Personal notices from Oelwein and area
Wilma Ray of Arlington was a hopper in the city yesterday. Mrs. Maurice Suhumskie of Iwein left for Jonesborough New Jersey to be with her husband for several weeks. Mr. Suhumskie is in Officers Candidate School here. Mrs. Nettie Hardy of Hampton attended the I O O F convention in Oelwein and was a guest in the J A Butters home. Mrs. Jardy is chairman of the Board Instruction of the Rebekah Lodge of Town. Frank and Louis Rathbun are returned to Oelwein after a few days in Chicago on business. Mrs J Coder of Spencer is visiting relatives and friends in Oelwein. Mr. and Mrs. B E Andrews of New York City are spending the weekend in Oelwein with his sister, Mrs. E D Morse. He is treasurer of transportation of the New York Central railroad across the bay in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. R G Klieman attended a farewell party Thursday evening at Independence at the Willard Peterman home. Willard left for army service that evening. Mrs. Peterman, formerly Dorothy Klieman, will live with her parents for the duration. Other guests included Mrs. Charles Peterman and two brothers Cliffton and Glen and their families. Ray Miller, who enlisted in the U S Navy, arrived Sunday at the Naval Training Station Camp Bennion Farragut Idaho for boat training. Ray is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bent Miller. Henry L. Kennedy left this morning for Bremerton Washington to work in the ship yards. M F Gunderson Art Frye and Don Richards have returned from Monmouth and Tuscola Ill where they worked on plumbing and heating installations in De Kalb Agricultural Association plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Ray
Arlington
Maurice Suhumskie
Iwein
Jonesborough
Suhumskie
Nettie Hardy
Hampton
Oelwein
J. A. Butters
Jardy
Rebekah Ashly
Frank
Louis Rathbun
Chicago
J. Coder
Spencer
B. E. Andrews
New York City
E. D. Morse
New
Ray Miller
U. S. Navy
Naval Training Station
Camp Bennion
Farragut
Idaho
Ray
Bent . Miller
Henry L. Kennedy
Bremerton
Washington
M. F. Gunderson
Art Frye
Don Richards
Monmouth
Tuscola
DeKalb Agricultural Association
Mercy Hospital Injuries Reported After Work Incident
Douglas Seedorff of Arlington was brought to Mercy Hospital for injuries at work and suffered a broken wrist. Franklin Oelberg of Wadena, a surgical patient, Leon Olds of Sumner and William Adrian of Westgate were dismissed today. Notice license renewals expire July 3. Rainbow Girls meet at Platts Corner Monday at 6 30 p.m. for a hayride. 40 cents per couple adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Seedorff
Arlington
Franklin Oelberg
Wadena
Leon Olds
Sumner
William Adrian
Westgate
Rainbow Girls
Platt's Corner
Plamadore Returns to City as Bankers Life Agent
C E Plamadore returns to City as district agent for Bankers Life Insurance Company of Nebraska with headquarters at the Temple Hotel. He left Oelwein in 1926 and has since been in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, formerly with Northwestern Bell. The Nebraska firm, founded in 1887, now has 124 million in force. his territory covers Fayette and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Plamadore
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Oelwein
Bankers Life Insurance Company of
Nebraska
Temple Hotel
Mt. Flamadore
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
The
Telephone Company
Lincoln
Plamadore
Fayette County
World War Private Burns Returns as Captain in New Army
Joseph T. Burns of 2321 Main Street, Oelwein, born and raised nearby, rejoined the army after twenty five years and now enters as a captain in the transportation corps. He heads to Fort Slocum for four weeks of training then to New Orleans to join his battalion. his two sons serve in the current war and his wife and younger children stay in La Crosse. Burns has long been active in the American Legion, including commanding the Rigg L. Wingers post in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrosse Tribune and Leader
Oelwein
Burns
Irving Duffy
Joseph T. Burns
Main Street
