Movie Actress Donna Reed Visits Her Father's Farm
Actress Donna Reed and her husband Tony Owen arrive at William Mu Jinger's farm six miles south of Denison for a weeklong stay before heading to Chicago. Reed, fresh from They Were Expendable, looks forward to filming projects and says the Midwest feels real. Reed left Denison in 1938.
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Denison
Donna Reed
Tony Owen
William Mu Jinger
Here
Chicago
Owen
Midwest
Miss Reed
Designed Bridge That Was Later Built in England
Fragmentary note credits a designer who conceived a river crossing later realized in England. The brief item hints at early planning steps and a connection to English construction efforts but lacks full names or dates.
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Eng
Local notes on patients and visitors from Mayo General Hospital
Pvt. Howard Weems Jr returns to Mayo General Hospital Galesburg after neck operation and conditioning. Pvt. Weasel Voigtlander, also from Mayo, has a medical discharge. Florida native Weems previously wore a neck cast and now recovers. Mrs Fred Ruble and sons Jimmy and John visit from Denver and stay with relatives J B D Martin and family in Moline while Juanita Murphy begins business courses at A I B Des Moines. Richard Wrather of Goshen Indiana visits grandparents Mr and Mrs J G Roth in Wayland. Mrs E O Newell of Burlington visits her mother Mrs R H Malin in town.
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Howard Weems, Jr
Mayo General Hospital
Galesburg
Ill
Charles Churchill
Pvt
Weems
Mr. Churchills
Weasel Voigtlander
Mayo Hospital
Florida
Fred Ruble
Jimmy
John
Denver
Colo
Moline
Elwyn
Robert Martin
Rubles
J.B.D. Martin
Juanita B. Murphy
A.I.B
Des Moines
John Davidson
Richard Wrather
Goshen, Ind
J. G. Roth
Wayland
Keyser Homecoming and Army Prisoner Return Mentioned
Robert Keyser arrives home on a six day furlough from the 101st Airborne after eleven months as a prisoner in Germany. Joe Workman notes debts post June first. Mrs. Ella Shively sails from Davenport to Denver after three and a half weeks with relatives. Des Moines host C P Graham visits Davenport cousins. Mary Johnson heads to Washington DC to visit siblings and seek work.
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Robert Keyser
Margaret Keyser
Keyser
101St Airborne Division
Germany
Ella Shively
Davenport
Denver
Colo
Clarence Berkhoff
Richard Shively
Cedar Rapids
Dry Biscuits Risk From Slow Oven and Overhandling
A baking note warns that dry biscuits result when the oven is too slow or the dough is handled excessively. Bakers are advised to preheat properly and mix gently to preserve moisture and softness.
Military Discharges Listed in Washington County Ledger
The Journal prints 175 Washington county servicemen and women discharged from Army Navy and Marine service and registered with the county recorder. Entries include name address rank induction and discharge dates plus campaigns and awards. a continuing list with Ferguson Ernest Frank through Harvey David W. and notes “More Tomorrow.”
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Washington County
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
County Recorder
Hennon
Charles P
Washington
Hunsaker
James A
Haller
Joseph H
Wellman
Henry
Maurice Marlo
Hamm
Dale D
Harland
Lawrence C
Hughes
Oscar
Carpenter’s Mateoc
Hill
Arthur E
Tech. 5Th Gr
Riverside
Harvey
David W
T/5
Assert Further Evidence That Hitler Is Dead
Paris reports a Supreme Headquarters briefing cites very good evidence Hitler is dead. An official claimed a telegram from Goebbels to Doenitz confirms Hitler's death and timing May 1. Witnesses from Berchtesgaden and 21st Army Group corroborate the final hours of Berlin battle and cremation outside the Reich Chancellery.
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Paris
Supreme Headquarters
Adolph Hitler
Flensburg
Berlin
Joseph Goebbels
Thefuehrer
Karl Doenitz
Hitler
Doenitz
Hamours
Berechtesgaden
21St Army Group Headquarters
Eva Brann
Reichschancellery
Earl Brandt
Reichsminister
Health
Santation
Brandt
Washington couple obtain marriage license at courthouse
Ronald Db. Cox and Lorene Marie Anderson of Washington obtained a marriage license at the courthouse today.
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Ronald Db. Cox
Lorene Marie Anderson
Washington
Court House
Local travelers return from Kansas City and Lee's Summit
Mr and Mrs Charles Scehmoel ler have returned from a week's visit with friends in Kansas City and Lee's Summit Missouri Rev W J Stevens heads to Denver for three weeks of evangelistic meetings after months of campaigns in Illinois and Wisconsin
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Charles Scehmoeller
Kansas City
Lee's Summit
Missouri
W. J. Stevens
Denver
Colo
Illinois
Wisconsin
Highland Center Social News and Local Visits
Shirley Conry from University Hospital Iowa City spent last weekend with her parents the Conrys. W R Murphy family and Eula Mae Coon visited the Murphy home in Washington on Sunday. Pvt Hubert Krotz from Camp Robinson arrived for furlough with his parents. Amy S Foster fell and injured her shoulder and is staying at the Lewis Coon home during recovery. Over 30 steamboats were built and operated before Fultons Clermont.
