Letter from Cpl George D Leslie from wartime hospital life
Cpl George D Leslie writes to his mother and father from a Pacific hospital after a minor operation. He describes being in the 20th Air Force, working as a statistics clerk, planning a 45 day furlough, and awaiting reassignment. He recalls Kwajalein combat, meeting Priscilla's brother, and asks for small comforts while signaling ongoing overseas service.
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C. O
Priscilla
Guam
Okinawa
Eddie Bracken
Peggy Ryan
Shirley Gray
Red Cross
Mom
20Th Air Force
Sqdn
Hawaiian
Gilbert
Marshall
Marianas Islands
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Junior
St. Louis
T. O
Missouri State Fair Preparations Under Way in Sedalia
Sedalia prepares for the 1945 Missouri State Fair to be held August 19 to 26 with improved buildings and grounds. Eighteen thousand premium catalogs, 260 pages, have been mailed to fair enthusiasts by Fair Secretary Manager Ernest W. Baker. U.S. Senator Frank P. Briggs urges Missourians to attend and commit to democracy while supporting youth and industry.
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Sedalia
Ernest W. Baker
Frank P. Briggs
U. S
State of Missouri
Washington, D
Low Price Shoes Go Ration Free for Limited Period
The Office of Price Administration announces ration free sale of men’s and women’s low priced shoes under 3.50 manufactured before March 1 1944 from August 27 to October 13 with district office approval. Dealers manufacturers and wholesalers may transfer shoes ration free. civilians urged to buy to reduce stock and save later requests for shoe stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Letter from Sgt Axtell to wife from Czechoslovakia 1945
Sgt Donald Axtell writes from Czechoslovakia describing training, a hand infection with scars, and injuries from near the war’s end. He recalls being wounded by German troops and expresses resolve to press on and protect his unit.
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Donald Axtell
Lois Axtell
Axtell
Field Artillery
Czechoslovakia
Honey
Jake
Linn County 4-H Achievement Day set at Linneus High
All 19 4 H clubs in Linn County will meet at Linneus High School on Thursday August 9 for Annual Achievement Day. Members bring lunches and table service with a basket dinner at noon in the city park pavilion. The event showcases projects and fosters 4 H ties with leaders and others.
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Linn County
Linneus
Fumigation Rules For Stored Grain Insect Control
Guidance warns against storing new grain with any unmature old grain. Most stored grain contains insects after a year. Best fumigants are carbon bisulphide at two gallons per thousand bushels or ethylene dichloride carbon tetrachloride at four gallons per thousand. Use carbon bisulphide if fire hazards are absent. otherwise use the latter mixture.
Proper scalding and plucking for ready freezer chickens
Guidance on scalding temperatures to keep skin fat palatable. Use about 180 F or low simmer to loosen feathers, dip birds briefly, avoid skin breakage, and wash thoroughly with clean water. Do not soak to prevent drying out the meat.
Three 7 ft Martin Hummer Terracing Blades Arrive in Linn County
Three 7 ft Martin Hummer terracing blades arrived in Linn County to augment county projects begun in 1944. Ban Cole of Laclede, Seth Sidebottom of Meadville, and a joint purchase by Ted Surber, Lowell Ewing, and Morgan Buckman will use the blades for terrace construction and grassed outlets, supplementing the Farm Bureau’s existing blade.
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Linn
Ban Cole
Laclede
Seth
Sidebottom
Meadville
Ted Surber
Lowell Ewing
Morgan Buckman
Farm Bureau
Insecticide DDT Sparks Publicity and Risk Warnings
DDT draws attention yet its risks for farmers remain undetermined by Agricultural Experiment Stations. Not available via Extension Service or USDA, some druggists or dealers may have limited supplies. If used, individuals must rely on trial results from experiment stations and proceed at their own risk.
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Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Home dressmaking tips for sewing room conveniences
A guide suggests practical aids for sewing at home. Tweezers help remove caught threads, waxed paper wraps around scissors prevent rust in heat and humidity, and an old sheet spread around the table catches threads and ravelings to ease cleanup.