Milwaukee Railroad
Fort Slocum
New Orleans
757Th
Transportation Corps
France
Joseph T. Jr
Camp Belvoir
Josh L
Army Signal Corps
Pennsylvania
Las Crosses
American Legion
Rigg L. Wingers
Post
They Know How to Beat The Weather Twins Take Cool Downtown In Trunks
Rodney and Ronald Locke aged three, identical twins from 617 North Frederick, were photographed by a Register cameraman as they passed the Register office on Decoration Day. They share clothing, ride tricycles, and enjoy water play, though their emotions aren’t identical. Both boys are very popular in their neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
Ronald Locke
Rodney Locke
North Frederick
Locke
Mrs. Locke
Ronald
McDonnell Receives Lieutenant Rank at Fort Knox
Robert E. McDonnell was commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduating from officers' school at Fort Knox Kentucky. He will report to Camp Campbell Tennessee after four weeks at a replacement center. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Howard McDonnell and formerly starred as an athlete in high school before entering service in October 1941 with postings at Fort Riley Kansas and Camp Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. McDonnell
Fort Knox
Camp Campbell, Tenn
McDonnell
Howard McDonnell
Fort Riley
Kans
Camp Funston
Death Takes Mrs. Francisco
Mrs. SE N Francisco aged 56 died at home last night around 8 00. Survived by two daughters Mrs Richmond of Maynard and Mrs Leroy Steele of Oelwein, two sons George in U S Army at Camp Millard Ohio and Howard of Oelwein, one brother Elmer Miller of Hayfield Minn, one sister Clara Levermeton of Waterloo. Funeral Monday at 230 from Brant funeral home Rev Witzizman officiating. Burial in Woredlawn. Body in state at funeral home until the hour of the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SE. N. Francisco
Mr. Richmond
Maynard
Leroy Steele
Oelwein
George
U.S. Army
Camp Millard
Ohio
Howard
Elmer Miller
Hayfield
Minn
Clara Levermeton
Waterloo
Brant Funeral
Witzizman
Ain Woredlawn
Two Licenses One New Suit
WEST UNION Two marriage licenses and one law case were filed. Licenses were applied for by Leaton Liliand Yard ley and Dorothy M Reen, both of Oelwein, ages 29 and 28, and by Leslie Andrew Seedorff of Lamont, 24, with Genevieve Myrtle Thompson of Aurora, 19. The case Ernest D. Winckler vs Jesse Welsh involves possession of a C B and Q side delivery rake and a Dane hay loader valued around 50 dollars, with the plaintiff alleging unlawful retention until a wire is returned, though the plaintiff knows nothing of the wire. Want-Ads Bring Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Leaton Liliand Yardley
Oelwein
Dorothy M Reen
Leslie Andrew Seedorff
Lamont
Genevieve Myrtle Thompson
Aurora
Ernest D. Winckler
Jesse Welsh
Donations To USO Canteen Listed By Local Leaders
Recent contributions to the USO canteen are listed with donors and amounts, including Maple Grove Club at 10 dollars, H. E. Webb 5 dollars, Dudley Hale 10 dollars, American Legion Wadena 10 dollars, plus in kind gifts such as a platform cart, tobacco, cookies, candy and gum. Numerous individuals and groups including Meth. Unit No. 1 and 12, various Ladies Aids, guilds, and circles across Hawkeye and Lamont contributed. Since the canteen runs on a non profit basis and offers free gifts to soldiers, contributors are urged for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
G. H. Jamison
Maple Grove Club
H. E. Webb
Dudley Hale
American Legion
Wadena
F. M. Dilley
Fortier
White
Alice Campbell
Hawkeye
A. S. Harper
E. E. Stoup
Harold Hintz
P. Grassfield
E. W. Smith
Fred Weber
L. B. Harthmian
J. B. Shaw
R. Humphrey
Ed Damon
R. Hearn
W. Cornish
M. Howell
Thiele
Natalie Allison
Emma Miller
A. Ehitel
Welsh
American Leg
Lamont
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Labor Leaders Renew Pledge Amid Coal Strike Fallout
