Union Dale Spring Socials and Tragedy Mentioned
Union Dale notes include Maxine Gage’s return to teaching after illness and multiple family gatherings at Krotz and Chalupa homes. The community mourns James Birka’s sudden death and Clara Schrag visits from Milwaukee for nurse training. Easter dinner and furlough news for Delbert Johnson are also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Chalupa
Union Dale
Maxine Gage
Anna Mae Schauenberg
Lucille Grecian
Riley Grecian
Lucille
Lone Tree
Lloyd Krotz
David
Will Krotz
Wilbur Chalu
Leland
Death of Gen Nikolai Vatutin Shocks War Leadership
Gen Nikolai F. Vatutin 45, who led the 1st Ukrainian army in liberating Kiev and advancing into Poland, died in Kiev after an operation. He had fallen ill and was relieved in March. Premier Stalin said Marshal Zhukov had assumed command of the 1st army, which had begun a fresh drive in southern Ukraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nikolai F. Vatutin
Kiev
Poland
Stalin
Gregory Zhukov
Defense
Ukraine
Japanese Islands Set Afire by U S Bombers in Aleutians
Allied air forces struck Paramushiru and Shumushu in the Kuriles, lighting fires across the islands as army and navy bombers pounded enemy bases in clear moonlight. Navy planes nicknamed Empire Express launched six large fires and heavy explosions over two nights amid improving spring weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramushiru
Shumishu Islands
Kurile
Navy
Florence’s Turbulent Tale Through Riots and Rioters
Over fifteen centuries Florence faced occupations and repeated riots as Pisa and other city states harassed its people. Florentines endured sieges and mass deportations while princes coveted its wealth and industry. Medieval riots against the nobility topped the list of troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Pisa
Conserving Vitamin C Guides Nutrient Retention in Foods
The text argues for conserving vitamin C in all served foods rather than relying on special supplements. It notes that losing vitamin C often reduces flavor, appearance, and other nutrients, and outlines that preserving vitamin C helps retain other vitamins and minerals in what we eat.
Cattle Feeding in Iowa Dips 15 Percent in 1944
Iowa cattle on feed as of April 1, 1944 fell about 15 percent from a year earlier, the smallest drop among the Corn Belt states besides Wisconsin's slight gain. First quarter stocker and feeder cattle into Iowa totaled 97,000 head versus 141,000 a year earlier, while eleven-state totals showed about a 23 percent decrease. Statisticians L. M. Carl C. A. Roseland and W. B. Hampton note broader marketings reduced on-feed numbers, with April 1 1944 indices relative to 1943: Ohio 84, Indiana 77, Illinois 56, Michigan 76, Wisconsin 103, Minnesota 62, Iowa 85, Missouri 73, South Dakota 76, Nebraska 68, Kansas 72, Corn Belt 77 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop Gun Livestock Reporting Service
Wisconsin
Corn Belt
Ohio
Maniana
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
L. M. Carl
C. A. Roseland
W. B. Hampton
Air link to Dublin suspended amid travel curbs
Air service between Dublin and Liverpool was suspended until further notice as British radio cited tighter travel restrictions to curb leakage of invasion secrets. Estonia has boosted peat output to over 50,000 tons yearly by tapping new bog land, Latvia and Lithuania also hold peat resources with Lithuania the Baltic region's leading producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dublin
Iire
Liverpool
England
British Radio
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Baltic States
Marine Institute offers courses for Leatherneck Marines abroad
The Marine Corps Institute provides correspondence courses across diverse subjects for Leathernecks stationed in remote locations worldwide, enabling continued learning and professional development while deployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marine Corps Institute
Local family visits Kansas City and naval station posts
Mr and Mrs J Rothschild travel to Kansas City to visit their daughter Mrs Iva Gastman and two granddaughters. Jane Baldrige will work as draftsman and structural designer in the public works department at Patuxent River Naval Air Station starting April 27 after securing the position through navy civil service. She is a University of Iowa engineering student completing semester work next Friday after two and a half years in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rothschild
Kansas City
Iva Gastman
Air. Gastman
Jane Baldridge
Public Works Department
Naval Air Station
Patuxent River
Baldrige
School of Engineering
State University of Iowa
Navy Civil Service
University
Legion Meets Tuesday Night At City Hall
Leon Beatty post American Legion holds its regular meeting next Tuesday evening at the Legion rooms in city hall with Jay Brewer in charge. Four Washington boys will be sent to the Legion Boys State for citizenship training, sponsored by the Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and Y's Men clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Jay Brewer
Washington
The
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary and
Y's
Infrared photos highlight chlorophyll in leaves
The text explains that white green leaves with chlorophyll appear almost white in infrared photography, while other green items without chlorophyll may appear black. It notes the contrast between chlorophyll presence and infrared imaging.
Vernon Witting Honored at Dinner Before Departure
Mr and Mrs C S Lemmon hosted a dinner for Vernon Witting last evening as a courtesy prior to his departure for service. The event began at seven o clock and the hosts and guests shared a social evening together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Witting
C. S. Lemmon
Tantalum Ore Shortage Sparks U S Import Dependence
The Black Hills of South Dakota host the only US tantalite deposits too small to mine profitably. American scientists rely on imports from Australia, Brazil, and the Belgian Congo, with ore imports rising from 56000 to 490000 pounds from 1939 to 1940. Tantalum metal cost dropped from 115 to about 85 dollars per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Black Hills
South Dakota
Australia
Brazil
Belgian Congo
Women Superior Women Test Engineers Noted For Dexterity
A report observes women test engineers excel at fine tasks with steady repetition and produce neater reports than men, noting their dexterity and endurance as strengths in technical work.
Coal required to produce one three inch antiaircraft gun
A report notes that twenty five tons of coal are needed to manufacture a single three inch antiaircraft gun used in steel production.
Funeral Services for Allen Greene at Methodist Church
Sunday services are set for 1:30 p m at the Columbus Junction Methodist Church for Allen Greene whose death occurred Thursday afternoon Rev Lester H Bill will officiate and burial will follow at Greenwood cemetery Muscatine. Graveside rites for Mrs Kate Turner 88 of Cadillac Mich former Columbus City resident were held Saturday at Columbus City cemetery Rev R W Galloway officiated Mrs Turner born 1856 to Andrew and Ellen Colton Samble is survived by daughter Mrs Helen Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Potter
Columbus Junction
Alien Greene
Methodist
Lester H. Bill
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
Casillag, Mich
Irving Greer
MeAllen, Tex
Health Unit Activities for Week of April 17
Schedule lists home nursing and special classes. Activities include a Kalona home nursing class Monday and Thursday, child health conferences in Kalona and Riverside, and a mothers class in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Riverside
Kalone
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Larry
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Elmer Steele
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Delbert Johnson
Delbert
California
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Lemmon
Katherine Mary Sullivan
Anne Baxter
Edward Ryan
20Th Century-Fox
Lou Jean Stewart
Fairfield
State Teachers Association
Nishington
NUMAN
Waterloo, Iowa
Thomas Mitchell
Selena Boyle
Trudy Marsh
John Campbell
James Cardwell
John Alvin
George Offerman, Jr
the Sullivan Boys
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U. S
Trouble Center
Bian Funeral Home
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Wasuine Tenmee
Marine Institute
FEAR
Arkansas
Sumiton
Ala
Quince L. Brown, Jr
Bristow
Okla
Brown
Randolph Field
Texas
Army Air Forces Photo
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Allen Greene
Esen
Riley A. Bender
Chicago
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Douglas MacArthur
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