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THU1SDAY, JULY SI, 1941. TSt OtLWEIN DAILY OELWEDf, FAYETTO COtJHTT, PERSONALS BSOADCASTING BAUD Dick Mmkell, a former resident GAMES FRIDAY AT STANLEY There will be a double-header of Oelwein, BOW living in Long kittenball gime at Stanley Fri-. Beach, California, to play with day starting at 7:30 o. m. Stanley Japan Makes An Apology For Bombing Boat or on vs.

Cdfoeum of Oelwein; Stanley Wood of Wadeni i August 2, over a nation wid? i girls vs. Quasqueton girls. No gate irom as a caller in Oelwein today. hocfcup oo the Columbia Broad- charge. would apply also to goods untoad- --Elaine Vespested of Ellsworth casting from 1L N.

5 visiting her aunt, Alice Hender- Holly the U. S. O. --Robert Connor and Richard; playing, is called the Higgenbot- M0OSE INITIATED A CLASS OF 76 MONDAY ed from the ships even though they are owned by Americans. Tokyo, July freezing orders.

The sales were! resumed when the government' gave permission for the company to deposit receipts. Price Control Bill Is Drawn The Heat Wave in rhieaoo for MaJcet i ham Symphonic Band. Mr. Clark i The local Moose Lodge initiated Trans-Pacific Telephone to are in cnieago ior the leader of thu a class of seventy-six Mondav York)--Admiral Teijiro Toyoda, band, is a former lowan too, bav- evening at the Moose ing lived in Iowa City and grad-! Charles City degree staff exem- uated from Iowa State Univer- plified the ritual a very splendid manner. Due to the terrific heat sity.

STONSOUNG TIN ITeek. the Oelwete totay --Mr. and Mrs. David Ziegler re rejoicing over the arrival of a aby son born this afternoon at Margaret Raftis The Oelwein W. P.

A. Recrea- rft this morning for ticn Project is sponsoring a tin she will enjoy a three fni1 'TM- Rundlws for fecks' visit with friends. Mrs. John was re sased from Mercy Hospital this a Phase of our National De- FOIL COLLECTION minister, apologized to I Ambassador Clark today for the bombing of United Sutes gunboat Tutuila; ric order by the president, Des Moines, la, July --Iowa had somewhat of a respite today from the blistering July heat wave which has prevailed for more than a week. Temperatures were a little low- (Conttaued from One) er breezes from the artappointed northwest.

The forecast is part'y of the United tonight and temorrow with i slightly warmer tomorrow. Temperatures averaged 4 de- the issuance of a normal There has been some contriver- sy about appointing an army man' According to Qvnertt as selective service director, but his confirmation by the wood- nevertheless was regarded as cer- roa 2rTthe ark witmn and without with tain. the meeting was cut short and! He told him that new and urgent affected may appeal within, euu members adjourned to the orders had been isued to all days and the president must i Tn highesi yesterdav rooms ior a dutch luach and social 1 srant nr rt thp reaoing nour forces to do their utmost to grant or deny their petition with- i avoid damaging American prop- 30 days more. At the end of that time the price fixing order In token of the seriousness with: may be appealed to the emer- I lorning where she had been re- eiving medical treatment. J.

E. Dippo and daugh- are enjoying a two weeks" ng at -Babcock's cabins, on th? "lambeau river near Ashland. Wisconsin. --Albert Stadujar of HAND CONCERT PROGRAM on Chungking, the Chinese cap- review the case. fense Effort and this is another worthy cause for all of us to help.

This collection is to be carried on by every W. P. A. Recreation Project site in Iowa and is to be Containers will be prominently placed in Rode Island, Communi- 4 "alifornia is visiting this Miss Lela Nelson of Oelwein nd Mr. and Mrs.

Becker of edar Rapids. --Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rhine and Ir. and Mrs.

Lyle Palmer, son obert and daughter Rola return from a ten days fishing trio pent at Leech Lake, Minnesota. --Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ives ave as their guests.

