Letter From Guam Marine Barracks Sumay July 26 1941
A long, vivid family letter from a Marine in Sumay Guam describes daily life at the barracks, weather with constant rain, local geography, and the bustling social scene. He notes mail via the Grace Dollar, rotations to Cavite or Manila, and interactions with governors, natives, and visiting Congressmen, while detailing quarters, chores, and plans for postcards, markets, and travel.
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Sumay
Guam
c/o
San Francisco
Chaumont
Manila
Cavite
Bare
China
Helen
Capitol
Marines
Governor’s
Agana
Cabras
Lovingly Closing Mail With Planned Photos Later
The writer notes they may send pictures later as the major requires many shots. They plan to close current mail and return next time with all questions answered.
In Honor of A Great Event For Youths Companion
Announcement for The Youth's Companion centennial preparations begin in 1926 for a 1927 birthday. The 1926 year offers 52 issues plus late 1925 issues at $2, with new cover designs, 200 extra pages, 9 serials, mysteries, adventures, Make It and Do It pages, radio, games, puzzles, and a Children’s Page. Also offered with McCall's Magazine at $2.50. subscriptions received at Boston office.
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Youth’s Companion
Youth's Companion
Businessmen announce evening closing at 6 p m starting November 1
The undersigned business men declare their places of business will close nightly at 6 p m every day except Saturday night starting November 1 and continuing until further notice. Signatories include Ree H Johnson and Son Arnold and Wyman Griggs and Travis H O Cady and Son Kelley and Son S H Neikirk Fred Arber H Memler I Bragg.
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H. R. Johnson & Son
Arnold & Wyman
Griggs & Travis
H. O. Cady & Son
Kelley & Son
S. H. Neikirk
Fred Arber
H. Memler
I. Bragg
We Want Men Guaranteed Nursery Stock Sales Ad
We Want Men to buy or sell our guaranteed nursery stock. To the salesman steady job and good pay. Write us. To the buyers send for free colored circular. The Coe, Converse & Edwards Co. Wisconsin's largest nursery, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
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Coe, Converse & Edwards Co
Wisconsin
Fort Atkinson
Tailored to Measure Promises Satisfaction Guaranteed
A sales message asserts complete satisfaction with tailored measurements. It invites customers to demand nothing less and pledges to prove the claim through service.
Red Cross finances show wide services
Washington reports the American Red Cross recorded total expenditures of 10.32 million for the year ended June 30 1926. National and chapter funds supported veterans and families, disaster relief, public health nursing, nutrition, first aid, Junior Red Cross, home hygiene, insular and foreign operations, and other national activities, highlighting the need for broad enrollment.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Regular Army
Navy
National Organization
League of Red Cross Societies
Junion Red Cross
Enrolled Nurses' Reserve
Red Cross First Aid Popular in America As Accidents Gain
The American Red Cross reports a surge in first aid training across the nation. In the past year 356 chapters taught courses and 26,601 certificates were issued while police and fire departments, schools, and industries expanded programs and a railroad car toured 16,340 miles to reach 137 cities and 1,200 meetings.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
Washington
D C
Toledo
Boston
Mass
South Bend
Indianapolis
Ind
Port Arthur
Texas
Western Electric Company
The Pencil Makes a Farm Pay The Bookkeeping Guide
A historical article argues farming is a business needing bookkeeping. It cites Illinois and Iowa case studies showing profits rise when farmers keep accounts, track inventory, and analyze costs. It emphasizes two questions: what profits are made and how to increase them, urging regular financial statements for loans and growth.
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wEwsz
Ilinois
Thes
Iowa
Fike
Fara
Bankers Aid Seed Testing For Farmers In Monrovia
Banks assist a Monrovia area program testing 25 000 cars of seed for fifty six farmers. A quarter of last year's seed was unfit and this year's results were even higher. Superintendent is a district school agricultural teacher. Community will gain seed corn surplus. Banks in Conway Arkansas offered prizes for sweet potatoes with a first prize of 150 dollars and three district prizes of 50 dollars each. County bankers associations plan to hire a fall basis leader for 4H and club work in Calhoun Cherokee and Buena Vista counties Iowa.
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Monrovia
Calhoun
Cuena Vista
Iowa
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Fromsle
Lieut. Zera
Mrs
Doko Zera
Navy Commissaries
Quantico
Merz’s
C. O
Piti
Dnack
Cascade
Philippines
Orient
Welen
Hom
Orote Point
Andresen
States
Fugates
Gardner
Mr. Herriott
McCall’s Magazine
SN Dept
Paramount
Red Cross First Aid
America
the Brimfield News
Brimfield
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