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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1944

Page

4

Local notes highlight bequest to Ottumwa church and regional moves

Mrs. H C Hull visited Iowa City with daughter Josephine Pang born and the children while her husband attended an American hospital convention in Ohio. Verne Pangborn elected superintendent of St Lukes Methodist hospital in Cedar Rapids. a $50 000 bequest mainly to First Methodist church of Ottumwa is announced.

H. C. Hull Iowa City Josephine Pangborn Ohio Verne Pangborn St. Lukes Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids First Methodist Church of Ottumwa

Bonnie Ryan Zahon Writes From WAVES Quarters in Washington

Bonnie Ryan Zahon describes life in WAVES quarters in Washington D C with details on fellow Washingtonians serving in the Navy and Army, barracks life, and daily amenities. She notes relatives, workplace, and city sights while recounting letters from home and updates on local figures.

Home talent show called Sweetheart Town staged by Rock Island woman

A Rock Island resident trains Ameri can Legion members and others for a home talent show titled Sweetheart Town. The event will feature 22 girls in the chorus and caps a local cultural effort. Also notes Frances Wilson becomes county clerk succeeding J D Glasgow who resigned. Joe Huston, Crawfordsville’s last Civil War veteran, died October 2 1924. Soccor football in grades starts next week led by Mrs Willa Freshwaters with Sara Grimes Hannah Jones Esther Welch and Jessie Kerr assisting. Tri County veterans meetings draw 70 over 75 attendances. Jerry Curran long time K of P member honored. speeches by Chas Ford John Applegate Ed Bovee BE G Fox and John Squires.

Y. W Rock Island American Legion Soccor Socccer Willa Freshwaters Sara Grimes Hannah Jones Esther Welch Jessie Kerr Jerry Curran Chas Ford John Applegate Ed Bovee BE. G. Fox John Squires

Beulah Davis Writes From Bucharest During War

Beulah Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Shan Davis, reports from Bucharest Romania with a theatrical troupe. This is her first letter since the war began noting cholera breaking out in the city.

Bucharest Beulah Davis Shan Davis Romania

Pharmacist Glen Mace Cleared by Board

Glen Mace passed his state pharmacy board examinations with excellent grades and is now a licensed pharmacist. He works at Lemmon's pharmacy after the recent testing. Sam Neill sustained a broken jaw in a Thursday auto crash near Iowa City, initially thought minor. A parade of 300 rural schoolchildren and 35 decorated cars marked the first playday parade in Sunset Park led by Minnie Conner and Paul Mac Eacheron.

G. Mace Glen Mace State Pharmacy Board Glen Lemmon’s Sam Neill Iowa City Sunset Park Minnie Conner Paul Mac Eacheron

Deaths of the Week Featured Mrs Tomlinson and Others

Mrs. Susannah McClintic Tomlinson widow for thirty years died at her daughter’s home aged eighty six leaving two daughters and a sister with several deceased siblings. Mrs. Mary A Ledger mother of Al Ledger aged sixty eight died after a long illness at Henry County Memorial hospital. Corporal Max Allen former Washington man died of fever in Saipan after enlisting from Alamosa Colorado. Twin brother Harold Wehr killed in action in France. Riverside resident aged seventy five died after an operation. Frank Streb Riverside resident dead aged eighty three. Lafayette Meeks died at University Hospital Iowa City after a stroke aged sixty three. Elsie Mae Van Winkle later Mrs Albert Ross born near Trenton and lived in Wayland. Cpl. Clair Kucera reported missing in action in the Pacific. his parents live in Riverside.

Lew Ft. Meade, Md Australia N. E. Washington Linnenkamp Veteran Administration Elizabeth Pentagon Navy Pearl Harbor Robert Helen Staslak Brookharts Hyattaville Mrs. Mount Rickers Alexandria Robert T. Morse Georgetown Chicago Allen F. Tomlinson Susannah McClintic Tomlinson W. N. Bradford C. C. Hillhouse Cedar Rapids John Pratt Thomas J. Thompson Frank Stewart Mary E. Styles Mary A. Ledger al Ledger Henry County Memorial Hospital Max Allen Washington John Allen Alamosa Colo Saipan Frank Streb Riverside Lafayette Meeks Ainsworth University Hospital Iowa City Fannie Younkin Albert Ross Elsie Mae van Winkle Trenton Wayland

Brown leaves for Lacrosse as mother faces major operation

Ted Brown travels Friday morning to LaCrosse Wisconsin to be with his mother Mrs Margaret Brown who is scheduled for a major operation tomorrow. Other locals arrive from Des Moines after cosmetologists convention and visits with relatives. Theo Helen Logan departs for Hunters College New York to begin WAVES training.

Washington Iowa Omaha Hunter New York Des Moines Kay Hardy Nayadley Helen Jacobs General de Gaulle Rubinoff Horace Heidt Ted Brown Fri.mornins Wise Margaret Brown Theo Helen Logan al Logan Hunters College N.Y

Review of the Week's News Summary

Four hundred workers solicited funds for the National War Fund campaign in the county this week, aiding groups like the USO. Community notes include family visits, marriages, military inductions, local moves, hospital nurses, and a kerosene stove fire at the Wellman barber shop. National War Fund contributions reached 3324 dollars. aviation news includes a Flying Fortress crew member injured.

National Ward Fund USO Wellman Curl Apt

Hospital Discharges and Births Mentioned in Daily Roundup

Hospital notes list multiple discharges and admissions. Names include Mrs Elmer Harland Mrs Raymond Darbyshire and daughter Pamela Rae plus others in Washington Richland Brighton and Columbus Junction. A birth for Verle Gallagher plus several tonsillectomy and medical admissions are recorded with dates and weights.

