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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1944
Page
3
City In Brief Notes From Oelwein Area Visits
County items recap weekend and travel notes from Oelwein and nearby towns. Margaret Scanlen and Mrs Jewell Wrant visited Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Allen Shadie traveled through Oelwein en route to West Union after Dubuque. Reeree Kine arrived from Ft Summer New Mexico on a short leave with parents and Mrs Harold King. Mary Weber called to Dorchester by the death of her brother in law Frank Ziemann. Mrs Leroy Steele left for Decorah to visit friends. Martinfein and baby of Fairbank visited Delwein. Cream Cartoken and homemade biscuits advertised at Temple Cafe. Pele Greco and family returned from Des Moines. Dr and Mrs S B Zoller and daughter Carlotta of Fredericks were callers in Oelwein. Dorothy Kunning returned home after a week in Des Moines with Aliys Tary Lou Nelson. Joe Tracine left for Rochester to visit Jubenville and Brooklyn to see relatives. attending University of Iowa. Roy McClain and Ruth of Waterloo, Mrs John Adams of Shanks visited Oelwein. Mrs Seth Crall and granddaughter Alecia Resers of Mason City returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weber
Oelwein
Dorchester
Iowa
Frank Ziemann
Joe Tracine
Rochester
N. Y
Liewr
Jubenville
Brooklyn
Joe
Iowa City
Roy McClain
Ruth
Waterloo
Ohn Adams
Shanks Wee aHlers
Oelwein Air Medal Recipient and Local Notes
Sgt Lavern G Leverington of Oelwein Iowa receives the second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious aerial achievement with the Fifteenth Army Air Force in Italy. He is a radio operator who participated in operations against targets including Ploiesti refineries and Bucharest yards. Additional local news lists visiting relatives, furloughs, and hometown moves involving residents from Oelwein and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Aaf
Italy
Lavern G. Leverington
Will Leverington
Oelwein
Iowa
15Th Army Air Force Headquarters
Leverington
Lev~ Mgien
Ploesii
Bucharest
Roma
Brothers Meet on Pacific Island Reunion of Rechkemmer Brothers
Two Rechkemmer brothers sons of Mr and Mrs H F Rechkemmer east of town met on a central Pacific island after long travel and wartime separation. Bob Rechkemmer Navy lieutenant and Bill Rechkemmer Marine sergeant visited Bill’s bar racks then toured the island before special liberties. Bill enlisted November 1943 at San Diego and is stationed in the South Pacific. Bob has served since October 1942 and participated in Marshalls and Saipan invasions. Their brother Charles, also in the Marines, is stationed somewhere in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Oclwein
Rechkemmer Brothers
H. F. Rechkemmer
Bors
Robert Rechkemmer
Mo. M. MM
U. S. Navy
Phc. Bi. Rechkemmer
Marines
Pacific
Hack
Bob
Bill
Marshalls
Saipan
M Marines
San Diego
Charles Rechkemmer
Marine Corps
South
Paci
OPA Conservation Meeting Tuesday at Chamber of Commerce
An OPA conservation meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday August 8 at p m. It was announced by L C Surius of Maynard a member of the OL PLAL committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P
Weekly Oelwein Weather Report
The Oelwein Register, with Mike Frame and assistant Cecil Sehneider, previews last week’s weather in Oelwein. One bloody day and a heavy rainfall Friday at 3 30 a.m. with 2.1 inches. Temperatures ranged from a high of 91 to a low around 61, with varying daily readings throughout the week. Oatstrop is reported to be heavy and of good quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Frame
Cecil Sehneider
Oelwein
Max
Hospital Notes and Birth Announcements Chronicle
At Mercy Hospital admitted Whitford West Union medical. Mrs Herman Lang Westgate Joan Gaskill Arlington tonsillectomy. Waine Gaskill Arlington tonsillectomy Richard sulectomy. Births Mr and Mrs Milton Rehlander Oelwein box today. Mr and Mrs Fred Hahn Straw Point yesterday. Mr and Mrs Derbert Wagner Randalia boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Bachman girl yesterday. Mrs Arthur Bowrean sion girl today. Discharged Sam Sumku and baby Oelvem. Mrs Robert Arthur and baby Maynard. Mrs Dean Foster and baby Oelwei. Mrs Florence Lindstrom Cecil Willerson Arlington Howard Jensen Ochre cison Voiza City von-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitford
West Union
Herman Lang
Westgate
Joan Gaskill
Arlington
Arthur Bowrean
Sion
Teday
Sam Sumku
