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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
2
June 20 to October shows validity and expiration dates for North West NW stamps J A MM and others, with fuel oil gasoline and sugar stamps. Readouts warn inspection completion for A gasoline books by June date and list upcoming expiry dates through 1944 and 1842-43 season coupons.
The 1912 action by the Post Office Department ends Second Class mail status for a specific service. Officials cite policy reforms and revenue concerns as the rationale. The move affects publishers and advertisers relying on mail rates for dissemination. Local reactions vary regarding communication and access.
The American Legion and Auxiliary units run a July campaign to collect old records to create new ones for servicemen. A container at the Legion hall invites the poor to donate old records. last year 370,000 items helped the army, navy, and coast guard. Local social notes follow, including visits, reunions, and upcoming events in Oelwein and area communities.
Editorial notes that wartime medical progress reduces deaths and disability through improved battlefield care, hood plasma, and fast airlifted treatment. It praises civilian-supplied plasma, rapid hospital care, and effective drugs while acknowledging ongoing pain and terror of war.
A historical Florida discussion warns that rapid real estate gains in the 1920s could become unsafe if driven by speculation. It argues small, tax free homes foster stable ownership and mentions 12 percent of new owners plan homes under $5,000. Emphasizes intrinsic value over resale hype and warns against tulip-bulb style price swings.
The American Institute of Architects criticizes public housing efforts of the past decade for undermining community life and segregating lower income groups. The housing program committee warns to avoid repeating past booms and to restore community design as the basis for policy, urging architects, allotment officials, and city leaders to collaborate.
Mrs Jennie Devolt returned home from Vern Peiper’s. Lucille Clark, a Stanley graduate, married Laverne Gremmeils. Ward and Allan Clark visited from Illinois. Harry Weston and family visited Des Moines. Barker and son joined them. Sutter and Plank relatives at Oelwein park reunion. Nelse Stimson visited Vinton relatives. Fickle visitors from Oelwein. Alfred Meusel and Sutter attended Harry Fairchild funeral in Walker. Will Faye and Betty Rahe visited Devolt and Pond homes. Albert Hyman of Chicago visited relatives. Harold Fox received change of address notice. Kenneth and Mrs Robinson of Waukesha in Stanley. hemp powder makers. Rose Candle visited Holmes. Warneke from Mason City visited. Wetzel family visited Lamont.
A listing of Friday evening radio programs across WHO WGN WMT and WENR stations, detailing time slots from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Programs include news, music, variety acts, and performances by named hosts and orchestras such as Fred Waring, Gabriel Heatter, and Russ Morgan, with multiple dance orchestras and special features.
Radio listings outline evening programs across NBC CBS and WMT networks from 6 PM to midnight. Included are music orchestras, dance bands, variety acts, news hours, and special features featuring The Jamboree, Sunset Corners, Capitol Comments, Your Hit Parade, Army Program, Natl Barn Dance, and Horace Heidt's Orchestra among others. The dense schedule names numerous performers and times across stations NBC CBS WMT WENR WLS.
An OCR readout lists numerous radio shows across bands and times from early evening to late night. Programs span music ensembles, dramas, news with figures like Paul Whiteman and Joe Laurie, and features such as True Detective Mysteries and Crime Doctor, with station identifiers WMT and WENR WLS.
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