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Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1946

Page

6

Buchanan County Divorces Double '45 in Upswing

A 1942 1943 1944-46 trend shows Buchanan County divorces steadily rising, with 1946 total divorces reaching 93 versus 46 in 1948, and child support payments nearly doubling from 1945 to 1946. Births also climbed, 362 in 11 months of 1946, up from 267 in 1945, with boys outnumbering girls 228 to 134.

Buchanan County Buchanan Bird Chicago Lair New and Feversaee York Philadelphia Reno New Orleans

Mercy Hospital Admits and Births In Oelwein Region

At Mercy Hospital listed admissions include Mrs Glen Crandall of Volga City for surgical case, Roland Lauer of Hawkeye with tonsil issue, Beverly Strosahl of Moline for tonsil, Marilyn Pliester of Maynard for tonsil, Enoch Troxel of Oelwein for surgery, Mrs Howard Hanson and Henry Heeren of Oelwein for medical, and Eli Helmuth in Oelwein for medical. Births to Edgar and Clara Green of Oelwein a boy and to Herbert and Naulholz of Westgate a boy. Discharges include Mrs Kenneth King and baby of Hazleton, Mrs Forrest Borland and Marie Miller and Shirley Winn of Oelwein, and Mrs Donald Binning and baby of Oelwein, Mrs Albert Duncan and baby of Iowa City.

Glen Crandall Volga City Surgical Roland Lauer Hawkeye Beverly Strosahl Moline Marilyn Pliester Maynard CIA Howard Hanson Oelwein Henry Heeren Eli Helmuth Edgar Green Herbert Nauholz Westgate Kenneth King Baby Hazleton Forrest Borland Marie Miller Shirley Winn

Fremont No 9 Christmas Program Ends School Year

Fremont No 9 held its Christmas program on December 19 with pupil entertainment community singing and a reading by Roberta Kane and a talk by John McSweeney. An Indian blanket won by Wilfred Swann, lunch by the ladies, and a net profit of about 26 dollars followed. School closes Friday for gifts and will reopen January 6. Teacher Miss Jeanette Flanagan spends vacation at Wadena. Fremont No 9 earned a standard rating from the state department of education. Death toll declined in the first 11 months of 1946 compared with 1944 and 1945, with a total of 270 deaths.

Fremont No. 9 Roberta Kane Maynard High School John McSweeney Westgate Wilfred Swann Sumner Jeanette Flanagan Wadena State Department of Education

Fragmented Humorous Snippets From a Dated Paper

A collage of quirky quips and anecdotes appears, including a flirtatious exchange about cruise plans and a boastful trust tale. A woman ill at home contemplates marrying a clever orphan to ensure her children are cared for. A barber shop scene and a plumb line joke add light humor, while a radio writer discusses adapting Treasure Island into a short dramatic transcript.

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American Legion and Auxiliary events and notices

The column lists Dec 31 New Year party and dance at the Legion hall, Jan 2 executive board meeting at Marie Gustafson’s home, and Jan 3 regular Auxiliary meeting with program door prize and lunch. It honors Carl Gregory, notes Roy Anderson and others’ roles, praises the Legion’s youth programs, and mentions Gifts for the Yanks.

the Legion Hall The American Legion Auxiliary Marie Gustafson 2Nd Ave. S. W American, Legion Auxiliary

American Legion Auxiliary Urges Support For Veterans Hospitals

Auxiliary members in Knoxville and Des Moines organized Christmas gift drives for veterans. Donations to the Sister Kenny Foundation fund totaled 160 dollars 13 cents, with each auxiliary unit contributing 25 dollars. They urge petitions to reopen Schick hospital at Clinton and ask residents to contact congressmen, pledging support for veteran hospital causes.

Knoxville Des Moines U. S. Veterans Facility American Legion Auxiliary Sister Kenny American Legion Auxiliary Schick Hospital Clinton Veteran’s Hospital

Fairfield No 1 School Notes Christmas Program

Five pupils earned 100 in spelling Eugene Waring Edward Bond Rose Mary Pieper Jaclyn Pieper and June Martin. Victor Crawford was absent with an injured eye. The school hosts a 10 day vacation with a Christmas tree exchange of gifts attended by 54 people Santa delivered treats and girls served ice cream and cake. No school on New Year’s Day.

Eugene Waring Edward Bond Rose Mary Pieper Jaclyn Pieper June Martin Victor Crawford Santa Claus

Sugar Theft Hit Standard Store During Rationing

Thieves broke into a Standard grocery store in Indianapolis and stole 760 pounds of sugar during ongoing sugar rationing. The incident underscores continued burglary activity as rationing remains in effect.

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