Mrs. Roy- udd of Eau Wisconsin, a ister of Mrs. Ives and Mrs. Roy elton of Hydro. Oklahoma.

ves' aunt. --Mrs. Eleanor Elliott left to- ay for Mascn City, she has ccepted a position in the office the Park hospital clinic. Her nany friends wish her success in er new position. Mrs.

H. Abbott re- urned this morning from Cali- ornia. after a month's visit with er husband, who is employed by San Diego Aircraft corpora- on. Susie Hebrank has as her uesfs "Mrs. Vern Hebrank and lildren and Miss Harriet Welch Chicago.

Vern Hebrank brought lem to Oelwein and will return or them after an indefinite visit. Mr. and Mrs. G. T.

Gunder- on and son. Allen, of- Lompoc- have been guests the M. F. Gunderson home. today for Port Arthur, Cant da.

where they will visit with B. M. Gunderson. I -Among the Oelwein people at celebration in Fayette Wedy evening were Mr. and Mrs.

Luther, Mrs. Harry Ellis, Irs Wayne Roberts, Mr. and Mrs red Shaffer. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold haffer and family. --The Moose Membership cam- aign under special membership of $5.09 will close today. The loose Membership fee for month August only will be Slft.M parting September 1st the fee will lo to S20.00. The Grand opening f.the Moose Country Home will announced in a few Mr. and Mrs.

Clair Anderman re happy parents of a son orn July 30 at People's hospital, ndepend'ence. He weighed 3 ounds. and has Leen namei lichael Cleir. He is a great- randson of Mrs. Louis Anderlan.

Before her marriage. Mrs mderman was Miss Joy Miller of Mr. Mrs. Fred C. Lynes eturned last night after spending iree weeks in the east.

They first to-Philadelphia, where IT, Lynes. exalted ruler of the Iks lodge No. 724. attended the ational convention of the order a delegate from the Oelwein Uiapter. Afierwards they visited New York City, in Springfield, llassachusetts.

Mr. Lyne's former ome. and in Boston, returning ome by way of Niagara Fa! 1 and Chicago. --Dr. and Mrs.

J. P. Gallagher nd sons. John. Joe and Jerry re- jrned last night from a month's acation included a motor ip to the Band Lands.

Yellow- one Park. Black Hills. Seattle iTashington. Enroute they re- jrned by North Hollywood, Cali- srnia they visited Mrs allagher's sister. Mrs.

John oyle: the Catalma Island. Boul er Dam. Salt Lak.2 City and oy's Town. While at Fort they enjoyed a vis--, Dr. Gc-llagher'? classmate, Cyril McEnany.

--Out-of-town friends who at- rided the funeral of D. Irving unn: Hudson Turner. Iwen. Walter Warren. Charlev and Miss Leonard of Chi- fcgo; H.

McCarthy, Blanch tcCarthy Carr. Dubrque: Mr. and Irs. George C. Dunr.

Waukesha. Mr. and Mrs. Xaber an' 3 aughter. Dyersville: Mrs.

J. J. aum. Mrs. Mary Beardsiee and asephine Thorpe.

Manchester: Ir. T. C. Dunr. and family.

Mr Ihd Mrs. Wuiker Mr. and prs. Christ Cavanah. Mr.

and lider. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mar- iall and daughter Marion. of Waterloo: Thomas and Edward ooney of Postville: Mrs.

Katie uinn. Mr Mrs. P. H. Quinn id Mrs.

Meyer of oint: Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lof- is. Mrs. Shea and daughter Eva l-ertrude.

ai Genevieve Owens, and Brause family. West fnion; Mrs. J. C. Kennedy, Frans Co'rkery and daughter Mane 7adena: W'nnie D''nn.

Virginia ooney. Earl Dunn. Richard Leoard. Mr. and Mrs.

Johnie Leoard. Jay Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. P.

