• MYSTERY Is That So? IN? 7509 By Mike Mahoney Oelwein, Iowa 50662 Register Managing Editor VOL. 61—NO. 175 WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1908 Per Copy lOc

"Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal."—Thomas Moore. Charles City Senate Acts To . Memorial Day . . . 1968 . . . remembrances of all the loved Ones who sleep in peace will fill hearts of northeast lowans Thursday. REGISTERLAND residents, especially those in Oelwein and Maynard, To Block will bend a knee in thanksgiving in remembrance of May 15. The tragedy will never be forgotten, but what could have been Assist Victims mass slaughter in the vicious tornado is still the miracle of the storm Sightseers that hit this community at 4:57 p.m. WASHINGTON, D. C. — The nished housing, including mobile One Korean War veteran described 1st Ave. N.E. immediately CHARLES CITY Ml — If you're Senate today adopted three homes, by the federal government after the storm hit, "It looked just like downtown Seoul, Korea planning to take a Memorial Day amendments to the housing and at a monthly rental not exceeding in 1952." Another Oelwein resident commented, "I've always signtseeing trip through this tort urban development bill which 25 percent of a family's monthly wondered what object I would grab for if I was faced with a dis- nado damaged community, forget could bring substantial relief to income. And in cases of serious aster .... pictures, money, etc. ... I found out May 15 .... it. victims of the recent tornado dis- financial inability, the rent Could it was nothing. The material world had no value in that tornado." Mayor Harry Brenton has called asters in Oelwein, Maynard, and be further adjusted downwards Our personal experience in the tornado was unbelief that it could on sightseers to stay away so mas- Charles City areas according to for as long as one year, happen here ... in Oelwein. We've always heard oldtimers claim sive cleanup operations can con- a telegram report from U.S. Sena- Miller expressed hope that the tornadoes couldn't hit this community for reasons of altitude, sur- tinue through the holiday. tor Jack Miller (R-Iowa). House of Representatives would rounding hills, etc. "This will be a big weekend as accept the amendments when it But we personally witnessed, along with several other residents, far as cleanup work is concerned. The bipartisan amendments, co- takos up the housing bin. The the .formation of the tornado cloud and funnels from the Elks Club Visitors will just get in the way," sponsored by Miller and Sen. amendments were extracted from parking lot. The clouds were boiling and churning in every direction said Brenton. , Birch Bayh (D-Indiana) cover vie- a djsaster reiief biu which has above the lake area . . . and there was more than one funnel . . . He said the community has Urns of "major disasters" occur- heen pendjng on the Senate cal- there were several finger-like funnels that swooped down at first made good progress toward clean- -,Jy ring after Jan. 1, 1968. Under two pending efforts to resolve the and then joined together. The funnels were gray at first, quickly ing up the wreckage left by the of the amendments, homeowners, endar This bill has been held up turning to black as they picked up debris. tornaao that swept through the' farmers, and businessmen would difficult job of estimating the The ride home was "hours long" due to worry, concern, and middle of town May 15, flattening no longer be required to obtain a budget impact of several other the inability to find a path to get into the city. Ron Goodell, the most of the business district and certificate that they cannot bor- provisions in the bin Miller said, partner who hoped to play a round of golf that afternoon, was driv- an estimated two-thirds of the row. money from normal private ing his car and we finally reached the residential area from high- homes. Other twisters the same 200-MAN WORK FORCE comjx>s«d of Farm Bureaj members from Clayton, Buchanan, Fayette, and sources to repair, rehabilitate or Winnsshiek counties moved •info^he Oelwein-Maynard areas Tuesday afternoon and started the task of replace property "seriously" dam- way 3 east. day struck three .other northeast De Gaulle After climbing through trees and over downed wires, like every Iowa communities. cleaning up the farms