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Newspaper

Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1944

Page

4

City In Brief From West Gnion And Nearby

Abrs J C Probert of West Gnion listed as two shepherds in Delven today while Mrs Gail Knox of Hawkexe ran a business here. Mrs S oe visiting Rochester, and Russell Bemister noted in California. Mr and Mrs Earl Buler and daughter spent last evening with Kenreth Shepard near Fazieier. Special offers at Lillies Beauty Shop and Over Diamonds Grocery. Mrs Max Jensen and Mrs Benjamin Lowe escorted Col Loewe to St Paul then to Giger Field in Spokane. Margeret Smith of Buffalo visited Ferson. Jes Mtesis Biscer reprined Ste-Pan Siew Po-4 and Streicher of Ss Cit in Wee. Towes and others hosted visitors. Mr and Mrs Chassivzey of Awrare shopped in air. Mrs Oliver Wending of Independence shopped in Ocel. Abr and Mrs Chis Shium among visitors. Dewer 35 returned for a 92 Reval. George Riley attended a 12 Inclement event. Ed Lundstrom and chii with C Morer at Zar Bards Wedrescar. Mrs Lillian Farington of Fazieion shopped in Oel, and Mrs Perry Clow of Ralph also noted.

Purple Heart Awarded to Cpl King for Valor

Cpl King receives the Purple Heart for actions on the front lines. The ceremony honors his courage and sacrifice Acknowledgment comes amid ongoing operations in the theater with supportive messages from unit leaders and fellow soldiers.

Elks Receipts Reflect Service Fund Items

Fragmented OCR notes show Elks receipts for a service fund with names like Mrs Howard Strang Mrs Stemtets Mrs Lavaonne Luther and Mrs B Pretier. Mentions of Ben Fox Sumner, Ray Masters and Howard Vi Iowa Rei Convention suggest a staged event or meeting with attendees and purchases.

Ben Fox Sumner

Patient Admission and Discharge Notes

A brief hospital record lists patients admitted and discharged. Names include Oegha ez and Airs. Chas. Franas with a peer of Rancelie, and Birds with Mr. and Airs. Russel Oeivrein. A baby is mentioned.

Oegha Ez Airs Chas. Franas Peer of Rancelie Russel Oeivrein Baby

Death takes Charles Lilly

Charles W. Lilly, 86, retired Chicago Great Western employee, died this morning. Hintz Funeral Home is handling arrangements. He is survived by one child, Mrs. Ben Brightvill, of Oy, and three grandchildren. Surviving relatives include Charles Rathgater and Mrs. Anna Driscoll of Oelwein.

Charles W. Lilly Chicago Great Western Meerning Hintz Lilly Ben Brightvill Charles Rathgater Anna Driscoll Oelwein

Two Free Shows For Bond Buyers

Don Rundle announces two free shows for War Loan buyers in December. Bond holders at the Grand Theater receive a free ticket to "She’s a Sweet Years" while a second film program titled "Heavenly Dar" features MicGee and Molly with a Manhattan setting. The cooperation covers all bond purchasers and promotes the Sixth War Loan effort.

Don Rundle Neeker Celvein Pearl Herborean Mme Smdanga Molly Manhattan Imees

Diner Discussion and War Typhus Theme Report

A scrambled notebook-like piece recalls a diner scene with odd dialogue and a surprise award reference. It shifts to a wartime note on typhus, noting lice as carriers when soap, clean clothes, and hygiene are scarce, and mentions divorce and gun licensing in passing.

Brigham Completes Basic Training at Fort Sill

Belvin Brigham has completed basic training in field artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma and attends field artillery aviation air mechanics school there. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L E Brigham of this city.

Belvin Brigham Fort Sill Oklo Field Artillery Lason Air Mechanics L. E. Brigham

Fire department responds to furnace explosion at residence

Gehrem fire department was called to the W. O. Rutherford home at 605 First Ave NE around midnight to extinguish a small combustion in the heating system caused by air entering the system. No damage from the blaze occurred though some smoke entered the house.

Gehrem W. O. Rutherford First Ave

Willing Workers Meet At Joan Adrian Home

Willing Workers met at Joan Adrian home with Mrs E Dyball as cohostess Twelve members attended with five visitors Two contests awarded gifts to Mrs Bake and Mrs Adrian Sr Christmas party planned with Mrs C Bower and Mrs Anna Edwards cohostess Dec 20th Mark Silver Anniversary for Herman and Mrs Lanse at St Peters Church family and friends attended Next Sunday German service at 9 English at 10 45 Mr and Mrs Alfred Knief welcomed a baby girl born at Oelwein hospital on Nov 12 Relatives celebrated Mrs Sophia Koelling birthday Lorene Olirogge of Des Moines plans Thanksgiving with family Henry Lange family and Ernest Lange of Lakoi visiting Mrs Henry Lange and Herman Lange home Roy Stainaker daughter Grace spent Thanksgiving with Freddy Passmore in East Moline Illinois

Joan Adrian E. Dyball Adrian,sr. Lunen C. Bower Anna Edwards Sophia Koelling Lorene Olirogge Des Moines Trie Henry Lange Ernest Lange Lakoie, Tow Herman Lange Roy Stainaker Grace Freddy Passmore East Moline Ilinois

Thanksgiving Socials Across Sumner Area

Thanksgiving gatherings filled Sumner and nearby towns as families hosted relatives from Dubuque Waterloo Davenport and Davenport. Notable visits included Keith Baker from Dubuque and Clara Baker in Clair Baker's home. Soldiers Corporal Merl Bruch and wife returned to Camp Bowie Texas after visiting Roy Stalnaker. Multiple households welcomed relatives for dinners and weekend visits across Sumner Water loo and surrounding communities.

