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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
5
Mrs. R M Duke returns from Fort Leavenworth. Arthur Stapel undergoes major operation in Des Moines with wife Bernice staying. Dry cleaning before Fourth urged by City Laundering. Mrs. J J Fleming convalescing after Rochester surgery. Maxine Corcoran and friends return from La Grange, Ill. Jene Hunter joins trip, other family visits noted. Travel, funerals, and military updates across Oelwein and surrounding areas.
Burdette Burgin of Strawberry Point was a surgical patient last night. Mrs. Frank Defino of Des Moines is receiving medical treatment. Bonita Jones of Fayette had tonsils removed today. Mrs. Raymond Elliott of Fairbanks has entered hospital for medical treatment. Patients released included Jack Levin Ruth Heldt George Reese and Mrs Merlin Linder and baby of Delwem Mrs Harry Handall and baby and Marjorie and Dean Jelings of Randalia James Raid and Mrs Lettie Harkins Arlington Mr Everett Allen of Hazleton Mrs Howard Shafter and Paby of Wadena and William Arian Westgate. condolences expressed for bereavement with thanks for sympathy, cars, and flowers.
Chicago Great Western announces H A Elwell is appointed General Bridge Inspector, with headquarters in St Paul Minnesota, effective July 1 1943. Alan W C Groth chief engineer of CGW confirms the appointment amid wartime bond and stamp drive messaging.
Major and minor timetable changes take effect July 1 at 12:01 a m for C G W passenger trains. No 24 15 arrives 8 40 p m departs 8 50 p m South Water loo Des Moines Kansas City old time 9 10 p m No 26 11 departs 3 00 a m instead of 3 15 a m South Water No 12 28 arrives 2 15 a m departs 2 35 a m North St Paul Minneapolis Rochester old time 3 20 a m Minor changes No 2 departs 2 35 a m instead of 2 25 a m East Dubuque Chicago No 25 departs 1 00 p m will not connect at Dodge Center with No 24 for Rochester Trains will depart earlier No 24 departs Minneapolis 2 30 p m No 12 departs Kansas City 4 00 p m Corresponding routewide time changes apply.
Rex Gott of Oelwein was in an automobile crash this morning around 6:00 on No. 10. He was taken to the hospital where doctors found a broken pelvis.
The Christians and Stanley meet at Wings Park for an 8 45 start. Thursday brings Maynard versus Christians at the same time with another 8 45 kickoff.
John T. Ridler, local weather observer, reports a record June 28 low of 44 degrees and a 53 degree drop from Sunday's high of 97, the fastest mercury decline he has seen in years.
The Lions Club elected officers at last evening's meeting. Russell Hearne became president, with R W Zuber as 1st vice president Howard Wardell as 2nd vice president E Robinson as ard vice president K H Kelly as secretary treasurer Paul Weishapel as tail twister Russell Brant as liontamer and Lew Warren Kenneth McNerney elected to a two year board term and Thomas Maley to a one year term.
Members of the Chamber of Commerce are summoned to a special meeting tonight to plan a July Shangri-la War Stamp campaign and to discuss summer hours. A committee of Dudley Hale Tom Maley and Kenneth McVerney will arrange advance planning. All members must attend. Tomorrow at 3 pm is the deadline for ballot returns for director election.
DeKalb Agri cultural Association plant south of Oelwein seeks 650 detasselers for about four weeks starting in the third week of next month. Altha has over 300 applications. pay is 50 cents an hour plus a 5 cent bonus. Women crews last year performed well with hours from seven to eight daily. Applications at the Chamber of Commerce or the DeKalb plant.
Puerto Rico supplied about 900000 tons of sugar in 1M2, marking an increase of 2880 tons from the prior year. The data highlights Puerto Rico as a major source for the period.
The children of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Liebe are Jule Wayne and Janet. They own a midget car won in a gasoline coupon contest by Burkett and Darey Co at Independence. Built by Cannon Ball Racer Mfg Co Indianapolis. Single cylinder Briggs Stratton engine. They have had it five years. It averages about 50 miles per gallon and uses oil every 20 hours. It carries about 200 pounds and tops at 25 mph. They have driven it to a nearby farm but driving slowed due to gas rationing.
Sperry Corporation built a automatic computing sight for B 17 power turrets that eliminates guesswork in aerial gunnery. It automatically computes bullet fall due to gravity, wind deflection, and lead required to hit, demonstrating to army officers that a properly aimed shot in range is as good as a dead duck. Hugh Willie, Sperry Gyroscope Co. general sales manager, announced the device.
Washington reports a delay in announcing ceiling prices for cabbage and lettuce under the wartime OPA plan. The rollback aims to cut retail prices by 25 to 40 percent with no subsidies, amid prior price spikes in green and wax beans and other produce due for action.
Guy Karsner a 31 year old hospital camp trusty at Cherokee prison escaped after beating fellow inmate Guy Gale. Authorities say Karsner attacked Gale over alleged reporting to officials. He was last seen in prison clothes walking from the ground as a guard escorted a sick prisoner to the infirmary.
Washington claims Congress is cause of consumer meat scarcity as Charles M Elkington of the Office of Price Administration argues for nationwide price limits from farm to table. He says livestock raisers withhold stock seeking higher prices via subsidy bans and favors a price floor and ceiling across all livestock, regulated through packers, distributors, and retailers to protect consumers.
Jones, head of the U S delegation at Hot Springs, vows to follow Roosevelt policy with production authority in the War Food Administration and rationing and price fixing kept by the Office of Price Administration. Davis resignation stirs Congress as food costs rise and the crop outlook worsens.
As the footwear market adjusts to rationing, allowed shoe colors are limited to black, town brown, army russet and white, narrowing choices for consumers and retailers.
Readable excerpts capture varied views on crowded trains and scarce amenities as wartime travel returns. Gertrude Dieken and others describe discomforts, service gaps, delays, and small acts of camaraderie while noting resilience among passengers and soldiers alike.
The court granted a stay of execution for three men who faced the electric chair after being convicted of harboring and aiding Haupt and his six companions in a sabotage plot. The stay was extended while attorney Paul A. F. Wernholtz prepared briefs for a new trial, with Circuit Court judges Quo Kerner and Sherman Minton concurring.
Mrs Hayford and daughter Violet returned to Casselton North Dakota after visiting Charles Hayford. Lloyd Kuhn returned to Kansas after a 10 day furlough at his parents home. Mrs Allan Snodgrass Lynn and Aileen of Dundee visited Bert Snodgrass house Friday. Miss Joan Shaffer of Oelwein stayed with her grandmother Ida Gardiner this week. John and Verga Dittmer and Mrs Kimbal of Independence were
Tech Sgt M E Havens on a 10 day furlough visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Havens in Cedar Rapids. Rev and Mrs R E Hodgkin and Mary Ellen returned from Davenport after conference. Henry Fowler stayed with his son Oliver in Cedar Rapids. Mrs C E Hayes hosted Sunday School Class No 2. Mr and Mrs Irwin Jenks of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with relatives here. Roy Cirksena of Waterloo and family welcome a baby daughter. formerly Helen Stewart of Lamont. Randall and Russell Cirksena visiting grandmother May Stewart. J F Carr and Gary Ryan of Waterloo visited Cedar Rapids. Mrs Clifford Smith, Marjorie and Jim were in Oelwein. Glenn Gruman called on business in Independence. Lizzie Rakow visited in Oelwein.
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