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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1944
Page
6
The ceremony featured Miss Barbara Wright and Miss Betty Northrop singing with Miss Northrop also performing I Love You Truly, accompaniment by Mrs. Wikens on the organ. Guests retired to the Elsheimer home for a reception, then the couple left for a brief home moon in Minneapolis before returning to Kansas.
A fragmented note records a small group of twenty attendees at a community event chaired by Chenier Martha Zern with Reba Pollock and others present. the incomplete text hints at a house committee or club meeting with informal social activities.
A fragmented notice announces a wedding in West Unico featuring Nesvies and Smit with limited readable details. The brief hints at an event involving a couple and local residents. Further specifics are not legible.
Readable notices show the Oely Womens Club meeting set for 31 Oliver Reynolds, with Tuesday and Wednesday sessions noted as postponed to January in some items. The Minerva Club plans a lunch at Will Spence’s home, and D A V and D A V Auxiliary announce regular Wednesday evening meetings at Legion hall and Circle venue respectively.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 p m in church parlors with a Christmas gift shower for the Children s Home in Waverly. The Philathea Society holds a Christmas party at 7 45 p m. A 25 cent gift exchange is planned. W C T U meets at Mrs H W Brant s home on North Frederick Ave on Thursday. Mesdames Eugene Borland and Lee Cook host a 1 o clock luncheon for the Lawnsdale Club Thursday. Friday brings Alpha Sewing Circle Christmas master event with a mystery “Fa” to bring gifts.
The article reports that the British Army will assist the Greek government amid a coup attempt. It notes witnesses describe an abortive assault on a building in Piraeus linked to the Greek secret service and Anglo Greek naval headquarters. Elias Tsimkomos resigns as minister of papene economy amid talks of a new government. Scobie warns that Elas forces in Athens or Piraeus will be treated as enemy units and hostile if they move.
Aa Prof Rollin of the University of Iowa and Ray Harrison of Des Moines will address a crime clinic tonight. Also on the program are R W Nebergall chief of the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation and supervising agent Charles Mazer of the U S Secret Service St Paul Minn.
Continued from page one, the article discusses strains of total war in France and Germany. It notes Germany’s air force is thin and fronts are stretched, implying victory in Europe is unlikely without massive home front effort and decisive battles.
The text notes that even with determined effort, troops advance at less than a mile per day in planned offensives. It also highlights German retreat tactics designed to slow progress and raise allied casualties and costs.
Washington DC the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the nominations for the State Department high command but a later floor fight looms over several choices. Joseph C Grew was endorsed as undersecretary while William L Clayton faced opposition as secretary and Arthur MacLeish as assistant secretary amid opposed seats and discussions on Nelson Rockefeller as assistant secretary.
IOWA CITY UP Iowa employment in October was 1 percent lower than October 1943 and industrial payrolls declined nine percent, according to University of Iowa research bureau. residential building permits rose 28 percent, building contracts 18 percent, life insurance sales 18 percent, department store sales 13 percent, retail and unit store sales eight percent, farm product prices up one percent, while railroad carloadings fell two percent from last October.
In London Juan Grin, a Spanish republican leader, met the premier to press a long range plan against Franco. He outlined efforts to unite anti Franco elements to restore the republic, and denied rumors of resigning the republican leadership.
Charles Wesley Lilly born September 17 1858 at Hughes Forge Franklin County Pennsylvania died December 1 1944 in West Union Iowa aged 86 years. Married Ida B Guyer December 4 1879. two children John and Bessie. Lived in Lebanon Pennsylvania until 1914 moved to Oelwein Iowa. Preceded in death by son John accident in Lebanon and another son died 1928. daughter Bessie Rath died June. Lilly active in family life and community. survived by wife Ida and grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Hintz Funeral Home with Rev F C Witzigman officiating. Interment in Woodlawn cemetery. Oliver Wesley Hymer was born Sept 16 1899 in Plattsburg Missouri and died Nov 29 1944 in Oelwein Iowa at age 52. He lived in Oelwein since 1918, married Letha Ni on Sept 2 1925, and was survived by wife mother and several siblings.
Mo Wiley Hymer Hale Mo J Hymer Lamont Ia LA Hymer Chicago Il. His father and two sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of the B of R T and Loyal Order of Moose and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and relatives.
The family expresses sincere thanks to the Loyal Order of Moose and other friends for generous assistance during their bereavement. Grateful for spiritual bouquets flowers and use of ears the kindness will be remembered by Mrs Letha Hymer Mrs F E Hymer brothers and sisters.
The Local Ration Board announced that renewals for truck operators are being mailed now. Operators must return forms by December 10 to receive the next ration allotment. those who do not receive R-59 should contact the Local Ration Board.
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