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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1944

Page

6

Local Notices Mention Yeggy Family and Visits

George Yeggy and son Paul with Mrs Odelia Walsh, Mrs Mary Yegy, Miss Rose Dautremont, and Lillian and Louis Yeggy are listed. Iowa State Federation Teachers Extension division will visit December 19 and 21 to assist teachers and pupils in art and elementary science at the local public school. Mrs Benedict Gelhaus, staying with sister in law Elizabeth Mel­lecker after the death of Mary Gelhaus, travels to Chicago then San Diego. Mrs Adrian Dautremont and daughters Gae Ann and Patricia visit Cedar Rapids native Mr and Mrs C V Dautremont.

George Yeggy Paul Odelia Walsh Mary F. Yeggy Rose Dautremont Lillian Louis Yeggy Iowa State Federation Teachers Extension Division Benedict Gelhaus Elizabeth Mellecker Mary Gelhaus Chicago San Diego Calif Adrian Dautremont Gae Ann Patricia Cedar Rapids Mr. Dautremont Cc. V. Dautremont

The Rociting Chair Brigade and Christmas Notes

Mrs Densmore Guthrie stays with daughter Mary Jeating Guthrie at 23 Westbenna Ave Chicago. Mary Steck Sproatt goes to Owosso Michigan to help brothers in the store during Christmas. Brinton sale ad mentions antiques and shoppers attend. Mrs Reaney rents upstairs apartment to Mrs Martin Swift. Dr and Mrs Alcorn plan to move into the apartment over the State Cafe. Last minute shoppers seek gifts for twelve year olds as Christmas nears. Washington woman jokes about Temporarily Misplaced items and stores selling large candy quantities quickly. Candy bacon and bananas move fast when delivered.

Densmore Guthrie Berdie Rankin Mary Jeating Guthrie Westbenna Ave Chicago Ilinois Blanche Guthrie Miller Mary Steck Sproatt Owosso Mich

Funeral Rites for Mrs. C. B. Hardy Held in Riverside

Mrs. Carmi B. Hardy, 75, died at her Riverside home after long illness and a final stroke. Born Phoebe Buckner in 1869, she moved to Riverside 35 years ago, married Carmin B. Hardy in 1912, and was a United Brethren church member. Funeral services were held at Trinity Methodist Church with many Riverside attendees Joins relatives and clergy from St. Anthony's visit noted in attendance.

Riverside Carmi B. Hardy Phoebe Buckner Joseph Penn United Brethren Church Carmin B. Hardy Hardy Phoebe Penn St. Luke's ‘Hospital Chicago Eugene Penn Medical Corps India Trinity Methodist Church St. Anthony's Church Davenport Rt. Riev J. William Bulger B. Jacobsmeier J. J. Fath Bertha Ruth Robert Leo Eugene Rita Eleanor Janelle Mary Paul Ruth Simon Metz Ambrose Kron Gertrude Bulger Ralph.Walsh Lorene Marek

Barbary Coast Gent and World War II Frontline Sketches

The State Theatre screens Barbery Coast Gent starring Wally Beery with Binnie Barnes in San Francisco style comedy drama. Separate dispatch describes Allied tank destroyers repelling Nazi armor as Hodges’ force advances toward Ardennes and Liege with German counter offensive gains up to 18 to 20 miles in 48 hours.

Wally Beery Barbary Coast Gent Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer State Theatre San Francisco Barbary Coast Nevada Beery Plush Brannon Knavish Guntotin Lovely Binnie Barnes Lil Damish Brandon Lil Plush John Carradine Brannon Gold Town Frances Rafferty Bruce Whelley Courtney H. Hodges Hodges Malmedy Versailles First Army Ardennes Gap France Channel Paris Supreme Allied Liege Echpernach Luxembourg Monschau Aachen

War Front Reports Mixed Signals On Antwerp Aim

On the first army front reports show a cautious picture with limited ground details under a news blackout. Captured German prisoners describe hopes Antwerp falls within five days and Aachen as a Christmas present, while Nazi command status remains unclear as of the latest front dispatches.

First Army Antwerp Aachen Fuehrer Paris Front

Banana Exports Highlight Middle America's Trade Volume

In normal years Middle America ships over 100 million banana bunches to global markets, reflecting a robust regional export trade. The steady flow supports local growers and regional economies amid worldwide demand.

Middle America

Simplified rationed food method for church meals announced

The Office of Price Administration reveals a simplified rationed food method for church suppers banquets and picnics with meal charges. It does not change the process for existing occasional institutional users who register with local war price and rationing boards by January 1 1945.

Des Moines Office of Price Administration OPA

Allotment Ration Forms Issued By OPA Office

Applicants must file on OPA Form R315 within 30 days from the service date. Allotments determined by the number of persons to be served meals during the period covered by the application.

OPA

Vast Pacific Ocean Area Reaches 63.8 Million Square Miles

The Pacific Ocean covers about 63.8 million square miles, the largest ocean on Earth, spanning multiple continents and hosting diverse marine ecosystems.

Pacific Pacific Ocean

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