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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1943
Page
6
A playful guide to making goofy lapel gadgets from everyday items. Featured ideas include egg shell charms with faces, an egg shell Hirohito and Mussolini poster, yarn hair hats, and war stamp inspired decor. Also suggests tiny paper soldiers and scrap happy motifs for stationery.
Reader tips on styling letters with border designs and decorative touches to elevate plain notepaper for correspondence to servicemen. Simple borders and stationery tricks aim to imitate more expensive looks.
A brief feature advises wearing a tack dress with two black velvet bows in the hair and long black eyes accented by tiny velvet bows. It suggests switching fur bows to bright red or glamorous fuchsia and matching lipstick to the bows for a cohesive look.
American soldiers in India overcome bakeries’ shortages by building an improvised bread plant from salvage and local materials. A ship brought flour from Minneapolis, 40 percent American flour mixed with local product produced bread for 20,000 men daily, with mills and ovens assembled from salvaged tins and oil cans. Bread is now trucked to distant posts as a second base bakery rises at another port.
For a girl entering the army after nursing school a practical gift suits best. A tailored nylon slip helps a Spartan overseas life since it resists ironing. Hosiery that matches the uniform is appreciated. If unsure, send money with a note urging her to buy something she truly wants.
President Roosevelt endorses the 13th annual Religious Education week running September 26 to October 3. Leaders Hoover and Langlie also back the observance focusing on church role in community building and Christian teaching to bolster youth and curb juvenile crime.
The USO circulating library moves over 15,700,000 books across allied posts. Servicemen and clerks swap reads at clubs from Philadelphia to Kansas City, San Francisco, and coast artillery stations, with USO trucks restocking units weekly and sending volumes to camps and ships.
Home readers note soldiers receive two letters daily on average and Uncle Sam ensures mail delivery regardless of location. The accompanying pictures illustrate how Army mail operates to bring glad tidings from home to every unit.
Guidance for families on letters to soldiers urges sharing positive wartime updates. Include how the family helps, anxiety for his return, daily life, community events, and financial status within limits. Remind readers to avoid dwelling on troubles while keeping valuable details concise. Include clippings from the hometown paper to bolster morale.
Soldiers sort V mail for rapid dispatch as they photograph letters larger for destination handling. Bound by pace, they cannot read contents, while mail from home arrives through the army’s vast network.
A reader testimonial praises Kellogg’s All Bran as a gentle regulator improving constipation by boosting cellulosic elements. The letter urges regular use and adequate water, claiming it helps give up dosing for good. It notes Kellogg’s All-Bran is made in Battle Creek and warns against imitation.
John B Marchants of Burlington Vermont is reported to have 97 descendants, matching each year of his life in a notable family record. The article highlights his longevity and the large family network spanning generations.
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