City In Brief telephone 28 or 29 items
Local notes from Oelwein and nearby towns list numerous social calls shopping trips and visits. Residents including Henning family, Lineweaver, Parr, Van Horne, Roepke, Winn, Beck, Finders, Lan ce, Olson, Duffy, Linder, Evans, Tennant, ingree, Mahoney, Wardell, Crawford, Stupp, Bigelow, Hen n, and others are seen at Backbone or in towns like Independence Harmony Des Moines Maynard Guttenberg and Decorah. Pvt. Roderick Wheeler earns sergeant rank and moves from Manila to Tokyo post office. soon discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Roderick Wheeler
Ost
Manila
Tokyo
Emperor's Building
MacArthur
Father's Day Observed At J H Diehl Home Near Hazleton
Family gathering marked a Father’s Day at the J H Diehl home near Hazleton with guests from Oelwein Lamont Independence and other nearby towns. Russell Shannon celebrated his ninth birthday as part of the observance and several relatives attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Diehl
Hazleton
E. G. Williams
Shirley
Oelwein
W. L. Berewer
Della
Lamont
Earl
Clue
Rowley
C. W. Givens
Hazle ‘Ton
J. P. Shannon
Independence
Russell Shannon
Mercy Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Mercy Hospital reports admissions including Mrs George McFarland of Oelwein for surgery, William Glass of Strawberry Point for medical, Gus Rueber of Maynard for medical, Lois Finders of Oelwein for tonsil, Richard Meyer of West Union for tonsil, Freddie Skinner of Oelwein for tonsil, and Darlene Chevalier of Strawberry Point for tonsil. Discharged are Richard Schliepsick and Iva May Wilke, both of Fayette. In Lancaster Kentucky a local farmer reports a four legged chicken with a moving illusion due to extra differential housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McFarland
Oelwein
Surgical
William Glass
Strawberry Point
Medical
Gus Rueber
Maynard
Lois Finders
Richard Meyer
West Union
Freddie Skinner
Ton
Darlene Chevalier
Tonsil
Richard Schliepsick
Fayette
Iva May Wilke
Chick
Lancaster
Buford Murphy
Near Here
Stars Portray Pioneer Days In Centennial Program
In accordance with the Iowa Centennial the CES program scheduled Thursday and Friday included a Thursday night program based on the Centennial. Acts included songs and readings by Darlene Maher Joliet and Marquette discover Iowa The Settlers Come Faith of the Pioneers and The Lord's Prayer with students and community participants. A square dance featured several named community members followed by lyceums piano selections oratory and various performances. The program, dedicated to World War II veterans, included a collection to aid disabled American veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
CES
Towa
Darlene Maher
Joliet
Marquette
Faith of the Pioneers
Nellie Sanford
Viola Moore
Blanche Storms
Mary Anders
Emma Steffen
Winnie Rummel
Alfred Pohlse
Bess King
Lyceums
Shirley King
Don Schoentag
Owen Loway
Darlene Cook
Dorothy Channer
Auxiliary Sponsors Child Contest for Pep Parade
The American Legion auxiliary sponsors a child contest for kids under six tied to the comedy Pep Parade on June 28. Parents must supply a large photo for display and a small photo for a vote jar, plus the jar. Votes cost one cent each and can be cast anytime. daily tallies will be posted near store cash registers. The contest ends at 1 pm June 28 with a prize awarded on stage before the 8:15 pm performance. entry calls to Mrs Gladys Wine at 1450-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Interstate Power Company
Gladys Wine
Navy recruiter to visit Chamber of Commerce Wednesday
A Navy recruiter will be at the Chamber of Commerce offices from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday for men interested in enlisting in the peacetime Navy. Benefits cited include good pay thirty days annual vacation with pay free medical care and provided food and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Chamber of Commerce
Visiting Guests Reported From Several Cities
