City In Brief Items and Social Notes
A mixed list of social visits, arrivals, and local calls across the area. Mr and Mrs Dugan Finch journeyed east then spent time in the city. Mrs Roy Anderson returned home from Forks North Dakota and other visitors include Lt and Mrs Milton Andrews of Marfa Texas in Sayre. Several residents made local calls, visits, or were noted for travel and illness. The page records assorted household notes and social arrivals throughout the week.
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Roy Anderson
Forks, N. D
Ancersor
Green
Grand Visit
Arc
Milton Andrews
Marfa
Texas
Ford couple learns son missing in Germany from Italy front
Mr and Mrs Glen Ford of Chicago formerly of this area have word their son Bruce Meirs on the Italian front in Germany since September 18. Ford was once a band instructor and later a teacher at El Wem Senior High.
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Glen Ford
Chicago
Cnx
Meir
Bruce
Germany
Manugi Traluns Iea Oelwem Senior High
Miss Oelwein's Body at Funeral Home
Notices from Oelwein list the where and when of services and visits. Names include W. D. Sever of Edgewood and L. Pearl McFarlane among relatives and friends. local residents and travelers are noted with weekend and holiday plans in the city and beyond.
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Miss Oelwein
Funeral Home
Mercy Hospital Admits and Discharges Report
Patients admitted include Deores McComb Faene surgical under Dr C Keith Strawberry Anna Kuper Oelwein Sihagen Wadena Roy Clingman Ochvem medical. Discharges listed include Mrs Roncld Anderman end eo Sivewner velean iderse Lament Mis Ber Harken Oci We Dundee.
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Deores McComb
Faene
Surgical
C Keith
Anna Kuper
Oelwein
Sihagen
Wadena
Roy Clingman
Ochvem
Medwealite
Sirs
Roncld Anderman Endeo
Mis
Harken
Oci
Dundee
Navy Medical Corps Seaman Graduates Hospital School
Kemmerer city son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kemmerer recently graduated from the United States Navy Hospital Corps School in San Diego California. His grades earned him placement in the medical ward of the Naval Hospital and he trained earlier at Veterans Hospital Des Moines and Hines Hospital Chicago. He attended Great Lakes for further schooling before final enlistment. He is expected home soon for leave prior to serving at the Naval Hospital in San Diego.
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Kemmerer
H. J. Kemmerer
United States
Navy Hospital Corps School Vine
San Diego
California
Isi
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Hines Government Hospital
Chicago
Ihis
Navy
Great Lakes
E Company
Tal Attendant
Kemis
Saneat
Stanley Boy Heads Dubuque U Class President
Stanley Boy, freshman at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque Iowa, was elected president of the freshman class. He is the son of Ar Students Iowa and served as editor of the school paper and president of his mor class in high school.
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Wayne Maley
the Universe of
Dubuque
Iowa
Ar Students
Sche
Justice Court Parking Fine for Louis Judd in Independence
In Independence, Louis Judd faces a justice court fine for parking violations, with the amount due and court costs yet to be specified. The case records indicate a standard fee structure and assessable costs, though exact figures are not provided in the readable text.
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Justice Court
Ieg
Louis Judd
Independence
Knights of Columbus Oelwein Council Summer News
Knights of Columbus in Oelwein invites all children to a Wednesday party in the club rooms on South Frederick with Santa, a movie, and gifts. Members urged to attend mid nine Mass at Sacred Heart on Christmas Eve with a service for service members. Regular meetings Tuesday and Sunday, December 26 and 31 designated Corporate Communion Sunday with mass and reception in the club rooms. Club hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. and preparations for New Year’s celebrations.
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All Chilen of Knights of Columbus
So. Fred
Santa
Sacred Heart Church
Navy chaplain to speak at Ross Reid Post turkey dinner
Lt Herbert S Brown Navy chaplain will address Ross Reid Post American Legion guests tomorrow night as they entertain the 44 Oelwein High School football team at an annual turkey dinner. The talk will cover his Trinidad experiences with the Ninth District Naval Command. Four Waves from Yeomen's school Cedar Falls will also appear, including Helen Adams Geraldine Doyle Helen Nearad and Alia Bearden.
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Herbert S. Brown
Navy
Ross Reid Post
American Legion
Oelwein
Brown
Ninth District Naval Command
Trinidad
Yeomen
Cedar Falls
Helen Adams
Geraldine Doyle
Helen Nearad
Alia Bearden
Santa Treats 1500 Children Here
Santa distributed 1500 treats at a local event held Saturday with about 800 to 900 children attending a free movie. Merchants supplied 2000 apples, 11,000 peanut sacks, 500 caramel corn bags, and 700 candy bars for distribution. Voices from young children filled the Chamber of Commerce site while the loud speaker carried their requests.
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Santa Claus
7Oelwein
Chamber of Commerce
Second Air Medal for Sgt David Howard of Fortress group
Staff Sergeant David Howard 26 of Alber Lea Minnesota and Oelwein Iowa a B 17 radio operator gunner in the 95th Bombardment Group has received an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in Eighth Air Force bombing attacks on German industry airfields supply dumps and gun emplacements The presentation was made by Col Karl Truesdell Jr Group commander Howard part of the Fortress group that led the first American Berlin target raid and was cited for the Munster rail yards raid in October 1943 The group also shared in a Presidential citation for the England Africa Shuttle mission including Regensburg Germany in August 1943 He is the son of Mrs Eiva Miller of 309 4th Street SE Oelwein His wife Mrs Vivian Howard resides in Albert Lea.
