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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1944
Page
2
New Fur Coats Featured by Annis Pur M Bridges Co
Local shoppers see sables muskrat and Persian lamb coats from Annis Pur M Bridges Co EK M Bridges Co with discounts on white shoes and fall suits. Mrs Ethel Gray and family visit Wayland while Nordyke returns to Des Moines. Pvt Bob Downing arrives from Camp Sibert for leave as Martin’s Modern Cleaners notes a holiday closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis Fur Co
EK. M. Bridges Co
Annis Pur M. Bridges & Co
Community Cannery Begins Limited Operations at Denison
The Denison community cannery in the old college building began on a limited scale this week with four gas plates supplying heat for canning. A steam boiler is expected to be installed within a few days, after which the cannery will operate at capacity under Rex Ruch, vocational agriculture instructor and project supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Rex Ruch
Funeral for Jean Louise Anderson in Wayland
Funeral services for Jean Louise Anderson 22 will be held at Zehr funeral home in Wayland. She died by suicide yesterday near noon, a coroner ruling death by own action. Burial is in Wayland cemetery with music by local performers. Survived by infant daughter Karen Louise and foster parents Louis and Mrs Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Jean Louise Anderson
Zehr
Wayland Cemetery
Dorothy Kaufman
Clara Wenger
Irvin
Edwin
Allen
Chris
Joe
Jacob Stauffer
Anderson
Wilbur
Jean Louie Anderson
Karen Louise
Louis Wenger
Furloughs, relocations and a fatal crash mark Columbus Junction notes
Sgt Ralph E Oak of Pueblo spends an 18 day furlough with his mother in Columbus Junction. Warren M Green son of Mr and Mrs Howard Green is stationed at Quantico Marine Barracks Virginia. Pvt Robert Alloway of Columbus City returns to Camp Swift Texas after a seven day furlough. Pvt Donald Schwab of Columbus Junction arrives from Omaha to spend a furlough. Lt Wendell Langford formerly of Conesville dies in a plane crash and is buried in Oceanside California. his mother Marie Herder resides in Lemon Grove. Cpl Robert Lowe formerly of Columbus High School visits during furlough from North Camp Polk Louisiana. Conesville post office advances to third class. Pauline McCleary of Letts named junior social welfare worker in Louisa County starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Ralph E. Oak
Pueblo
Colo
H. J. Oak
Warren M. Green
Howard Green
Marine
Quantico
Robert Alloway
Clarence Alloway
Columbus City
Camp Swift
Tex
Donald Schwab
John Schwab
Omaha
Neb
Wendell Langford
Conesville
Oceanside
Calif
Marie Herder
Lemon Grove
Cpl
Robert Lowe
New Jersey seeks stream improvement with snagging and rock dams
The New Jersey Fish and Game Commission asks sportsmen to aid trout fishing by improving streams through snagging and building small rock and log dams. About 3,500 such dams have already been constructed by game wardens in North Jersey over recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Fish and Game Commission
New Jersey
North Jersey
Hospital discharges and births reported in local notes
Discharges include Mrs Margaret Owens of Colum bs Junction and Mrs Louis Acord with son Larry Duane in Keota. Bob Stewart of Wis discharged. Newborns include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Anne Huisman weighing four pounds thirteen and a half ounces and a son to Mr and Mrs Norbert Te Bockhorst born last evening at 7 27. Julia Zeek had an appendectomy. Howard Witting had minor surgery and Richard McNeill and Douglas Kiesey underwent tonsillectomies. Barton Russell of Brighton discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G
Bob” Stewart
South Iown Avenue
Wis
Anne Huisman
Iowa Avenue
Norbert Te Bockhorst
Washington
Julia Zeek
Howard Witting
War fronts push toward Normandy as St Lo battles loom
Allied forces press toward St Lo with intense bombardment and rapid advances. American P-51s and Thunderbolts hit German transport and frontline targets while capturing nearby positions along the Caen corridor. German armor remains stubbornly active near Caen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lo