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Russell of Chicago are visiting the L. J. Dempsey home at 102 6th Ave SW for a week. Miss Joanne Shaffer returned from LaCrosse Wisconsin where she had been visiting her aunt, Mr. L. G. Gregory. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Schultz of Rockford NL are visiting M. H. Nicol home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gestfell of
Independence
James Burnan
Robert Gunther
Fayette
Harold Russell
Chicago
L. J. Dempsey
6Th Ave
Joanne Shaffer
LaCrosse, Wis
L. G. Gregory
Delbert Schultz
Rockford, NL
M. H. Nicol
Will Preside At Synod Meeting
eV Le W Hauwer, elder ator of the Presbyterian church, will attend the 56th annual meetings of the Presbyterian Synod of Iowa at the Memorial Building at Iowa State College June 24 to 27. Ministers and lay representatives from the presbyteries will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev, le W. Hauwer
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
Memorial Building
Iowa State College
Baptism and death notices for Tommy Basten and Bertha Roete
Obituary items record Tommy Gloede and pallbearers at Sacred Heart Church for Tommy Basten who died June 13 1946 in Oelwein Iowa age 15. Also funeral services noted for Mrs Bertha Roete of Stanley at St Marys Lamont and burial at St Albert cemetery and Bertha Marie Boussaer born Belgium 1887 died June 12 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Roger Basten
Tommy) Basten
Mathew Basten
Oelwein
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tommy
Sacred Heart High School
Boy Scouts of America
Troop 49
Leo
Cedar Rapids
James
Edgewood
Madalyn Schroeder
Agnes
Dorothy
Jacqueline
Myrna
Mavis
Emily Mason
Eleanor Cohn
Mildred
B. J. O’hagan
T. B. Knox
Tommy Gloede
Pat Loveland
Earl Walrath
Bob Gienapp
Danny O'Hara
Howard Masters
Bob Rodrick
Jack O’hara
John Reed
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bertha Roete
Stanley
St. Mary’s Church
Lamont
Joseph W. Bahr
St. Albert Cemetery
Marvin
Elmer
Joseph
Raymond
August Jr. Roote
Bertha Marie Boussaer
Bernard and
Marie Mathilde Boussaer
Bad Potatoes Misnomer Rescued for Alcohol Production
Denver report notes a mishap labeling Colorado potatoes as bad. Authorities say about a million bushels, saved from waste, will be diverted for alcohol production over the next 12 months to address grain shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Rheumatism and Arthritis Relief Testimony
Mrs. Anna Pautz of Vancouver Washington writes that she suffered for years from rheumatism and arthritis but is now free from pain and able to work. She offers to answer inquiries for information and provides her P O Box 825 address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pautz
P. QO
Vancouver
Wash
Ady
Longtime Iowa woman dies after stroke at 90
August John Roche of Stanley Illinois region area since 1911 decades in Iowa prior, survived by six sons Marvin Elmer Joseph James Raymond August Jr. and three daughters Rose Mary Mary Jane Ballard of Aurora Margaret Feller of East Moline and a sister Marie preceded in death. She lived in Brooklyn Iowa Victor Iowa Fulton and Stanley before moving with illness in final year. Siblings in Belgium and Chicago. Funeral arrangements by S G Kreussel.
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August John Roche
America
Brooklyn
Iowa
Victor
Iown
Fulton
Stanley
Marvin
Elmer
Joseph
James
Raymond
August Jr
Rose Mary
Mary Jane Ballard
Aurora
Margaret Feller
East Moline
Belgium
Chicago
Marie
St. Mary’s Church
Lamont
S. G. Kreussel
Maynard School Announces New Faculty Names
MAYNARD Special School Superintendent R J Baker released the list of teachers elected for the Maynard Consolidated school Miss Wilma Rummel Stanley fifth grade Miss Wilma Morgan Stanley fourth grade Miss Audrey Davis Fayette previously at Chelsea taught commercial studies in high school Mrs Crystal Julien Fayette formerly at Nevada taught dramatics and english
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
R. J. Baker
Maynard Consolidated
Wilma Rummel
Stanley
Wilma Morgan
Audrey Davis
Fayette
Chelsea
Crystal Julien
Nevada
Want Ad Column Promises Quick Results
Readers are urged to try the want ad column for fast results. The note highlights listings, classified opportunities, and prompt responses, indicating the section as a reliable route to connect buyers and sellers.
