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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
5
Iowa politics dominate the page with Rep Glenn E Robinson and Rep Hart Wishbaugh facing re election considerations. Discussion centers on military pay eligibility and party maneuvering around Governor Hickenlooper and Senator Gillette.
Britain tightens pre invasion naval blockade covering 150000 square miles from Ireland to Spain including the Bay of Biscay. The order warns any entering ships do so at their own risk and cites enforcement in international waters.
In Salem on March 15, four school meetings drew very small crowds due to bad roads. Lloyd Foster was re-elected for Jackson Center, A. C Durst for Pleasant Plain, and Charles Marek became president at Pleasant Plain. At Egypt, Adolph Shalla was elected director and board president, with Ray Sojka filling the remaining vacancy.
Attendees at a community luncheon, including Mrs. Ray Sojka and Mrs. Joe Knotek, discussed favorite work subjects from little chicks to plants. Ora Wolfe Rhodebeck shared greenhouse methods, while Gia and Naomi mused about the upcoming 193? high school class reunion.
Young America notes the Clarence Jackson family moving to a new home. Annabel returns to school. David is stationed at Farragut Idaho. Many visits and moves among local families follow, with updates on residents and a navy beachhead mention.
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