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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1946
Page
8
News of Peace and Surrender Reach World Leaders
A past tense review notes four days of tense diplomacy including a neutral Switzerland cable route. It records U S 8th Fleet actions around Tokyo area, Soviet advances in Manchuria, and Tokyo broadcasts of surrender. The actual Japanese surrender news reached President Truman via Byrnes before formal announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasion
Switzerland
U.S
Tokyo
Whit House
Brynes
London
Washington
Cordell Hull
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Springman Funeral Rites Held At Local Chapel
Funeral services for M. A. Springman were held yesterday afternoon at the L. A. Jones Funeral Home conducted by Dr. George Kerr. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Ralph Junkin Howard Hays Frank Chilcote Hubert Crail Will Manasier and Grant Humble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springman
M. A. Springman
L. A. Jones
George Kerr
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ralph Junkin
Howard Hays
Frank Chilcote
Hubert Crail
Will Manassier
Grant Humble
Crawfordsville Prepares as School Faculty Is Complete
Crawfordsville reports completion of the faculty for the new term with H. E. Dow as superintendent and mathematics teacher. Staff assignments include August Bolinski in science and industrial arts, Jacqueline Hultquist in social science and drama, Myrtle Wood in home economics, Patricia Myers in English and Latin, Walter Schnelle as athletic coach, Planehe Ginkens and others teaching grades 3 through 8. High school registration set for Aug 22–23. Bus routes planned and local residents noted as visitors in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
H. E. Dow
Dow
August H. Bolinski
Clinton
Jacqueline Hultquist
Alf Olds
Myrtle Wood
Rubio
Patricia S. Myers
Home Canned Foods Keep Quality 12 Months
Home canned foods lose peak value after one year but may still be safe if properly stored. For best taste and nutrition use contents within twelve months of canning and check seals periodically for spoilage.
Navy demobilizes over three million from Navy and Marines
Secretary James Forrestal announced that from V J day through September 1 1946 the Navy and Marine Corps have demobilized 3 524 620 personnel. He added that August releases will total 231 250, bringing the overall count to more than three and a half million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
Navy
Marine Corps
Allied forces order pause in offensive amid Japan surrender
The Potsdam declaration is accepted with unconditional surrender of Japan. Signing of surrender terms is arranged at once. Gen Douglas MacArthur becomes supreme allied commander for the Japanese surrender with Great Britain Russia and China represented by top officers. V J Day proclamation awaits formal signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Great Britain
Russia
China
Henderson Relatives Meet at Homestead For Reunion Picnic
The Henderson family descended from James H. Henderson gathered at the old homestead for a reunion picnic on Sunday. They traced his 1848 move from Kentucky to Washington and later to the homestead, noting Eliza Henderson Gideon’s lifetime on the property and a noon basket dinner. A large group attended, with relatives listed from Newton, Burlington, Iowa City, Ainsworth, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thomas
Chicago
John Griffith
Bramer
R. I. Williams
Frankie Bill
Sheffield
D l
Mildred Fishburn
H. E. Dow
Iowa City
Max Anwyl
Cheyenne
Wyo
Halsworth Ranch
Grand Lake
Colorado
Downer's Grove
David
Fred Anwyl
Henderson
Homestead
Bethel
James H. Henderson
Old Hometead
Wahington
Kentucky
Washington
Eliza Henderson Gideon
Gideon
August sale listings at Libertyville Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction IA
For sale act to affect listings includes Friday community sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa. August events feature closing out sales near Libertyville Crawfordsville and Poland China gilt sale at Columbus Junction pavilion with start times and owners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales
Compan
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Libertyville
Lewis McCleary, Jr
D. D. Owens
C. M. Strange Place
Crawfordsville
North 6Th Avenue
Rigenhagen Orchard Farm
Poland
Evergreen Farms
C. BE. Pierce & Son
Dale H. Peters
Jamie J
A. B. Orris
Nutritional Anemia and Diet's Role in Blood Health
The text explains nutritional anemia arises from dietary deficiencies and that production of normal blood cells relies on dietary supplies of key elements. Iron is highlighted as essential to hemoglobin and must come from what one eats.
Toiletries list of baby care items from catalog
A catalog excerpt lists baby care products including creams oils soaps talc dusting powder toilet sets lanolin and baby books. The items indicate a focus on infant personal care and grooming supplies.
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Winfield
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Mr. Truman
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Max Mitchell
Clarence Hering
Donald Blankenhorn
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Mac Wallace
Grace Hiler
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Hug Grain
F.F.A. Swine
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Indianapolie m
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Gorgeous Girls
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