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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1944
Page
4
Mr Norbert Hughson has been promoted to the rank of corporal in the Sir Corps in France. A word reached his parents Air and Mrs W E Hughson. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Frank Calk of Oran and a gangsters Ame and La Extra Me 3 Prt Clarence Ca.
Harold B. S) Forces in Europe profiles note Hil sab eck earning a Bronze Star for service in the invasion and campaigns across Europe. Amid local notices, families attend church events and meals, with social updates from Oelwein and nearby towns, including veterans and school references.
Alma Shafer, 65, a lifelong Hazleton resident, died at Mercy Hospital in Delwe in Tuesday after eight months of illness. Born in Buffalo Township, she spent her life in Hazleton. Survived by husband cL Shafer a son Marion in the armed forces at Grange Tex and two sisters Mrs Alta Peck and Mrs Grace Schaffer of Anaheim Calif. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Twenty five county men inducted or to be inducted were listed for preinduction or campus preinduction. Names include West Union West, Waucoma and Oelwein attendees, with transfers to Chicago Seattle and other cites for processing. A second group shows additional locals from Fayette Le S Lucas and Ossian awaiting or undergoing preinduction testing.
Fred Locke 61 a veteran of the Spanish American War and World War I died last evening at 8 30 at Veterans hospital Des Moines after three years of illness from cancer He was born October 7 1883 in Skowegan Michigan and served 29 months overseas in World War I as a master sergeant He worked as a brakeman for Chicago Great Western nearly 35 years Survived by wife Selma Situyke and two sons Norvie and Rodnex of Oelwein Funeral services pending with Mrs Locke due in Oelwein tomorrow
The C A P L held a Monday evening meeting at the Armery on S Frederick Avenue. Pvt Harold O Ormenn of the A S T UW attached to the University of Nebraska Lincoln spoke on benefits for servicemen who were C A P members before entering the service. Promotions announced included Lee Finders to Captain Paul Daniels to Sergeant Herbert Galle Cadet Flight Squadron Harry R Ger ken Cadet Assistant Sgt Andrew Bird Warren Payne Lowell Langerman and Donald Spragg to Cadet Corporal. The Wing noted new navigational trainers issued to groups and planned a visit to inspect Group Headquarters.
The Rosary will be said tonight at 8 o clock for Mrs Anna Schaefer at the home of her son Joseph 525 1st St SW. Funeral services will be held at 960 a m Thursday morning at Sacred Heart Church with Rev O Hagan officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Twelve Fayette county men born in November reached age eighteen and registered for the draft. Names include Herold Fellketber of Oelwein, William Geary of Oelwein, Willard Miehe of Oelwein, Clifford Gage of Elgin, Donald Schram of Hawkeye, Willard Oecestmann of Clermont, Gregory Kriener of Waubeon, James Hisk of Oelwein, Donald Kleppe of West Union, John Crawford Jr. of Fayette, Leonard Waterman of Oelwein, and John Nygegger of Iowa City.
M G Stebbins elected to fill unexpired term on the Board of Trustees of the local Elks Lodge following the death of Dr F P Lee. Stebbins has been active in the lodge and served as Past Exalted Ruler.
Gust Adams 77 longtime Sumner resident died at home on South Street after a lingering illness. Born in Germany he came to the U.S. as an infant, worked as a brakeman on the Milwaukee road, later farmed near Oran and moved to Sumner in 1905. Survived by widow two daughters a son and three grandsons. Funeral plans awaiting word from Florida. VF W Post 1725 will hold its regular meeting December 7 at 8:00 p.m. with lunch afterward.
The funeral of Ted Meissen, who died yesterday, will be held at Sacred Heart Church Saturday morning at 9:00 with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Body in state at his home until the hour of the service. Rosary will be said Friday night at 3:00 at his home. Arrangements are by Hintz Funeral Home.
An army examining board from Des Moines will be at the Oelwein V F W Hall on S. Fred. Thursday Dec 4 at 10 am to conduct mental examinations for 17 year olds seeking the ASTRP college military scholarship. Eligible youths must pass exams and enlist by Jan 1 1945 for a guaranteed college track at the University of Nebraska with government funded tuition and related costs.
The Oelwein city council approved transferring 2056 from the emergency fund to the judgment fund and granted Cigaret license and Class B beer permit to Paul Coomey, new owner of the Temple Cafe. The council also discussed potential tenants for the airport farm without taking action.
Dubuque district court prepared to decide on extradition of Lester Thoman after a hearing. Gov Bourke Hick endor sed Milwaukee authorities request for extradition following yesterday's session.
Thoman’s extradition has been postponed until Monday to allow habeas corpus hearings in Dubuque. Attorney John Kintzger told Iowa officials that Thoman is father of six year old Richard Edward Bahl, allegedly snatched from a Milwaukee school on November 21, with Wisconsin authorities contending no crime occurred in taking one’s own child under Iowa law. The boy’s mother, Lavia Bahl, had moved the child from Dubuque to Milwaukee three weeks earlier, Kintzger claimed, and a birth certificate reportedly showed Thoman as the father. Thoman did not attend the hearing. his wife accompanied Kintzger and said they wed in the Thoman home when he was a year old.
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