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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1944
Page
2
Local News Briefs From Cedar Falls and Surroundings
Ruth Irene Lane returns to Cedar Falls to attend summer school at Iowa State Teachers College after a year as a student there. Military and local notices detail Lt (j g) Howard Wolfe and family leaving for California, and Pvt Richard R Johnston at Camp Robinson. Birth announcement reports Hugh Hazelett of Ainsworth as father of a seven and a half pound daughter born last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Irene Lane
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Oscar Lane
Hugh Hazelett
Ainsworth
Results of Major League Games
Baseball results from an American League schedule with scores for Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Chicago St Louis Washington and Cincinnati Philadelphia games. Night pitching matchups include Overmire Kennedy Lopat Wolff Jakuecki and other listed pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Fe
Sepin
Teocee
ST Tik
Washington
Philadelphia
Toonco Eels
Cirevemeee Sink
Aicreo Concennene
Detroit
New York
Dabiel
Overmire
Boston
Judd
Cleveland
Kennedy
Christopher
Chicago
Lopat
Wolff
St. Louis
Jakuecki
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Passeau
Brondell
de la Cruz
Schanz
Lanier
Barrett
Sewell
Davis
Brighton resident S Rudolph undergoes appendectomy
At the hospital emergency room, S Rudolph of Brighton underwent an appendectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rudolph
Brighton
Rudolph seeks reelection as County Supervisor in 1945
Political notice states Rudolph announces candidacy to succeed himself as County Supervisor for the term starting January 1945. The short message lists identifiers and dates, underscoring a formal party aligned bid to continue in office.
Shannon's Team Wins Tuesday Golf Tournament at Country Club
A five man team captained by Bill Shannon posted an average 91 for 18 holes at the country club yesterday earning two 75 cent golf balls per player. Shannon tied with Tracy Phillips for best nine holes with a 37 and 41 37 for 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shannon
Shannon
L. E. Wilson
John Harp
Frank Nelson
Preston Wolf
Mr. Shannon
Tracy Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Phil Antonoff
To Bury Murdered Woman at Maquoketa
Maquoketa reports the burial of Mrs. Frank Kothanek 29 of Chicago daughter of Mr and Mrs P L Dell. She was fatally shot Sunday afternoon by her estranged husband who then shot himself. Mrs Kothanek sister Edna Barnas was wounded and remains in serious condition in a Chicago hospital. Her body will be brought home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Frank Kothanek
Chicago
P. L. Dell
Tragic Tractor Accident Claims Leighton Child
Gladys Marie Van Roekel, 3, of Leighton Iowa, died after a tractor ran over her Monday. Services will be held Wednesday at a funeral home in Oskaloosa. The incident occurred near Leighton. the vehicle was operated by her father, Clarence Van Roekel, a local farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Gladys Marie van Roekel
Leighton
Clarence van Roekel
Victory's Sons and MacArthur in the Philippine Defense
General Douglas MacArthur and his courageous forces defended Bataan and Corregidor in the Philippines. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7 drawing the US into war. MacArthur's strategy, later used by Maj. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, kept Japanese pressure on Bataan until April 9 and on Corregidor until May 6. MacArthur later escaped to Australia as America hailed him as "Mac's the man."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
America
Bataan
Corregidor
Philippines
Japan
Pearl Harbor
United States
MacArthur
Jonathan Wainwright
Manila Bay
Australia
Mac
Birth announced in Wellman and assorted family notes
A son was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Owen Jaynes of Wellman weighing eight and three quarters pounds. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wolfe held a Sunday family dinner with Lt. (j.g.) and Mrs. Howard Wolfe and children of Decatur Illinois, Tom Wolfe of Kansas City Missouri, Harm Stubber of George Iowa, George Zeck and children. John McGaffey in Florida asks for letters from Washington friends. Address: John A. McGaffey l c U S A Ates Fort Pierce Florida. Corrected address for Pvt. Roger K Banks 376 82139 24th Co let 8 T R T 18 C C No 41 Fort Benning Georgia. A sealed envelope for the editor of the Evening Journal Washington Iowa arrived with postmark Washington Iowa May 31 12 30 PM and contained no message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Jaynes
Wellman
C. H. Wolfe
J.g
Howard Wolfe
Decatur, Ill
Tom Wolfe
Kansas City, Mo
Harm Stubber
George, Iowa
George Zeck
Roger K. Banks
24Th
Fort Benning
Georgia
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Journal
