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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1943

Page

2

Salladays Visit Relatives and Friends in Local Area

Major and Mrs. I R Salladay and son John stay with Major Salladay's mother Mrs F J Salladay and at the Glen Green home with friends and relatives. Mrs Salladay and John come from Pierre SD while Major Salladay is stationed in Utah. Mr and Mrs Ray Burlingame of Chicago returned home after visiting since Sunday with their nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Ed Conner.

Ray Burlingame Chicago Ed Conner Marjorie Logan al Logan Douglas Aircraft Tulsa Okla Joe Zook Donnie Bobbie Hamel Mt. Pleasant J. M. Rich Edith Wayne Elmer Smith Mary Gohison E. R. Gohlison John Reshley Wm. Eichelburger John Weir Waterloo Keith Wehr Bud Gene Wehr Jed Watts Keota Belmar Henry Richland Alec Gillies Audrey Steele Shirley Ann Smoz John Robertson Charley Grisham Washington Ivan Little Linda Glen Little Orville Griggs Sharon Griggs Wm. Nortons Stockport Virginia Armour Griggs

Corrected address note and local notices

The fragment lists Roberta Ann Stewart as address 10 regiment Building I Apt 2 H Hunters College Bronx NY. It mentions a baby stroller theft on the west side of the square Monday evening, with return promised to avoid action. Additional items include store closings, vacation notice for Gladys Edwards, and birth of Donald Ainsley’s daughter at 6 pounds.

Roberta Ann Stewart A. S Regiment 10 Building I Apt Hunters College Bronx New York

County War Chest Quota Set at Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred

The National War Fund consolidates 16 agencies including USO War Prisoners Aid and various relief funds into one drive to save campaign costs and labor. Iowa residents will make a single contribution covering all appeals as the fund streamlines options and eliminates others from an initial list of over 250 groups.

National War Fund United Service Organizations USO War Prisoners Aid Fund United China Relief Queen Wilhelmina Fund British War Relief Society United Yugoslav Relief Belgian War Relief Society United Seaman’s Service United Czechoslovak Relief Fund U. S. Committee For War Relief Control Board

Irene Coffuan Vacationing Amid Funeral Gatherings

Irene Coffuan enjoys a work leave from McClellan's store while out of town guests attend funeral services for William O'Louhlin at Riverside This morning attendees include Dr and Mrs W O Rehmeyer Monahan Texas Mr and Mrs Russell White Boone Mrs Effie Dunning New York City Dr and Mrs George Wood Geneseo Illinois Dr and Mrs Leo O Lohlin Winfield Mr and Mrs BE L Arthur Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Jim O Lohlin Kalona Mrs Raymond Bowers Pueblo Colorado returns this evening after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Mauthe

William O'Louhlin Riverside W. O. Rehmeyer Monahan Texas Russell White Boone Effie Dunning New York City George Wood Geneseo Ilinois Leo O'Loughlin Winfield BE L, Arthur Des Moines Jim O'Loughin Kalona

New Graduates From 82 Counties at University of Iowa

Applicants for academic awards at the University of Iowa summer convocation include men and women from 82 Iowa counties, 31 states, and 3 foreign countries. The event, scheduled for Friday July 30 at 8 p m in Iowa Union, will feature visiting professor B Iden Payne of England as speaker.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa Johnson Scott Black Hawk Linn Polk Illinois New York Wisconsin Missouri Indiana China Chile Turkey Iowa Union B. Iden Payne England

Oil Taint in Fort Dodge Water Drops as Deposit Prospect Diminishes

State geologists report the Memorial Park cemetery well water remains tinged but tests by Dr. Arthur C. Trowbridge indicate only a slight possibility of a large oil deposit. He notes the water lacks the high chloride and sulfate levels typical of oil field waters.

Fort Dodge Memorial Park Arthur C. Trowbridge Iowa City

Preserve Farm Records to Compute Federal Income Tax

The article stresses the need for accurate year round records for farm families filing their first federal income tax returns. It outlines income sources from farm sales and services, lists allowable deductions including livestock costs, depreciation on farm assets, usual tool wear, and taxes, and notes depreciation limits on buildings and residences.

The Beaux Brummel Moth Chooses Colorful Wardrobe

A feature on the case making clothes moth, nicknamed the Beau Brummel of pests. The larva carries a portable case, feeds on wool and furs, and alters garments by weaving colorful fabric scraps into its cocoon. The moth’s habit of living in a protected case and trimming its cover with wardrobe remnants highlights its impact on costly clothing.

Controlling Cucumber Beetles With Dust Applications

Farmers should dust cucumber hills with a calcium arsenate and gypsum mix. Begin when seedlings emerge and soil cracks. Apply every three days, from five to as many as fifteen dustings, covering hill centers and vine tips. A perforated tin can can replace a dust gun.

Cucumber Harvest Schedule for Summer Planting

Cucumbers planted June 1 to 10 begin fruiting in late July or early August. Harvest fruits every one to four days to maintain vine production. daily picking yields the highest percentage of pickling size while removing fruits before two inches prevents vine damage.

