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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
4
Local notes from Oelwein Iowa and nearby towns list visitors callers and shoppers. Names include Mrs G W Jardee W Lingog Harry Lingog Pvt Warren Wood Lyle Mederens Ray and Roy Miller Miss Amy Pirillo Miss Mary Lex Thies Dr Ben Hawkins Roy Vanselow and others with mentions of Sacred Heart versus G L V A basketball game and an Episcopal Bazaar.
Ritchie's window displays reveal souvenirs Francis Kramer sent home from the battlefields in France to his brother E. B. Kramer of Oelwein. The artifacts include a German gas mask, first aid kit, canteen, helmet, armor piercing shell, an American supply chute, and other gear used by soldiers. Kramer enlisted at Marshalltown, Iowa, after working there, and served across Ireland, England, Belgium, and other lands, with many items amassed during service.
The article notes Don Reid performing at the Mouse, drawing a crowd of likely hundreds. Details mention a Baker gal and a Moose Park setting, with scattered fragments about numbers and ages, suggesting a lively but unclear event.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from Peter Schaefer and family for acts of kindness at a funeral. Notices list December activities and personnel, including Pfc. Hilton on furlough from Ft Bliss, Kol Doty returning from Chicago, and Sacred Heart Tigers game tonight. Also reports Mrs Hill recovering from surgery in Rochester and Sgt Robert K. Retz transferred to New York City P.O. 17663. W. F. Skinner of Independence visited Delavan.
Mercy Hospital records show patients admitted including Russ Linda Hines of Winthrop and Mre Ove Rodrick of Odlwein. Births noted for Mrs Ranslé Andemen. Discharges include ap and baby Lester Anderman and Baby Ariington or ORS OF WWadena Reanson of Fair.
Edith Johnson reports strong early response to the annual Christmas seal drive. In two weeks residents bought 408.05 dollars in seals and 450 replies have already been received. The campaign, run by the Fayette County Tuberculosis Association, aims to wipe out tuberculosis and rehabilitate patients, with letters mailed Nov 27 showing encouraging participation. Veronica Baker writes from Oakdale about a patient Dough a sheet of stamps and hopes to be well enough to go home soon.
At a special Elma board meeting Harold Humiston was elected superintendent of Elma schools replacing Patrick Kehoe who resigned for health reasons. Mrs Humiston was chosen to fill the fourth grade position left by Sadie Nooman who also resigned due to her mother's illness. Humiston previously led Cascadée Mont schools for 15 years and has recent Iowa ties with his parents in Fayette. Before Elma he worked in the U S Employment Service office at Waukon.
Carl J. Kuipers, biology professor at U. SU, is asked to assume ministerial duties for the Arlington and Volga Methodist churches until a bishop appoints a replacement. He resigns as superintendent of the Feyette Sunday school to begin his duties in the two towns, making his first appearance last Sunday.
The War Department announced the names of 42 Iowa servicemen wounded in action in various theaters. Among those listed are Louis E. Gilbert of Clermont, Sgt. Oscar I. Saxvik of Decorah, and S/Sgt. John C. Siemmer of El Kader, with other entries from the European and Mediterranean theaters.
Services for Floyd Bencke will be held Saturday afternoon at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Maynard with Rev H F Hein officiating. Burial will be in the local cemetery. Bencke died Tuesday afternoon after being gored by a bull.
The VFW and service groups attended Hintz Funeral Home to honor Fred Locke. Back at S Frederick Street they held a regular meeting and voted to donate $25 with three dozen decks of cards to the hospital. They also gave $5 to the tuberculosis fund and a similar donation to Eaton Rapids Orphans Home in Michigan.
The Lamont High School Junior Class presents the three act comedy That Crazy Smith Family Thursday evening December 14 in the high school auditorium. The cast includes Ma Smith Beverly Davenbaugh Pa Smith Florian Goldkin Tony Smith Charles Cannon Betty Smith Shirley Prindle Buddie Smith Robert Foster Sally Smith Marjorie Smith Aunt Bella Joyce Williamson Barbara Wetherby Joyce Scovel Professor Slattery Robert Tudor Dick Jones Lloyd Bergfeld Stuart Brandon Robert Wendling Julie Weston Elda Sere. Director is Mrs Fae Wheaton.
Fayette reports another Upper Iowa University graduate listed as missing in action. James Gleason, class of 1933, formerly of Blairburg, was last heard of working in a Mason City store.
The Red Cross Surgical Dressing quota is finished and no more work will be done until further notice. About 30 dresses remain at the library and the chairman asks owners to pick up these garments.
Mrs. Neilie Bolsinger of Guttenberg died at 6 15 last night at her sister Stella Slicks Gelwein home where she was visiting The body was taken to Guttenberg for funeral services Sunday
Rosary will be said tonight at the Afeissen home for Ted Meissen who died suddenly Tuesday. Services will be Saturday morning at 9 o clock in Sacred Heart church.
Roy Connor was found guilty in Justice Court on intoxication charges and sentenced to days in county jail. The exact number of days is not specified. The case reflects a county level handling of public intoxication offenses and the imposition of jail time.
Maj Richard I Bong the top American air ace with 38 confirmed enemy planes is awarded the congressional Medal of Honor at age 23. The War Department also notes Bong has earned 20 decorations including the Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star with oak leaf clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross with four oak leaf clusters and the Air Medal with 11 clusters.
Thirty years ago on December 8 1914 guests at the home of Mr and Mrs H Hornberger included Mr and Mrs Ayers of Council Bluffs who planned an extended visit to New York. Mrs Glen Borland visited Sumner to see her parents and Mr and Mrs John Rockéaschel Mrs D Simon returned from Waterloo with relatives. Mrs R W Bryant visited friends in Dubuque. Mary Obenchain visited her brother Will and family in Westgal.
Moon FU 47 te eee EY) Moon December 1324 Earl Moore Ralph Sprague and Misses Mildred King and Lavelle Keifer motored 10 Independence last evening. Mrs Marjorie Chambers went to Dundee yesterday to spend the day with relatives. Abs J F Weigel and daughter Agatha and J T Gruse left for Dubuque this morning to spend the day. Mrs H G Pfeiffer and Miss Edith Harker are visitors in Cedar Falls. W A Stevens returned yesterday from a visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Harris at Williamsburg Wisconsin. He also visited in Chicago on his way home.
December 8 1934 report notes Mrs. John Blech was brought to her home today from Mercy Hospital where she had been a patient. Clay Hallberg with Lesies Anderson Otto Wagner and Creai of Fayette County Service Co. came back from St Louis where they had been guests of J. D. Street Oil Co.
Mrs Belle Shambaugh and Mrs Kate Haxton hosted a Sunday at the Geo Schneider home near Stanley. Mr and Mrs Martin Poggenklass and their two sons attended along with Mrs Jessie Greenley and Elton. The event honored the birthdays of Mrs Haxton and Mr Schneider.
Carl Greenley spent yesterday in Arlington attending the funeral of Mrs. W. E. Anderson. Mrs. Richard Swan and daughter of Independence visited the city yesterday. Want ads bring results.
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