National Go Property Appraisal Underway in Oelwein
Oelwein hosts a Fayette county wide reappraisal effort led by Hall Appraisal Co of Des Moines. About 30 to 35 workers will survey towns starting with Oelwein, using six measurers and five listers, with interior inspections and sketches reviewed by Marchand and Schomer. Cooperation by property owners is urged to ensure accurate valuation under a state trend toward tax equalization.
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Nowe
Oelwein
Hall Appraisal Co
Des Moines
Fayette County
Fayette ‘County
Qoel- Wein
Marchand
Schomer
Colorado
Ohio
West Union
James. Edwards
Hall’ Appraisal Company
Harold's Open House Tonight at Oelwein Store
Harold's apparel store in Oelwein hosts a formal open house from 8 to 10 p m featuring a style show with local models, music, and roses for the ladies to celebrate store modernization and renovations now complete. Hawkeye Cancer Drive Tops Quota with 128 dollars raised, surpassing the 125 dollar goal.
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Harold’s
Newe Deas
Harold's
Oelwein
Hawkeye
C. L. Parke
Lions Club elects officers and hosts atom talk
Cedar Rapids Lions Club heard John Livingood of Collins Radio describe atomic structure and the atom bomb research. New officers elected for the year begin July 1: Keith Kelly president, Paul Weishapl 1st VP, Lew Warren 2nd VP, Roger Clancy 3rd VP. Roy Anderson farmer, Art Bennett tail twister, Mike Andrews and Dr. Sachs new directors, Russell Hearne secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berk
John
J. Livin
Cedar Rapids
The
Lions
Livingood
Collins Radio ‘Company
Princeton
Harvard
Keith Kelly
Paul Weishapl
Lew Warren
Roger Clancy
3Rad
Roy Anderson
Lion
Art Bennett
Mike Andrews
Dr. Sachs
Russell Hearne
License Renewal Tests to Begin Next Week
Iowa motorists face renewal exams under a birthday law. Public safety commissioner Alfred W. Kahl said tests start next week in Oelwein West Union Independence Etkader and Waverly with schedules through July. Exams may take two years to complete and those with licenses under 500000 face no renewal for another year.
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Public Safety
Oelwein
West Union
Independence
Etkader
Waverly
Iowa
Kahl
Mrs Arlene Raymond Heads to GOP National Convention
Mrs. Arlene Raymond, second district vice chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Iowa, departed Wednesday evening for Philadelphia to attend the national Republican convention.
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Raymond
Arlene Raymond
Republican State Central Committee
Iowa
Philadelphia
Ben Sissel to Be Ordained Here Friday
Ben Sissel son of Mr and Mrs W F Sissel Waterloo will be ordained to the gospel ministry Friday evening June 18 at 7 30 oclock at the Presbyterian church by the Presbytery of Dubuque Rev W E Schiel Manchester moderator of the Presbytery will preside Dr Joseph Haroutiiniari of McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago will deliver the sermon The Chancel choir will furnish the music A public reception will follow for the newly ordained minister his family and visiting clergy Sunday June 20 at 11 oclock he will preach his first sermon as an ordained minister from the local church.
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Ben Sissel
Howard Benjamin Sissel
W.F. Sissel
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
Dubuque
W. E. Schiel
Manchester
Joseph Haroutiiniari
McCormick. Theological Seminary
Chicago
H. B. Sissel
Ben
Oel Wein
Oelwein
Parsons College
Fairfield
McCormick Theological Seminary
Yale University
W. H. Sissel
Chicago Great Western Railroad
40 Boy Scouts To Attend Camp This Summer
About 40 Oclwein Boy Scouts will attend Camp Ingawanis near Waverly this summer. Troop 19 camps June 27 to July 4, Troop 35 July 4 to 11, and Troop 50 July 11 to 18. Richard Dow of Oolwein chairs South Fayette district activities. Staff include William Follmer, Bob Hammel, Robert Tekipe, Al Waters, and 23 others rehearsing June 20 before opening. Camp co-directors are Hugh Rader and Kenneth Dye. Activities cover aquatics, rifle range, handicraft, nature, axe yard, and rope yard. Cedar Falls cooks, Dave Price and Dick Shirley keyed to program and health.
