Oelwein City In Brief Highlights Local Shopping Trips
Friday city notes list residents shopping in Oelwein from Cedar Rapids Arlington West Union Randalia Maynard and Brandon plus visitors from California Iowa and Wisconsin. Highlights include Mrs. Kathryn Nave and sons Arlington, Miss Frances Garvey from San Anselmo visiting relatives, and Bill Myers honorably discharged at Camp LeJeune with plans to visit East relatives then return to Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Nave and Sons
Arlington
Oelwein
Frances Garvey
San Anselmo
California
Bill Myers
U.S. M.C
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Local residents listed in weekend notices
Bill Thomas called in Fayette last evening and Dick Clark did business in West Union. Maury Hale returned from a year at Iowa State Ames. Frances Garvey of San Anselmo Calif arrived to visit relatives. Herbert Gust in Navy in San Diego Calif is due tomorrow, son of Mr and Mrs Eric Gust. Mrs Roy M Smith of Webster visits sister A L Bullock. C L Lau and Alvin in northern Minnesota vacationing. Benson Elder Doris Baker and Kathrine Graham visited for two weeks then returned home. Visitors at O R Arringtons include Mrs C V Reeve and Jeri of Keosauqua with Jeri fresh from Munich, Germany Red Cross service. Mrs Roy Avery home from Dubuque after trip with son Jimmy to grandparents. Marlys Petratz weekend in Maynard. Lorys Johnson employed at Occo weekend in Chester. Mr and Mrs William Beckner and Mr and Mrs Alvin Kiel depart for a week of fishing in northern Minnesota. Mrs M Arnold remains bed. condition improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Gust
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Eric Gust
Roy M. Smith
Webster
A. L. Bullock
Ae —C. L. Lau
Alvin
Minnesota
0. R. Arrington
Arrington
C. V. Reeve
Jeri
Keosauqua
Mercy Hospital Births and Admits Report
At Mercy Hospital admitted Darlene Reinke Maynard for tonsil procedure. Births include a boy to Mr and Mrs Floyd Manson Fayette. Discharges list Rita Rusk Oolwein John Gosse Hazleton Keith Wilson Oolwein and Danny Beliz Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Reinke
Maynard
Floyd Manson
Fayette
Rita Rusk
Oolwein
John Gosse
Keith Wilson
Danny Beliz
Arlington
Clermont to Have Two Dairy Days
Clermont will host two Dairy Days on August 10 and 11, sponsored by the Commercial club. The general committee is headed by Wm. Blake with members J. A. Erickson, William Belschner, Fred Larrabee, Fred Cline, Harold Rooker and Ed Dugstad, plus committees for finance advertising concessions lighting seating park arrangement and band and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Commercial Club
Wm. Blake
J. A. Erickson
William Belschner
Fred Larrabee
Fred Cline
Harold Rooker
Ed Dugstad
Senator Bridges Calls for Black Resignation
Republican Senator Bridges of New Hampshire attacks Justice Hugo L. Black in a Senate floor speech after reviewing Black's Klan ties and a past address before the National Citizens Political Action committee. Bridges says impeachment is not warranted despite Jackson’s excoriation and the current high court remonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
Hugo L. Black
Black
Justice
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Bridges
Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
Stanley Guests Describe Life In African Port
Mr and Mrs Amos L Zabriskie of South Durbin recount their eight year wartime stay in Africa to Iowa friends. They describe crowded seaports with 30 000 servicemen, scarce flour and rice, free church canteens for soldiers, and a long voyage home via cargo ship. They note diamond and gold mining, growing factories, limited passenger ships, and a housing shortage, planning permanent return to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
South Durbin
S. Africa
Amos L. Zabriskie
Iowa
Africa
Mr. Zabriskie
R. S. Zabriskie
Zabriskie
Charlies Kivell, Sr
Aurora
International Harvester Company
American-Canadian War Works Association
Zabriskies
South Africa
West Union Hosts Dairy Quality Meeting and Butter Contest
