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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1944

Page

6

Russian Forces Cut Pipeline and Advance in Eastern Front

Soviet troops pushed toward Constanta and Braila while cutting the Ploesti to Constanta oil line depriving German ships of fuel. Ukrainian forces moved 2 miles south from Galati capturing Braila as the White Army pressed northeast of Warsaw, with Baltic units seizing key rail junctions near Ostrow and Tartu-Daugavpils.

Ghimes Pass Breastu Buzau Ploesti Black Sea Constanta Moscow London GBS Galati Danube Carpathians Braila Bucharest Warsaw Ostrow Latavia Guibene Tartu-Daugavpils

Millersburg Man and Ka lona Woman Obtain License

Henry W. Yoder of Millersburg Indiana and Mary H. Bender of Ka lona received a marriage license at the county courthouse today.

Henry W. Yoder Millersburg Ind Mary H. Bender Kalona Court House

Cooperation Urged in Milkweed Pod Campaign

Morgan urges broad county backing for the milkweed pod collection drive led by Lester B. Krabill. Pods harvested once ripe provide buoyant floss for life jackets, substituting for kapok amid wartime shortages. Bags will be distributed at teachers meetings in Washington on Friday September 1 and to consolidated schools and interested adults.

Warren ©. Morgan Washington County AAA Committee Lester B. Krabill Mr. Morgan Pacific Washington Lester LB. Krabill

Local Notes from Nira Community

Mrs J B Hanley reports Billy Ditwall wins several prizes at a Washington club event with a first for his heifer Dewey Hanley sells saddle mare to Weaver of Washington Loren Longwell visits Washington Thursday Howard Dorrance has farm buildings painted Noah Beer shells corn this week

J. B. Hanley Nira Billy Ditwallds Washington Dewey Hanley Weaver Loren Longwell Howard Dorrance Noah Beer

Sheriff's Sale Notice in Washington County Iowa 1944

Writ of Special Execution directs sale of property of Matilda Braunsheusen and others. Public auction scheduled in front of the Washington County Court House on Tuesday September 12 1944 between 9 09 a m and 4 00 p m. Property located in Washington County Iowa described herein.

District Court Washington County Iowa Matilda’ Braunsheusen Court House Washington

Public Auction Notice of West Washington Property

A sheriff sale in Washington Iowa lists 45 feet width on Lots 5 and 6 Block 7 Western Addition for enforcement of an execution. The property sale starts at 2:00 pm and includes multiple owners and administratrix Matilda Braunshausen with names Helscher Estagaard Torske Snyder.

City of Washington Matilda Braunshausen Margaret Helscher B. D. Helscher Clara Estagaard Rudy Estagaard Elsie Torske Jennings Torske Virginia Braunshausen Carl P. Snyder John H Braunshausen Clarence G. Adrian Iowa Walter L. Kiesey

Local visits by Longwell and Lee family members

Mrs. Laura Longwell traveled to Oskaloosa this morning to spend several days with friends. Mr and Mrs John Lee and daughter Mittie Lou are spending a few days at Altamont Missouri.

Laura Longwell Oskaloosa John Lee Mittie Lou Altamont, Mo

Hay Seedings Show Surface Seedings Beat Covered Seedings

Experiments indicate clover seed on the surface yields more plants than seed covered by one inch, with covered seed producing less than half as many plants as surface seed. The findings compare surface sown and lightly covered seedings.

Dewey War Bond Appeal Radio Message Endorses Free Radio

The speaker lauds the radio industry for wartime service and calls for radio to be free from governmental domination. He endorses the Republican platform on freedom of radio and urges the industry to resist federal interference while shaping a postwar peace-time America.

Free Radio Radio In America Republican Party Chicago

Rotary Club Hears West Chester Pastor on World Peace

Rev. H. W. Munster urged the Rotary Club to base peace on Christian concepts rather than power politics. He warned of a potential slide into imperialism and a growing middle-class liquidation, noting a coming ruling and low class unless trends change. Guests included M. M. Schell and L. J. Kehoe.

H. W. Munster West Chester Rotary Club Munster America M. M. Schell L. J. Ke

Luncheon Cancelled by Labor Day Then Ladies Night Meeting Set

A Monday luncheon was cancelled due to Labor Day. A special ladies night meeting is scheduled for the evening of September 25.

Ular Ladies” Night

New Methods for Reclaiming Synthetic Rubber Described

The article explains a new process to reclaim synthetic rubber. It states that previously used methods treated reclaimed rubber as expendable but outlines a system for reclaiming it similarly to reel rubber.

Corn Zein Replaces Shellac in War Industry Uses

With shellac in short supply corn zein is used as a substitute in lacquers coatings and greaseproof paper coatings. It also serves in teat sealing papers and magnesium founder spray applications during the war effort.

Babies' Milk Practice in Early Infant Feeding

A note states that babies are rarely fed undiluted milk and that the use of other milks or dilutions is common in early infancy.

Readjustment Allowances Open to Returning Service Members

Returning service men may apply for readjustment allowances starting September 4 at any US Employment Service office. Final forms and procedures are set, overseen by the Iowa Employment Security Commission. Applications will be forwarded to Des Moines for eligibility determination and payment.

Des Moines United States Employment Service Iowa Employment Security Commission

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