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Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1948

Page

2

Flag Day observance urged by Elks at City Park

A historical notice urges renewed Flag Day observance with Old Glory at full mast. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold its annual flag day service tomorrow at 2:30 PM in City Park, aiming for wider attendance to honor patriotism and national symbols amidst wartime recollections.

Senate United States Europe Pacific Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks City Park Oehverius

Honest taxi driver honored for honesty at baseball game

At a Memorial Day Chicago White Sox versus Cleveland Indians game a taxi driver returned a purse found in his cab after a thief announcement on the public address system. The crowd applauded as the driver demonstrated honesty, sending a strong message to youngsters about integrity.

Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians

Open Forum Letters Policy Stresses Signed Names

The newspaper welcomes Open Forum letters but requires signatures and a 300 word limit. Names may be omitted upon request, yet the newsroom will still know the author. Anonymous submissions risk abuse, the editor notes.

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Local Social Roundup Delights Guests From Several Towns

Mr and Mrs E E Jennison hosted a day trip with Har ris Allen and family, Rudolph Sinschleen near West Union, and others including Lyle Krueger family from Elgin. Visitors included Mrs Vern Coomber and Jeanine Clough from Dubuque. Iowa City travelers returned home, while summer school students from the area attended Cedar Falls and Upper Idna events.

Loren Court Janet Sykey Don Buenneke Upper _idna Fayette Roberta Simpson Jean Thiele Cedar Falls

Sumner Social Whirls Include Weddings and Visits

Florence Creager and Mrs. Roy Farrand hosted Fredericksburg Sunday school group in Miss Creager's home with a social hour and lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kraus and son Tommy of Dubuque were visitors in Summer and attended family events. Mayme Kangley traveled to Fredericks to visit Mrs. W. Thompson for Dairy Day. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swisher of Clarinda stayed with A. F. Miller and attended Marilyn Swisher Gallo wedding in Oelwein. Dr. and Mrs. Carl Crager from Oelwein visited A. W. Creager Wednesday evening.

Florence Creager Roy Farrand Fredericksburg Miss Creazer Leo Kraus Tommy Dubuque Thursay Mayme Kangley Teft Jack Swisher Clarinda A. F. Miller

Youths argue over eleven pm curfew in town

Residents discuss appropriate curfew times with opinions from students and adults. Dusty Mice and Mary Greco weigh factors of age and social setting while others outline stricter rules for teens. Mrs Walter Armstrong wins county Democratic and Republican committee seats in Nebraska City. Ohio to issue serial birth numbers after 1949. Ono hotel noted in LeBanon County.

Midnight curfew preferred by teens in Purdue poll

A nationwide Purdue Poll of 10,000 high school students finds midnight the most accepted curfew hour, with 12 percent favoring 11 pm and 26 percent rejecting fixed times. Boys lean later. regionally, the South favors 11 pm while the Midwest splits between midnight and earlier hours. Catholics and Protestants favor 12, while others prefer no set time. Wealthier homes back 12, poorer homes back earlier curfews. Overall, about a third want teens to decide their home time, with midnight common but not universal.

Jane Johnny Fom Purdue Chicago John Carlien Thys L.llme South Httle Chicago Sun and Times Co

Oelwein Teens Weigh Curfew Opinions by Age and Occasion

A survey of Oelwein students and graduates reveals varied views on curfew times. Many say midnight is acceptable for older youths or special events, while others advocate no fixed time, trusting teens to judge appropriately.

Wat Henry Joanne Lee Dubuque Funior Alberta Worley Bob Linder Dorothy Ruening John Meyer Anne Becker John DeTirmerman LaVonne Moment

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