Four counties Fayette Wainneshick Allamakee and Clayton sent representatives to the Dairy Quality Improvement committee gathering in West Union with Prof Rudnick of Iowa State College as the keynote speaker. Present were Frank J Baker and J B Quist as officials. A plan proposed to unite creameries and hire a field man to aid patrons on cream and butter quality. Section one and eleven of the Iowa Creamery operators held a joint butter judging with Jack Goltz Monona taking first. Walter Waskow Waucoma and Gus Neverman Luana tied for second. L L Lehman Elgin and E E Riser Postville tied for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette
Wainneshick
Allamakee
Clayton
Buttermakers Dairy Quality Improvement Committee
Rudnick
Iowa State College
Ames
Frank J. Baker
J. 8. Quist
Town Creamery Association
Towa
Jack Goltz
Monona
Walter Waskow
Waucoma
Gus Neverman
Luana
L. L. Lehman
Elgin
E. E. Riser
Postville
45 Years in Office Jerseyville Township Assessor
Jerseyville Otter Creek township assessor Hamilton Newberry recently completed his 45th year in office. The veteran official has served with endurance and patience through decades of local governance and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
Hamilton Newberry
Otter Creek Township
Wraithlike Offer of Help Brightens Despairing Woman
A sorrowful widow and her children find solace as a mysterious benefactor arrives at their doorway. The man, depicted as a heavenly agent, promises protection from life's storms and restoration of sunshine after the shadow of death darkens their path. Tears dry as hope seemingly returns.
Obituary notices include Rathbone Cox Smith and Gray families
Mrs Susie Smith born at Westgate Iowa May 8 1865 died Oelwein June 11 age 81 years 1 month 3 days married Orson E Cox at Westgate Sept 1880 three daughters two living Mrs Black of Rock Island Ill and Mrs Heitter of Oelwein later married Harvey L Smith of Avamosa 1916 funeral in Brant Funeral Home interment Murphy Cemetery Westgate Lowell M Gray born July 31 1900 north of Maynard Iowa served in World War I later worked in Maynard Burling ton and Maynard again died after illness funeral held at Delsing Funeral Home and opera house with Masonic and American Legion rites burial Long Grove cemetery James Everett Richards 85 Fayette county Arlington heart attack died at home funeral in Arlington Taylorsville cemetery with pallbearers listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Smith
Susie Cox Smith
Westgate
Phylander Rathbone
Oelwein
Orson E. Cox
H. C. Phelps
F. A. Black
Rock Island
J. F. Heitter
Harvey L. Smith
Avamosa
Lowell M. Gray Maynard
Lowell M. Gray
Charles A. and
Nellie McMaster Gray
Maynard
Iowa
Armed Forces of
The
United States
New Maynard Consolidated School
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Muriel Reese
Burlington
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Gray
Delsing Funeral Home
Opera House
William Follmer
Chester Reeves
Lundbye-Carpenter Post 245
American Legion
Long Grove Cemetery
James Everett Richards
Arlington
Fayette County
Richards
Clifton Lee
Taylorsville Cemetery
O. C. Miehe
Joe Gordon
Dean Westcott
August Schmidt
William Hall
D. A. Newton
Mr. Richards
Richards born on August 19 1860 and long farm ties in Arlington
Mr Richards who was born August 19 1860 remained active in farm work after retiring to Arlington in 1920. Son of James and Cordelia Richards who came from New York, he married Almena Rice on April 1 1886. He leaves son Glenn Richards of Sioux Falls two grandchildren Lee and James Richards, two great grandchildren and two sisters Mrs H J Johnson and Mrs Frances Brooks. He was a Methodist and a member of Modern Woodmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Arlington
James
Cordelia (Andrews) Richards
New York State
Almena Rice
Glenn Richards
Sioux Falls
S. D
Lee Richards
James Richards
H. J. Johnson
Oakes
N. D
Frances Brooks
Thayer
Kans
Methodist Church
Modern Woodmen of America
Transportation schedules for Delwein and nearby routes
The notice lists daily train and bus timetables for Delwein Chicago and Delwein Kansas City lines, Oelwein Rochester Clarion routes, Jefferson Bus to Minneapolis, and Oelwein Cedar Rapids connections. It notes multiple arrivals and departures, exceptions on Sundays, and connections at McIntire and Rochester. The entry ends with a remark that prize swordfish is the highest priced fish in the American market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwein
