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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1944

Page

8

Navy Gunner's Mate Second Class Seaman Reenlists

Stewart Bell reports good health but not returning home soon while Cloyce H Messenger, aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific, has passed shipboard tests and advanced to gunner's mate second class. He reenlisted on his 21st birthday to pursue naval service. The piece covers local notices, theater rehearsals, and a public franchise hearing notice from the Iowa State Commerce Commission in Des Moines, referencing detailed boundary lines and hearing dates.

Stewart Bell C. H. Messenger Wapello Cloyce H Pacific Eaptaincy Cloyce Navy Hornet South Pacific King Crawfordsville

Polaroid Glasses and Night Vision Science

Polaroid glasses for naval aviators adjust vision in darkness by affecting the eye. Red cells used in night vision are less sensitive to red rays, while daylight cone cells respond to red light.

Adlerika Prescription Claims Soaring Popularity

Adlerika has been prescribed over 15 million times to relieve constipation and gas. The advertisement encourages readers to ask their druggist Geo L McDaniel for Adlerika to achieve quick gas relief and gentle thorough bowel action for both old and young.

Geo L. McDaniel

Chinese Cooperatives Amid Japanese Advance

Chinese industrial cooperatives consist of small groups of craftsmen who have relocated their looms and dies into the hills as Japanese forces advance, reflecting wartime shifts in production and shelter.

Gerald Rhea Family Of Moline Visits Relatives

Gerald Rhea and wife and daughter Judith Ann visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rhea in CRAWORDSVILLD with other relatives. Mary Lillian Moorhead takes a two week hospital vacation in Cedar Rapids. Katherine Williams and Rose Moorhead attend Mrs. Phoebe Allen Peck funeral. Town Wesleyan College band concert at the school features June Maxwell. Mrs. J. C. Huston and Donna Blankenhorn visit Sheffield. Huston attends Des Moines.

Mary Manners Crawordsvilld Gerald Rhea Hitle Judith Ann Moline J. C. Rhea Mary Lillian Moorhead St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Katherine Williams Rose Moorhead Phoebe Allen Peck Olds Church Moorhead

Brighton R 1 social notes march weekend visitors

Mr and Mrs Don Gowey spent Saturday evening with her mother Mrs Kurtz at Richland. Kosmer Borkoski was a Washington caller Saturday. Owen Hoskins of Widner Idaho was a weekend visitor at the Lloyd Jones home. Clarence Brown and family spent Sunday at Glen Mullikins. Mr and Mrs John Blum were Washington callers Monday.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton R 1 Don Gowey Kurtz Richland Kosmer Borkoski Washington Owen Hoskins Widner Idaho Lloyd Jones Clarence Brown Glen Mullikins John Blum

Spearmint Acreage Concentrated in Indiana and Michigan

The focus of commercial spearmint acreage is centered in Indiana and Michigan with notable planting in these states. The pattern suggests regional production dominance and potential market implications for mint oil and related products.

Indiana Michigan

Patton Relieved of Seventh Army Command in World War II

U S Army announces General George S Patton relinquishes command of the Seventh Army amid preparations for the invasion of western Europe. He is succeeded by Major General Alexander Patch who led forces in New Caledonia and Guadalcanal.

George S. Patton Sicily U. S. Seventh Army Europe Alexander Patch New Caledonia Guadalcanal

Dale Jones Hosts Neighbors For T Sgt Dunbar Visit

Mrs Dale Jones entertained old neighbors at the John Jones home in Brighton in honor of her brother T Sgt Bob Dunbar on furlough from Camp Blythe Calif A cooperative supper followed by cards and visiting featured the gathering Attendees included Bob Dunbar his father Will Dunbar sister Mrs Earl Fisher Mr and Mrs H A Engel Eugene Mr and Mrs Carl Corpman and others in the community with various local guests attending church and social events through the week

Nelson Woodford Gracehill Dale Jones John Jones Brighton Bob Dunbar Camp Blythe Calif Will Dunbar Earl Fisher Washington Mra H. A Engel Eugene Carl Corpman Clifford Charles Bobbie Cady John Williams Mountain View Missouri Leonard Novak Town City Ed Libe Robert Vincent Chas. Kmyestone Lyle Yayes Lawrence Mottet Katherine Pleasant School Louise Waterhouse Rubio Lyle Hayes Chas. Fyestone Em Brighton Max Waterhouse Young Peoples Presbyterian Church Paul Harvey Riaul Deimerly Iowa City Cedar Rapids Harry Boedrcker Martha Harvey Australia Boedecker Margia Army Hospital Tra Miksch Miksch Howard Wentworth Wilber McCleland Mabel Johnson Robert Genkinger Mastwoeoad Walter Jones Red Croes Krizit Louise Trene Waterhouse Earl Chorpenins Dan Boone Robert Waterhouse Carl

Wyman Pledges Top Red Cross Drive Total

Wyman residents surpassed their Red Cross quota with Elm Grove towns contributing to a drive that reached 1 022 dollars against a 435 dollar goal. Township chairman Joe Jostson led the effort while J R Rees and O L Bayt hosted a theatre party for boys and girls basketball fans in Washington.

E. V. Humphrey Wyman Wes Glad Louisa Om R Cross Elm Grove Joe Jotston J. R. Rees O. L. Bayt Pety Washington J. Robertson Supt. Dayton James Oscar Holm Burlington O. L. Dayton Fairfield F. E. Humphreys Humphreys C. Dewey Davis Iowa City Lloyd Curtis

Soothe itch of simu rashes with medicated powder mix

A brief classified note promotes a soothing medicated powder for rashes, suggesting sprinkling to relieve itch. It mentions a brand or mix tied to a Mexican-sounding product but lacks clear details or sourcing. The fragment reads as a casual health remedy ad with minimal specifics.

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