School Notes From Room I Birthday Party and Year End Plans
Morning and afternoon were pleasant as Elaine Ingraham and Margaret Ellen Quigley celebrated their ninth birthdays with gym games and cake. The class thanks Mrs. Ingraham and Mrs. Quigley for the party and notes a purchase miss on Defense Stamps. They report finished first and second grade reading books and are preparing a year end program for Wednesday night. Larry Foxe signs off hoping for a paper renewal and asks readers to say hello.
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Elaine Ingraham
Margaret Ellen Quigley
Room II Report Shows 100 Percent War Stamps Buy
The report notes $5.30 in War Stamps purchases this week, with a 100 percent buying rate. Health doctors listed are Lucille Williams fourth grade LaVerne Ginder fifth grade and Raymond Head sixth grade. Sunday School attendance was affected by rain and bad roads. Averages: Fourth Grade 71 3 7 percent Fifth Grade 30 percent Sixth Grade 0 percent. Grade Night is planned for May 3rd as students continue lessons.
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Lucille Williams
LaVerne Ginder
Raymond Head
Letter From Quincy III Reaches Guilford in April 1944
Short note dated April 20 1944 from Quincy III at 1700 Spring Quincy Illinois addressed to Guilford. The letter begins with a personal opener noting the sender finally remembered to send something.
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Quincy
1700 Spring
Quincy, Il
Guilford
War Production Hints by County Extension Agents
Coxycidiosis parasites thrive during warm wet weather. Bloody droppings signal disease in chicks one to three weeks old. Older chicks show roughened plumage droopiness unthriftiness and loss of appetite. Blood in droppings may be present or not. If outbreak occurs switch to a milk based ration for seven to ten days.
Wool preparation method for market with fleece folding
Instructions describe shearing onto a tarpaulin or floor, folding fleece flesh side out, tying with paper twine, and fluffing. It notes separating off wools like tags, burrs, chaffy wool, and black wool into separate bags.
Linn County Boost from Registered Beef Cattle Purchases
Fourteen farmers in Linn County bought registered Angus and Hereford cattle at Chillicothe sales to strengthen their herds. Using registered sires is seen as a key way to boost meat output with existing feed and care. Livestock sales account for half of Linn County farm income, yet scrub sires remain common.
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Linn County
Chillicothe Angus and Hereford
Eight dress forms made at Austin Cross home in Center Community
Eight dress forms were made at the Austin Cross home in Center Community. This brings the total dress forms made in Linn County to 68.
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Austin Cross
Center Community
Linn County
Meals That Can Wait lesson by Forker Extension Club
Mrs. Floyd Welsh led the Merry Matrons in a training meeting where each member prepared a menu item. A standout dish was a jellied meat loaf served with canned meat or chicken pieces.
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Floyd Welsh
Merry Matrons of
Forker
Linn County Farmers urged to use pasture to cut meat costs
Shortage of corn and grain for feeds underscores the need for Linn County farmers to focus on pasture as a substitute for grain and a way to reduce production costs for meat.
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Linn County
March 1944 Weather Summary Shows Heavy Precipitation
March 1944 endured frequent storms and heavy precipitation totaling 4.59 inches, 167 percent of normal, with a 1.73 inch daily peak on the 14th. Temperatures ran well below normal, averaging 35.5 degrees, with two cold spells and notable snow and sleet. Worldwide, wet March left farm work behind schedule in the southeast and across much of the U.S.
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United States
Pacific States
Far Southwest
New Mexico
Texas
South Atlantic States
Southeastern States
Urgent push to induct men under twenty six for war effort
State and local boards urged rapid reclassification to move registrants under 26 from industrial and agricultural deferments into induction. Col. Claude C. Kary and Col. Earp emphasized essential need for younger troops, with many under 26 in II A II B II C and IV F to be shifted before July 1.
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Sullivan County
Selective Service
Armed Services
Claude C. Kary
Col. Earp
NIC
Col. Ear
Col
Eary
Press Cloth Method for Wool Garments with Damp Cotton Cloth
Two press cloths, one sheeting and one wool, form a pair to press woolen garments. Lay wool cloth first, then damp cotton cloth. Press until the cotton cloth dries to flat seams without hard, shiny finish.
Terraces and Grass Ed Outlets Cut Erosion Costs
An estimate shows 75 percent of yearly erosion from a single rain. Proper terrace systems and grassed outlets justify their installation by preventing this damage and saving materials over time.
Tips to reuse a broken clothes pin for cleaning
When a clothes pin breaks it can still be useful. Wrap the sharp end with cloth to clean hard to reach places such as corners of stair steps window sills and spaces behind radiator pipes.
Missouri Rural Teachers Study Reveals Pay and Training Shifts
A 1943 44 Missouri rural school survey shows a larger drop in male teachers than female, with salaries rising about 11 to 13 percent and average pay around 810 for men and 786 for women. Emergency certificates rise sharply, and training hours fall, while long term experienced teachers decline amid changing wartime programs.
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Missouri
Couny
Adair
Franklin
Atchison
Clay
End of rationing patience as war drags on
The piece notes American acceptance of wartime limits in butter meat coffee and fuel despite shortages and criticizes those who complain while contrasting with Britains protracted rationing. It says the war will not end rationing immediately and suggests patience may extend into 1949 1950 for various goods.
Highway Patrol Urges Drivers to Lock Cars Unattended
The highway patrol warns motorists to remove ignition keys and lock doors whenever leaving a vehicle unattended to prevent theft. Police emphasize practical steps for public safety.
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THE
Highway Patrol
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Yours Mine
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