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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
3
Reading as a history note, Western and Soviet zones clash over currency in postwar Berlin. Britain and France contemplate new scrip while Russia asserts control, triggering friction as the three zones diverge on payments and authority.
Amid ongoing oil market strain analysts predict tighter supplies as refineries face output gaps and lower crude throughput. Industry observers note the impact of maintenance outages and logistic bottlenecks on fuel availability and prices worldwide.
Mr and Mrs Don Kizer and two children departed Wednes day for Quantico Va Marine base where Mr Kizer will be on active duty for two months Wayne Swegle of Osceola employed by the Fayette County Union at West Union was a Thursday dinner guest in the Mer vill A Moser home Visiting in Clinois Mrs Chester M Burnside is visiting her brother Earl Marron and family at Paxton Lt John Winter is a patient at the Decorah hospital Vacation at Rock Rapids Merril A Moser and son Bruce returned Sundays from a weeks outing at Rock Rapids Minn Relatives joining them for a vacation were Mrs L G Moser and son Harold of Guttenberg Ervin Moser and daughter Martha of Council Bluffs Reuben Moser and son Hugh of Oklahoma City Okla Merrill A Harold Ervin and Reuben are all sons of Mrs L G Moser Mrs Frank Daily was hostess at a party Wednesday evening with high prizes going to Mrs Albert Lusson and Mrs Lenora Meyers Meyers was hostess Thursday afternoon when high and low prizes were won by Mrs Roy McEnaney and Thomas Lynch Rena Daily of St Paul Minn is visiting relatives with the Frank party Contact Hauerina Lowen Louis Schrad of Carroll from Thursday to Sunday with their sister in law Mrs Lenora Meyers The Schrads are enroute home from Rochester Minn where Mrs Schrad underwent surgery Mrs Hattie Sommers and daughter Hazel of Wall Point Mont with relatives the Merve H Tompkins family over the week end Mr and Mrs William J Burns and daughter of Phoenix Ariz visited friends Thursday and Friday Burns a former resident now operates a real estate and investment company in Phoenix
The Women’s Breakfast Club in Salt Lake City awarded Harry E. Earl as Best Liked Boss of the Year but Earl did not attend. It emerged the mistake: Earl had not been invited to the event.
Fred Bauer bet his daughter in law would give him a fourth consecutive ransom. An 8 pound 2 ounce girl was born but Bauer lost $25 in the wager.
Oelwein radio feature "Bank. Oelwein On The Air" is sponsored by Miche Implement Co Karl Mike & Sons Food Store Modern Shoe Shop Hap N Kens Sport Show Oelwein Oil Co The Childrens Own Store Town Insulation & Roofing Co Tune 1320 AM in Oelwein Wednesdays at 3 45 PM to hear Bob on the street chat.
A fragmented broadcasting grid lists programs and times from J Wayne’s show through late night segments. Entries include news blocks at 7:45 8:00 and 10:00, drama and musical programs, sports reports, and local music acts with multiple station cues and host names such as Nelson, Carmen Cavaliero, Alan Ladd, and S Romberg.
The listing shows CBS station WMT with a 600 clock, CBS-MBS 6 00 News, Jackson 6:15 Jack Smith, 6 30 J Wayne show, 6:45 Calmer News, 7:00 Am Melody Hour, 7:30 Dr Christian, 8:00 Your Song and Mine, 8:30 Harvest of Stars, 5 00 The Whistler, 9:30 To Be Announced, 9:45 Music Caravan, 10:00 News Jackson, 10:15 Sports Cummins 10:30 Favorite Story, 10:45 Stan Stanley, 11:08 C B S News, Off The Record, 12:00 Sign Out.
The listing outlines NBC prime time on Wednesday with Melody Palace at 6:15, News of World at 6:30, Morton Downey songs at 6:45, Dennisway at 7:00, Jack Pearl at 7:30, Duffys Tavern at 7:30, Tex and Jinx with Judy Garland at 8:00, The Big Story and drama at 8:30, Jimmy Durante at 9:30, Supper Club at 10:00, News and Veterans shows through 11:45, then Midnight Rhythm Parade and Sign of the Times late night.
In the Senate the long range farm program clears by 79 to 3 with Wilson and Hickenlooper voting yea. The House follows Friday with 283 to 130 in favor of the Selective Service bill. By Monday both houses adjournment moves ahead after clearing many bills for the President. In Macon Georgia a man jailed 146 times for drunkenness gets a two year sentence. most prior arrests for the same offense.
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