Oelwein Personals Highlights Regional Visitors and News
Local notes: Mrs Merl Bruch Westgate calls in city. Mrs Beal Stanskey visiting Oelwein. Mrs Rhine Lamont shopping. Mrs Brown Yette and Mrs Gehrig Winthrop also in city. Several births noted at Mercy Hospital, Measles case in progress, and many visitors from Mason City New Hampton Fairbank Topeka Los Angeles. Funeral for J T Simek at Hazleton. Mercy Hospital new patients and surgical cases listed. laundry ad for CITY LAUNDRY CO. Residents traveling to Chicago Mexico and California. baptismal and ordination mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merl Bruch
Westgate
FE. S. Beal
Stanskey
Oelwein
E. D. Rhine
Lamont
Josephine Brown
Yette
Herb Gehrig Winthrop
Kursday
Greten
Coliseum
Satur
Ody
Ashada Reinhold
Alton
Inois
E. Shoeer
E. R. Hilliger
X Falls
South Dakota
Robert
Richard Stotz
Iliam Larkin
New Hampton
F. D. Smith
Elwein
Pughter
Mery Hospital
Mercy Hospital
D. A. Simpson
Laynard
Leon Layton
West Union
Cretary
Fayette County
Raft Board
Celwein
Rueben Taylor
Los Angeles
California
Des Moines
E. R. Running
Leo McQueensend
Lizzie McQueenie
Elgin
Iliois
W. H. Payne
Payne
West
Irt
Oliver R Reynolds
Ian Reynolds
Berard Reynolds
Ve Hazleton
J. T. Simek
F Clermont
Hazletm
Simek
Ajuries
On Simek
Oelvem
Mercy Hesital
Roy Binning
Sumner
D. Cumming
Fairbank
Irs
Elma Alien
Oelvein
Michael Weires
Herman Jardon
Mose Worntrager
Hazleton
Frank Pickering
J. Brennan
Waterloo
Little Falls
Minnesota
Bernard Wetm
Hemearting Hulk of Maine Removes U S S Fame Hull
Army engineers remove the hulk of the U S S fame from Havana harbor at a cost of 785740.33 dollars. The operation involved Crusers Island Crusoes Island, located in a vast swamp in eastern North Carolina, per a distant newspaper item.
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Maine
U.S. S
Havana
Army
North Carolina
Oelwein U S O Drives Quota Set At 1248 Dollars
The Oelwein unit of the U S O has been notified their national drive quota is 1248 dollars. A one day campaign is planned for next Wednesday June 25 with Fred C. Lynes appointed general chairman. Attendees at the meeting included local business leaders and women’s organization representatives. The executive committee to be named tomorrow in the Daily Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
U.S. O
Chamber of Commerce
Fred C. Lynes
Mr. Lynes
United Service Organizatons
Young Men's Christian Associations
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Young Women’s Christian Association
Jewish Welfare Board
Mesdames Geo. Platt
H. V. Hoyer
Ralph Moore
P. Riley
Vincent O'Brien
Lloyd Butler
George McFarlane
A. J. Bennett
John Eikenberry
Roy Avery
John Jepson
E. J. Henning
C. B. Chambers
Lee Finders
Ted Olson
Charlie Stoddard
Ralph Whorrall
Daily Register
Sunset Archers Invite Public to Invitational Shoot
The Sunset Archers host an Invitational Archery Shoot Sunday on the range east of Polock's Dairy. A large attendance is expected with events including the Double American, Double Columbia, Clout Shoot, and a novelty running deer target. The program follows the Single American and Single Columbia, starting about 11 a.m. Participation appeals to bow hunters and spectators planning the state tournament on August 31 and September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Archers
Polock's
United States Civil Service Examinations Open Districts Chicago Detroit
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for senior inspector, inspector, associate inspector, assistant inspector, and junior inspector in the Chicago and Detroit Naval Inspection Districts. Age limits apply, with military preference waivers. Applications are filed via multiple district managers and offices. further details and forms available now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Chicago
Detroit
Engoneeris
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Naval Inspection
U.S Civil Service District
Cincinnati
Post Office
Plane Crash Kills Beloit Cousin in Wisconsin
Mrs. Lizzy Young learned of the death of her cousin Glen Edwards 27 of Beloit Wis in Beloit after a plane struck high tension wires and fell into a river also killing 20 year old Edythe Nolte of Hazel Green Wisconsin in the Beloit accident two victims perished when the aircraft crashed into the water near Beloit on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzy Young
