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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
5
Ernie Pyle describes Invasion Day preparations and the nervous strain on soldiers. He notes complete planning, acknowledged dangers, and expected casualties. A veteran’s account of wounded arriving every two weeks highlights feet injuries on ships and the urgent bond drive.
Readers recount heavy rains flooding basements in Washington and Flat Day rituals by Sh R, with June 14 gatherings and a log cabin setup. Community notes mention local shopkeepers, returning service members Kenneth Brown from Rhode Island, and the Konfucius name tidbit, plus a mortgage foreclosure case in Iowa City.
Clarence G. Adrian files suit in district court alleging a promissory note for 2000 dollars dated September 4 1935 and a mortgage dated September 14 1935 on west half of Lots 5 and 6 Block 7 Western Addition to the City of Washington seeking judgment in rem and foreclosure against the named defendants including Matilda Braunshausen and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Orbie Attwood and daughter and granddaughter of Chicago spent several days last week with Inez and Rodney Gowey. Kesmer Burkoski was a Washington caller Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shalla and daughter Loraine were Washington callers Saturday afternoon. The Skunk river overflowed.
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