which fiad been damaged b/ the tornado. Pictured above is a segment of that aged or destroyed. Instead, they other resident affected had to do, we both found our families safe "We have come a long way," group working on the John Stolka farm two miles south of Maynard. The men were saving all of would be authorized to borrow said Assistant City Engineer Tom the lumber possible so that a rebuilding program Ciuld be started. money at low interest rates from Flees France and sound. . the Farmers Home Administra- IVere were nervous minutes for everyone who searched for fami- PARIS Craft, "but we've still got a long tion or the Small Business Ad- ^ — President Charles lies in debris and who attempted to get "somewhere" to be sure way to go." ministration. de Gaulle left crisis-ridden Paris everything was OK. He said all of the city's streets Under the third amendment, abruptly today and, hours later, The trip downtown revealed the actual brunt as we walked with have been cleared of rubble and Iowa Declared Disaster homeowners or tenants whose his whereabouts were a mys- Carl Heller who was in need of milk for Heidi ... the new Heller residents are hauling off and % places of residence have been *ery. addition. People were confused, but there was no panic. burning what remains of their the It wasn't long and the street corner at East Charles and 1st Ave. made uninhabitable or destroyed I" interval demonstrators homes. by a major disaster would be fur- "> a massive march launched was humming with ambulances, disaster teams, heavy construction Meanwhile, Salvation Army of- from the Place de la Bastille equipment and the "rebuilding" started immediately. One of the most ficials were distributing clothing, Area By President Johnson shouted for De Gaulle's resigna- avid pictures in my mind that evening was the giant diesel powered furniture and canned goods which tion. tractor that cleared First Ave. N.E. in "seconds" . . . pushing away arrived Tuesday by truck from Smash Windows Aides announced this morning overturned cars, trees and piles of rubble. Lincoln, Neb. The commodities President Lyndon Johnson has declared the tornado stricken De Gaulle was going to his home We used camping lights at the office to get things moving for werVV t-i. ^ e QUl>lJ.\rJgathereL \rfVt. V/ dT ^J . oveVAAt. r '• v*b) — The presi- Hicks, E.D. Mallam, Harry Peter- a 12-foot bucket on the front. necks. One was a young girl. dent of the Iowa Veterinary Medi- son, Paul Ruse and C.T. Williams City to discuss a revised zoning cal Association says the state's May 30, Clermont has still indicated disappointment ordinance and map. hog cholera eradication program at the relatively slow cross-sec- The ordinance is being revised is being "rushed," and this could CLERMONT — Sen. B. B. Hick- American Legion will present the tion response, and the public is as a t of Sumner's community increase cholera outbreaks. enlooper will present an address colors. urged to send checks to^ one^of planning program which has been Suggest $40 Licenses For Dr. S. D. Linn of Humboldt Memorial Day at the dedication Also on the program will be /•>„! „ , ,.„ „ „ p g s since May the reading of the Clermont Com- Oelwein's banks made out to Oeln - ro re s of last criticized a Legislative Rules Re- of Montauk as a historical home. wein Disaster Fund. It is income year and is scheduled for com- view Committee decision to pro- The program will begin at 1 p.m. munity honor roll, gun salute, taps, the National Anthem and a tax deductible. pletion late this fall. hibit vaccination against hog Valley High school band will cholera after Dec. 1. perform during the ceremonies. welcome from Henry A. Follett. The present ordinance now in All Automobiles In Iowa Sheehan Olson Post 375 of the L. H. Meier will present the Negroes Submit effect was adopted in 1956. Plan- "The association is in favor of, acknowledgement by thc commu- ners stressed the importance of DES MOINES Ufl—A legislative ommended that the license fee on and will support, continued ef- nity and the ribbon will be cut basing the zoning ordinance on a committee is studying a recom- trucks of up to four tons be fixed forts to eradicate hog cholera in Complaints, Iowa King's Men To this state," said Dr. Linn. "But . Swim Lesson by Mary Larrabee Allen Heabel. complete analysis of the