Labor leaders cite shock at Congress overriding the veto as the back-to-work movement among hard and soft coal miners proceeds. More than 156,000 of 30,000 diggers idle nationwide, with Pennsylvania hardest hit. Steel production in the Pittsburgh district falls to wartime lows as unions doubt the anti strike law will stop the return to work, expecting most strikers back by next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Plains of Carnegie-Ilinois
National Tube
American Steel and Wire Company
U S Aid Sought Over Chetniks As Reprisals Grow
A Serbian camp report warns that U S support for Chetniks could end. It notes daily executions of 10 to 15 political prisoners at Dedinje, with 3,000 held and new arrivals filling gaps. It cites hundreds dying daily from famine and disease at Camp Zemun and claims Belgrade quiet returned under Nazi commander Gen Hans Bader, with street shootings waning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
Dedinje
Jajimee
Camp Zemun
Hans Bader
Belgrade
Red Cross appoints D L Wood club director for training
Red Cross appoints D L Wood West Union restaurant owner as club director and he will leave for Washington DC for training at the end of July. Wood previously served as superintendent of Elkader schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.L. Wood
West Union
The
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Mr. Wood
Elkader Schools
Farm Price Amendments Tie to War Production
The discussion centers on farm price supports and new subsidies to boost production for the war program. Senator Aiken backs amendments to curb price rollbacks, protect promised farmer parity, and require congressional approval for public funds. Senate conferees Wagner Bankhead Maloney Tobey and Taft plan to meet House members to finalize a bill by next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Aiken
OPA
Secretary of Agriculture
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Robert F. Wagner
D. N
John H. Bankhead
PD. Ala
Francis C Maloney
Conn
Charles W. Tobey
N. H
J .Robert A. Taft
Lawmakers consider condemning Elk Hills oil property
Outland and O'Connor discussed pressing Congress to condemn the Elk Hills property to force the navy’s hand. They noted Knox’s belief that the Elk Hills contract was sound and his tentative suggestion of a new deal with Standard. A congressional passage of condemnation would settle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outland
Cal
James F. O'Connor
D. Mont
Navy
Knox
Elk Hills
Standard
Veto Rejection Marks House Front in Revolt on War Policy
The veto blocked Edward Flynn’s confirmation as minister to Australia and stopped Rep. Vito Marcantonio from joining the judiciary committee. It cut OPA appropriations and half-obliterated the Office of War Information, and capped salaries at 25000 after tax. The House and Senate vetoes showed a narrow margin, with White House offers deemed too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Flynn
Australia
Vito Marcantonio
American Laborite
Judiciary Committee
OPA
Office of War Information
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
White House
Meeting of the Women of Moose and Local Circles
Regular meeting of the Women of the Moose set for Monday June 28 at 8:00 PM at the Moose Country Home with initiation and officer installation planned. Alpha Circle names new officers Ivan Hanson Ollie Olitz and Helen Kirkpatrick as the group gathers for a session of handwork and fellowship. St Marys Guild hosts a farewell party for Ivan Older with prizes and a kerchief shower, next meeting July 14. Club calendar lists W R C Past Presidents Club meeting and St Ann s and Our Lady of the Lourdes Circles entertaining at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women OF Moose
Women of the Moose
Moose Country
The
Loyal Order of the Moose
Alpha Circle
Alpha Sewing Circle
Ivan Hanson
Ollie Olitz
Helen Kirkpatrick
Treasue
Harper
Fox
Presidents Club
Anna Foffel
2Nd Ave
John Cohn
St. Ann’s Circle
6Th Ave
P. Hildebrant
Our Lady of the Lourdes Circle
154Th Ave
St. Catherine’s Circle
William Bradfield
Strong Nazi Drive Repulsed Near Leningrad Invasion
