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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1944
Page
4
Ruth Millett reports on Mrs Smith who despised substitutes for prewar nylons. After learning bootleg nylons came from parachute yarn, she now values rayon and cotton stockings for their intended use and quality, feeling pride in not wearing parachute yarn.
Residents of Cedar Rapids learn Penick and Fordy Ltd ships raw material for penicillin, the wartime miracle drug. The Cedar Rapids firm is among nine U S corn refiners supplying corn steep water used to grow mold for penicillin production, with collaboration between corn and penicillin industries to expand supplies and research. Other Iowa participants include Clinton Company of Clinton and Hubinger Company of Keokuk.
The pygmy shrew, measuring about three inches, is identified as the smallest mammal native to North America. Its tiny size highlights the region’s diverse small mammal fauna and informs studies on ecology and evolutionary biology.
Mrs Marshall Oxley 2701 Third Avenue Marion works as a crystal finisher for Turner company. She shifts nights 3 30 to 11 30 while husband in service since last November at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. She visits him during furloughs, manages home with sister, sews, raises a child, and plans to travel west after the war. She values pay as you go taxes, enjoys The Gazette interviews, and hopes for a new home postwar.
Pattern 4648 is offered in women sizes 34 to 46 with fabric yardage for size 36 at 3 percent of 35 inch fabric. The notice includes a needlework motif collection for linens and garments priced at 20 cents. Send 20 cents and provide size name address and style number to Pattern Dept The Cedar Rapids Gazette 130 N Clinton St Chicago Ill.
Dr. Charles R. Logan of Keokuk Iowa commander of the American Legion said in Des Moines Tuesday night that the Legion must fight propaganda for ending the war with an early negotiated peace. He asserted that tre
Dr Logan spoke at a Lincoln Legion post meeting in Iowa warning that incoming casualty lists could fuel enemy propaganda pushing for negotiated peace. He urged combating propaganda despite criticism to avoid another peace treaty like the last one.
The lacy fan chair-set is easy for beginners and quick for experts. Medallions are crocheted separately then joined to form a decorative, protective set. Pattern 765 gives set stitches materials and transfer motifs for tasteful embroidery. 15 cents postpaid from Needlecraft Dept 549 West Randolph Chicago Ill.
An old fashioned style ad promotes Penetro salve with two actions: warm vapors ease a congested nose and throat, and stimulation of circulation at the rubbed spot. Priced 25 cents with a double supply at 35 cents.
Frank Nye explains how much federal income tax paid in 1943 may be deducted on state returns. The amount equals actual federal tax paid in 1943, with refunds or later payments treated as income or deduction in future returns. Include 1944 payments when filing state returns next year.
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