commu- mendation ea]ling for the cost of at $40 a year. Presently, the fee IOWA CITY (M—Some Negro nity.s existing land use and upon a license for every passenger Car for any truck of up to three tons we feel it is regrettable that the The home was the residence of athletes have submitted com- the Future Land Use Plan. in Iowa to be fixed at $40 a year, gross weight is $25 a year, Appear, Stanley program is being rushed into the Signup This former Iowa Governor William plaints to University of Iowa Ath- final indemnity phases before di- The Land Use Plan recognizes regardless of value, size or age. STANLEY The Kings Menseas __s inddenc_ e has been reduced Larrabee who moved to Iowa letic Director Forest Evashevski. Iowa Highway Commission of- The proposal also calls for a from Connecticut in 1853. He was "We have agreed that some the community's long-range goals will be featured in a service at sufficiently" Weekend, Pool ficials made the suggestion Tues- straight $25 a Stanley Union church on June 2 elected Governor of Iowa in 1886 problems exist," Evashevski said and sets forth many o£ the ob- 01 elgnt (> s Wednesday, "and we have set up jectives to be accomplished by day to a committee studying in- register- at 7:3° P-m- Traveling with the Indemnities are being paid by Officials sponsoring the annual and served two terms. He was al- truck financing. unit therefore would Red Cross swimming program in so chairman of the first State the machinery to deal with them the zoning ordinance. ed for $900. The proposal also King's Men are Jacqueline Dick, the state to farmers whose swine the Rev. are killed by cholera. Oelwein have announced a change Board of Control. and prevent further problems The proposed ordinance incor- Currently, the state's 1.3 mil- would cut the fee on the trailer Beverly Fnesen and Jerry Sprunger. "There will be no vaccine in dates for the three lesson pe- The public is invited to attend from arising." porates many of the goals and lion car owners pay license fees ^0 <£ available after Dec. 1, and there riods during the summer. the services. Sflin TnA flin SLcmuaiustandardsa wof- th*-"e^ presen^/iv-om^tu orcliv-«- - «.on. thn»xe> basiw«oiso ULof weighwtigiiut uoif thnne- ve• *-- .- Th1 JlfceJ teamIcdm, representing Grace nance Ma r are no prospects of any reserves of the Afro- - J° changes recommend- hide and its dollar value. The fee Thus, the combined truck-trail- Bib,e Institute of Omaha, - Neb., The sessions will be held June ssociation re ed affect tne schedules of district starts going down after a car r vehicle would be licensed at p t musical program in- provided if outbreaks 24-July 6; July 15-26; August 5-16. e resen s a occur," said Dr. Linn. Registration will be conducted Search Goes fuTed^to" disclose 7he nature of regulations and the zoning map. reaches a certain age. $905—only $10 more than at pre- c.]uding a variety of vocal and in- sent. strumental arrangements, testi- "Elimination of vaccination at the Oelwein swimming pool _ their complaints or what steps Officials said the average reg- docs not mean elimination of hog Law Center monies and a message. Friday, May 31, 1-4 p.m. and 7- Qn f>Qf DUD the university was taking to ans- istration fee in 1967 was $28.23. Highways Director Joseph Cou- cholera, and it could mean an in- CLINTON — Clinton County 8:30 p.m.; June 1 from 14 p.m. wer them. The Highway Commission offi- pai told the committee the rea- Grace Bible Institute has just tensification of the disease." ,The athletes also declined com- voters Tuesday gave 69 per cent cja]s Officials repeat there will not WASHINGTON W —The Navy said the proposed boost soning behind the single $40 per completed its 25th year as a ment. approval to a $627,000 bond'issue woul(J be a late registration period. today reported the sighting of an increase license revenue car fee is that a "Volkswagen gets training center on the college le- Negro athletes at Iowa State to finance a county-city law en- unidentified orange object north from million to $51.5 mil- as much use from thc highway as vel. During its 25th term 430 stu- of an Atlantic oil slick which has University recently submitted a forcement center. The vote was ljon does a Cadillac." MYSTERY The proposed dents chose to study within the REGISTERLAND thus far been the only clue as to list of grievances