Soybean Plant Project Moves Forward With Local Team
Honeymead Products of Cedar Rapids plans a soybean processing plant on east town ground, with St. Lawrence Construction building structures and Rock Island Railway constructing a spur. Contractors expect four months to complete key units and plant operation by October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honeymead Products Company
Ceder Rapid
Aoex
R. E. Fransham
St. Lawrence Construction Company
Omaha
L. T. Langhurst
Honesmead Company
H. R. Green
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Kopp
Green Company
Green
Washington
Rock Island Railway
Langhurst
Wransham
Sovbeay Processing
St James 8th Grade Graduates Honor Then and Now
The eighth grade class of St James school graduated in the church while Rev H J Corcoran awarded diplomas and attendance medals. Named graduates included Joan Campbell and Mary Lucille Heck among others with recipients of perfect attendance and merit certificates. A Washington high school portion notes 55 diplomas in a later ceremony with 13 boys and 42 girls, plus remarks by President Virgil M Hancher about future goals and continued learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James School
Charles Mannhardt
St. James School
Father Corcoran
Wilfred Wittetoe
Robert Nardy
James Redlinger
Arlo Kern
Joan Campbell
Viola Gevoek
Mary Lucille Heck
Mervin Kern
Patricia Nardy
Abigail Perez
Robert Redlinger
Leo Vittetoe
Lawrence Barth
Mary Louise Redlinger
Gale Walker
Jane Whitehead
Margaret Baker
Verne Richardson
Robert Libe
Janice Campbell
Shirley Mattes
Sandra Tibbetts
Washington Public Schools
Harry Ramseyer
Board of Education
Virgil M. Hancher
State University of Iowa
Washington Hig School
Army
Navy
Edna Klein
Alfred Trenerry
the Baptist Church
Bortniansky
Manda Davies
Hancher
W R C Plans Memorial Sprays Meeting Schedule
Women’s Relief Corps members meet at 6 39 p m Wednesday May 24 at the Davenport Democrat office on Main Street to gather arbor vitae for Memorial Day. If weather cancels, they meet Thursday morning from 10 00 a m to make sprays with a cooperative luncheon at noon and ask members to bring a dish to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
Davenport Democrat
Vinet Main Street
Democrat
Light Rain Brings Warmer Feel After Cool Day
The weather turned more summer like today following a cooler day and night. A light rain fell early this morning as temperatures rise.
Memorial Day committee members named for service event
The Memorial day committee for the corps includes Mrs. Robert Reaney Mrs. Graham Mrs. J. D. Dayton Mrs. Earle Libe Mrs. Ethel Steele Mrs. Glenn Hayes Mrs. L. R. Baker and Mrs. Ben Coppock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reaney
Graham
J. D. Dayton
Earle Libe
Ethel Steele
Glenn Hayes
L. R. Baker
Ben Coppock
Washington High School 1944 Graduates List Names
The Washington High School class of 1944 includes Ruth Elaine Bahde Robert E. Boileau Mary Jane Bordwell Bonita May Brewer Phyllis Ann Brown Frances Jane Casey Charles W. Crull Millard C. DeLashmutt Shirley Ann Dunlap Allee Jo Eiehelberger Dorothy Lucille Buwer Frances L. Falk Donald Genkinger Virginia Lee Gibson Evelyn Marie Givans Lanetta Irene Goetz Jessie Louisa Gray Dorothy J. Hennon Lila Holden Margaret Ann Jungbluth Donna Belle Kephart Arlene Mae Lambert Arylus Marie Larson Esther Lenninger John Allen Logan Hal Owen Longer Lois Evalyn Mace Charlotte Ruth Marshall Betty Jean Mayo Patricia Josephine Norton Genesa Rose Payne Audrey Jear Putman Dorothy Mae Putman Margaleen Ann Redlinger Robert R. Ross Darlene Mary Schantz Ralph Ray Schilling Dorothy Marie Schmidt Jean Jacqueline Scott Dorothy Ann Shockey Lois Jean Smith Bette Jean Snakenberge Lola Mae Sivyder Hazel Violet Sojka Ted Springman Betty Louise Stewart Henrietta Frances Stewart Helen Bell Stone Elevanor Marie Swift Lyle J. Teloekhorst Daryl R. Tirnipseed Mary Elizabeth Waggoner Paul Raymond Wheelan John Henry Whittaker Darline Licille Young
