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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1944

Page

8

Curtis Family Leaves Farm Near Columbus Junction

The Curtis family plans to move from a farm three miles east of Columbus Junction to a farm 15 miles west of Des Moines around February 1. Local servicemen and relatives are noted, including Homer L. Thomas on furlough and others serving in the Navy and Army. the town council plans to flood a vacant lot for an ice skating rink near Columbus High School.

Junction Des Moines Martha Butler Columbus Junction Carl Curtis

Navy carrier Sara toga guns crew led by Halsey III

William Frederick Halsey III, son of Admiral William F. Halsey Jr., commands a 20 mm gun crew aboard the U S Navy aircraft carrier Sara toga. He passes information to his crew over the talker in a United States Navy photo.

Saratoga William Frederick Halsey, III William F. Halsey, Jr Young Halsey

Names Guide To Reliable Home Remedies

A promotional note likens names to guiding signals for shoppers seeking cold remedies. It highlights Vicks VapoRub as the best-known home remedy and urges asking for products by their trade-marks to ensure reliable results.

Vicks VapoRub

Navy pre flight school visits and service updates

To the navy pre flight school at Iowa City. Visits Mrs. Cotter Mrs. R. R. Miller, Pasadena, Calif., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jennie Cotter, who has been ill at her home in Elm Grove township. Emery Rinehart is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Spyfirit at West Middlesex, Pa. Pvt. Bill S. Delzell, Who entered the army recently, is stationed at Camp Roberts, Calif. Guy Masonholder is a patient at Bellevue hospital, Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Williams attended the capping ceremony at the Burlington hospital Saturday afternoon when their daughter, Evelyn, a student nurse, received her cap. Piearl Henry Hoben, son of Mrs. Kathryn Hoben, has arrived safely at his destination somewhere in Alaska, To Attend Business School Set. Robert F. Moore, who has been stationed with the army air forces at Miami Beach, Fla., was chosen one of two men from that place to be sent to Statistical school, Harvard business school, Boston, Mass. The selection was made on the basis of superior grades. Sgt. Moore is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Moore. Wendell Hughes, S 2C, is spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes. He completed boat training at Farragut, Ida.

Homer L. Thomas Ed Thomas Arthur Cotter South Pacific Bremerton Wash Co. M. Hill Columbus City Passo DuPont William R. Swailes Naval Aviation Technical Training Center Chicago William Swailes Farragut Ida Burdette Erwin Brown AMM 2 Verne Turown Saint Simons Island Pyt Floyd E. Dean, Jr Iceland Alfred Price Manatt Richard B. Paxton Anna Paxton Pacific Lewis Alonzo J. Lewis Joe Lewis Towa Public Utilities Company Rock Valley Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Columbus High School University of Iowa Margaret Huston Florida Ronald Keith Curtis Carl Curtis Hawaiian Islands California Set Milton P. Curtie Bergen Point Station Bayonne N. J Richard A. Utter Ralph Utter Iowa State College Ames Emery Rinehart Lee Spyfirit West Middlesex Bill S. Delzell Camp Roberts Calif Guy Masonholder Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Luther Williams Burlington Hospital Evelyn Henry Hoben Kathryn Hoben Alaska Robert F. Moore Army Air Forces Miami Beach Fla Harvard Business School Boston Mass Sgt. Moore J. Fred Moore Wendell Hughes S 2C John Hughes

Treating the Common Cold in Simple Steps

The article advises rest at onset of symptoms and keeping the room cool. It recommends plenty of water and fruit juices, light meals, and as much sleep as possible to reduce danger from after-effects.

Ray Sanders J. F. Ball

War Bond Quotas Surpassed Across Counties

Allamakee County reports strong results with Postville reaching 58 000 and total county progress climbing to 72 000. Lansing 35 000, Waukon over top, Cedar Rapids start with Bond sales, Madison County near quota, Jackson and Lincoln Townships first to reach, Earlham and St Charles hitting targets early. Kossuth County sees multiple towns and townships over quota with Leverne over top and Sherman dinner challenge. Areka Township SAC County hits 47 000 in 414 hours of work.

Allamakee Postville Lansing Waukon Cedar Rapids Boris Karlo Madison County Jackson Lincoln Earlham St. Charles Kossuth Leverne Sherman Whittemore Rossuth County A. D. Brogan Kossuth County Lone Rock Frederick Schultz Areka Township Sac County Reninger

Funeral Services For Perry Schrock At Kalona Church

Perry Schroeck 54 died of a heart attack Friday night. Funeral held Monday at East Union church Kalona. Survived by widow Mayme Stutzman three children Alta 19 Delmar 15 Mervin 10 two brothers Levi Kalona Frank Chappel Nebr and sister Mrs John Roth Chappel Nebr.

Adelaide Ritz Kalona East Union Church Perry Schroeck Aaron and Magdelene Schrock Middlebury Indiana Iowa Chappel Nebr Mayme Stutzman Yoder’s Mennonite Church Alta Delmar Mervin Levi Frank John Roth

Gratitude for Sympathy After Bereavement

Sincere thanks to everyone for sympathy expressed and kind assistance rendered in my hour of bereavement. Mrs. J. M. Utterbart.

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