Local reflections on weather and postwar education efforts
The article reviews unusually warm summers in Mills County history, praises the American Legion and Band Mothers for youth recreation support, warns of a looming teacher shortage with war-related losses, and urges efforts to persuade high schoolers to finish their studies esteeming postwar job prospects. it also discusses Sunday school attendance and religious education vitality.
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Mills County
Mercury
American Legion and Auxiliary
Band Mothers Club
Haa
Seatee
gatrer@ly
Walter
Be Back on Be Back Tank Amid Normandy Street Fighting
Ernie Pyle reports heavy street fighting in Normandy with tanks in a narrow street near a hospital. A tank is hit and evacuated, crews realign to target two pillboxes while German fire from side streets continues, leaving an emptied block and a shaken yet hopeful crew ready for more combat.
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Normandy
Axely
Corp
Martin Kennelly
Chicago
Set. L. Wortham
Leeds
Ala
Ralph Ogren
Minneapolis
Albin Stoops
Marshalliown
Del
Charles Reine
Kansas City
Louder
Aalne
Ie Sears
Hoebduck
Kansas
M. P
Kennelly
Soleus
Sither Alge
Malvern Plans For Postwar Housing And School Needs
The piece argues for thoughtful postwar planning in Malvern, urging a new school and a locally financed housing project. It stresses considering district funding, location, building type, and facilities, noting workers at Jerre Commission Co. must commute due to housing shortages and proposing a financing plan to build 60 to 190 homes when materials and labor are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvernians
Jerre Commission Co
Following the Leader Becomes A Local Smoke Shortage Report
The article notes a supply shortage of cigarettes with executives from the Big Four brand stocks tattooed and smokers trading for extra packs via traveling friends. Cigars remain scarce while 10 cent and 25 cent brands move quickly before restocked. The piece also mentions the return of the Baird brothers to Malvern for their sister’s funeral, renewing old ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heozalyre
Pittsburgh
St. Lows
Jenmed
Baird
Malvern
Town
Clyde
Squirt
Omaha
Hillsdale Rural Improvement Club meeting notes
Hillsdale guests and members met at a hostess home for a Wednesday afternoon program. Lucile Jones led a program on prominent women. Edna Gangers presented progress from pioneer homes to today. Sophia Buffington read two poems. Irene Wolfe performed a reading. Social hour offered refreshments. Future meeting set August 23 with Stella Sawyers host. Various locals listed include Mitkelwatt, Nuss, Reasoner, Kelly, and Seeger family news.
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Ric
Hotré
Mes. Santa Mra
Lanrk Shepard
Har Home
Lucile Jones
Jenate Betfington
Edna Gangers
Sophia Buffington
Irene Wolfe
Stella Sawyers
Rena Mayberry
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Malvern Leader
Coniey
F. A. Wertman
Laws
Milla
Fremont
Montgomery
Courtice
United States
Leader
Ge All
National Editorial
Sociation
Thanka
Ege
Jim Roberts
Sir Roberts
Chantry
Bairds
F. R. Chantry
Mr. Chantry
Admiral Allen
Paul Sulbof
American Legion
Glenwood
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Sulport
Mary Ann Jones
Menouvers
Brea
Ernie Pyle
Teas Boys
Faere Heernie
Joe Topack
Gang of Rifles
Gap
Ine
Ford
Bede
Hillsdale
Minas Audrey Mitkelwatt
Grace Nuss
San Diego
Cal
Ernest White
Margaret Helens
Clifford Kelly
Ruth Kelly
Misa Grace Nuss
Fred Reasoner
Dick Seeger
Mercy
Donald Simmons
Dick Suler
Will Andrews
Vera
Florence Lee
Roy Mayberry
Will van Gradel
Frank Plumb
George Wil Hens
Silver Oly
Roy Blackman
Lyle Bowles
Mra
Mias Darlene Stockstill
Glenwood Lake Park
Ed Gilbert
Georges Howard
Mig—Charles Inte
Ases
Akew Thisane Postamitreotvere
Mt Glenwood
Utterback
Grentwood
Pant
Jemny
Atha Utterback
Sidney
Dick Utterback
Tabor
Guy
Ivert Knop
Hastings
Pete Peteroon
Clarence Ratdall
Jontor
Aubrey Garrett
George
Don Ragland
Linda
A. H. Colver
Mary Sawyers
Margaret
Evert Sawyers
Frank Sawyers
Eistella Sawyers
Emetaoh
Mte
Marthe Garrett
Des Moines
W. W. Wheeler
Billle
Kingman, Ariz
Mia
Leonard Seeger
Lincoln
Neb
T. W. White
Margaret Helen
Dorsey
Jeanne Saeger
Methodist
Grace Hilton
Rapasloe
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