County 4 H Rally Day in Washington County
4 H girls and leaders gather at Lincoln school on Tuesday May 23 for the 17th annual Rally Day guest speaker Mrs R E Ellason from the 7th District Farm Bureau speaks in the evening Registration starts at 1 00 PM Rosalie Combs and Wilma Wooley in charge Isa belle Combs presides afternoon session includes a 4 H Sing Song a panel discussion and project reviews Elections by Mrs Max Waterhouse with candidates Marie Vittetoe Mary Lou Stacy Joan Maxwell Betty Sojka Ruthe Duvall and Mary Herr 4 H tea at 4 00 PM Northernite club hosts with Mrs John Flading assisting Picnic supper at 7 00 PM Tickets 25 cents Reservations through Farm Bureau or club leader Evening program at 8 15 features Eliason talk installation of new county officers a demonstration Let s Save Our Backs and a Living the 4 H Pledge review
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Lincoln School
R. E. Ellason
7Th District Farm Bureau Committee
Rosalie Combs
Wilma Wooley
Isabelle Combs
4-H
George Dare
County Ofhcers
Max Waterhouse
Marie Vittetoe
Headliners Club
Mary Lou Stacy
Goodluck Club
Joan Maxwell
Clover Leaf Club
Betty Sojka
Farmerettes Club
Ruthe Duvall
West Point Club
Mary Herr
Northernite Club
John Flading
Merle Twinam
Farm Bureau
Mrs. Eliason
Mary Duvall
Helen Knupp
Hazel Sojka
Charlene Hesseltine
Eclub Girls
Laborers Wanted for Soybean Plant Work At Local Site
Mrs Albert Lay head of the local employment office says laborers are needed at the soybean plant for husky workers 16 and older and for older workers. Good wages are paid and applicants may go to the employment office or the plant site near the Rock Island coal chute. Wire fine enough to stretch eighty miles per pound is produced for electrical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Montone
Newark
N. J
Montone
Albert Lay
Rock Island
Sergeant Brown of Keota Missing in Action in Italy
Sergeant John Q Brown tail gunner of a B 24 Liberator is reported missing in action in Italy. He enlisted in October 1942 and trained at Sheppard Field Inglewood and Tyndall Field. He served with the same crew since July 1943 and earned the Air Medal for raids over Germany Austria and Hungary. His parents, Mr and Mrs Bert Brown, were informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
John QO. Brown
War Department
Italy
Bert Brown
Brown
Army
Air Forces Technical School
Sheppard Field
Texas
Inglewood
Calif
Tnydall Field
Fla
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Bombing Force Hits Brunswick And Berlin Again
A 1500 aircraft Allied force including 750 Flying Fortresses and Liberators with equal fighter escorts attacked Berlin and Brunswick as part of a renewed western Europe invasion offensive after a weather pause. Allied bombers approached from west and northwest, engaging stiff Nazi resistance and signaling a continuation of heavy air assaults on strategic targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Brunswick
Europe
Germany
West Wall
Reich
Sth
Hope Lt Hughes Lands Safely After Missing Over Germany
Mr and Mrs John Hughes received word Wednesday that their son Lt Hayden Hughes, reported missing over Germany by the war department, had landed safely. A fellow bomber pilot in the same squadron relayed details of engine trouble and a controlled descent before Hughes reportedly regained control and headed for a safe landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hughes