Dunn and son Francis. Mr. nd Mrs. Leo Boland. of Elkader.

ty, and Wings Parks for the collection cf the tin foil. Please cooperate in making a success of this project. Some common sources of tin foil ate: Chewing gum.wrappers, cigarette packages, cheese wrappers, cipe and chewing tobacco cartons, and candy wrappers. IRVING DUNN D. Irving Dunn, formerly of West Union, but now of Chffia- go, passed away suddenly of a heart attack in his appartment in the Webster Hotel on, July 25, attec his usual days work at his office.

Irving spent his early days on a farm near Elkader, Iowa, receiving his early education in the Elkader schools, later graduating from Lcras college, then known as Saint Josephs. About twenty-one years ago, he with his brother Raymond moved to Chicago and engaged banking busi- by his aged The State Contest March, Chenr- ette. Festival Overture in Guentzel. Children's March (Or Songs the Youngsters Sing). Goldman.

A Study iu Brown (Swing Tone Clinton. Maria Eiena. popular waltz, Barcelaia. Selection from ''Prince Charming," King. The.

Mosquitoes' Parade, descriptive, Whitney. Military Escort in 5 Ways, Fillmore. The Best Loved Irish Melodies, Hayes. The Klaxon, march. Fillmore.

God Bless America, Berlin. ital, yesterday, the Japanese gov-j The president also is empow- ernment clamped down a blanket 1 ered to police commodity speeu- fcan on messages regarding the lators in the same manner that he incident for many hours. may enjoin currency speculators ntl 2:3 under me 19 3 3 bank holiday act. CDT) A S5.000 fine, one year im pris- after Ambassador Grew onment.or both, tO the ai had protested vigorously to provided and rs buyers foreign office three times, that who pav more Aan iee the ban was lifted and American ing sue for re coverv of S50 or THE RED CROSS KNITTING CLASS We met at the home of our instructor. Mrs.

M. J. Charmer, Wednesday, from three to five. July 30. Work was continued on the afghan squares and the mufflers.

Two girls received their first instructions in knitting. Those present were as follows: Darlene call between Tokyo and York bureau was arranged by the Japanese foreign ofice at the re-i quest of the American embassy, but only on the understanding that no controversial news would be transmitted. In audition to protesting the news ban, Ambassador Grew cabled to the state department at Washington reporting it and ask- it to issue a statement there insure distribution to free censorship. Informants said that in a 20- minute talk with Grew, Foreign Minister Toyoda apologized as well as expressed the mortgage ness. He is survived parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James S. Dunn, now residing New Hampton, two brothers, Peter of New Orleans. Raymond of Chicago, and three sisters, Mrs. H.

J. Friend, New Hampton, Mrs. J. T. LilKs and Mrs.

D. J. Raftis of Oelweint. The remains were brought to Oelwein- to the Raftis home on Sunday morning, funeral was held Monday morning from Sacred Heart church, Rev. E.

J. OTHagan officiating. Burial was hi Saint Joseph's cemetery, Elkadar. ENJOYING LIFE AT CAMP CLAIBOKNE Mrs. J.

T. Dempsey received the following letter from her son, Private E. W. Dempsey, who is stationed at Camp CIa borne. Camp Claiborne.

La. July 27. 1943. Dear Mother and All: Just a few lines to let you know I'm still O. K.

and hope this finds all of you the same. I've gained about 20 pounds since I've been down here, but if it gets any hotter here probably by the end of August I'll lose it all and more too, 'cause you sure do a lot of sweating. One thing nice about it. it cools off at night. Well, my hay fever hasn't start ed to bother me yet and I sure hope it doesn't.

We sure had a swell time tonight. Our company had a big duck supper, and we had everything just like it was Thanksgiving or Christmas. After suooer we had a free show an it sure was a good one. Wpll, I guess they are going to hold maneuvers down here after all. There- will be about 500,000 men down here altogether.

