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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1948
Page
2
The article discusses federal patronage under Democratic control since 1982, noting appointments often favor Democrats. It contrasts civil service limits on appointing top officials with the president’s power, mentions spoils system criticisms, and reflects on local post office appointments and ties to White House influence.
John Miller of Independence, a local business caller, was in town Friday.
Maynard correspondent Mrs. Golda Fullmer reports Mr. and Mrs. David Parsons traveled to Chicago on Friday to attend the wedding of Mrs. Parsons's twin sister Jean Olson and James Foley. They returned Sunday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reese and Lyle Woolridge from California. The Hart event and Fayette attendees L M Grey and Marion Reese were noted.
Incomplete OCR reads of a local item describing a vacation trip near Pine Lake State Park close to El Dora. Mentions individuals including Carl Durham Ed Durham Lamont and Celwein with references to Mr and Mrs or Durhams and a Clyde.
Randalia Mabon and Irene McFadden led a W R C bingo party at the hall Friday afternoon with 25 ladies and five children. High prize went to Mildred Miner as hostesses served lunch. Nearby meetings included a Buttermaker gathering in Jesup, with July Arlington plans, and Dover Osmundsen-Kleppe wedding attendance. A summer band concert is set for Friday July 2 at the school grounds.
Emma Wolfgram hosted a miscellaneous pre nuptial shower for Helen Page at her home. Mr and Mrs Al Wolfgram entertained Pittsfield Mass guests in their home Friday evening with several relatives and friends present. Max L Hill left Saturday for a week long vacation in Louis Mo with Mrs W Donaki noted as staying away.
The piece notes a Columbus Ohio travel salesmen convention stirring community life amid political conventions. It mocks wives who claim traveling husbands are ideal due to letters and gifts, warns such logic risks marriages, and jokes about oats and wild-horse plots as distractions. Bonds and savings are mentioned in passing.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. C. H. Arnold of Oelwein, Iowa, and Lloyd Nelson Brown of Aurora, with details on birth, marriage, residence, church affiliations, survivors, and funeral arrangements. The piece also notes a University of Illinois projection on horsepower growth and a recruitment update for Hong Kong police from former British Palestine officers.
Fayette notes Grace Standakson reports on Fayette items as Mrs Mary Babcock travels to St Paul to visit her nephew A C Wilson while Emma Wilson and Anna accompany her to Calmar. Chrystal Julieenne returns from Austin to visit her mother Bertha Burgeet as Robert and Ella Jean Stohr visit the Babcock home. Chicago reports a 1,800 worker layoff vote countered by a new 18 month contract with $11.89 weekly raise.
Arrival and departure times for trains and buses in Oelwein and routes to Kansas City Rochester Minneapolis Clarion Jefferson Cedar Rapids Waterloo plus daily and Sunday exceptions. Notable trains include No. 1 at 1:45 a m daily and No. 2 at 12:45 a m daily. Bus services run from 7:15 a m to 9:12 p m daily with multiple intra state lines and special Sunday adjustments.
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