Obituary and local notices from Aurora echo 1943
David Glisson of Johnson County Iowa and Aurora resident died aged 87 after a life in farming and family. Survived by wife Marty, eight children, two sons in Aurora and Cedar Rapids, sister Minnie Gibson in Ireland, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral at Baptist church June 17 with Rev H Thorlakson. Nearby report recalls a fatal boiler explosion near Aurora and funeral for a relative. Minnnie Shearer and Albert Mane wed in Oelwein, and Rev B H Thorlaks reflected on a silver wedding anniversary with church friends andLamont congregation honoring them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Glisson
Down
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Mary McCauley
Johnson County
Ely
Aurora
Marty
William
Georgett
Cedar Rapids
Minnie Gibson
Ireland
Baptist Church
H. Thorlakson
Ralph Allen
Dale Miller
Ceoil Johnson
Dora Procnaska
Joseph Melisa
At The Ritz Theatre Ritz Double Feature
At the Ritz Theatre a double feature screens with Thin Air and G-Men versus Black. The program also includes a highlight reel and a note about discounted admission for matinee shows.
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Ritz
BARCLAY ON GRIDGE A Bridge Lesson and Local News
A column by Shepard Barclay discusses a quirky six heart slam and the new Laws of Contract Bridge regulations on declaring tricks. The page also lists community notes from Oelwein and nearby towns, mentioning visits, visitors, yard gatherings, and wartime bond promotion.
Local residents visit and travel notes across several towns
Mrs. George Hanson and children of Des Moines visited in the Paul Hoglan home. Several relatives from Dubuque Cedar Falls Towanda and Independence spent time with local families. Various visits include Miss Ruby Hundley, Mr. and Mrs. Heagl an, and others. Some dental and shopper activities noted amid family gatherings and upcoming visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanson
Des Moines
Paul Howglan
Alchris Hauschen
Dubuque
Marign
Fred Fensterman
Ruby Hundley
Towandalk
Uninjured couple survives lucky ditch accident near Aurora
Mr and Mrs Leroy Waskow escaped injury when their car tipped over in a ditch about 1 mile north of Aurora Friday around 8 30 pm. Returning from Qehwein with Mrs Waskow driving, they were passengers along with Mrs Barney Hall and Elaine Clark and Mr Waskow. The car rolled onto its top, windows broken but no injuries. The A B club and families held their annual picnic in Aurora park Sunday. Class of 74 reunion at Miss Louise Helms home included Mrs Clais Anderman Michael Tart Esther Johnson Mrs Arnold Janice and Mrs Milton Kaisser and daughter. The Progressive club hosted a dinner Friday with families as guests at MKE dining hall. On Sunday June 13 guests at the Al Reepke home included Mr and Mrs Clark Watson Mr and Mrs Cleo Watson and daughter Mr and Mrs William Gladwin of Strawberry Point and Delbert Smith. Cleo Watson celebrated a birthday. Ay and Mrs Clifford Clark and Ekine attended Lucille Clark's wedding in Oelwein on June 13. Mr and Mrs Howard Slater and Cecil Slater family were guests Sunday June 13 at the Morris Vande Voorde home in Independence honoring Slater birthday and Vande Voorde birthday. Each child had a birthday cake. Dean Mulford visiting sister Mrs Harry Stiles in Chicago.
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de Wolt
Oelwein
Russell Miller
George Gibson
Cedar
Rapids
Aurora
Henry Kuper
L. N. Brown
Dale Miller
Rowley
Independence
Cleo Watson
Clark Watson
al Roepke
Clarence Parker
Fayette
WAAC
Ruth Middlestadt
Helen Foffel
Mary Barret
Gioward
Heywood
Glenn Stewart
Daughters
Waterloo
John Myrton
Leroy Waskow
Qehwein
Waskow
Barney Hall
Elaine Clark
Mr. Waskow
A. B. Club
Aurora Park
Louise Helms
Clais Anderman
Michael
Esther Johnson
Nold
Janice
Milton Kaisser
Progressive Club
al Reepke
Cleo Watsom
William Gladwin
Strawberry Point
Delbert Smith
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the Grand and Ritz
Grand Theatre
Tyrone Power
Anne Baxter
Dana Andrews
James Gleasom
George Stevens
Cary Grant
Jean Arthur
Ronald Colman
Talk of
Aega
Poldy Dar
George Sanders
America
Harry Fairs
Hume
Peer Ee Wades
Owederd
Camp Crowder
Uhe Vernot
San Bernadino
Cal
Aid
Clff Meyer
Air
Cliff Meyer
Robert Rule
Roy Payne
Betty
Claude
Billa Jenkins
Melvin Arnold
Ilakson
Wibur
Wheaton College
Nilbur
B. H. Thorle
Perpe
B. H. Thorlaks
Baptist Churc
Howard Slater
Lamont Church
Mary Lee
New Aerced Peat Sau
Switzer
Jona Massey
Lon Chaney
Universal
Fran “Disie Dugan
Star Dagges
James Hirson
Charlara Ghieemwold
Charlie Ruggles
Arkews
Mesaquiteers
Bo Stele
Tom Trier
Jimmiy
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
North
Dorothy LaFlamme
West
East
LaFlamme
South
Buffalo Town Bureau
Alfred Menzel
Cato Heaglan
Sons of Independence
Viola Heaglan
Center Point
Paul Heaglan
Clair Anderman
Hazleton
Paule Miller
Margaret Hutchison
Arlington
Russ Hamilton
Will Griffith
Town City
John Scarbrough
Lert Hawkins
Guy Miller
Peterson
Kenneth Johnson
Addie Miller
Delwe
Art Popigmanis
Martin Davidson
Lamont
Lloyd Brown
Cue Braden
Winthrop Wisit Rin
Matti Whitman
Manchester
Ian Miller
Mills
Charles Burroughs
Minneaipolis
He Thorlekson
Glenn Walters
Frick
Clair Andermin
Micheel
Ws. Law Vern Steffin
David
Masletan
Belle Miller
Jer
Wike
Bunny Waters
Hollywood
Bunny
Charles Starrett
Northwest
Alan Baxter
Funds
Wright Tonite
Cary Cooper
Yankees
Anhe Baxter Bank Andrews
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