Motherpower and welfare during wartime childcare
The article urges balanced manpower during war, stressing the duty to children. It discusses who should care for children at home or in factories, the need for trained nursery staff, doctors, and nurses, and the importance of health, inoculations, and safe indoor and outdoor play spaces. It warns about illness, child development, and the role of mothers in maintaining family health amid wartime demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eure
Harcery School
Children Need Nutritional Food for Health Growth
The article urges mothers to ensure every child receives daily protective foods. It stresses that malnutrition stems from knowledge gaps, not only food or money. It recommends daily milk, four servings of fruits and vegetables, prioritizing vitamin C and vitamin A rich options.
Childs Named In Local Society Notes
William Allie Ward and Theron McFatter Jr are listed as the sons of Mr and Mrs Willem B Ward of 212 West Washington and Dr and Mrs T K McFatter of 1104 Laurel Avenue. Also mentioned is Cadet Espy and family updates including a September birthday and pre flight training completion at Maxwell Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allie Ward
Willem B. Ward
West
Washington Street
Marrisge
Louise Selborn
Tremon Klm. Potter, Jr
Engat
Asiassons
T. K McFatter
Laurel Avenue
Thetar
Rachina Espy
Mra
Wiliam Espy
Cadet Espy
Maxwell Field
Union City
Tenn
Armless girl runs switchboard under care of Dr Morgan
An armless girl operated a telephone switchboard using special attachments as described by Dr. F B Morgan. The examiner noted the girl’s artificial limbs and handlers. Exact address details were not disclosed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Morgan
Birthday Announcement for Anne Robinson
Anne Robinson daughter of Private John Paul Robinson and Mrs Betty Bell celebrated her first birthday anniversary on April 10. Her father serves in the U S Army stationed at Bruning Nebraska. Her mother was the former Betty Bell, daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Bell of 401 S St Andrewa Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Robinson
John Paul Robinson
Anne
U. S Army
Bruning
Nebraska
Betty Bell
John H. Bell
St. Andrewa Street
Daily dietary plan from a historic guideline
The excerpt outlines a daily nutrition plan with portions for potatoes and another fruit or vegetable, one egg per child per day if possible, meat or fish daily or at least four times weekly, cereals and bread with whole grain or enriched options, butter or vitamin A enriched margarine, and cod liver oil every day. It reflects a household guidance for balanced intake and vitamin supplementation.
AES Personnel Changes Announced in Alabama Extension Service
Alabama Extension Service announces transfers and new appointments across counties. Henrietta Pratt moves to Bullock County. Obera Hunter shifts to Butler. Mildred B. Davis named Baldwin County assistant. Sarah Culpepper becomes Wilcox home demonstration agent. Korma Autery moves to Montgomery. Rebecca Anderson retires. Ruth Moore transfers to Dallas County. New assistant county agents named for five counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Extension Service
P. O. Davis
Henrietta Pratt
Covington County
Bullock County
Mildred Seonyers
Obera Hunter
Baldwin County
Butler
Mildred B. Davis
Sarah Culpepper
Montgomery County
Snake Yarn To End All Snake Yarns
CAMP TYSON Tenn AP this is the story of how a bull snake saved thirteen men and a barrage balloon during intra camp maneuvers at the Army's only barrage balloon training center Maj Harold O Green lanky Texan saw a five foot bull snake that looked like a rattlesnake He picked up the harmless snake moved it among thirteen men guarding the balloon then tossed it into brush A saboteur emerged from dead branches with a bomb but the bull snake landed on his neck and he was shot Moral do not let a snake cause you to lose your head Soldier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyson
Tenn
Harold O. Green
Green
Mary Elsa Coleman Portrait in Spring Bonnet
Mary Elsa Coleman, a gay and Windomette little miss, is pictured wearing a new spring bonnet. She is the daughter of Major William Franklin Coleman and Mrs. Coleman, living here with her mother while her father serves in the Southwest Pacific with the U S Army Air Forces. Her mother, before marriage, was Miss Camille Thornton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Press Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elsa Coleman
Phe
Mary Elsa
William Franklin Coleman
Southwest Pacific
U. S. Army Air Forces
Coleman
Camille Thornton
Press Thornton
Janet Jordan and Family Linked to Military Posts
Janet Jordan, daughter of Sergeant and Mrs Fox Jordan Jr, is shown with her 15 month old sibling. Their father is stationed at Camp Rucker after transfer from Fort Bragg. Mother Catherine Sue Hutchinson hails from Florala as the family adapts to military life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Jordan
Mra. Fox Jordan, Jr
W. Crawford Steel
Misa
Bas
Camp Rucker
Fort Bragg
N. C
Catherine Sue Hutchinson
Florala
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