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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1944

Page

6

Graves to Be Decorated in Elm Grove and Woodlawn Cemeteries

List of veterans and their units to be honored in Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries. Names include Easton Robt H 2 Iowa Infantry and many others across sections 1 to 11 detailing service in Iowa Infantry, 1812 War, Pa. Cavalry, and other units. Prepared for decoration day observances.

Elm Grove Woodlawn

Monitor of Dead Returned at Elm Grove Cemetery

Long list of fallen soldiers and veterans buried in Elm Grove Cemetery across Northwest Quarter Sections 1 2 3 and 4 with entries for Iowa Inft U S Inft Ohio Inft Pa Inft Ill Cav 1st and 2nd Battalions Cavalry Field Artillery Engineers and other units. Includes names ranks Corps and divisions such as Alberson Robt W H 120 O Tuft Alien Jos B G 19 Ia Inft and many more with section references and unit affiliations.

Cowden Andrew Dawson Joseph A Keating Chas Iowa McClane Cyrus Morrison Hamilton Ritchey Wesley van Vient Martin Winter J. Leander Wm. E Barnes Geo. J Black Jonathan Dickson J. A Johnson Benjamin Mealey Sam'l Patton Donald Montgomery Roth Joan Williams D. M Anderson D. Carson Cowies H. R Doran Alexander Farris Lowa Horsey Harvey C McConnell Rob. W Robt Nelson Jos. D Rosenberger J. C Knauss A. J Leeper Josiah N Taylor Wm. B Moore Isaiah G Myall Jos. H A. Robertson H. M Smith Wm. T van Atta Rev S. F Mary S Clyde Jas Wm. J Espy D. Bruce Goodwin Chas. S U. S Hightshoe Isaac F Lease Henry McCrum Phillips Earl E Corp Roberts Geo. W Rodman A. A Chas. C Stichter Teas Lucian L Warfel Benj. F David Neb. Cay Samuel L Burkholder T. L N. G. Hout Fletcher A Kilgore McAvoy C. Dewey Miller D. R Moothart W. P Page Adam Scofield D. D Babcock, N. L U. S. Col John Bunker Abram Chas. H Gier L. Kellogg N. G. Kellogg J. J Jos. M McDowell Organ Rollin B Uss Ft. Hindman Shields Jas. A Shockley Solon Stiles Geo. E Beatty Leon M Fisher Geo. F Godfrey R. C Ill Thos Haynes Daniel Lovelett McCausland Hugh McConnaughey J. T Markin O'Loughlin D. Marton Riley Rueben Towa Smythe Stewart S. E Thompson Samuel Bell Blair Burnett Theo. L Ind Conger R. Ralph Dettman Frank J Trans. Corp. Folger Glasgow Hale Geo. H MecMasters A. F Orris, M. L Sanford Fred Sitler L. Clark Terry J. H Young Alberson Robt. W O. Tuft Alien Jos G. Lewis 5Th Engineers Bailey W. F Wm. S Seret Beenblossom Ave Boice Boyer Harry L David A Brookhart Abraham Brown Jesse Carson Chalmers Cherry Benj F Clifton Clarence Cole David S David P Corpman Safe Crone Cunningham T. C Dayton Patrick Dewhirst F. W Eckerman J. B Fleming James Fordyce Justice G Fulton Fulton, Wm Gardner Sam's C Graves Walter L Guthrie John R Gunn H. C Hollingsworth Liv Jayne Kleese Isaac Knott Harry H Logan Samuel M Meacham Marcellus Mickey Neiswanger Jasper L Ralph F Depot Brigade Corps Nichols Jacob S Nisle George Palmer David J Pauls Felix S. A Shields, John, Co Shields Milan Skipton Tripp Geo N. Y. Day Wead C. F White Samuel A Wm. A Casey Clancy John M Clary Andrew G Curran Doyle Frank Ferguson Hampsher L. T Light Artil Hunter Albert Harvey Jesse E Jesse R Hicks Oliver Ohio Kensler Kelsey, Wm Corp. Ordifiance Dept King Langenberg Lauderman Little George M Long James Boice Sergt Army Service Corps Loftus, Thos., Corp Mead Augustus M McKevitt, Owen, Corp Matson Pyle Reiner Sigafoose L. F Swift Agnes Harry Isaiah Richard Turner U. 8 Underwood Frederick C Oral Field Artil Rughey D.L Beamer Wm. R Hervey Bovee Edwin H Charles Faye Ambulance Corps Eower A. N J. S Gallagher Gray Jeffrey W. R Jones Benj Kurtz John Max Lemley Ralph R McClelland John S McCutcheon McGuire, Samu l Montgomery Neal, Samuel Patterson U. S. Artillery Reeves Dale S Russell Shanafelt Shannon Robi Shoemaker Percy Stephens EK. G Chas. N John H Ward Wolf Sherman Sergei A. Hueston Jas. H Robi. H Adair Babcock Cloyce W F OA T. C. Baird Barden Edwin G. Bidwell Chas. E Bush Chilcote Alfred Wis Clapp Elmer F Corbin Crawford Davis Melville Dennison Donaldson, John A Keister Kendall Latchem Raymond L Medical Corps Lewis R. P McCollum Hugh E McColl Peter McDonald, Verne McKay M. T Means Orville Mechanic Mercer Wilson Morgan Francis L Morton John W Howard J Daniel W Edward Parkinson W. Va Reister Caude Iowa Purvis Jos. C Robinson E. R Shaw Albert H F . Il N. Y Simons Sowash Wm. N H . Ia Starr Wm. C Steck H. F Adj Swisher Claude D Arnold Wade Timothy Chrissinger KE. W Copeland John A Samuel C Dodd James F Fish Evan Joseph Gilson Helwick John J Hoxworth Humm Lamb W. H Latta Myers John G Norris John D Oldfield Payne Bay Robertson S. R Stone Harmon E Tucker John F Warnock Waters Weston

