Personal notices and local visits in Oelwein
Local social notes list numerous visitors and residents: Lieut George Hiding of Winthrop arrives to spend furlough with his parents in Oelwein. Mrs Ed Gowanlock returns from a vacation. Mary Mettlin travels to Marshalltown. Lt Moyer attended a function with A C Staples family. Cpl Clarke Green visits Ennis on furlough. Mrs W G Phillips travels to Waterloo. and many others from nearby towns drop in or shop in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Boies
Winthrop
G. Reed
Larry Thington
D. C
D. Ww
Reed
Burnita Boies
Shine
Mabel’shop
George Hiding
F. F. Er
Oelwein
Dinger
Seince
Quantico
Aire
Camp le- New Rivers
N. Carolina
Singer
Iego
Calif
Ed Gowanlock
California
Ary Mettlin
Marshalltown
Elliott
Adlvan Woods
Red Cross Field
Fort Leonard Wood
Oel
Woods
Conard Parker
State College
Navaling School
Ames
Clarke Green
Ein
Mary Reen
Cpl. Green
Benning
Georgia
Oberfell
Ce- Rapids
Leonard Lotts
R Rapids
Moyer
Wion
Staples
Hurley Moyer
Idith Hall
Nin City Laundering
Phyllis Borland
City
Forrest Lana
John McSweeney
Ghter
Randalia
Leola Bigelow
Bur- Warren
Fayette
W. A. Flinnnagan
Fulfil
Ulwein
Gladys Wilke
Burling
Ross
Ben White
Eli
Paola
Kanssa
F.C. Landis
Marian Buchman
Aurora
Oelwein City
Fred Landiso
Kford
Illinois
William Miche
May
Yester
Piano Recital Monday Evening at First Baptist Church
Marcey F. Alderson invites the public to a piano recital on Monday evening June 21 at eight o clock in the First Baptist church. Pupils include Kathy Lowe Iva Carroll Kirk trick Janet Johnson John Galther Barbara Duckett Diana Veland Edith Blott AlbertaXx Betty Richards Ann Harms Nee n Richards Janet Brani Ace Simons Marie Schiffler Wilyn Hanna David Blake Ann Ack er Jean Garrison Nancy Irrington Mary Ann Alving Kilyn Schmidtke Lois Rathg ar Don Schoentag Paula Schiff Marjorie Walker Flor aineake Mary Schieider Des tin Elsa Scharff Marilyn Kief Shirley Morgan Stanley id Arlene Eleanor Schlagel Maynard Hen r
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcey F. Alderson
Blic
Mony
First Baptist
Kothy Lowe
Iva Carroll Kirktrick
Janet Johnson
John Galther
Barbara Duckett
Diana Veland
Edith Blott
Alberta Xx
Betty Richards
Ann Harms
Neen Richards
Janet
Brani
Nancy Irrington
Mary Ann Alving
Kilyn Schmidtke
Lois Rathgar
Don Schoentag
Paula Schiff
Marjorie Walker
Floraineake
Mary Schieider
Destin
Elsa Scharff
Marilyn Kief
Shirley Morgan
Stanley Id
Arlene
Eleanor Schlagel Maynard
Enr
New Wood A Subatrivia Boost For Bridges And Roads
New wood a durable termite resistant timber found in tropical forests is expected to perform as a substitute for steel and concrete in bridges pilings culverts and road work.
