Health champions and 4-H winners profiled across the nation
A National 4-H Congress celebrated health efforts from Nebraska to Minnesota as teens like Virginia Nel of North Platte and John Weis of St. Cloud share long commutes and daily routines. Rena Garner notes milk and eggs power her win while Delmer Couch earns a Good Conduct Medal at Wolsey. The piece also recalls Paris opening the first restaurant in 1865.
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Eac
United States
Condion
Tenn
Virginia
North Platte
Neb
Nebraska
John Weis
St. Cloud
Minn
Weis
John
Rena’ Garner
Delmer Couch
Eagleton
Okla
Wartime Letter From Delbert Schlue ter Describes South Pacific Life
Excerpts from a letter to O. E. Rundquist recount life on a tropical isle in the south Pacific. Schlue ter notes humid climate, improvised dwellings, canned rations, entertainment with Ray Bolger, a beach near a shark-free bay, and daily patrols. He mentions coral formations, tropical birds, and gaining half ownership in a 20 pot motor launch.
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O O. E. Rundquist
Kansas Avenue Southeast
Delbert Schlueter
Australia
South Pacific
Schlueter
Bancroft
Osceola
Beadle County
Oscar
Ray Bolger
Little Jack Little
Srime
John Lardner
New York
Delbert
Kenyons Honored On Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harry Kenyon celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on November 29 in St Lawrence with friends. Their son Harry Rae of Braden Minnesota attended. The couple, longtime St Lawrence residents, have three other sons Robert in Minneapolis Clifford in Highmore and Elbert in Mankato and received a silver gift. A California miner reportedly revised the oyster cocktail at a moon bar in 1866.
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Kenyons
ST. Lawrence
Harry Kenyon
Harry Rae
Braden
Minn
Robert
Minneapolis
Clifford
Highmore
Elbert
Mankato
Kenyon
4-H Healthiest Strong On Milk Eggs And Sleep
Chicago report outlines how a national 4-H health champion requires more than snacks. It highlights a key metric of 8,307 pints in the process, underscoring the program’s emphasis on nutrition and rest for youth participants.
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Charlotte Fitz Henry
Chicago
Donn's Pills Promised to Aid Tired Kidneys
An old advertisement warns that tired kidneys and backache signal kidney or bladder trouble. It touts Donn's Pills as a trusted remedy used by millions for over 40 years, claiming they flush out poisons from the blood and restore energy.
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Milliona
Star Bacon Feast for Hearty Eaters
A wartime era style Star Bacon and eggs breakfast idea from Armour and Company, praising Star Bacon for its smoky flavor. Fry bacon slowly 6 to 8 minutes, remove crisp strips, fry Cloverbloom eggs in bacon fat, and serve with fried potatoes for a hearty meal.
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Pearl Harbor
All America
Armour and Company
War Department announces temporary officer promotions
The War Department released a notice on December 2 to 4 listing temporary promotions. In South Dakota, Dwight Burton to captain and Donald Cochran to captain, with Carol Millard Brown and Miller advancing to first lieutenant in the AC and AAC branches respectively.
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Washington
War Department
South Dakota
Dwight Villah Burton
Cooper
Donald Hugh Cochrane
Gary
Vvyv
Carol Millard ‘Brown
Miller
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Wolsey
Joseph M. Davis
Army
Pic Davis
Camp Maxey
Tex
Ellen Davis
Paris
Mem Mow UK Beyvice
Muzowka
Ava
Ancle Sam
California
Zanevican Way
Florida
Coffee Maxwell House
Kellogg’s
Lakeland
Wizdom
Bia Ae
Mlbute
RED Owl
Rors
Texas
Marsh
Pascal Celery
POST
Woodbury's
Wheaties
ACORN
Swift
Merrill
Prunes
Santa Claras
MIXO
STOY
Pillsbury
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