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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1942

Page

8

Probate Notice in Washington County Iowa 7648

Notice of probate fixed for June 8 1942 in Washington Iowa for the will and codicil of D Birney deceased. Hearing at 9 00 AM in the district court before the clerk to determine whether the instrument should be probated as the last will and testament. Order issued by Clerk R R Noonan. Seal. The Fleet's In film opening at the State Theatre with Dorothy Lamour William Holden and Eddie Bracken.

R. R. Noonan District Court Washington, Town State Theatre Dorothy Lamour William Holden Eddie Bracken Ace Jimmy Dorsey

The Fleet's In to Feature Dorsey Neon Cast of Stars

Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra lead a big bill with Betty Hutton Hetty Rhodes Leif Erickson Bob Eberly Helen O Connell Cass Daley Gil Lamb Lor raine and Rognan and Dorothy Lamour in The Fleet's In a bustling screen entertainment. Notable tunes include Tangerine I Remember You When You Hear the Time Signal Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry When You Build a Better Mousetrap Not Mine and The Fleets In.

Leif Erickson Betty Hutton Cass Daley Jimmy Dorsey and His Band Jimmy Dorsey America Hetty Jane Rhodes Bob Eberly Helen O'Connell Dorsey Gil Lamb Lorraine and Rognan Dotty Arthur Murray

Rev Coggeshall Is Memorial Speaker at Hillcrest

May Day memorial services were held in Brighton with a parade from the Legion hall to Hillcrest Cemetery. The program included band music, America, invocation by Rev Fillmore, an address by Rev Coggeshall, God Bless America, the Star Spangled Banner, and benediction by Dr H C Whiting. Taps were played. Ralph Brown of Camp Bowie Texas was in hospital visiting his ailing father Homer.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Legion Hall American Legion Boy Scouts America Rev. Fillmore Rev. Coggeshall Mrs. Ross Day H. C. Whit J. H. Christy Ralph Brown Camp Bowie Texas Homer

23 Inductees From Louisa County Join U S Armed Forces

Louisa County sends 23 youths for induction into the armed forces including Marion Howell Raymond Phillips Raymond Guana ss and more from Columbus Junction Columbus City Wapello Letts Burlington Morning Sun Winfield and Grandview. Local residents and relatives are noted with community events and school visits as part of a weekend in the area.

Louisa County U. S Armed Forces Martha Butler Columbus Junction Marion Howell Raymond Phillips Raymond Guuaness Lawrence Richards Charles Brown Columbus Prom City Clarence Tisor Columbus City David Thomas Richard Fulier Richard Thomas Cotter Henry Griffin Carl Veach Vernon Devore Gene Soott Marion Ried Richard Foster Lester Gerst Allen Belzer Walter Harris Wapello Ray Kuntz Oakville Leonard Seitz Letts Dayton Fresh Burlington Arthur Jarvis Morning Sun Jack Ping Winfield Paul Rowe Grandview

Business Men to File Lists With Rationing Board

County chairman Morrison says business men must file ceiling price lists for canning sugar and turn them over to the rationing board in the courthouse basement. The board, with A. E. Baldrige O. E. Sehmitt and Joe Wright, will use volunteer agents to handle sugar allotments in county towns to avoid long Washington waits. An extra clerk has been added. 150 applications per day are being processed with 2,000 locally printed forms. Certificates are issued on-site as the rush continues.

Ek. Dpd Morrison, Jr Court House A. E. Baldrige O. E. Sehmitt Joe Wright Morrison Washington Don Braden Rationing Board Office of Price Administration County Rationing Board

Hitler purges top Nazi officials including Darre

Reports from Istanbul say Adolf Hitler has imprisoned Walther Darre and 13 other high Nazi leaders in a purge. Darre was removed a few days ago amid persistent reports of worsening food conditions in Germany.

Istanbul Turkey Fuehrer Adolf Hitler Germany Walther Darre Walther von Brauchitsch Darre

Miss Shearer Retires From DePauw Latin Department

Dade B. Shearer head of the Latin department at DePauw university Greencastle Ind retires after 35 years on the faculty. Her last act was marching in the commencement procession for the 1949 seniors graduation. Shearer joined DePauw in 1907 after earning an A B at the University of Chicago. She arrived in Greencastle on a hot August day and was greeted by the late Dr Edwin Post who led the Latin department at DePauw for 653 years.

Miss Shearer DePauw Indiana Asbury University Phi Beta Kappa Delta Kappa Gamma Martar Classical Association of the Middle West Dade B. Shearer DePauw University Greencastle Ind de Pauw University of Chicago Edwin Post

Camp Dodge to be rebuilt as induction center

Camp Dodge undergoes major reconstruction with Iowa State Guard officers directing carpenters electricians and other workers. Nine former stables will be converted into two barrack buildings per company with flooring and closures. The open-air theater north of the mess halls will be razed and a new mess hall built in its place.

U. S Cambrai Rock Island Arsenal Camp Dodge Iowa State Guard Boys State

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