West Union Man Admits Robbery in Minn Post Office
West Union Iowa man James B. Johnson, 30, held on 10000 bond after pleading guilty to robbing a Spring Valley Minnesota post office on June 6, taking 264 dollars. He admitted breaking into the safe and said he took part in six robberies. Johnson, a habitual offender known as Burl in Payette County, has a long record including breaking and entering and receiving stolen goods in Iowa. He was arrested in Caledonia Minnesota and has attempted self harm multiple times. He faces grand jury scrutiny and pending charges in Floyd County Detectives pursue additional break ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
James B. Johnson
West Union
Spring Valley
Postoffice
Johnson
Grand Jury
State Crime Bureau
Ele Tden Rowe
Caledonia
St .Paul
Payette County
Burl
Anamosa Reformatory
Fort Madison
Black Hawk County
Floyd County
Draft Contingent Leaves Wednesday for Des Moines and West Union
A roster from Oelwein lists contingent draft registrants traveling to West Union on June 23 at 9 00 AM then at 11 00 AM to Des Moines. Names include Dwight Hatch Dell Gillen Hines Norman Mike O'Brien Miles Sylvester Schmidt Alvin Swanson Wilbur Keniston Louie Greco Charles Mulvehill Louis Schulmeister Donald Powers George Kern Higgins Hugh Kirby Robert Weyant Gerald Maher Eugene Walker Guy Borland Hollis Johnston William Carmelo Nicholas Hinnemin Robert Sexton Michael Allesio Louis Shiineman Alvin Shepherd Melvin Serfling Roy Ralston Howard Wheeler Aaron Birdsell John Fox Eugene Jurchow Paul Rehlander Milton Wagner Daniel McCallum Lewis Lillibridge Jim Ohl Leroy Pirillo Dominic Pirillo and Equire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
West Union
Des Moines
Hatch
Dwight Gillen Hines
Dell D. Mike
Norman Thomas O'Brien
Miles Sylvester Schmidt
Harold Arthur Swanson
Alvin Charles Keniston
Wilbur Lee Greco
Louie Anthony Mulvehill
Charles Louis Schulmeister
Jacob Louis Powers
Donald James Kern
George Louis Higgins
Hugh Hives Kirby
Robert John Weyant
Francis Gerald Maher
Robert Eugene Walker
Guy Garris
Flore Joseph Borland
Hollis Harley Johnston
Lee Wiliam Carmelo
Nicholas James Hinnemin
Robert James Sexton
William Michael Allesio
Jdv
Louis Frank Shiineman
Alvin Kendall Shepherd
Melvin Earl Serfling
Roy Howard Ralston
Paul William Harris
Howard William Wheeler
Aaron Lee Birdsell
William O'Brien
John Paul Fox
George Shaw Cousins
Eugene Charles Jurchow
Paul Ray Rehlander
Milton Frederick Wagner
Daniel Edward McCallum
Lewis Warren Lillibridge
Jim Merland Ohl
Leroy Albert Pirillo
Dominic Frank Pirillo
Equire
Firemen to Spend Week at School in Iowa
M. M. Frame M. F. Gunderson of Oelwein and Paul Spener of Independence will attend the nineteenth annual Iowa Fire school at Iowa State college in Ames from June 21 to 25. National leaders include Emmett Cox Richard E. Vernor Harry K. Rogers Joe E. Fetters W. A. Ross and W. Fred Heisler. Lieut. Jerry W. Marek of Fort Snelling will discuss aerial bombardment defense and war gas protection. The program covers mutual aid wartime fire defense manpower shortages and rural fire prevention and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Frame
M. F. Gunderson
Oelwein
Paul Spener
Independence
Iowa Fire School
Ames
Iowa Fire
Iowa State College
Emmett Cox
Office of Civilian Defense
Richard E. Vernor
Western Actuarial Bureau
Harry K. Rogers
Joe E. Fetters
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Board For Vocational Education
W. A. Ross
Public Services
Federal Office of Education
W. Fred Heisler
Oklahoma A. & M
Jerry W. Marek
Fort Snelling
Minn
Marek
West Union Hospital Auxiliary Holds June Meeting
The West Union Hospital Auxiliary regular meeting was held on Wednesday June 16 at the hospital office. Officers present were Mrs Oscar Heiser man president Mrs Perry Wagner secretary and Mrs Howard Whitney treasurer with several unit representatives. Plans were set for the annual membership drive to close July 4. The auxiliary, organized four years ago, has about 300 to 400 members paying 25 cents yearly to furnish linens and supplies for patients. The drive is a house to house canvass to recruit members and seven units support hospital work including Cradle Sunnyside North West Gleaners Service Kitchen and West Laind en units. Each unit lists officers and activities such as sewing, quilts, surgical dressings, rag-rags, linen goods, and furnishing rooms and supplies. The West Lainden unit has paused meetings until fall after producing linen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Women’s Auxiliary
