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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1944
Page
6
A reflective piece by Nellie M Wittmer recalls mothers watching sons go to war and the hope they carry for homecoming. It notes eighteen year olds joining the army, family scenes around basketball games, ration books, and local anecdotes about shortages and community life.
In a discussion at the Women's Farm Bureau meeting in Trenton Mrs. Ray Ernest's home, Lillian Peckham spoke on home care for the sick. A noon covered dish lunch followed as plans were made for a March session on youth needs in wartime. Meanwhile trucker Pert Keith survived a severe nap incident in Davenport after engine trouble but recovered quickly at home.
Fehlbergs purchase the farm west of Wellman and will move in by March first. Milo Eckhardt will reside on the Emde farm. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wright relocate to the Stafford farm east of town. The world of prayer union service is planned at the Methodist church on February 25 led by Mrs. E. C. Henn.
Warner Bros presents Destination Tokyo open Sunday at the State Theatre. The film centers on submarine warfare with Cary Grant and John Garfield portraying sailors in a dangerous undersea mission aboard a United States Navy submarine. The story highlights training courage and endurance of men in the Navy.
Warner Bros. recreates the U S S Copperfin for Destination Tokyo directed by Delmer Daves with cast including Dane Clark Robert Hutton and Warner Anderson. The production used authentic submarine gear and naval training to depict wartime color while keeping sensitive details from public view.
Snowball February updates say Sgt Louise Fishburn, stationed at Arlington, Va., sent word her Marine Corps Women’s Reserve unit held its first anniversary with parades that included marching with Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. Fort Myers area celebrations formed part of the event.
Mr and Mrs Albert Novy rented their southwest Riverside farm to Harold Schneider from west of Hills and moved this week into their newly purchased house in the east Riverside area. The home had been owned by the late Mrs Emma Havel. George Veggy remains in critical condition at the Iowa City hospital after an accident that injured his hip.
Fairfield couple Mr and Mrs John Lindeaur were dinner guests at the O Morgan home in Rubio Riverside events include a wagon accident at a farm ground and a closing out sale by Albert Klein. Mrs William O Loughlin returns to Riverside after visiting her father in Rowan with daughter and baby from Boone.
Health unit schedules tuberculosis testing for Brighton grade and high schools during the week of February 28. Tests occur at Brigh ton grade school 9 00 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. at the high school. A child health conference is set 2 60 3 30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wednesday lists tuberculin testing at Stewart, St James, and Lincoln schools with times. Friday features an 8 45 a.m. tuberculosis film shown to the high school.
The Steele family Lava Schroeder Edythe Dessenbacher Frank Prymex and family thank friends and neighbors for their sympathetic acts and beautiful flowers during their recent bereavement.
A prewar maker of automobile seat covers pivots to producing asbestos aprons for chemical warfare use. The move signals a wartime supply shift and raises safety and ethical concerns about asbestos exposure for workers.
Warren Allen S 2 C from Wapello visits sister Mrs Marion Stransky and family during furlough from Idaho. The report notes local moves, a hand operation for Lester Furgeson, and community greetings as residents prepare for upcoming visits and meetings. Tragic death of Lyle Oldfield is announced with community sympathy.
Rations discovered on Kiska island include dried fish seaweed canned meat tea and hardtack with bags of rice stacked like ammunition. Empty forty ounce sake bottles lay scattered across cantonment areas as stocks of cet were stored in bins.
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