Committees to Decorate May 30 Are Announced

Miss Besse Conger, chairman of the Women s Relief Corps, announces the decorating committees for Memorial Day at Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries. The lists name sections and include representatives from the Spanish American War Veterans, DAR, American Legion and auxiliaries, VFW, Campfire Girls, and more. Twelve local boys from Stewart, Lincoln, and St James schools will assist with decor and flower collection.

Miss Besse Conger Women’s Relief Corps Washington Elm Grove Woodlawn Miss Conyers Golia Miller D. W. Harvey Mae Stokes Cleo Shockey H. Edmondson Joan TrozOovsky Elm Grove Cemetery N.E A. Beitel Clara Gray Sara Pollock Don McLaughlin Oscar Lane Hugh Hall R. S. Warfel Earl Lemsey Margt Keyser Carla Guther N.W Walter Crawford Norman Schoonover R. Lowe Barbara Godwin E. — Hugh Hall L. R. Baker J. C. Carris Owen Grecian Chas. Ragan Mary Starr Silas Ross Jesse Radda L. F. Payne Colleen Godwin W. B. Crooks Louise Reaney Lucile Forgey Bob Noonan T. Downing Myrtle Morgan L. L. Lemley Ben Holt Vina Manussier Lucile Schneider Stewart, Lincoln St. James

Tire Certificates No Longer Needed Recap of Inspections

Office hours listed for Court House weekdays 1 to 4 p m and Saturdays 10 to 12 m. Recaps of truck tires noted. Periodic inspection of passenger car tires ended April 20 but car owners must keep records. An OPA tire inspector must certify before replacing Grade I III tractor or farm implement tires. Commercial vehicles require inspections every 6 months or 5 000 miles. Gasoline A Coupon No 11 valid through June 21.

OPA

Voasttinetun Lodge Monthly Meeting Notice

Voasttinetun Lodge No 26 A P and A M holds its regular meeting on the Friday of each month. D Morrison is the J F W M and A W Yard serves as secretary.

Voasttinetun A. Ph A.M D. Morrison W. M. A. W. Yard

English paint mix inhibits bacterial growth after drying

The journal Paint reports two English paint specialists found a phenol formaldehyde resin paint with a high polymerized lung oil content inhibits most bacteria even after the film dries for six months.

Home toolkit for lasting household equipment

The article urges families to maximize equipment life through daily care and needed repairs. It lists tools for simple home repairs including screwdrivers, a monkey wrench, knife, putty knife, nails, tacks, pliers, hammer, ruler, brush, solder, ice pick, files, whetstone, and oil can.

Feed sources dominate livestock diets across species

Pasture hay and other forages supply 60 percent of total livestock feed. Milk cows obtain 76 percent of their feed from these crops, other cattle 60 percent, horses and mules 67 percent, and sheep 95 percent. Hogs and poultry rely on grain for 95 percent of their feed.

