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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
2
Local social notes show Mr and Mrs A J Vander Vennet of Moline visiting the Paul Horak family. Also updates on Cpl H H Abey heading to Atlanta after a furlough with wife and baby.
Coach John Harp said Charlie Crull cannot play Mt Pleasant tonight due to pending air corps examinations. Wayne Marshall takes Crull’s center spot with Bostwick and Maxwell on forward and Box and Longer at guard as Demons chase their first win behind faster ball handling and a defense aimed at limiting Mt Pleasant star Shelley. Officials will be Howard Miller and Ensign Olson.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association confirms the state championship finals will be held March 24 and 25 at the University of Iowa field house. The 18 year history includes venues like Mason City Ames Ottumwa and Davenport with a 1940 final drawing 13,000. This year four finalists will emerge from elimination play, with semifinals on Friday and the final and third-place game on Saturday.
In London and Washington leaders denounce Japanese mistreatment of prisoners. Anthony Eden accuses Tokyo of torture and starvation of thousands while Hull and Early reveal US protests and the decision to publish authenticated atrocity reports. The White House says relief to POWs is no longer expected as the Phillipines abuses are detailed.
Captain Watkins recounts flying to Sardinia during World War II, joining a 16-ship flight under attack by 30 to 40 Messerschmitts. He claims two confirmed enemy kills and a probable third, plus a first in history for P-40 sinking a submarine. He describes near-misses, a tail-destroying flak hit, and a forced crash-landing after a tense low-altitude strafing run.
The West Chester Corps held its regular meeting with fifteen officers and two members present. Pearl Smith presided in president’s absence. Reports show $41.90 in relief expenses and $5 from Fox Chemical for refreshments. New officers installed and numerous committees named for relief, memorials, wreaths, and war service work. The meeting closed as usual.
Funeral services for Mrs. Herbert D. Bryson of Lincoln Nebraska were held there yesterday afternoon. She was the sister of Mrs Pelle Gray Rice and Frank H Gray of Washington. Mrs Bryson died Monday night after a week in Lincoln hospital with arthritis and critical condition since Saturday. Her maiden name was Jessie Gray and she had formerly lived here. Mr Gray left for Lincoln Sunday and Mrs Rice left Wednesday to attend the funeral service.
Allied air forces claim a major bombing day with 50 German aircraft shot down. American troops advance on the southern front near Rapido river while French units push in the Cassino area. Russian forces report German retreat near Leningrad amid thawed terrain. British heavy bombers unleash massive explosives against Berlin in a large strike.
We Sell New furniture. The tle's Furniture. quality kind. Lit- 297tf.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Foster route three are parents of an eight pound ten ounce son born at 9 10 last night at the hospital Patricia Patterson 526 West Main street underwent an emergency appendectomy last evening
Surveys on various topics will be broadcast Monday evenings at 9 30 over the Blue network for five weeks. The program titled America Looks Ahead will report what the American public thinks about postwar problems and their settlement.
The address lists Darrell D. Neff with ASN 37421166 at the Headquarters and Service Company 314th Engineer Battalion, Hunter Liggett Military Reservation Camp Roberts California.
A bicycle was found in a field near a county road northeast of town yesterday. Reed Moore reported it to the sheriff after spotting it en route to school with his children. The origin of the bike is unknown and owners may claim it at the sheriff's office by proving ownership.
The notice states a new address for A S Benj McChurch Co at 46 41 Camp Hill Farragut Idaho. The change updates contact location and mail routing for the company.
U and I club hosts family supper at van W. A. Bealer home. Luesley junior Missionary society of Meth church gathers at 4 15 p m at the church. fiendly Social club meets in the afternoon with Mrs Frank Macon listed as host or contact.
Kathleen Anne Dwyer daughter of Dr and Mrs W D Dwyer. Carolyn Cecile Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Moore Wellman. Shirley Ann Escher daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Escher observe birthdays. Joan Fields received birthday congratulations today from high school friends.
The list features Mrs. Frank Leeper of Pilotburg Florence Koenig of Riverside Arlene Churchill of West Chester Nyle Bailey Will Mitchell and Mrs J S Horn among others recognized in the birthday notice for the community.
Mrs. R. H. Evans of Crawfords ville and her twin brother Evan Evans of Oswestern Wales celebrate birthdays today.
Mrs. Rose Marr and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marr of Ainsworth were business visitors here yesterday afternoon.
The Tatapoochan Camp Fire girls held a council fire after school at guardian Mrs. George Dowell's home. They sang Indian and Camp Fire songs, lit candles, and awarded honor beads. Two new members joined: Biddy Johnson and Lucille Franzen, with several girls in attendance.
Eighteen seventh graders reported for induction and active duty at Jim Mohr’s home on his 13th birthday. All passed air corps and cadet nurses corps exams, showed good lungs and appetites after K rations, and were promoted to general upon honorable discharge. Induction center located at 200 East Polk Street.
Mr and Mrs Frank Mayhew observed their fortieth wedding anniversary yesterday. Friends from the Good Will club with 27 guests arrived with baskets for a pot luck supper at the Mayhew home 415 West Washington Street. The evening featured games and visiting with wishes for a 1945 reunion.
Mrs Walter Jarrard hosted the Fleur de Lis club as sixteen members answered roll call with an embarrassed moment from 1943. Guests included Mrs G E Davis of Corvallis Oregon and several others. President Mrs Al Crone led a brief business session planning a February cooperative dinner where members husbands attend.
Pansy Hill club members and their families met with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson for the annual family dinner. A seven o'clock meal brought together nine families and several members. officers for the club year were elected, and the evening closed with pinochle and Chinese checkers.
A study finds 50 miles of power line average lightning hits about 50 times every two years. Each stroke carries voltage between 20 and 30 million volts.
Delmar 1 butter knife 1 sugar spoon 1.00 Law Taisman 17 salad forks Lovely Lady 1 butter knife Masterpiece 3 salad spoons 1.00 Danish Princess 1 grille knife ae 2.07
Lieut. John J. Frank, home with his mother Mrs. Mmma Frank, departs Riverside for Roswell New Mexico where he has been assigned as bombardier approach pilot after earning his pilot wings at the army air force twin engine school in Douglas Arizona. A Child Health conference at the American Legion Building Riverside on Wednesday February 2 from 1 to 3 20 p.m. invites interested persons to call.
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