Social notes from Oelwein area residents
Personal announcements list Fayette visitors and callers in Oelwein including Mr and Mrs Will Follensbee and Dr and Mrs J R Wood. Other items note passengers returning from Cincinnati, a baby boy birth in Oelwein, and visits by Jacqueline Harford and Mrs C Hartford. Ads promote hats and Leim peony gardens in Arlington for planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Follensbee Fayette
Oelwein
Mabel’s
J. R. Wood
Leutenant Wood
Wadena
George Wood
Ain
United States Army
H.C. Struckman
H. A. Uitmeyer
Arlington
Arlingt
Lt Plenting
Adv
W. B. Smith
Cincinnati
E. K. Davis
Baby Jughter
Carolyn Kay
Staul
Richard Koelberge
Jacqueline Harford
La~ont
C Hartford
Castleton
Anh Dakota
Maywood Maxrol St
Myrtle Maxon
Erwin Huegli Ad LeRoy
Vinion
Mabel's
C. H Rohrig
Lucile Anderson
Arting
Gerken
Arl Rochurk
Oshkosh
Wis
Mis Ai Shepherd
Buesque
Arlingm
Ady
Mercy Hospital Discharges And New Admissions
At Mercy Hospital patients released include Shirley Peever Arlington Jack Amos Leo Shemphe and baby al vobank Thomas Fairhurst and Mrs Donald Jebes. New patients include Joseph Fisik Lamont for tonsil removal Ruth Held Oelwein is a great patient today Mr and Mrs Harry Randall Randaha welcomed a baby Raymond Peters Fairbank was admitted for medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Peever
Ilington
Jack Amos
Arlington
Leo Shemphe
al Vobank
Thomas Fairhurst
aveHon
Donald Jebes
Oulwein
Joseph Fisik
Lamont
Ruth Held
Oelwein
Harry Randall
Randaha
Raymond Peters
Fairbank
Alice May Take Boys Air Rifles Reported
Police report a rash of incidents where boys with air rifles fired at windows. Last night the Pure Food Grocery on West Charles had its window struck. Authorities worry more accidents may occur unless weapons are surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice May
Air Rifles
Theatres Start New Stamp Drive Across Nation
The Treasury Department launches wartime Stamp Drive through cinema venues led by Grand and Itz Theatres. Stamps and bonds will be sold from tomorrow night to ongoing dates, with each theatre keeping at least $100 in stamps to meet demand. Citizens urged to exchange coins and cash for War Stamps at theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Grand
Itz
Veryonie
Former Fairbank Priest Dies in Dubuque Burial
Rt Rev Monsignor Halpin of St Olumbaikes Dubuque formerly served Catholic churches in Fairbank and Otter Creek. He was elevated to domestic prelate in 1939 and ordained in Ireland. Bishop Weelan will preside Requiem at the deceased pastor's church with Archbishop Beckman delivering the final absolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q Apin
Dubique
Fairbank
Otter Creek
Halpin
St. Olumbkille’s
Dubuque
Ireland
Edmund Weelan
Ioux City
Astor’s
Rancis J.L. Beckman
Ff Dubuque
Outstanding Heroism by Guadalcanal Air Crewman SGT Meskell
Technical Sergeant William T. Meskell of Iowa, then a staff sergeant, was commended by Admiral Halsey for courage and skill in keeping an aerial supply route to Henderson Field during the Solomon Islands campaign. He made six combat flights in 1942 carrying bombs and fuel, unloading under fire and taking off with wounded Marines, aiding supply and evacuation efforts. His actions were cited by Colonel K. Smith and documented in official praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
William T. Meskell
West Charles Street
Qelwein
Iowa
Henderson Fields
Solomon Islands
Pola
Meskell
Guadalcanal
Henderson
Wiliam F. Halsey
Mary Ellen Meskell
Linden Arena
Long Beach
California
Des Moines
K. Smith
Technicnl
Navy
Solomon Islanois
Adams Fined $10 For Ignoring Flag Man At Crossing
Harold Adams of near Oelwein paid $10 and costs in Justice H O Moyer’s office after crossing the C G W crossing on South Frederik despite a flag man warning. He approached the crossing last night and failed to heed the signal even though the flag man was out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Adams
Oelwein
Justice of the Peace
H. O. Moyer
Adams
Fredercik
Real estate transfers in Fayette County 1943 June notices
Fayette County real estate transfers list several transactions dated June 12 14 and 15 1943. Geo A Halfhill and wife convey Lot 34 Block 4 Walrath's 2nd addition Arlington to John Arnold and wife for 300 dollars. Leola Stone and Oran Wein transfer to John Lauck and wife for 1 dollar a lot in Grand View addition Del Wein. Savings Bank of Oran to Leslie Adams for 1 dollar Remainder details specify parcels in Miles addition Oelwein. Bertha Hopka and husband convey to Fayette County for 200 dollars a piece in SENW 23 93 10 Fayette County. H W Fol som receives from Fayette County one dollar for Lots 14 15 16 17 Block 1 Mils's add Oelwein. William Jones transfers to H K Ruby or CWD one dollar W 21st lot 17 and E 14th lot 16 block 5 Hawkeye. Flossie Voshell et al transfer to Ruth Gilbert and Glen Hall for 1 dollar Lots 5 & 6 block 1 Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Halfhill
Geo. A
John
Ula Arnold
Walrath’s
Arlington
Stone
Leola
Arnold J. Lauck
Grand View
Del+ Wein
Oran Savings Bank
Leslie Adams
Miles
Oelwein
Hopka
Bertha
Husband
Fayette Co
H. W. Folsom
Jones
H. K. Ruby
Hawkeye
Voshell
Flossie
Gilbert
Ruth
Glen Hall
Wadena
Fayette Druggist Relocates After Fire Blaze Damages Stores
