Town and Farm in Wartime Digest Update from OWI
Wartime digest from the Office of War Information includes sugar economy tips for home canning using honey or corn syrup to replace up to one half of sugar. It notes record production of farm vehicle tires and urges a Back-To-School Drive to enroll 250000 more youths in high school, led by the Children’s Bureau and U.S. Department of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office OF War Information
Erage
Robert
Agera
Bu. U. &. Department of Labor
U. S. Office of Education
Federal Security Agency
Department of Labor
Back To School Drive urged to curb wartime declines
Children’s Bureau chief Katharine F Learson calls for communities to support a Back To School Drive this fall to reverse wartime trends that increased high school enrollment, town and child labor. The War Production Board outlines emergency repair lumber rules for homeowners, landlords and tenants, with farmers applying to county committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine F. Learsot
Children’s Bureau
War’ Production Board
Ola Mae Wiese
Georgetown
E. A. Wiese
Lissie
Ee Robby Wilcox
R. JP. Wilcox
Tommi
Henry Esser
San Antonio
A. E. Cearnal
Madeline Cearnal
Local visitors and arrivals noted in Shiner area
The article lists residents and guests including Rev A W Didner and Elisa Neuendorff, Henneke and Hohn families visiting Shiner, and trips to Houston, San Antonio, and Weimar. It notes baby Leon James Huhn baptism planning, and mentions Lois Neuendorff’s bank work in Columbus and a sick leave recovery. It also records Knights of Columbus meeting attendance and family visits from Ballinger, Texascity, and Pledger area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Neuendorff
A. W. Didner
Elisa Neuendorff
Baldsgin Hill
W. H. Nelson
F. Henneke
Shiner
Albert Hennek
Edbert Henneke
Houston
Leo Huhn
Leon James
Henry Rolf
San Antonis
Ervin Neimeyer
Pledger
Albert Brantleyant
Elo Kotrla
Pic
Hivoit Drymalla
San Antonio
Anton Drymalla
Lois Neuendorff
First State Bank
Columbus
Reuben Braden
Ft. Sam Houston
Elmer Braden
Monroe Wicke
Knights of Columbus
Weimar
Howard Meyer
Texas City
Ernest Henicke
Teacher's riddle stumps class with letter play
A playful exchange where a teacher asks what letter comes after A and Suzie answers with AN from era, hinting at wordplay and spelling games common in classroom puzzles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzie
Bronze Star Presented to Captain F. M. Johnson
Mrs. Frank 3. Johnson of Smithville receives a letter from Brig. General Hugh Hoffman, commending Captain Frank M. Johnson of the 1st Cavalry Division for heroic action in the Philippine Islands Campaign. The Bronze Star Medal was awarded by presidential direction, reflecting meritorious combat achievement. Captain Johnson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Johnson of nearby locally listed residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank 3. Johnson
Smithville
Hugh Hoffman
First Cavalry
F. M. Johnson
Hoffman
Frank M. Johnson
1St Cavalry Division
Philippine Islands
United States
Johnson
H. 5S. Johnson
Baston Johnson Remembered in Eagle Lake
Friends in Eagle Lake recall Baston Johnson brother of Major General Harry H. Johnson known for service in World War I and later. He joined the military before Pearl Harbor and served with Cavalry in the United States and the Southwest Pacific. His wife Vesta Callahan and daughter stay with her parents in Smithville while visiting Eagle Lake, and congratulations are extended to Buster on his Cavalry unit’s achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Baston Johnson
Harry H. Johnson
Pearl Harbor
States
Southwest Pacific
Vesta Callahan
Smithville
Buster
Thanks and sympathy after bereavement follow Uptown notice
Mrs Louise Beckman and Mrs Leon Gaucher express gratitude for kindness shown after the death of her husband, Wm EB Beckman. They thank Rev G Wolf and pallbearers for consoling words and services. Mrs Gaucher, daughter of Mrs H Holman of Eagle Lake, renews her Mt Vernon NY paper subscription with a clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Beckman
Rev. G. Wolf
Louise Beckman
Mt. Vernon
New York
Folke
Gaucher
H. Holman
Eagle Lake
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Lomminall
Lusjoalltine Palace
He Pein
Dees
Eagle Lake Furniture CO
Eagle Lake, Texas
Mural Press
Citcinas
Spment
Quarts
Regutor Betiles
Grom
Percy
Jubton
Brewezits
Satemton
F. B. Dave
Neng. A
Tain Et Paste Lake
Christal Cleaners
Blochman Bldg
Davia
Bernardo ‘News
G. A. Ruskemper
Ballinger
John Mahalite
Vera Mahalite
Captain Johnson
Ingspansium
Pletisa
Howamada
First National Bank
Texas
Bill
United Companies
Pipe.line Company
United
Peavey
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