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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
5
A May Westminster column recounts a farmyard fox snatching a chicken early in the morning and escaping over fences toward the creek timber. The piece also covers community visits, family furloughs, and local social events at Westminster school and with neighbors.
Havre residents record small gatherings with the Mullen family visiting the Masons and the Zieglowsky and Zies families hosting Tuesday and Sunday evenings. Bert Westen and family also spent time with Albert Zies.
Columbus Junction April 28 Reverend Lester H. Bill pastor of the Methodist church will speak at the baccalaureate service in the Columbus high school auditorium Sunday evening May xi The commencement program is set for May 12 Dr Dunnlngton of the First Methodist church Iowa City will speak on Power House of the Mind Marjorie Woodruff will deliver the valedictory and R O Lynn president of the board of education will present the diplomas Pvt James R Greene son of Mr and Mrs Fay Greene has
MATCHING NAMES, KEY TO ROMANCE notes that several individuals move between towns and duties. Army and navy assignments include CAMP VAN DORN MISS and Cherry Point NC while Washington University graduate goes to service. Local obituaries report Samuel W Hill 74 of Conesville. A birth, transfers, and visits fill regional notices.
Iowa politics coverage notes a county official found short in accounts may face audit action. The state editor could use authority to suspend or remove the official, with repayment required but no criminal charges expected if corrected. The piece frames audits as corrective rather than punitive.
State legal minds favor leniency when officials face embezzlement charges after demands by county attorneys and boards of supervisors. Hugo Seggall of Denison is a potential state commander candidate for the American Legion at Sioux City August 21 to 23, and Charles Logan of Keokuk is the present state commander. Iowa dentists face tests over mail order dentures and wax impression firms. Gubernatorial campaign chatter includes Glue-for-Governor and Burma for Governor ads.
Remote northwestern coast fish canneries sit in sheltered bays among dense woods with water travel as the sole link. Coastwise steamers make only infrequent stops in these isolated communities.
Limiting steel in bed springs saves enough steel to cover the needs of 88 Liberty ships annually. The measure trims material use and boosts efficiency across wartime production.
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