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Oclwein
Ingawanis
Waverly
Troop
Richard Dow
Oolwein
South Fayette
William Follmer
Stanley
Bob’ Hammel
Sumner
Robert Tekipe
Decorah
al Waters
Hugh Rader
Kenneth Dye
Jeaders
Staf
Cedar Falls
Dave Price
Waterloo
Dick Shirley
Republican official rejects myth of smoke filled room
A Philadelphia based GOP official stated that the upcoming Republican convention will bury the myth that nominations are decided in a smoke filled room. He asserted the will of the tank and fire will prevail, signaling a shift to open party processes.
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GOP
Philadelphia
Delay on Risk's store permit stalls North Frederick plan
Local council delayed final action on James Risk's North Frederick and 6th Street store permit until July 2 after a mid meeting session. Residents opposed, citing street crowding and safety concerns while Risk pledged proper operation. a provisional plan to reopen petitions was set.
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James Risk
Ss. Tes
Ivery
North Frederick
Harrington
Swan
Albert Lauck
G N. Wassom
Ray Heinle
Zuzer
Risk
City Planning Commission
Levin
Maynard Church Parlors Dedicated Sunday by St Paul Lutheran
Maynard Special reports that on Sunday June 20 the St Paul Lutheran church members will dedicate their modernized church parlors with Rev E Schick of Wartburg college in attendance. The service will be followed by a Sunday school picnic with new members honored and a public dinner planned on church grounds. Brotherhood will operate a stand.
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Maynard
St. Paul Lutheran Church
E. Schick
Wartburg College
Ladies Aid
Brotherhood
Stiles Named New Conservation Director in Des Moines
Des Moines appoints Brice Stiles 49 as state conservation director effective Aug 13, replacing G L Ziemer who resigned. Stiles, assistant director since Oct 1 1946, began with the commission in 1938 and led the fish and game division since 1942. James R Harlan, 40, will succeed Stiles as assistant director at 3900 annually effective Aug 15, after serving in public relations since 1941. Other appointments announced yesterday included additional changes.
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Des Moines
Brice Stiles
Conservation Commission
Stiles
G. L. Ziemer
Ziemer
E. B. Gaunitz
Harlan
Veterans group pushes housing, pensions at state meet
Burlington report notes the Disabled American Veterans urged housing preference for veterans, a national bonus, and tax exemptions. At the state convention, Lloyd J. Myers of Des Moines was elected commander and Mrs. Florence Khuss of Waterloo auxiliary commander.
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Burlington
Lloyd J. Myers
Des Moines
Florence Khuss
Waterloo
DVA
Cecil Decker
Vern Dohm
Davenport
Ned.Richards
Vic Hansen
Atlantic
Vincent Hoffman
Dubuque
Bernard Brown
Sioux City
Advocate
Martha Vaxey
Sylva Lonstaff
Fort Dodge
Eileen Kopp
Shirley McSweeney
Oejwein
Germaine Richards
Hoover Named High School Principal in Oelwein
The Deak Ochwein school board announces Horace Hoover as principal of Oelwein High to replace A A Kaskaden who became superintendent. Hoover, a dramatics and English instructor, will lead as bond issue plans exceed 300000 dollars to replace Harlan school and expand facilities. A public meeting at 3 o clock tonight in the high school auditorium invites all residents to discuss the bond proposal.
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Deak
Harlan
Redecorate For Gifice at Maynard
Special item notes Maynard Post Office redecorating with new wood on walls refinishing woodwork and a new floor covering to be installed.
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Maynard Maynard
Alten Given State Brotherhood Office Official Elected
Alten Given State Brotherhood Office Earl Alton of Oelwein was chosen secretary of the Iowa Brotherhood of the American Lutheran church. Herbert Klammer of West Union becomes treasurer and Arthur Manson of Independence is supply secretary. President Kerl Groth of Des Moines leads officers elected at a weekend convention in Waverly, with notable attendees including Mr and Mrs Paul Daniels and Paul Lenz.
