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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1950
Page
5
A July 1950 aboard the USS Missouri journal describes life near the Caribbean, detailing sea conditions, shipboard routines, and crew traits. The author notes tropical heat, flying fish, smoking lamp tradition, and the diverse backgrounds of officers while sharing humor about accents and travel dreams.
Lieutenant J R Williams recalls Bruno the village dog in Missouri who greeted farmers and dogs on Saturdays. A blacksmith fitted a forward deck muzzle with a sharpened needle, causing Bruno to suffer yelps and fights before dying of a broken heart. The piece ends with a seaside film anecdote of Caribbean waves soaking the Wardroom audience.
The article presents a Q and A on the draft authorized by President Truman. It outlines eligibility for single men 19 to 25 in nonessential occupations, veterans exemptions, a 21 month service term, and unknown exact draft numbers. It notes deferments by local boards, appeal options, and registration for 18 year olds. It also covers job reinstatement, student eligibility, ministers, high school students, national guard status, and reserve officers en liste.
Social Circle met at Mrs. Emma Boulton’s home in Columbus Junction on July 6 for a pot luck dinner. The Wayland Social Hour club gathered at Mrs. Victor Stacy’s Gamble avenue home the same afternoon. A July 4th picnic at the Stacy residence drew guests from Anamosa, Brighton, Brooklyn, and beyond. In Havre, July 6, Wittmer family welcomes a grandson.
A patient at Memorial hospital in Mt Pleasant has been moved to the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines for continued care. The transfer reflects ongoing medical needs requiring specialized treatment.
Monday evening visitors included the Herings at the Ruby and Mary Bontrager home and Don Wittmer briefly with brother Marvin from Pennsylvania. Sunday guests in the Virgil Wittmer home at Washington were Mr and Mrs 8 C Wittmer and Mr and Mrs Noah Wittmer of Mt Pleasant. Weekend and July 4th guests at Jesse Stout’s home included Mr and Mrs Paul Watson and Claud ia Des Moines. Everett Westen family enjoyed a hamburger fry Tuesday with Walter Westen and girls.
Merrimac notes show Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Smith of Mr. Pleasant hosting visitors from Mr. Pleasant. John Baldosier and Lon Hyde called on Mrs Baldosier. Lutheran Ladies Aid gathered in the church parlor. Alva Eshelman is ill with the mumps. Andrew Zihlman and family visited in Wayland. Lutheran Leaguers held a picnic at Silver Lake Sunday evening.
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