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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1944

Page

8

Local notices of travels and assignments across the Midwest and West

The column lists residents and relatives moving about for family visits and military duties. Dr. Theodore Leonard of Ottumwa attends a church meeting. Mazel Cox of Deepa Wis appointed Grand Electress. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Keller Strass travel to Ogden and San Francisco. reassignment follows. The piece notes servicemen abroad, relocations to Decatur and Washington, and visits from Harold Bieg and Doris Bieg.

Ernest Salladay Art Swift Victor Blattner Des Moines Tours Hight Grena Order of Eastern Star Mazel Cox Deepa Wis Eleets

Memorial Service for Pvt Forrest French in Iowa City

Memorial service for Private Forrest French of Columbus Junction set for 4 p.m. Sunday at the Roys Chutek Post No. 17 Legion building in Iowa City. French was killed in action in France about two months ago. his wife is Creta Knavis of Columbus Junction.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Roys Chutek Post No. 17 American Legion Iowa City Forrest French Legion Building Pvt French France Creta Knavis

Two Heroes Bulkeley and Penny in Channel Rescue

Commander John Bulkeley, NY naval hero famed for rescuing Gen Douglas MacArthur, is pictured with K9 Captain Penny. Bulkeley recalls his destroyer Endicott rushing to aid two British gunboats off southern France on August 17 and sinking two German corvettes in close-quarters action. Captain Penny rode the bridge throughout the battle.

John Bulkeley New York Douglas MacArthur Philippines Penny Bulkeley Endicott France International

Soldiers and Families Await Returning Service Members

War notes from a local paper share updates on servicemen and family life. Ed Nardy arrives stateside after 26 months overseas. others include Milo Steele promoted to sergeant at Guam and Edward Griffin's new Fleet Post Office address pending, plus hospital stays and assignments across Italy, Belgium, Holland, and the Pacific.

Marion Griffin Fleet C. E. Griffin

Believe Stilwell Of His Command In Australia And New Guinea

Military notes list Believe Stilwell and other service personnel assigned to units in the Pacific theater. The column records sailors and Marines such as S 1/C Donald G. Story on Hawaii, Bluejacket Leon F. Bulger, and Lt. Edwin Hicklin going overseas or to training posts, plus various transfers and promotions across naval and army units.

Burdene Smylie Cheyenne Wyo United Air Lines Australia Air Transport Command United New York Denver

Vernon C Snyder Ends Leave At Parental Home

Vernon C. Snyder of Columbus Junction completed boat training in Great Lakes Illinois and spent a leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Snyder at Fredonia before reporting to Little Creek Virginia for twelve weeks of training He is a Columbus High School graduate who enlisted after turning 17. A family party honored him during his leave.

Harold Bieg United States Navy Washington Leffler United Mattress Company North Iowa Avenue Jacksonvile Fla Cleo Orris Milo Orris Holly Orris Ft. Pieres Edwin Hicklin KE. R. Hicklin Ed Hicklin Wapello Columbus Junction Martha Butler Vernon Claw Snyder Great Lakes Arthur Snyder Fredonia Little Creek Colbus High School Navy Haa Herbert H. Mish Romulus Army Air Field Romel Mich Earle W. Wilson Kenneth Jw .Bluth Kenneth Jungbluth Came Cook Calif Robert Steffa Som Stephen Dorothy Wheaton Agency Ben Cuthamp Columbes City S. G. Blankenhorn Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Betty Jean Hoben Mercy Hospital Davenport James Hoben Jennie Duncan Chicago Ree Harlan Thomas

Dodds Welcome Son James Michael in Wellman

Mr and Mrs Lowell Dodds of Los Angeles Calif announce the arrival of a son James Michael in Wellman Oct 26. The baby weighs a healthy amount and joins proud parents and a ready-to-nurture family.

Henry Wehmeyer Dan Wehmeyer Damp Roberts Calif Fort Bradge I 2E L. Dodds James Michael C. F. Mayer Wellman Lowell Dodds Los Angeles

Washington visitors and local family updates

Saturday visitors from Washington came to the Fleming home. Mr. Fleming and Mrs. Longwell are twins. Loyal Swartzendruber Everette MccArtor and Leo Brown returned from six months work in Alaska. Mrs John Brenneman and Mrs Park Griggs stay with Mr and Mrs L E O Brien at Camp Polk La and Mrs Griggs sister in Kansas City Mo.

Good Samaritan Hospital Shatto Los Angeles Dodds Harold Miller Velda Parcell Washington Will Eckhardt Joy Eckhardt Eckhardt Arminta Brenneman Pete Brenneman G. L. Heiserman Reuben Sheart Iiowa City Donald Penningroth Wellman Miss Fleming Marion John Wiles Israel August Fellberg East Wellman Harvey Roy W. H. Dorrance Faye Rowe Clara Hanley Lucile Hughes Sharon Hanley Frown L. EE. Fleming Fleming Longwell Loyal Swartzendruber Everette MccArtor Leo Brown Alaska John Brenneman Park Griggs L. E. O‘brien Camp Polk Griggs Kansas City

Tin Source Cornwall One of World’s Earliest Tin Mines

Cornwall in England stands as an early global tin source with historic mining activity shaping the metal trade. The region’s mines contributed to early supply networks and regional industrial development in Europe.

Cornwall England

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