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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1945
Page
6
A reader praises Washington Iowa for its loyal citizens and noted residents. The piece recalls the McCleery annual turkey dinner, the Y community room party, and an affectionate call to make today brighter for others. It mentions Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon on stage and clears up a paper misprint.
The Lexington Circle women met at Mrs. Gayle Cupps home for a cooperative noon dinner hosted by Mrs. Cupp and Mrs. James Patterson. They spent the afternoon visiting and needlework, with plans for the February meeting with Mrs. June Gardner.
Rubio town reports at the January 22 O. A. meeting the P.T.A. set a bake sale and white elephant sale for January 27 in the vacant store building to raise funds for the school playground. A committee also organized a school play project and a related program.
Dr. W C Williamson aged 93 died today at his daughter's home in Monmouth. He was a longtime physician known in the community for his medical service and civic involvement.
The market reports hogs at 14.75 dollars for top bids. Weather outlook calls for fair and colder tonight with cloudy conditions tomorrow.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Stein beck Mrs Nan Strickland and Marvin Neilson shared Sunday dinner at the Ray Calister home in Keot. Marvin Neilson retired to Adel Friday after a week with Mrs Strickland. Weds morning tar was thrown on Ho A Laithly Hardware windows. sheriff called, no culprit. Doyle Peiffers of Ainsworth visited the Peiffer home. Nannie Dickinson returned from Washington after several weeks away.
Peggy Parsley an airlines employee in Charlotte North Carolina acted quickly when a Flying Fortress crash landed on Southern Railway tracks in the path of a speeding passenger train. She rushed from Douglas airport guard house with a broom lit as a torch and, aided by a section hand, signaled the halted train to avoid disaster. no injuries were reported.
Mr and Mrs R J Tanner received a telegram from the war department saying their son Pvt Thomas W Tanner was slightly injured in action January 6 in Belgium. He enlisted January 1944 and went overseas October last year with details to follow from the hospital.
Norman Gartzke manager of the Ottumwa field office will be in Washington at the post office building from 2 to 5 p m Thursday January 25. Next of kin of workers who recently died should contact him for information on benefits that may be payable as well as wage earners over 65 retiring from covered employment.
Fifth Army leaders insist on preparing for extended combat as a path to victory in Italy. The Stars and Stripes notes civilians could have shortened the war after Pearl Harbor. German bombers were seen nearby as Frank Miles recalls Army life and Yankee ingenuity aiding comfort amidst harsh winter conditions.
The fragmentary front page text presents a fragmented scene with a lone shelter half and a vague figure, suggesting incomplete coverage or a partial field report. Readers see minimal context and unclear attribution, highlighting the damaged OCR nature of the source material.
The GI crews carved shelter from mud, snow, rain and wind. Dwellings range from cliffside caves to hill dugouts, with packing cases as tent sides and floors raised on shells or straw. These makeshift homes soothe discomfort and may aid the Fifth Army through its second winter.
Pedestrians account for ten thirds of fatal air traffic accidents and one third of such fatalities in rural areas, highlighting risk to walkers near flight operations and on remote routes.
The article explains that whole blood provides a far better chance of survival for injured soldiers than plasma alone. Red cells removed during plasma preparation are essential carriers. without them a severely bleeding patient cannot live, even with large fluid administration. In severe shock with advanced anemia and when emergency surgery is needed, whole blood is crucial to preserve life.
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