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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1945
Page
8
PFC Kenneth Cuddeback, paratrooper with Hodges Ist Army, sends a stark account of frontline conditions from a cold damp cellar. He describes snow on Christmas, rationed comforts, and the constant threat of shellfire as he reflects on loss, fatigue, and the psychological toll of war.
KOB Lowe writes from Europe about restless moves and a failed attempt to locate brothers in law Mike and Lloyd and their units in Oklahoma. He notes an entire division heading to the front as he arrived and shares news that Harry Whittaker was shot in the arm and leg but likely not seriously hurt.
Mrs Frank Skalg and daughters visited Henry Prymek with Mr and Mrs Orville Evans and family joined by Joan and Gary. Kart Marshall hosted Sunday dinner with Jennie Rath and son Dale among attendees at Wilbur’s home.
Fath home in honor of Gilbert Kauenman who is soon to return to service. Several mumps cases reported in Riverside. Many visitors and family news from the area including the Lear and Norton households. Military and hospital updates and local gatherings.
Frances Sales travels to Grinnell for an indeterminate stay with Mrs. Lida Moyle. The Beardie town fire, first detected in the Knappe furniture and undertaking hall, destroyed upstairs apartments and furnishings. Firefighters from Jacksonville and Rushville aided as water damage limited to one building. The loss was pegged at 325000 with the fire confined to the single brick structure.
Merrimac February 7 notices list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baldosier and son Larry to the Baldosier home, Frank Smith and Ruth to Otis Waggoner, the Amrines and his sons Harold and Donald to John Wieneke, I C Kyle callers, Joe Emerson and Max to Jay Schafer, and Kenneth Criles moving to a Henry county farm.
Eugenie Bodsenberger, a Dallas county farmer, won a 4000 dollar default judgment in Polk county district court against Fred Parker for alienation of her husband’s affections. Judge Halloran noted difficulty valuing a wife’s affections as he awarded the sum.
Finishing facings varies by material. For cotton or light fabrics turn under seam allowance about one sixteenth inch and stitch. For thick or non washable fabrics trim seam allowance and apply ribbon seam binding or overcast stitching along the edge.
Tests show maximum traction with Solution 100 filled tires and automatic pressure regulation. Overload raises tire pressure 58 percent at 75 percent overload and returns to normal when released. With Solution 100 tires, rearmost weight and drawbar pull increase steadily, reducing revolutions needed to plow 1000 feet.
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