Community Hospital
Oscar Heiserman
Perry Wagner
Howard Whitney
Harold Duke
S. M. Foote
West Union Hospital
Linus Putz
M. Foote
Lorenz Schatz
Sunnyside
Alvin Huegli
Fonda Meyer
Prentiss Stahl
Raymond Fencl
Hospital
North West
Axel Dahl
George Bemiss
Don Hanson
Masmar
Harley Wright
West Lainden
Welfare Worker To Speak On Rotary Child Welfare Program
Mrs. Elizabeth Pluckholm of West Union, a Fayette County Child Welfare Board member, will address the Rotary Club Monday. She opens a series of talks on the Child Welfare program at the club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pluckholm
West Union
Faycette County Child Welfare Board
Rotary
John Hogan of Fairbank Dies
John F. Hogan, 36, prominent Fairbank businessman, died at his home Friday morning. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Monday at 9:30. Born July 6, 1906 at Dalton City, he moved to Jesup, then Rath Packing Company captain and guard during two state championships. Survived by widow Dorothy, daughter Colleen Ann, mother, three brothers, six sisters, and a late sister. Invest in Bonds and Stamps or Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hogan
Fairbank
Immaculate Conception
Mr. Hogan
Dalton City
Frank Hogan
Jesup
Loras College
Dubuque
Rath Packing Company
Rath
Hogan
Dorothy Turley
Fairbank Catholic Church
Colleen Ann
Off to War From Butler County Teens Headed to Des Moines
Fourteen eighteen year olds from Butler County boards Great Western train for Des Moines induction into the U S Army. All from small towns or farms, high school graduates and athletes, they spoke of duty and readiness, with two cousins and one former air corps member among them. Each praised the country and anticipated the big fight ahead as another group of potential fighters left the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Great Western
Des Moines
United States Army
Axis
Petitions in damage suits filed in Independence court
Petitions asking damages totaling at least 7500 dollars from the city of Oelwein and the CGW were filed in the clerk of courts office in Independence. Plaintiffs charge the city and the railroad with causing Otter Creek damage to their property along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
CGW
Independence
Otter Creek
City Park Case Set for Thursday in District Court
The Clerk of the District Court Terrbert Krammer said the case of the City Park Park Board against Residents of City Park is scheduled to come up next Thursday before Judge H. Goheen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Tterbert Krammer
Park Board
H. Goheen
Services Tuesday For Guy Luther
The body of Guy Luther who died in Portland Oregon will arrive in Delwe by Monday forenoon. The funeral will be Tuesday at Brant Funeral Home 2330 P.M. Burial will be in Oakdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Luther
Portland
Oregon
Delwe
Brant Funeral Home
Oakdale
Binning Fined Three Dollars For Driving Without License
Francis Binning of Maynards paid a $3 fine and costs in Justice of the Peace H O Moyer's office after being found driving without a license. He had previously held a chauffeur's license that had expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Binning
Maynards
Justice of the Peace
H. O. Moyer
Binning
Navy Show Is Feature Of Rally
A large group of company officials and union heads will accompany Mr. Flynn on the tour with a Pullman and business car. The special party details were listed in Thursday’s Register, with times at 1:30 p m and 3 p m in Room 1008 of the general offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn
The Insurance Man Who Sells What We Cannot See
A vivid defense of life insurance craftsman ship as a persuasive force. The speaker portrays the salesman as a relentless go-getter who persuades even skeptics to desire what money cannot buy, arguing insurance is a priceless bet on the future despite doubts and fear.
