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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1946
Page
8
The text states 17 000 to 18 000 armed forces amputees in the recent war with about 15 000 in the army. It notes civilian amputations around 30 600 annually, totaling several hundred thousand nationwide. Many civilian cases were industrial casualties from war industry.
Community notices list upcoming gatherings and birthdays from Odd Fellow and Rebekah to Pythian Sisters and Rosemary club. Highlights include social dances at O F hall, a Mason temple meeting, a Halloween party at Robert Wiley home, and birthday greetings for local residents Tom H. Shellabarger and John Owen couples.
Crawfordsville reports Mrs Edna Pittman born 1853 near West Point Iowa as the last surviving child of Archibald and Mary Hendricks. Her tale recalls pioneer travel by ox team from Indiana in 1840 and a Civil War era lineage linked to Thomas Hendricks. Neighbors recount social calls and local family moves.
The Rebekah Club held a meeting with Mrs. Floyd Marston and two guests Mrs. Jim Hotle and Peggy McKinstry. Members work on scrapbooks for the IOOF home in Mason City and plan the Thanksgiving supper for November 14 at IOOF hall.
Mr and Mrs R H McChery and Mr and Mrs Harold Cumming returned from Chicago where they attended the Advertising Specialty Association convention at the Palmer House. Burdette Brown of Columbus Junction completed GI training and earned a private pilot rating. Davenport’s Cr G Barker inspected the county hospital elevator and flew a Stearman P 17 to Washington airport. Private pilot R Haefner of Lawton Michigan refueled at Washington airport on route to Lincoln Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Melvin Endersby of Hillsboro visited Milo Steele senior and planned to continue by air from Washington to Davenport.
Mrs Reed hosted seven H H club members yesterday afternoon. President Mrs Don Holmes led a brief business session and announced the next meeting on November 14 with Mrs Frank Sehneider for officer elections. The club presented a baby gift to William Hesseltine. Hostess assisted by Mrs Elmer Katland served refreshments.
Grandview reports weekend calls at the Delbert Maxwell home with visits from Win Eitermiller Henry Eckharett from Iowa City Barnie Wetrich Roy Wetrich and others. Several residents attend events in Waterloo Des Moines Ottumwa and Grand Island Nebr while hearing and health screenings take place at Wellstat school. Flu is present in several students and Myra Lemleys buy a new washing machine.
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