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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1944
Page
8
Harry Simpson travels to California to meet Mrs. Simpson and Bonnie Jean, previously in Phoenix, Arizona, as a family reunion is planned.
Excerpts from Jean Kurton of England to Mary Weeks recount life under rationing in England during wartime. She describes a near miss from a robot bomb, shattered roofs, and pervasive shortages, detailing weekly allowances for margarine bacon sugar tea eggs fruit and clothing coupons along with the mindset of making do and mend.
Hiu Freund of Davenport and his brother Gerald Freund petty officer second class USN visited Riverside and their grandfather James Knebel over the weekend. They attended funeral services for their uncle Frank Freund at Holy Trinity church in Richmond after a long illness. Gerald Freund, home on leave, served 36 months in the southwest Pacific and was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the December 7 attack.
Mrs. and Mrs. G. F. E. Mace share son Sergeant Glenn B. Mace’s note about a two day London visit with the American Red Cross as headquarters. They describe meals at the Trocadero, dancing, a box seat at a cancelled play, and sightseeing including Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Also updates on Captain Dale Voorhees, Lt. William F. Fry, nurse corps members, and several servicemen with overseas postings, awards, and homecomings.
Fair skies prevail this evening with a chance of light snow Sunday. Temperatures will chill overnight with colder readings expected in eastern areas.
The article highlights a 1941 Navy enlistment timeline and battles in the Pacific including Midway. It notes training at Great Lakes, Pearl Harbor deployment, CCC camp past, and various local visitations and family connections in Iowa communities such as Iowa City and Riverside. Multiple residents and visitors from the area are mentioned in social notices.
A pastor or veteran leader questions the adequacy of Confederate sorrow for World War II veterans and calls Washington County to meet a bond drive within 48 hours. He likens indifference to blood money and urges support to end the conflict, signing as Chairman of the Veterans Service Committee. The piece includes a meeting note of the Washington County Veterans Service Committee with reports of Christmas packages and donations to veterans facilities.
Nelson Thompson calls Pratt in Havre from Burbank California. connection clear with audible voice. Mrs. Thompson accompanying him on visit. Several local families host weekend visits and gatherings including Mason, Wittmer, Mullen, Zieglowsky, and Zieslowsky households. A newborn girl arrived Sunday morning at the Neff home in care of Mrs Neff.
The estimate suggests an average individual covers about 7.98 miles daily by walking 18 098 steps, reflecting typical daily activity levels.
Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the home of a member in Crawfordsville. The gathering focused on festive plans and community service activities for the holiday season.
Grace Hill residents report visitors and gatherings with families including Dale Robertson Maur een Jay and Lyle Hayes. Anna Schwalbe of Bethel Alaska visited H A Engel and Nelson Woodford. Christmas vesper services were attended at Brighton.
Elizabeth Thorne of New York returns for the Christmas visit with her mother Mrs Ce Ford Thorne and will stay with Mr and Mrs Hower Zier. Ruth McGraw forms a nurses staff at Washington County Hospital as supervisor.
Before sugar entered common use honey was a principal sweet food for most cow.
The note warns that excessive lime application can be as harmful as too little. It urges field testing prior to use to ensure proper soil pH balance and crop health.
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