Browning School Plans Start August Twenty-Eighth
Browning Public Schools reopen August 28 with Ralph I. Page, Mrs. Pearle Thurlo, Miss Patricia Gooch, and Miss Marion Schrock as high school teachers. Elementary staff includes Mrs. Lena Kenley, Mrs. Velma Jen, and Mrs. Marea Keithley. Courses listed cover English, math, geography, science, history, business, shorthand, typing, and arts. Bus routes and tuition details provided for nonresident elementary students and transportation. Enrollment on Monday morning precedes classes starting August 29.
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Browning Public Schools
Ralph I. Page
Pearle Thurlo
Patricia Gooch
Marion Schrock
Lena Kenley
Velma Jena
Marea Keithley
Browning
Browning Christy
Gleu
Es Fall
Y Il
Enterprise Corner
John Browning
Enterprise
Ray Kelly
County Line
Scottsville
Orbra Knifong's
Blacktop
Fred Lambert
Cora
Chester Schrock’s
South Hooker and Mundell
Browning School
Keep The Nation's Youth In School During War Time
John W. Studebaker urges U S high school students to prioritize education as enrollment drops one million from the prior year. He warns of danger if attrition continues and notes some youths may work, but most should stay in school to develop for civilian life and national needs during wartime.
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Katherine F. Lentoot
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Dept of Labor
America
Chopl Ca
John W.studebaker
U. S
Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs Promotes Aid
A detailed appeal describes the Christian Home Orphanage of Council Bluffs Iowa as a faith driven sanctuary for homeless children. Founded over sixty years ago by Rev J G Lemen the home relies on voluntary contributions and offers church school and seventh grade education before sending children to local public schools.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
J. G. Lemen
Christian Home
Christian Home Orphanage
Chiristian Home
Council, Bluffs
Milkweed Sacks Arrive For Seed Gathering Program
About 1500 milkweed sacks were issued to be prepared for the milkweed seed drive. Boys and girls volunteering to collect two sacks can join the “Save A Life” effort, with gathering set to begin within a week and peak around August 21.
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Osgood M.F
M.F.A
Farm Butter Points Change Aimed at Rationing
OPA officials announce a shift in butter point values. Farm butter remains at 8 red points per pound while creamery butter sells for 16 points. The move aims to curb creamery butter demand and ease shortages. home churned butter can stretch household supplies.
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OPA
Memorial services for Carl Greenstreet in Winigan
Memorial services were held at the Baptist Church in Winigan on Sunday for Carl Greenstreet son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Jack Greenstreet. Carl was reported killed in action in Italy recently and condolences were extended to the family by friends and neighbors.
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the Baptist Church
Winigan
Carl Greenstreet
Arthur
Jack) Greenstreet
Carl
Italy
Community Cemetery Work Day Planned at Schrock
All day meeting set for Wednesday August 30 at Schrock cemetery to finish work started earlier. Ladies to bring dinner and men to bring shovels as volunteers prepare for church project soon. Neighbor updates note visits and family gatherings in Scottsville and Milan areas.
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Schrock Cemetery
Local Greetings and Church Notice From Springs Arkansas
Springs Arkansas folks visit relatives in Kansas City and Milan. Gerald Reger returns from Virginia to help move relatives to Milan. Several families attend reunions and church events at White Oak, Central District Sunday School Council, and Sullivan Church. Upcoming Methodist Church services planned for next Sunday.
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Gerald Reger
Virginia
L. T. Butler
John Reed
Milan
Morris Chapel News Local visits and family trips noted
Rolla Gooch and son Lee Wood and son Chas Goins attended a safe near Sampsel Wednesday. Essie Wood visited Pearl Goins last week. Merle Palmer, employed in Kansas City, spent the weekend with her parents. Evelyn Gall and Jim Goins from Kansas City visited their parents. Rolla Gooch and Urb Johnson spent Sunday at Wayne Cooper’s near Shelby. Loren Owens spent the weekend with Joe Moore. Ruth Goins from Kansas City stayed with Emma Goins. Red Gooch family Virgil Falconer and Babe Kimrough families had a picnic Sunday. Lee Wood and wife visited Nova Gooch. Alene and Marjory Oertwig went by bus to Illinois to visit Fred Oertwig. Jim Goins called on Don Wood Sunday afternoon.
