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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1944

Page

2

Lt. Burham Sent to Arizona Air Base as Instructor

Lt. Howard D. Burham known as Darryl by local residents left Randolph Field Texas after a month of instructor training. He is headed to Douglas Arizona to serve as an instructor at the air base. Funeral services for Mrs. W A Stewart are held this afternoon with relatives from Chicago South Bend Detroit Stevensville Charles City Davenport and other cities attending.

Howard D. Burham Douglas, Ariz Randolph Field Texas Ia. Burham Darryl Howard W. A. Stewart M. G. Farnsworth Chicago Calvin Dearnal Joan Marilyn South Bend Ind Gerald Stewart Dean Detroit Mich Ted Schinske Stevensville Milford D. Stewart Charles City J. Merlin Stewart Davenport

Stewart Family Reaches New Buffalo After Illness Loss

Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart arrived home from New Buffalo Michigan after attending the illness and death of his mother A C Grant B Davis in Cedar Falls. They were joined by W A Stewart and sister Vida Stewart from New Buffalo. Mrs Warren Stewart had earlier aided in caring for Mrs Davis in Ellington Field Houston Texas. Mrs Davis and son Tommie returned to Cedar Falls after visiting Mr and Mrs Tom C Davis.

Warren Stewart New Buffalo, Mich W. A. Stewart Vida Stewart New Buffalo Grant B. Davis Ellington Field Houston Texas

Message from Lt Hughes describes damaged fortress crew

Mr and Mrs John Hughes received a cable from their son Lt Hayden Hughes a Flying Fortress pilot in England. The message dated March 18 says Everything Still fine and notes the Dottie Jane crew’s second ship damaged after a raid on Berlin.

John Hughes Hayden Hughes England Dottie Jane Berlin Hughes Bis Army Hour Lt. Hughes

Naval Chaplain to Visit Iowa City Monday

Chaplain Schwyhart of the new pre flight school at Iowa City will attend a cooperative dinner Monday evening at the Baptist church. Dinner is planned for 5 30 in the church dining room with Washington county ministerial association members and families. The union service will begin passion week services at o clock in the church auditorium.

Schwyhart Ne‘w Iowa City The Baptist Church Washington County Ministerial Association

Night Bombardment Over Northwest Germany Hits Several Cities

Allied daylight raids scattered across hundreds of miles in northwest Germany as Fortresses bombed targets while German defenses struggled in overcast skies. In Brunswick and Hamm Munster area heavy losses were reported for both sides with 27 bombers and 6 fighters lost and 20 enemy planes shot down by American crews.

Germany DNB Brunswick Messerschmitts Focke Wulfs Hamm Munster

MoorMan Dealers Meet at Congress Hotel

A service meeting of twelve MoorMan dealers was held yesterday at the Congress hotel. Dinner was served at noon in the private dining room to dealers with two wives as guests. Feeding and livestock problems were discussed focusing on warming pigs and poultry. C. W. Owens gave ideas on balanced rations for pigs and brood sows and the use of farmers home grown seeds.

Congress Hotel C. W. Owens

Fort Worth Visit Touches Texas Area

Mrs Victor Crone spends a week or two in Fort Worth as guest of Marie Lan drum fiancee of Set Crone. Robert Crone son of Mr and Mrs Crone arrives safely in England. Mrs Crone travels with Mrs Kenneth Blecha toward Big Springs where her husband is stationed. Sgt Delbert Wilson and family call in from Iowa City while furloughs bring the Wilsons there. Mor rison family announces new address 65 Oglethorpe Park St Simons Island Georgia.

Victor Crone Fort Worth Texas Marie Landrum Set Robert Crone Set. Crone England Frank A. Wilson Iowa City Sgt Delbert Wilson Camp Howze Sgt. Wilson

Turnover Costs Hit Aircraft Industry

The report notes an average expense of about 200 dollars to hire and train each worker in the aircraft industry. In hospital news Ida Burpson of 321 West Washington Street was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs Bertha Chez of Richmond was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Mrs William G Eldridge of 809 North Town Avenue was admitted yesterday afternoon for treatment of injuries to her right foot.

