu meat department manager in the audience.
The Iowa Senate passed an appropriations bill sending it to the House with minimal amendments. The measure would fund state departments for 1974-72, adding two changes: a $24,000 rise for the Bureau of Labor and a reduction affecting the Printing Board budgets.
A strong earthquake struck near Santo Domingo the capital of the Dominican Republic. The National Earthquake Center timed the temblor at 6 56 am with a magnitude of 6 5 on the Richter scale. A center spokesman said the disturbance was felt in San Juan Puerto Rico and there were no reports of injuries or damage.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Mans attended the graduation of their son Jack Sunday June go at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. He completed a course on Programmer Data Processing and is now employed by Iowa National Insurance in Cedar Rapids.
The General Services Administration awarded a construction contract to M. J. Reichert Construction Company of Waterloo for 449. The work covers concrete maintenance and extending a parking area with exterior area lighting. Project completion is scheduled for 120 extendard. The bid was the lowest responsive bid received.
Michael Rennie, 62, television actor known for The Child Man, collapsed while visiting his mother in ParrogatIT. Authorities said he died late Tuesday with cause under investigation. Rennie's legacy includes film and TV roles across decades.
Mrs Janes Thein was elected chairman of the swimming pool publicity committee Monday evening January 7 at her home. Flings for the parade were discussed and a June four area churches sale was noted with proceeds going to a local cause. Other details named several committee members and an all members meeting set for 6 pm Wednesday at the building.
The Associated Press reports Norm Cash powered Detroit past Milwaukee 3-2 to move into a second place tie with Willie Mays Greenberg on the Tigers career list with 310 homers. Detroit leads in RBIs and homers as Cash fuels the lineup while Kaline nears 355. Major league results include Cleveland routing Chicago 9-0 and Baltimore beating Minnesota 12-0.
In the National League Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 3-1 as San Diego toppled New York 4-2 and Philadelphia beat Los Angeles 4-2. Atlanta edged Houston 2-1 while San Francisco defeated New York 4-2. Key players included Steve Blass and Bob Robertson for Pittsburgh, Clay Kirby for San Diego, and Rick Wise for Philadelphia.
Clete Boyer, fined 1000 by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for betting on college and pro football games in 1968 and 1969, is free to pursue his career. The penalty ends Kuhn’s investigation and allows Boyer to negotiate with another club after stalled talks with the Braves.
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