Keith Baker Dubuque Clair Baker Cpl Merl Bruch Camp Bowie Texas Roy Stalnaker E. E. Day Inez Irwin Sara Huntington Oelwein Clarence, Dinkin Blair John McSweeny Grace Stalmaker Waterloo

Thanksgiving Visits and Wedding Noted in Local Family Set

Harry Wilburn of Waterloo visited the R Stalnaker home last week. Mr and Mrs Paul Hoehne of Alpha with Carl Hoehne and family and Mrs John Foss were guests of Mr and Mrs Otto Hoehne on Thanksgiving Day. Mr and Mrs Ted Rueber and Patricia attended the wedding of Ms Rueber's brother Robert at Sumner on Tuesday.

Harry Wilburn Waterloo R. Stalnaker Paul Hoehne Alpha Carl Hoehne John Foss Otto Hoehne Ted Rueber Patricia Ms. Rueber Robert Sumner

Hawkeye News Birthday Dinner in West Union

Birthday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Elbert McIntyre held at their West Union home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gager Alpha, families of Ross Northway, Wallace McIntyre, Moses McIntyre, Earl McIntyre, Harold Curtis family, Abe Mumby and family, Azalia Mumby, Faye and Bil Goltz.

Elbert McIntyre West Union McInttyre Ernest Gager Alpha. Messrs. Land Mesdames Ross Northway Wallace McIntyre Moses McIntyre Earl McIntyre Harold Curtis Ann Waterloo Rath Packing Company Abe Lee Mumby Waucoma Azalia Mumas Faye Bil Goltz Ackley Howard Mumby Relph Carrol R. C. Dorland Wednesdale McCallsburg Willis Mills

Local residents listed in La Porte City notice

gs gatheti and tee eee Ges and Ora were and Mrs. Jim Christian, La Porte City, Mrs. Libette Fish and Mrs. Hettie Mayo. Mrs. Hettie Mayo spent the last two weeks in the Mrs. Francis Goodspeed home and left Monday to spend the winter at West Un-

Gs Gatheti Tee Eee Ges Ora Jim Christian la Porte City Libette Fish Hettie Mayo Francis Goodspeed West UN

Classified Ad Advice From The Central Daily Register

Fragmentary reading hints at home advertising guidance. The text mentions Mr and Mrs Geor gion in Springer and urges careful wording to attract buyers, implying tips for placing ads and valuing goods.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. C. Probert West Gnion Delven Todar Gail Knox Hawkexe Wes Russell Bemister Fifere Calfornia Hapids Earl Buler Sanshter Dir Kenreth Shepard Fazieier Lillies Beauty Shop Over Diamonds Grocery Max Jensen Benjamin Lowe Col Loewe St. Paul Giger Field Spo Margeret Smith Baffle Fersom Ste-Pan Siew Ras Streicher Ss Cit Ikere Chassivzey Awrare Oliver Wending Independence Oecelein Vesie-Cer Ani Chis. Shiumwe Dewer Ceorge Riley Ealsha Ress Olvemren Leuires Hees and George Ed Lundstrom Echiiaren C. Morer CeZar Bards Wedrescar P. F. Graff Aivs MF. Garver Lillian Farington Fazieion Irs Perry Clow Ralph Oclwein Cerning Gelwein Daily Epcister Purple Heart Cpl. King Cni Elks Receirts High G Crowe Mrs. Howard Strang Ong Stemtets Lavaonne Luther Anoat Howard Iowa Mercy Hospital Megs Motor Oisis Young Coal Co Death Charles Lilly Riost Ohn Seth Sonny Jimmy Westgate News Will Dornings Paul Schultz Mark Silver Mrs Herman Lanse St. Peter's Church St. Peter's Lutheren Church Alfred Knief Oelwein Hospital Will Sabin Will Hoth Sumter Gunderson Qn Lott Dutro’s C. Fe, Rubber Welders Cancglete Tre Sernce Delis Sfeto Frederick Hawkeye News Radionic Amercen Mette! Association Wat Carl A. Lamb Pete Duco Bernard Oelvein Knights of Columbus Alaska Make Drug Store Pfeiffer Deng Store Father Hubbard DeLuxe News Slang Interstate Power Co Mrs. Georgion Springer Eikenberry & Smith Saa Ete Chesterfield Luyou Ndberg’s
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