Handy man shuns home toy making to save money
A writer details his thrift attempt to craft toys at home for Christmas, including a Hawker Hurricane model. He anecdotes the messy workshop, sabotage fears, and warns that skilled hands are scarce outside the government defense effort. The piece ends urging readers to buy bicycles instead.
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Frank
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Nist
Executive Committee Named For Hanford Post
A 40 member executive committee was named at the Hanford post American Legion business meeting held before the Armistice day dance. Officers announced by R C Dick Jones include commanders F A Ahring Dan Kruidenier Barney McPartland Gilbert Martin Robert Vinch and others such as Ed Lundquist Floyd Mosburg H H Wage Otto Hanzlik and Lieut Col F M Flanagan.
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Hanford Post
American Legion
Post
R. C
Dick” Jones
F. A Ahring
Dan Kruidenier
Barney McPartland
Gilbert Martin
Robert Vinch
Ed Weepie
Frank Zachar
Clarence B Day
Dwight Krumholtz
Russell Manatt
Ed Lundquist
Floyd Mosburg
H. H. Wage
Otto Hanzlik
Robert Vesely
F. M Flanagan
B. Hickenlooper
Andrew Coleman
Leo J. Custer
Fred Niesz
Lee S Coy
Jack Carter
Giles Joyce
Harry S. Johnson
John Battin
Earl North
Fred J. Payneer
Norman Bleakley
Ed Lowe
James H Smith
W Dart Smith
Frank Stepanek
Harry O Cutler
William L
Legion Post Presents Carved Emblem to Commander Jones
The event lists Broulik Henry Haegg Charles Kosek Murray Robertson Charles Schrimper Bruce West and the commander as chairmen of standing committees. A hand carved Legion emblem in wood, made by post member William Dixon, was presented to Commander Jones by Barney McPartland on Dixon’s behalf.
Altoona Parade Halt Ends With Fatal Collapse
During Armistice Day ceremonies in Altoona Walter William M. 65 a color bearer for a Spanish American War post collapsed and died after a two minute silent tribute. Comrades carried him to a nearby store where he was pronounced dead. The Dneprostro dam details follow.
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Altoona
William M. Walter
Walter
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Iowa
Kathryn A. Minor named Administratrix of the estate of George R. Minor of Linn County Iowa on November 4 1941. Creditors asked to present claims for authentication to the Linn County District Court Clerk and to remit debts to the estate through attorney Sargent Spangler and Hines.
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Iowa
Linn County
George R. Minor
Iowa District Court
Kathryn A. Minor
Sargent, Spangler and Hines
Christmas Clubs Savings Gain Headline
Savings totaling 401,910,000 will be distributed to more than 8,000,000 Christmas club members in the week starting Dec 1, Herbert F. Hews president announced Tuesday. Rawls said the total was about 10 percent larger than savings after Christmas club direction in 0.
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New York
Herbert F. Hews
Tuesay. Rawls
Curfew Clamped On Italy To Save Fuel
Rome and all of Italy faced a fuel saving measure with a 10 p.m. curfew. Public venues including restaurants bars and nightspots were affected as authorities sought to reduce consumption amid shortages.
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Rome
City rules limit hours for clubs and transport
Clubs must close at the stated hour with an exception for movie theaters which may remain open until 11 30. All buses and trolleys must cease regular service at 10 with limited special transportation after that hour.
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