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Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1941

Page

5

Yankees and Dodgers Slip From First in Major League Standings

Yankees and Dodgers faded from the top as the Indians and Cardinals moved ahead. Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 39 games and homer streak to 36 in 22 games, while Al Milnar and Max Lanier won important pitching duels for Cleveland and St. Louis.

George Kirkley United Press Brew York Yankees Dodgers Indians Cardinals Yanks Clower Athletics Joe Divaggio Dilfaggio Yankee George Sisler White Sox Cleveland al Milnar Bill Dietrich Jeff Heath Boudreau Walker Reds St. Louis Don Padgett Johnny Mize Slaughter Padgett Max Lanier Paul Derringer Tory Moore Giants Phillies Nick Etten Walls Mel Ott Johnny Rucker Polyclinic Hospital Pirates Cubs Steve Sandra Rea Sox Washington Boston Capitol City Cecil Travis Browns Tigers Detroit Bob Harris Harland Clift John Merardino Joe DiMagei

Williams and Reiser Lead Major League Batting Pace

New York June 28 The race for the major league batting title remains the same with Ted Williams Boston Red Sox and Pete Reiser Brooklyn Dodgers holding the leads for the fourth straight week. Williams 412 average tops American League rivals by 37 points over Jeff Heath Cleveland with Reiser down 18 points yet still leading the National League. Elmer Riddle Reds undefeated leads senior circuit pitchers while Bobby Thomson Giants paces junior league wins with 16.

New York Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Pete Reiser Brooklyn Deisers Williams Jeff Heath Cleveland Indians Reiser Any &Ny St. Louis Cardinals Elmer Riddle Cincinnati Reds Bobby Feiler Heath Indians Ni Slaughter Cardinals Red Sox Moore DiMaggio Dallessandro Cubs Keltner Slaughter Son Athletics Ott Giants York Tigers Keller Yankees Nicholson Cleveland Mullin Detroit Cullenbine St. Louis Travis Washington RH Pet. Reiser Brooklyn Herman I. Pet Feller Baz Bentno Ryba Boston Grove Boston Trout Riddle Cincinnati Krist Nahem White Carpenter N. Y Hawes i

Cobb Ruth Golf Feud Ends In Half Victory

New York reports Cobb and Ruth are in a charity match in Detroit for USC. Ruth won the latest 19 hole match at Fresh Meadow after Cobb took the opener in Boston 3 and 2. A small crowd watched the see saw round with a late playoff that ended all square.

New York Ty Cobb Baby Ruth Detroit United Service Organizations Cobb Ruth Ruth Rush Fresh Meadow Country Club Boston USC

Dizzy Dean to Pitch for Davenport Maroons in Exhibition

Dizzy Dean, Chicago Cubs coach, will pitch three innings for the Davenport Maroons Sunday night in Davenport against Peru Illinois. The exhibition game highlights Dean's participation and draws local baseball interest as the Cubs figurehead joins the semi pro team for a test of pitching in a rural setting.

Davenport Dizzy Dean Chicago Cubs Davenport Maroons Peru

1912 Bowling Tourney at Des Moines

Cedar Rapids Iowa June 28 The 1942 state men s bowling tournament will be held on Des Moines central alleys It has been decided by a committee including E A Mcfarlane Waterlow and Earl Nyce Marshalltown

Cedar Rapids Des Moines E. A. Mcfarlane Waterlow Earl Nyce Marshalltown

Colonelslost heartbreaker as Toledo tops Louisville 6 to 5

The Louisville Colonels lost 6 to 5 to the Toledo Mud Hens after 12 hits including two Tony Lupien homers. Chuck Stevens for Toledo had two triples and a single. Kansas City and Minneapolis rain postponed decision on league lead, with KC briefly ahead. Columbus beat Indianapolis 9 to 4 as John Grodzicki held Indians scoreless until the eighth.

United Press Louisville American Association Toledo Colonels John Marcum Tony Lupien Chuck Stevens Kansas City Minneapolis Millers Columbus Indianapolis Indians John Grodzicki Indians

Zamzam Survivor Named Ann O’Neal of Birmingham Alab

One of Zamzam survivors, Ann O’Neal from Birmingham Alabama, is identified. The infant was rescued by a launch from the German raider after the lifeboat carrying her parents began to founder.

Ann O'Neal Birmingham Als

Brewers Rally Fails as Saints Edge Them 5 4 in Close Game

Milwaukee Brewers, mired in last place and 12 games back, staged a seventh inning rally scoring all their runs but fell to the St. Paul Saints 5 to 4. The loss adds to their struggles while the Saints claim a narrow victory.

Milwaukee Brewers Raly St. Paul Saints

Ruth Cobb Golf Beatdown by Relentless Press

The June 28 report recalls how Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb’s golf match at Fresh Meadow drew a hostile gallery. Reporters outnumbered spectators and staked control with stunts and taunts to keep fans from watching, culminating in escorting crowd members to the clubhouse.

