Exploring Minds and Media in Wiggam Advice Column
In this 1942 Wiggam column, questions cover grieving traits for popularity, teachers hoodwinking pupils to spark debate, and horror media effects on children's nerves. Psychologist M. I. Preston links horror drama addiction to anxiety, sleeplessness, and daydreaming, urging wholesome alternatives.
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M. I. Preston
Timber Loss Rises As Fires Storms Insects Wipe Billion Feet
Annual US timber loss reaches seven billion board feet due to fires storms and insect damage. The figure highlights ongoing challenges to forests and lumber industries nationwide.
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United States
Salt on Madura and ancient Bonneville explored
A reader recounts Madura Island near Java with salt hills like snow and notes salt supplies for Java. It explains Lake Bonneville’s drying to Great Salt Lake and the abundance of sea salt, then advertises a new picture leaflet Submarine Warfare by Frank C. Pape with Uncle Ray’s notes available via a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Arctic
Madura
Java
Utah
Lake Huron
Lake Bonneville
Great Salt Lake
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Mountains
Rockies
Frank C. Pape
Uncle Ray
Elected leaders and notable events in Cedar Rapids history
In 1932 W Sam Stohl was elected grand knight of the Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus. Leonard Hines won Cornell College chemistry prize under Dr Nicholas Knight. About 25 locals headed to Prague for the ninth Sokol festival.
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Sam Stohl
Cedar Rapids
Knights of Columbus
Leonard Hines
F. P Hines
Cornell College
Nicholas Knight
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Notice of Appointment of Administrator No 16333
Estate of Joseph Jents tn in Linn County Iowa appoints Charles Jenista as Administrator on May 22 1942. All debts and claims must be filed with the Linn County Iowa District Clerk and attorney HW Kubicek.
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Iowa
Linn County
Joseph Jentstn
Glerk
Charles Jenista
HW. Kubicek
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