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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1944

Page

8

Davies Services at Wayland Saturday

Jesse H K Davies 72 died at home after 18 months of illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday with a 1:30 p m home service and 2 o clock at the Wayland Methodist church, burial in Wayland cemetery. He was born December 12 1871 west of Wayland and lived near or in Wayland most of his life. He married Emma Wyse who died in 1924. He belonged to the Wayland Methodist church and the Masonic lodge.

Wayland Jesse HK. Davies Stacy Funeral Home

Local News From Daven Port and Nearby Areas

Local notes include Norene McFarland visiting Davenport grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Casper after nursing training at Mercy Hospital Davenport and immediate transfer to the hospital nursing staff. Farm er's Store advertises 2.10 dollars for No 1 soy beans. Several service members and family updates from New York City to Italy, plus wings earned by S Sgt Goff and pending B-29 assignment at Lincoln Nebraska. Attending funeral services for Walter Coppock in Shenandoah are many relatives from Iowa Michigan and Oklahoma reflecting broader community ties.

Norene McFarland Davenport Elizabeth Casper Mercy Hospital Allen S.sgt. Goff Low- Lyfield Denver Colo Lincoln Nebr

Notable Wayland Citizen dies long-time farmer

Obituary notes the death of a Wayland resident a prominent local figure and retired farmer. Survived by a sister Mrs Sade Henss of Wayland and five nephews.

Order of Eastern Star Wayland Sadie Henss

Wentworth cadet named acting platoon leader at WM A Lexington

Robert McKirahan son of Dr and Mrs J R McKirahan of Wayland has been appointed acting platoon leader of company A Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Missouri. This is his fourth year at WM A after graduating Wentworth High School last year. He previously attended Wayland High School before entering Wentworth and resides in Muscatine.

Robert McKirahan J. R. MccKirahan Wayland Wentworth Military Academy Lexington W.M.A Wentworth High Wayland High School Wentworth

Woolies Roll On to Supply War Fronts

The wool industry across the West sends vast numbers of sheep and wool to feed and clothe American forces at war and at home. Burlington notes its long partnership with Western herds to provide transport and aid stock improvement, boosting a swift Victory.

America Burlington

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