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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1944

Page

2

Local people move for military and family reasons

Mrs. Robert Sachau left for Camp Swift Texas after visiting her parents the Wiley family Cadet Sachan from Muskingum College in New Concord Ohio recently joined the Muskingum unit dissolved and sent to Camp Swift Chaplain Fred M Blick at Lincoln Nebraska is now at the Chaplain's Office in AAA 9 New Orleans Nita Corbin visits relatives in Washington Mr Charles Barclay Davenport jury duty Mrs Robert C Taylor and children from Louisville and Lt Beth Clow visit prior to Marine Corps transfer Bazaar and food sale planned by Christian Church Ladies in Davenport Read the Classified ads.

Robert Sachau Camp Swift Texas Arthur Wiley New Concord Ohio Muskingum College Sachan Army Muskingum Nita Corbin New Orleans Washington W. R. Gam- Cu

Two Washington Soldiers Share Humorous Nicknames

Soldiers on furlough reveal their army buddy’s lack of new nicknames. The two newly noted names are Rabbit and Uncle Fuzz. The piece notes a shortage of Easter lilies but promotes a fine selection of cut flowers and potted plants.

Washington Rabbit Uncle Fuzz

Cotter Independents vs Grandview Friday Basketball Game

The Cotter Independents host Grandview Independents on Friday April 7 at 8 00 p m at Cotter. Lunch will be served during and after the game with proceeds benefiting the high school senior annual.

Cotter Independents Grandview Independents Cotter

Evelyn Meek Travels and Local Events Highlight Union News

Evelyn Meek left for California visiting relatives in Los Angeles and San Francisco before joining her uncle and aunt in the Bay Area. A church bake sale and charity egg fundraiser are planned at the Fruit Market building. Local families from Albion and Cedar Rapids attend committal services for Mrs. Rowad in Pasadena. A benefit card party hosts Ralston Meek and family at the Masonic Temple. Rev. H W Munster appeals for Easter egg donations for Iowa Des Moines hospital.

Evelyn Meek California Los Angeles Calif Mildred Khyle San Franciseco Robert Risk JD. N. Holroyd Jean Margaret Albion Iowa J. A. Spraiue Cedar Rapids H. W. Munster Wes Chester Iowa Des Moines Hospital West Chester

Church convocation to convene in Des Moines April 24 25

Washington Christian church and Rev. Ivan Riess will join Disciples of Christ congregations from Minnesota South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska for a four state convocation in Des Moines April 24 and 25 at University Church of Christ The event sponsored by International conversion kicks off a series of twelve two day convocations across the United States focusing on The Church Today and Tomorrow The convocations lead up to the Disciples international convention in Columbus Ohio October 17 to 22

Des Moines Washington Christian Church Ivan Riess Disciples of Christ Minnesota South Dakota Iowa Nebraska University Church of Christ International Conversion United States Columbus Ohio

Hospital thank you note from Rhea Buck

Rhea Buck thanks many friends who sent flowers fruit candy and cards during a recent hospital stay expressing gratitude for their support.

Fur trade across continents shapes American markets

Fur sources from Siberia, China, India and other Asian regions, now less accessible, have long supplied American fur demand. Africa contributed pelts as well, though certain African furs have not been popular in the United States.

Siberia China India Asia Africa United States

Graber Couple Welcome Daughter at Wayland Hospital

Mr and Mrs Amos Graber of Wayland announce the birth of a daughter at 2 30 pm yesterday weighing seven pounds eight and a half ounces. Mrs Howard McBride of 1109 East Main Street was admitted this morning in the out patient department for treatment of a fractured right wrist.

Amos Graber Wayland Howard McBride East Main Street

Blast Japanese Bases from Air

Reported air assaults target Wake Island Ponape and four bases in the Marshalls. South Pacific bombers claim 25 Japanese fighters destroyed at Truk in Sunday raid, with seven previously shot down.

Truk Carolines Pacific Wake Island Eniwetok Marshalls Ponape

Keota Hosts 61st Annual Women’s Missionary Societies Convention

Keota hosted the 61st annual convention of the Women’s Missionary Societies of the Keokuk Presbytery with about 35 attendees from local United Presbyterian churches. Mary Young of Keokuk was elected president, and Keokuk will host next year. The program featured devotional services, an organ and chimes concert, a pageant by Keota Federated church girls, and remarks by Ew ing Bailey of Monmouth Illinois.

Federated Church In Keota Women’s Missionary Societies Presbytery of Keokuk United Presbyterian Church All Day Meeting Mary Young D. D. Davis Washington H. L. Beach L. R. Pierce Morning Sun Merle McDowe West Chester Laura Gast LeClaire Ralph Howell Young Women's John Wilson Laura Rock W. E. Paul Davenport C. N. Johnson Columbus City Carolyn Hamilton R. M. McCracken Crawfordsville BE. F. Kimmelshue H. K. Stewart Arthur Peters Keola Federated Church Ewing Bailey Monmouth Egypt C. W. McLaughlin Ella Montgomery N. EF

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