Personal notices from town and surrounding area
Local news item roundup reports C H Rohrig visiting Town City and Cedar Rapids on business while multiple residents return from travels, join navy recruits, or plan fall plantings. It notes wartime rationing affecting Pine Lodge hours, visits by Mrs Ernest Eppler and Mrs Lanais Coleman, and addresses for Cragin stationed in North Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Rohrig
Cédar Rapids
Wardell Chevrolet Co
Harry Thiele
California
Robert W. King
H. J. King
1St Ave
Roy William Vanselow
R. W. Vanselow
N. Frederick
Pine Lodge
Ernest Eppler
Strawberry Point
Westgate
Oelwe
Kavel Cragin
North Ireland
Cragin
APO
New York City
New York
London
Civilian Technical Corp
City Laundering Co
D. G. MacMillan
Stanley
Oelwein Yesterdaay
Lloyd Sprague
Randalia
Hank Ross
Glenm Peony Gardens
Arlington
John Wilker
St. Olaf
Charles Parker
Independence
Vine Lodge
Baby Boy Born at Mercy Hospital and Local Ordinance Notice
Shirley Peeper of Arlington had tonsil surgery at Mercy Hospital. Mr and Mrs Merlin Lindner announce the birth of a baby boy this morning. Ordinance 51 Section 32 bans air rifle shooting in Oelwein. city officers will enforce the rule, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Peeper
Arlington
Mercy Hospital
Merlin Lindner
SW. Oehwein
Oelwein
Ordinznece
Navy Cruiser Arrives in City for Navy Recruiting Film
The Navy Recruiting Cruiser visits Oclwein, showing Prelude to War at City Parking Lot tonight at 9.00 pm. Navy men urge locals to attend as the cruiser stays through tomorrow noon seeking Spars, Waves, and Seabees and offering information on enlistment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Oclwein
West Union Girls Attend Grand Rainbow Assembly in Des Moines
Miss Carol Jean Elsheimer daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Elsheimer and Miss Phyllis Martin both of West Union travel to Des Moines for the Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls. The session runs three days June 15 to 17 with Elsheimer as Worthy Advisor and Martin as Grand Faith after completing her freshman year at Town State College Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Carol Jean Elshiemer
C. H. Elsheimer
Phyllis Martin
N. J. Martin
Des Moines
Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow
Elshiemer
West Union High School
West Union Assembly
Miss Martin
Town State College
Ames
Iowa
Martin
Court Rules For Town of Aurora Park Purchase Saga
After a long legal battle dating from 1940 the town of Aurora acquired the old fairgrounds from E B and Florence Eggleston for 75 dollars per acre for a public park and play area. The dispute began when Aurora condemned the property and sheriff's jury set 75 dollars per acre, an award contested through District Court Independence and the Supreme Court, which upheld the original verdict. Mayor Charis Hauschen announced the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
E .B
Florence Eggleston
Lincoln National Insurance Company
Eggleston
District Court of Independence
Supreme Court
Tthe
Charis Hauschen
Board of Health Tests Creek Water for Pollution Suit
Under direction of the State Board of Health W B McAllister for Decorah secured and prepared samples of water from the sewer outlet downstream to Fontana park and delivered them to Iowa City Laboratories for testing. This is in connection with suits against the city and railroad for allegedly polluting Otter creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
W. B. McAllister
Decorah
Fontana Park
Iowa City Laboratories
City
Railroad
Otter Creek
County Officials Attend School County Officials Attend School
WESD UNION A three day school of instruction for county officers began Wednesday morning June 16 in the Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines Iowa Officials from the Fayette county courthouse to attend this school are Herbert J Klammer clerk of court and Miss Phyllis Whittenberg deputy Mr Clyde Munson recorder and Mrs Paul Olberg deputy Miss Hazel Gehring auditor and Miss Vera Meine deputy Mr William Knox treasurer and Mr Dick Clark deputy These various offices will be closed until Saturday a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesd Union
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Iowa
