Berlin Welcomes Santa Claus Friday Free Show Planned
Santa Claus arrives in Washington at 10 27 a m Friday morning and meets children at the Y M C A after a brief stop on the square. Children may hand mail to Santa and a free movie for youngsters is set for 1 30 p m Friday with an extended appearance possible Saturday due to gasoline shortages.
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Santa Claus
Washington
O. E. Schmitt
The
Chamber of Promerce
Santa
Y.M.C.A
A Column About Iowa Sigourney Trial Starts Today
The Carl Knox case moves to the jury after finishing testimony in the Case Monday. Knox is charged with poisoning his father Walter Knox on July 21.
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Sigourney
Carl Knox
Knox
Walter
Fire destroys Center Junction seed plant in Monticello area
The McNeil Ly Hybrid Seed plant at Center Junction near Monticello was destroyed by fire. President James McNeilly said losses include buildings equipment and over 6000 bushels of seed corn totaling about 50000 dollars. Cause undetermined as Monticello and Wyoming fire departments aided Center Junction firefighters.
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Monticello
McNeilly Hybrid Seed Company
Center Junction
Here
James McNeilly
Wyoming
Ottumwa Laymen League Fights Local Vice Scene
Several hundred Ottumwa residents crowd the Methodist church for a Laymen's league meeting where R W Nebergall head of the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation speaks. League president Russell Day cites Ottumwa's immoral reputation worsened by the air base, naming liquor gambling and prostitution as its chief evils.
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Ottumwa
Laymans League
R. W. Nebergall
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
League
Russell Day
Nethergall
Expect Kline to Head State Farm Bureau
Francis Johnson of Terris, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation since 1936, announced he will not seek re election. He backed Allan B. Kline of Vinton for successor at the annual bureau convention while declining to confirm his own candidacy, saying he and Johnson are good friends but offering no statement on his future plans.
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Des Moines
Francis Johnson
Terris
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Allan B. Kline
Vinton
Kline
Johnson
Des Moines Veteran Jacob Neuman Dies at 97
Jacob J. Neuman, a Des Moines resident for 44 years and former Iowa department commander of the G A R in 1940, died at Iowa Lutheran Hospital at age 97. Born in Germany on August 4, 1846, he was one of seven sons and served in the Civil War alongside his brothers. He recently visited the USO center to speak with recruits.
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Des Moines
Jacob J. Neuman
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Mr. Neuman
Germany
United States
Henry County
Illinois
Jacob Neuman
Iowa
Neuman
United Service Organization
U.S.O
Army
Quota for War Fund Completed in Washington County
Washington county has sent $15,654 to state headquarters for the national war fund. Campaign officials note the quota was voluntarily raised by $1,000 to cover shortfalls and expenses. Through today the county total reached $15,722.54 with more coming. county expenses are reported minimal at $58.00. Washington city aimed for 4,340 but sought 4,500 to compensate for potential shortfalls. the city is within 1,438 of its goal.
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Washington County
National War Fund
Marion
George
Richard A. Stewart
Washington
First District
City of
Ettinger
International
Last Day for Key Drive Delinquents in Rural and Town Schools
The county small salvage committee chair Mrs. Fred Reid announces Saturday November 27 as the final day for pupils to turn in keys. A box in Dr. Fred Reid's office near Pioneer drug store collects keys. last Saturday produced 836 keys with 745 from town pupils. Prizes in defense stamps go to top submitting schools. In Westchester Floyd Crayne was badly mangled in a corn picker and rushed to Iowa City university hospital. his arm may be saved as doctors treat shock and monitor condition.
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Fred Reid
Pioneer Drug Store
Reid
Lincoln
St. James
Grand Prairie
Cedar
Grant
Living Lake
Egypt
Westchester
Floyd Crayne
Marion Worke
Here
University Hospital
Iowa City
Washington County Hospital
Yanks Mop Up on Gilberts
United Press reports the 2nd Marines stormed Abemana in the Gilbert Islands campaign and began mopping up the enemy garrison as American forces pushed ashore and battered down resistance in the mid Pacific. The report notes axis propagandists hinting at potential Japanese abandonments of Gilbert outposts.
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United Press
mid-Pacific
Gilbert Island
Atoliyo
Axis
Pearl Harbor
2Nd Marines
Solomons
Abemana Island
Milwaukee inventor firms drill-free canoe motor bracket
A Milwaukee man has created an adjustable bracket that attaches an outboard motor to a canoe without drilling or piercing the hull with screws or bolts. The device offers a temporary, removable mounting solution for boaters seeking motorized propulsion without hull modification.
