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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
8
The aircraft industry grew from a small transportation equipment sector to a major employer during wartime. Peak aeronautical employment reached about 2.1 million in late 1943, then fell to 1.8 million by August. Airframe workers earned about $45.85 weekly in August 1944, versus $34.08 for automotive workers in 1940.
A study of remarriage rates shows one in eight grooms or brides have been married before. Widowed or divorced individuals marry at about twice the rate of singles, with best ages for women 20 to 24 and men 25 to 29. Men remarry more in midlife, often to younger women, impacting widows with pensions or wills.
Cornell University tests by Prof. W C Muenscher show cucumbers grown near pumpkins and summer squash do not cross breed into mixed fruits. Pumpkins and common squash cross readily, but cucumbers yield only more cucumbers, though odd looking hybrids appeared.
Instructions for repairing worn rug edges. Begin by trimming damaged parts from the top surface or back, follow grain lines, save good scraps, and align binding with an inch and a half turn under. Sew and baste binding, secure with backward stitches, then fold and attach binding to the underside to protect the carpet edge.
Safety guidance for home care and laundry outlines steps to prevent injuries. Anchor rugs, clear stairs, install handrails, and involve spouses in checking electrical setups. Wash and ironing tips emphasize safe clothing removal, distance from heat, covered hot water, and nonflammable equipment to reduce burn risks.
Forty seven states have state birds with thirty two official, and song birds lead with thirty nine states plus the District of Columbia. The western meadowlark tops the list with seven states, while upland game birds appear in four states. Delaware selects the blue hen chicken as the only non native bird.
Pattern No 1818 comes in sizes 14 1B 20 40 42 44 and 46 Size 26 requires yards of 32 or 36 inch materials and rickrack to trim Demand is unusually large and war conditions slow orders Some patterns are filling slower Bend your order to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept 830 South Wells St Chicago Enclave 25 coins for each pattern desired Pattern No Name Address
A traveling salesman endures a stuffy hotel room unable to sleep until he smashes a window in darkness. He then sleeps soundly but wakes to a five dollar charge for breaking the ward robe mirror.
Collier's notes there have been 55 republics since 1500 B C, with 21 disappeared before the current war. It lists Venice lasting 1,156 years, Genoa 809, Carthage 704, while the three oldest still extant are San Marino 1,059 years, Switzerland 653, and the United States 168.
An ad touts a simple home remedy for coughs claiming quick relief from colds. It describes mixing sugar and water without cooking, or using corn syrup or honey, adding Pinex to make a pint of medicine that purportedly soothes membranes, loosens phlegm, eases breathing, and promises money back if not satisfied.
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