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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
3
Local column lists names of residents visiting relatives and traveling for New Year’s, with military moves and travel to and from Oelwein. Entries mention Alice Corkery, Hwan Flowers, Mindrum, Squires, Fussell Peterson, William Peterson, Dick Hulse, and others, noting visits, relocations, and upcoming events as 1944 ends in a community notices style.
Nicol, long time business manager of the Register, is named advertising director and business manager effective next week. He will remain as staff photographer. Shirley Lindstrom will assist in advertising. Dorothy Bush added full time for counter and circulation duties.
Cary-Ainsworth, Inc., the Des Moines advertising agency at 908-910 Liberty, will change its name to BR. HL Cary, Inc. effective January 1, 1945. The firm, which has handled Gelwein Chemical Co. advertising, was founded in December 1940 with R. Cary as president and treasurer and will keep current management and control.
The CAP squadron will travel to Waterloo group headquarters on Wednesday to inspect trainer planes. Members planning to join should meet at the armory at 6:30 p.m. and notify Lt. Avery. There is no meeting on January 1.
At Mercy Hospital patients admitted include Mrs William Ohligschinger of Oelwein and Sam Wood of Oelwein, both medical. James Carnall of Arlington is also admitted for medical care. Discharged are Beverly Sampson of Oelwein, Francis Weir of Oelwein, and Mrs Louis Weisgeier of Arlington.
Fayette county banks report bond sales through December 23 totaling 1,001,170.78, led by Maynard Savings with 100,345.24 over a 76,000 quota. Arlington American National, Elgin State, and State Bank Fayette also surpassed targets while several others lagged. Final report due next week as drive closes tonight.
The ice on the lake was found safe and thick enough for skating this afternoon. City officials aim to permit skating over the weekend, pending weather. Plans call for continued use of city equipment to maintain the rink and possibly cooperation from the park commission for firewood and access. AL J. Kanner of the American Legion led efforts with city assistance to organize the event.
A government representative enforced Rule W in Oclwein to ensure all bills are paid by the tenth of the second month after purchase. Merchants reported delinquents but only listed individual names. This is the second investigator in recent months, with November purchases due by January 10th and credits extending to paid accounts only.
Eldo Wiethorn of West Union fined 150 dollars and costs for drunken driving. Marriage license issued to Floyd Evans. Oehwein Betty Baldgwin Oelwein noted. Divorce granted to Beerly Leiser from J W Leiser for cruel and inhuman treatment with custady of children.
Australian War Minister Francis i. Forde in a New Year message warned that at least two more arduous years of warfare against Japan lie ahead. He cited ongoing duties in the Philippines and north of Australia, with uncertain timelines for Europe. He stressed not to assume a swift end to the war and noted Japan could not be defeated within a shorter period than 18 months after Germany’s destruction.
Oelwein merchants again offer gifts worth nearly 100 dollars to the parents of the first baby born in 1945 in the city and surrounding area. The prize package includes 28 items from local firms such as Pure Milk Dairy and Daisy's, with details in the Baby Pages of the REG IS TER. Parents must submit physician statements within the required days to qualify.
Sumner area residents share visits and returns with family. W PF King and son Billy of Allawa ukee Wis returned home after several days with Mr King’s parents. Helen Pagel, recently home from work in Muyeukee, stays to help care for a frail mother. Lester Ehlert of Fort Lewis is on a 15 day furlough visiting his parents south of town. County Attorney W C Hable Marshall P E Livingston and Lewis Barnes returned from Fort Madison after witnessing the execution of Sian Kasiex. G Gerten, head of Over sion Chemical, improved at last to move about the house after a bed stay since Dec 20. Mr Jeb E Jarchow returned to Kera2 in Oehvem after visiting his parents Cherlis Areyer. Mr Meyer, 90, frail after a broken rib, plans rest while Lenz Bock and sister-in-law LaVerna Bock visit Waterloo. Jeff Frijourney to Waterloo to see Mrs Bock’s mother, Mrs Henry Austreng. Margaret Stern of Fredericksburg rode the evening train to Edgewood to visit friends over New Years.
A massive church under construction collapsed in Monterrey Mexico killing 24 people including 23 workers and engineer Juan C Doria Paz brother of a Mexico City council president. A military rescue squad recovered ten bodies and continues search for more.
St Margaret's Circle met Thursday afternoon at the parish hall with a 500 point diversion. Prizes went to Mrs Loren Strawn first and Mrs J Kauten second with Mrs Barx Mars noted. Lunch followed the games. upcoming meeting set for January 10 under organizers Mrs H Kennedy Mrs M Kehom and Mrs W H Payne.
Sunday Rebekahs and Odd Fellows will host a watch party at the IOG O F hall on New Year’s Eve with a picnic lunch. Tuesday the Woman’s Club meets at Mrs. A. 5S Ah Chas. St. at 2:30 pm for an interesting program and an old fashioned tea.
A fragmented note lists Therler with fifteen scars and a cryptic sequence of locations. The readable items mention Di, Seul, and a dated tree hinting at a hidden event or past injury. Further details are unclear from the OCR snippet.
The fragment lists meetings including St Elizabeth Circle with Mrs Joe Graff and a card party at 8 p m hosted by Mrs Albert Werdel. It mentions Women of the Moose, a town hall gathering, and a War Bond stamp promotion with disjointed phrases. Details are incomplete and dates unclear.
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