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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1946
Page
3
A string of quips and quick sketches recount madcap exchanges in a hospital and social setting. A doctor, nurse, and patients tease out names and motives while jokes touch on fate, stoicism, and common wisdom.
Mrs. Cecil Slater and Beulah attended the Hodges reunion near Waterloo Sunday with a group including Mr. and Mrs. Jas Taylor and Cynthia Broadhead. Picnic at Backbone state park in Lamont drew families from Lamont and Galesburg. Friday cylinder guests in the Leo Mulford home included Mr. and Mrs. Stiles of Cincinnati and the Mulfords from Camp Robinson. Card Club results feature prizes won by Mrs Rohrig, Paul Hoaglan, and others, concluding the season until fall. Several from Aurora attended the Short reunion in Oelwein, visitations to Slaters in Oelwein and Osceola, and the wedding of Harold Child at Osceola.
Boston observers note that the city’s reputation for banning obscene books and risque plays belies a past built by ribald sea captains. These founders imported opium and rum, influencing early fortunes despite official censure.
Miss Neva Pond and Joan Clark, a carrier, host visits from Jefferson and Independence. The annual Powers reunion is planned for July 21 at Oelwein Park. Local gatherings include wedding attendances, district LDS meeting, and a Sutter Ulrich Plank reunion.
Mrs John Brown and Leo Hoffman, carrier, host social calls while Mrs Jeannie Cullen and Mrs John Quinn of Chicago visit Mrs George Howland and family. Priscilla club met with Mrs George Portier. Presbyterian Aid met with Mrs John Kunkle. Lt Col and Mrs R H Short and family from Robbins Field Ga visit Lew Gerstenberger and Leonard Brown homes. Rev DeWitt Clinton attended Mt Vernon conference. Patricia Hodge of California visits her parents F Hodge. Kathryn Hillman of New York City visits sister Gertrude Hillman and relatives. Kathryn and Gertrude Hillman visited Ft Dodge and Forrest City. L A Stegar and Carolyn of Webster Springs Mo visited Len D Moore home. Lt Col R H Short and family of Robbins Field Ga were guests of honor at a family reunion. John Meyer and daughter Bonnie took Mrs Kate McCarty home to Sigourney.
One day last week Bonnie remained for a visit with her grandmother. J and Mrs Hodges Jean and Patricia attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs Hodges parents in Des Moines Sunday. Epworth visitors Mr and Mrs WKS Kirby and daughter Billie Jean of Epworth visited in the John Brown home Sunday. Mrs Kirby remained for a few days visit with her sister Mrs Brown. Mrs Rose Diehl Curtis Otter Tail Minn, formerly of Hazleton, was injured in a car accident last week and is now in the hospital at Perham Minn. The tie rod of the car dropped and the car t ed over. It is feared her hand will be permanently useless. Mr and Mrs Steve Wenger Fairbank were Sunday visitors in the J H Diehl home.
GI veteran C Turner touts a car he says was presented by King George to a Virginia governor. He values the vehicle at $15,000 when new, but he bought it for $200. The old car is noted for its performance, reportedly getting about 10 miles per gallon of petrol.
A burglar attempting a second story break at James E Tanner's residence in Moline found Tanner had souvenirs. Hearing a noise at a window, Tanner looked and hurled a Japanese sword at the intruder. The thief yelped and fled, leaving Tanner’s war trophy only slightly bent and ready for further use.
In New England the ages of G. A. R. veterans range from 96 to 100, with eight members of the group, all but one surviving the unusually rugged winter.
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