For Sale A Barn and War Footwear Advice Columns
A 22 by 26 foot barn is offered by Kimpson Bros Elgin and April Fool pranks report. A Tama manhole prank drew laughs while Ronald Back 9 suffers a punctured lung from a community grounds pole accident. Des Moines fire chief appointment and defense bonds noted alongside detailed wartime shoe shopping guidance advising fit, durability, and maintenance for civilians and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimpson Bros
Elgin
Tama
Iowa
Ronald
Hinton
Sioux City
DWA
Mother's Gone to the Red Cross
Nine year old George Jones learns civilian defense duties at home as his mother trains with the Red Cross. The boy practices first aid tasks in the kitchen, learns to set tables, peel potatoes, wash, and even cook, while helping mother during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Red Cross
George
War time jar rubbers limit proposed
A War Production Board order sets future rubber content of jar rings at no more than 10 percent with a single lip. No production cap is specified, and manufacturers expect ample supply for home canning needs.
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Want
War Production Board
22 Karat Gold Dome Panels Adorn Washington Site
The dome in Washington D C is covered with 22 karat gold panels, giving the public building a lavish metallic surface. The gilding emphasizes the dome’s stature and architectural prominence in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Musical publisher charms Algona Rotary with violin talk
Chris Reese, an Algona newspaperman and former Marshall county state senator, showcased his musical talent at a Rotary Club meeting. He revealed decades of weekly violin performances, noting more than four years of regular radio appearances alongside his instrument.
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Chris, Reese
Algona
Marshall County
Algona Rotary Club
Let's Become Really Patriotic by S E Baker
A patriotic exhortation urging citizens to support war effort through buying defense bonds and demanding immediate cuts in all government expenses. Calls for local savings and universal austerity to reduce war costs and prevent piling debt on future generations.
Marshall Hopkins in London Discuss Invasion Plans
General George Marshall and Harry Hopkins arrived in London and were photographed outside the U S Embassy. They reportedly discussed possible alternative invasion strategies to threaten Western Front defenses.
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London
Western Front
George €. Marshall
U. S. Army
Harry Hopkins
U. S
Waterproof roofing and home materials ad feature
A period advertisement urges maintenance of roofs with Mule-Hide Stay-Tite tape and Nu-Life solutions, promotes insulation and building supplies, paints from Martin-Senour, and highlights home improvement tips with light humor and price-conscious messaging. It references Fidelity Insurance and reminders about insulation cooling homes and cutting fuel bills.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Torkelson Bros
IHC
Capper's Hatchery
Edger Kimball
Avalon
Abbott and Costello
the Echo
Mr. Kimball
Guernsey
Walt
Vinton
Clermont
Durce Jersey
Selmer Erickson
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Plymouth
Poland
Max Thoma
Kiple’s
O'Neill Drug Co
Independence Produce Co
C. J. Mulford
Capper
Egin
Echo
Torkelson Bors
Bac
Feller's Hardware
Victor
Sargent
Jack Benny
Carole Lombard
Carole
Echo Enterprise
Nelson’s
Towa
R. C. Valentine Co
Light Co. Bldg
Marshalltown
Capper’s Hatchery
R. P. Strauch
Echo Office
Winstop Duzzit
Elgin Oi
Moe
Charles Noble
Grinnell
Des Moines Fire Department
Noble
United States Defense
West Union
The
Quaker ‘Oats Company
Weibel Mill CO
S. E. Baker
Produce Reporter Co
Chicago
House Organ
Exchange Bulletin
Peas Service
Warner Electric
Elgin Farmers Coop
Eli Metzger
Mgr
Mark Twain
Fidelity Insurance Company
Jones
Simpson
Brown
Martin-Senour
Schori & Kuster Lbr. CO
Elgin, Iowa
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