U. S Harry Ferguson United Press Sports New York Fresh Meadow Country Club Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Fort Worth Capetown South Africa Cobb Ruth Joe Jackson Ph Dugas Jackson I8th Fs

Arlington area church notices and wedding at Garder Prairie

In Arlington Iowa on June 28 1941 church groups list services for Church of Christ Methodist St Johns Lutheran United Brethren and Garden Prairie Church with Sunday School times and a midweek prayer meeting. Ruth Swales married Earl Utter at Garden Prairie United Brethren Church with a reception, plus Lions Club formed with officers announced by Karl Kande and district governor W W Biasie present.

Church of Christ Edwin Hignett D. Gleim United Brethren O. G. Braddock Garden Prairie Christian Endeavor Dorcas Crawford Wm. Fuller Esther Holtzman Marjorie Marian Swales Evelyn Wallace Pecatonica Edward Case Fayette Jesse Holtzman Gerald Blake Kenneth Smith Jefferson, Wise Stanley High School Huntington Ind Iowa Illinois Utter Oakridge Washington U. S. Public Survey Oregon Carver Steenth Karl Kande Carnes Lions Club W. W. Biasie Jesup O. C. Miehe T. L. Gleim Ray Moserell H. R. Young H. E. Haywood Secy.Treas Earl Crawford Lion Tamer R. E James Carnall Homer Chapman Bart Crawford Harold Downer Allen Foster John Frederick Howard Glass Chas. Gleim Tom Gieim Harold Haywood Chas. Hazard H. T. Hutchison Amos McDonald Morris Mintzleff Ray Mitchell Will Nace Dick Newton Burton North Fred Peeper E. Savage Lloyd Seedorff E. R. Todhunter L. L. Weich H. R. Youns

Lucky Clover Club Picnic At Arlington City Park

The Fairfield Lucky Clover club gathered at Arlington City Park on Thursday June 19 with nine members and the leader present. They discussed intelligent consumer topics and heard Genevieve Cordes present Long Dressed Shortened. Violet Schmidt reported on the Ames 4-H convention, with both she and Katherine Kruemple in attendance. Carmen Seedorff and Violet Schmidt were named this year's Demonstration Team, their project being Making and Fitting a Blouse. Ice cream followed the bountiful meal. South Side Community Club also held its annual picnic June 19 at Brush Creek Canyon Park with 65 attendees enjoying dinner and scenic views.

Lucky Clover Club Fairfield Arlington City Park Genevieve Cordes Violet Schmidt Ames Katherine Kruemple Carmen Seedorff South Side Community Club Brush Creek Canyon

Local Social Notes and Visits Around Algona and Vicinity

Brief society notices show residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings across the area. Names include Mrs G C Bates, Mr and Mrs Bruce DeVoe, Mrs O Z Wellmen, Mrs Nellie Clute of Edgewood, Dr L Gowhell, Mr and Mrs Will Foster, Mrs Flower, D W Connelly and Miss Connelly, Mrs Strawn of Washington, A Brayton of Ant Colorado, Mrs Wm Bull, J P Patterson, Mrs Wellman, Mrs F L Gitchell, Mrs H S Young, Airs Bover, Mary Menges, granddaughters Wanda and Dorothy, and Charles Anderson in Oelwein with a focus on hospitality and visiting events.

G. C. Bates Bridge Club Bruce DeVoe O. Z. Wellmen Nellie Clute Edgewood Don C. FE Flower Calmar L. Gowhell Cresco Wande Dorothy Timm Fayette W. E. Ernst Charles Anderson Oelwein

Prince of Indies A native ruler aids Dutch in Solokarta order

The Susuhunan of Solokarta, Paku Euwono, the highest ranking native ruler in the Dutch East Indies, cooperates with Dutch colonial authorities to maintain order across the island possessions.

Susuhunan Solokarta Paku Euwono Dutch East Indies

Neighbors Visit Mrs Allen and Local Callers

Mrs. D B Allen received calls from nieces Mrs Will King of Oelwein and Mrs R A Pfarrer of Dayton Ohio plus Mr C F Groenzinger of Columbus Ohio. Mr and Mrs Harold Humi ston were callers last week while Mr and Mrs O Neill and children from Baverly Mass visited Mel Roys and Alten Fos families. Mrs O Neill remembered as Gladys Clough. R F Turner is recovering from Shirgies.

D. B. Allen Will King Oelwein R. A. Pfarrer Dayton Ohio C. F. Groenzinger Columbus Harold Humiston

Lessons From the Early Church Sunday Lesson Scriptural Intro

Alfred J. Buescher provides an Illustrated Sunday School lesson on early church guidance drawn from 1 Corinthians. The text appears as a structured study titled A Golden Text, focusing on ethical instruction and foundational Christian themes.

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Jen Zamzam Survivor Sport Prekade Pittsburgh Ohio River Arlington News Methodist Church D. W. Butler H. D. Temple Chas. Webb Epworth League St. John’s Lutheran R. E. Braylick Pullman Wash la Distance Roy Wallace Ane Charles Comly Winnie _Smith Kenneth Jefferson Wisc Eleanor Berg Rockford Loyal Seidenburg Savannah Ill Mary and Margaret Nash Elizabeth Thomas and Wayne Fuller Waterloo Prince of Indies Francis J. Spellemn Dren T Cefier Central Press Radiophonos Russia Russ Alfred J. Buescher Paul Church of Cocmth Paul Amd Ast Foundation
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