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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
8
Sunday events list the Rebekahs hosting a watch party at EO Hall to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a picnic trick. Tuesday features a Woman’s Club meeting at A S McMurray home on El Chas St with an old fashioned tea. The Palmer Club opened for two weeks due to Thursday.
Local school pageant highlights Betheide 3 and Srhisiie. Marilyn Schiner and Jean Niewoehner performances. Community company hosts a fish fry on December 13 with 225 attendees. 33 years of bus service since 1911 noted. War service honors and anniversaries include Sgt Williarm Sehermhorst Jr and Alfred Frinks family gatherings. Farewell party for Homewood family and updated furloughs for Delbert Belschner and Pvt. Sidney Steadman.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Pvt Steadman wounded two broken legs in infantry now in a hospital in England and a paralytic stroke affecting another individual. Mentions Gunnery School completion in Las Vegas. References to family names Hopetiner Hopetiner and others with travel plans to Amanita Fuel Texas and Air craft mechanics course.
The record notes Katherine Chamber Frances Carnedio and Ruth Lurshy visiting Miss Ruth lurshy at the home of John Murphy. The snippet hints at social guests from yesterday and references a local union and a remark about people not being old enough, reflecting a bygone era social note.
Twenty years ago news notes reference Mr and Mrs A C Weber visiting relatives in Manchester and a relative returning to Chicago. Names include Peter Eller and Mrs F Coleg with mentions of G Berger and lingering references to local residents and travel.
Snatches show names Carl Geile Cath eo and Dez Aloimnes after recent events. Mentions Mgr and Mrs Ver Lams and a new and ine g uni and uzcle. Readable details are limited and unclear regarding the exact action or location.
A GOP policy voice calls for joint presidential power on international agreements. A proposed joint resolution would declare that all legislation affecting international accords and world peace is a joint responsibility of both major parties. The speaker notes limited chance of lasting peace while the ruling party handles agreements alone.
A broad church education piece details unity across faiths as soldiers’ sacrifices fuel postwar aims, noting Indian and Basle church figures, Catholic charity efforts for service members, and ecumenical prayer. It covers interfaith pledges to support demobilization, hospital visits, and family stabilization, plus local services and Christmas to New Year observances.
A dense church notices page lists St Marys Episcopal Holy Communion on December 31 at 30, Rev James H Dewm, Latter Day Saints reorganized at G St and 2nd Ave, George McFerlane with Sunday services 10 and 11:30, Wednesday 8:06, and various parish events. Also listed are Christian Science Society services 11:00, Sunday School 9:30, and Bible lessons with excerpts from Science and Health.
First Baptist W Edward Epps invites families to Sunday School on December 21 with 25 classes for all ages. Morning Worship begins at 1045 with a program featuring Meditations and hymns, led by Mrs Elsie Duke as organist and a choir anthem. The sermon is titled Taking Inventory. Visitors are welcome.
The First Church of Christ led by Pastor D Kermit Pugh invites listeners to WMT Waterloo channel 600 for The Christians Hour. It promotes Bible School at 9 30 A M and Morning Worship at 10 30 A M with the sermon The Changeless Christ for the Charging Years. Special music includes Citans and a Lord's Table observance planned for the last Sunday of the old year. Paul Hunt to lead in Christian Endeavor discussion at 6 26 P M.
Mr Pigh leads hymn singing and gospel preaching at 7 20 P M with a sermon titled Day by Day Rex Kirkpatrick and wife sing a vocal duet. Scouts meet Monday 7 13 P M Official Board meets Tuesday 7 30 P M Ladies Aid Wednesday 2 30 P M at Mrs Burnside's home Fast Unit serves lunch 7 30 P M Prayer meeting and Bible study bring Bible and friend Thursday 7 00 P M orchestra rehearsal at Sika home in Hazleton.
The First Presbyterian Church presents a year ending program with Pastor L W Hayter, D C, leading Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and a night Wavebright service 9 p.m. to midnight inviting all youth and parents. Music includes Ring Out Wild Bells and arrangements by choirs and organist, with a sermon God is Ahead. Guild meetings follow on Wednesday January 3 with pot-luck luncheons at local homes and coordinated by Mrs Ruthman, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Maley and others.
Nellie Risk Wimmer chairs a church meeting at 2 30 PM at Mrs L W Mauter 303 1st Ave NE A Wednesday choir schedule lists Junior at 7 PM and Senior at 7 30 PM Installation of church officers set for Sunday January 7 at 11 AM Communion and reception of members on Sunday January 14
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