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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1945
Page
3
Local notes list Army Pvt Paul Hunt and Chas Robertson returning to Camp Howze Texas from furloughs. Doris Butler and others visit home towns, business callers in Oelwein Waterloo and Des Moines. Various residents travel to Wichita Falls, Keeler Wisconsin Independence and Chicago. Health updates include James Risk Jr discharge for tonsillitis and D S Hillman eye operation success. Capt Donald Wine two months leave from Italy. Fauser Coxswain 2c visits.
At Mercy Hospital and surrounding communities listed admissions include Mrs Theo Schuler of Oelwein Ralph Sparano Mrs Effie Annear Roy Clingmar all in medical care. Births reported for Mr and Mrs Carl Bird Aurora boy yesterday and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Butters Oelwein boy yesterday. Discharges noted Miss Frances Jardow James Winkler both of Oelwein. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support and flowers after bereavement. Public notice from Charles E Austey disclaims debts. Fairbank Methodist Church to host public supper June 28 7:30 pm all you can eat 50 cents.
City subscribers who do not receive the OEL WEIN DAILY REGISTER by 6 30 PM should contact their carrier or the De Luxe News Stand at phone 130 A special carrier will begin city delivery at 7 15 PM The Daily Register provides all of today's news today
The American Legion Junior baseball team will play the Mason City Junior American Legion team at Mason City tomorrow at 6 o clock twilight. The Mason City squad has been top league competition for two years and maintains standards this season after practice on the South diamond. The Junior team aims for a convincing victory and all players must report to the Iowa Moor Co by 2 o clock tomorrow for transport.
A wartime community effort promotes a free bond show to boost the seventh war loan in Oelwein. The Grand 1 management plans two performances, 1:30 and 8:15, with free tickets distributed at Post Office, Bank, and Federal Loan and Savings. Employees will assist, and bonds bearing buyers’ names will be issued. Citizens urged to attend and purchase war bonds tonight and tomorrow.
Louis A Fridgen 46 of 411 1st Ave NE died at Key Hospital after a long illness. Body in state at home after 7 tonight until funeral Thursday at 9 AM at Sacred Heart church. Burial in Woodlawn. Survived by his wife and son Jules in the Navy at Great Lakes a daughter Mary vine at home his father XII B Fridgen of Geinemn one brother and four sisters.
Billy Bishop, famed singer and director, will perform at Moose Country House on Wednesday with his orchestra. He has international experience, formed a Canadian orchestra, and later toured Europe before returning to America. Bishop showcases Solovox use, sings solo and in a duet with Ale Mann, drawing praise as a dynamic stage personality. The ad urges support for war bonds and stamps to aid military equipment.
Mrs Ruth Richards Miss Rose Mahoney and Joan Erdman of Dubuque were winners Saturday in the EB J Morgen home. They were enroute home from Omaha. Airs Cora Ozias of Texarkana Arkansas called on Stanley friends Thursday. Emma Bates and others attended the Short family reunion at the Oelwein park. Rev C A t the pastor. Mrs Peny Wells and children of Marion visited in the Erna Bates home and attended the Shorts at the Oelwein following relative gathered at the home of Mgr and Mrs Milston Zabriskie Sunday.
Phineas James who married and sates guests were rece has just returned overseas. Mrs George Welch of Waterloo attended along with Mr and Mrs Fraz and daughter. Mr and Gerstenberger and family of Aurora, air and Mrs Leonard Due also present.
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