Linn County Cattle Grow Significantly From 1939 To 1945
Linn County reports 42 100 cattle in 1945 up from 33 300 in 1939 with a 24.4 rise across all ages and breeds. Nationally, about 54 million cattle non dairy exist on farms, the largest since 1929 and prices are high. Farmers are urged to cull and sell undesirable beef and milk cows to weather future price dips.
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Linn County
United States
Care of Kerosene Cook Stoves Extension Bulletin
A new bulletin titled Care of Kerosene Cook Stoves has just been released by the Extension Service outlining safe usage, maintenance steps, and troubleshooting tips for household kerosene stoves. It emphasizes proper fuel handling and stove cleaning routines.
More Meat for Civilians in August Ration Values Decline
The Office of Price Administration announces reduced red points for beef lamb and veal by one to two points per pound starting July 29. Hamburger drops to four points a pound while pork canned fish fats oils and dairy remain unchanged. Butter stays at 16 points, margarine 14, lard and shortening 12. This shift eases civilian red point budgets for August.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
State Fair Horse Show Highlights 1945 Sedalia Event
The State Fair Horse Show at Sedalia's 1945 Missouri State Fair offers 4500 dollars in cash prizes for light horse classes within the grandstand during Fair Week Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Entries are being received for Saddle Roadster Fine Harness Walking Three Gaited Five Gaited and Junior Five Gaited. The City of Sedalia Championship Five-Gaited Stake prize is funded by Sedalia citizens through the Chamber of Commerce.
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Sedalia
North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative invites members to annual meeting
The North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative invites prospective members in Sullivan Putnam and Linn Counties to its annual meeting in Milan Missouri on August 16 1945 Manager M S Hayse said many rural families will gain electric service as lines are built and material becomes available The cooperative operates 312 miles of lines serving 717 members and plans to add 160 miles of line and 350 new consumers with ongoing construction and new projects.
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Sullivan, Putnam
Linn
Central Station
North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative, Inc
Milan
Missouri
M. S. Hayse
Mr. Hayse
War Production Board
Coop
Hayse
Japan
4-H Club Achievement Day In Milan Sets August 14 Program
4 H Club invites families and neighbors to Milan where the event will showcase 4 H work. The program begins at 10 a m on August 14.
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Milan
Sullivan County 4-H Club Surges to 296 Members
The county reports a 296 enrollment for its 4-H club, more than doubling from last year’s 139. Officials call this strong growth a sign of community engagement and plan to expand project offerings to sustain momentum.
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Sullivan County
High Point Club Holds Picnic At Member’s Home
High Point Willing Workers gathered at Miss Jean Lafever’s home on July 19 for a picnic after a regular meeting. Members and their families shared a campfire supper and discussed plans for a “hobo” party at the August meeting.
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High Point
Jean Lafever
Rationing Update Through August 31 and Related Stamps
The notice lists rationing statuses and expiry dates for various stamps and coupons. It covers fat, sugar, shoes, airplane book stamps, gas coupons, and assorted stamp codes with periods described as good through late August or into September and October.
War Chest Chaiman Named Chairman of Linn County Drive
Ford B. Odgen of Brookfield Missouri to organize a county wide War Chest drive this fall. District Chairman Rev L H Lanning of Brookfield says Odgen will form the committee to run the campaign. Judge Norwin Houser of Perryville notes urgent needs at USO morale centers in the Pacific and elsewhere, urging continued gifts as President Truman underscores public support for mercy and justice.
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War Chest
Chaiman
Linn County
Ford B. Odgen
Brookfield
L. H. Lanning
Odgen
Norwin Houser
Perryville
National War Fund
USO
Philippines
Pacific
Truman
War Fund
Managing Summer Egg Production In Chickens
E F Peterson advises poultry owners to boost mash consumption to sustain egg output in hot months. Cut grain to 8 pounds per 100 birds daily and offer wet mash midday, moistened with milk for quicker intake. Address cannibalism by adjusting salt in feed and, in severe cases, beak trimming of affected birds.
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George D. Leslie
Mrs
Harry Leslie
Veda
Don
Bud PS
Dad
Billy
June Carroll
Home Dem
Ralph Rogers County
REA
Vera B. Adams
E. F. Peterson
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