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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1945
Page
6
Gracehill residents shared festive meals with relatives including Lyle and Lloyd Hayes and others. Visitors from Cedar Falls and Wellman joined Christmas day gatherings at multiple homes, reflecting a close community celebration.
A compilation of World War II veterans from the Riverside area recounts honorable discharges, overseas service, and decorations. Harold Luers earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and multiple medals while in General Patton’s 3rd Army. Sgt. Glen W. Payne served three years with campaigns in New Guinea, Leyte, the Philippines, and Tokyo. Lt. Albert Magdefrau, Wayland, on terminal naval leave, logged minesweeper duty and Okinawa credits. Other notes honor Lt. Eckels of West Chester promoted to first lieutenant in Alaska and T/5 Richard Simmering returning to the U.S. from Okinawa, with nursing corps captain Capt. Bessie Love visiting from France.
Columbus Junction reports returning soldiers and air personnel. Walter L. DeVore rejoined home after 25 months in Europe with multiple decorations. Cpl. Charles J. Blodgett, among Philippine high point veterans, arrived on the USS Colorado. Woodrow J. Shearer returned home for Christmas after service at Fort Belvoir and related posts. Others include Robert F. Hanft in the Philippines, Pauline Bissinger heading to the Philippines as a Red Cross recreation worker, and Roger B. Peters discharged in Minneapolis for Christmas. Additional crews and family gatherings accompany these homecomings across Iowa assignments.
Mr and Mrs A Strohm and Mr and Mrs Nelson Woodford spent Christmas day at the Cart Cotman home, sharing holiday hospitality and seasonal greetings.
Riverside officials report a Sunday afternoon blaze at the George Vegey farm residence northwest of Riverside. Fire crews responded to the alarm but the modern home was destroyed.
Mrs Collis Ingram and her parents Mr and Mrs William Ingram hosted then plan a California trip after visiting Mrs Collin s brother Milo Ingram in Oelwein. Mr and Mrs John Soukup and their sons John and Robert joined Mrs Al Erbe s family in Iowa City for Christmas. Emma Shebanek of Davenport spent Christmas at her mother Rose Shebanek s home and with relatives.
William Esser 12 of Fairfield was fatally shot by a playmate in Des Moines Iowa after a rifle he believed to be unloaded fired. Authorities deem the incident accidental noting the boys were handling the weapon at the time Esser died within minutes at Lieergen's home.
A For Sale Act will sell. We thank friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy after the recent bereavement of Mrs. W. A. Patterson St. Willard D Patterson James Patterson and family spent Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Estle in March 1943.
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