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Milwaukee
Union Service of Thanksgiving at 10:00am Thursday
Rev Ivan Riess of the Church of Christ announces a Union Thanksgiving service Thursday morning at ten o clock with eight Washington ministers taking part. The program includes organ prelude, hymns, prayers, scripture, offertory, a sermon titled Being Thankful In a Troubled World, and a postlude. Proceeds go to War prison work via the YMCA through the church.
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Ivan Riess
Church of Christ
Washington
St. George's
Rev
Basil G. McBee
F. W. Eastwood
Beau- BN
Patton Apologized for Striking Soldier in Sicily
Allied dispatch reveals Lieut Gen George Patton struck a shell shocked soldier twice in a Sicilian hospital tent and apologized. Eisenhower and Patton faced criticism. Patton apologized to the hospital staff and the soldier. The episode involved a soldier who refused to leave the front lines and was back in action within a week.
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Allied Hdq
Algiers
U F
George
Patton
Eisenhower
Sicily
Open Collection Of Old Clothes Drive Details
The article notes a clothing drive organized by Washington's general committee with Mrs. E. E. Ward and others in charge. Residents may donate at church basements from 10 am to 4 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays through Dec 4, with packing at United Presbyterian Church headquarters. Lucille Finke visited the George Miller home near Keota for the weekend.
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Washington
General Committee
E. E. Ward
L. R. Baker
Mable Gray
United Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Wilson
Presbyterian
W. S. Kyle
Methodist
George C. Stewart
United Presbyterian
Lucille Finke
George Miller
Keota
Y M C A Budget Nearing Five Thousand Dollars
Washington Y M C A fund drive progress shows $4,844 pledged with much paid in cash and expected full amount within days. Campaign began a week ago and raised nearly $3,000 on the first day as totals continue to rise.
Government estimates on waterfowl kill for aviator gear
Government estimates say the seasonal waterfowl kill would yield enough down and feathers to make pants and parkas for 300000 aviators. The finding ties wildlife yields to military apparel needs and underscores utility of fowl harvest in wartime supply.
Boys Discover Fire At Produce House Riverside
Fire was spotted by youths at Tom and Jims produce house on Main street Riverside about 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Firefighters doused the blaze after some damage but the origin is unknown likely in the cream testing department where the most damage occurred. Rafters and stock of egg cases fillers and merchandise suffered badly. Insurance covered only part of the loss.
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Riverside
Tom & Jim’s
Main Street
Massive RAF raid devastates Berlin with Hamburg style bombing
A British air force strike of about 700000 Royal Air Force planes bombed Berlin after dark, unleashing fire and ruin across the city. Firelit suburbs and central districts suffered heavy destruction while German resistance on the eastern front faltered and Italy faced rain and mud on its trench lines.
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United Press
Berlin
Soviet Armis
Bac
White Russia
Dnieper
Royal Air Force
Hamburg
Germans Take Samos Island in Aegean Sea
German forces captured the island of Samos in the Aegean, official word announced. British Greek and Italian troops and some civilians had withdrawn days earlier, evacuation said to be complete without loss.
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Catro
U.P
Samos
YMCA Campaign Seeks More Donations Before Thanksgiving
Prospective donors to the YMCA drive remain to be heard as organizers hope every pledge is reported before Thanksgiving. Additional funds would expand YMCA efforts beyond this year's scope, with gifts accepted at the Y or by mail from those not yet contacted.
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Y.M.C.A
Washington
President Roosevelt seeks immediate three point readjustment funds
President Roosevelt asked Congress for immediate consideration of a three point federally financed program to aid veterans in the postwar readjustment period. He said the nation must show armed forces that the people back home will not let them down and urged legislation and federal funds.
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Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Olday
Congress
House
Senate
Stores Will Be Closed Thursday For the Holiday
Washington businesses will close all day Thursday November 25 for Thanksgiving Day. Claude Zucker of the Chamber of Commerce says this survey covers food stores lumber yards poultry houses barber shops department and clothing stores and others that close on holidays. Drug stores close at noon banks libraries Y M C A and courthouse offices also close. Post office will observe the holiday with no city or rural mail deliveries. window open 8 to 10 for stamps only. Star mail routes operate as usual.
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Washington
Claude Zucker
Chameber of Commerce
M. C. DeLong
Star Mail
Washington Post Office
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