As it is about time for the lights to go out. and I can't think of more to say I'll close until the next time. As ever, Bud. Largest Vocabulary Cardinal Giuseppe Merzofanti 1774-1849) is credited with having teen acquainted with 114 languages dialects of which he knew 50 tbor- fughly. NFWSPAPF.R! OBITUARY-- WM.

H. BUSH William Henry Bush, son of James and Betty Bush was born in Whale Center, New York. 3. 1857. On July 9, 1883 he married to Lizzie Miller to which union sons were born.

Allon and Laurel. One SOT- and wi'e preceded him in death, the son. Laurel is living here in Oelwein. On May 14. 1921 he was married to Grace Eveland at Independence, Iowa.

He was baptized in 1933 by Rev. Wade. While staying with his family at Waterloo about a -week ago, was taken with a stroke, and all that loving hands could do was of no avail and he passed away at hospital in Fayette. Monday evening. July 28th.

He is survived his wifc, Grace and six children: Laurel, Oelwein, Robert of Aurora. Betty. Bessie. Aletha, Jeanette and Laum Mae, at home in Waterloo, also step-son. De Forest, of Philadelphia, and four grandchildren of Oelwein, to mourn passing.

He was a kind and generous husband and father made friends with al! who him. Funeral services were held at the Brant Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev J. W. Gillespie, officiating. Burial at Ostego Cemetery, beside his first wife.

Con. Cook. Lois Rathgeber. Junettn mtnt's regret over Kemp. Margaret Kemp.

Marilyn Mariner. Lynn Marie Boots, Carolynn Boots, Dorothy Channer Phyllis Channer and Jean Garrison. There were two absent, one ill and one on a vacation. The. next meeting will be in two weeks.

The girls that have completed the afghan squares are Margaret Kemp, Lynn Marte Boots, Junetta Kernp, Lois and Jean Garrison. Light refreshments were served. Jean Garrison, Secretary the the govern- Tutuils OF N. E. IOWA SEMI-PRO B.

B. LEAGUE 3 Rath of Waterloo at Sumner. Ofclwem at Lawler SL Lucas at Spillville. 16 Charles'CTty at Sumner. Rath of Waterloo at Elkader.

Lawler at Spillville. Oelwein at St. Lucas. 17 Sumner at Oelwein. St.

Lucas st Rath of Waterloo. Elkader at Lawler. Spillville at Charles City. Aug. 24 Spillville at Sumner.

Lawler at Rath of Waterloo. Elkader at St. Oelwein at Charles City. bombing. Previously acting Vice Foreign Minister Kumaichi Yamamoto had visited Grew to express regret for the Tutuila Bombing and the chief aide of Admiral Koshiro Owawa, navy minister, had expressed the navy's regret to Comdr.

Henri Smith-Hutton, American naval attache. power president also to establish a is given licensing system on the sale and handling oi commodities if he finds it necessary. The licensing system may not apply to radios, radio stations, newspapers, periodicals, or book sales. The measure authorizes the government to buy at any price the products of marginal producers who would be unable to make a profit under the price fixed by the president. Officer Found 111 In Hospital fContinued from Page ter the interview, Kline said was convinced that ''Hansen le't because he was sick and for no other reason." Dr.

Harry Klein, who cut the side Japan, the Japanese public knew nothing of the bombing of the Tutuila, and stocks remained normal because traders likewise knew nothing of the incident. Government spokesmen declined comment on the bombing on the plea that they had no information. The newspapers published special dispatches from a Japanese naval nine. naval base air asserting squadrons. that largest single formation since the outbreak of the Chinese-Japanese war, had raided Chungking yesterday for seven hours without pause, "thoroughly destroying military sen's told the mayor that encephalitis could have caused loss of memory for two or three days.

When he took office early this month, Kline drafted Hansen from an industrial police force on the recommendation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The mayor explained he wanted a chief from outside the police department because of a "wall of distrust'' between it and the public. Hansen's disappearfesee and failure to leave an explanation loosed a flood of rumors. Kline noted in a radio address that "rumors spread throughout the and It was in this raid on the much-! promised to "crack the power of NEW COURT CASES FOR SEPTEMBER TERM The following petitions for new cases to go on the September court docket were filed with Herbert D. Klammer, clerk, in the week ending Saturday.

