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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1945
Page
2
The notice outlines second class mail and carrier rates for Oelwein with weekly and annual terms. It lists per week charges for carriers and in advance payment options, including special rates for 100 mile readings and two year terms. The text also mentions register staff directory details.
The Register outlines a civic platform supporting Mercy Hospital expansion to match growth, Lake Oelwein purification efforts, and increased funding for park beautification and maintenance.
The House Committee presses for a thorough investigation into abuses at veterans hospitals. Officials plan to call War Department personnel as witnesses to examine conditions and accountability. Veterans and the public demand prompt remedial action and full accountability for mismanagement and mistreatment.
The AFL and CIO clash over Russian bid for World Trade Union Congress status. Molotov backing marks the left wing group as pro socialist alignment, while the AFL remains loyal to the International Federation of Trade Unions and the League of Nations era International Labor Organization. The piece warns of dangers to U S labor independence and contrasts republican liberty with tyranny under communism.
Open Forum letters must be signed or authors identified to the newspaper. Anonymous submissions will be limited or rejected to prevent abuse. Writers may request name removal, but editor must know the author. Word count capped at 306 words to maintain journalistic standards.
Brief sports item notes Jonnepas hitting a home run for the URIVE team in a late innings rally cited in the Oelwein Daily Register edition. No full details available due to damaged OCR.
A whimsical tale follows Wooler Bunny wandering away in search of fun. He loses his clothes and chases mischievous Tommy Short along a river, ending with Wooler reclaiming his clothes from a pen near Parson Jones' flower bed.
A playful tale describes two rabbits, Wooler and Tommy, escaping their cages. Tommy, a tame rabbit, hides at large while Wooler roams outdoors. The misdirection ends with both bunnies free and uncertain about consequences.
Eleanor Roosevelt visits New York City to promote Unity House, discuss the Seventh War Loan drive, and commend the United National Clothing Collection led by Henry J. Kaiser. The program reports 7,200 local chairmen and 150,363,9865 rounds of clothing collected by June 13, aiding liberated European nations and enabling children to attend school and workers to resume duties.
The Fayette Garden Club met at Mr. Mer Kigeren’s home with 12 members present. Mrs Suchanan led a brief wear meeting. June Birthday Party noted. A picnic luncheon followed. Mrs L. Tio, Mrs Wale, Ned, and Mrs Burns mentioned. George Zabriskie, a 106th Division POW, returned to Fayette for a 60 day furlough before report to a Texas camp. Zabriskie entered the army in 1943. his wife, Mrs. Zabriskie, met him in Waterloo on his return. Travel news covered visits by Mrs Lawvonn Halleck and Mrs Anna Gaynor to Waucoma, Hawkeye, Oelwein, West Union, Cedar Rapids, Ames, Des Moines, then Portland Oregon to visit Bob Gaynor. Several relatives mentioned with Miss Mary McGee and Miss Maude Felter among visitors.
The community notes visits and hospitality as Staff Sgt. Keith Knoss and wife from Liberal Kansas stayed with his parents in Fayennele for a furrough. Mrs Grace Bogart and Mrs Stella Lund hosted a surprise afternoon for Mrs Marie Reed, followed by lunch. Mrs L L Cole entertained in honor of her sister Bertha Taylor from Ringside Washington.
The article advises selecting a thread shade slightly darker than the fabric so that when stitched it appears to blend with the material. It notes that this subtle contrast helps the seam to look intentional and cohesive with the overall color palette.
Timothy A. Sheehan 78 of Sioux City died last Thursday after a monthlong illness at St. Josephs Hospital. He is survived by three sons Donald Joseph and Vincent and a daughter Mrs Rose Connors and Mrs D J Kelleher of Boston. He was born and raised in Clermont and was brother to Mrs Thomas Cummings and Mrs Eliza Mariz. Funeral arrangements attended by family noted.
The Young People's Luther League wrapped up its session at Luther College with a Sunday closing ceremony highlighted by a Choral Concert featuring the Circuit Chorus of 250 voices directed by Rev. A. O. Nesser of Clermont Iowa.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Westgate Park on Thursday June 21 with a picnic dinner. Visitors included Jean Wolf Claence Wolf Baron Winnie Webb Mrs Bob Cannon and son Mrs Lanais Coleman and son James of Porland Oregon Mrs George Lehmkvuhl Berna Block and Mildred Downing. Officers were elected including treasurer Berte Dow and others.
Miss Jean Wolf of Davenport and two former residents visited Westgate for the Luther League gathering. The Decorah town event included a Pocket Testament Banquet and sessions Sunday led by Rev Chas Paulson and Rev Oscar Hanson with about 250 young attendees.
The Gannet Peak and Di Bul Lake region in Wyoming forms the largest ice fields in the continental United States. They cover about 15 square miles and reach depths from 300 to 603 feet, shaping the mountain landscape.
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