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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1944
Page
6
Son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown of Brighton and Billy Ewing, stationed in the ground crew at Kearnsfield Utah, spent the week here with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph E Pratt.
Seaman Ensign Marguerite Hardy rises to head disbursing officer at Parris Island while others, including Cpl Clifford Weldner and Pvt Carroll Coffin, receive new overseas addresses. Several soldiers and sailors from Columbus Junction and nearby towns are noted with transfers, promotions, and combat awards as families await letters from the front.
The men’s bazaar and dinner at the M E church netted 450 dollars to be applied toward the church debt.
Top hog price reaches 14.75 dollars per hundredweight as traders note a weekend outlook with light showers and colder temperatures expected tonight and Sunday across the region.
Three sons remain in service with two overseas Homer and LaRoy listed as overseas. H L Moriarty C 2 C a Fleet Post Office San Francisco address to be secured from parents. Pvt G Moriarty 17113178 Casual Det USS C T C Camp Kohl Calif LaRoy’s address to be secured. Dan Hershberger reports new address at Mare Island Calif after visit with brother-in-law Carl Martin and Grover C Mae McHone. Daryl Edwards promoted to corporal stationed at Great Bend Kansas son of Fred Edwards Copock. Raymond Edwards with 1st army in Europe left with 113th cavalry mechanized for Camp Bowie Texas in Jan 1041. Lt (jg) Howard Wolfe stationed in Hawaiian islands since June. wife and children remained Decatur Ill. Lt (j.g.) John H Wolfe U S N R care of Fleet Post Office San Francisco complete overseas address from parents. Richard Fladung back at Fort Benning after para trooper training. Richard Gardner has new overseas address Pvt James Richard Gardner GFRS APO 129 New York. parents will give full overseas address. Kenneth Brown S 2 C transferred from Maryland to Louisiana at U S Navy Receiving Station New Orleans La.
Frederick Fiorce, who pretended to be a decorated veteran with a lost leg, turned out to be Fred Sasso of New Haven, Conn. Marine Cpl. Barbara Fillbright identified him from a prison arrest photo after their Chicago wedding. He abanded her two days after the marriage.
The Crawfordsville school teachers traveled to Ottumwa to join the southeast district meeting of the Iowa State Teachers association, held Thursday and Friday. Pupil vacation is in progress.
The Brighton area hosts a homemakers tea October 3 at 2:00 PM at the Methodist church with the women’s project discussed under extension service guidance. A Crawfordsville session follows October 4 at Mrs Merle Twinam’s home for all local women. both events are open to all residents.
On May 9 1926 Lieut Com Richard E Byrd piloted an airplane over the North Pole achieving a historic feat. The expedition marked a breakthrough in polar exploration with Byrd commanding the aircraft and navigating to the pole location.
Specially treated press cloths are in many stores today and help prevent scorching. They are especially effective for heavy woolens, offering a safeguard during ironing.
Riverside residents and relatives are noted visiting and traveling to and from Walla Walla Davenport Des Moines Ames and Camp Shanks New York. The item lists numerous families including the Tener Carr O Conner Florang Lee Bulger Schnoebelen Kucera Wingler Burr Rotenburger Schmidt and Droit with updates on furloughs hospital visits and military transfers.
William Kraemer son of Mr and Mrs I F Kraemer has gone to Ames to resume his studies after a vacation with his parents and other Brighton residents engaged in visits and relocations. The town news lists families visiting, moving, and a birth at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant.
Andy Oswald and Mrs. Carrie Whitacre travel to Booneville Arkansas after a visit with Brighton relatives. Brighton schools close Thursday and Friday for teachers to attend the Southeast Iowa Teachers meeting in Ottumwa. Clarence A. Emry of Denver dies at 72, funeral details list many relatives from South Dakota to Michigan. Harmony club met at Mrs. D. Robison’s with roll call led by My First Teacher and refreshments served.
Dayton Grove scene and Mr J B Moore notes. The So and Sew club planned a wiener roast but postponed due to weather. Mr J B Moore does masog work for Mr Steve Crawford. Residents Willard Leet and Merle McDowell family visits and Minnesota trips are mentioned along with several local visits and hospital discharge news.
Tungsten oxide is used in glazes and porcelain production to reproduce specific colors. The material serves as a colorant and stabilizer in ceramic finishes, enhancing brightness and durability in decorative wares.
A historical note states that in one famine year as much as a third of Finland's population faced starvation, highlighting severe famine conditions and widespread hunger across the country.
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