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Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1943

Page

8

Local Residents Visit and Transfer of Guests

Mrs Eugene Woodson and Harry Mancy attended a social at Len Simek home with Mr and Mrs Howard Wendland of West Union and Sgt G L Allwood of Bowman Field Kentucky. Jr and Mrs Leonard Mix of Trees visited Harold Roaker Saturday. Parka of Minneapolis Minnesota stayed with Richard Jest. Both boys attend Loras Academy Du, and a boat title recipient was noted at St tere Tuesday.

Eugene Woodson Harry Mancy Howard Wendland West Union G. L. Allwood Bowman Field Len Simek Leonard Mix Harold Roaker Parka Minneapolis Richard Loras Academy St .Tere

Iceland at The Ritz Theatre Stars Henne and Payne

At the Ritz Theatre the film Iceland featuring Sonja Henne and John Payne with Sammy Kaye's orchestra plays in a double feature from Sunday through Wednesday.

Iceland Sonja Henne John Payne Tim Sammy Kaye Ritz Mary McLeod Jobo Archer Germany

Real Estate Transfers and Local Social Notes

Real estate transfers list numerous deeds across Oelwein Fayette and nearby towns with names such as Fawcette Co, Ampsann Broughton, Larrabee William III, Amy L. Glemn, Ardnegton, Fairbank State Bank, William Shea, J Pirt, Oelwein Land Co, West Union, and others. The column also records personal visits and family news, mentioning Mr and Mrs Engle, Mrs Ida Ule, Mars Gruver, Cedar Rapids trips, and visits to Iowa City to see Doris Gilbert at the University hospital.

Fawcette Co Crain, Beulal Hus Ampsann Broughton Oelwein Land Co Larrabee, Wiliam III Lillian Larrabee Kamper Wiliam C Amy L. Glemn Arhinatin & Set Fairbank State Bank Willam & Clara Shea P Oelween Land Co Oelwein Shea, William & Wi Dulpt J Pirc Mantarie Tian Oa McDonough Union Add West Union Fayette Co C. C & Berthanoe SWNE Mivnipg Wod Veovnt Engle Alu. Paulson Hupids Ida Ule Mars Oosian Nely Guuert Arlene Lorene Verdull Hulbert Iowa City Munday Doris Gilbert Unicity Hospital Mina My Bornell Wells Jamuary Ed Wells West Li Uy Adie May Weehourm

War Bulletins Report Allied Air Attacks and Casualties

Allied airmen intensified attacks on Kiska in the Aleutians hitting installations four times on Thursday. Attu patrols killed 66 more Japanese and captured one. In Timor and New Guinea operations, Koepeng and Koeconang areas suffered heavy bombing, with major bases hit and waterfronts damaged. De Gaulle and Gen Catroux clash over purge of alleged defeatists in the National Liberation Committee.

Washington Ametat Kiska Navy Army Attu Island Aleutians Serana Bay Cape Khlebnikof New Guinea Rabbaul New Britain Australia Koeconang Algiers Charles DeGaulle Natonal Liberation Committee George Catroux de Gaulle Henri Honore Gnaud Ueree

Rubber From Bones Synthetic rubber from bone waste devised in Minneapolis

Minneapolis chemist Ralph A Stark reports a lab accident spurred discovery of a new substance called neo flex. The rubber substitute, produced in a paint plant, is used for sandblast stencils in granite cutting and reportedly withstands twice the abuse of rubber.

Minneapolis Ralph A Stark Stark

Doomed Ragusa Nobility Sheds Lineage After 1814 Annexation

After Ragusa became Krovnik under Austrian rule in 1814, the aristocracy lost sovereign status and chose extinction over breeding slaves. Daughters entered convents, sons did not wed, and aside from two families, the class died out as it failed to marry or reproduce.

Ragusa Krovnik Yugoslavia Austria

Readership Contact List Note For Overseas Addresses

A column note urges readers to send latest addresses to the REGISTER and to call or write often. It includes examples of service members overseas with names and partial addresses, advising not to include military units or ship names in those addresses. It lists Kennth R Jensen Ames Iowa, Calvin Pattison New York City, Daniel A Pond Camp Wolters Texas, Pyot James Hammond Camp Wolters Texas, Pvt Robert K Retz Nashville Tennessee as illustrative entries.

