Parachute death of Cloyce Babcock reaches home front
In a local family column the writer reveals that Cloyce Babcock, 32, son of Parm er and Eunice Babcock, was killed in Africa when his parachute failed to open. The piece ties family ties to the broader war news and notes other community happenings including station remodels, births, and local civic updates.
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Washington
Africa
Cloyce Babcock
Cloyce
Parmer
Eunice (White) Babcock
John F
Lyman Babcock
Passing Years Reflect War Boom Town Changes and Personal News
The letter notes Key West’s population surge and new highway bridges opening in May. It mentions Mrs Means planning to rent her house, a 700-family special group, and local family updates including births in the Allen family, Mary Gidley and Frederick Reid’s training, and Mrs D. H. Peters’ funeral with eight pallbearers.
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Key West
du Ponts
George
Frederick Reid
Lordsburg
New Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Mary Gidley
Savoy Hotel
Ralph Dougherty
D. H. Peters
Columbus Junction
Mason James A Marsh 58th Lodge Anniversary in Washington
Local notes salute Mason James A. Marsh on his 58th anniversary as a member of the Washington Masonic lodge. Reports cover community events from a county doctor’s bill stance to local accidents and visits, with short items on travels, elections, dinners, and school commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Marsh
Masonic Lodge
Hospital activity and new births and discharges list
Discharges after tonsillectomies and surgeries are noted along with newborns and hospital admissions. Entries include Kay Rita McCreedy, eight pound fourteen ounce daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Schulty, navy man stationed at Farragut, Idaho, and several other families with births and medical or surgical admissions in the day.
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Kay Rita McCreedy
South Fourth Avenue
Lyle Schulty
West Second Street
Schulty
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Richard Lukavsky
Ainsworth
Charles Rickey
East Seventh Street
Mary ,Torrance
Wayland
Irvin Fenn
East van Buren Street
Delbert Darnell
Route Three
Irvin Hill
South Ninth Avenue
Priday
Frank McClelland
Wade Lee
Brighton
Marie Caldwell
Route Four
Glenn Thompson
Route Two
Margaret Walker
Herman Walker
Kalona
Review of the Week in Washington County Iowa
A busy week in Washington County Iowa features local election results with an 8 percent vote to establish a soil district and commissioners elected for four to six year terms. Easter weather included rain with mild temperatures, and various community events, church services, and military and domestic travel notes fill the week’s notices.
Country schools to close early amid teacher shortage
The review notes many country schools will finish the year before May 1st due to a teacher shortage of about 30. salaries have been raised to attract staff. Also mentioned is James Leslie Mckadden moved to Iran by plane and a family furlough of William and Robert Hammer with Eunice Haddon James visiting from Silver Springs New Mexico.
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Pfe
James Leslie Mckadden
Iran
Fred Reid
William Hammer
Camp Roberts
Calif
Robert Hammer
Camp Santa Ana
Thei
Eunice
Haddon James
Silver Springs
New Mexico
Deaths of the Week include multiple regional notices
Mrs. George Graham of Lohrville aged 70. Pe OE Nicholson died in Indiana and services held in Washington. Riverside man aged 76 died of heart attack. Denver resident, 70, former local. Dave H. Logan former editor of the Washington Gazette, 81, died in Colorado with four surviving children all married. Mrs Logan died in May 1920. mother of Paul Horak died at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a month illness, maiden name Knotek, age 60.
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George Graham
William Bealer
Lohrville
Pe OE
Nicholson
Indiana
Washington
Dave H. Logan
The
Washington Gazette
Colorado
Logan
Paul Horak
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Knotek
Made Money Benefit Show Draws Big Crowd at Opera House
The band boys benefit event at the opera house drew a full house and cleared about 350 dollars. Nearby, Ku Klux Klan members reportedly burned a cross twelve to fifteen feet tall on a vacant lot south of the Milwaukee depot for two to three hours on Saturday night.