Dodo the Extinct Mauritian Bird Ends With Hogley Era

The dodo was a large flightless bird native to Mauritius. It was pigeonlike and clumsy, larger than a turkey. Hogs introduced to the island led to its demise, with no record of a live dodo since 1861.

Mauritius Indian Ocean Madagascar

Train Schedules and Stops for Golden State and Southwest Express

The report lists westbound No. 3 Golden State Limited and No. 11 Southwest Express times and stops, plus eastbound No. 12 Southwest Express and No. 4 Golden State Limited details. It notes sleeper and coach stops at Washington, Kansas City, and California destinations.

Golden State Limited Southwest Express A. W Washington Kansas City California

Train Schedule Notice for Agent L GoobLanbar

Depar. No. 430 lists daily except Sundays schedules with No. 429 and No. 23 Mixed Train arriving at 10 45 a m and No. 22 Mixed Train departing at 11 30 a m Agent C F Anderson is named as the agent.

Cmnteicman L. Gooblanbar Aly Cep C. F. Anderson

West Bound No 3 Davenuport Katsan City Local

Train schedule fragment lists West Bound No 3 Davenuport Katsan City Local departing 9:58 AM and No 25 Southwest Limited with departures around 5:14 PM, plus No 26 Southwest Limited and daily service except Sundays.

Davenuport Katsan City Kansas City Davenport Southwest Limited Gersris Sunda W. C. Bell

Burlington Trailways Local Bus Schedule Update

Bus No 3 leaves Washington at 6 08 am Bus No 6 at 10 56 am Bus No 7 at 745 pm daily Omaha to Chicago Bus No 2 at 2608 am 1035 am Bus No 10 at 850 pm All eastbound buses go to Chicago Tickets available at Bus Depot Winga's North Side Cafe North Side Square for full coast to coast trip WINGA'S CAFE Agent

Washington Omaha Chicago Winga North Side North Side Square

War era coupons and stamps overview and berry cultivation tips

The article lists multiple wartime food and fuel coupons including B2 C2 B3 C3 EB R and No 30 31 40 Book 4 with various validity dates and sugar allotments, plus guidance on spare stamps and first second period applications. It also notes growth tips for black and purple raspberry canes urging pruning and pruning heights.

Spara

Chopped Salad Uses Ragged Outer Leaves

Many green leaves from a cabbage head are discarded for looks yet the outer ragged portions remain useful for a chopped salad or soup.

Bus Schedules Link Washington and Iowa City Destinations

Bus timetable fragment lists outbound and inbound departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ft Madison Winfield Burlington and Sigourney with multiple daily times. It shows arrival and return times and notes various routes and endpoints across eastern Iowa.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington Ft. Madison Ly Ft. Madison Madison Winfield Burlington Ordear Ce Warington Sigourney Kroosy Leeve

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodlawn Cemetery Easton Scott Mason D Sweeney J. M Waddell Wylie E. T Young, Alexander Walker Warner Wheelan, Robt Woods Owen C Dennis Cocklin D. E Coppock Crail Philip J Daugherty T. S Darbyshire Hulbert DeMarce Virgil R Dewey A K Dusenberry Dusenbery Chas. K Besse Conger Frank Gray Earle Libe Jessie Stewart Lloyd Swift Fred Downing Harry Crone C. V. Crull James Cameron Leona Wehr Beatrice Bartholow D. W Harvey Glenn Hayes P. Snakenberg Ray Guest R. J. Tanner Frank Gobble John Pehler C. Shockey Lucile Franzen J. E. Moore Earl Steele C. 0. Davis Clyde Putnam Thorne Clifford Solomon Walter F Wright Depot Robert Krause Keith Hotle Rodney Woods Robert Stewart Lincoln Richard Tweeten Jack Fields Ronald Gray Maynard Goff Robert Nardy Wayne Barnes Dale Walker Donald Libe Court House BLE Line Washington Dairy Oskaloosa Branch Depar Burlington Trailways Chi Cago Winga’s Cafe Iowa Wesleyan College the Evening Journal Journal Tony Peavine Peavine Story Fanny McDonald Gloster McDonald Rex McDonald Rose Highlander Prince Highlander Mark Time Lloyd Augustine Clarence E. Fulton Crawford Township Hound M. Rive Wee Lemmon John Shields & Sons
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