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Newspaper

Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1946

Page

4

Oelwein Weather Summary From Yesterday

Oelwein weather report covers 24 hours to 8 p m yesterday. It lists the previous day’s high and low temperatures and notes today’s forecast for 2 o clock.

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City in Brief telephone notes and Decoration Day visits

Local notes record Decoration Day guests at multiple homes including Mr and Mig Catt Rasmussen and families in Nashua and Fort Dodge connections. Messages report a son Sergeant BL Brigham arriving in New York en route to Fort Bliss Texas. Other items mention a Purple Heart recipient, race attendance in Indianapolis, travel by A E Pieper, and various visits and shopping around Watene, Des Moines, and Cassville.

Mig Catt Rasmmussen Nels Rasmussen LF. Brigham BL Brigham New York Fort Bliss Texas Belgin

Oelwein Residents and Visitors Noted in Local Notes

Riverside residents Mr and Mrs G C Worley Alberta and Bobby return to Oelwein. Shrine ceremony in Cedar Rapids attended by E L Borland Palmer Wall Robert Burlingham Ollie Scholz Wayne Hardman R W Zuber N F Arnold W S Coble G A Borland H W Bartels Dr A S Harper L D Nelson. Various locals frequent Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids visits Memorial Day and Decoration Day events. Anamosa Fayette Waterloo Des Moines travelers frequent Oelwein area businesses and social spots.

G. C. Worley Alberta Bobby Riverside, Calif Oelwein E.L. Borland Palmer Wall Robert Burlingham Ollie Scholz Wayne Hardman R. W. Zuber N. F. Arnold W. S. Coble G. A. Borland H. W. Bartels Dr. A. S. Harper L. D. Nelson Cedar Rapids Owi Scholz Billy Scholz El-Kabir

Fairbank Youth Graduates Joins Army

LaVerne A Braun son of Mrs Edna Braun Fairbank enlisted in the army last Monday. Born southwest of Oelwein he moved to Fairbank in 1934 and graduated from Fairbank high school May 14. His brother Melvin enlisted in the navy in 1944 and is a gunner's mate 2/c aboard the USS Delta with a May 7 letter mentioning ship departure from Shangha and expected California docking around June 1.

LaVerne A. Braun Edna Braun Fairbank Oelwein Fairbank High School Melvin Navy Shangha United States California Delta

Local Residents and Visitors Listed in Brief Notices

Fairbank resident Levi Adams shops in town while families including the Condons of Farmington and Oelwein acquaintances spend days in local homes. Joan Streight heads to Ames then Des Moines with Mr Streight. Marine trooper Joe Duffy returns Sunday at 2 AM. Cedar Falls host Mrs Omar Rhodes visits Myrtle Wassom home. Earl Finders at Indianapolis auto races. Evelyn Wachtel to attend Drake University graduation in Des Moines with her mother returning Tuesday morning.

Ames Joan Streight C. M Howell Mr Streight Des Moines Harry Wachtel Evelyn

Mercy Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed

At Mercy Hospital admitted patients include George Probert surgical Volga Rita McTaggart surgical Wa dena Ardath Payne tonsil Oelwein Mrs Henry Payne tonsil Oeel wen discharged Mary Voshell Oelwein James Railfeather Philadelphia Mrs Elmer McLeish baby Oelwein Del Hare Stanley Mrs Robert King Oolwein

George Probert Surgical Volga Rita McTaggart Wadena Ardath Payne Oelwein Henry Payne Oeelwen Mary Voshell James Railfeather Philadelpha Elmer McLeish Baby

Delwein Youths Attend Boys State

Anthony Tangari and Sar Woods depart Fayette County for Boys State in Des Moines. Tangari, a Sacred Heart junior, and Woods, an OHS student, travel with peers as the bus leaves the Hotel Mealy at about 4:30.

Anthony Tangari N C Tangari Sar Woods S E Woods Fayette County Des Moines Tangari Sacred Heart Woods Ohs Mealy

Services Sunday For Mrs Sprague At Presbyterian Church

Funeral services for Mrs Sid Sprague are set for Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock in the Presbyterian church with Dr L W Haute officiating. Burial will follow in Otsego cemetery, correcting yesterday's error which listed Monday as the service day.

Sid Sprague Presbyterian Church L. W Haute Binonial Otsego

Fragments of Humorous Social Snippets and Ads

A collage of jokes and quips on traffic, funerals, rail yard noise, Navy traditions, childhood wishes, and a note that want ads bring results. The items showcase witty exchanges, light sarcasm, and domestic humor reflecting everyday life and social norms of the era.

H. R. Gross to Speak at Iowa Farm Meeting

United Farmers of Iowa and allied groups host a Grace Methodist church basement meeting in Oelwein to hear H. R. Gross, radio announcer, discuss farm cost of production and political plans as he campaigns for Iowa governor in 1940. The event targets businessmen, labor, women, and farmers next Wednesday.

United Farmers of Iowa United Farmers of Illinois United Farmers of America Grace Methodist Church Oelwein H. R Gross Nouncer Iowa

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