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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1945
Page
3
Des Moines May 8 World War II toll for Iowa stands at 5906 with 232 per thousand giving their lives for Victory. World War I Iowa deaths were 3578 and Civil War deaths 13010 totaling in historic rosters. A full total will be available when late front reports clear.
Captain Edward H. Sherlock of the United States transport service told Rotary yesterday that optimism is unwarranted in the Pacific. He warned the Japanese task will be tough and may take until 1948, noting 90,000 Japanese still in New Guinea and entrenched on multiple islands. John A. Freshwaters attended on furlough from the Navy.
Mrs. Bessie Wilson, records director, notes May reports added to files. Emmet county records show 49 war dead, about 3.7 per thousand of its 18,406 population, the highest death rate in the area while Washington county lists 4.0 deaths per thousand.
Fortnightly club’s Music Department held its final meeting of the year at Congress hotel dining room with 25 members and three visitors present. Mrs. Boyd White led the session and announced an upcoming music program rescheduled to 4 30 Friday afternoon at United Presbyterian Church due to V E day.
Mrs. White thanked the committee for the May dinner meeting and introduced Mrs. Bruce Lipscomb who led the program. Kathryn Crigler spoke on Music as in Industry and Bernice Quintus on Music as Recreation. Carolyn Hamilton read a letter from Margaret Moller describing a trip to Callao Peru where she teaches. Mrs. White discussed Looking Backward and the department’s cooperation in worthwhile meetings. M M Schell, program chairman, spoke on Looking Forward and announced a cooperative picnic supper at Sunset Park for the first department meeting in September.
Members of the Literature department afternoon division of the Fort nightly Club met yesterday at the home of Mrs R E B Brown. Mrs A W Clow department reader presided. Mrs David McLaughlin presented
Ainsworth chapter No 392 of Order of Eastern Star is invited to meet Washington Chapter of U B S at a special meeting Thursday evening May 1. The event will greet Lillian Ritter grand worthy matron and other grand officers. A 6 30 dinner precedes the meeting. reservations to secretary Myrtle Thoma.
Mr and Mrs Warren Carris announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Carris to Pvt Lyle Swartz. The ceremony occurred at nine o clock on Wednesday night May 27 at the First Christian church in Cedar Rapids. Swartz has been stationed at Camp Robinson Arkansas and will report to a camp in California after a thorough in Jefferson.
A review discusses Roi Ottley's new book A New World A Comin and its liberal treatment of problems facing the colored race. The text surveys Ottley's analysis, aims, and the work's place in contemporary literary and social debates.
Mrs Foster Bagge directs piano pupils as part of national music week with two recitals. An informal event at 4 50 pm Wednesday at the Bagge home 311 East Washington Street invites pupils and school friends. A second recital Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the same home invites parents.
A Sunday gathering at the Earnest Johnson home near Keota honored Paul Johnson who is soon to depart for service. Attendees included the Carroll Johnson family of Wasnington, Jess Cavin and sons of Sigourney, Cavin and related families from Ollie Pie Wasington WD C Merrilleta Mitchell Wellman Wheata and guest of honor grandmother Nancy Cavin.
The article notes that on average 44 of every 100 pigs die before reaching market. Of these deaths, 27 occur at birth or within the first ten days due to weakness chilling crushing crippling or infections present at birth.
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