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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1944
Page
6
Mrs Lloyd Humston reports a festive Christmas era with neighbors and relatives sharing dinners and visitors across Young America. Families including Rhodebeck Kellogg O Loughlin Marie Jarrard Hunter and many others hosted and attended meals and gifts while noting a local accident near Annabel Jackson and holiday cheer throughout the region.
Fortified with Vitamin B L claims to reach every bone tissue and joint and remove the cause. Money back if it fails. Phillips and Hebner.
The column lists Christmas visits and gatherings among local families. It mentions Mrs. A. C. Butler and Barbara from Bremerton visiting in Lancaster, Pa., and other relatives in Humston, Keota, Wayland, Mt. Pleasant, and surrounding areas. Several households host dinners and Sunday visits over the holiday period.
Mr and Mrs Mike Peiffer and Barbara of Harper visited the Ralph Peiffer home Sunday. Congratulations to the Leo Marie family on the birth of Margaret Ann. Earl Redlinger and family called Monday. Will Marie Sr. visited Tuesday. The Cloyce Peiffer family recuperates after an operation with Davenport visit. Mrs Henry Miller and Monna Nae called in the Lloyd Humston home Tuesday. Mae Werner visited Lloya Humstons Monday. Lester Lueckenbill and family visited Lloyd Alliman’s family in Wayland Tuesday. Clarence Jackson attended the funeral of his aunt Christy Meyers Monday. Helena Smith Hanft, born March 20 1861 in Lehigh PA, moved to Louisa County around 1864. Mrs Heindel, married Reuben Heindel March 22 1881, longtime Columbus City resident, died November 13 1936. Surviving daughters Mrs Samuel D. James, Mrs Cecil Lowe, Columbus Junction. Mrs Manford Rabenold of Ainsworth. many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Emma Heindel 82 widow of Reuben Heindel died about 1 o clock this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Cecil Lowe in Columbus Junction where she was spending the winter. She had been ill about a week and funeral arrangements are with Richey funeral home pending time. Emma Hanft daughter of John is mentioned in the text.
Funeral services for V. J. Spevacek were conducted at 2 PM yesterday at Kalona Methodist Church. Rev. S. Peterson led the service with a mixed quartet providing music. Casket bearers included Joe Kern, Paul Kern, Bert Stumpf, Stanley Vodicka, Joe Kos, and Harry Strabala. burial followed in Richmond Cemetery.
The United States assists Mexico in increasing agar agar output a jelly like substance from seaweed used in producing antitoxins for inoculating troops The collaboration aims to boost supplies for military medical needs and vaccine production.
Sheriff Harold Putnam told Rotary that people cannot be jailed on suspicion and urged reliance on real evidence. He noted offenses tied to automobiles, delinquent licenses, accidents, and underreporting, reflecting local delinquencies and family issues. The event also welcomed two new members and announced upcoming Rotary lectures beginning February 22.
Gen Henry H Arnold, head of the Army Air Forces, rejects critics who judge daylight raids by losses. He says bombers can reach Germany, deliver effective bombs, and return, with destruction of enemy fighter strength as the first objective and industrial damage as the goal.
The report notes that targets vital to Germanys military strength on the ground are identified. Arnold is cited as describing the second target as crucial, outlining its impact on ground operations and overall military capacity.
A resident expresses sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for flowers cards letters and greetings while a patient at the local hospital or facility. The note thanks supporters for their acts of kindness and community care during illness.
The report notes soap serves multiple roles at University Hospital including cleansing and industrial applications such as felting bleaching cotton and rayon goods dyeing and water proofing, expanding its practical utility beyond medical cleaning.
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