Soviet air forces repulsed a major Nazi push near Leningrad as planes were shot down and a Soviet announcement claimed large numbers of enemy aircraft on the ground. Twelve German planes were destroyed when a force was dispersed before reaching its objective near Leningrad during daylight Thursday. That night Soviet bombers hit enemy rail junctions at Orsha and Karachev, triggering fires and explosions among trains and dumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leningrad
Orsha
Karachev
Clermont United Service Women Meet for July 4 Window Display
Clermont United Service women met at the town hall on Monday evening June 21 with eleven members and one guest. They planned a July 4 window display of Clermont young men in the fighting forces and discussed a victory auction. The committee in charge, appointed by the president, includes Helen Anderson, Mrs. Howard Boyle, Mrs. Louis Olson, and Mrs. Russell Larson. A letter from Major Raymond Hanson at Camp Elliott reported 3,500 wool quilts had arrived and were in use by marines. the Clermont unit has contributed 26 quilts to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
Clermont
Town Hall
Helen Anderson
Howard Boyle
Lous Olson
Russell Larson
Raymond Hanson
Camp Elliot
Cal
Widely Various Local Notices From Clermont Area
A roundup of community notes includes a patient recovering from appendicitis surgery at home, a large wedding reception honoring Leslie Anderson and Jeanette Everman, ministerial changes with Rev Axel Shelveland and Rev Alfred Nesset moving, birthday celebrations for Mrs John Nelson, a Johnson family reunion in Harmony, Minn., a large annual Johnson gathering, several baptisms at St Peter’s and West Clermont churches, hospital transfer for Mrs George Paulson, and Sunday visits to local homes and farms in Clermont and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dugstad
Harmony
Minn
Johnson
Dug~stad
Corn May Mean Whosi
The line suggests corn has varied meanings across regions with different terms for maize, wheat, and oats reflecting linguistic diversity. It notes the term maize versus corn and hints at cross cultural naming conventions without a clear news event or date.
Visiting relatives fill weekend at multiple homes
Joseph of West Union spent Sunday with relatives in several homes including Mr. and Mrs. Otto Vasby Mrs. Frank Auel and Marcia of Chicago and others from Straw berry Point Hawkeye Maynard Luana Cedar Rapids Ames and Spencer. Sunday dinner guests in the William Belsthner and Lloyd Aanes homes included families from Hawkeye Maynard and Cedar Rapids. Sunday afternoon visitors in the F W Bigler home included Mrs Eve Seaton Spencer and Mr and Mrs Herve Robbins Hawkeye.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mercy Hospital
Niewapapro
Bob McDonnell
Death
Mrs. Francisco
USO Canteen
Labor
Green
U. S
Denver Oulman
ST. Mary’s Guild
Ivan Older
Joe Cheney
Ray Sobolik
A. Kern
K. W. Roberson
Older
Richard L. Olson
Decorah Hospital
City Park
Leslie Anderson
Cotlchades Minstry
Axél Shefveland
Hermia
Belmond
Shelvéland
Alfred Nesset
Leeds
N. D
John Nelson
Joseph Nelson
Ossian
Albert Wilbur
Waucoma
Rose Anna
Isabelle Johnson
Fayette
Carl Nelson
Elliott Nelson
Luana
Louie Nelson
G. L. Loftsgard
Elgin
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Vernon Peters
Joseph Becker
Grimnell
Joseph Brian
Harry Becker
West Clermont Lutheran
Richard Lee
Willam Belchner
Axel Shelveland
Frank Anne
Chicago, Ill
Herbert Malven
Donald Gundacker
Strawberry Point
Herman Belschner
George Paulson
Decorah
Brian
Grinnell
Alice Becker
Verron Peters
Val Leonard
Gus Becker
Marion Lind
Manchester
Oscar Lind
L. M. Hovland
T. C. Ressler
Carol
R. V. Brandt
Bess Tschantz
Mary
Margaret
Fred Pschantz
Arthur Blockhus and Son
Ican Nmee SoSee Maire Drug Co
Mobilgas
Miller Mobilgas
N. Fredericks Ave
Colatle
CANDY
Brant Huneral
Ponent
Jane
Hannah Dunkerton
William H. Lonie
Sarah J. Turner
Jean Giles W. Sage
Mildred Medlock
Barbara Jean Troupe
Loran Ward
Andrew Ortner
Viola Pearl Goslin
Joe Medlock
Paul EF. Wells
Martha J. Mooney
Marian Stoddard
Irvin Richards
Emmett Carriger
Emmet B. Kinsel
Ernest Mundt
Pat Carrington
Charles Gossé
E. N. Francisco
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