Ida Burpson West Washington Street Esterday Bertha Chez Richmond William G. Eldridge North Town Avenue

Birthday Candles Honor Marvin Lowry

Two candles mark Marvin Lowry’s birthday today as a family observes the occasion. Marvin is the son of Mr. and Mrs Werner Lowry as they celebrate with relatives and friends.

Marvin Lowry Mrs Werner Lowry

Birthday list for active duty personnel observed abroad

Lt. William Perdock stationed in England joins Jeanne Strum Henry Schillig Owen McGovern Stanley White and Roy Grecian in observing birthdays today with personalized greetings from the unit.

William Perdock England Jeanne Strum Henry Schillig Owen McGovern Stanley White Roy Grecian

Birthday Announcements For Local Children

Marilyn Cook celebrates her 11th birthday. Marlene Kay Jones of Crawfords ville turns six today. Wanda Marie Coffin of Yeo community marks her 10th birthday, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milt Coffin. Tommy Eugene Hotle of Columbus Junction also turns 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hotle.

Marilyn Cook Marlene Kay Jones Ernest Jones Crawfordsville Wanda Marie Coffin Milt Coffin Yeo Tommy Eugene Hotle Gilbert Hotle Columbus Junction

Donald Lee McArtor Celebrates First Birthday

Donald Lee McArtor is observing his first birthday today. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter McArtor, who reside on East Third Street.

Donald Lee McArtor Walter McArtor East Third Street

Coons Entertain At Birthday Dinner For Mrs M Coon

HASKINS March 23 A family dinner was held Sunday at Histor Coons in honor of his mother Mrs M T Coon whose birthday was Monday. Those present besides the host and family were Mr and Mrs M T Coon Mr and Mrs Raymond Coon Janet and Joann Mr and Mrs Harry Showalter and Earnest Raymond. A delicious dinner was served with cake and home made ice cream for dessert.

Haskins Histor Coons M. T. Coon Raymond Coon Janet Joann Harry Showalter Earnest Raymond W. H. White Washington Robt. Wittmier Jim Bean Lee Sandy Excelsior Springs Farmington Chester White

Elect Richardson Board's President At Center School

Center School board held a reorganization meeting on Tuesday evening and elected Artford Richardson as president. The report lists community visits and family notices including the McCaleb and Richardson households, social calls, and condolences for Jeannette Picken.

Richardson Board Center School H. J. Mangold Dublin School Board of Artford Richardson James McCaleb Davenport MecCaleb J. B. McCaleb Edward Engle Lois Ann Howard Altenbernd Ivan Little W. C. Robertson Roy Johnson Wellman

Rust Hosts and Peach Diseases in Orchard Areas

Crown rust of oats alternates with buckthorn shrubs. Barberry hosts black stem rust. wild currant and gooseberry host white pine blister rust. New peach disease spreads through nearby orchards from chokecherries.

Carnauba Wax’s Varied Uses Before Arms Era

Before the United States massively produced weapons, Brazil sent large wax shipments for peaceful uses. It enriched phonograph records, brightened floors and furniture, and served in industries from lubricants to soap and sound film. It even hardened lipstick.

United States Brazil

Easter Bake Sale Planned by Willing Workers Society

The Willing Workers society of the Presbyterian church met in Crawfordsville. Olive Moore presided. officers elected: Georgia Williams president Alma Johnston vice president Genevieve Holmes secretary treasurer. A program committee was named Alma Johnston Genevieve Holmes Georgia Williams Mildred Kupka Hazel Moorhead. They voted $15 to Red Cross and planned the April 8 Easter bake sale. The afternoon included quilting and a spring lunch.

Crawfordsville Willing Workers Society of The Presbyterian Church Olive Moore Georgia Williams Alma Johnston Genevieve Holmes Mildred Kupka Hazel Moorhead Red Cross Lois Love Laura Young Helen Young

Churchill to Address Nation in Sunday Broadcast

London March 22 Prime Minister Winston Churchill will speak to the British people in a nationwide broadcast slated for Sunday afternoon. The wartime speech will be brief and quickly transmitted to the United States via American networks.

London Winston Chuit United States Ne Works

Dry and Brine Curing Described in Food Note

The passage compares dry curing and brine curing of meat noting dry work is heavier and costlier, while pouring and rubbing differ in effort. It concludes brine cured meat is not as gravel and claims brine curing may be more palatable.

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