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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1945

Page

2

Family mourns as relative attends funeral in town

Maurice Bauer traveled to Denver after attending his niece Daryl Statler's funeral here last Friday. He visited his parents Lou Bauer in West Chester and sister Faye Turnipseed in Washington. Ferns Pastry Shop announced closure tomorrow and each Thursday. Pvt Daryl K Turnipseed will depart for Camp Hood Texas after a short leave to attend the funeral. J E Linder of Ainsworth and Ralph Linder of Washington returned from Dodge Center Minnesota after holidays with Glen and Harley Linder families.

Maurice Bauer Denver Colo Daryl Statler Lou Bauer West Chester Faye Turnipseed Washington Daryl K. Turnipseed Camp Hood Texas J. E. Linder Ainsworth Ralph Linder Dodge Center Minn Glen Harley Linder al. F. Bridger U. S. Naval Academy of Annapolis F. S&s. Bridger Etta Duval Detroit Mich FE. S. Bridger Bridger Evenly Burton Davenport Neal Burton Miles Mastine Alice Vastine Roy Nordyke Karl Harkens Vastine Fort Madison Elm Grove Lena Mustard Bloomfield Dr. Swinney Andy Hockstra Pella Galesburg

Hospital Dismissals And Admissions Reported

John Pearl Genkinger was discharged yesterday afternoon to his parents home on route four. Mrs Clarence Shull and Mrs Everette Brown of Ainsworth were admitted yesterday afternoon for surgery performed this morning. Ralph Peiffer of route four was admitted this morning for treatment after carbon monoxide exposure and was expected to be dismissed this afternoon.

John Pearl Genkinger Robert Genkinger Route Four Clarence Shull Everette Brown Ainsworth Ralph Peiffer

High School Basketball Set for Two Games in Chester

Wellman high school meets West Chester in Chester on Friday evening with two games. The second team starts at 7 30, followed by the first team game. Referee is Happy Hildebrand of Letts.

West Chester Wellman High School Happy Hildebrand Letts

Two Wash County assessor vacancies filled

F A Dunbar was named assessor for Seventy six and J L Quinn for Oregon. The Crawfordsville position remains vacant. In Seventy six township the clerk and assessor swapped roles with Dunbar resigning as clerk to become assessor and McCrabe resigning as assessor to become clerk.

Washington County F. A. Dunbar J. L. Quinn Oregon Crawfordsville Seventy-six Dunbar Donald McCrabe

Farmer Overcome by Carbon Monoxide Near Town

Ralph Peiffer a farmer northwest of town collapsed from carbon monoxide while grinding corn at the Peiffer farm with Curtis Long. Peiffer was taken to Washington County Hospital and expected to be discharged home this afternoon after treatment.

Ralph Peiffer Curtis Long Peiffer Washington County Hospital

Roosevelt nominates Gillette to surplus board

President Roosevelt in Washington on January 3 nominated Guy M. Gillette former Democratic senator from Iowa as the third member of the surplus property disposal board.

Washington, D. C U.P Roosevelt Guy M. Gillette Iowa

Funeral for Mary Manners in Crawfordsville Church

Washington residents and former Crawfordsville locals travel to Crawfordsville tomorrow afternoon for Mary Manners funeral at United Presbyterian Church. L. A. Jones Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Washington Crawfordsville Mary Manners United Presbyterian Church L. A. Jones Funeral Home

Ensign S E Myers Returns to Norfolk After Leave

Columbus Junction reports Ensign S Eugene Myers of the naval air corps son of S L Myers spent a short leave with his father and Mr and Mrs William Sink then returned to Norfolk Virginia. Also Segeant Max Heither a nose gunner on a Liberator bomber arrives after months overseas and spends leave with family. Other notes include hospitalized Mo M M 2-c Williams ill in San Diego and Kathy Lynn Buckman born at Belle Vue hospital Muscatine.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction S. Eugene Myers Naval Air Corps S. L Myers William Sink Norfolk Max Heither Verne L. Heither Co. L. Williams M.M Sam Williams Columbus City Township San Diego Calif Clarence W. Buckman Kathy Lynn Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Cpl Buckman Florence Smith California Columbus Community Club G. C. McDonald Philadelphia Southwest Pacific Pvt Lee Bliven Blain Bliven Hermosa Beach Camp Lockett Kenneth Kemp J. O. Kemp

Farm Census in State Starts Soon

Des Moines report says the 1945 Census of Agriculture will begin next Monday January. Six million farm operators will be interviewed over two months. About 26,600 full time enumerators trained. Only operators surveyed about 1944 production and inventory as of Jan 1 1945.