Pattison-Righter Wedding in Cleveland Ohio
Mrs. D N Pattison announces the marriage of her daughter Dorothy Alice to Lieut Harry Maurice Righter son of Mr and Mrs J E Righter Sullivan Ill The wedding occurred in Cleveland Ohio on Saturday June 5 1943 They will be at home after July 15. The V Club met at Mrs Joe Kauten home with hostess Mrs Veronica Kauten prizes awarded Alice Frame Maybelle Gerstenberger Martha Anderson Erana Retz Lunch was served The next meeting will be July 6 with Mrs John Streit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison-Righter
D. N. Pattison
Dorothy Alice
S. G
Harry Maurice Righter
J. E. Righter
Sullivan, Ill
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Kauten
Veronica Kauten
Alice Frame
Maybelle Gerstenberger
Martha Anderson
Erana Retz
John Streit
Jolly Circle Club Meets With Mrs Dora Lenius
The Jolly Circle club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Dora Lenius. Nine members two guests and five children attended. The meeting opened with a group song. Roll call prompted canning suggestions. Bingo offered prizes of war slumps. A tasty lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs C Smith. Next regular meeting slated for July 16 with Mrs Albert Lauck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Circle Club
Dora Lenius
C. Smith
Albert Lauckin
Margery Huffman Hosts Slumber Party Guests
Miss Margery Huffman entertained six girls at a Friday slumber party. Guests included Shirley Christensen, Dotty Dippo, Patricia Shine, Ruth Roepke and Pearl McFarland. After a late snack they slept and woke for breakfast. The next meeting place will be decided before the two week follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Huffman
Shirley Christensen
Dotty Dippo
Patricia Shine
Ruth Roepke
Pearl McFarlane
Win-A-Couple Stass Hosts City Park Picnic Evening
The Win-A-Couple Class held its first picnic at City Park with roast dinners and two covered dishes per guest. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brigham and others. A brief meeting led by president Mr. Dick Bush preceded tennis and visiting. Next party hosts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Lee Brigham
Amber Brown
Grace Shoentag
Dick Bush
Dewey Kooy
Gordon Edwards
Coterie Club Hostess Teases Guest With Gift Hunt
The evening featured an honored guest locating her many gifts as alarm clocks ringed around the house for a game. Lunch was served by the hostesses and tables gleamed with pink and blue decor. The item notes club meetings and bridge date reminders for Coterie Club, Modern Country Club, St. Margaret's Circle, and other gatherings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xen
W. H. Payne
Prehistoric Bull Painting Found in Spanish Cave
In 1879 the marquis de Santuela discovered a centuries old bull painting in northern Spain. The artwork, by unknown prehistoric artists, used mineral pigments including red sienna blue manganese oxide and iron oxides with animal fat as a binder, colors enduring through time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Marquis de Santuela
Middle Ages Women Under Harsh Public Gibes Decline
In the middle ages women faced relentless insults and defamation, far outpacing other eras. The text laments pervasive contempt, noting poets and stories celebrate romance while scholars observe the enduring abuse.
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Marie Corkery
Waloo
Wadenahe
Iano
Minnesota
John Hogan
NAVY
Mexico City
Chive
Stass
Dad
Virginia
Candy
Brant Huneral Home Ambulance Service
Katherine Stackell
John C. Bellmer
Herman Hapkn
Frederick Robinson
Benjamin Griffith
Mary Ann Graham
Clyde Wesley Spencer
Ella Spencer
Elia L. Gable
Christian Sunderburg
Tra D. Pardee
Bernard Wellner
Anasticio Ramos
Jouseph Cousins
Emma Maser
Elizabeth Medd
William Rutert
Lee ¥. Trower
Angeline Ramos
Anna Chorpening
James W. Potter
Joseph J. Meier
Margaret Kenny
James Parr Stoddard
Rosa A. Stellamiller
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