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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1943
Page
8
Tomorrow night at the YWCA is Visitors Night for girls day swimming pupils. Parents and friends may watch the morning and afternoon classes as they demonstrate progress. A life saving display will be supervised by Jean Atchison. Evening class is omitted. children report at 7 and visitors at 7:30.
Brighton August 23 Owen W. Wiles 67 a farmer in the Brighton community died at his son Elmer’s home five miles northeast of Fairfield yesterday afternoon after a period of poor health. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church in Brighton conducted by Rev. R. W. Gilmore. The body was moved from Fairfield to F. J. Hoskins funeral home. Born January 7 1876 he was the son of William and Louisa Lowe Wiles and spent most of his life in Brighton. He is survived by his wife and four
Cary Grant stars in Mr. Lucky a romantic comedy drama with Larale Day as a society girl and a gambler. The cast includes Charles Bickford Alan Carney Gladys Cooper and Henry Stephenson in prominent roles. The Southern California unit shoots Buckskin Frontier with Richard Dix and producer Harry Sherman assembling local actors in Kernville Bodfish and Lone Pine between Hollywood runs.
Funeral services for Lewis Ek Cutkomp 84 of Columbus Junction were held in the home with Rev J R Groat officiating and burial at Columbus City cemetery. George Burns , a Columbus City resident for over 60 years, also buried in Columbus City cemetery with pallbearers listed. Four-H girls clubs in Louisa County sold 7583 dollars in hands and stamps for Four-H service. Salen Presbyterian church picnic planned at Columbus Chautauqua Park. Sgt Robert W Rock stationed at Fort George Wright Washington awarded the good conduct medal. Local personnel notes include Lyle V Gipple Drew Field Alabama on furlough, Bruce Gardner and Mrs Gardner visiting, and Lieut Robert Keith Buffington recently returned from Los Angeles. Paul Grouwinkel of Columbus Junction named Smith-Hughes vocational agriculture teacher at Columbus High School.
The notice mentions children Mrs Karl Taylor of bonds Mrs Robert Long of Burlington Arthur in the United States service and Elmer of Fairfield. Two children are deceased.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Buster hosted relatives in honor of their son Richard on furlough from the naval training station at Farragut Idaho and Juda.
The Brenneman reunion at Lower Deer Creek grove drew 172 members on August 14 with a noon picnic. Rev. M. L. Dewey, who later fell from a ladder while helping on a roof, suffered severe bruising but no fractures. The column also notes teaching and family visits, including teachers joining Wellman schools and relatives visiting from Des Moines and Colorado.
absenteeism ranging up to 12 percent hampers production in the International Harvester division of the Quad Cities task arsenal as the division begins production after costly retooling.
Washington August 23 The navy announced that U S and Canadian troops landed on Segula about 20 miles east of Kiska and now occupy the former Japanese base area No Japanese were found on Segula A navy communique said three midget Japanese submarines were found at the Kiska submarine base undersea craft likely damaged by demolition bombs
The Veterans Administration paid out substantial sums in July for disability and death benefits in the present war. Gen. Frank T. Hines reported 13,800 veterans treated in VA hospitals, with 6,156 still hospitalized at month end. Disability pensions neared $700,000, death pensions about $740,000, and life insurance payments $615,000.
Riverside American Legion Auxiliary members met at the Legion home with poor attendance. District president and delegate Mrs. Edward Bushek reported on the state convention at Sioux City, Iowa. A bake sale is planned for Saturday, September 11. Supper guests included Corporal and Mrs. Lester Fellner.
In 1776 the first U S marines set foot on European soil accompanying Benjamin Franklin on a diplomatic mission to France as part of the colonial effort during the American Revolution.
Corporal Fellner returned to Camp Chaffee Ark after a visit with his wife who remains with her parents for an indefinite stay. A baby girl was born August 20 at Mercy hospital Iowa City to Carson and Vera Sweeting. J Le Meeks seeks hospital treatment in Washington. Sister Mary Clarissima visits with her mother and the Sisters of Charity at St Marys convent. Mrs Kucera returns home from hospital in Washington and Mrs Shragg returns home after visiting daughter Clara in Milwaukee where she trains as a nurse.
Two years have passed since his departure and we recall a soul precious to us all. The message asks not to think him truly gone but living in memory while we miss his joy and presence. A son husband and brother is remembered with love.
Ration rules require proper point collection for sale or transfer of home slaughtered meat. Custom slaughterers face penalties and must enforce limits while keeping customers informed. Obituary note recalls John Arnold Morrison who died August 28, 1941.
An item notes that native American cacti, originally found in the Americas, are now cultivated and grown in many regions worldwide. The report emphasizes their origin as American natives and their global distribution.
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