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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
9
Reader asks if the library or local archives hold old-time pictures of Oelwein and its citizens, plus any historical records or materials about the city for research and preservation purposes.
Stanley correspondent Joan Clark reports on funerals births graduations and visits across Stanley Waterloo Dubuque and nearby towns. The notes mention Jefferson Hill’s funeral David Allen Bateman born to Jean Slater Bateman in Waterloo, Wyotha Beare nursing graduation at the State University of Iowa, and numerous family visits and gatherings in Oelwein Colesburg and Nespelem with ties to Stanely residents and friends.
An old advertisement touts Teol as a strong germicide containing ninety percent alcohol. It claims the formula penetrates deeply to kill athlete’s foot germs within one hour and offers a twenty five cent refund, with the product available at Gay al Pleafer Drug.
Clarence Kittleson Morris Amundson Henry Follett Earl Carpenter and Lucien Appleman flew five planes to Des Moines Sunday bringing Bays State boys from Clermont and nearby towns. Mrs C M Kneeland returned home after an operation at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein. Lavon Swenson visited relatives in Wasees, with Henry Follett taking her by plane. John Youngblut and Jimmie of Riverside are on a thirty day furlough visiting Mrs Youngblut's mother Olivia Olson. The Olson family hosts visitors from Helips Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Ole Paulson of Heest Union were guests of Otto Vasby family. Guests at Walter Follett's Sunday dinner included Alfred and Bill Andres of Fayette, Kenton Krueger and Kurtis, Mrs H H Follett and Will Nelson family.
Clermont Special American Legion members elected Elmer Nelson as commander and Normal Olson adjutant at Monday’s meeting. Keith Thomas was named first vice commander Roy Swenson second vice commander Ralph Schrader became finance officer Lyle Gunderson chaplain Walter Follett service officer Laird Cline historian Richard Crowe Marvin Larson sergeants at arms executive board members Harold Triem John Bakewell Charles Shipton.
Mrs Will Downing reports from Westgate as Fred Bender, carrier, and Mrs Adolph Koelling underwent morning surgery at Oelwein Hospital. Weekend visitors include Clarence Welt and family, Walter Senechin of Oelwein, Etta Martins of Boise Idaho visiting relatives, and Edmund Corcordia teacher in Seward Nebraska plus extended local guests and birthday celebrations. More posts include visitors from Waterloo, Sumner, Albany Wisconsin, and Texas, with reunions, dinners, and a Becker family gathering at Meyer home Sumner.
A court news item notes Sreeding-John Ryan of Fairbank and Duane Hanson of Oelwein each paid $5 plus costs. The terse record confirms the penalties and involved municipalities.
Sunday after noon visitors at the Wall Koelling home include Delores Wolt and her grandfather Herman Hensch of Gelhausen who returned Thursday evening from St Paul Minnesota after several days with relatives.
John Hunt of Compton California and the Bucksbauti family return from a Florida trip visiting in the J. L. Payne home. Mr. and Mrs. are mentioned in relation to hosting the gathering.
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