War correspondent hurt by Japanese plane bomb near quarters
Mrs. Carl Keck reports her son John Terry a war correspondent with the Chicago Daily News was wounded when a lone Japanese plane dropped a bomb near living quarters in the southwest Pacific in late October. Several newsmen were housed nearby and two correspondents were killed in the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Keck
John Terry
M. C. Terry
Palo Alto
Calif
Terry
Chicago
Southwest Pacific
General MacArthur
Insects Develop Resistance to Common Insecticides
Insects can adapt to commercial insecticides after multiple generations, undermining the effectiveness of these chemicals and implying a need for alternative control methods and ongoing monitoring.
Local News Notes From Camp Parks to Farmstands and Ice
Harold Kerr arrives home on seven day leave with his wife and children. Stores announce November 11 Armistice Day closing and Friday hours. Reister Bros advertise poultry orders for November 10. Nellie Tripp visits Sioux City relatives. Ice customers urged to buy Friday before 9 am closure. Mrs Helen Hayes to spend winter in California. Service stations to close Saturday. Mrs Ed MecCaulley returns to North Hollywood after weeks here. G E Frey will be at Cy Busit residence November 14 for professional massage. Mrs Clarence Lee travels to Braggs Oklahoma to visit Pvt Lee. Potatoes carload promotion by Or cutt's Piggly Wiggly. Camouflage netting now produced in knitting mills with protective coating. New safety glass uses elastic plastic between glass sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed MecCaulley
North Hollywood
Calif
A. B. Dill
J. B. Dill
California
Nelson Thompson
Los Angeles
Fire at Ainsworth damages store and apartment
Fire discovered about 2 20 morning by A D Brown family above the New Co store caused heavy smoke and flames near the stairway. Store contents and hardware shop suffered major damage while the locker plant escaped serious harm. Effie McCreedy awaits insurance adjustors before plans to reopen. Brown family sheltered at Art Havel home until apartment cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
A. D. Brown
New Co
Effie McCreedy
Brown Family
Art Havel
Front Street
Grandview Sale Draws Buyers From Nearby Towns
At Grandview Mrs Delbert Maxwell reports a successful sale last Saturday with attendees traveling from Davenport Keota Kalona and Wellman. Donald Smith aided Delbert Maxwell on Monday and Tuesday while Mrs Perry Wagamon hosted visitors Sunday at Kinross dinner and Royal Neighbors meet Friday. Most farmers have begun husking corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Maxwell
Grandview
A. J. Gislain
Davenport
Keota
Kalona
Wellman
Donald Smith
Perry Wagamon
Val Wagamon
Kinross
Ralph Bull
Washington Lodge No. 26 A. F. & A. M. Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Morrison Jr. serves as W M and A W Ward is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. Fh
A.M
Morrison, Jr
W. M
A. W. Ward
Carelessness in Farm Machinery Causes Accidents
A report shows that carelessness in operating farm machinery accounts for 29 of every 100 farm accidents. The finding highlights the need for safer equipment handling and operator training to reduce injuries on farms.
Train schedule notes for westbound and eastbound services
The excerpt lists multiple trains including westbound No. 8 Golden State Limited and No. 12 Southwest Express with regular stops and times, plus eastbound No. 12 Southwest Express and No. 44 Californian with regular stops. It also notes sleeping car and coach passenger restrictions, special discharge rules for California passengers, mixed trains Nos. 23 and 22, and local Davenport Kansas City services with agent annotations for Goodlander and Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Southwest Express
Washington
Kansas City
California
C. F. Anderson
Davenport
Southwest Limited
Icc
Kansas City-Davenport
W. C. Bell
Burlington Prailways Local Bus Schedule Summary
Bus services depart from Washington for multiple destinations including Chicago Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Ft Madison and Winfield. Tickets sold at the local depot and Winga's Cafe with schedule times for eastbound westbound and northsouth routes and multiple daily departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Prailways
Omaha
Chicago
Washington
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Pleasant
Madison Ly
Ft. Madison
Ft. Madison Ly
Mt. Pl
Winfield
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knorr
Suez Canal Length Longer Than Panama by 53 Miles
The Suez canal spans 104 miles, making it 53 miles longer than the Panama canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Local Residents Undergo Tonsillectomies This Morning
Lynn Graber Wellman and Leona Jerrell Cranston had tonsillectomies this morning. Ruth Thorne of 503 South Town Avenue was discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Graber
Wellman
Leona Jerrell
Cranston
Ruth Thorne
South Town Avenue
November Meeting Of Pythian Sisters At K P Hall
The Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting at K P hall with Mrs. Nora Faulkner as chief. Beginning Jan 1 1945 only one meeting monthly will be held on the first Tuesday. An invitation from the Brighton temple requested the Washington temple join tomorrow for a school of instruction. Potluck supper Tuesday evening will be hosted by Mrs. Harvey Waggoner Mrs Ki Ward and Mrs C G Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Nora Faulkner
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Brighton
Washington Temple
Harvey Waggoner
Ki. E. Ward
C. G. Marshall
Hunger Cure Herb Reported in Bombay for Bengal Relief
An herb named chitrak is reported in Bombay as a hunger suppressant. Its juice cooked with rice is claimed to enable a person to go without food for six months. Sages of old reportedly used the herb per Aryabhishak in ancient medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Bengal
Dress Renewal With Contrasting Sleeves and Inserts
A dress with worn underarms can be renewed by adding a yard of contrasting material for new sleeves and underarm inserts. Ensure the shoulder seams align correctly and the sleeve hangs straight from both front and back views.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michigan
U.S
U.S. No
Jonathan
Ris Cobblers
de Monte Peas
Longhorn
Peg
Campbell's Soup
Hale Gallon
Heinz Ketchup
Dromedary
Hottle
Ny Île
del Monte
Morton
Wheaties
Texas
Rinso
Washington Fruit Market
Washington Square
Wolf’s Flower
Harold Kerr
Camp Parks, Alf
Reister Bros
Nellie Tripp
Sioux City
Roy Tripp
Wilson Coal & Ice Co
Helen Hayes
Mrs
Perry Hayes
Monterey
H. G. Simpson
Columbia, Mo
Bonnie Jean
Stephens College
Cy Busit
Washington St
Clarence Lee
Braggs, Okla
Pvt. Lee
Camp Gruber
Robert Lowe
North Dakota
Orcutt
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
Oskaloosa Branch
Soto OY Ca
L. Goodlander
C. B
Washington Mine Bay
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Winga’s Cafe
BEE Line Transit
Yestemax
V. Grall Say
A&p 'S
South Town Ave
Coats
Helman’s
Washington High School
John Harp
Mr. Pleasant
Little’s Furniture
Jore
Helmant
East Side Square
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