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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
11
Wiggam answers questions on marriage and mental health noting that married life often stabilizes mental health and that dominating personalities complicate marriages. He discusses war’s impact, saying it temporarily boosts mental activity but harms long-term national brain power due to casualties among the brainiest men.
The undersigned Anna Lu Petranek and William Fawley were on June 11 1942 appointed and qualified as administratrices of the estate of Frank J Petranek late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to said estate must pay promptly and those with claims must file them duly authenticated with Linn County Iowa District Court. Frank C Hyers attorney represents the estate.
The article notes Australia producing over a quarter of the world's wool from Merino sheep on rich grazing lands and varied rainfall. It recalls droughts like 1902 03 with cattle and sheep losses, government water projects on the Murray, and mentions Douglas MacArthur and Capt John Macarthur in Australian history.
A patriotic verse urges frugality and common sense in daily life as wartime strains rise. The piece stresses thrift, avoiding luxury, and practical living as guidance for households and workers. A notice names Cedar Rancids Iowa City and Southern Construction Companys and mentions officers Sutherland Downs and Robert Cook.
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