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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1945
Page
3
City in brief items report travel, family visits, and shopping across multiple towns. Mentions include Stover family vacation in Chicago, Meyers in Story City, Joliet and Davenport travel for illness, and numerous shoppers in Belmond and Charles City. Community updates note returning servicemen, hospital visits, and local social events with several names and towns cited.
Cattle breeder and former state Senator Paul Stewart Maynard addressed Rotary, emphasizing choosing a breed and the right sires for herd quality. He traced a sixty year career in Holstein Friesian cattle, noting dairy regions and the role of the sire, with Kerwin noting next week’s speaker from Carnation Company.
Members are requested to attend at Junior high to learn details for the upcoming camping trip. Charles Rathgaber is acting as adjutant and advisor for the event.
Fragmentary notice items list license hours filings renewals and transfer notes. Personal names such as Redbert N Walker Elmer Bahe Joan Bahe and Harold Bahe appear with addresses and family members noted. Several travelers and locals including Mrs Charles Dubert and Maire of Santa Monica are mentioned in passing with minimal context.
At Mercy Hospital patients admitted include Rai Neicuit Hazleton SUTSI Lia Tette Ruhens Wadena La Vonne 68 Strawbes tansillotomy and births for Mr and Mrs Domorme Napotr Ochvem and Mr and Mrs John Bemiss Randalia a girl. Discharged include Katherine Aynsworth Straw benry Point Robert Shaw Oelwein and Madonna Meissen Oelwein.
A one day school for custodians of public buildings will be held tomorrow with janitors from nearby area attending. The event features speakers including S A Bell maintenance expert of DuPont Co and HL Wheeler consultant of Johnson Holtss road Tate.
The Chamber of Commerce dinner tomorrow will begin at 6 30 with H Brayson as a guest. An evening train to Des Moines carries the homebound attendee after the program in the hall. Reports on the local group’s files are also on the agenda.
ST RAWBERRY POINT Spee ns club met on election of officers with G J Gi ist vice president Paul Lindemeyer 2nd vice president Frank S Runyon secretary treasurer Beri Cole Hen tam Ted Sch iail twister St HJ Feulner Dr H Mi Eaton WW Brandt Donald Gun Lieut eye here who spent 5 months in German prison camp Other guests included Rev Glenn Hartong Osage Rev Warren Biniz Rhe vile Rev A H Nodurit S Ansgar and Lieut i father Fréemer W S C S led to the group Supper served
Special meetings at the Bar church in Fairbank closed Saturday after a week of nightly services. Rev and Mrs H M Robinson of Jesup and Fairbank led the events with a Bible presented to Frank Beal Jr. on Sunday. State Secretary Palmer of Des Moines spoke. Gr Ward and Lyle Crouse were bartled.
West Union reports Howard Henson, who spent 33 months overseas, has been discharged from service. He previously worked at the post office before enlisting. The West Union Club calendar notes Wednesday meetings of the Bethel Bees at 4 o'clock and Thursday events with Mrs. Fuergeen and Mrs. Johnson among organizers.
Hazleton native Charles E Sher, son of a local family, has been in the Army nearly four years and is stationed in Okinawa with the headquarters battery. He recounts friendly natives despite shortages, notes extensive combat experiences, and recalls his prewar job at Rath's in Waterloo. He has not returned home since induction.
A Fayette couple, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Zabriskie, welcomed their son Pfc. George Zal back home at Fayette after his return from captivity. The family, accompanied by Mrs. George Zabriskie of Stanley, joined the homecoming in Waterloo Sunday.
Harris and his nephew meet in New Guinea as Cpl. Gienn Harris of the Crémance H. and Pfc. Howard Harris of Waterloo exchange word through relatives. Cpl Harris' wife and child reside in Hazieton while Pfc Harris' wife and son live in Waterloo.
A wartime appeal urges readers to avoid compulsory purchases and to contribute freely to the bond drive. It emphasizes the need for equipment to back the troops and calls for public support in the effort.
A broad international coalition met in Rapids, Iowa, to discuss a universal peace plan. Delegates from Europe with the United States and Canada joined experts to explore a joint contribution toward a global charter.
West Union Rotary club held its weekly Monday noon dinner at Nordman’s cafe. Two former German prisoners of war attended as guests, Pvt. Harry Turner and Lt. Edgar Meschel. The note urges investing in bonds and stamps for victory.
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