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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1944

Page

2

Welcome Home Frances Hutt Dewey in Sapulpa Oklahoma

Governor Thomas E. Dewey and a 20 000 crowd greeted Frances Hutt Dewey in Sapulpa Oklahoma where she grew up The crowd cheered as Dewey praised his wife and noted the warmth of the reception He thanked her parents and the Oklahoma community for shaping her life and said he is the luckiest man in the world

Sapulpa Okla Thomas Bk. Dewey Dewey Frances Hutt Dewey Sapulpa High School Thomas E. Dewey Frances Hutt Sherman Tex New York City Oklahoma

Dewey Speech to Be Nationwide Rebroadcast Tonight

Governor Thomas E. Dewey’s Oklahoma City address will be rebroadcast nationwide by Mutual at 9 p.m. Central Time, as announced by Republican headquarters. The remarks are part of a broader campaign effort.

New York Ernor Thomas Ed. Dewey Oklahoma City Mutual * Broadcasting System

Canning Apples Baking and Boiling in Brine Prep

Instructions describe preserving apples by boiling in a water bath. Peel and cut fruit to desired size. Prevent browning by dropping slices into a weak brine of one tablespoon salt to one quart water.

West Chester Tops Early Ke-Wash Conference Plays

The West Chester Trojans opened the Ke-Wash Conference with two wins by 49 to 7 over North English and 14 to 6 over Kalona. DeLong caught a ten yard pass for the first score, Bauer scored in the third. Upcoming league games include Brighton at Wellman and Richland at West Chester.

Wellman West Chester Trojans Trojans North English Bears Kalona Kubs West Chester DeLong Kalona Bauer Brighton Richland

Major League Baseball Roundup and Pitcher Matchups

Scores from today include Detroit 6 Philadelphia 0 and Washington 8 Cleveland 3. New York defeated Chicago 9 5 in a doubleheader split with Cincinnati 6 4. Multiple pitcher lines show Borony Dietrich Newhouser Newsom Carrasquel Henry and more.

Detroit Philadelphia Washington Cleveland St. Louis Boston New York Chicago Borony Dietrich O'Neill Newsom Newhouser Cincinnati Chicardi Pittsburgh Strincevich Roe Javery St. Louis Ne New York Sea Boston Ee Washington A Boston Brooklyn

Local Hospital Updates From Morning Inflows And Discharges

Several patients received procedures or admissions this morning at the hospital. Maxine Crane underwent an appendectomy. Cecelia Klopfenstein had a tonsillectomy. Rayden Boshart was admitted as a medical patient. The Miller family welcomed a son named Ronald Kent at 9 o'clock. Ronald Kent is the newborn son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Miller Wellman. Discharges included Mrs Lawrence Genkinger and George Rettler Harper. Mrs George Means was discharged this afternoon.

Maxine Crane North Seventh Avenue Cecelia Klopfenstein Route Four Rayden Boshart Wayland Daniel Miller Wellman Ronald Kent Ainsworth Lawrence Genkinger George Rettler Harper George Means West Jefferson Street

Allied Forces Invade Albania and Drive in Italy Front

Allied troops land in Albania by sea and air, aiding ground forces on a broad Adriatic front. Separate reports cite British Sth Army crossing the Rubicon and advancing into the Po valley with American infantry aiding in the drive toward Bologna amid German counterattacks.

Rome U.P Adriatic Albania Yugoslavia Balkan Italy Greece Adraitic Balkans Adolph Hitler Dalmatian Rubicon 5Th Army Apenline Sth Canatown Bellaria Rimini Rimini Tavenna

Finneys and Guests Three Families Visit H C Finney Home

Kansas City visitors J D Finney Jr and wife with children Jerry and Sandra plus Mrs Beckett of Des Moines arrived for a two day stay with J D Finney Sr at the H C Finney home. Vera Reynolds and son Charles left for Saskatoon after a twelve day visit with Mrs Alice Reynolds and son Harry.