Fayette County Court House
Herbert J. Klammer
Phyllis Whittenberg
Clyde Munson
Paul Olberg
Hazel Gehring
Vera Miehe
William Knox
Dick Clark
Methodist Pastor At Conference
Rev Sterling J Baldwin traveled from West Union to Davenport for the Upper Iowa conference. He is a member of the examining board and went with Rev Harold Finger to Independence en route. Meetings continue through the week with Baldwin’s return set for Sunday evening June 20 at St John s church in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Sterling J. Baldwin
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Davenport
St. John’s Church
Baldwin
Independence
Harold Finger
Wine Begins Pilot's Training
A Fayette County veterinarians meeting at Nordman Cafe West Union heard Don Wine of the U S Army Air Corps formerly stationed in San Antonio report he passed pilot training tests. He will begin training as a pilot at San Antonio after choosing pilot duty over bombardier or navigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
Veterinarians’ Association
Nordman
L. Proctor
Hazleton
M. F. Frevert
L. L. Bodenstiener
Don Wine
U. S. Army Air Ager
San
Antonio
Texas
Don
San Antonio
Go West Union Man Joins Alaska Construction Crew
Mr. Jay Bowdish of West Union joined 105 workers from Gerguson Diel Construction to sail to Alaska. The crew will resurface roads and perform read work off Jefferson Iowa, with a six month deployment anticipated from June 15 departure through November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Jay Bowdish
Alaska
Gerguson-Diel Construction Company
Highway and Electric Line
Jefferson
Iowa
Bowdish
Council Tables Permit Application Edna Kleiner Beer Renewal
The city council tabled Edna Kleiner's renewal beer permit at Hurry Buck during its regular meeting. A long list of beer and cigarettes renewal applications was approved. The council quoted tiling for Wing's park for the park commission's picnic grounds northside. Bil Irwin reported on sewage plant work and funds were approved for a washroom at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Kleiner
Wing’s Park
City Park Commission
Bil Irwin
Marches Feature Band Program in West Union
West Union music director Harvey Smith outlines a weekly band concert on Wednesday evening June 23. The program opens with Salute to Washington followed by The High Private, Gallant Zonaves, and Washington Pat. Scenes from the Sierras tone poem and Ponderoso march are on the bill, leading to The Lost Chord. IOWA Band Law, Remember Pearl Harbor, and Hail America precede The Star Spangled Banner as the drum majorettes salute the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Harvey Smith
Washington
Sierras
Iowa
Pearl Harbor
America
Argentina Neutrality Stance Signals Conditional Future Policy
Political observers note Ramirez reiterates Argentina’s intent to remain neutral for the present while keeping options open. He asserts the aim to purge corruption, restore the constitution, and hold elections later by time and events, framing neutrality as a temporary posture within broader reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramirez
Are Bentina
Argentina
WwW. C. T. U. Meets West Union
The Silver Chain division of the Women's Christian Service held its regular meeting on Wednesday June 16 at the home of Mrs. Charles Rulifson and Mrs. Harold Gaertner as assisting hostesses. Mrs. K L Ritchie and Mrs. D R Roberts led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Silver Chain
Women’s Christian Service
Charles Rulifson
Harold Gaertner
K. L. Ritchie
D. R. Roberts
Allied Raids On Sicily Grow In Intensity
Allied air forces intensified attacks on Sicily targeting Sciacen and Borizzo airfields in southwestern Sicily. Lightnings struck the port of Maraga in western Sicily. reports from Madrid via France say Italy is pulling back war matériel and bomber squadrons to bases north of Naples. Sixteen enemy planes were shot down. seven Allied aircraft were lost. A naval party landed on Lampione island near Lampedusa and found it uninhabited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sciacen
Borizzo
Sicily
Margaja
Madrid
France
Sardinia
Italy
Naples
Lampione
Lampedusa
Sicilian
C. R. Cunningham
United Press
Maynard Presbyterian Church Services and Week Plan
