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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
2
In seven southeastern states ship construction accounts for 48 percent of all war supply contracts, highlighting the sector's major role in wartime procurement and regional industrial activity.
Local updates report Mrs Blanche Peters learning of son James Edmondson now in India and Lt Lowell Edmondson serving as radio man on a transport. Rupert Eckels visits from Camp Haan. Cyril James informs parents of England visit via Pontypridd and his Welsh birthplace ties. Pfe Robert Friedel overseas address via APO New York. March 31 is deadline for first tax installment without penalty.
Kalona Crawfordsville Winfield and Washington advance in the independent amateur basketball tournament at the Y. Crawfordsville beat Conesville 56 to 35 and Kalona defeated Morning Sun 61 to 42. Washington edged Sharon 40 to 39 with a late free throw. Kalona faces Kalona and Crawfordsville meet at 7:20, followed by Winfield vs Washington at 8:40.
Nic McCleery writes his parents that he would like from one to twelve letters daily and provides his Army address in New York. The brief appeal seeks reader correspondence as a morale gesture during service.
Robert Rohrer 2 C arrived from South Port North Carolina to visit his mother Mrs Dan Rohrer then transfer leaving April 8 for San Francisco Harold Wehr Pho M 1 C and Mrs Wehr of Pensacola Fla are on a ten day leave visiting Wehr and Heisman relatives due to his mother Mrs Albert Wehr illness Cora Hopping returned from Cedar Rapids after a Northwestern Bell conference Pvt Garold Wehr Camp Roberts Calif on a 15 day furlough with wife child and parents due to his mother illness Willard Palmer 2 C arrived from Farragut Idaho for a short leave with his parents Dewey Propst sowed oats midweek and Theodore Poore planted potatoes before Good Friday in West Chester area spring work starts early
Fred L. Moore was re elected president of the congregation at the annual Presbyterian church meeting attended by about 75 people after a 6 30 dinner. Officers elected include L E Wilson vice president Wilfred Gerdes clerk Lena Stewart treasurer Della Humphrey financial secretary and treasurer R E Dougherty Harvey Davis Silas Korf trustees three years Mrs Frank Crone Bible school superintendent and assistants Harry Ramseyer Henry Bailey head usher William Wiley canvass chairman
Vaughn Thornburg of Monti cello is expected tomorrow evening to spend spring vacation with her sister Mrs Helen Heilman and relatives.
Members of the Baptist church held a farewell social for Mr and Mrs Charles McConnell and daughters Phyllis and Enid. A cooperative supper at 6 30 featured Easter table decorations by Isabelle and Rosalie Combs and a program by Misses Combs with games and singing. Mrs McConnell received a fund in appreciation of her organist service as the church celebrates debt freedom. An amusing skit depicted a patient wheeled to an operating room with nurse participants and a mock surgeon, ending with a cure.
The Fortnightly club executive board met at the YWCA and named delegates and alternates to the county meeting of Federated clubs set for April 19 at the YMCA Community room. Contributions were urged to Penny Art, Scholarship Loan, Children's Home at Des Moines, and Red Cross. Russian Relief kits were discussed.
Care of Postmaster New York address. Friends may get details from his parents about a rummage sale on Saturday at West Side Square.
Mrs August Peiffer of Brighton was admitted as a medical patient yesterday. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson of West Chester welcomed a nine pound three ounce daughter born at five o clock yesterday afternoon.
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