Browning School Weekly Report Highlights Shakespeare and Greek Studies
The Senior World Literature class works on Macbeth while Juniors study Shakespeare at Browning School. Freshmen and sophomores in World History tackle ancient Greek and Roman civilization as students practice pronunciation and engage with outside reading. Basketball dominates daily PE with emphasis on teamwork and sportsmanship. parents are invited to visit before the quarter ends.
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William Shakespere
Bill” Shakespere
Chorus Notes and Horse Show Practice
The article lists nine boys and fifteen girls in the Glee Clubs totaling twenty three members. The Band had seventeen members practicing last week for the Horse Show on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Thanks are given to Mrs Elisbarry Mr Harris and Mr Williams for playing with the group.
Room Iil Opens New South Side Class Space
At the start of the year the class moved to a new south side room. The setup includes new book cases with pictures at lower eye level and vases of flowers. Future improvements include drapes and repainting the cloak room curtain. Fine Arts sketches focused on Mexican designs.
Perfect Attendance Celebrated In School Room II
Room II reports thirty pupils across grades four to six with ten in sixth grade twelve in fifth and eight in fourth. Names of students with perfect attendance for four weeks are listed for each grade. A birthday party honoring Herman Jacobs was held last Friday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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James Dell
Willard Hines
Herman
Jerald
John
Junior Jacobs
Janet Lumsden
Beverly Ann
Brammer
Eva Doris Carter
Joan Carter
Roxie Lee Foxe
LaVerne Ginder
Marilyn Jennings
Cynthia Jane Moore
Donald Nevins
Donald -Gene Rinehart
Kenneth Arnold
Ronald Crookshanks
Shirley Elliott
Mary Lee Hollon
Reta Jacobs
Gary Kenley
Herman Jacobs
Birthday party for Phyllis Badger and class visit
Sandra Ruth Rhodes brought her puppy Bingo to Room One for a science and reading lesson. Phyllis a Badger celebrated a birthday last Wednesday with her mother and teacher inviting all Room One students to an after school party with games and a decorated cake.
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Sandra Ruth Rhodes
Phyllis A Badger
Moth
Birthday Party for Phyllis Kay at Classroom
All sang Happy Birthday to Phyllis Kay. Mrs Mace served fruit salad chocolate cake and birthday cake. Each child helped open gifts. Guests wished her many happy birthdays and offered to help celebrate.
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Phyllis Kay
Sandra Ruth Rhodes
Judy Moore
Skippy Dodson
Nelson Drake
Beverly Bennett
Kenneth Paul Robison
Elaine Ingraham
Margaret Ellen Quigley
Ellen Turner
Gilbert Peters
Eldon Bohannon
Kenneth Ray Nickell
Keithley
Bohannon
Garrett
Jacobs
Town and Farm in Wartime Cut Expected in Shoe Ration
The Office of Price Administration announces that new shoe stamp No 1 on the Airplane sheet will be valid starting November 1 likely for six months and stamp 18 will be extended indefinitely overlapping the next issue. OPA plans to remove expiration dates and issue stamps when supplies warrant enabling savers to use stamps when shoes are needed.
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OPA
Soap production to rise 28 percent for civilians
The War Food Administration announces a program to boost civilian soap production by 28 percent within weeks. Officials stress no excess will be available and urge soap saving by all possible means.
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War Food Administration
WFA
Idle trucks requisitioned to transport vital agricultural goods
May idle used trucks may be requisitioned by district ODT offices or Agricultural County Ward offices to move essential agricultural products where owners refuse voluntary service. Requisitioning will occur only when owners are unwilling to permit use.
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ODT
Market Turkeys Urged For Government Sale
Farmers are urged to market turkeys quickly so overseas servicemen can enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Maj. Gen. E B Gregory and Marvin Jones call farmers to inspect flocks and offer as many birds as possible to the government, advising contact with local war boards or the Quartermaster Market Center for sales avenues.
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E. B. Gregory
Quartermaster General
Marvin Jones
War Board
Quartermaster Market Center
Ration Book Four Issued for Two Years
The War Ration Book Four will be issued to more than 120 million people in the last 10 days of October through schoolhouse distributions. The eight-page book contains 384 stamps printed in blue red green and black.
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OPA
Public urged to use soldier serial numbers in inquiries
The War Department asks the public to provide a soldier's army serial number in all inquiries about officers or enlisted personnel. Officials say many hours and resources are wasted when the number is omitted.
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Army
War Department
U S Casualty Totals Reported By War and Navy Dept
The War and Navy Department reports announced total U.S. casualties from the war to date at 105 205 with next of kin notified. The breakdown includes deaths 20 104 wounded 28 226 missing 32 905 and prisoners of war 23 970.
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U. S
United States
War and Navy Department
Safeguard Checks as Losses Rise in Navy Allotments
Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel show more allotment and family allowance checks stolen or lost after delivery. Recommendations include placing name on mailbox, depositing checks promptly, and notifying postmaster and Navy divisions of move to prevent loss. Also notes a local club meeting with quilt work and Achievement Day plans.
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Ords
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Cleveland
Ohio
Nellie Brown
Happy Workers Club
Cora Thrasher
Brookfield
Glen Collins
Wileta Taylor
Della Sayers
Bernice Lawrence
Milan
Ona Franklin
Mary Ball
Minnie Harris
How He'll Love It Box of Christmas Cheer for Overseas Boy
A wartime letter describes sending a five pound Christmas box to a son overseas. It lists socks, hankies, money belt, pipe, gum, candy, and holly stickers to convey spirit from Browning to the front. The piece notes the box travels with soldiers and evokes cedar and pine memories.
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Santa Claus
Browning
Soldier longs for home in Christmas box memories
A wounded but brave soldier savors a Christmas box from family. He recalls holly wreaths, scents from the kitchen, sledding, ice skating, church carols, and home rituals. Tears threaten but he stays strong, fighting to return to loved ones and familiar comforts.
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Mom
Wartime guidance from county extension agents hints at home care and labor rules
The article urges practical homemaking tips such as washing walls from bottom up and dusting from top down. It notes temporary poultry houses may cost similar to permanents, outlines beets and root storage ideas, and discusses War Manpower Commission controls on farm workers seeking nonagricultural employment with referrals through the extension office in Linn County.
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United States Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
United States
War Food Administration
U. S. Employment Service
Linn County
U.S. Employment Service
Linn County Extension Counsel urged for farmers and workers
Linn County farmers and farm workers should consult with the County Extension. Agent and a local official advised seeking extension guidance for agricultural planning and labor issues.
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Linn County
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