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Rolla Gooch and Son
Urb Johnson
Wayne Cooper
Shelby
Alene
Marjory Oertwig
Illinois
Fred Ocertwig
Fairview District celebrates birthdays with ice cream supper
A light rain refreshed the community as Wesley Brantner and Roy Ball marked birthdays with an ice cream social at Roy Ball's home. Neighbors, families, and friends shared cookies and ice cream freezers, with many traveling to extend birthday wishes. Local residents helped with painting and schoolhouse project work during the week.
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Wesley Brantner
Roy Ball
Doris
Mary
van Mairs
Bennie
John Tucker
Bernice
Junior and Allen
Minnie‘Coffman
Carrie Morris
Schoolhouse improvements and new term at Fairview District 110
The report notes improvements on the schoolhouse look fine and that school began Monday at Fairview District No 110 with Mrs Lylé Britton as teacher. The community expresses confidence in her, counting on a successful year. Miss Shirley Brantner visited Alva Brantner and family. Mrs John Tucker and Bernice attended the 4 H Club meeting at Milan. Van Mairs and Everett Riley were at Milan last Thursday. Eugene Straley visited his aunt and family, the Raymond Phillips household, last week.
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Ett Riley
John Tucker
Wayne
Britton
Wesley
Brantner
Nelson
Lyle Britton and
Spencer
Ebb Spencer
Fairview District No. 110
Lylé Britton
Bernice
Milan
van Mairs
Everett’ Riley
Eugene Straley
Raymond Phillips
Milkweed Pod Harvest Forecast Questioned
The State Director of the milk weed pod collection campaign retracts the forecast for Linn County pods ready in the week of August 14. He says his estimate came from misinformation from counties in South Missouri and relied on southern harvest dates. Pods will be ready when seeds turn brown, which will occur before the pods turn brown.
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Linn
Missouri
How to blanch and peel ripe fruits quickly
Instructions describe peeling ripe pears peaches and apricots by immersion in boiling water for about one minute then plunging into ice water. A kettle or pan of ice water is used nearby to chill the fruit before removing skins for easy peeling.
Farmer Terraces Land to Halt Erosion Near Meadville
Seth Sidebottom, northwest of Meadville, has long fought farm erosion. He plans a new approach by terrace farming, creating grassed water-ways begun in August 1943 to replace conventional methods.
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Seth Sidebottom
Meadville
Vanilla ice cream mix from old refrigerator recipe
A simple cream and milk based vanilla ice cream method yields six to eight servings. Ingredients include 14 cup milk 1 cup cream whipper 4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp gelatin 1 tsp vanilla.
Town and Farm in War Time Organize For Food
An international authority to provide international agricultural credit is one FAO proposal from the United Nations Interim Commission on Food and Agriculture. The FAO would collect, interpret and disseminate information on food nutrition and agriculture and advise on research education administration conservation production processing marketing and distribution.
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aAgriculture
United Nations Interim Commission On Food and Agriculture
FAO
United Nations’ Food Conference
Reconversion Plan Outlined by Nelson and Meatt Leaders
In a joint statement Donald M. Nelson chairman of the War Production Board and Paul V. Meatt chairman of the War Manpower Commission outline reconversion from war to civilian production. They stress directing labor and materials where available and not needed for essential war needs.
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MecNutt-Nelson
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Paul V. Meatt
War Man‘power Commission
War Production to Shift Through Civilian Roles
The article argues that wartime workers should move into civilian production as war jobs wind down. It urges planning to ensure a smooth transition so employment in war industries ends without unemployment, directing effort toward broader productive capacity.
