Pipe Dreams and Local Oddities From Terre Haute to Mason City
A collage notes John Neuen achwander of Terre Haute and a Fayette neighbor in a pencil ad collection, then shifts to humorous sign quips in a meat market and a hotel lobby. It reports OPA injunction fights in Mason City with Judge Graven and calls for streamlined federal meat and sugar administration as World War II winds down. A Dunn Dispatch reader from Erwin, N C sends a soldier plea for postwar prospects.
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Atty. Jacobsen
OPA
Graven
Mason City
Meet a Young Widow With Three Children
A scattered, era flavored snippet mentions an 85 point object, wartime sentiments about Japan, a jokey exchange on stiff joints, a water drinking quip, and two old maids in an asylum known for knitting.
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Tiz
Mamie
Jane
Announcements of marriages and travels from area families
Relatives announce the marriage of Roberta Mary McLean to Frank W. Bakeman on Monday July 19 in what will be their home in Huron South Dakota. Verle Kniel returns from Town City where she attended summer school. Clarence Schori visits home folks and works as a traveling salesman. Hans Grether and family return from Wisconsin automobile trip. A M Weibel plans a St Paul Minneapolis outing then camping and fishing in the lake country with Mrs Weibel Mrs Bertha Mealey and Clifton. Mr and Mrs F C Mason and Don return to Cedar Rapids after visiting W J Gruver's home.
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Donald McLean
Roberta Mary
Frank W. Bakeman
Huron
D. Verle Kniel
Town City
Clarence Schori
Hans Grether
Wisconsin
A. M. Weibel
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ben Weibel
Bertha Mealey
Clifton
F. C. Mason
Don
W. J. Gruver
Cedar Rapids
Good Business by Edgar A Guest
A shopkeeper should keep a cheerful floor and courteous staff to encourage buyers. The speaker argues against gloomy employees and rude workers, noting that polite service may win repeat customers who might return to buy more goods tomorrow.
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Edgar A. Guest
Gay Gadgets party games for a lively dance night
Nancy Pepper shares party ideas for a sensational event with mixers and games. Blind Date lines pair off guests by random touch, Grab Bag hides faces behind bags, Cola Wave has couples freeze on cue, and Mouthball Mixer uses rubber balls to swap partners amid playful chaos.
The Store Door Delusion in Pleasant Words
A poem notes shoppers drift between shops not for better merchandise or cheaper prices but due to courteous speech and friendly smiles. The speaker suggests that pleasant treatment drives patronage, even when product quality is similar.
Army News from Elgin and Nearby Folks
Dr and Mrs R A Crider Elgin promoted from 2nd to 1st Lieutenant stationed at Tinker Field Oklahoma City Lt Ella Mae Johnson Army Nurse Corps arrived here visiting brother Harry Johnson overseas since last December served in England Belgium France and Germany reports to Camp Grant tomorrow reassignment Best Assigned to Ship Merlin Miller 52c son of Mr and Mrs Richard Miller West Union assigned to a ship addressed through Fleet Post Office San Francisco S Sgt Lorence Muehlethaler
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R. A. Crider
Elgin
Tinker Field
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ella Mae Johnson
Army Nurse Corps
Harry Johnson
England
Beigium
France
Germany
Camp Grant
Til
Merlin Miller
Richard Miller
West Union
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Sgt. Lorence Muehlethaler
Family visits and military updates from Childress area
The article notes Sgt. Paul Zurbriggen returning to Camp Grant after a furlough with his wife and son in Childress and Sumner. It mentions Sgt. Zurbriggen leaving for Chicago and reassignment, Mrs Zurbriggen accompanying him, and other locals like Sgt. Robert Wilson in the U S back from Europe and Richard Gehring in California with the Seabees.
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Flrat
Paul Zurbriggen
Chicago
Camp Grant
Fel Muehlethaler
Sumner
U.S. A
Robert ‘Wilson
U. S
Europe
South America
U.S
Courthouse Divorces and Licenses Highlight Week
Wilma L Krueger seeks divorce from Russel G Krueger alleging habitual drunkenness since their Kansas City marriage on October 26 1941. She requests sole custody of two minors alimony and furniture, with costs and attorney fees. Donald Folsom granted divorce from Neva Folsom amid cruel treatment, custody for two younger children given to plaintiff with visitation, eldest daughter to defendant. Alimony $400 paid by Oct 31 plus $20 monthly child support until age 18. Marriage licenses issued to several couples: Tisiah C Zachery and Alice Smith July 27, Charles D Rafferty and June Kies July 28, Merle Ruckdaschel and Arlene Johnson July 30.
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Wilma L. Krueger
Russel G. Krueger
Kansas City
Donald Folsom
Neva Folsom
Tisiah C. Zachery
Oelwein
Alice Smith
Ft. Madison
Echo report notes a notable local sighting
In the Echo this week a resident reports a curious daytime sighting near the old mill. The article cites witnesses and notes no injuries or property damage.
Town Ration Timetable Tightens as Certificates Reset
The town bans certificates for purchasing recapped tires and most used tires, while certificates remain required for new tires and certain used tires. Regular vehicle inspections are set every six months or 5,000 miles. The 1945 heating season stamp rules cover extensive coupon and stamp validity with multiple form codes and dates, including Airplane Stamps and book restrictions.
Caution on Defrosting Frosted Evaporators
Warning against using sharp objects to chip away frost in refrigerators. Coils can be punctured, risking leaks. Let ice melt naturally and fall away.
Gas Field Kansan Claims World’s Largest Natural Gas Geld
A Kansan gas field is reported to hold the largest known natural gas Geld in the world. Officials note system capacity and potential energy impact as engineers verify measurements and compare with other major deposits. Local and national observers await detailed appraisal and official confirmation.
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Kansan
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THE
Elgin Echo
DIAL
Elgin, Iowa
R. P. Strauch
Fayette County
Iowa
National Editorial Association
Rich
Pipe Dreams
John
Terre Haute
Ind
John Neuenachwander
Fayette
Sludge
Postville Herald
Rocky Mountain News
Western Exchange
Daddy
Honest G
Dunn
N. C
Dunn Dispatch
Erwin
Japan
Echo
Tama & Carrington
Donnan
Grether
BY Nancy Pepper
Ami
Elgin Echo Stationers Office
Childress
Texas
F. C. Muehlethaler
Des Moines
Charles D. Rafferty
Pawpaw, Ill
June Kies
Maynard
Merle Ruckdaschel
Arlene Johnson
Clermont
Kansas
Carl Bean
Ray Alto and
His Cowboys
Twine
Torkelson Bros
National Safety Council
C. D. Smith
New Hampton
Miller Hotel
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