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Ottumwa Observes V-E Day Quietly And ReverentlyAs the accompanying pilt; tures show, Ottumwa’s observance i \ ictorv -in-Europe dat Tuesdat was dour in a solemn maimcmI, v BeThere were no surging crowds and general confusion. Instead theiwere church services, and a community-wide program of thank giving.AT THE I.EFT is shown part of the crowd of I,.‘00 persor who filler! all the scats in the coliseum and participated in the prlt; gram there sponsored bt the Ottumwa Ministerial association ftall races and creeds. (Stort on page I.)BELOW is a picture taken of the coliseum stage and the Oitumwans who took part in the program. At the microphone the Ke\. Harold Huberts, who presided. Front row, left to righ the lit. Rev. Msgr. -L M. Walsh, the Rev. Maltin Lundeen, MateDavid \e\in. Hr. Ryhard I’aul t.raebel, the Re\. Thurman Rowei-lesse .1. Miller, and l he Ret. K. (. hcagy. all hating parts 111 th program. In the back row are other ministers of the city.BELOW LEFT is Lt. ( omdr. Richard P. Hummer, acting commanding officer at the natal air station, telling 3,(100 navy meand women that “we must obsorte this day with both eyes fixe on lokio. Ml station personnel including civilian emplotes fillet th*’ drill hall when “general quarters” was sounded. C'haplaii (•ordon B. t.alaty, (platfornf at left) offered a closing prater, am ( haplain t.abriel Hurras, (platform right) spoke, urging the |»er sonnet to “remember those who have fallen in Etiropean lands.
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Ottumwa Daily Courier
Ottumwa, Iowa, US
Wed, May 09, 1945
Page 12
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