July 26: State of Iowa vs. Julius E. Bartels. Charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Defendant was arrested by patrolman July 23 while driving a truck on No.

11. Walter Germann vs. Louis Miller et al. To confirm the shares of claintiff and defendant in Felix Miller estate, for sale of town prooerty in Elgin and farm land in Pleasant Valley, division of proceeds and payment of mort- gase held bv executor William E. Anderson vs.

Doris Anderson. Suit for divorce on ground of desertion. Parties werp bombed Chinese temporary cao- ital that the 30? -ton Tutuila. lying in the Yangtze river with its complement of. about 60 officers and men, was involved in the I tombing.

(United Press-'dispatches from Chungking and Shanghai said that one of Tutuila's boats was destroyed by bombs. One bomb fell eight yards from the Tutuila, another 20 yards away. Bombs ftll near the American embassv and the Standard Oil plant.) married in 1937. reside in Oel- Christina Hoover vs. William W.

Hoover. Sut for divorce on ground of cruel treatment. Parties were married in 1907. reside in West Union. have eight children, of whom the voungest 20 years old.

Plaintiff asks for possession of home snd household Gazette. the underworld mob that has throttled enterprise in Minneapoh- since horse and buggy days." One persistent report said a new underworld gang was battling ai entrenched mob for control of gambling and illegal liquor rackets. Ration Supply Iron and Steel Foreign Minister Toyoda had' (Continued from Page Onei fceen secheduled to call on Grew in i rent year Tne OPM is ex lor ccnnection with the Tutu-la ln the Possibility" of increasing oombing. At the last moment he production of 15.00,000 tons, asked Grew to call on him in-' 9 fflcials ld Vjat a test cam- stead, i pa'gn for the collection of scrap i Iron and steel, scheduled to start 1 Ohio in August, will be extend- Japan moved further to bring its industry under strict govern ment control today general mobilization when the committee ed on a nationwide scale, if the trial is successful- Scrap collec- approved an ordinance authoriz- must be Jncr eased to at least mg the reorganization of indus- tries to insure government 1 tdin per. The above present levels tons a year to main- steel production.

The government already con- the reclamation or the su PP lies of aluminum, me reclamation or. magnesium tungsten and high synthetic rubber, nickel and nickel steels, borax, mium, and other scarce materials. crity on essential goods. Another special ordinance was approved for the reclamation on a national scale of iron and cop- estium i speed tools. newspaper ICichi commenting on the NEW BRIDGE ON NO.

18 AT CLERMONT met CARD OF THANKS To our neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us in our recent bereavement, we wish to extend our sincere thanks. Mr. and Mrs. James Dunn and A new bridge across the Turkey- river on primary No 18 at Cler'- mont. That is on the Iowa 1941 primary road construction program.

So says Fred R. While, chief engineer, in a letter receive-: this week by W. R. Blake. Clermont.

Not onlv the people of Clermont but also the entire traveling public which uses No. 13 will rejoice The oresent very old bridge is so narrow as to. be a constant threat of danger, and when a car passes over it the rattle is equal to th" collision of two collegiate flivvers. The survey has been made, anr plans for the are now der construction at the office of the highway commission, say- Mr. White.

He adds: "We are endeavoring to do a really nice job on this bridge Since the banks of the stream at this point are soiid rock, we are designing's single-span reinforced concrete arch structure. Thr bridge will have a twenty-fou foot clear width roadway, also will have a sidewalk on each side. grade will be about four feet above the grade of the present Gazette. said it was vitally important to! strengthen the internal structure, because of the gradual tightening of encirclement. "Not only have Britain ana the United States induced the Xeth-' erlands East Ind es to lake in encirclement but they nre ing to bring Latin American tries into their camp," Xich: XI- chi said.

