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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
3
The document details a survey route through sections in a township and range near Oelwein Iowa, defining highway center lines and section boundaries. It records a June 16 1941 hearing date set by the Iowa State Commerce Commission with instructions for written objections, and includes closing reflections on Nazi Germany’s strategy and the Red Army’s strength amid wartime speculation.
A petition filed with the Iowa State Commerce Commission by Interstate Power Company of Dubuque requests authority to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line over and across public lands highways streams and private lands in Fayette County Iowa. The proposed 2400 volt line would begin at the northwest corner of Section 3 Township 91 Range 9 and run along county highways and land boundaries for about one and a half miles.
Reported on wartime strategic aims showing Soviet plots against the Reich while justifying the attack on Russia as a quick strike to destroy Red forces. Hitler bears reduced direct blame for setbacks, and German planners fear a prolonged two front war if Moscow endures.
British air raids against the invasion coast continued for an 13th straight night targeting rail lines in northern France. The air ministry reported fierce dogfights over Calais with two British bombers lost and 13 German aircraft shot down while seven German planes were downed in prior operations. Polish pilots credited with seven German planes in day and night actions.
The agriculture department has purchased 35,000,000 pounds of cheddar cheese and 2,800,000 cases of evaporated milk. Officials note British demand for cheese as essential and anticipate conferences with dry skim milk manufacturers to discuss output increases. Townsend says farmers have eight years of experience in national production adjustment and that the existing machinery can raise production as well as reduce it.
Dr Warren J Conrad of Keokuk was elected moderator of the Iowa Presbyterian Synod at its 60th annual meeting at Iowa State College. Delegates from about 600 attended as discussions centered on declining church and Sunday school memberships. Dr Conrad, longtime Keokuk pastor and trustee at Parsons College, has led local and national church groups and earned a 1936 D D from Storm Lake.
The article lists crossword clues 35 to 50 and includes a long block of local notices. It records names such as Doris June Thornberg, Hippey Iona, Lin den, and Des Moines, with visits, trips, and family events. It mentions Mrs. Stella Hanchett, Pearl Hatchett, J D Bing, Fred Shelton, Gene Creamer, and others, detailing visits to Reedsburg Wisconsin Colesburg Luxemberg Monona Guttenberg Cedar Rapids and a Cousins Club picnic. The text preserves community updates of travel, reunions, baptisms, and birthdays, plus a note of congratulations and improving health observations.
Maynard John Hamrick is able to be out again after several days illness. Several local residents visited, hosted guests at Chas. Malven's home, and families from Waterloo to Westgate and Cedar Rapids called in towns. Naval Reserve enlistment noted for Edgar Wolfe. Des Moines weekend trip mentioned. multiple social visits across nearby towns including Davenport and West Union.
Mr and Mrs Henry Henniges attended the Graf reunion at Eagle Point Park in Dubuque. Supt and Mrs Russell Baker and baby moved from Winthrop to town last week. Several teachers positions remain unfilled for the upcoming year. Mrs Fred Kopp of Oelwein visited Wednesday morning and left for Mendota NL then Kankakee to see son Lester. Frances Mears attends Summer session at Ames for Home Economics. Dale Mears improves after major operation at Jefferson Barracks. Mrs J W Ranney and daughter head to Hartley for a Colorado trip with Mrs Emile Fick. E M Moon of Kewanee IL took wife and daughter home after two months with the Clay ton Morse family.
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