Marines Hymn Origins Touched by Three Nations
The article traces the Marines Hymn from its German origins to a naturalized French composer, then adapted by an American Marine in Mexico, and finally performed in Tokyo during Commodore Perry's 1853 visit, highlighting cross national influence and naval history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Tokyo
Leathernecks
Commodore Perry
Flowers Sent From Simpson Gardens In Ames
The Journal thanks Thomas Simpson for two bouquets from Simpson gardens. One bouquet has pink and white peonies with a three-blossom stalk. the other, Sweet Rocket, is native to Kansas. Mrs. Hubert Lehrer, long employed in an Ames beauty salon since November, returns to Washington for a few weeks and plans to depart for Jersey City, N J, where her husband is stationed. Lt. Mary Kerr will visit Iowa City briefly, arriving today for a visit with Mrs. J. O. Sexton and local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Thomas Simpson
Simpson Gardens
Sweet Rocket
Kansas
Hubert Lehrer
Ames
Washington
Jersey City
N. J
Mary Kerr
A.N.C
Iowa City
J. O. Sexton
Highway Deaths Rise in 1944 Over 1943
United States traffic deaths for January through April 1944 reached 7 650, up 15 percent from the 1942 period, prompting the National Safety Council to urge conservation of home front manpower and materiel on the eve of invasion. The council projected 27 900 motor fatalities this year if trends continue, with April fatalities at 1 770, up 12 percent from April 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
War Update: Allied Push Near Rome Presses German Line
Berlin reports heavy fighting at Velletri and Valmontone as British and American infantry attack southwest of Genzano. Troops breach mine fields to seize Americano and Arcea near Campo Jenini, with German casualties estimated around 40,000 since the offensive began three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Stockholm
Velletri
Valmontone
Genzano
L’americano
Tiber
Arcea
Rome
Campo Jenini
St Luke's nursing class celebrates Cedar Rapids commencement
Mrs Thomas Gerdes reports her daughter Joan graduated in the St Luke's Methodist hospital nursing school class. The event at St Pauls church featured Dr Earl Harper of the State University of Iowa and a reception at the country club. St Luke's now has 92 students and plans to grow to 150 with a new nurses home addition. attendees included Lois Fitzgerald and Mary Moorhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gerdes
Glendale
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
Joan
Iowa
Cedar
Selon
Ely
van Horne
Country Club
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Earl Harper
State University of Iowa
St. Lukes
Lois Fitzgerald
Ainsworth
Mary Moorhead
Crawfordsville
Charles Spenler on furlough visits Wayland locals
Wayland news notes Charl es Spenler of Memphis enjoying a week with family. Freddie Martin to join later for the return trip. Schlatter family greetings, Chicago trip, and Joliet wedding plans. Numerous local visits, funerals, and summer plans folded into a busy community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Charles Spenler
Memphis
Lennn
Freddie Martin
Spenler
Jackie
Billy
C. W. Schlatter
Joe D. Schlatter
Don Kinner
Jean
Chicago
Schlatter Hann
Joliet
Arthur Davison
Washington County Hospital
Roosevelt asks more funds for OPA enforcement
President Roosevelt asked Congress to boost the Office of Price Administration budget to 182 million dollars for the 1945 fiscal year. The request aims to expand regional and district enforcement to curb counterfeit ration stamps and stop leakage of civilian commodities into unauthorized channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Office of Price Administration
OPA
White House
Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer Described as Easy to Handle
Ammonium nitrate is highlighted as an economical nitrogen fertilizer because it is concentrated and reduces labor bagging and transport costs. It once caked but now comes in pellet form that remains dry and easy to handle.
Two Convicts Captured Near Preston Iowa
Two escapees from Anamosa reformatory Kenneth Welch of Spickard Missouri and Lloyd West of Gladbrook Iowa were captured today in a brush pile four miles south of Preston Iowa. Agents Glen Mueller of the Iowa Bureau of Investigation and Sheriff Bert Morehead of Jackson County arrested them without resistance. one carried a knife. They are the thirteenth and fourteenth escapees from Anamosa since January 1, and all prior escapees were returned within 48 hours and received five additional years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Irish Imports From World Ireland Buys Various Goods
Ireland imports corn and corn meal wheat flour coal tea iron and steel manufactures machinery boots and shoes sugar oil and gasoline from the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
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