U. S. City Kenneth R. Jensen U.S.N.T.S. Diesel Co Sec. B. Ames Iowa Calvin Pattison New York City Daniel A. Pond M.T.B New York James E Hammond Bn. Co Camp Wolters Texas Robert K. Retz H & 8 Co T A.P.O Nashville Tennessee

Child Development Conference On Air 1943 Broadcast

The seventh annual June Conference on Child Development and Parent Education will be aired on WSUI 910 and WOI 640. Noted speakers include Virgil M. Hancher, Robert R. Sears, and William F. Ogburn. The program, themed “Today's Children Tomorrow,” airs Tuesday June 15 from 10:00 to 10:30 AM with multiple presiders and discussions on child welfare.

WSUI University of Iowa WOI Iowa State College Ames Oelwein Iowa City Cid Welfare WOT May Pardee Youtz Parent Education Service Iowa Child Welfare Research Station Virgil M. Hancher State University of Iowa Robert R. Sears Child Welfare Research Station

Oelwein Woman Seeks Divorce

Mrs Florence A Berns of West Union seeks guardianship over Mary Elizabeth Berns, a person of unsound mind, with bond set at 1000 dollars. Plai ntiff desires guardianship and resides in West Union. defendant has Fayette county real estate interests. A second case, Leona M Bratten v Alvin W Bratten, filed in Oelwein, cites cruel treatment and requests support for the wife and their four year old son George Gerald Bratten along with alimony.

West Union Florence A. Berns Mary Elizabeth Berns Fayette County Leona M Bratten Alvin W. Bratten Oelwein Iowa Bratten Chicago Great Western Railway Company George Gerald Bratten

Big Raid Ends Resistance on Tiny Lampedusa

Allied forces seized Pantelleria after a 20 day siege with heavy bombing. Three thousand prisoners were moved to the mainland as water shortages and sleep deprivation affected the island population. RAF bombers hit Reggio Calabria while strategic bombardment aimed at opening a Mediterranean channel.

Pantelleria Mediterranean Middle East Reggio

Debate Slows Strike Bill

Lawmakers debate a strike bill, stressing that production falters with unhappy workers and warning that breaking the voluntary labor relations system invites trouble. The discussion continues from Page One.

Senate panel clues on labor bill and political gifts inquiry

Four members of the senate conference committee defended the labor bill against Thomas and explained it does not grant broad court jurisdiction except for a civil action for damages when an act required by the bill is not performed. Senator Guffey cited campaign fund figures, noting Mellon and DuPont families gave major sums to Republicans while Lamont DuPont topped with Bricker and Willkie close behind. An earlier straw vote by Allen showed support for Bricker and other contrasts with a separate poll of GOP voters.

Senate Conference Committee Thomas Tom Connally Tex Joseph Guffey South Dakota Mellon DuPonts Lamont DuPont Guffey

Dewey Favored in Informal GOP Poll

Washington report shows House Republicans favor Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York as the best qualified for the 1944 Republican presidential nomination. An informal poll by Rep Leo Allen渠道 IL indicates Dewey led with 54 of 180 votes, while Wendell L. Wilkie placed poorly and Gen Douglas MacArthur was second.

John W. Bricker Ohio Willkie House Allen Dewey Bricker Washington Thomas Dewey New York Wendell L. Wilkie Leo Allen Douglas MacArthur

Unclear Fragment Signals Shifting Text in OCR Waste

fragmented OCR snippet shows garbled phrasing about a task or item named Wife Preservers and a reference to fats and timing within a week. entities are unreadable. no clear people places or events present.

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Clermon the Grand and Ritz Grand Theatre Jean Arthur Jon McCrozin Columbias More de Mermer Charles Coburn Diame Sa4dis Thurseddis John Carroll Susan Hayward Eve Arden Walter Catlett Hoe Sre Johnny Mack Brown Tex Rutter Jennifer Holt Heart of G-Men George Sanders Richard Denning 20Th Century Fox Rau Zana Eva Melier Rived Add Fayette Jacobsen James Muriel Jesse W. Grimes Allied Koepeng Timor Bobo Dutch Uncle Sam Willam F. Ogburn University of Chicago Iowa Child Welfare Research Station and Extension Division Iowa State Council For Child Study and Parent Education Tiny Lampedusa Sicily Sardenia Tunisia Italy Panteilernia Panteiler Sardinia Northwest Africa Pan Telleria Taly Tim Holt the Prairie Patsy Kelly Iy Sou the Hero Sun Marines Sonja John Sammy Kaye Ae Henle Paune Ace Erand Jack Okie Sammy Unye Mary Archer ° McLeod Fritz Rortmer Rey Waluams Sue GAINES - BENNETT + SULLY Douglas
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