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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1944

Page

6

Ration Certs Relaxed for Recapping Tires and Shoes

Certificates no longer required to buy used farm implement tires and inner tubes as well as used passenger car tires. New tires and used truck tires still need certificates. Inspections required to obtain certificates.

Lincoln School completer Wayne Ogier to join air corps

Wayne Ogier 17, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Ogier, finished a course at Lincoln Nebraska and will enter the air corps after turning 18 next April. Also notes: Marvin Teeter promoted to storekeeper 3/e at Little Creek. Clifford Chamberlin visited family. Capt Charles Jenkins on furlough after bombing missions in Italy. Melvin Partington wounded in Italy. T E Johnston estate sale postponed due to snow. Wendell Hughes advances in rank in South Pacific. Community club Christmas program planned for Dec 20 on Main Street.

Columbus Junction Wayne Ogier Lee Ogier Lincoln Neb Air Corps Marvin L. Teeter Wendell Columbus City Seaman Little Creek Clifford Chamberlin Ft. Penning Layton Buffington Washington Charles Jenkins Army Air Corps Italy J. J. Jenkins William Farrel Jenkins Jenkins United States Melvin Partington Royce Partington T. E. Johnston Donald Oak Tennessee Columbus High School Wendell I. Hughes John Hughes South Pacific Community Club Main Street

Locals at Havre Chronicle Weekend Visits Reported

Mrs Jesse Stouts sister Marie Elmore attends William Penn college at Oskaloosa spent the weekend in the Stout home Evert Westen and a family visited Walter Westen and family Lloyd Stout stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmore of Fairfield Zack Pratt had dinner at the Pratt home Weather notes mention snowbound status.

Lewis Hering Havre Jesse Stout Marie Elmore William Penn College Oskaloosa Stout Evert Westen Walter Westen Lloyd Stout

Birthplace of William the Conqueror in Falaise France

The French city of Falaise is famed as the birthplace of William the Conqueror, tied to its historic castle and medieval heritage. The site draws visitors seeking links to Norman conquest history.

Conqueror Falaise William the Conqueror

Forest Fire Reports in United States Fire Yearly

A report notes that more than 150,000 forest fires are recorded in the United States each year, highlighting persistent wildfire activity and associated environmental impact.

United States

Sheep largely immune to deadly diseases despite worm parasites

Sheep show relative immunity to acute transmissible diseases that affect cattle pigs and poultry, which increases losses from worm parasites. Buckwheat acts as crop failure insurance, planted late and adaptable to poorly drained soils that other grains cannot fit into.

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Washington Directory Business City & County Officers Theodore B. Bailey Washington St W. Livingston Attorney Abstract Department West Main St Court House George F. Morrison Over J Penney Co Officers Bupt P. L. Jordan Henry Bailey Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fulton G. P. Weldin W. B. Dupuis C. F. Boller P. F. McFarlane A. W. Ward Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Library Grace H. Stephen Huth Lytle O. F. Boller State Bank Corner Astairs W. Washington St East Main St Sherman's Funeral Optometrists Walter Schroeder R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Laura Kehoe Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam W. BP. Howell Lester B. Kralill Kyle Ned Morrow Harve P. Wilson Ernest Rudolph Chiropractors Chas Brown Downstakc Res Washington Independent School District Miss the McCreedy M. M. Schell Allied Mutual Farmer's. Policy Paul R. Horak Insurance Agency Lincoln School Martha Butler G.T. Joe Ripper Slippers Bela Rozsa Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Welch Farm Crawfordsville Wyman Rey Jamesway Ford-Ferguson Russell Zickepoole Hampshire Farrow Monogram Heatrola Bernard Stanley Ray Whitehead Brighton Post Office B. E. Brinton Farm Sale Brighton O.T. Lamansky S&s John Deere Tolin Playeriano Vietrola Vietrolads ALI Brighton Mutual Telephone Company Ray Brinton Wilbur Day Methodist J. W. Hendrickson
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