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Newspaper

Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1941

Page

7

Personal notices from Oelwein area shoppers

A collection of society brief items from Oelwein including Mrs A Morks of West Union shopping in Oelwein, Mrs O Sykes of Maynard, trips and visits by locals, dances and entertainments, travel plans, family visits, and hospital releases, detailing social arrivals, departures, and weekend plans across surrounding towns.

A. Morks West Union Oelwein O. Sykes Maynard Paul Alexander E Hazel Nelson Ana Jeffrey Furlong Des Moines H. Waver Wildwood H. M. Wetlaufer Gerald Mary Denner Colorado Majestic Cafe M. F. Harrod M. McCary Strawberry

Notice Stated Meeting of Oolwein No. 45

Mary Hill 67 a longtime Stanley resident died Tuesday evening at 7 30. Funeral services will be at the Methodist church Thursday at 2 PM with burial in Hazleton cemetery. Survived by three sisters Mrs Martha Brown Wesley Center Kansas Anna Hill and Mrs Jesse Zoprizkie of Stanley and one brother George Hill of Stanley.

Stanley Mary Hill Methodist Church Bural Hazleton Hill Martha Brown Wesley Center Kansas Anna Hill Jesse Zoprizkie Stan- Tex George Hill

Obituary of David Secrist

David Secrist born November 15, 1832 in Towa died June 15 at age 88 years. He lived in Gerrisom Tow a later at Vinton where he married Catharine Buck in 1884 then moved in 1900. Survived by two sons Lee and Sam ard one daughter Mrs Mae Beckner of Oelwein and many grandchildren. Funeral services held at Hintz Funeral Home on Tuesday officiated by Roy McClurg of the Christian church, burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.

David Secret Warsaw Towa Etthre Gerrisom Vinton Catharine Buck Movin Wen Lee Father's Bay Sam Ard Mae Beckner Oelwein Hintz Funeral Roy McClurg Chnstian Church Bunal Woodlawn Cemetery Con Neon

En gravings Orders Ad Taken at Oclwein Daily Register

Notices in the Oclwein Daily Register advertise engraving orders for all kinds of items. The office invites customers to submit requests and outlines contact arrangements for completing these engraving services.

Oclwein Daily Register Oftiee

Dee Gand at State Park Sunday concert noted

The Dengce School Band directed by Wilfred Schmidt will perform at Backbone State Park Sunday afternoon June 22 1841 at 2 36 p m in the Central Picnic Area. Last night at Wing's Park the Oelwein Moose defeated the Coliseum 9 4 in a lively game. Tonight Wing Park hosts Coliseum and the Clerks in the opener while Merchants face YMCA Waterloo.

Dengce Wilfred Schmidt Backbone State Park Wing’s Park Oelwein Moose Coliseum Wing Park Merchants Waterloo

Mrs Emma Rathbone Dies at 82 in Sumner

Mrs Emma E Rathbone of Sumner died at her home Monday after eighty years as a Sumner resident. Survivors include two daughters Mrs P E Woodbury of Kenosha Wis and Mrs Geo Lagervall of Rochester Minn. five sons Oral Lyle Rey Sumner Fay and Ross from various locations. Services Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church with burial in Union Mound cemetery. Body at Bonnell funeral home.

Union Mound Cemetery Bonnell Funeral Home

City Council Met Last Night

The Celwein city council met Tuesday evening voting to have the city engineer inspect all black-top streets and to survey the sewage disposal plant for efficiency. An ordinance licensing bicycles, drawn by Lions campaign, passed with changes by City Attorney Sanford. The James Lee curb pumps permit was not acted on due to an older ordinance prohibiting such pumps. Building permits were granted to Pete Pirillo Julius Stahl and Lena Philip Escamillo.

Celwein Lions Club Sanford James Lee Pete Pirillo Julius Stahl Lena Phiilips Escamillo

Summer Music Course for Beginners at Senior High

Instrumental music work for beginners and junior band members is offered at the Senior High School this summer. Parents should contact Mr. Lunn, Del Wen schools' Instrumental Director, to enroll their child. Free group lessons require only an instrument and instruction book. instrument rental is available to test suitability.

Lunn Delwen Mr. Lunn

Marriage licenses issued in week ending June 17

Clerk Herbert D. Klammer lists licenses issued June 11 to June 17. Couples include Kenneth Brant of Fairbank with Kathleen Duffy of Oelwein, Everett Dungey with Ejlaine Wendland of Hawk Eye, Gail McLavey of West Union with Dorothy Pierce of Arlington, Walter Schoenhoerster of Sumner with Ruth Lea ton of Oelwein, Carl Kuehner of Atkinson with Teresa Wurzer of Waucoma, Thomas Desmond of Wilburton with Serene Yack of Elgin, Arnold Bergmann of Waterloo with Lillian Ohman of Hawkeye, William Burrow Jr. with Elizabeth Cahalan of Clermont, Earl Pitter of Elgin with Ruth Swales of Lamont, and Leslie Winfield Mason Hall with Betty Wenger of Elgin.

Herbert D. Klammer Kenneth E. Brant Fairbank Kathleen Duffy Oelwein Everett Dungey Ejlaine Wendland Hawkeye Gail D. McLavey West Union Dorothy Pierce Arlington Walter E. Schoenhoerster Sumner Ruth Kathleen Leaton Carl Kuehner Fr. Atkinson

West Side Businessmen Win Softball Showdown 24 7

The West Side businessmen defeated the East Side 24 to 7 in a five inning softball game at Wings Park last night. LaVern Luther shut down the East for three innings as West tallied a 12 run outburst in the third. Zuber made a running catch and Beach turned in an unassisted double play as both teams came fielding errors. The East plan to bring stronger pitchers for a rematch soon.

