Marathon News From the Boys Away From Home
Cadet William W. Hargus solos first of 200 in Union City Tennessee, sending home pictures of fellow sailors and letters from many stations. Red Cross workers in Marathon report 100 garments finished, the Schriers reopen the Blue Bonnet cafe, and Scout Court of Honor honors seven with badges amid community events and April Fool activities.
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William W
Bil) Hargus
Union City
Tenn
Bill
Bill Kimball
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Pfc
Harvey Hatch
Ft. Sam Houston
Nicolas Salmon
Lake McCoy
Wisc
Statt
Archie Standiea
Randolph Field
Joe, Hatch
Camp Polk
Death Valley
Roosevelt
William Edward Ray
Camp Edwards
Mass
Red Cross
Shoemake
Buttrill
Home Service Dept
Questions and a War Bond Appeal From a Historical Page
A reader quiz lists items about a Portuguese Man-of-War the first state admitted after the original thirteen the ruins of Angkor the poem with lines about a rock flying Yale etymology Elis the laughing animal and other trivia. It ends with a wartime appeal to buy War Bonds.
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Angkor
Yale
Elis
Girl Scouts Render Grease At Davis Home
Girl Scouts gathered at the home of Mrs. A R Davis Monday evening to render kremse from grease collected. About 100 pounds were melted trained and canned.
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A. R. Davis
Kremse
War Savings Bonds offer 4 for 3 for 75 percent price
A wartime government pitch urges citizens to raise 13 billion dollars this month through War Savings Bonds Series E. It emphasizes the sacrifice of Americans on many fronts and promotes the bond as a safe savings vehicle with denominations from 25 to 1000 and redemption 60 days after issue. The offer promises four dollars back for every three invested, with a price at 75 percent of maturity value.
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United States
Unite States War Savings
Treasury
United States Savings Bonds
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