Paul Davis owner of Fayette drug store plans a temporary move across the street while continuing service as bus line agency. Fire damaged first floor and stock mainly from smoke and water. upper floor destroyed. Insurance covers losses. Grocer J F Grimm will not reopen. Claxton estate owns the building. Koebel bakery and cafe property tied to current owners. Fayette Mutual Telephone salvagees equipment and operates from a converted trailer behind the drug store. Fire origin under investigation with bakery and grocery area suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis
Fayette
Davis
J. F. Grimm
Grimm
Claxton Estate
John Wise
Independence
Koebel
Lee Koebel
Rockford IL
Fayette Mutual Telephone Company
Grocery Ste
Blumoc
Oelwein Implement Company Nets Two New Northeast Iowa Products
The Oelwein Implement Company becomes exclusive distributor for northeast Iowa for two established products. Fluvesit provides masonry waterproofing and Carbolineum handles mites bugs and poultry house sanitation. Avenatrius Carbo Jineum is a wood preservative dating to 1876, as King Bros. note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Implevent Company
Towa
Altho
Poultry House Sanitation
Avenatrius Carbo- Jineum
King Bros
Oelwein Hosts District 83 Lodge Convention
The annual convention of District 83 of the IOOF Rebekah will be held in Oelwein on Friday June 25 1943. A splendid program is planned and a large crowd is expected. E E Menefee grand master. Ruth Hamblin assembly president will attend and address the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 83
1.0.C. F.rebekah
Oelwein
E E Menefee
Towa
Town City
Ruth Hamblin
Marshalltown
Assembly
Atate
Iowa
Oelwein society notes highlight circle meetings and entertainments
Mrs McMahon hosted St Elizabeth's circle with five hundred games and prizes to Mrs P M Becker Mrs M Kalb and Mrs E F Connell. Other society items include Mrs Andrews hosting Lollis Logeman and Reynolds gathering with Panama talk by Mrs George Riley, a tea in Andrews garden, and plans for future meetings. Also reported are Mrs Wigness dinner party with Cedar Rapids guest Miss Bonnie King, Mrs Russell hosting Lourdes Circle with 500 prizes to Mrs Liebe Rogge and Miller, Norma McQueen bridal honors at Pine Lodge, a RINA cast banquet for Mammy Lil Wild Rose, Oelwein Chapter O E S activities and a large Eastern Star meeting with Red Cross sewing and knitting hours, plus a community picnic notice and club calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Oelwein Woman’s Club
S. M. Andrews
J. T Lollis
Ralph Logeman
Olver Reynolds
E. R. Rutherford
George Riley
Panama
OO. E
Qelwein
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ruth Grant
Red Cross
J. C. Leaton
Order
Oelwein
Temple Lawn
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting At Church Parlor
The Lutheran Ladies Aid society met in the church parlors with 43 members guests and one child present. Devotions and business were conducted and reports given. Forty two dozen cookies were donated to the canteen. Eight ladies volunteered to help clean the church basement and school house next Tuesday morning. Norma Butler played three marimba numbers The God of Our Fathers Liebe straum and Sweet Hour of Prayer. The pieces were well received and lunch was served by Mrs Amy Busse and Mrs A B Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Norma Butler
Amy Busse
A B. Nelson
Reception for New Pastor W. Edward Epps at First Baptist
About 125 members and friends gathered Wednesday evening in the church parlors to welcome Rev. W. Edward Epps and his wife. A two course chicken dinner was served by the Young Adult class amid pastel spring decor. The Phila thea class sponsored a program featuring the couple’s introduction and a solo by Mrs Vincent Kremenek, What Will You Do With Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. Edward Epps
Philathea
Epps
Vincent. Kremenek
Jesus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oelwein Marine
Mercy Hospital
Tells
Sgt, Meskell
Yeas
Jim Lucas
U.S. Marine Corps
East 4Th Place
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Paul Weishaps
Fife Insurance
Dale Carnegie
Telephone Company
Grocer
Coolerator
Cara al
Young Coal Co
ST. Elizabeth’s Circle
McMahon
P. M. Becker
M. Kalb
E.F. Connell
Wigness
Kenneth Wigness
W. L. Preston
Jeanette Miller
Bonnie King
Leonard Lotts
Cedar Rapids
Russel
Elizabeth Russell
Our Lady of the Lourdes Circle
Lawrence Liebe
Nick Rogge
Art Miller
P. Hildebrant
Norma McQueen
Floyd Robinson
Pine Lodge
Oelwein Chemical Company
Marge Ellis
Phyllis Lauck
Sabina McGee
Flo O’brien
Janice Stempfle
Virginia Smith
Charlotte Bartels
Angy Aliano
RINA
Legion Hall
Mammy
Alice Hanson and Son
Reghcular Business Meeting Was Held Rene Me
R.A
Blanche Wilken
Coal
Stoup
Independence Church
Don Hall
Cyril King
Bill Gay
Hayter
Russell Brant
Edgar Guest
Leif Gerstenberger
Schiffler
Torkelson
Aurora
O.E.S
Daisy Baker
Hub City Lodge
B.R.T
Oelwein City Park
Spain
Food
East Charles
McCormick-Deering
Wardell’s
America
Wardell Chevrolet Sales Co
Chicago Great Western Railway
Delweit
Division Engineer's Office Co. G. W. Depot
County Superintendent of Schools
Court House
West Union
D. R. Roberts
DU Pont
Sprague’s
Tae
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