Plan School Lunch Program Now Before School Opens
The War Food Administration urges communities to organize a plan for school lunches by gathering parents teachers and Civic Organization reps to determine participant numbers facilities and financial aid. If local groups cannot act or lack funds the Official Sponsor may appeal to WFA. A federal fund of 50 million dollars is available for the 1944 45 school year for food purchases only.
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War Food Administration
Board of Education
State Department of Education
WFA
Office of Distribution
Gas Ration Records Updated For A Ration Holders
Motorists outside the East Coast area renewing basic A gasoline rations will receive a mileage rationing record to replace the tire inspection record. The new book maintains eight gallons monthly but four gallons per coupon. expiration for current A rations extends to February 8, 1945 in 17 East Coast states and DC.
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East Coast
OPA
District of Columbia
Your Boy Friend in Australia
The Australian news and information bureau reports about 10,000 American servicemen in Australia who have married Australian women. Some 7,000 marriages are registered with American Consulates and do not include reputed weddings.
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Australia
Australian News and Information Bureau
Arrow Poison Now Saves Soldiers Curare Uses Go On
Curare once called Flying Death by Amazon natives is credited with saving soldiers of United Nations as an antidote to combat injuries. The Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs notes curare also relieves spastic paralysis and eases muscle tremors in patients undergoing shock therapy.
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Amazon
United Natons
Coordinator of
Inter-American Affairs
Take Your Own Shopping Bags Now Encouraged
WPB reports this year has less than half the usual supply of paper for retail wrapping and bags. Merchants are urged to wrap for protection rather than appearance, encouraging customers to bring own bags or carry purchases home unwrapped.
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WPB
Japs Misjudge Monsoon Burma Campaign Timing
Chungking radio reports Japanese planners miscalculated the rainy season in Burma from mid May to late August. The Allies captured Myitkyina during the monsoon, and Japan likely diverted troops to eastern China, contrary to expectations.
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Burma
Chungking
Myitkyina
China
Careful Warning on Fuel Rationing and Equipment
OPA authorizes Local Rationing Boards to withhold fuel oil rations under circumstances involving attempts to sell or destroy coal or wood burning equipment. Citizens are urged not to misuse or try to bypass rationing rules.
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OPA
Women Nurses Receive Most Military Honors to Date
OWI reports 105 U.S. armed forces women awarded citations with 97 from the Army Nurse Corps. The Distinguished Cross, the highest honor for a woman, was awarded to a Army Nurse in New Guinea for her service.
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U.S
Army Nurse Corps
OWI
Army
Navy
New Guinea
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Lola Pearl Bailey
Frank Hardin
Artie Howell
Carlotta Talbert
Doyle
Harold Millay
LaPlata
W. T. Nickell
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David Tunnell
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Cleo Collins
Cliff Callihan
Osgood
Cassie Smith
Robert Stephenson, Jr
Robert Stephenson
Nellie
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White Oak
Mary. Tipton
Melvin Stephenson
Chas, McClaren
Jack
States
Methodist Church
Herman Harris
Ada Smith
Central District Sunday School Council
Sullivan Church
Morris Chapel News
Rolla Gooch
Lee Wood and Son
Chas. Goins
Sampsel
Wednesay
Essie Wood
Pearl Goins
Merle Palmer
Kansas City
Emmett Palmer
Evelyn Gall
Jim Goins
Mrs
C. M. Goins
Loren’ Owens
Joe Moore
Ruth Goins
Emma Goins
Red Gooch
Virgil Lee Falconer
Babe Kimrough
Lee Wood
Nova Gooch
Don Wood
Fairview Dist
Lantz McCormick
Bennie Brantner
T. M. Ee
Kermit Lambert
Sonja
Faitzview
Shirley Brantner
Alva Brantner
Ralph Rogers
Merle Costigan
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