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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1945
Page
4
The Oelwein Orioles face a strong Plainfield nine this Sunday in Elmwood League action. Officials expect a competitive game as both teams showcase solid pitching and timely hitting.
Memorial day observations and social notes from Fayette and surrounding towns. Mentions farewell for Mrs. Gaynor leaving California, memorial services in Westgate, visits to hospitals for tonsillar issues, and residents traveling to Cedar Rapids and Rockford. References to local families, guests, and long-time residents with brief household movements.
Mabel True of Edgewood led on Miss Elmina Noble and Grier friends the past week. Teachers from 1 Smith and Beth 4 will attend sessions at I. S. Jenings Farelle. Hermione Waring visited relatives in Arlington. Eileen and Ersileen Carpenter Dianio attend summer school at Coe College after teaching in Luana. Carl Sch’s son Ja werd born Thursday. Earl Logan and children stayed with his parents in Manchester. Navy service, cake making tips, and room temperature notes appear in town items.
Longtime editors Phil and C. S. marked six decades with the Oskaloosa Herald. Open House was planned with an early press run and a birthday dinner for Lyle, while former staffers from Clermont joined in.
A garbled game summary shows a pitcher and a tense 4x1 league contest with a single leg action and disputed plays. Readable fragments indicate a small scoring sequence and defensive plays shaping the outcome.
Local military notices list Lt Crexten on furlough from overseas service. Reports mention Dale Hackett leaving for Chicago with Mrs Hackett to visit relatives, and Dale to report back at Camp Meade after furlough. Carl Lund and wife from Vancouver, Washington visiting parents in town.
A scan of WMT CBS Es band i Saloon League and Ameria In Air lists shows 6:00 to 12:00 schedule gaps with varied programs. Across WGN and WHO networks, lineups include News, Quiz shows, orchestras, and regional barn dances. Local hosts and bands such as Del Courtney, Geo. Olsen, Benny Stratorch, and Ralph Ginsburgh appear in 6:00 to 10:00 blocks amid music and entertainment features.
A scrambled schedule for WT CBS and WHO networks detailing hourly programs from 6:00 PM to 12:30 AM including News columns by Dorothy Thompson, Revival Hour, various music and drama shows, and station sign off at 12:30 AM. Names include Cedric Foster, Alexander, Mr Nelson, and Shrednik among others.
Local notes mention Lillian Thompson and Bill Follmer in Fairbank with word their son Paul Bloom is in a hospital, after enlisting in Waves. Erma Friedr and her daughter joined the Waves with a surgery in Mercy hospital, and Mary Williams teaches in Illinois for the summer. The piece lists several residents in Stan town and Dubuque with brief updates on visits and minor operations.
Mrs Elvira Johnson reports visitors as Laureen Martin and Gladys Anderson hosted in Clermont. Cpl Earl Klosier returns to Salt Lake City camp with wife and Frances, ending Cedar Rapids trip. Nurses from St Luke's in Cedar Rapids return. Delores Olson Donna Lofisard and Margaret Becker work summer at Bishop's Waterloo. Arlene Johnson and Lillian Halverson vacationed locally. Agnes Bulden L Y Olson Lorraine Osterhous attended Decorth commencement. Osterhous sang. Harold Bennett guests at Henry Hartman Elkader home. George V Larson family figures in town social scenes.
A dense list of station lineups and program times across WMT WGN NBC and related outlets, detailing shows from early evening through midnight. Entries include musical acts, news, quiz shows, and dramatic readings with hosts such as Fulton Lewis Jr. Gabriel Heatter and Lew Diamonds orchestra, covering Chicago and regional programming.
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