Chicago
Kansas City
Oclwein-Rochester-Mainneapolis
Mcintire
Rochester
Oelwein-Clarion
Jefferson Bus Line
Oelwein
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
A Little More Than Chagrined Is Mrs H W Hoyer
A rural note recalls Mrs H W Hoyer finding a prize peony plant dug from her yard, amused as the delicate plant dies when transplanted, a petty thief perhaps punished by fate. Also included are quips and a few short jokes, and West Union Hospital news with local births and upcoming tonsillectomies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hoyer
Rainbow Girls plan June meeting at Masonic hall
West Union notes show the Order of Rainbow for Girls holding a regular meeting Monday evening June 17 at the Masonic hall. Band Mothers club schedules an 8 p.m. meeting Tuesday June 18 at the high school. Electa Division WSCS met for a 1 p.m. luncheon Friday June 14 at Mrs. Frevert's home with Mrs. Grafenberg and Mrs. Jensen leading. Miriam Division also met Friday for a 1:30 dessert luncheon at an unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Hall
Band Mothers Club
Electa Division
WSCS
First Methodist Church
M. F. Frevert
M. Grafenberg
Donald Jensen
Miriam Division
Mrs Packwood to Visit Her Parents Amid Family Gatherings
Mrs Laurence Connom with Mrs Howard H assisting led the program while Mrs Russell oversaw details. Mrs Charles Packwood of Cedar Rapids is expected Sunday for a week’s visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Ohnson and other relatives. Quality Printing with Onion Label at the Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Connom
Howard H
Russell
Charles Packwood
Car Rapids
Fred Ohneson
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Leo Opperman
Janice Lee
Myrtle Gordon
Cora Loban
Ed, Sadler
Elizabeth Hoofnagel
Dunkerton
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J. F. Neal
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Brandon
Marlys Whitehead
Fred Goldsberry
Fairbank
Albert Bullock
Arnold Heid
Lowell Gray
Warry Waldaman
Arnold Heth
Nelson Gaede
Sumner
Oclwein
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Adelaide Wells
David Wells
Ralph Hubbell
Kent
Maureen Kaye
Randalia
Paul Bassett
Hollis Kirchell
Marjorie and
Anne Miller
William Smith
Isabelle Cochran
Oakland
Cal
Joe Conley
Elna Peterson
Manila
D. D. Carnahan
Dan Short
Veronica
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Connor's
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Mrs. M. Rietgeens
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Just
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Bill Thomas
Dick Clark
Maury Hale
Iowa State
Benson Elder
Doris Baker
Massena
Katherine Graham
Glenelm
Quebec
Canada
Roy Avery
Jimmy
That City
Marlys Petratz
Lorys Johnson
Occo
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William Beckner
Alvin Kiel
Mercy Hospital
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Equitable Uife
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King
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Ance Sun
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Satan
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Pop
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Switzerland
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West Union Hospital
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Michael Paul
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Rosalind Kruempel
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Brant Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Phoneio
Anna Erickson
Jane A. Theobald
Selina Scott
P. 5
Yarrington
Mary IE. Webber
Shirley Ann Hoth
Margaret Baumgarten
Clarence E. Brant
Elias Brown
Herman Hein
Dorothy H. Smith
William S. Fink
Jennie Levett
Ruth Hazel Kelly
Richard L. Gillespie
Anna &. Kerwin
Francisco Brackhoff
Susie Cox-Smith
Katharine Staebell
John C. Bellmer
Herman Hapka
Frederick Robinson
Benjamin T. Griffith
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