J. D. Finney, Jr Jerry Sandra Kansas City, Mo Robert Beckett Des Moines J. D. Finney, Sr H. C Vera Reynolds Charles Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada Alice Reynolds Harry

Army Air Base Transfer Sheds Metzger After 18 Day Furlough

A/C Charles P. Metzger left for his Santa Ana Army Air Base after an 18 day furlough spent with his wife and her parents, while Mrs Metzger will stay until transfer to a primary base. Public events noted include a benefit card party and a club women conference in Des Moines with Governor Hickenlooper addressing. Professional masseur G E Frey will be at Cy Bush residence on Sept 30.

Charles P. Metzger Army Air Base Santa Ana Calif Don Applegate W. B. Dupuis Cf, Weldin G. W. Rudiger Des Moines Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Bourke B. Hickenlooper LaFell Dickinson Keene, N.H G. E. Frey Cy Bush Washington St

Grown in China Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are cultivated across all regions of China. The article notes widespread growing areas and general agricultural practice without listing specific locales or varieties.

China

War Art Units Planned to Document Soldiers in Action

The War Department announces creation of limited war artist units to be sent to theaters of war to paint draw and sketch American soldiers in action. Units include 2 to 5 military and civilian artists capturing battle scenes hospitals and soldier life. Maj. Gen. Eugene Reybold directs with an art advisory committee. works may be exhibited publicly.

Washington War Department Great Britain Soviet Russia Eugene Reybold

One Word Arabic Aids North Africa Ship Unloading

Sergeant Pasquale Tango of New York uses the word zid to speed Arab stevedores in a North African port, helping unload Liberty ships faster. The army notes this simple Arabic cue keeps supply in reserve as ships offload items from gasoline to K rations before returning home.

Washington Pasquale Tango New York North Africa War Department Tango New Yorker Robert H. Clarkson

Soldier Clings to Rifle as Marines Survive Freezing Crossing

In near freezing waters during an amphibious landing drill, a soldier held onto his rifle while submerged, later explaining that dropping it would cost him 40 dollars. Officers praised the discipline shown, recognizing the officers and NCOs for their roles as another training phase concluded.

Washington Army Ground Forces

Hogs chew up ration book and cash in Nebraska

WEST POINT NEB George De Wald clerk in the Cumming county rationing board described a farmer's mishap when he dropped his billfold into a truckload of hogs The hogs chewed up one ration book and 41 in bills De Wald replaced the fragments with a new ration book and the farmer asked the treasury department for replacement bills

West Point Neb George de Wald Cumming County

Army Corporal Cashes Tickets on 1935 Race

An army corporal in Boston cashed $49 in unclaimed winning tickets from Suffolk Downs horse races, part of $190,000 in unredeemed tickets across Massachusetts tracks. The story notes bettors often forget winning stubs and holds to the figure.

Boston Massachusetts Suffolk Downs

Vikings’ Shield Link Traces Armor to Ancient Ships

Snip notes armor may derive from round shields mounted along ship gunwales, a practice used by Vikings for protection and defense at sea.

Prairie Flower youth group meets at Rev. Diddams home

Young people of the Prairie Flower community gathered at the A. E. Diddams residence with 30 in attendance last evening. New officers announced include Marjorie Benson as pianist Leonard Booth as song leader Leota Fishburn as recorder and a program committee of Mr Booth and Stanley Jarrard. Rev Diddams conducted the devotional and Mr Booth led the sons service. Helen Knapp sang a solo and the rest of the evening was social with entertainment arranged by Miss Benson and Mr Booth Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Diddams and Mrs A Huber The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening October 24.

Prairie Flower A. E. Diddams Marjorie Benson Leonard Booth Leota Fishburn Booth Stanley Jarrard Sons Diddams Helen Knapp Miss Benson

Plan Homemakers Tea for Women in Cedar Township

Ruth Foster announces the first Cedar township homemakers tea at Mrs. Cloyd Knapp home on Friday at 2 PM. The event promotes the 1944 Family Living Program and discusses ways to stay well and presentable in middle years, with a township committee guiding the meeting. Similar teas in other townships will follow.

