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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1942
Page
14
Cedar Rapids housewives face shortages as metal items vanish from shelves. Dehydrated and paper packaged foods replace tins with new recipes from packers experimental kitchens. Enamel ware and cookware are restricted, forcing reliance on glass dishes and plastic tools while backsides of stores reveal scarce percolators and curtain stretchers.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva 72 head of the Zion colony near Chicago died in a Chicago hospital from a heart ailment complicated by kidney disease. He preached a flat earth, predicted Armageddon dates, enforced strict Zion rules, and controlled the colony’s property worth about 11 million dollars. He led Zion from 1907, guiding its religious and political power with controversial doctrines and an abstinent lifestyle.
A catalog style roundup lists plain white envelopes, sheets, and numerous Army Navy Marine items. Travel gear includes leatherette cases, razors, brushes, toothpaste, mirrors, and sewing supplies. Also featured are games, writing books, khaki textiles, and assorted grooming and safety items for service members.
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