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Opera House
Milwaukee Depot
Contracts Signed for New Y M C A Building
Contracts are signed and work on the new Y M C A building will begin at once. G Logan Payne former editor of the Journal wired a gift of $100. Mrs J B Easley Nora Motts has received an appointment from Gov Kendall as a delegate to the Negro Educational Congress in Philadelphia in June.
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Golia Miller
Lela Reed
Lela
Ruth
Methodist
Martha
G. Logan Payne
Journal
Wired
J. B. Easley
Nora Motts
Kendall
Negro Educational Congress
Philadelphia
Three Deaths and Local News From Town
Three deaths reported: Jos R Campbell 72, E T Beeman 86, and Frank O Connor 25 after a mule incident in Iowa City. Oscar Jugenheimer recovering in Davenport hospital. R L Grimey returns home from visit with daughter Sara who attends Stephens College. W M Keeley named new Rotary Club president.
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Jos. R. Campbell
E. T. Beeman
West
Washington
Frank O'Conner
Iowa City
Oscar Jugenheimer
Davenport
R. L. Grimey
Sara
Stephens College
30 Years Ago Would Increase Company Effort
An effort is being made to increase the company size and capabilities, citing long term growth and potential benefits. The preliminary plan stresses expansion of operations, hiring, and investment to boost productivity and market presence.
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Crease Co
Fifty-fourth
Hout
Obituary notices for multiple residents in Iowa and Kansas
The notice reports the death of Charles Rickey aged 74 at Washington County hospital after illness. It also notes Raymond Stotts 68, husband of Leanna Galloway, dying at his Garden City Kansas home. A Wellman man aged 94 is mentioned with a daughter, Mrs. June Williams, surviving.
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Tom Davis
J. W. Stone
Raymond Stotts
Leanna Galloway
Garden City
Kansas
Well ’ Krown
Wellman
June Williams
Tan Shoes Attract Attention In Town
A man visiting town drew notice with tan shoes, while other apparel went unseen. John Steck opens a slick new store praised as fine as a rare month of Sundays. W A Moore sells his hat store to Wm Roberts of Cotter. he and wife may move to California.
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John Steck
W. A. Moore
Wm. Roberts
Cotter
Roberts
Billy Moore
Washington County
Mr. Moore
California
Warren
Doc’ Moore
Severe drought cripples 1943 castor bean crop in Mexico
Prolonged drought in northeastern Mexico nearly wipes out the castor bean crop. On over 22,000 acres the 1943 yield barely reaches 500 tons, far below 1942’s 22,000 tons.
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Mexico
Protein needs for laying hens in poultry rations
Laying hens require less protein than growing chicks. For average production, rations with about 15 percent protein are adequate for high production and sufficient for breeder hens, with up to 16 percent also effective.
Force Out Animal Heat In Hog Carcass Preparation
The hog carcass should hang or lie in a clean cool place just warm enough not to freeze for 18 to 24 hours before it is cut. This method forces out the animal heat making the carcass easier to cut.
Arrow Shots of Everyday Truths and Social Quirks
A collection of wry observations on aging habits personal foibles and social behavior. The tone reflects a column of aphorisms noting quirks in conversation family dynamics and independence with gentle humor.
Origins of the Serbs in the Balkans after 602 A D
From Marshy Plains The Serbs originated in marshy plains between the Pruth and Dniester rivers and moved into the Balkan peninsula following the death of Maurichios the Byzantine emperor in A D 602.
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Pruth
Dniester
Balkan Peninsula
Maurichios
Byzantium
Horse and mule counts on farms as of January 1 1940
The estimated number of horses and colts on the farms of the country on January 1, 1940, was 9,856,090, while the number of mules was 3,811,000.
Bent Branches May Be Secured Or Pruned
Garden experts describe methods to manage bent branches by wiring them back to existing limbs or trimming a portion. The technique preserves plant structure and encourages healthy growth.
Development of aviation shown by historic Kitty Hawk flight
A comparison highlights the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk North Carolina as shorter than the wingspan of the Douglas B 19, then the world s largest bomber, illustrating aviation progress.
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Wright Brothers
Kit Hawk
N. C
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