Iowa WAAC recruiting expands to six offices statewide
Second Officer Marcia T. Marple announces six WAAC recruitment branch offices across Iowa. Each site will be led by a third officer with two auxiliaries, covering Dubuque Davenport Cedar Rapids Waterloo Atlantic and Sioux City with named officers at each post.
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Des Moines
Marcia T. Marple
WAAC
Iowa
Leubuque
Mary Wonavon
Davenport
Margaret Murray
Cedar Rapids
Candace B. Anses
Waterloo
Theanor Lee
Atlantic
Jane Smith
Sioux City
Marie Eiehebbers
I Am an American Day program draws Davenport crowd
About 1000 people attended the I Am an American Day program at Municipal stadium in Davenport Sunday afternoon. Lieut. Col. A. A Stiles, post adjutant at the Rock Island arsenal, was principal speaker. A five point star was presented to Mrs. William Rathburn of Davenport by the Navy Mothers club of Davenport for her five years of service.
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Davenport
Municipal Stadium
A. A Stiles
Rock Island Arsenal
William Rathburn
Navy
Army
Navy Mothers Club
Lone survivor amid farm house fire near Williamstown
Mrs Virgil Russell, 31, is the sole survivor of a family of four trapped by flames in their Williamstown Missouri farm home after a lightning strike Saturday night. Her husband, 36, perished while reentering to save their children Pauline 9 and Robert 7. Mrs Russell is treated for burns and shock as bodies remain in smoldering debris.
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Virgil Russell
Williamstown
Here
Russell
Pauline
Robert
Damage from Iowa storms hits communities across state
Severe rain and high winds Saturday afternoon caused extensive damage in several Iowa towns. Missouri Valley saw 500 feet of double main-line track wash out. Keokuk and Creston reported downed trees, damaged buildings, and power outages. At the Harry Hotz farm near Iowa City cattle and hogs were trapped, with two lead horses and others rescued. Tornado damaged Creston homes and disrupted services.
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Des Moines
Missouri Valley
Chicago and North Western Railway
Keokuk
Harry Hotz
Iowa City
Hota
Creston
Eveready plumbing and seating marks 10th anniversary
The Eveready plumbing and seating business in Washington celebrates ten years since its founding on May 17 1933 by Ivan Norton who has run the firm continuously. After ten years on South Iowa avenue the business recently moved to a West Main street location.
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Eveready
Washington
Ivan Norton
Iowa Avenue
Norton
West Main Street
Canning and Freezing Demonstrations Schedule Two Weeks
Ruth Foster extends the two week May schedule for county home economics canning and freezing demos. Events include May 18 at Seventy-Six Center, May 20 at K P hall Brighton, May 21 at Iowa Southern Utilities Washington office, and May 24-28 at Town Southern office for Washington homemakers with multiple ward programs.
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Ruth Foster County Home Economist
Seventy-Six Center
Seventy-Six Township
Oren Romine
John Flading
K. P. Hall
Brighton
Clay Townships
K. W. Donovan
Dean Johnson
Decision in House Planned for Full Tax Forgiveness
Republican leader Joseph W. Martin Jr announced plans to form a conference committee to return a bill offering 100 percent forgiveness of a year's income taxes. The move aims to override the House’s partial forgiveness bill. Speaker Rayburn warned Democrats would oppose and anticipated enough anti Martin votes to defeat the plan.
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Washington, D. C
aMy
Joseph W. Mrrtin, Jr
House
Sam Rayburn
County awards coal contract to Bush Coal Office
One bid was received at the county letting Saturday afternoon and awarded to Bush Coal Office. Prices include 6x8 egg coal for county home at 64.00 per ton and 3x2 not at 5.65 per ton, with delivered coal for jail courthouse and gate at 6.70 per ton. Washington county poor delivery 6x% egg coal at 7.10 per ton and 8.80 for delivery of a half ton.
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Bush Coal Office
Washington
Italians Urged to Fight Nazis and Support Allies
A London radio station called Uree Milan urged Italians to take up arms and fight Mussolini to aid the Allies. Reports circulated that King Victor Emmanuel III had abdicated and been replaced by his son, amid Italy’s crisis after Africa defeat and invasion threats.