Oelvem
Robert Arthur
Bavv
Maynard
Dean Foster
Oelwei
Florence Lindstrom
Cecil“ein
Sirs
Robert
Willerson
Arling
Ian
Howard Jensen
Cison
Voiza Clty
Von
How to Get a Real Summer Tan Siding a House
Miss Mamie Alice Sperry, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frances Sperry, spends vacation finishing a house project started by her brothers now in service. The 92 degree shade day finds her applying trim and white finishing touches with help from her father. She plans to teach social science at Arlington High School next year after graduating from Missouri College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Alice Sperry
Frances Sperry
Alamie Alice
Aliss Sperry
Miss Sr
Missouri
Arlington High School
Services Tomorrow For Wait Infant Loren Lee Wait
Infant Loren Lee Wait aged months died this morning at 2 o clock. He is survived by parents Air Wait and Mr Carl Wait of 1109 1st Avenue S W and four sisters and three brothers. Funeral at the residence Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev D K Pugh officiating. Burial in Wilson Cemetery at Independence. Body at Brant funeral home until Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Lee Wait
Air
Carl Wait
1St Avenue S. W
Donald
Richard
William
Mary
Beth
Katherine
Lucille
Rev
D. K. Pugh
Wilson Cemete
Independence
Brant Funeral Home
Manure Handling: Alternative Labor Saving Methods Discussed
The article outlines options to reduce labor in manure management. It suggests hauling daily to avoid double handling or letting manure accumulate under animals and in feed sheds during winter, then hauling all at once. It notes nitrogen loss if not hauled and spread in cool damp weather, and urges timely plowing. It ends with a prompt to invest in Hondas and stamps for Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisbeé
Canteen Seeks More Magazines for USO Canteen
Magazine shortages force USO canteen managers to appeal for donations. Officials urge patrons to bring periodicals to boost morale and provide reading material for personnel and volunteers at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Oelwein center invites reading material for servicemen
The Oelwein center reports a mystery fiction day and asks readers to bring reading material to the depot. Land placed on the table for that purpose. Picture magazines and adventure periodicals like Readers Digest are especially appreciated by the servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Center
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Reree Kine
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Harold King
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Leroy Steele
Decorah
Mrs. Matinfein
Baby of
Fairbank
Delwein
Temple Cafe
Pele Greco
Dave
Carrie Greco
Des. Moines
B. Zoller
Carlotta
Fredericis
EL C
Yesterda
Dorothy Kunning
Oelweinfter
Es Moines
Aliys Tary Lou Nelson
Rock
Seth Crall
Alecia Resers
Masonity
Ralph Binning
Heir
Oelwein High School
Raith Packing Co
Sg Leverington
Salt Lake City
Kah
Mr. and
Mee
Grover Davis
Arlera Jean of
City
Maquoketa
Mes
Wilma Mumford
Stanley
Earl Lemeke
U. S. Army
Texas
Ed Kappmeyer
Oak Park, Jr
Ochwein
Pha
Robert Werdel
GO. S. Army
Ft. Swift
Oehwein
Mrr
Pete Werdel
Dorothy Migzins
Cadet Nurse's Training Corps
Town City
Flix
Frances Krasnicka
Beverly Butters
Dupuque
Sren i
A. F. Butters
Culr
Edith Johnson
City Undering Co
Lucille Armentrout
Jaynard
Lioyd E.walker, Jr
Walker
Foreign Service
Amenhrout
Finley
Dora Mohler
Chicago
Doris Builer
Frets
Spt
E. W
Bud) Dempsey
4. T. Dempsey
Bill Cole
Ochvein
Otto Hein
Clarence Hienzman
Sumner
Dorothy Joyce
Hazel Beauty Shop
Pairbank
Vincent Dris, Woll and
Daugh Kashieer
St. Paul
Verla Mooney
A. Ww
Boney
Wastertop
Effis Metilin
Bob Voetrand QI
Itys
Aniten Wer
McGregori
Prairie du Chien
Ne Nixon
Ihe Cannon
Oulwein
Davenport
Des Rapids
C. Gorman
Dos” Creceliis
Town
Robert Pasne
NesvinWe Chailoosa and
St. Louis
Oeiwein
Aines
Bruce C. Dedse
Elsie Voelker Er
Joe Farmer
Merry Grace Voelker
Oelmm
Oomvem
Fredker
Enis
Mrs
Larry
Cedar Rapids
Glen Jovist
1_E. Dippa
Womi
Oelwem
Ino
Mildred Bushy Head
Ighter
Juanita
Ter
Dowrell
Bertha Cole
Louis Hull
Gladys and
Wilma Noel
Grands Center
Wendell and
Richard Freeze
Holland
Towa
Pacific Island
OPA Conservation Meeting
Oelwein Weather Report
Mercy Hospital
Lundberg
E. Chas
Qgelwein
Wait
Toelwein
Ray Pearl
Bob Berkey
CBS
Jimmy Joy
Art Kassel
Kassel
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Blue Barron
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