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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1944

Page

5

Brighton Community Notices and Social Roundup

Mrs linton Walton and daughter Mrs Marvin Pearson of Cedar Rapids visited Brighton relatives. Pvt and Mrs David Wentworth returned from Camp Campbell Ky after furlough with Kraemer and Wentworth families. Presbyter ian Women hold guest day with fifty attendees at Mrs Leland Horton home. Attendees included Mrs J C Bridges and Diane McNeese. Detasseling corn crews operate north of Washington. Dale Spellman, formerly of Brighton, is in Iowa City Hospital with leg amputation risk. Nancy Elizabeth Mann born to Lt and Mrs Willard Mann at Annapolis Navy Hospital. Religious and social events fill Brighton life through the week.

Edna Crile Brighton Linton Walton Marvin Pearson Cedar Apids Alton Sistr Chris Jennd Jensen Oren Chenweth Smitherd Ill Fred Oakley West Chester J. E. Dunbar Grandaughter Charles Walker Corp Leo ‘Jack Robbins Field Dunar Arthur Cover Fairfield Chris Jensen Ashington County Hospital Monay Presbytern Church Brighton Park I. F. Kraemer David Wenforth Camp Campbell Pvt Wentorth Frank Anderson Biringham Chester Bagby Dean Stockport E. A. Hoffman Muscatine Harry Wentworth Mary Ellen Dave Wentworth David Wentworth Kraemer Wentworth A. Hoffman Musca James Anderson Hollywood Calif James Bender Melvin Bender Crowley Floyd Robison Moline C. V. Robison Edgar Rotzinger Frank Switzer Jefferson County Hospital Switzer Rhua Rotzinger Howard Swisher Sylvia Ann Rock Mary Bagby Harry Bagby Washington Dale Spellman Iowa City Hospital C. D. Mann Nancy Elizabeth Willard Mann Navy Hospital Annapolis BE. L. Edmondson F. W. Williams Williams C. C. Free Diers-Williams Free BE. BE. Voss Oakdale Voss Des Moines Ruth Voss

Pratt twins celebrate fourth birthday with family

Frances and Nancy Pratt mark their fourth birthday with cake baked by Mrs. Pratt and four candles each. Families including the Ziegłowsky, Huddleson, Kelley, Duke, Bontrager, Swartzendruber, Yoder, Smith, Hauenstein and Mitchell clans share meals and visits from Wednesday to Sunday at various homes, with notable guests and a danger visit.

Pratt Twins Frances Nancy John Zieglowsky Martha Cloyece Zieglowskys Fred Eisele Lee Gail Kelley Minnie Guy Geraldine Duke Frank Pratt Lisle Hering Christian Swartzendruber Ernest Yoder Betty Dorothy Ruby Mary Bontrager Elman Bontrager Bobby Allen Schaffer Mae Duke Geraldine

Lindbergh Completes Solo Atlantic Flight to Paris

Charles A. Lindbergh completed a solo non stop flight from New York to Paris in 33 hours and 29 minutes marking a historic aviation milestone.

Lindbergh Charles A. Lindbergh Atlantic Paris

Riverside Memorial Notices and Local Visits

Riverside news notes a visit by Mrs. Charles Rath and her grandson Hubert Rath of Lone Tree to Wellman for a family gathering. Pat Holderness remains hospitalized in Iowa City after surgery. Out-of-town mourners attended Cornelius W. Schneider’s funeral in St. Mary’s church, including relatives from LaCrosse Wisconsin Chicago Oregon Ill Cedar Rapids Oxford and others.

Riverside Charles Rath Hubert Charles Rath Lone Tree William Korpus Wellman Pat Holderness Mercy Hospital Iowa City St. Mary's Church Cornelius W. Schneider Catherine Schneider

Visitors and relocations noted in local households

George Krob of Solon and Ruth Pogge of Chicago visit family homes. Mevin Metz, Indigo, stationed at Camp Fannisf Texas after induction. Mrs. Frank Gorman and daughters from Cedar Rapids visit Wess Sojka family. Joan Schnoebelen of Cedar Rapids visits mother Geneva Schnoebelen. Emma Hawthorne of Lone Tree visits son-in-law Joseph Linsley. Harold Griffith and Genevieve Shrader travel to San Antonio for Fort Sam Houston duty and a family visit.

George Krob Solon Ruth Pogge Chicago A. H. Pogge Mevin Metz Simon Metz Riverside United States Forces Camp Fannisf Texas Frank Gorman Patricia Rose Marie Cedar Rapids Wess Sojka Joan Schnoebelen Geneva Schnoebelen Emma Hawthorne Lone Tree Joseph Linsley Harold Griffith Genevieve Shrader San Antonio Fort Sam Houston

Pasture Plants Grow Roots Before Spring Grazing

Farmers are advised to allow pasture plants to establish strong root systems before spring grazing begins. A well developed root system supports drought tolerance and plant resilience, promoting healthier forage throughout the season.

Birth of a Son in Havre This Week

Relatives celebrate the birth of a 9 lb 4 oz son at Mt. Pleasant hospital on Monday noon. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wittmer and other Wittmer family members visit the newborn and share in the joy across multiple evenings this week. The Bob Hudderson family had supper with Frank Pratt on Tuesday evening, August 1.

Lewis Hering Havre Dwight Wittmer Mt. Pleasant Hospital S. C. Wittmer S. GC. Wittmer Joe Wittmers Howard Wittings Bob Hudderson Frank Pratts

German Ambassador to Vatican Breaks with Nazi Regime

Baron Ernst von Weizsacker, longtime German envoy to the Vatican, repudiates the Nazi cause and informs the Holy See he will no longer represent the present German government. The official is a principal figure in German diplomacy.

Vatican Ernst von Weizacker Holy See

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