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Oeilwein
Bill Henningnd
Suzanne, Sumner
Marge Coble
Norman Fosters
Backbone
New Hampton Poolunday
Lee Edwards
Dickecker
Wayne Liebe
Jim Trusty
B. Feld
Millie Feld
Jim Feld
Usty Rice
Ziny Beake
Johnny Lake
Guyonaldson Home
A. D. Lineweaver
E. Parr
Larry
D. [. van Horne
Donald Jr
Donna Lee
Des [Vines
George, Ruth
Art Roepe
the Ackbone
Shirley Winn
Phyllis Beck
Eileen Finders
Faye Lance
Ackbone
Gene Olson
Wede
Jo Simmons
Backone
Morris Duffy
Edar Rapids
Oelweinunday
Bobby Linder
Paul Evans
Shirley Tennant
Yvonne Ingree
Ted Vargason
Maynard, Spentunday
Bob Mahoney
Harmony
Minn
Kenny Wardell
Guttenberg
Art Crawford
Wisconsn
Illinois
Marvel
Margie Stupp
Leverly Bigelow
Mary Henn Cole
Charles Lucas
Alta Vista
Karl Mike
Shirley Simmons
Dick Julse
Thy
Harvey Crowar
Ottumwa
John
Art Bowman
Itlington
Alfred Kniel, Maynard
Oelwein Esterday
City
Esterday
Hazel Koleiph
Fred Mueptner
Oelwein Monay
P. F. Zoschke
Elgin
The
le Anna Osmunderson
Clemion
Des Moines
Oelvein
Richard Hanoll
Carrie Wilson
Fairbank
Edwin Bodming
Arnola Cornish Towne
Kerwins
Just
Oclwein
Daily Register
W. L. Short
Lucille
Leone
Sheldon Wiley
Palo Sunday
Walter Benninger
Linda Doddard
Oliver Moore
People’s Hospital
George Fink
Long Beach
Los Angeles
California
Stanley Hunt
George
Chaplin
Kentucky
Leland Hunt
Transylvania University
Lexington
Bible College
Howard Mark
Mrs
Bernell Larson
O. R. Larson
Kyle Kenniston
Waterloo
Harry Gray
Kenniston
Mrs. Gray
Subie
Francis E. Shoemaker
M. S
N. R
Randalia
Naval Service
Naval Personnel Separation Center
Jacksonville
Florida
Cecil Larson
Dorothy Ann
Patricia Kay
Ed Ramey
Syming Beach
J. F. Clemens
M. Lynch
M. Wasson
Ray Pingle
Patty
Cedar Falls
Don DeBartle
James Pirillo
Frank Gates
Charles Puffer
John Askey
Walker
Howard Crandall
Louis Pirillo
Farragut
Idaho
Lee Finders
Burlington
Anne
Dominic Grasso
Nancy Aversa
J. R. Wood
Wadena
Edna Gaitley
Detroit
Mrs. Eckert Shaffer Y
Elkader
E. G. Bender
Nathan and
Rueben
Westgate
T. J. Kirby
Francis Eller
Littleton
Dick Clark Jr
Minnesota
Don Ritchie
J. J. Duffy
Ray Brooke
Walter Marin
Shirley Butts
Stan Muckler
Upper Iowa
University of Southern California
Stan
Army Air Force
Ed Forney
Delores
Robert Kirby
Timson
Junior Brown
Robert J. Kirby
Hazel Johnson
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Lenora Driscoll
Ninth District
Muriel Hansen
Elsie Walker
Ralph Johnson
Lyle Kelly
Anna Kelly
Melvin Weigel
San Bernardino
Calif
A. HE. Johnson
Johnson
W. K. Molumby
Emmetsburg
Patricia Molumby
R. R. Perry
Bob Minger
Delwe
Ray Perry
Pat” Hilsabeck
Portland
Maines
E. 11. Lohr
Columbus
Nebr
J. G. Risk
E. S. Kennedy
H. G. Streight
Synod
Maynard School
Butlercoal CO
SLL
Oelwein Battery & Electric Co
John Eikenberry
Charles Smith
South Frederick
Country
Mautz
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