to officials at 4,269 to 1,918. framework of a Bible major. Weather and River Stages the possible whereabouts of the the Ames school. They called for, center will house the Clinton city They said the additional money He added there is no reason to The public is invited. NUMBER missing submarine Scorpion and among other things, the firing of police department, the county is badly needed for 'highways, collect a larger registration fee i REGISTERLAND WEATHER its crew of 99. a coach and a trainer if their at- sheriff's office, a civil defense roads and streets in the state. on a bigger car because the dif- TODAY Cloudy with chance of show- titudes don't change, headquarters and a jail. The Highway officials also rec- ference in weights among cars is Urge Residents ers Wednesday. Considerable Whether this object — spotted of no significance in wear and Is Good For cloudiness. Not much change in early Tuesday somewhat north of tear on the highways. To Contact temperatures, highest Wednes- the oil slick area—may have been Electricians day in lower to middle 70s. a messenger buoy from the nu- "The difference in weights Cooler Wednesday night lowest among vehicles under '6,000 Interstate Power Company of- clear powered sub was a matter to ficials urge local residents to con- middle to upper 40s. Thursday of speculation. pounds is almost impossible measure," he said. tact electricians to repair service partly cloudy and little warmer, Capt. John F. Davis, who is entrances to residences. $15 highest in 70s. Winds northeast Number In upper left hind corner monitoring the search effort from "The service entrance is owned of page one of this Ittu* Is your to northwesterly 5 to 15 mph. the Pentagon, said he thought by the property owner and it is Mystery Number. Sit If you find *n some buoys are orange but he Drivers License "MN" number Irt an ad In this luu* RIVER STAGES the property owner's responsibil- exactly the same at the number en added: "The Navy isn't supposing pane one. DAVENPORT W—River Stages: ity to have the necessary repairs anything." Eligibility for • prize Is limited to Lansing—8.50, no change Team Moved To made," stated an Interstate of- subscribers of the REGISTER prior The oil slick has not been locat- ficial. to the time contest was announced. Dam No. 9—17.30, fall .80 ed, nor has it been linked to the A subscriber who has the correct McGregor—10.20, fall .80 Electricians can advise resi- Mystery Number cannot transfer Scorpion. Its location was noted Relief Off ice dents what needs to be done or the paper to another person. Guttenberg—8.70, fall .70 May 23 by a passing vessel two Thc Iowa Highway Patrol Driv- residents are asked to contact No Register employee or carrier or Dubuque—11.10, faJI .70 days after the Scorpion sent what their family may enter. turned out to be its final routine crs License team will be housed Interstate Power (283-1721). Bring your full paper to the message from the Azores. at the relief office north of the REGISTER office no later than Special Tornado District 10 patrol building until Stock Market 10 a.m. Friday. Issues Of further notice. Lt. Stan Kuch of If unclaimed, $3 Register To thc patrol made the announce- iNEW YORK u»—-Gains outnum- bered losses on the New York is always added. Oelwein Daily Register Observe Holiday ment. Stock Exchange today but aver- Employes of the Oelwein Daily Monday's Mystery Number Are Available At Rcsidcnts wishing to obtain li- ages softened as preholiday pro- Register will observe Memorial was MN-7264 in Lambert Chev- SUMNER ROTARIANS. A new sUfe of officers hat bten elected at the Sumner Rotary Club. Among ccnsc renewals should call at the fits were taken on blue chips, The Register Day Thursday, May 30. Due to relief office at thc top of North Trading was heavy, ranking rolet ad. Now check back, would the observance, there will be no those for the next year are left to right—Les Bore herding, director; Glenn Wiebke, director; Donald you have won? Gosch, president-elect; Louis Hochberger, secretary; and Oswald Vorthmann, director. The Rotar- Frederick hill. The change is in with, Tuesday's when nearly 14 Business Office Thursday edition of the Register. effect until further notice. million shares changed hands. Publication will resume Friday. ians meet each Tuesday evening at the country club.