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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1944
Page
8
Elks Hall on South Frederick hosted a Friday bridge party with prizes awarded to Mrs R. EL Lawther first, Mrs A J Lathmer second, and Mrs A R Hammond for third. A Christmas framed motif lunch followed as the group planned to meet again in December. Past Noble Grands and the Relief Corps conferred, with meeting notes and social time included.
The text lists funeral of Miss Muse Oelwein on Wednesday and a Ladies Auxiliary gathering in Locony Tuesday at 12:30, with a modern counties meeting and charity event details. Attendees from clubs urged to attend or RSVP if unavailable.
Frank Miles reports from the Fifth Army in Italy on a medical mail unit delivering supplies to wounded and sick soldiers across twelve hospitals, with a list of Iowa men awarded honors and returning home. The piece details field conditions, nurse accounts, and evacuee stories from the 34th division including Sgt Ronald Reinders and Lt. Pickering, among others.
The readable fragments describe a chaotic scene with scattered phrases about a suspect, a bomb, and military or police terms. Names and places are garbled, making a coherent report impossible. No clear event, date, or organization can be confirmed from the surviving text.
In a terse note the text mentions bees and ups ten strong, signaling a bold push in a rural hay event. The fragment hints at names or teams but lacks full details to identify people, places, or dates.
Advertises a 39 inch blouse pattern No 74 for sizes 11 17 18 and 23 requiring 3 yards of fabric. Price 20 cents in coins. Include name address size desired and pattern number to Pattern Service Dept at 1536 South Wells Ct Chicago. Victory stamp promotion note included.
Mrs W L Blanton returned today from a visit in St Paul at the home of Miss Mildred Engemen. Mrs A J Burlingame went to rd and Randalia this morning.
Percy Edwards Sydney Loeb Marie Roote and Miss Reuter traveled to West Union to represent Oelwein in the Declamatory contest this evening. J. Schumacher returned from a business trip to St. Paul. Grace Wilters visits relatives in Independence for the day.
December 18 1924 notices show F R Johnston returning from Terre Haute Indiana after weeks on business. Ida Fania and Mae Conisidine called in Waterloo. Mrs M Armbruster of Eagle Grove visiting W T Armbruster home. Mrs Rachel Carr returns home to Charles City after visiting friends in Oelwein.
Colie Votter Les Olsen and Wyn ette Pickering attended the basketball game at Upper Iowa University in Fayette last evening. Mrs Harold Jamison has returned to the city from a several week stay in Winnipeg Canada. Mrs C P Smith returned from Rochester Minnesota after a short visit. Laverne Meyer on furlough from the U S Navy is visiting his parents for the holidays. Don’t forget we print letterheads envelopes calendars circulars. Quick delivers and all work guaranteed.
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