Cloyd Knapp Ruth Foster Cedar Township Extension Service Cloyd Knupp Gen Knupp Maurice Crawford John Rittenhouse Wade Gardner Glen Jubr

Ethel Scalf and Donald Dayton Wed in Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Ethel Scalf daughter of Mr and Mrs Merton Scalf Wellman wed Donald Dayton United States navy son of Mrs Jesse Dayton Kalona in a Cedar Rapids ceremony at the George Scurlock home. Rev G M Vriezelaar officiated with the couple attended by (name cut).

Wellman Ethel Scalf Merton Scalf Donald Dayton United States Navy Jesse Dayton Kalona George Scurlock Cedar Rapids G. M. Vriezelaar Church of the Open Bible

Honor Pvt. Zillmer At Family Dinner

Private Daryl Zillmer son of Mrs Emma Zillmer near Wellman was honored at a Riverside dinner hosted by Mrs Anna Krotz. Attending were his mother John Krotz and family and afternoon visitors Mr and Mrs William Krotz and children. Zillmer, now at Comrabe station California, stopped en route to Fort Meade Maryland.

Riverside Daryl Zillmer Emma Zillmer Near Wellman Anna Krotz John Krotz William Krotz Zillmer Comrabe Station Calif Fort Meade, Md

Reception Honors Lt. and Mrs. Virgil E Seibert

Crawfordsville area residents gathered at the Cherryholmes home near Ainsworth for a reception honoring Lt. Virgil E. Seibert and his wife, a Crawfordsville High School graduate nursing student who wed Sept. 23 in Chicago. Seibert serves in the Navy medical corps and the couple planned to train in New York.

Crawfordsville L. A. Cherryholmes Virgil E. Seibert Cherryholmes Ainsworth H. D. Cherryholmes Chester Cherryholmes Danny Kenneth Cherryholmes Margery Farrel Young T.t.t.s Helen Thomas Ilene Benson Davenport Lucille DeVarman Henrietta Howell Keota

Bride and groom begin Navy life with wedding report

The bride is described as sister of the bride and the groom as Pvt Mike Dayton, brother of the groom. The bridegroom has resumed naval duties on Sunday and Mrs Dayton, a Wellman High School graduate of 1944, teaches at Maple Grove school east of Wellman.

Carolyn Seals Mike Dayton Dayton Wellman High School Maple Grove Wellman

Bethel Church Social Honors Rev and Mrs Parker

Bethel church hosts a cooperative supper and evening of entertainment on Monday October 2 at 6 30 PM to honor former pastor Rev and Mrs W Parker. Attendees are asked to bring well filled baskets and join neighbors for the social event.

Bethel Bethel Church W. Parker Parkers

Dinner Host for St Mrs W Brown Honors Guests

Charles Brown hosted a Monday evening dinner at his home honoring his grandson Lt William W Brown and Mrs Brown who leaves this week for Barksdale field La. Two course dinner served with guests Mrs M L Brown and daughter Shirley and Mary Bean. Fall flowers decorate the table and home.

Charles Brown William W. Brown Brown Barksdale Field M. L. Brown Shirley Mary Bean

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom Dewey Sapulpa, Okla John DeMelo Brazil Washington County John Wolf’s Flower Little’s Furniture Roy Brewer & Sons S. 9Th Ave Call W. Chester W. L. Pts. Opp Kalona Hte North English Carrasquel Candini Henry Brooklyn Byerly King Walters Voiselle Erickson Lee V. Grall 8Th Army Savignano Rimini-Forli Bologna Mt. Alafine Ridge Pastel Dal Rio W. E. Howell, Co. Treas S. W. Easter Hall Africa Soldier Gun Rev Plan Homemakers E. Scalf D. Dayton Honor Pvt. Zillmer V. E. Seibert Fox Fdeard G. Robinson Lynn Bari Victor McLaglen Bob McParlane Bob L Sale Mrs. W. Brown Stetson Mallory Marbury
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