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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1945
Page
6
Rocking Chair Brigade Recalls Cake Recipe and Missing Soldier
The Associated Press piece notes a school teacher who ate cake at a famous hotel, asked for the recipe and was billed $100. It also reports Ira Morrison missing in Belgium, his recovery prospects, and family gratitude. The Nineteenth Century club met with Mrs Boyd Berdo presiding as members enjoyed a quiet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
George Morrison
Ira
Belgium
Nineteenth Century Club
Boyd Berdo
A. Anderson
Cornelia Morrison
Carl Roberts
Hanson
Leonard Wood
Local hospital notes and social round up
A hospital report covers patients improving and staff efforts amid nurse shortages. Social items include invitations for an at home on January 10 and visits by Mrs. Lucille Fitzpatrick, with tributes to Hugh Hall and remarks on the Brindier’s hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brindier
Brenda Fisk
Washington County Hospital
Nellie Tripp
Howard Futton
Red Cross Policy Bars Use of Emblem for Auction Sales
Des Moines OPA district office reports inquiries about selling at auctions above ceiling prices and donating overcharges to the Red Cross. Walter K. Kline cites Article 62 of the Red Cross constitution restricting use of the name and emblem to authorized sanitary and Red Cross functions, with penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ties Moines
OPA
Walter K. Kline
Red Cross
Congress
American Red Cross
Sanitary Corps
Army and Navy
Kline
Klime
Boston society girl helps nab alleged army captain
Miss Sally Sears, 21, gains $20,000 reward and exposure of William Holt after suspects his claimed Army rank. In Detroit a court will decide on the legal fate of Jack the dog heir with $20,000 from Mrs. Margaret Myers and questions of dog ownership of real estate. Judge Joseph H. Murphy weighs the will and guardianship issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Sears
Boston
William W. Holt
Miss Sears
International
Jack
Detroit
Joseph H. Murphy
Margaret Myers
Florida
Admit Stealing Car and Liquor Case Moves Through Iowa
Cedar Rapids officers told the sheriff they had considerable trouble with the suspects and their families. They admitted stealing liquor from road houses in Illinois and in Iowa including the Twelve Mile establishment near Dubuque. They described two thefts, a larger load Saturday and a smaller one last Wednesday at Wellman, where Burns had prior Maplecrest plant work. They also stole several dozen cartons of cigarettes. About 70 quarts of whisky and gin were seized in Wellman and kept awaiting a court order. The liquor bears Illinois seals. the car owner retrieved the Pontiac coupe with Cedar Rapids police. One youth had 82 dollars and the other 81 dollars on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ilinois
Putnam
Illinois
Iowa
Dubuque
Wellman
Burns
Maplecrest
Washington
Iowa City
Hills
Patton Forces Break Enemy Columns Amid Ardennes Salient Action
In a twilight engagement near the Salm river south of Stavelot the 90th division stormed and captured two positions as German forces of about 6 000 men broke into four columns. Allied guns shattered the dispersing troops as SHAEF noted the British 6th Airborne division active at the western end of the Ardennes salient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eux
Wanneranval
Stavelot
Salm
Soth
Patton
Shaef
6Th Airborne
Caen
Ardennes
Honor Gerald Adam at Family Dinner
Gerald Adam AMM1/¢ was guest of honor at a family gathering at the Albert Adam home. A noon dinner was served with all the children home for the day. pictures were taken. Present were Mr and Mrs Maurice Altenhofen and family of Harper Wilbert Keota Orena Tieoa Burlington DeElda Iowa City Colores at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Adam
Albert Adam
Leken
Maurice Altenhofen
Harper
Wilbert
Keota
Orena
Tieoa
Burlington
DeElda
Iowa City
Laying Hens Hit Record Egg Output in 1943
Laying hens averaged 142 eggs per bird in 1943, more than double the output of two decades earlier, reflecting higher production amid wartime farming efforts.