Nichi Nichi charged also T.at on American British Cn.not- offensive" against Japan v. a-, Becoming more aggressive, and that the Japanese people i-houla oe made aware that "the v. ives of a super-crisis perior. thrt.ten- ing to overwhelm surroundings, have become h.gher." Quoting Thailand Xichi Xich: said negotiations fur a British-American-Chinese military alliance was making progress. Under the i Britain would send China and would establish plants in India and Burma and at Singapore to make planet ready China.

Attempts would be; made to induce Chines residents i of South Seas areas and the na-! to support the "alliance" Xichi Nichi said, and finally; "Simultaneous with Britain's de-' of war on Japan. Chi-, na's troops would be sent south-, ward (toward Burma and Mala-' ya) to fight under British com-' mand. The National City Bank, which! had closed pending clarification i of the Japanese and American' --Orders for an Kinds of engraving taken at the Oelweir Register freezing orders, reopened to- ne Standard Oil resumed sales of oil throughout Japan a ter a one-day suspension because of uncertainty regarding WEEK END SPECIALS Tennis Racket SALE! Off On All Rackets Bicycle Tires $1.29 Golf Balls 19c Motor Oil Pure lOcqt. Motor 26 East Charles Phone 251 Another heat death was record- ed at Davenport. James Brelsford, 65.

retired chemist, died in an auto in front of his home. Junior Young, 19, was killed near Confidence, by lightning yesterday afternoon. Des Moines had a reading of 84 at 9 a. today and the high- est this afternoon was expected t- be 92. I Offer New Course At Iowa State! Ames.

July servk-e has made suci heavy inroads on the number of dairy industry students at Iowa State College that a new course designed for high school graduates not yet near draft age will be, offered this fall for the time. need more students in dairv industiy in order to be able to fill at least partially the demands to 1 trained Prof. C. A. Iversor.

head of the dairy department, said today. The new course, emphasizing dairy olant operation, will begin Sept. 18. High school graduates 16 years old and over are eligible. Previous oractical experience will not be required.

The course consists of 12 months training for young men who to become butter, cheese or cream makers, milk plant opera- tors and dairy managers. Name Director of Selective Service Washington, July -President Roosevelt today named Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey to be director of Selective Service, eeeding C.

A. Dykstra who resigned some time ago Hershey has been acting direc- -tor trf selective service since Dyfer- stra relinquished the post VOW PLATING Johnny BROWN Funy KNIGHT CO-HIT THRLLLSif CHILLS! Basil Rathbone-Hugh Herbei. Brod Crawford Beia Lugos GIRL" NOW-- THRU FRIDAY! LAST CALL FOR LAUGHS! NUrt tliii Hwk lost IESTI -Broffcerc MARTIN A The BIG STORE A SUMMER SPECIAL Matinee. 21c; Evening foi Sheer Prints Bembergs Washables--Crepes--Shantungs Pastel and dark chafes, taken from oar $7-95 price for these hot weather specials to go at $3.98 Sizes 9 to to 24 Plenty of Cottons Formerly $5.00 to SC.50, Reduced To $1.49 and $2.49 Summer Pattern Hats $1.00 Others go at 39c SLEEPING COMFORT Rest and Relax-Enjoy Sound Slumber! A good night's sleep is priceless--and with sleep equipment like this, perfect rest is guaranteed! $14.85 to $39.50 IMCT- sprtaff BfottreaB! Superior construction, all steel covered with -layer felt. Heavy fancy Art ticking--deeply tufted for long service.

coils, $7.70 to $19.75 Steel Ceil Bedspring! Oil tempered steel coil bed- ipring in any desired size. Enjoy real rest! Hundreds of coils, fully arranged for maximum comfort. HINTZ BROS. COLISEUM BALLROOM Tuesday, August 5th 98c plus tax AND swifr: mm KM Tuesday, August 5th IN FW SPA PERI.

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