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David Howard
Alber
Lea
Minn
Oel
Wein
Iowa
95Th Bombardment Group
Eighth Air Force
Karl Truesdell, Jr
Washington, D. C
Howard
Fortress
Berlin
Munster
Germany
Third
England-Africa
Messerschmitt
Regensburg
AEF
Eiva Miller
4Th Street SE
Oelwein
Vivian Howard
Albert Lea
W. J
Card of Thanks for loss and sympathy
Our recent sad loss leaves us grateful for neighbors and friends comforting expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness. Floyd Beneke and Family express appreciation for kindness during illness and death of our husband and father Mrs. J. A. Deki and Family convey thanks for support and sympathy Adv.
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Floyd Beneke
J. A. Deki
Stella Trains As LST Crewman at Camp Bradford
Van LaVerne L Stella 2/c of 195th Ave NE is training with the Navy amphibious forces at Camp Bradford Virginia. He has been assigned to the crew of an LST the Landing Ship Tank. The 300 foot vessel lands assault troops and equipment on beaches under bombardment and uses large bow doors to unload.
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Camp Bradford
Norfolk
van LaVerne L. Stella F 2
195Th Ave. NE
Navy
Virginia
Contributors to Health Bond Listed
A total of 112 dollars was contributed to the 1944 Tuberculosis Bond drive as reported by Mrs. Oliver Reynolds, chairwoman. Contributors include First National Bank, Women's Club, Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, Zion American Lutheran Brotherhood, Knights of Columbus Club, Mac Dourreil Club, Disabled American Veterans Chapter No.17, American Legion, Jefferson Rebekah Lodge No.74, Woman's Relief Corps, International Association of Machinists Local No.274, Lawnsdale Club, Blaisdell-Barnes Post of WWFV No.1725, Maple Grove Club, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. The chairman asks other clubs to acknowledge her letter of November 27 and act immediately.
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Alrs
Oliver Hevynolds
First National Bank
O6celwein Women’s Club
Moose Lodge
Elks Lodge
Zion American Lutherann Brotherhood
Knights of Columbus Club
MacDourreil Club
Disabled American Veterans Chapter
American Legion Au
Jefferson Rebekah Lodge
Woman’s Relief Corps
International Association of Machinists
Lawnsdale Club
Blaisdell-Barnes Post
Vv. FL
Maple , Grove Club
VF. W. Auxiliary
Sacred Heart Grace Pupils In Operetta
Sacred Heart Grace pupils presented an operetta blending Christmas with patriotic themes. Characters included Bigot, Fear, Tolerance, Liberty, and Santa Claus. The act featured Christ’s birth in Bethlehem with roles for David the Stable Bar, Ruth, Innkeeper, and others, followed by a seventh and eighth grade song and dance titled Uncle Sam's Fighting Man.
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Iheer
Duane Avery
Helen Kirby
Bernadette Kelly
Earl Lilly
Geraldine Lilly
Liberty
Kathleen Corcoran
James Feld
John Gallagher
Santa Claus
Lyle Welsh
Messenger
Jerome Bellendier
Christ
Bethlehem
David
Dan Miehe
Ruth
Dorothy Kolb
James Kelly
Agnes Bellender
James Miche
Shepherds
Leon Fettkether
Don O'Hara
John Hernandez
Uncle Sam
American Legion and Auxiliary Christmas and meeting notices
The Ladies Auxiliary sent five one pound boxes of candy to Knoxville Veterans Hospital as Oelwein's quota. December 28 is the regular Lion's Club meeting with a Christmas party on December 22. A Legion and Auxiliary Christmas party is planned with Santa and a potluck lunch. The Auxiliary shipped 14 boxes to Clinton Schick Hospital and Louis Fridgen is home from Des Moines Veterans Hospital. December 19 brings a Legion Men’s dinner with the High School football team as guests. December 30 is the New Year’s party with dancing and turkey sandwiches. membership is urged. The Ross Reid post will host the county meeting in January. date TBA. Dec 19 Legion dinner and Dec 20 D A V social, Dec 21 Royal Neighbor, Dec 22 Christmas party, Dec 23 Legion free lunch.
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Veteran's Hospital
Knoxville
Oelwein
Lion's Club
Legion
Auxiliary
Ladies of the Auxiliary
Schick Hospital
Clinton
G. L Joe
G. I. Jane
Louis Fridgen
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Legion Men
Legionnaire
Ross Reid
Legion Men’s
P.m
Royal Neighbor
United States and Britain Hold Aides Conference on Poland Policy
U S and British aides confer on Poland policy with prospects for clarity. The United States says it will state its policy with precision, challenging the course of actions in Europe.
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Pagen
United States
Poland
Churchill
Stettinius May Face White House On Poland Policy
In view of his candid support of Russia's demands for eastern Polish territory, Stettinius may pass this hot potato to the White House due to explosive domestic political repercussions. Resumption of reorganization of the state department hinges on Senate confirmation.
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Russia
Stettinius
White House
Analysis of the new Fran Soviet treaty in Paris
Six men are named to assist Stettinius in evaluating the 20 year pact. The Paris release at night prompts officials to assess its significance and future implications for Franco Soviet relations and Allied diplomacy.
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Stettinius
Len
Paris
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