City In Brief Highlights from Oelwein Visits and Shoppers
A string of brief notes from Oelwein and nearby towns lists visitors shoppers and callers. G F Clark of Fairbank called in Gewein yesterday. Mrs Warren Loben and daughter Cheryl of La Grange toured the city to visit Henry Corcoras. several Milwaukee and Boston visitors are noted. Navy recruits from Port Central Iowa were at Oelwein for processing en route to Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Loben
Cheryl Aon
Lagrange
Airs
Henry Corcoras
Navy
Iowa
Oelwein
Great Lakes
Services Here For Mrs Sadler
Mrs Sarah M Sadler former Delwein resident and charter member of the Methodist church died in Dunkerton where she had lived 26 years Services will be held at Brant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hazleton She was born in Nevada March 5 1867 and married Thomas Sadler 42 years ago Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs Beulah Hunter of Milwaukee and three sons John Cenwal City Harold Washington DC and Lewis Pillsburg Gelvein relatives include Mrs Cora Loban and Mrs Slinnie Scott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Sadler
Delwein
Methodist Church
Dunkerton
Brant Funeral Home
FE. C. Witzigman
Hazleton
William Wright
Nevada
Thomas Sadler
Beulah Hunter
Milwaukee
John
Cenwal City
Harold
Washington, D. C
Lewis
Pillsburg
Cora Loban
Slinnie Scott
Card of Thanks and Funeral Attendance Note
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Mr Abrahams for returning a lost billfold and wishes the giver Merry Christmas and New Year. Mentions funeral attendees including J A Dahl and names a list of towns and individuals reflecting a community notice. The tone is local and ceremonial with brief personal acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrahams
Fareway
Ralph Woodward
Mercy Hospital Admits and Discharges Report
At Mercy Hospital, patients admitted include Abs. James Sprano of Oelwein for medical care. Births to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paschal of Lamont, a baby. Discharges include Jean Snodgrass of Maynard and Oto Rodrick of Oelwein. R. S. Bush and baby of Oelwein.
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Abs
James Sprano
Oelwein
Medical
Frank Paschal
Lamont
Jean Snodgrass
Maynard
Oto Rodrick
R. S. Bush
Baby
Veteran of Three Battles Home to Sgt Walter Dickinson
Sgt Walter Dickinson of Fayette Iowa returns on a 21 day furlough after joining May 29 1941 at Fort Des Moines Iowa and serving in training at Jefferson Barracks Lowery Field and Hamilton Field. He saw action in Fiji Guadalcanal Munda and New Guinea and arrived in the army December 1. He contracted malaria on Alunda but recovered and will report to a U S camp in Santa Ana California. He has five brothers in service including 1st Lt Robert in Germany and Pvt Donald in the Marines.
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Walter Dickinson
Army Air Force
Airs
Rry Dickinson
Fayette
Iowa
Dickinson
Fort, Des Moines
Jefferson, Barracks
Missouri
Lowery Field
Colo
Hamilton Field
Calif
Fiji Islands
Guadalcanal
Munda
New Guinea
Alunda
Dire
Santa Ana
J .Marines
Naval Hospital
California
Guam
Record Slaughter Hits New High In 1933 Hog Output
The number of hogs slaughtered in 1933 rose to 171,627,000 head, the largest on record, up from 91,200,000 in 1932 and far above the Depression low of 32,235,000 in 1933, reflecting strong output after years of hardship.
Central Carollers Program At Central School
The Central School pupils will present a Christmas carol program directed by Miss Theda Van Potter and Miss Ruth Smith. The primary group sings in the north hall at 2 30 and the intermediate group in the south hall at 2 55. Special groups and soloists promise a fine presentation. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or Mongar
Central School
Theda van Potter
Ruth Smith
Air Corps Course For Oelwein WAC at San Antonio Center
Amelia E. Heiberger daughter of Mrs Lucile Heinerger of 110 6th Ave SE Oelwein attends a two week standardization course in military and physical training at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. After training she will return to her former AAF Training Command station as a retaining specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Hoofnagie Rites at Dunkerton Sunday
Urian r Hoofnagie of Dunkerton who died Friday morning at St Francis hospital Waterloo will be buried in Fairview cemetery after services Sunday at 2 30 pm in Dunkerton Baptist church with Rev Thorlakson officiating. Burial in Fairview and body lying in state at Brant Funeral Home until noon tomorrow. He was a retired farmer resident since 1920 and survived by wife Elizabeth Phyfe Jones and five children Molly Bishop Sadie Frank Elmer. He was born December 3 1877 in Lester township to Henry and Lydia Cruz Hoofnagle and preceded in death by parents two sisters and a infant brother. He was a charter member of the Oelwein church and active in church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urianr S. Hoofnagie
Dunkerton
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Dunkerton Baptist Church
Thorlakson
Fairview
Brant Funeral Home
Hoofnagle
Lester Township
Henry
Lydia Cruz Hoofnagle
Eliizabeth Phyfe Jones
Molly Bishop
Hillsboro
Ore
Sadie
Frank
Elmer
Victor
Winnebago
Minn
Oelwein Church
Hoofnagie
Maury Crew Cited for Pacific War Service in 1942 43
Thomas Joseph Shori, an Oerwein sailor, serves on the U S S Maury which earned a presidential citation for outstanding combat performance in the Pacific War Area from February 1, 1942, to August 6, 1943. The bulletin notes Maury’s deep patrols, shore battery engagements, and escort duties supporting land forces. Tom Short is the son of Eugene James Short of this city and he entered the Navy during wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oerwein
Thomas Joseph Shori
U.S. S
Tom
Eugene James Short
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Snard
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Iece Denrive
Merle Patterson
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Frann Walrath
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UN Gel
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Volga City
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Wadena
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Murray College
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Pearl Adams
Andrew Jassper
John Drier J
Donnan
Mary Gieim
Arlington
Howard Harweed
Aurore
Civ Vesterdar
John Donaldson
Stanley Piv
Shirles Kappemeter
Carley
Slaynard
Oelwein Tedar
Burton Eckhart
Surance
John Singer
Skbonper
Itheous Gashiel
Lance
L. CG. Gerken
Mr. and
Nd Gaughter
Watertoo
Mrs
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Vieis Cummings
Elim Wes
Pearl Pearce
Independence
Oelwein Daily Register
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Spa
Sadler
J. A. Dahl
Ls Sheeley
Kansouri
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Mattoon
Dorothy Sheeley
Des Moines
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B. Krever
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Waterloc
Tewa
Mercy Hospital
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Cooney
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Peggy Louisa Schuh
August Kruse
Lillie Michener
Donald Peter Vosbell
Frank Gerstenberger
Harold Hoopman
Lois A. Hillman
Everett E. Day
Mary Nesbit
Floyd Clark
Charles B. Brockmeyer
Samuel G. Holden
James Wesley Moore
Roy Builer
Louise Wesh
Otto Seyfried
Darlene Sprague
Andrew J. Tidwell
PONE
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JL White
Charles Moulds
Henri Verstraite
Carl Clifton Miller
Washington P. Menney
Darlene R. Schroeder
Lila Bell McLeish
Sama Gerber
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Fred WD. Smith
Frank King
Amelia R. Whitehead
William Meikle
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Frank A. Wheeler
Charles W. Gosse
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Luella Crain
Charles A. Chingman
Uriah S. Hoofnagle
Sarah Sadler
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