Elmer Harland Thomas Eugene Washington Raymond Claire Darbyshire Pamela Rae Fourth Avenue Ralph Derby Pamela Kay Richland George Gier Phyllis Romane Brighton Robert Choate East Jefferson Street Ralph Scott East Washington Street Maxine Crone North Seventh Avenue Bertha Stapley

Also Mentioned on This Page

DAR Eva Denny Carol Forgey Birka Mra J. E. Lemmon Finland Gueata Frances Stewart L. A. Jones Phillips and Hebner Homer Durst J. W. Chandler Iowa Avenue Mary Loimmer Mangold East Washington Street Immanuel Lutheran Church Timmerman Routh 4Th Avenue Frank Longwell Frank Iha Roberts Colorado Springs Cole Jackson Roberts Prank Colorado Clara Scofield Patterson Rochester Minn Hiram Howard McCleery Deyton Sam Ilown City McCleery Jay Sproatt Mary Steck State Cafe Hesselschwerdt Knerr Hugh McCleery Speidel PEO Livingston John Lemmon Edith Weldin Sehell Bob Haight Burlington Carl Roberts Orville Elder Gov. Bricker Mra Wilson Wilsons Lucy Nena Ruth H. F. Masson Sam Patton Della and Thcia Patton Washington County Ted Bailey K. C. Hall J. B. Randle Fairfield Mr. Randle Alfred F. Smith Hugh Hall Edith White Myra Shafer Ada Hollingsworth Carrie Blake Ben Coppock Bonnie Ryan Bonnie Zation John Ryan The WAVES Washington, D. C Bonnie Arsenal Bonnie R. Zahon Wave Barracks 2 Mase and Nebr. Aves N. W B.C Washington, D.C Mra. Elder Wave Quarters Ellen Brower Kay Stewart Ellen Kay Helen Stewart Set Jeanette Boshart Fergueson WAC Bolling Field Marjorie Genkins Jenny Russell Rusty) Ferguson Pacific Rabers Junkin Priss Julia Cavender Iowa Ave Priscilla Antoinette Ashby Alpheus Ashby Osther Wilson (Ashby James Nichols Christian Church John Desing Charles Arthur Spear Kansas Lee Scranton Lee John A. Babcock John Wilbur Gardner Grinnell Hetty Babcock Frank Wilson Jim Eenie Meenie Minie Mbrary Lailorette Theatre Buster Lawrence Ft. Sill Oklo George Hiker England R.A Helen Pfc Morris Beenblossom France Italy Bonnie Ryan Zahon E. S NLR P. S Nind Webb Frank Webb Los Angeles Charlie Ragan Frances Wilson Board of Supervisors J. D. Glasgow Joe Huston Crawfordsville TRI County Democrat Charley Keck Clifford Thorne Bailey Morrison Pollard Harry Horak Rosa Baranek Squire Folger Frank Prebyl Mary Kolosick Richmond Walker Whiteside Opera House Amos Alberson Ed McConaughey Philadelphia Dr. J. H. Hull Meachem Win Smouse Tom Dupius Robisons Music Store Will Nelson Tom Nelson J. c. Smith Presbyterian Church Harold Wehr Albert Wehr East Second Street Alice Kiene Wehr Larry Charles Dean Cpl Clair Kucera Wm. Kucera Anna Springer Eloise Springer Wilma Nordyke Iava Hotel Fort Des Moines Howard P. Miller San Francisco Calif Glenn Miller Mountain Home Utaho Sadee McAvoy Hoel Foy Des Moines Glen McFarlane Red Cloud Nebr Frank McFarlane McFarlane Patterson J. C. Penney Company, Inc Heinz Company Muscatine Here Joe Nayadeleys John and Joe, Jr Seaman Norman Fred Orr Albia Basil McBee Associate Pres Wade Gardner Jerry North Second Ave Ezra Gardner Mary Bordwell Mercy Hospital Davenport Virginia Wylie Burlington Protestant Hospital Thomas J. Berdo Georgeanne Rudiger Clarence Berkoff Journal St. James P. T. A Hubert Redlinger Anna Mae Howard Lawrence Borkoski Washington Methodist Church George Howard, Jr Rubio R. S. Borkoski St. Louis Armed Services S. A. Ossian Indianola Farm Bureau Mable Swan Galesburg, In R. EF. and C. A. Pratt Rachel Bennett National Missions Young Peoples Work Presbyterian Board Ladies Aid Idella Bakke FSA Washington Federal Security Adm'n West Union Fayette County Ray Cox Ronald D. Cox Dean EF. Ef, Stutsman Clarence Goodwin Harold William Cole Hazel Mae Cole Sept Carl Kunath Edwin San Angelo Texas Woodrow Wilson Army Hospital Virginia Chas. Lemley RAF Geo. Green E. G. Hallberg Barbara Bulis Patricia of Peoria Wm. Kensler Mary Crozier Frank Broadgate Dai McConnell Silas Ross Vernon Crull U. V. Covention Mt. Pleasant Howard Fresh Waters Keota South Fourth Ave Westermarks Dr. A. W. Crow Jean State University of Iowa Merle Werner Lakeworth Fla R. A. Warner G. F. Lancoe Trinity Methodist Chures National War Fund Paul Moore Darrel Ross Robert Arthur Country Club Board Mills Taylor Men's Brotherhood Board of Foreign Missions of the U. P. Church Thora Warner Reynolds T. J. Pease Helen Heilman Florida Charles Thompson Purlington Tuesaday Catherine Schall Lawrence Mnley West Adams Street Robert Howell Crewfordsville Robert Speake East Rams Street Gus Peiffer Delbert Goodwis Ainsworth John Wolfe Dublin Ares Kirkpatrick South Marea Avenue
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