Normandy
U. Ss
Caen
Rommel
Used Car Dealers Face New OPA Ceiling Prices
The local war price and rationing board announced July 10 that all buyers and sellers of used cars fall under OPA ceiling prices. Private sellers and dealers must use base prices, while dealers with repair shops and 30 day or 1 000 mile guarantees use the higher warrant price. A certificate of transfer is required for most sales and must be filed with the buyer’s gasoline ration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
S.W. Group Sewing for Veterans Hospital
United Service Women of Wayland meet at Mrs. Frank Goldsmith’s home with a large turnout. They vote to send 25 to the blood plasma fund and donate magazine covers for use in the veterans hospital. They also plan summer bathrobes for US hospitals.Visits by local residents to Winterset Burlington and miles Smith families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
United Service Women
Frank Goldsmith
Ruth
Ed Cuming
Winterset
Miles Smith
Burlington
J. R. McKirahan
Tractor Throws Boy Thirteen On Hay Field Near Mason Farm
Tracey Miller, about thirteen, was driving a tractor when it toppled over a bridge railing after hitting a rut. Neighbors and two tractors pulled the machine upright and Tracey escaped with only bumps and bruises. The incident occurred while Carl Greiner baled hay for Elmer Mason and the area prepared for detasseling Funks Hybrid seed corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Carl Greiner
Elmer Mason
Tracey Miller
Mason
Tracey
Sion
Pruning Tools Guide For Shrubs And Woody Plants
A pruning knife is used for small cuts on shrubs and woody plants. Pair with short pruning shears and keep blades sharp with a small oil stone. For larger branches a general purpose 16 inch pruning saw suffices.
Wittmer Family Hosts Guests For Samuel Wittmer’s Wedding
A community tea honors Samuel Wittmer and his wife Ruth Martin after their wedding trip. Several local families and friends, including the Martins, Zieglowskys, and Bishops, share weekend and Sunday dinners and afternoon visits with the Wittmers and related families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Wittmer
Samuel
John Martin
Joe
George Martin
Donnie
Pati Martin
Metzker
Ruth Martin
Martha Zieglowsky
Charlie Zieglowsky
Roy Fread
Rank Pratt
John Zieglowsky
Harry Bishop
Dale Cole
Fred Eiselen
Evert Westen
Larry
Dave Richard
Fred Spangler
Red Hiseles
Ss. Co. Wittmer
Joe Wittmer
Wayland
Noah Wittmer
Virgil Wittmer
Kay Rita
Crawfordsville Town Council to Hold Budget Hearing
Notice says Crawfordsville Iowa Town Council meets July 24 1944 at 8 P M at Town Hall. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year starting April 1 1945. A detailed receipts disbursements statement will be available at the hearing. Perrin H Johnson Town Clerk. Tax figures shown include 171 200.06 million in assessments and 403 689.00 in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Iowa
Town Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Moore
M. Bridges & Co
Ethel Gray
Ald Gray
Destines
Claire Gray
M. Bridges
S. P. Finch
Shafer
Minn
Jane Roush
Taylor's
Moore's Bootery
Space Nordyke
Des Moines
Emma Nordyke
Charles’ Long, Jr
Jom
Lee Holland
Brigh
Charles Lone
Long
Ankeny
Dr. Sartor
Pvt
Bob Downing
Camp Sibert
Ala
Fred
Mrs Downine
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Little’s Furniture
West Congress Hotel
Margaret Owens
Louis Acord
Larry Duane
Keota
Washington Roofing CO
East
Jefferson ST
11.S.W. Group
Veterans’ Hospital
J. B. Pooley
Rey, Pooley
John
Laura Beth
Attalla
Bob Choate
C.A.P
Choate
Guard's
Wellington Barracks
Buckingham Palace
International Soundnhoto
Dwight Wittmer
Mt. Pleasant
Lizzie Sommers
Laurence Meachem
Clyde Lambert
Arlene
Maxine
Walter Coppock
Shenandoah
Elmer Masons
Mary Richards
Fred Fkisele
Fred Eisele
Lee
John Hauvenstein
Eiseleome
Pete Lauber
Cecile
Arthur Conrad
Walter Westen
Cora Wittmer
Joyce
Bertha Graber
S. Co. Wittmer
Howard Wittings
Harm Westen
C. V. Grall
Volgate
Pocahontas
Rebecca
England
Ana Ar RE
Tony
Donald
Walter Westens
Carol Ann Burger
City
H. Johnson
Apes Lass Eal Eae
Bea
San Fe
New
Montgomery.ward
Brat Teen
Our
Montgomery Ward
South Side Square
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