“Oelwein Area UFO Reported at 4 A .M.”,
10 October 1967
(The Telegraph-Herald, Dubuque , Iowa
At least five persons in
North-Eastern Iowa sighted a very brightly illuminated (white) UFO on 10
October 1967, according to the article:
Quote from the article:
“Three persons in Oelwein, one
just west of Oelwein, and one in Ossian – about 20 miles north of Oelwein –
reported that they saw a glowing object at about 4 a .m.
Three observers said blue rays
emitted from the object, and two witnesses said it had tinges of red or pink
around its edges.
Two Oelwein policemen, Asst.
Chief Jack Stolfus and Patrolman Charles Derringer said they watched the object
for about 20 minutes.
All observers reported the object
was traveling northeast. The sky at that time was cloudy and no stars were
visible.
Officials at the Waverly, Ia.
“Oelwein , Iowa
Map of Fayette County, Iowa, highlighting Oelwein
(wikimedia.org image)