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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1944
Page
1
Iowa faces as much as 40000 in state treasury for uncompleted World War I bonus claims. The bonus board secretary says 212 veterans or heirs cannot be located after filing. The new deadline set by the last legislature is December 31, 1944, with notices sent to claimants whose addresses were on file.
Claude Rowe, 24, Keokuk, died from a skull fracture after being found unconscious on a Keokuk street Sunday. Police arrested Tom Boudewyn, 60, who they say confessed to striking Rowe. No motive or charges announced yet.
Midnight a Great Dane wounded in the South Pacific is demobilized and cared for by Pvt. Floyd Chenoweth at a Clayton farm near Perry. Chenoweth, of the Army Air Corps in Sacramento, China now returns, the dog will stay with the Clayton family until then.
Soviet armored columns drove from Bucharest and Constanta toward the Bulgarian frontier on a 144 mile front, expanding control along the Danube to Giurgiu and seizing over 40 towns as they push toward Yugoslavia and Hungary. A separate report notes a new offensive near Warsaw, while German forces claim to have crushed underground resistance in Warsaw.
American and French troops pressed to cut off German rearguards in the Lyon siege. An American column advanced past Bourge to Montrevel, 45 miles north of Lyon, as Allied 7th Army moved deeper into France and aimed to link with the U.S. 3rd Army in the north. German counterattacks aimed to hold the corridor exiting toward the Saone valley.
A hot water pipe on the third floor broke Friday night, flooding the Council Bluffs clinic. Damage is estimated at 4000 dollars, with the library and waiting room worst hit. The clinic will be closed Tuesday for repairs. most medical books destroyed though equipment can be fixed.
DES MOINES Jimmy Kilcoin eight prayed beside the road that his father's life be spared while the dual rear wheels of Phillip Kilcoin's truck rested on the man's chest. The father died about five hours later. Kilcoin, 38, of Harlan, became pinned when the machine slipped into a rut and pitched from the running board while looking over the side. Jimmy managed to move the machine to free his father but chest injuries proved fatal.
CENTERVILLE David Lodwick, 80, one of the founders of the town of Mystic northwest of here, died at St. Joseph's hospital in Centerville Sunday after a two year illness. He was a prominent coal operator and served as president of the Lodwick company.
Mr Lodwick, once owner of several Mystic coal mines including No 12 Klondike and Diamond, plus mines in Appanoose county, also ran large farming interests and with George Porter drew up the original Mystic charter. Porter is the father of Claude R Porter, a present member of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Weather boosts Washington County tall corn growth with late-season gains. Contest on Saturday September 9 awards largest prizes yet including a 25 war bond for first. Entries due 10 am at the Journal office with stalks measured by the judging committee led by O E Schmitt.
Bernie Bernirock Rotary district governor will meet the local club on Wednesday September 13. The Monday luncheon that week is moved to noon Wednesday to fit the governor's schedule. District 182, covering most of Iowa, includes about a hundred clubs and mandates club visits during the term.
Preliminary work moves forward on a memorial building after the war. Architect Woodburn of Dougherich Woodburn of Des Moines discusses design and materials with Fred Downing. Public sentiment grows with support from civic groups as letters from service members bolster the cause. Ruth McGraw and James Dobbins of Chicago spent the weekend visiting local homes.
Waterloo Rotarian Bernbrock, famed across the state, will present a worthwhile message at an upcoming meeting. His broad recognition suggests strong turnout and attention from local clubs.
Allied forces drive 70 miles across Flanders liberating Brussels and pushing toward the Netherlands frontier. American units reach Namur and Liege as British and American columns advance from Brussels toward Antwerp and the Meuse valley. Reports claim Charleroi Metz Namur and Liege in allied hands with unconfirmed tales of Patton’s units near Perl. Paris to Brussels nine days as Paris and Brussels are liberated.
Knotek Bros of northeast of Washington report Floyd Morrow of Lewiston Missouri was killed in action in France in July 1944. He had worked for the Knoteks for several seasons and heir Delmar Lee Morrow, also tied to the Knotek farm, has served since April 1941.
Frederick N. Bauer age 17 of West Chester joins Air Forces reserve corps after examination board in Des Moines grants qualification. He is son of Mr and Mrs Walter M Bauer of R R 1 West Chester and a 1944 West Chester High School graduate. He will not be called to active duty until he turns 18.
Mrs Lillie Hutton Bergh aged 67 died at her Wayland home after a seven year illness. Born July 24, 1867 she lived in Wayland 40 years and was married to Sam Bergh Feb 24 1904 at Mt Pleasant. Surviving are her husband and children Warren of Wayland Doris of Emporia Kansas. Funeral arrangements are by Zebr funeral home Wayland with details pending.
Mrs. R. A Frink in charge of the surgical dressings room warns that the county quota for September October will not be met unless more local women join. She notes the peak attendance was 16 in one afternoon and only six one evening, with the same workers handling all current tasks. The room remains open on the same hours as before.
Stockholm reports Finland abandons war and German alliance, surrendering to the Soviet Union. Armistice ends Finnish hostilities after years of conflict, with a cease fire at 8 a m and a Finnish peace mission heading to Moscow. German troops flee toward Norway as terms demand disarmament.
Florence of Creston is joined by sisters Mrs Emma Nichols of Wayland and Mrs Guy Johnson who lives in Canada in a family obituary note.
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