G I Jane WAC Diet Cuts Army Costs Across Meals
Army studies show G I Jane can be adequately nourished on 3100 calories a day and eats less overall than male soldiers. WAC preferences align with men but in smaller portions and with different timing, saving an estimated 2.7 million dollars annually.
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John Booth
Washington
INS
G.I. Jane
WAC
Sam
War Department
Asl
Jane
G.I. Joe
Maxine Huebner Weds Navy Man In Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Maxine Huebner daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Huebner of Carroll married Duane R Greve seaman first class son of Mr and Mrs Walter Greve of London January 3 at 8 pm in Trinity Lutheran church with Rev P L Bornhoeft officiating The bride graduated from Denison high school and works at Wilson Ard company Greve a graduate of Hooden high school returned to duty at Solomons Branch Maryland.
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Maxine Hueoner
Herman Huebner
Carroll
Duane R. Greve
Walter Greve
London
Trinity Lutheran Church Parsonage
P. L. Bornhoeft
Denison High School
Wilson Ard Company
Uowden High School
Army changes daily routine affect women war workers meals
The food service branch of the quartermaster corps notes that the army has altered the daily routine for women who care for soldiers, and this has affected their eating habits. The remark underscores how wartime shifts impact civilian workers supporting the military effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Service Branch
Quartermaster Corps
Linn County Red Cross Plans Annual Meeting at Cedar Rapids Y
The Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Y M C A in Cedar Rapids. All Red Cross members in the county are notified.
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Linn County Red Cross
Linn County
The
American Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
Red Cross
Bety Evans and Gerald Hinton Wed in Pineville
Miss Betty Evans of Rowley and Pvt. Gerald Hinton were married January 6 at 5 30 p m by Justice of the Peace R J Vallery at his Pineville Louisiana home.
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Betty Evans
Hinton
Rowley
Gerald Hinton
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Justice of the Peace
R. J. Vallery
Pineville
Newcomers Bridge Tea Moves to YMCA This Thursday
The newcomers tea scheduled for Thursday from 2 to 4 30 p m will be at the YMCA instead of the Y W C A as noted in the Sunday Gazette. The YMCA sits at First avenue and Fifth street NE and all newcomers to the city are invited.
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Sunday Gazette
First Avenue
Fifth Street
Junior Hostesses Meeting At U S O Center
USO notes invite junior hostesses to a meeting at seven o clock in the USO center. The gathering aims to organize activities and recruit members for the auxiliary group.
Back Fence Tips for Gentlemen Surviving War Time Shortages
Reader notes on leather belts garter elastic and ties in short supply. Women suggest stretchy suspenders and men should recheck neck sizes for shirts. A home hack shows how to cap fruit jars for juices using a coffee jar lid. Glove care instructions advise loosening cuffs and shaping gloves for storage.
Dutch report claims Germans build 1800 planes monthly
A Dutch medical report estimated in London that Germany is producing 1800 aircraft per month in vast underground factories. The claim notes the high output and suggests sustained wartime aircraft production.
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London
Cedar Rapids Iowa Seeks Bids for Sewers Plant Project
The City of Cedar Rapids invites bids by 10 a.m. on a date to be announced for feedwater materials and labor to construct a sanitary sewer and sewage treatment plant project seven miles south and west of the city. Specifications are on file with the City Clerk. Bids must be sealed in a separate envelope and paid by certified check. The city reserves the right to reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Lowe
Cedar Pids
Sinshioe
Saget
City of Cedar
Iowa
Bette
Enid
Notice of Probate of Will and Codicil No 17863
Notice of probate of will and codicil for Janet A. Yeartee, deceased, in Linn County Iowa. Hearing before the District Court at Cedar Rapids on proof and admission of the will. Dated Cedar Rapids January 13, Arthur Axme ar Clerk. Carl F. Jordan, Attorney.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Tentee Court
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Axmear
Clerk District Court
Carl F. Jordan
Home Nursing Fights Tuberculosis Superstitions
A home nursing instructor confronts a class clinging to superstitions about infection prevention. An expert from the state’s tuberculosis authority dispels myths such as onions, water under the bed, and rattlesnake belts, stressing reliance on scientific knowledge and best medical authorities.
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Lona L. Trott
Ience
Five Points Massacre Scene In Belgian Winter
AP correspondent Hal Boyle reports five doughboys uncover the massacre of over 50 American soldiers at Five Points near Malmedy on December 17. Photographs of snow strewn horror show buried and mutilated bodies as German shells fall and veterans vow retaliation.
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Belgium
Malmedy
Adolf Hitler
Pvt
Herschel Nolen
Durant
Okla
Nolen
Red Cross
Thirimont
Income Tax Primer Article 8 Changes on Deductible Taxes
The piece outlines which taxes and expenses are deductible under income tax rules, noting differences from prior years. It lists deductible items such as mortgage interest, real estate and personal property taxes, and certain state and local taxes, while excluding federal taxes and many personal expenses. It also covers deducting out of pocket losses from damages and the medical expense deduction calculation, emphasizing careful recordkeeping and verification with a tax collector.
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Alabama
California
Orioa
Louisiana
Mississippi
Utah
Wyoming
Territory of
Hawaii
The Double Gift Rule in Edgar A. Guest Poem
A poem by Edgar A. Guest teaches the rule that gifts should be given in pairs. It argues that one of anything creates trouble and urges distributing two gifts to each recipient, using family examples like candy, paper caps, and gum to illustrate fair sharing. The piece emphasizes fairness and reciprocity within the household.
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Oil and Fruit
Army
Mess Hall
Fort Des Moines
Barney's
Barney
Lydia
Pinkbar
Haknan
Tomas
Lydia E Pinkham
Maxine Huebner
Navy
Lasswell
USO
U.S. QO
U.S.O. Center
Naomi Doebel
American Institute of Laundering
Mark Warnow
Borden
Ed Wynn
Hal Boyle
Boyle
Glenn L. Hubbard
Hannibal
Sergt
James Warnock
Belton
S. C
Alex R. Bub
Milwaukee
Martin Chlebowski
Scottdale
William B. Babcock
Albany
N. Y
Sergt. Warnock
U. S
S. Burton Heath
Fire Department
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Duane
Corot
Davenport Suites
Fifth Avencle SE
Sun Valley
Montgomery Ward
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