Hayden Hughes
Germany
War Department
Hughes
Michigan
Inter-Radio
Legion Meeting Planned in Wellman May 22
Washington County American Legion hosts a joint meeting at Wellman on the evening of May 22. Commander Louis J. Kehoe invites all legion members and families to attend for an enjoyable program. The Wellman post has organized extensive arrangements to ensure a pleasant, entertaining time for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Washington County
Wellman
Louis J. Kehoe
Wellman Vest
Legion
Wellmar
At Least Three Dead in Storms In Central Iowa
At least three killed and several injured as violent wind hail and thunderstorms swept central and western Iowa late Thursday into Friday. Leonard Elliott died attempting to save livestock from a flooded barn near Ames. Merrill Hoyt was killed in a separate incident as the storm caused extensive damage and disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Iowa
Leonard Elliott
Ames
Merrill Hoyt
Three Teachers Sign Contracts For Next Year
Three teachers opted for positions in Washington schools for the next year and signed contracts. Edith Strait will become principal at Stewart elementary, Jean Westphal will teach third grade, and Bertha Ross will teach physical education for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
W. A. Erbe
Washington
Edith Strait
Larchwood
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Stewart
Jean Westphal
Stewart School
Iowa State Teachers
Eldora
Bertha Ross
Memphis
Missouri Teachers College
Kirksville
Erbe
Margaret Stiles
Fort Dodge
New Allied Thrust Advances Across New Guinea and Burma
General Douglas MacArthur announced a new 225 mile amphibious thrust up the New Guinea coast and Allied forces pushed toward Myitkyina in northern Burma. Wakde Island fell with light opposition as air bases were established to dominate Dutch New Guinea, while Stilwell’s units pressed toward Kamaing and Mo Kiang in the Mogaung valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Japan
Dutch New Guinea
Burma
New Guinea
Myitkyina
Douglas MacArthur
Wakde Island
Philippines
China
Joseph Stilwell
Mogaung
Kamaing
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Struction
Rail
St. James
Dr. Haneker
Ruth Michels
Mary Martin
Darlene Humston
Vienna Woods
Strauss-Coffing
George and
Ella Griffith
Dorothy Lucille Euwer
Mr. Erbe
Ramseyer
U. S
Festung Europa
England
Paul Shannon
International
W.R.C
Washington High School
Ruth Elaine Bahde
Robert E. Boileau
Mary Jane Bordwell
Bonita May Brewer
Phyllis Ann Brown
Frances Jane Casey
Charles W. Crull
Shirley Ann Dunlap Allee
Jo Eiehelberger Dorothy Lucille Buwer
Frances L. Falk
Donald Genkinger
Virginia Lee Gibson
Evelyn Marie Givans Lanetta
Irene Goetz Jessie Louisé Gray
Dorothy J. Hennon
Lila Holden
Margaret Ann Jungbluth
Donna Belle Kephart
Arlene Mae Lambert Arylus
Marie Larson
Esther Lenninger
John Allen Logan
Hal Owen
Betty Jean Mayo ‘Atricia Josephine Norton
Genesa Rose Payne
Audrey Jear Putman
Dorothy Mae Putman
Margaleen
Ann Redlinger
Robert R. Ross
Darlene Mary Schantz
Ralph Ray Schilling
Dorothy Marie Schmidt
Jean Jacqueline Scott
Dorothy Ann Shockey
Lois Jean Smith
Bette Jean Snakenberge
Lola Mae Siyvder Hazel Violet Sojka
Ted Springman
Betty Louise Stewart
Henrietta Frances Stewart
Helen Bell Stone
Elevanor Marie Swift
Lyle J. Teloekhorst
Daryl R. Tirnipseed
Mary Elizaveth Waggoner
Paul Raymond Wheelan
John Henry Whittaker
Darline Licille Young
Eliason
Hope
County Legion
Maxwell
Mingo
Paculty
Frank Maxwell
Indian Creek
H. C. Murphy
Des Moines
Ferno
M’arthur
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