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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
4
A concise weather summary notes yesterday’s maximum and minimum temperatures with today’s 2 PM reading. Included is a 24 hour period ending 8 PM yesterday and a reference to the current forecast figures. The data highlights a high of 78 degrees and mentions the low temperatures observed in the prior day.
A collection of brief social items from Oelwein notes travelers and visitors includes the Kines with daughters on an indefinite Western trip, Kenneth Smith heading to Davenport, visitors from Qian and Fredericksburg, dances attended by Phyl lis Rovers of Aurora, and locals visiting relatives in Dubuque, Hawkeye, Independence, and Mason City. Also mentions plans to establish a permanent residence in Oelwein, shoppers in West Union, and service news about Tat Howard Mihlheim.
A dense list of visits shoppers and social calls across Waterloo, Oelwein, Independence, Strawberry Point, and nearby towns. Names include Jin Goulder. Miss Mary Jo Mc Davitt. Miss Connie O Brien. Mr and Mrs R Holmes. Mrs Burdett Wold. Mrs Esther Kimball. Mr and Mrs Ed C Kerns. Dick Smith. Captain and Mrs C Q Jacobson. Jim McQueen. Mrs William Gordon. Janice Harper. Blanche Schmidt. and many others. The items note visits, shopping outings, weekend trips to Chicago and Des Moines, and a bouquet brought to The Register staff.
Durable mineral asbestos is highlighted for its unique fibrous character and resistance to rot rust and deterioration. It is used in brake linings cement shingles sidings pipe and boiler coverings and cloth due to its longevity and versatility.
Girls from Iowa State publicized at Backbone State Park camp enjoy a week of swimming, handicraft, hiking, and Red Cross first aid instruction. Led by Mrs Grover Davis with assistants Mrs Richard Fox Miss Joan Wilson and Miss Aris Platt, they cook, clean cabins, and prepare for next summer’s camp while sharing prayers and songs during a hillside worship service.
At Mercy Hospital admitted several patients including Bunny Bette Arimeion tarsi Keith Wilson and John Gosse Havleton with others named in a tense medical listing. Births recorded for No and Mrs James Farrington of Oelwein. Discharges include Mrs Bernard Myers and a boy, along with Fant bank and Duane Delong, Arlington Michael Baldwin, and Thomas Baldwin of Wadena. Mis Charles Wiite: Wadena.
The Maynard High School band starts its summer concerts with the first event set for Wednesday night June 19 at 8 30. A final rehearsal is planned for Monday night June 17 at 81 oclock. The notice suggests trying the Want Ad column for results.
New K C Leader Paul Weishapl was elected grand knight at Knights of Columbus council No 1168 meeting Tuesday evening. Other officers elected included Ralph Johnson deputy grand knight Clifford Stirk chancellor L O Kuper recorder Fred Rule treasurer Miles O'Brien advocate Fred Fink warden Herman Pearl inside guard George Joyce Frank Thone outside guard Regis Harrington trustee three years Charles Lohrman alternate to deputy grand knight and H L Bosshardt delegate to state convention. Retiring officers include H L Bosshardt John Gehrke Ervil Brinkman L O Kuper Fred Rule V McSweeney Charles Lohrman Andrew Michaels John Sell Herman Pearl and George Lonien.
A fully equipped Mercy helicopter will serve Southern California this summer. Based on a drug company roof in Los Angeles, it can land or take off straight up and is ready to fly instantly. It carries drugs first aid anti toxins and a plastic lung.
Mrs Paul Templeman received word Saturday of the death of Merle O Weaver 53 at a Des Moines hospital after a lengthy illness Funeral services were held in Des Moines and burial followed in Iowa Fi cemetery He is survived by his wife and two sons both in the armed forces and formerly in business with him Weaver was a contractor for over 20 years and long served as president of M O Weaver Construction Co Inc One plant operates in Fayette Mr and Mrs Templeman drove to Des Moines for the services.
Rochester Hearing Aid Co. of Minnesota unveils a tiny, weightless device with no separate battery pack or wires. The hand sized instrument offers adjustable tone and aims to deliver a full home demo and descriptive booklet without any cost or risk.
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