Glen Edwards
Beloit
Wis
Essie Ridler
Dubuque
Edythe Nolte
Edwin Nolte
Hazel Green
Here
Camp Ingawanis praised as top Iowa Scout camp
Last evening Thursday 19 Mr Wm Hubbell Regio Scout Executive from Kansas City Missouri inspected Camp Ingawanis with the Area camping committee. He commended the camp saying it is one of the two highest rating camps in Iowa, noting about 65 boys from Cedar Falls Grundy Center Waterloo Independence Nashua Waverly attend. Art Van Doren in charge reports a fine program with newly graded access and handicraft facilities. Visitors night drew about 75 and Sundays are encouraged for tours. Parents urged to send their boys for outdoor life, wholesome food and sanitary water. contact Rathgaber at 626 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hubbell Regio
Kans City
Hubbell
Ingawanis
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Grundy Center
Waterloo
Independence
Nashua
Waverly
Art van Doren
Camp
State Board of Health
Ingewanis
Rathgaber
Weekly Weather Forecast for Chicago June 20 1941
Weather outlook from 6:30 pm June 20 to 6:30 pm June 25 1941. Temperatures well above normal with a fall trend by late period. Rainfall moderate with showers in Minnesota and northern Wisconsin and lighter showers across most of the rest of the district. Central Standard Time applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Commission government in U S cities hits high 1930 data
United States census figures show seventeen percent or 307 cities with 5000 or more people in 1930 operate under a commission form of government. This indicates a growing adoption of specialized city governance across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
KITTENBALL TONIGHT AT WING'S PARK
Two games headline the Wing's Park program tonight with the Moose facing Maynard and the Clerks meeting Waterloo. Local players and fans pack the stands for a double header in this lively community sport event.
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Wing's Park
The
Moose
Maynard
Clerks
Waterloo
Funeral Services for Mrs Mike Steltzmiller Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Mike Steltzmiller will be held Saturday at 2 30 from the Methodist church with Rev F C Witzigman officiating. The body lies in state at her home 124 First Avenue NE until the hour of services. Interment at Woodlawn cemetery. Arrangements by Hintz Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Steltzmiller
Methodist Church
F.C. Witzigman
First Avenue NE
Woodlawn Cemetery
Hintz Brothers
Real Estate Transfers Fayette County June 17 18 1941 Obrian to Kies
Real estate transfers list several 1941 deeds: Helen Rose Obrien transfers to Val J Kies with WD notation and lot details. J O Brownell and Minnie to OeF Wein Lodge No 573 Loyal Order of Moose with WD. Allie B Stone to Geneva M Richards with QCD. Albert F Harris and spouse to Howard L Chapman with WD, Lot 4 Block 10 Grand View Add Getwein.
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Fayette County
Obrien
Helen Rose
Val J. Kies
NW & N
Brownell J
O & Minnie
OeFwein Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Stone Allie
Geneva M
eighty present at Lutheran Vacation Bible School program
Zion Lutheran church held a three week Vacation Bible School ending with a program where children recited and sang lessons. Attendance peaked at eighty for both the Vacation Bible School and Confirmation School. Teachers praised included Mrs. Arthur Eller Miss Leota Adams and Miss Betty Kalm with others part time. Presentations featured handwork and a model of the Old Testament Tabernacle. Ice cream was served. confirmation class will continue another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Arthur Eller
Leota Adams
Betty Kalm
Betty Hall
Erg
Marion Blech
Emma Ladeburg
Jane
U S Will Tell Italian Consuls To Get Home
United States orders withdraw of 103 Italian consular officials in Germany and captives from occupied states. Italian consulates in Newark and Detroit closed on State Department request. One Italian naval attaché repatriated for alleged sabotage of Italian vessels in American waters. U S also took over management of the first damaged Italian merchant vessel seized March 30. Senate committee chair Walter F. George defends policy against alleged German propaganda framing.