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Earl Alton Oelwein
Iowa Brotherhood
the American Lutheran Church
Herbert Klammer
West Union
Arthur Manson
Independence
Kerl Groth
Des Moines
Waverly
May Enlist Now in Local News Deck Major Ellgwot Plans Guard Unit
National Guard officials in Dubuque Iowa announced enlistment drive and possible formation of a new unit in Oelwein as part of prewar restructuring. Maj Elsworth outlined eligibility 17 to 35 with prior service veterans retaining rank, and noted heavy weapons training with M2s mortars bazookas and 30 cal machine guns.
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Loval News
T. R. Ellgwot
Dubuque
Iowa
National Guard
Leonard
Bisant
Gard
of the Guard
Oelwein
Bisanti
Elswoi
Nai Guard
United States
Regular Army
Army of the United States
Navy
Coast, Guard
Marine Corps
Army
Elsworth
Oclwein Tu
Chamber of Commerce
Li Bisanti
Ward
Tucker i
Oclwea
Os Valie
Ortwola Bt National Guard
House Votes Money Bill Over Veto in Congress
The House overridden President Truman's veto on a large appropriation bill by a 288 to 113 vote, surpassing the two thirds needed. The measure funds the federal security agency at 975,914,700 but would transfer the U S employment service from labor to security. If the Senate also overrides, the bill becomes law. otherwise Congress may resubmit without the rider. The Senate debated exempting railroad rate agreements from antitrust laws and the House paused draft legislation, delaying debate until after Jan 31.
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Washington
House
Truman
Federal Security Agency
U.S. Employment Service
Labor Department
Security Agency
Senate
Congress
Bis
Bis House
35 Hawkeye Youth Swim Lessons Begin
Hawkeye students sign up for a Red Cross sponsored swim safety program. Participants include Kenneth Lauer David Dietel Lois Schlatter Dorothy Boeckenheuer Gene Knox Marion Lincoln Veronica Huber Robert Kohlmeyer Dean Timm Mary Belschner Joyce Schlatter Pat Schaefer Ronald Rohrig Donna Raatz Orlie Federer William Kraemer Eugene Boie Richard Kraemer Shirley Burkhart Betsy Henderson Devon Schlegel Dale Ungerer Myrle West Lester LaLone Madaline Cline David Pleggenkuhle Kay Jones Janice Abbott Vanita Grace Steege Peggy Timm Charles Boeckenheuer Rodney Olsen Martyn Burkhart and Mildred Lenz. Lessons are Wednesday June 23 and transport to New Hampton by school bus with chaperones.
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Hawkeye
American ‘Red ‘Cross
Kenneth Lauer
David Dietel
Lois Schlatter
Dorothy Boeckenheuer
Gene Knox
Marion Lincoln
Veronica Huber
Robert Kohlmeyer
Dean Timm
Mary Belschner
Joyce Schlatter
Pat Schaefer
Ronald Rohrig
Donna Raatz
Orlie Federer
William Kraemer
Eugene Boie
Richard Kraemer
Shirley Burkhart
Betsy Henderson
Devon Schlegel
Dale Ungerer
Myrle West
Lester LaLone
Madaline Cline
David Pleggenkuhle
Kay Jones
Janice Abbott
Vanita
Grace Steege
Peggy Timm
Charles Boeckenheuer
Rodney Olsen
Martyn Burkhart
Mildred Lenz
New Hampton
Bond Sales Progress Near One Third of Iowa Quotas
Iowa bond sales reach 42 277 29 dollars by week eight as Deak open loans in Fayette Bremer Buchanan Clayton counties report 33 31 52 34 and 39 76 percent of quotas with total state drive at 42 percent. South Lee leads at 79 37 percent, Grundy drops to second as weekly gains shrink. Local volunteers cite challenging conditions but emphasize personal solicitations to meet targets.
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United States Savings
Fayette County
Bremer County
Buchanan County
Clayton County
Iowa
Roger F. Warin
iTune
Warin
South Lee
Grundy County
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Olson
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R. W. Zuber
Ellis
Risx
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Wapsie
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Alten
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