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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1944
Page
4
A short spiritual reflection cites 1 Peter 3 14 about enduring threats. It emphasizes an immortal spiritual body protecting believers and invites courage against fear.
A column argues against the word only in war reporting noting that even one bomber plane carries nine lives and urging sober, selfless conduct. It cites readers in Boulder and London and critiques unions, subsidies, and political rhetoric while quoting Mark 8:56 about worldly gain versus the soul.
Editorials from Webster City Freeman Journal Iowa City Press Citizen and Fairmont Sentinel weigh wartime sacrifice and unity. They urge citizens to put into the war through action not comfort and critique postwar recovery plans by Herbert Hoover as practical yet unlikely to be followed due to partisanship.
A Washington father recalls shoveling seven sidewalks for his sick son while lamenting broken promises of service. A soldier rises from private to corporal then faces a wife who still calls him private. Jokes follow about aging, names, a last word, Roman holidays, a sick friend, windmills, knotholes, and political economy.
Word reached Coppock that Corporal Denzel D Leeper of Clark’s 5th Army is in a Naples hospital. Details on the cause remain unavailable. The related Des Moines Regis ter piece recounts wartime coast landing south of Rome and a bombed LSB ship with heavy Luftwaffe attack.
Eugene Stone serves in the Engineer Regt of Clark's Fifth Army and has fought in four invasions since the war began. Mrs. Mary Johnson suffers from a stubborn flu while school remains about twelve weeks from term end with three eighth graders named Ray Arbogast Amy Manning and Gerald Hesser. Mary Allred hosts a kitchen shower for Mrs John Davison as Ezra Wittmer's writing Surprises resonates. War loan bonds are urged as locals reflect on sacrifices and lending to support the Axis demise. John J Davison is back in Washington county hospital after a major operation in December and January recovery.
Friends and neighbors from Coppock attended the Henderson Brooks closing out sale at his Wayland area farm Tuesday. Brooks plans to move to Good acres east of his present home due to failing health. Lloyd Arbogast visited Cedar Rapids Wednesday regarding the Wayland Elevator project. Farmland readers note the week brought needed moisture as eastern fields await rain. Glenn and Richard Hesser of Olds spent the weekend at home, and Ray Manning reports strong demand for cut posts.
Japanese army rations discovered on Kiska Island include dried fish seaweed canned sardines canned meat tea and hardtack with piles of rice oats and empty forty ounce saké bottles scattered across the cantonment area indicating substantial supply presence after the action.
Mrs. Chas Ashby returns from Rochester Minnesota after a speedy recovery. Donald Smith hosts Monday visitors Wellman and Ezra Smith hosts Sunday evening guests. Harold Schulty family dinner and other local visits highlight a quiet week in North Prairie.
An average of two pounds is trimmed from each carcass infested with grubs. The report notes significant waste in affected meat and outlines the need for improved inspection and handling procedures.
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