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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
6
Excerpts from letters written by Washington County soldiers sailors and marines serving abroad reveal daily life and sentiments from distant places during the war years. The messages capture longing for home and steadfast resolve amid hardship and danger.
CPL Harold P Wolf writes parents about D day inland landings on the Normandy coast. He describes calm among troops, field life, meals, and souvenirs while noting June 12 1939 as his fifth army anniversary and hoping for news from home as mail delays stretch. He mentions Stars and Stripes reports, German notes, French currency, and preparing for Paris.
Dr Ordway cracks a case in a Columbia radio translation adaptation playing at the Fox Theater. Suspects number six as the hypnotic interrogation unfolds in a macabre mystery featuring Warner Baxter and a cast including Lynn Merrick Reginald Denny Barton Mac Lane Jerome Cowan Rose Hobart Gloria Dickson Virginia Brissac Lloyd Bridges and Constance Worth.
Former Senator Clyde L Herring said Roosevelt s Wallace letter was not helpful to Henry Wallace s bid for renomination. He noted the president warned the convention to weigh pros and cons and suggested Alben Barkley as a possible nominee if Wallace fails. Herring praised Frank Comfort as a capable national committeeman and planned a Des Moines vacation after Chicago.
Mrs. J. J. Farrel and three sons and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Skip ton of Council Bluffs visited the Ezra Smith home. Grandson Fritz Smith from Cleveland, Ohio, visited. Dorothy Turnipseed of Rock Island and Miss Turnipseed at Container Corp of America were noted. Hay baling crews and oat threshing plans featured local farm activity.
Washington Iowa council will meet August 7 1944 at 7 30 p m in Council Chamber. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year starting April 1 1945. A statement of receipts and disbursements will be available. Estimated tax rate per thousand dollars is 12 73.
Birdsfoot trefoil thrives on good soil but also grows and persists in wet and shallow droughty soils. Many lands are costly to plow or prone to erosion when tilled, making birdsfoot trefoil the recommended choice for these conditions.
Oregon reports the nation’s lowest infant mortality rate at 32.94 deaths per 1000 live births, signaling improved early child health outcomes across the state. The statistic underscores public health progress amid ongoing healthcare efforts.
Our civilian population consumed five to seven percent more food in 1943 than the prewar average for 1935 to 1939, reflecting wartime demand and shifting supply patterns.
The column lists Tuesday evening callers at Don Apple gate home and other visits. Virginia Rotzinger returns from Grace Hill after two weeks with family help on farm tasks. Families attend ice cream socials, band concerts, and Sunday dinners across Ainsworth, Iowa City, Pontiac Michigan, Seattle, and nearby farms.
Havre July 19 Mrs. Lewis Hering reports the Donald Lins family held a picnic at Sunset Park Sunday in honor of Mrs. Lins brother Lawson Crone from Camp McCain Mississippi. Cleo McCoy enjoys a fifteen day furlough from a California camp. Sidney Cookin visited Kilmer Mason home. Additional visitors and callers noted through the day.
The story notes that harsh winters kill larvae and eggs, while milder winters let parasites survive. In spring these remaining larvae pose a constant danger to livestock and poultry, increasing the risk of outbreaks for farmers.
A simple bent pipe fixed to the end of a broomstick makes it easy to hook leaves and debris from gutters while standing on the ground. The device enables quick cleanup without ladders or reaching over edges.
An advertisement promotes Tremone a medical formula combining vitamins and hormones for middle aged men. It claims to restore vitality joy and youthful zest and directs readers to follow label directions and buy Tremone from Gen L McDaniel Druggist and druggists nationwide.
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