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Eula Mae Coon
Highland Center
Shirley Conry
University Hospital
Iiowa City
Lee Conry
Alton Rebe
W. R. McCreedy
W. R. Murphy
Wm. Murphy
Washington
Hubert Krotz
Camp Robinson, Ark
Will Krotz
Amy S. Foster
Lewis Coon
Floyd Martin
Raymond Coon
Major Leagues Today Boxing Up Scores
Major Leagues list of scheduled games shows Chicago versus Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with mixed results. Other matchups include Boston at New York and Chicago at St Louis with rain and twilight games noted.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Roe
Wyse
St. Louis
Donnelly
Cincinnati
Dasso
King
Sprouls
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Barbey
Overmire
Dabiel
Ferriss
Philadelpha
Gerkin
Niggeling
Hak Pet
Pei
Dublin Items Opened in June Family Gatherings
Dublin residents report weekend visits and dinners with relatives in Fairfield Moline Ottumwa and nearby homes. Rita Augustine stays with the Barker family while Nick Tinnes visits his daughter Nona recovering from an operation. Several families spent time at the Mangold Robertson Engle and Long homes and with the McCartney household.
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H. J. Mangold
Dublin
Keith Augustine
Rita
Gerry
Jess Augustine
Fairfield
A. KE. Strum
Jeanne
Colleen
Edward Engle
Dale
Lois Ann
Doe Engle
Lee Sanders
Ollie Vandyke
Margaret Robertson
Lee
Wayne Mangold
Rita Augustine
John Barker
Nick Tinnes
Moline
Nona
Paul Hansen
Paul
Ottumwa
Sam Long
Stanley Mangold
William McCartney
Admits She Stole from Mails On Probation
SIOUX CITY Mrs Hazel Joyce Kuhl 29 assistant post master at Sabula pleaded guilty to stealing paychecks from the mails forging indorsements and cashing the checks for her own use Federal Judge Henry N Graven sentenced her to 18 months in prison on each of six counts then placed her on probation on condition she care for her children quit using intoxicating liquor and stop running around with men and women of questionable character Mr Kuhl was appointed assistant postmaster at Sabula last September She had been a clerk
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Sioux City
Hazel Joyce Kuhl
Sabula
Henry N. Graven
Kuhl
People urged to invest in 7th War Loan across counties
County readers are urged to buy 7th War Loan bonds to lift lagging totals. W L Clark, executive manager of the war finance committee, warns Iowa has never failed a drive and calls on citizens to buy to their full limit to support servicemen overseas. Total E bond sales reach 65.3 million dollars, 79.3 percent of the 82 million quota.
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W. L. Clark
Lawa War Finance Committee
Towa
Federal Reserve Bank
Pacific
Clark
War Bond Shortfall in County Quota Not Met
The latest Federal Reserve report shows bond sales lagging with weekly sales less than expected. Total E bonds sold in the county reach 341000 dollars against a 585006 dollar quota as of June 14.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Bombers Drop 1,546,000 Tons on Europe in 1944
In 1944 American and British air forces released about 1.546 million tons of bombs and incendiaries on enemy targets across Europe, aiming at strategic industrial sites and military objectives.
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Europe
Tomatoes Entered U.S. Diet Early 19th Century Shift
Tomatoes moved from feared decorative plants to edible food as Americans learned they were safe to eat in the early 1800s. Previously labeled poisonous, they were known as love apples in flower gardens.
Hospital dismissals and tonsillectomies reported
Dismissed yesterday were Mrs. Meeker Hess and daughter Roberta Jane of Keota. Dismissals today included Mrs. Taylor Stout and daughter Shirley Ann of Hedrick, Mrs. Edgar Lihs and daughter Laura Lea of Ainsworth, Mrs. Robert Hamilton and son Robert Michael of Keota. Kent Klopfenstein of South Avenue B and Leland Wyse of Wayland underwent tonsillectomies this morning.
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Meeker Hess
Roberta Jane
Keota
Taylor Stout
Shirley Ann
Hedrick
Edgar Lihs
Laura Lea
Ainsworth
Robert Hamilton
Robert Michael
Kent Klopfenstein
South Avenue B
Leland Wyse
Wayland
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Montgomery Ward
Wolf’s Flower Shop
E. O. Newell
Burlington
R. H. Malin
Joe Workman
C. P. Graham
Mrs. C. Harry Davis
Mary Johnson
Washington, D.C
Cpl
Walter Johnson
Arlington, Va
Carnation Milk
Seaside
Louisa Gold
Ea P
Apple
Jar
Bing Cherries
Sunkist
Libby
Scott Towels
Washington Fruit Market
Ferguson
Ernest Frank
Furman
Gerald S. Pyt
Feldman
Roger G
Kalona
Flynn
John E. Pfc
Gates
Robert L
Godwin
Archie E
Set
Gerot
Glenn L
Goodwin
Charles W
Tech
Gorsh
Alvah E
Hartzler
Erlis W
Hasty
Earl A
Hazelett
Paul Fredrick
Leroy E
Wash
Fulton
Clermont
Major
Ily
West End
Edna May McClure
van Camps Pork
Campbells Pork & Beans
Campbell
Clinton
Weiners
Bologne
Fdr
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Hudson River
Roosevelt
International
Little’s Furniture
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx, Clothcraft
Arthur Allen
Klein Klothing Ko
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