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London
U*ree
Milan
Benito Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel III
Italy
Hadeen
Prince Slumbert
Africa
Washington Homemakers Eye Food Preservation Push
Only twelve of 1 026 Washington homemakers surveyed say they will not preserve food this year. The report notes many elderly respondents lack help. Demonstrations on canning and freezing are planned for May 24 to 28 at the Iowa Southern Utility office, with each ward assigned a day.
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Washington
Citizens’ Service Corps
Iowa Southern Utility Company
Keach Ward
Funeral services for A C York held Saturday
Funeral services for A C York were held at L A Jones funeral home with Rev W J Stevens in charge and pallbearers John Nickerson Leslie Sredd Herman Goeteher and Liner Batterson. Burial followed at Green Ground cemetery in Henry County.
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A.C. York
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. J. Stevens
John Nickerson
Leslie Sredd
Herman Goeteher
Liner Batterson
Greenhround Cemetery
Henry County
Regular I O O F Lodge Meeting Announced
The I O O F lodge plans a regular meeting Tuesday evening with important business to be transacted as announced by the secretary.
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I. O. O. F. Lodge
American Legion Post Plans Memorial Day Participation
The regular American Legion meeting will be held tomorrow evening at the Legion rooms. Commander M. L. Whittaker urges a large attendance to complete plans for Memorial day participation.
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American Legion Post
Legion Rooms
M. L. Whittaker
Diplomas for Nine St James Pupils
Nine pupils will receive eighth grade diplomas Thursday evening at St James Church Father Griffith of Grand Mound to deliver the graduation address The class includes Louise Barnes Betty Jean Barth Kuch Ann George Orrene Trojevsky Duane Redlinger Leon Swift Wilfrid Wittetoe Grant Walker and James Forrest Walke Friends of the graduates are invited to attend
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St. James Schol
St. James Church
Father Griffith
Grand Mound
Louise Barnes
Betty Jean Barth
Kuch Ann George
Orrene Trojevsky
Duane’ Redlinger
Leon Swift
Wilfrid Wittetoe
Grant Walker
James Forrest Walk
Bur lington Visit Reported At Rohrer and Ramsey Hones
Mrs. Russel Rohrer of Burlington visited over the weekend at the D. L. Rohrer and Wes Ramsey hone.
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Russel Rohrer
Burlington
D. L
Baldrige Resigns as County Rationing Board Chairman
A. K. Baldrige resigns as chairman of the Washington county rationing board effective with his commission as a captain in the specialists reserve. Q. O. E. Schmitt named chairman by Robert B. Adams of Des Moines. Baldrige to four months of training in the school of military occupation. The program aims to prepare leaders for governance of occupied territories after the war. The board has run smoothly under Baldrige’s tenure with strong county cooperation.
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A. KE. Baldrige
Washington County
QO. E. Schmitt
Robert B. Adams
Des Moines
Office of Price Administration
Baldrige
Specialists
University of Virginia
Balcrige
Allied Air Offensives Hit Berlin and Rome Fronts
The article notes a major allied air push against axis Europe with the destruction of two German dams at Eder and Mohne, and attacks on Berlin Rome Ostia and a Rome seaplane base. Eight Lancasters were lost and RAF strikes targeted Ruhr Rhineland and London while Mussolini's regime faced internal tension amid rumored invasion fears.
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Europe
Berlin
Rome
Germany
Ruhr Valley
Eder
Mohne
Royal Air Force
Ruhr
Rhineland
Wellington
Ostia
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Mediterranean
London
Moscow
Orel
Belgorod
Memorial Services At Chester May 22
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester will sponsor memorial services Sunday afternoon May 22. The Corps and friends will meet at West Chester cemetery for the event.
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Chester
J. W. Baker Relief Corps of
West Chester
Wll
Corps
Cem
Rain Drenches Fields of County
Rainfall in Washington measured 2.25 inches on Saturday as reported by the official weather observer. The rain fell from 3:00 AM to 9:30 PM with heavy showers at noon and around 5:00 PM, while the day remained murky and chilly and May weather looked unsettled.
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Washington
Official
Cemetery Programs Planned for Grace Hill and New Haven
Funeral observances will be held at Grace Hill cemetery at 2:45 PM followed by a program, then at New Haven cemetery at 3:00 PM with a short ceremony, details unreadable. Community members are invited to attend both events.
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Etery
Grace Hill
New Haven
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George Dare
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Leslie Gates
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