Maynard Presbyterian Church reports 9 30 a m service 10 30 Sunday school Bible Study hour Wednesdays 4 p m to 9 p m discusses Acts Chapter 10 visitors noted. Also Methodist and St Paul Lutheran notices mention anniversary events and revised Sunday school plans with multiple services and choir involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Presbyterian Church
D. E. Freeman
Manse & P
Community Notices and Military Furloughs in Maynard
Local skating party set for Thursday at 7 30 p m with 2c admission. Good Will Society meets Friday at 2 pm at the Children's Home. Mrs Anna Castle ill with her daughter Mrs Ray Dumpman. Donald Buenneke stationed in Cheyenne with the Quartermasters Corps. Clarence Moffett at a California camp. Poppy Day raises nearly 400 for veterans. auxiliary retains part for welfare. Miss Mabel Moore and Corporal Russell Kuper wed at Champaign on May 22. American Legion Auxiliary officers elected June 8. Fourth of July plans underway. Oregon move for Kenneth Hennessey family. Ruth Patridge elected executive editor at I S T C. News of furloughs and transfers as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Society
Mabel Moore
Hazleton
Russell Kuper
Pontoul
William Kuper
Maynard
Champaign
Military personnel and units listed by location
Military personnel names and IDs tied to units and bases across the U S Army, Navy, and training facilities including Camp Butner North Carolina Bowman Field Kentucky San Francisco California Ames Iowa and Ypsilanti Michigan with postings to hospitals posts and ship bases noted in a single compiled roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Graves
ASN
Camp Butner
North Carolina
Edwin H. Graves
San Francisco
Calif
Robert 8. Taylor
Det
Sta. Hospital
Bks
Bowman Field
Louisville
V. FE. Harper
AAFTC
Willow Run
Ypsilanti
Mich
Robert L. Axline
M.O.M
U.S.N
San Diego
Charles J. Lohrman
Kenneth R. Jensen
Se/c Co
U.S.N.T.S
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Community notices and college graduation report in Maynard
Afternoon gathering at Mrs Georgi Palmers home drew a good crowd with four visitors. Two new members Mrs Adams and Mrs Harold Arthur joined. Miss Martha belle Prickett earned a BA in home economics at Cue College during the 62nd annual commencement on June 7. Canning demo at the schoolhouse on June 10 featured Miss Meta Jane Masters and Miss Roberta Helmar. Masters departs July 1 to join Page county as an organizer. Miss Virginia Vaupel elected to succeed her. Maynard Eastern Star met with Miss Margaret Talcott receiving degrees. July and August meetings were skipped and a silver offering was taken for the Eastern Star home at Boone. annual picnic planned for August 4 at Maynard Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgi
Palmer
A. E. Knight
Jellings
Coort
Loren Court
Cue
Marthabelle Prickett
Myr
Thomas B. Prickett
Cue College
Meta Jane Masters
Roberta Helmar
Fayette
Miss Masters
Page County
Virginia Vaupel
Vinton
Affians
Eastern Star
Maynard
Eastern Star Chapter
Margaret Talcott
Myron Talcott
Boone
Maynard Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy “Cruiser
Grand Rainbow Assembly
Avon
Stampa Boys
Malate
Board of Health
Methodist
Wine
Council
Young Coal Co
C. T. U. Meets
Rome
A. C. Grant
ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
HLF
Lutz
Oelwein Luther Leaguers
Luther League
Biamaroes
Stat Praians
Charm- Karl Wa Bait
Goren
Liam Beli
Charm-Kerl
Charm-Kurl
Charm-Karl
Amina G
Pfeiffer’s Drug Store
Postaas
Anna Castle
Ray Dumpman
Donald Buenneke
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Quartermasters Corps
Clarence Moffett
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Caroline Simpson
Ardath Samuelson
Ether Foss
Maude Quitmeyer
Kate Delsing
Oregon
Kenneth Hennessey
Degatur
Alabama
H. C. Warnke
Hennessey
Portland
Ruth Patridge
Cedar Falls
College Eye
Gust Rueber
Bryce O. Weaver
Camp Scoll
Farragut
Idaho
Tola Quismeyer
N. Y
Tiemeon
Warren S. Rucher
Hgs
Camp Crowder
Uncle Sam
U. S. City
Come To Make Drug Co
Ipeas FC
Maire Drug Co
First National Bank of Delwein Co
B. Chambers
M. C. Hanson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rathbun Bros
Rathbuns
Kreycase
Knife & Chain
Sterling
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