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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1944
Page
3
A collage of 1930s to 1940s entertainment and public life commentary includes Aene Dutty’s marriage remark, Eagle Magazine on fashion, Radio Life on juries and beauty contests, Bob Burns on gardens, John B. Kennedy political take, Sydney Bulletin romance, Walter Winchell on Hollywood, Peter Snell on coffee and gas, Vera Vague on labor burdens, and Tommy Fitzgerald on high taxes.
Major Paul A. Putnam led four Marine fighters on Wake Island as Japanese forces bombed and seized air and ground positions. Despite dwindling planes and heavy losses, the four fighters conducted ten bombing runs, sinking a cruiser, and shooting down bombers while enduring brutal anti aircraft fire. The tale ends with radio silence and the fate of the remaining aircrews unknown.
A string of quips cites alimony woes and comic lines. Mose laments payments while a punchline about a second wife surfaces. A jab about bomb maker speed and blueprints follows with a gag about Santa and Mr Morgenthau and Hank.
Riverside funeral notice reports graveside rites for Elizabeth Korous who died after a long illness in Cedar Rapids. Born Elizabeth Vesely in Bohemia on Oct 6 1866 she came to America as a youth and lived in Riverside for decades. Survived by daughter Bessie and five sons including Charles and Y E Korous of Cedar Rapids and Salt Lake City as a son.
Mrs Leo H Schnoebelen died at her Riverside area home after a brief illness. Funeral held at St Marys Church Riverside with Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier presiding. Burial followed at St Vincents Cemetery. Survivors include husband Milton Schnoebelen and two stepsons and two stepdaughters.
Mr and Mrs Allen Snyder and their son and daughter in Maquoketa visit Mrs Snyder and her husband’s mother recovering from illness. Mrs Mamie S Scott of Iowa City visits her mother Mrs Christine Shradel and sister Helen Shradel. Mr and Mrs Robert J Davis of South Union visit at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Yordh and family. Elmer Mason and children Margaret and Clyle of Ainsworth stay with Mrs Anna Krotz. Clifford Rummelhart and wife recently moved from Riverside to Iowa City visit his parents Mr and Mrs Louis G Rummelhart and family.
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