Sister Mary Catherine and Mary Carmelia dedicate school in Wadena
Sister Mary Catherine and Sister Mary Carmelia of Cedar Rapids conducted a school dedication at St. Joseph Catholic Church with twenty four pupils enrolled. Closing services were held Sunday morning. Janie Corkery acted as flower girl and led the group into the church. Barbara Corkery and Bernard Mihms received First Holy Communion.
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Mary Catherine
Mary Carmelia
Cedar Rapids
Sor
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Janie Corkery
Barbara Corkery
Bernard Mihms
Grant Wilbur
Oelwein
Wadena
Val Elsheimer
Dorcas
Minn
Francis Walters
Radford
C. B. Swaney
Roy Leonhart
Duane
Beverly
Billie
Bobbie
Fayette
Mary Whittenbaugh
Waterloo
Nellie Whittenbaugh
Oclwein
Will Whittenbaugh
Dora Fay
John Fay
Ray Herwig, Jr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ray Herwig
F. R. Feller
Thad Walters
Peoria
Walters
Lew
Feller
Robert Thewlis
Thewlis
Tan Sackett
Walter Murray
Wm. Baldridge
D. O
Murray Broughton
West Union
Harry Dean
Martin Murray
Walter Zupke
Sumner
Harold Hermen
Eddie Hermen
Bertha Burgett
Boy Scouts
Forestville
Largest Hangar in Miami Holds Clip-Per Planes
The world's largest aircraft hangar in Miami, Florida, houses clip per planes, showcasing a massive storage facility for aviation assets amid a record scale of aeronautical infrastructure.
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Miami, Fla
Battering Ram Aimed at Highway Pavement System
A modern device used by highway engineers centers on a transportable battering ram with a 2,500 pound hammer delivering 80 blows per minute to break up concrete pavement and related surfaces.
Hello Walk Initiative Unites Campus Greetings on Utah Quad
University of Utah students designate a quarter-block section of the main campus sidewalk as Hello Walk. The project invites all passersby to greet each other, fostering casual, friendly contact across acquaintances and strangers alike.
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University of Utah
Turkish women's status in the tenth century admired by sociologist
A famed Turkish sociologist notes that tenth century Turkish women enjoyed equality with property rights and attendance at social meetings with unveiled faces. Their status declined under Persian and Byzantine influence, leading to a condition of virtual slavery.
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Turkey
Destructive Moths Threaten Homes and Wardrobe
A recent expert survey calls moths the nation's costliest insect problem. Care steps urged include keeping furniture and clothes spotless, frequent brushing and sunning, cleaning before storage, and sealing items in air tight bags or applying moth preventive sprays to kill moths and carpet beetles and protect fabrics for a year.
Willows Protect Stream Banks With Living Mat System
The soil conservation service introduces a labor saving method to shield stream banks using a mat of willow shoots. Grade banks to 45 degrees, lay long willow poles, cover with brush, and anchor with wire and stones. Willows root in spring forming a dense living barrier, usable in winter.
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The
Soil Conservation Service
Abundance of Nails When Erecting Farm Buildings
The article stresses proper nailing to prevent windstorm damage to farm buildings. It warns against skimping on nails and outlines guidelines: drive two thirds into lightweight wood, increase nails when penetration is limited, use two eight penny nails for wall sheathing, and fasten each rafter with three or four nails to resist lifting by storms.
Farmers Ready for U S Defense Says AAA Leader
N E Dodd Western regional director of AAA asserts agriculture is best prepared for national defense. Farmers trained to meet all needs without land damage, with ample wheat, cotton, and corn in storage to supply the nation and feed livestock for years.
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N. E. Dodd
The
AAA
Acreage Conversions for Land Measurements
An acre equals 43 560 square feet or 160 square rods. A square acre measures 208 feet 84 inches per side. A strip % rod wide and 1 mile long equals an acre. To compute acres, multiply length by width in feet and divide by 95 560 or use yards divided by 4 840 or rods divided by 160.
Joe Needs Guarding in Wartime Home Life
A child named Joe suffers neglect after his family relocates to a defense work trailer camp. Doctors diagnose neglect, prescribe a balanced diet and structured meals, and urge parents to ensure regular bedtimes and companionship. The piece frames Joe as a symbol of what civilians defend in the war effort.
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Joe
Crater of Extinct Volcano Stoneman Lake Arizona
A note identifies Stoneman Lake in Coconino County, Arizona, as the crater of an extinct volcano. The statement places the lake within the historical geology context of the region.
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Stoneman Lake
Coconino County
Ariz
Ex-King Ferdinand hoards unset diamonds in pocket
Former Bulgarian monarch Ferdinand is described as fond of unset diamonds, reportedly carrying many at all times in his vest pocket. The anecdote highlights his obsession with precious stones and his distinctive habit.
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Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Weather-ometer speeds weathering tests for shingles
The Weather-ometer in Washington duplicates sun rain cold and heat to simulate ten years of weather in one year. It accelerates aging of asphalt shingles far beyond normal time, enabling rapid quality assessment by the bureau of standards.
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Bureau of Standards
Washington
Fashion Fad Spreads From Giraffe to Chimpanzee in Paris
In 1829 Paris welcomed a live giraffe and fashion quickly copied its look into hats and dresses. Soon a chimpanzee arrived and the trend repeated with Paris costumes styled “a la roche.” The fad faded as interest waned.
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Paris
Anpeant
Farmers Must Adopt Stricter Tax and Savings Plans
Town farmers could influence inflation with a large 1942 cash surplus. Government action suggested includes heavy income tax increases, a national savings bond drive, and aggressive debt repayment to drain surplus funds. Iowa farm income is projected at about 1.1 billion dollars, with mortgage debt around 700 million dollars, prompting calls for decisive tax and loan measures.
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Iowa
Treasury
Kudzu Initiative Grows 1 Million Plants at Alabama Prison Farms
Kudzu Planting project in Alabama expands to one million plants produced at state prison farms. The program aims to sell to farmers to conserve and improve soil fertility at an affordable price. Local authorities oversee cultivation and distribution to support sustainable land stewardship.
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Alabama
Rupert Idaho photo pigs in prime condition at Echo
A fragmented note from Rupert Idaho mentions three small pigs photographed near the Echo area. It notes their good health and suggests no Miller on the farm, with M. E. Montgomery cited as the source or observer.
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Rupert
Idaho
M. E. Montgomery
Tobruk Falls as Rommel Seizes North Africa City
London dispatch notes Tobruk captured by Nazi Gen Rommel on Sunday June 21. The loss is described as the British military's severest blow since Singapore, with Gen Sir Claude Auchinleck and Lt Gen Neil Ritchie appearing to misjudge and fall to a surprise attack amid indecision.
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London
Tobruk
Rommel
Singapore
Sir Claude Auchinbeck
Middle East
Neil M Ritchie
Eighth Army
Early Siser John Wesley A Life of Regular Mornings
John Wesley founder of Methodism rose at four each day for six decades. In later years he recalled maintaining the four o'clock habit for sixty years as a personal discipline.
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John Wesley
Long fingernails keep pace with busy cafe wife
Mrs Henry Yow wife of the San Jose California cafe proprietor demonstrates remarkable dexterity as her two inch long nails type on a machine, punch a register and perform dusting and dishwashing without hindrance in the Chinese cafe setting.
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Henry Yow
San Jose
Calif
Apple Milk Drink Concept From Virginia Tech
A new beverage called apple milk blends ground apples with skimmed milk. Developers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute propose production at a cost of one cent per eight pound batch.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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