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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
2
Fragments show advertising staff roles and circulation details from a small town paper. Rates are listed per week and per year with editions and discounts across periods, plus foreign and domestic subscription notes.
An unreadable directory item lists staff by state and department with unclear names and roles including Miss Alberta Thack and others. The fragment mentions departments and a possible wartime or state update but lacks coherent details or verifiable actions.
Editorial notes city actions in Mercy Hospital expansion and a new building program to pace growth in Oelwein. It highlights lake purification efforts and micro funds for park beautification and maintenance.
A fragmented discussion on education emphasizes not mere knowledge but character development and leadership. It warns against overestimating access to schooling, urges broader educational outreach, and links literacy to ethical growth and civic responsibility in industry, business, and government.
A fragmented commentary argues against postal censorship and urges the Post Office Department to focus on delivering mail. It notes court guidance on free expression, questions government power to compel moral standards, and cites a related national publicity effect from a magazine case. The piece ends with a disclaimer that columnists’ opinions do not reflect the newspaper.
A controversial column by Westbrook Pilger discusses Hartford seeking a favorable handling of a loan. The piece critiques presidential ethics and contrasts past administrations with current policy, arguing for restraint in government dealings with major business interests.
The article presents Eleanor Roosevelt arguing for balanced national security. She urges focusing on science, health, and education to build a secure nation. She favors guided military training for youth but stresses civilian roles and continuous development rather than full mobilization.
A reflective column weighs Roosevelt's perceived coziness with power against resistance to favoritism, tracing echoes of Grant era corruption. The piece discusses how public sentiment and private motives intertwine as the Roosevelt administration unfolds, noting ongoing disclosures and moral decline from 1933 onward.
Mrs. R W Dutton reports an anniversary dinner held Sunday near Independence to honor the son and daughter of Mr and Mrs L W Pahl. Attendees included Miss Eugenia Lee Cedar Falls, Mr and Mrs Arnold Weiss, Mr and Mrs Pahl Wess and Dickie Independence, Mr and Mrs L J Pahl, Mr and Mrs Earl Schroeder, Patsy and Billie Dundee, and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Long.
A curious piece notes a department store selling airplanes to ease deliveries and stock items. The humor centers on shoppers imagining flying with goods and sales staff facing unusual requests from customers, including references to exclusive models and flying by customers.
Ten to twenty to thirty years ago readers recall June 26 1925 in St Paul Minnesota visits by Abs Harrys Mave Rex Hanna and Mrs E Sheemeke at the funeral of C L Hall Hillness on vacation with Dr and Mrs D X Pattison Arthur Pattison of Lowe City leaves for Sioux City June 20 1925 Mr and Mrs BR Jamison attend Salt Lake trip Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids visit Cedar Rapids.
The week features visits among Burrack and related families in Rockwell and Afton, with gatherings at the homes of Hug Becker and others. Military mentions include Pvt Keith Ackman on a 15 day furlough and Camp Lejeune status. Mary Jo Lembert’s birth noted at Manchester hospital. Also references to guests from Independence and Dixon, plus travel plans to Denver and wartime bond buying.
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