Local News Notes on Visits and Assignments
Blaine Hawkins left Friday for a new assignment after training at Farragut Idaho arrived in Ainsworth Tuesday to visit his wife Barbara and his mother Mrs. Hawkins. Gerald Adams AMM1/c left for the east coast to join a famous aircraft carrier crew after six days with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Hawkins
Farragut
Idaho
Ainsworth
Barbara
al . Hawkins
Mr. Hawkins
Cedar Rapies
Gerald Adam
East Coast
Farm Machinery and Extensive Household Auction Listing
A large rural sale offers two-bottom 16 inch JD plow a JD 24 foot tractor barrow JD 999 corn planter and multiple farming implements in good to near new condition including manure spreader land roller rake portable corn dump and more. Buildings housing poultry brooders porches hay and cattle equipment plus a broad furniture collection with beds suites chairs desks lamps heaters and kitchen items included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere Mower
Concord
John Deere
Local travelers schedule visits across cities
irs C. W. MelLaughlin and relatives Mr and Mrs Bogle have been in Chicago on business. Mr Bogle will visit in a few days. Captain M L Brown Greensboro NC, Mrs Brow and daughter Shirley arrive home Saturday morning from Lake Charles LA where she spent part of the holidays with Lt and Mrs William Brown. Captain Brown will be here a few days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Meaughlin
Cloyce Bogle
Long Beach
Calif
Irs
C. W. MelLaughlin
M. L. Brown
Greensboro
N. C
Brow
Shirley
Lake Charles
William * Brown
Brown
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Charles
Columbia
Charles Coburn
Qwillian Bendix
Susan ‘ Pee Pest
Townsend Old Age Pension Plan
Rocking Chair
Gifford
Davenport
Morrisons
Brigade
Ainsworth Firemen
Highland Palace Club
Stan Stanley & His Orchestra
United States
Total
U. S
State of
Washington County
S. Turkington
N. J. Lease
Orrin H. Johnson
Ashier
Turkington
Orrin UH. Johnson
K. H. Cherryholmes
J. D. Hamiler
DAVIS
Sam Wittrig
Lucille Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Trurry Montgomery
Hugh Hall
BE. C. Eicher
Iowa Avenue
Lincoln
Neb
Sat
Carl Jungbluth
Walt
Rachel
Helen
Teets
la Crosse
Margaret Ann
Carlton College
Minnesota
Jungbluths
South Iowa
Fred Wagner
Ella Link
Charlie Caldwell
South Towan
James Bailey
Samuel Bailey
Thomas Wagner
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Board of Education
Hlinois Liquor
Honor Gerald Adam
C. V. Crull
Insurance
Russell EB. Beard
Mr. Beard
Waynoka Okla
George II
Lemmiana of Law
City
J. A. Marsh
Marietta Workman
Horace Allen
Dennis
Ruswell
N. Mex
Allen
Ed Gallagher
Boulder
Coto
Cloyce Beele
Guernsey
Hampshire
Boone
Ames
Globe
Peoria
Hot Point
Walter C. Anderson
American Legion
Josh Higgins
Terloo
Ceecerecees Stee
Shoppers Guide
World News
Saturiar Nazarene Family Hour
Sonde
Jemima
Higgins
Ceesees
Sardi's
Oday
Percy B. Crawford
Sumar
1540 Club
Gil Martyn
Jack Berch
Lois Long
Sear Ka
Glamour Manor
Laterae Weekly War Journal
Sande
Higgine’ Farm
Call of the Cross
Sumenet
Rath
Sanger
H. R. Gross
George Laths
Finchville Farm
Sammy Kaye
Sener
Ava Johnson
The
the. Se
Sunday News
Samide
Kiernan
Metropolitan Opera
Satarae Lutheran Hour
Smaigy
Es Seopolitics
Chae
Miss Hattie
We News
EOE Iblers
Vuare Ute
Jubilee
Eth
Barryr
Ozark Ram
Andre
Amer
Legion Drama
Waterloo
Shop of Joy Club
Scientist
Mueinuis Seks
Pall Rewnea
Mary Sr
Tuslone Relicet
Metropol
Hop Hai
Terry An Mi Jajeat
Is—Lick
Jack Ar Soldiers
the Con
Rom Life
Aira Ita Books
Newa
Itan Opera Press Rrigan
Tweetheart
the Pirates
Intry
Ek Rangers
Teor Fe
Geins Boys
Aeunhoer Nh Science Church
Sanur Vompbon
Mon
Pete
Hi Christial
H. RK. G
Don Wauruness
Leland Stone
Eich Ae
Witness News
Sereess
Ted Malone
Godwin Thursties
Gangbustera
Pita
Walter Winchell
Hollywood Mystery Time
Sontiep
Jimmy Fidler
Guy Lombardo
Memtetiam Concert Orchestra
Centiep
Weineatin
Fred Waring
Stirring
Riley
Horace Heidt
Stuey
Moni
Alan Young
Tiuratey
Pete Boston Symphony
Satorim
Joe E. Brown
Gracie Fields
Zaemtieg
Ed Wynn
Saludos Amigos
Metropolitan Opera USA
Paul Hutchens
Navy
Montie
Pietsch
Datly
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