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United States
Germany
Italy
Newark
N. J
Detroit
Mich
State Department
Americ
France
I. United States
Vici
Walter F. George. D Ga
Senate Foreign Reidont Committee
Unitet Press
Atlantic
Gecise
Senate
Relations with Vichy Strain in World War II News
A survey of South American sources discounts German inspired reports on Vichy relations. Washington did not immediately back Lord Beaverbrook’s Evening Standard suggestion for U S and Britain to aid Soviet Russia against Germany. If Soviet moves were assured, anti-Washington sentiment would rally. The administration had opposed or limited efforts challenging the war drive. George warned massing German troops on Soviet frontiers could threaten England.
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Vichy
Washington
London
Evening Standard
Lord Beaverbrook
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
George
England
Georgia Governor Seeks Iowa Educator Ouster
Gov. Talmadge urged the ouster of Dr. Cocking, an Iowa educator, arguing that Georgia needs native teachers. He cited Iowa integration as evidence of a different racially mixed environment versus Georgia. Cocking denied promoting racial equality while educational leaders nationwide voiced support for him. Cocking earns $5,250 annually and is a former Tennessee state superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
Hemilton
Talmadge
Cocking
Iowa
Georgia
Dr. Cocking
Board of Regents
University of Chicago
Tennessee
Eleventh Hour Reprieve Talks Highlight Spinell Case At San Quentin
Mrs Spinell once linked to a Detroit gang faces execution for the murder of Sherrard Albert Ives after leading a kidnapping and killing ring. She spoke briefly through tears before reprieve news, claiming she acted to save her daughter and was a victim of a slave raid. Two accomplices, Simeone aged 32 and Hawk ing aged 21, await Friday’s execution for the same crime.
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Spinel
San Quentin
Tekachapi
Mike Simeone
San Quer
Simeoune
Gurdum Hawking
Sherraré Albert Ives
Fesi
Spinelli
Detroit
Spineli
Lorra
San Diego
The Volunteer Firemen By H. W. Brant
The volunteer firemen are praised for courage and service across 42 states with 30 008 volunteers attending training last year. They save taxpayers money, run democratic town services, and their loss would threaten local self government. Brant of Brant Funeral Home will comment on Little Streams next Friday.
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United States
Fire Department
Life
Petter
Brant
The
Brant Funeral Home
Fragmentary Ordnance Note From Mountain Summit
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a high sighting near Fort Bliss with references to a summit, a person named Christ, and a firearm height estimate of about 40 feet. Details are unclear and multiple words are garbled.
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Che
Mem Gis
FE Paso
Christ
Erens
Guners
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M. A. Legg
L. W. Ethington
Ockford
Jeg
James Madison
Sally
Jeni¢ Reed
Walter Patterson
Nave
Registr
Mae DesMarais
St. Paul
Charles Sonnenberg
Nurth Street
City Aundry CO
William Klug
Topeka
Oelwein Unit
U. S. O. Met
United States Civil Service Examination
Resulte
Belloit
Boy Scouts
Wm Hubbell
Kansas City
Comittee
Sieltzmillee
Lutheran
U. S
Pla
J. L. Butler Coal CO
Gov. Talmadge
Delweinilv Register Office
Binner Party Who
Kernel Corn
Brocks Tobasco
Tim Holt
Capt. Marvel
H. W. Brant
George DE. Mornage
Roast T Inytte Stores
Gail Patrick
Jack Carlow
Delate
Food
Mother Nature
Coolerator
Young Coal CO
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