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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1945

Page

6

Mrs Lamansky 82 Dies Near Brighton

Mrs. Lamansky 82 died suddenly at the home of her daughter southeast of Brighton Saturday afternoon. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Paul Kenyon were held at the Shappy home four miles southeast of Brighton. Burial was at Hillcrest cemetery. Surviving are daughter Mrs Shuppy son Otto Lamansky four grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother E B Sinn and other relatives. She was a lifelong Lutheran.

Brighton Lewis Lamansky Shappy Paul Kenyon Lutheran Church Germanville Hillcrest Cemetery F. A. Hoskins Lamansky Mable Shuppy Katherine Sinn Andrew Sinn Walnut Township Jefferson County

Diptheria and Whooping Cough Dual Vaccination Found Effective

The Journal of the American Medical Association reports a double vaccine protects children against both diphtheria and whooping cough. The finding is important due to the rising number of inoculations required for kids.

Journal of the American Medical Association

Dog Receives War Fat Salvage Boost in Postwar Diet

Mrs Ed Lane fed scraps to her dog Rusty who now eats a leaner diet. She saves fat scraps for salvage can to gain extra red points for wartime needs. The note highlights housewives discarding meat trimmings to conserve points and support war and home front essentials.

Ed Lane Rusty

Seven Civil War Veterans Remain in Iowa

Seven Iowa Civil War veterans will attend Memorial Day ceremonies if alive seven still in the state. Of 76,242 Iowans who served in the Grand Army of the Republic only seven remain, the oldest Michael Franz Olthwa and Ebenezer G McMurray both 100. The group averages about 98 years. Other survivors include John M Gudgel 97 David Sisk 96 Harrison R Crecelius 97 James P Martin 97 and Robert A Millen 98. Twelve Iowa veterans have died since last Memorial Day.

Des Moines Grand Army of the Republic Michael Franz Olthinwa Ebenezer G. McMurray Iiowa City Iowa John M. Gudgel Shenandoah David Sisk Marshalltown Harrison R. Crecelius Redding James P. Martin Sutherland Robert A. Millen Melcher

Lessen Infection by Using Soft Tissue Paper

Healthcare guidance urges cold sufferers to use soft tissue paper to wipe鼻 noses and to burn the used tissues promptly to reduce infection risk.

Diehard Nazis Crushed in Southeastern Europe After Surrender

London report says Red armies and Yugoslav partisans crushed the last diehard German resistance in southeastern Europe as the German surrender took effect. Submarines and torpedo boats surrendered at British ports. U boats expected at Londonderry. Soviet communique cites one million prisoners in five days. Tito says partisan forces disarmed four German and eleven pro Nazi divisions in northern Yugoslavia and southeastern Austria.

London Europe Londonderry Northern Ireland Czechoslovakia Austria Marshal Tito Yugoslavia

Farmer at Lamont Dies in Tractor Crash

Albert J. Berridge, 65, farmer, was found dead near his Lamont home Saturday night after apparently being run over when he fell from a tractor while discing a small piece of land. Coroner R. G. Swan of Independence reported the death.

Lamont Albert J. Berridge R. G. Swan Independence

The Rocking Chair Brigade Finds Joy And Sorrow

Esther Maxwell of Torrance escorts the body of Jennie Maxwell Cook from March death. The service at St James church featured May queen, children in white, and a sermon on Mary mother of Jesus. Maxwell plans to return to California Wednesday morning.

Esther Maxwell Torrance California Jennie Maxwell Cook Miss Maxwell Mrs. Cook Richard Martha Jones Washington Hotel Esther St. James Church C. F. Griffiths St Ambrose College Davenport Mary Jesus Mother of Jesus

Plan for Discharging Vets Uses Point System

The U S Army outlines a partial demobilization plan with a point system to release over 1,300,000 soldiers in the next year. Seniority, overseas service, combat participation, and parenthood determine eligibility, with a critical 85 point threshold except where military needs delay releases for replacements or Pacific theater requirements.

U. S Japan Pacific

Medal Honoring Band Players For Perseverance

A local band earned a special medal for efficiency and perseverance after a Tuesday park performance. The article notes whether the group was a high school or municipal band and praises the players. It mentions A Benson and a marriage on July 20 1943 in Shakopee Missouri. Surviving sisters are Billie Basquin Nellie Thompson and Dorothy Hunter.

Billie Basquin Nellie Thompson Dorothy Hunter

Obituary of Mildred Hunter Beason

Mildred L. Hunter Beason, 23, died at Oakdale sanitarium after months of illness. Born April 4, 1933 in Terry, Missouri, she had lived in Burlington for 18 years. Survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alec Hunter. Funeral at Burnett-Wallen Burlington 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial Aspen Grove Cemetery.

Charles A. Beason Oakdale Sanitarium Burnett-Wallen Funeral Home Burlington Aspen Grove Mrs. Reason Mildred L. Hunter Terry, Mo Alec Hunter

Sterling college women elect YWCA officers

Hla Mae Darnel a Sterling college sophomore is elected vice president of the YWCA for the coming year. Marion McDowell another sophomore is elected treasurer of the YWCA and secretary of Le Bon Ton. Both are active in the women’s gospel team life service group and home economics club.

Hla Mae Darnel Sterling College Sterling Kansas Miss Darnel Women's Gospel Life Service Group le Bon Ton Marion McDowell Sterling Ecollege Miss McDowell Women's Gospel Team

Bridge Reaches Submerged Depth After Sudden Descent

A recently constructed bridge in Iraq was lowered 20 feet underwater in an abrupt operation cited in reports. Officials say the cause involves structural concerns and navigation clearance, with investigations continuing.

Iraq

Buying and Holding War Bonds to Prevent Inflation

Ames Iowa May 14 Bliss director of the Iowa agricultural extension service pledges support for the seventh war loan drive. He says buying and holding war bonds guards against postwar inflation and keeps idle money from fueling land buys or risky investments. He notes high bank deposits and foresees a period of low farm prices at bond maturity. Reserve funds invested in bonds aid farm families in weathering hardship and funding home and farm improvements.

Ames Iowa RK Kk Bliss Iowa Agricultural Extension Service Extension Service

Man Freed From Brick in Stomach Claims SYS-TONE Cure

A man reports ten years of a brick like sensation in his stomach vanished after using SYS-TONE. He says his bowels are regular, gas and headaches gone, and his strength returned. The ad claims SYS-TONE contains 12 herbs and cleanses bowels and organs, sold in Washington drug stores.

Sys-Tone Systone Washington

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