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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
8
Funeral services were held at St Marys Church Riverside for Master Sergeant Roy Dautremont 52 a World War II hero killed November 27 1944 in Dudhkhand India Rev T L Wolfe presided with American Legion No 257 members in attendance and providing a firing party.
Dr. Lloyd Smith a 26 year old UC physicist warns that news of his possible blindness from atomic radiation and that of four other physicists could hinder the nations atomic program. The article notes a Berkeley International squad and mentions roles of Melvin Bone and John Soukup Jr. in ceremonies. burial details for the Knebel and Dautremont families are included with Roy Dautremont’s background and military service.
Kalona residents share family news including Mrs P L Maske returning from Mercy hospital after major surgery. Mr and Mrs M J Brenneman head to Sarasota Florida for the winter. Ray Beachy welcome a daughter born December 15. Jesse Sleichter and son Robert travel to Corpus Christi Texas for winter with Dav id Symons family. Esther Decker, a student in Oklahoma, arrives for Christmas vacation with her parents.
Funeral services for Henry Devore aged 88 were held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Columbus Junction with Rev. J. B. Pooley officiating. Burial followed at Columbus City cemetery. Pallbearers named, Odd Fellows lodge officers elected, and other local obituaries noted along with social events in the Welsh neighborhood.
Crawfordsville notes list Christmas gatherings with Mrs. J. A. Raymond as guide. Families from Baylis Illinois Clarion Pennsylvania Monmouth Illinois and Williamsburg Iowa plan events including oyster supper and gift exchanges. Attendees include Orris Weldin Griffith and associated families with plans extending through Christmas Day.
A series of Christmas dinners and gift exchanges are planned across families in Fairfield and surrounding towns. Attendees include the Hering, Howell, Orris, Fletcher, Farrier, Harrell, Raymond, Davis, Miller, Jarvis, and Lease families with events at parental homes and the Legion hall.
Families from Davenport Mt Pleasant and Oelwein plan Christmas visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Marion Olds and kin of Davenport join others for holiday meals and parties. Mr and Mrs Richard Lease visit North English with Morse family, while Henry Cheney and Janice head to Oelwein. Christmas Day hosts include Albert Owens and Mrs Pearl McNeil with several relatives.
Des Moines police plan charges against 19 year old Edward G Martin who says he stole a car that had been stolen earlier by another. Martin said he took the vehicle Tuesday on a street in Des Moines and had not left the city in a month. Officers seek the first thief who stole the car from its owner on Monroe Street.
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