West Side Wings Park Tree Rivals LaVern Luther Saiders Ionors Zuber Beach Westsiders

Kienuka Seniors Craftes Book at Home Meeting

The Kienuka Seniors met at Patricia Shine's home last Friday. After the business session they worked on an Home Craft honor collecting household items and binding them into a book. The meeting closed with a delightful lunch hosted by Patricia.

Kieniks Kienuka Patricia Shine Patricia

State Interim Committee In Session Today

The State Interim Committee, in session today, heard Rep Gene Paston propose an appropriation motion and Sen Robert Shaw discuss sales tax data. Leo Hoegh moved to defer, but the motion failed. The committee approved repaying $34 720 from the state fair board to finish the 4-H building, contingent on no new construction until repayment and receipt of two thirds of board members by mail. next meeting set for July 17.

Gene Paston D. Corydon Jewa Robert Shaw Pocahontas Leo Hoegh R. Chariton State Fair Board Fair Grounds

Owen Tudor Wins English Derby at Red Hot Odds

Owen Tudor won the English Derby with a pay off of 23 to 1 while Morogoro and Firozedin trailed in the betting. Official attendance was not released but the event drew a fraction of the usual 500000 crowd, with estimates around 30000 amid a day of racing enthusiasm.

Owen Tudor Morogoro Firozedin

Draft brings him out after ten years of hiding

John Kelch, aged 28, finally answers the draft call ten years after his family refused to buy him a new suit when he was 18. Authorities tracked him to Glansvort, Pennsylvania and compelled him to register, ending his vow of never leaving the house.

John Kelch Glansvort

Twenty-ninth Division Blue and Gray reunite in modern training

The Twenty-ninth Division, formed at Camp McClellan on 1 July 1917, links National Guard units from New Jersey Maryland Delaware Virginia and the District of Columbia. Now based at Fort Meade Maryland, it trains together to honor World War I service in France including Vosges and Verdun sectors. The blue and gray insignia symbolizes union of the North and South and reflects a Korean symbol of good luck.

Camp McClellan Anniston Als New Jersey Maryland Delaware Virginia District of Columbia Fort George G. Meade Europe Twenty-ninth France Vosges Verdun

War Time Gasoline Strains UK Horse Race Attendance

Transportation limits and wartime duties kept many away from the 70 mile trip to London. The Royal box stood empty as ten peers missed the event. Lieut. F T Williams, prisoner of war, cannot learn Fairy Prince's finish for months. Owen Tudor ridden by Jockey William WNevett, with Mrs McDonald Buchanan’s powerful stable contesting the purse of 17300 dollars amid bettors backing Lambert Simmel after the 2000 Guineas win.

London F. T. Williams Fairy Prince Germany Owen Tudor William Wnevett Tan McDonald-Buchanan England Lambert Simnel

Hawaiian Moon Is Responsible for Cantata and Moonlight Murmurs

Miss Canova spoke from her studio about returning from Hawaii on a Hawaiian Clipper flight to Hollywood. She described her moonlit mood during a break from a film titled Slap Happy and Scatterbrain, saying the 37 moon and a memory of Corporal Rimes influenced her thoughts.

Miss Canova San Francs Hollywood Jenny Lind Ozarks Peor Hawaii Moon Faecu Corporal Rimes Ingale Florida

Britain Strikes German Industry Amid Expanded War Effort

Reports list Lord Beaverbrook and Air Chief Marshal Joubert de la Ferte as key leaders in Britain’s renewed air offensive. They appeal for large volunteer forces including Americans and women to support radio detector units and the Royal Air Force. The aim is to disrupt German industry and counter new explosive bombing methods.

Lord Beaverbrook Winston Churchill Philip Joubert de la Ferte Ana Army Navy Radio Locator Corps BeeTbrook Joubert de la

Maritime project aimed at sea security gains support

A communication asserts that the project will have marked military value and that any development improving sea security is a prudent long term investment.

Annual Tour 1 S C Students Ames

Students from Ames undertake an annual tour with attendees including Donald Neiller and Dwight Rogers. The report mentions S C Students based in Ames and notes involvement of a sergeant from Sergeant Bluff.

Ames Donald Neiller Dwight Rogers Sergeant Bluff

Knox Urges Great Lakes Ship Program to Aid War Effort

Knox urged in a committee hearing that Great Lakes shipbuilding could support war needs by producing vessels up to 10 000 tons for light cruisers and smaller warships. He stressed shipping farm crops from the Midwest by water to aid unified war and postwar exports. He cited existing shipyard capacity and argued peaceful relations with Canada would continue while sea protection remains essential.

Knox Middle West Great Lakes Heraid- Knox United States Cuda High Seas Know

Names Listed as Instructors and Attendees in State College Delegation

Philip Shugart leads a list of attendees and instructors including Warren Foorholtz Melbourne Lee Tipton West Liberty Don Weth Bennett J Robert Chivers Chicago Gregory Curts New York Wubtur Dachenbach Wauwatosa Joan Huston Good Hope Bill Mhateneil Lake Bluffs James Parrish Decatur Jam Dis Charles H Thayer agronomy Massachusetts State College A B Came of the anime candy department and C department accompany as instructors

Philip Shugart Council Bluffa Warren W Foorholtz Melbourne Lee Tipton West Liberty Don Weth Bennett J. Robert Chivers Chicago Gregory G Curts New York Wubtur Dachenbach Wauwatosa Wis Joan C Huston Good Hope Bill Mhateneil Lake Bluffs James H. Parr

German Turkish Pact Aims Pressure on Russia

German Turkish talks outline a pact to allow troop and material transit to Syria Iraq and beyond. London sources say the objective is to pressure Russia and sway Soviet decisions, creating a perception of friendship while keeping channels open for German demands.

Turkey Syra

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