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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1944
Page
8
In Washington, Davie the cheerful boy known as the Rocking Brigade visits daily, brightening neighbors. Jones Funeral Home reports east side completion and a larger west side with a fireplace, plus plans to display flowers, reflecting community pride and service.
A booklet presenting the opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy is available free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY. The notice invites interested individuals to request the pamphlet.
Washington advances a Christian community project with broad church support. The Y M C A and Y W organization convened Monday to plan, following scripture and prayer for service members. About fifty volunteers assist this week to sustain a vigorous drive.
The council adopted a resolution supporting a federal aid measure in Congress that would fund road and street improvements and other public works for cities. The bill reportedly excludes towns under 10 000 population, but smaller cities claim they should share if postwar funds become available.
Local residents are adding gravel to the unpaved road in the E Sunset area, a project started last fall but unfinished. Gravel is being hauled from Ainsworth by rail for the work, with several neighbors stopping by for visits and gatherings noted in resident reports.
Cpl. A Christner radio technician on Ko diac Island off Alaska is home on a twenty day furlough visiting his brother Elon Christner and his mother near Olds. It has been 18 months since his last home visit. Other local visits include the Mitchells at Robinsdale and Waterloo, Vera Yeager in Des Moines, and Jane Maxwell from Iowa Wesleyan College at Mt. Pleasant. John Williams returned from six weeks in Iowa City hospital after two operations.
Mrs Newt Turnipseed a former Wellman resident now of Iowa City fell in her yard and is receiving treatment at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Isaac Leighton of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Clem Greigg of Chicago visited Wellman friends Saturday. The Leighton and Greigg parties were born and raised…
The college paper reported Cal Nixon, the sole male candidate for USC campus queen, shed his wig and makeup and withdrew after a large vote tied to his likeness, amid the campus intrigue surrounding SYLVA JONES and Hollywood makeup.
Chicago May 3 Colonel J. Monroe Johnson director of the office of defense transportation urged elimination of all nonessential travel to keep transportation facilities free for invasion needs. He warned that any unneeded traveler risks being stranded or disrupting schedules as Europe invasion proceeds.
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