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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1944
Page
3
An instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Emery Liechty, deceased, dated April 9 1941, was filed and opened for probate. Hearing set for July 24 1944 at 9:00 a.m. at the Washington County Court House before the district court or clerk.
A group of city hunters encounter a small barefoot boy with a sling shot in the woods and ask what he is hunting for. He replies I don t know and the moment shifts to a string of odd phrases about sales and abilities.
A biblical verse fragment from Matthew chapter six verse forty seven asks if even publicans do the same, reflecting a teaching on judgment and righteousness in everyday conduct.
A historical reflection argues for a strong navy and air force to deter foes after World War II. It cites Senator Walsh and government bonds, warns against scrapping battleships, and critiques anti-constitutional rhetoric while urging robust physical training and preparedness.
Hollywood uses a whole cast of laugh makers in Swing Fever at the State Theatre. Kay Kyser stars with Marilyn Maxwell Bill Gargan Lou Nova Maxie Rosen bloom Lena Horne Nat Pendleton and Kyser's band as laughter dominates the revue style musical.
In Des Moines relatives of Richard Armbruster visited him at the Veterans hospital where he recovers from foot injuries suffered in Italy while on active duty. Also saw Homer Prymek, a World War I veteran, in the same hospital since December.
The Office of War Information reports that Save Foods Scientific packaging has reduced army food losses to about one tenth of what they were at the war’s start. New protective coatings help seal containers against moisture and corrosion to prevent damage to contents.
Mr and Mrs E Fortune welcome a daughter born Sunday in a Muscatine hospital. Charles A Spaethe of Anamosa rises from captain to major in the Army Air Corps, serving as a bombing ferry service inspector and navigator in Florida. Joe Kauffman, 95, visits son Joe Jr in Savannah Illinois. Rachel Gruwinkle family and grandchildren host a picnic at Chantgrqua Park.
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