Des Moines Census Bureau

County Hospital Again Approved

County Hospital receives approval for diagnosis and treatment services. Community volunteers and support aid in raising care standards. Officials note during war years wards remained open and staff showed patriotic dedication alongside the public.

War Front Shifts Near Bastogne Area

The War moved into St Hubert but withdrew as heavy fighting raged west of Bastogne around a hill between Bonnevue and Tillet. Germans held the hill. American troops gained about half a mile, nearing Tillet. Bad weather grounded the tactical air force as over 1,700 Allied bombers and fighters struck transport targets behind the front from Belgium to the upper Rhine.

St. Hubert Bastogne Bonnevue Tillet Doughboys Tactical Air Force Britain Trazjn Nole Belgium Karlsruhe Upper Rhine

Merrimac social notes from January report

Merrimac by Mrs Carl Amrine notes visits by Mrs Max Baldosier and Joyce in Fairfield with Will Bekel family. Several families host supper guests including Lester Kienigs. Mrs Carl Amrine cared for her ill mother at John Wieneke home. Frank Smiths Ruth visit Ottis Waggener. Al Farmer listed as DL in daughter Amos Christner home near Blakesburg. Journal theater tickets thanked.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Max Baldosier Joyce Lester Kienigz Carl Amrine John Wieneke Prank Smith Ruth Ottis Waggener Glenn Schafer al Farmer Amos Christner Blakesburg Journal Margie Streb Riverside Lawrence Mottet Washingeton James Meade John Streb Iow City Peter E. Sehneider Streb Anita Eugene Marvin Roy Woods Vcolumbus Junction Fred Krebs Robert Hope Rie Stransky William II Jeott Charles fEecott Charles Reuter Selen Riversidis Iowa Dee. Su Norbert Kephart Susan Rebecca Jackson Miss Wendell Winders Montour Town Winders Victor Burich

Marl as a remedy for soft egg shells in poultry

Marl stands as a top substitute for oyster shell, abundant in Michigan and inexpensive by the bushel. It can be boxed in the laying house or piled in the yard and is readily eaten by chickens. Using marl is suggested to solve the soft egg shell problem.

Michigan

First interior photos show B 29 crew with portable oxygen

The U S Army Air Forces releases rare interior imagery of a B 29 crew. A flight engineer carries a portable oxygen bottle connected to a breathing tube for outside cabin work, illustrating life support in early pressurized environments.

U S. Army Air Forces

Richland's oldest citizen Mrs. Adda Harken dies at 94

Richland, Jan 1 Mrs Adda Harken longtime resident and prominent club and O E S member died Sunday afternoon just before turning 95. Survived by daughters Stella Swartzendruber Nelle Bray and Lucille Laithly, she and husband Wm Harken raised a large family in the community. Burial was at Elm Grove with many relatives visiting in the days around Christmas.

C. A. Neville Richland Adda Harkens Wm. Harken Stella Swartzendruber Nelle Bray Lucille Laithly Woolson Raymond Frasier Grinnell Euests Maury McCarty St. Louis Clarence Gray Longmont Cal Adda Harken

Riverside Soldier Daniel Fesler Wounded in France

Riverside confirms Daniel Fesler of Iowa City son of the late Ray Fesler of Marengo has been wounded while serving in France. His grandfather Daniel A. Fesler was an early Riverside businessman who ran a hardware store.

Riverside Daniel Fesler Iowa City Ray Fesler Marengo United States Service France Daniel A. Fesler

Ocean Depth Estimated at 35 400 Feet

Scientists estimate the deepest ocean depth at 35 400 feet based on latest measurements. The finding may influence understanding of marine geology and ocean floor structure.

You're Not Too Old To Feel Young Tromone ad pitch

An advertisement touts Tromone as a medical formula combining vitamins and hormones for middle aged men to regain youthfulness and vitality. It promises renewed zest and pleasures once known, claiming added years do not subtract from enjoyment. Sold by Geo L McDaniels and druggists nationwide.

Geo. L. McDanie

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