Engagement Announced and Unit Meeting Report
Mr A A Bradley announces the engagement Adele Bradley to Pvt Paul Wescott of Altus Oklahoma son of Ray Wescott of OcIwein. The S W S C S Unit 8 met June 5 at the home of Mrs J C Leaton with Mrs Scheidt as assistant hostess. Fifteen members one guest and one child attended. two new members joined. Next meeting July 14 with Mrs Rose O Brien. The Women of the Moose held a regular meeting with good attendance and reported on War Relief Publicity Moosehaven Mooseheart and Membership. refreshments were served by the Child Care and Training committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Bradley
Adele
Pvt
Paul Wescott
Altus
Oklahoma
Ray Wescott
Oclwein
Leaton
W.S.C.S
J. C. Leaton
Scheidt
R. Maher
Rose O’brien
Women OF the Moose
Moosehaven
Mooseheart
Doty
Clark-Gremmels Nuptials in Fayette on June 13
Mass Fayette native Lucille Clark married LaVerne A. Gremmels of Oelwein Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in the Presbyterian church. The ceremony featured double rings, with L. W. Hayter ministering, and a program of Mendelssohn and Schubert music. The couple plan a short wedding trip and will reside on a farm northeast of Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Hilsabeck
Mendelssohn
Carlyle Hintz
Shubert
Snower
Thelma Martin
Fairbank
Volney Palmer
Hawkeye
Richard H. Bachman
Iowa City
Melvin Bartels
Dubuque
Judy Mexson
Dave Manson
Fayette
Larry Maxson
Pine Lodge
Stanley Consolidated School
Upper Iowa University
Alpha Teta Upsilon Sorority
Central States Power and Light Company
Oelwein
Gremmels
Pi Rho Zeta
National Commercial Fraternity
Peacock
The
Collegian
Our Lady circle meetings and army sewing event urged
Army sewing preparations urged as all ladies are requested to attend. Mrs Elizabeth Russell hosts Our Lady of Lourdes circle at 32 dth Ave SE with notices to confirm attendance. Mrs James G Maynard hosts St Ann's circle at Parish Hall 245 with attendance notices. Mrs L F Cook to entertain G T A to B of LE at 321 2nd St NW p m. THURSDAY. St Elizabeth's Circle to meet with Mrs McMahon 201 6th Ave Pantelleria and Lampedusa shown as island flags surrender details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Russell
Our Lady of Lourdes
Dth Ave
S. E
James G. Maynard
St Ann's Circle
L. F Cook
G. T
2Nd St
St. Elizabeth’s Circle
U S Bombers Blast Sicily in Air War Actions
Allied air forces pounded Sicily with heavy bombers and fighters. US planes reported destroying German Messerschmitt 109s and damaging hangars at Catânia while British forces hit targets on the island and in the Aegean Sea. The Cairo communique noted raids on shipping and a push toward next targets as Axis bases diminished with Tinosa surrender near Lampedusa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catamia
Hangsis
Seraius
Catan
RAF
Aegean Sea
Greece
Cairo
Sicily
Italy
Oleanie
Tinosa
Lampedusa
NYA Funds In Money Bill Details On War Manpower
The article outlines no NYA funds in a money bill and discusses manpower needs for 1944. It cites a 10.9 million man goal for early 1944 with monthly calls of 100 thousand to 125 thousand for replacements. Unofficial discussions consider maintaining an armed force of about 2.5 million after the war. It notes that nearly 23 percent of army rejections cite mental and nervous disorders. Of 2,870,000 rejections, 657,200 are for mental health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Endorses Move To Abolish OPA Letter Critiques Rationing
A reader letters to Joel Dean of the OPA fuel rationing division urges limiting rationing to essential scarce commodities. He argues the OPA should reduce restrictions to speed wartime victory and notes general public dissatisfaction with rationing. Dated June 7, the letter predicts a run on supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Dean
OPA
Ferguson
Little Beauty Pattern No 8450 for 8 to 16 year olds
Pattern No 8450 offers a blouse and skirt in sizes 8 through 16 with detailed yardage and trim requirements. Subscribe to Fashion for over 100 new patterns and sewing tips, priced at 25 cents per copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odwom Register Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
War rationing spurs rush for third shoe pair says Ferguson
Civilians are using No 17 shoe ration coupons before the Tuesday expiration deadline. Very few people use three pairs of shoes per year. Ferguson notes OPA rationing creates pressure to buy three pairs now for fear future shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
OPA
Nazi Assistant to Japanese Vice Consul Linked to U.S. Defense Intel
A man named Kucn told FBI that Japanese vice consul Okuda in Honolulu asked him to obtain information about the United States national defense. The unnamed source described Okuda seeking sensitive defense data. The case involves wartime espionage and ties between Nazi and Japanese channels in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olnyna Okuda
Honolulu
Japan
United States
Kucn
Okuda
Nazi saboteur linked to Pearl Harbor signaling plan
FBI and OWI describe Reinhard Kuehn, a Berlin native born July 25 1895, who moved to Pearl Harbor with his son Hans Joachim to study American fleet movements. He proposed a signal system for the Japanese consulate to relay ship numbers and statuses. Spouse Friedel Birk bore Leopold and Ruth from a prior marriage. Leopold is said to influence Nazi officials. Kuehn allegedly aspired to head the Gestapo before Heydrich’s rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Kuehn
Hans Joachim
Berlin
Germany
Friedel Birk
Leopold
Ruth
Properenss
Joseph Goebs
Mation
Owi
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Reinhard
Heydrich
Euen
FBI
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S. W
Church of Christ
Garden Department
Oel
Fushi
Yen Caleta Ae
Lion
Pantelleria
Linosa
Ftrom Trabanhanas
Lampione
U. S
NYA
Rus
Pert
Nazi
Peeeeee VN Ia
Ataalok i Pease McLeoo
Kuehns
FBI Infor
Mealey Hotel
Iowa
Alex R. Chambers
Bankers Trust
Des Moines
Mabel Flinn Mealey
Ollwein
California
Richmond, California
San Francisco Bay Area
Court House, Waverly
City Hall
Waterloo
WAR Manpower Commission
Melo S Mess Service
Theills
Gay Gibson
Oi Coe
Chicago Great Western Railway
Delweit
Elks Home
Mon
E. L. Morse
Russell Brant
Sophie Tait
J. C. Jepson
Boy Scouts of
Esquire
T. E. Stevens
American Legion
America
Banner Brandol Nut BO Tb
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