Oil Deposits Revealed By Rock Patterns

A scientist explains that microscopic rock patterns show oil sources. Mountain-building motions create oil in California and along the Gulf coast from oil bearing sands. Milder earth movements yield eastern U S and Gulf coast deposits, while quieter periods formed mid continent and east Texas oils.

California United States Gulf Coast Mid-Continent Texas

Planes and Guns Batter Orel in Decisive Push

Massed Russian aircraft and artillery battered Orel as Red Army assault troops drove deeper into the ruined fortifications near the encircled German base. The battle neared a decisive stage with a broad land and air offensive and a narrowing corridor threatening the German garrison.

Moscow Orel Red Army Pryansk Stalingrad

Standings and results from today's baseball games

Club standings show Chicago at Boston with a second game 6. St Louis beat New York 1 after a 3 1 win in the first game. Cleveland 7 edged Philadelphia 6 as Washington 6 beat Detroit 5. Pittsburgh 10 Philadelphia 2, Brooklyn split 9 7 with Cincinnati after a 11 11 and 9 7 pair.

St. Louis New York Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Detroit Muncries Russo Chicago Humbries Boston Terry Bridges Trout Leonard Scarborough Dean Black Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Washington Ee

Noble Community Social Roundup Notices

Noble community residents and guests share visits and gatherings across Washington Mt. Pleasant Wayland and nearby farms. Family outings include picnics and trips to hospitals and timber sites with friends from J R Kauffman Frey Zook and Schlatter households among others.

Soybeans Rise as Key Iowa Crop Postwar Outlook

Professor Walter Loehwing of the University of Iowa says soybeans have grown from a soil-building crop with AAA subsidies to a strong corn competitor. He notes 27 million acres shifted from corn to soybeans, with soybean flour becoming a major meat substitute and soybean milk cheese and wool emerging as important postwar economic factors.

Iowa City Walter Loehwing University of Iowa America Great Britain Loehwing

Night Baseball Scores and Pitcher Records Across Leagues

Chicago beat Boston 4 to 1 at night behind Wittig 5 9. New York faced St Louis with Cooper 12 5. Brooklyn hosted Cincinnati as Davis 6 5 opposed Walters 4 10. Philadelphia met Pittsburgh with Rowe 7 4 and Kraus 4 9. Boston visited Chicago featuring Javery 8 8 and Barrett 6 8 against Derringer 6 9 and Lee 3 6.

Chicago Boston New York Wittig St. Louis Cooper Brooklyn Davis Cincinnati Walters Philadelphia Rowe Kraus Pittsburgh Butcher Herbert Javery Barrett Derringer Lee

University chemist debunks Tunisian desert claim

Lieut. John Cressman from the University of Illinois says the Tunisian desert is not sand but powdery dirt a few inches deep with solid clay beneath. He argues the terrain is ideal for mechanized warfare and unsuitable for other uses.

Foreign Legion University of Illinois John Cressman

Typewriter row word puzzle solution

The 10 letter word that can be typed using a single row on a QWERTY keyboard is typewriter.

Boy Misses Camp Switch Finds Camp in Portland

Mrs. Madda Schaub rushed with her six year old Edward to Grand Central to catch an 8 11 train to a camp near Trewater NewYork. A late call revealed Edward had boarded a different train to a Portland Maine camp. Police and Missing Persons Bureau issued an eight stage alarm before locating him enjoying his summer away from the intended camp.

New York Edward Madda Schaub Grand Central Terminal Portland Missing Persons Bureau East

Hardscrabble neighbors shuttle visits and harvest help

A local roundup notes multiple families visiting relatives and helping with harvest. Janice and Joyce Statler vacation with grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Lynn while Phyllis was there last week. Several residents aid harvest. names include the Littles, Grishams, and Griggs.

Janice Joyce Statler Clarence Lynn Phyllis Glen Little Walt Wolfe Art Richardson Clint Robertson Ray Glider

Miners Seek Nationwide Wage Pact Rise for Miners

The United Mine Workers invited coal operators nationwide to sign a basic wage agreement raising miners pay by 2.75 dollars per day. The policy committee approved a deal with Illinois operators that would replace the Appalachian contract as the industry model.

Washington D. C United Mine Workers Today UMW Illinois

Hospital Admits James Atterson and Discharges Drish Family

James Atterson was admitted to the hospital yesterday afternoon. Mrs Joe Drish and her daughter Shirley Anne were discharged this morning to their home in Keota.

James Atterson 400 West Ltd Joe Drish Shirley Anne Keota

Funeral services for Fordyce J Murkin

Funeral services for Fordyce J. Murkin were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones Funeral home with Rev Alfred Trenerry of the Baptist church presiding. Pallbearers included Clint Jones Triv Jones A W Yard H G Miller Howare McBride and Will Manassier. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Fordyce J. Murkin L. A

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