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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1944
Page
5
Citizens recall a wartime V day mood as women paused housework and people stopped to listen to the radio. The day was not a day of fasting yet many could not eat, and a sense of relief filled the community after the long search.
A solemn day of prayer follows devastating wartime losses. A thoughtful woman hopes the conflict will restore the American home and deepen boys' appreciation for family and home life.
Miss Elizabeth Finlay of Wadesboro North Carolina visits North Carolina then plans to move to a larger hospital in Kentucky. She has been a subscriber to the Journal for twenty years and kept in touch with Washington people in a remarkable way.
Havre Montana June 7 Mr and Mrs John Zieglowsky and Matt tink with Mr and Mrs Carl Zieglowsky and daughter visited the Sam Baker home near Richland Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Walter Stoutner and Mr and Mrs Bob Hildred and children spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Floyd Stover. Darlene John Zieglowsky and family visited Albert Zieglowsky Thursday evening. The John Zieglowsky family were recent callers at Charlie Zieglowsky's home. Morrest Walker and son were business callers in the neighborhood Monday. Carel Ann Burger of Iowa City was mentioned.
Funeral services for Mrs. Wallace Darnell were held Tuesday morning at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. W. J. Stevens presiding. Pallbearers were four brothers Vernon, Hiomer, Ted and Lester Tschantz. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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