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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
8
Civics class members from a local high school watched a manslaughter trial as it moved to the jury. The crowd included curious women who questioned statements, recalling a previous Oskaloosa murder trial and noting the educational value of court proceedings.
Fragments recount local life including misidentified lodging, injuries and recoveries, birthdays, social visits, and a municipal window display event. Mentions Mrs. Mount, Mrs. Bell, Ralph Minick, George Rudiger, Mrs. A Anderson, Regths child windows, Rothschilds, Don Benblossom, Edith Shields, and Valuation of community ties in a Washington area paper.
HARDSCRABBLE December report notes a school program problem with one girl, Ann Fagan, amid seven boys. The item also mentions Clara Byers visiting Washington, and several local residents attending events and travels including Max Hamilton on leave and James Wehr’s six week shore leave.
Commander John D. Crowley of Concordia Kansas smiles at a press conference after returning to the United States as one of eight survivors of the USS Flier. The submarine sank in the Philippines and Crowley and guerrilla allies aided by locals helped the crew reach safety in the U. S. A Navy photo from International.
Norman Benn and Marlene welcomed their baby brother John William Benn at the Howard Benn home in Pleasant Hill. Relatives visited and shared meals as neighbors and family offered help. The newborn’s parents are Mr and Mrs Howard Benn with Mrs Will Miller assisting at the home.
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