Editorial on food relief and wartime rationing debates
The piece laments shortages and calls for efficient use of rationed bread and meat to aid famine relief. It contrasts Japanese earthquake relief with domestic wartime needs, recalls World War II era measures, notes wheat surpluses and a Montana milling company, and questions whether food saved will reach those in need or be wasted by mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braceby
Cate
Willines
Horacousunpetan
U. A
Devs
Dee
Montana
Willett
Goverment
WRA
Swanson
Malvern
Egies
Minnesota
Ars
Sears
Randerson
OPA
Us Department
Sears catalog notes and local visits fill a Red Oak week
A rambling summary recalls Sears Midsummer Book and editorial quirks, noting inflation and price controls while previewing odd catalog items and store antics. It lists nearby visits by Mr. and Mrs. Swan, Hultquist, McLain, Bests, and many others, plus hospital news, illnesses, a pot luck, and community events across Red Oak and Emerson areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Ratlch
Emerson Children's Day Observed At Methodist Church
Children's day events at the Emerson Methodist and Baptist churches featured a Bible school demonstration led by Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Morrison. About 136 attended with puppet shows by junior girls, songs, and parables. The evening program included speakers Elmer Bass and Rev and Mrs. Col. Dous, followed by social treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M.D. Lang
George Jones
W. V. Morrison
Curliss Nelson
Vernon Johnson
Claude Barns
Dirnce Vixon
T Ie
Rev
Mya
Col. Dous
Elmer Bass
Emerson Baptist Churity
H. Shanklin
Ben W. Shanklin
Qua University of Kansas Wits
Diese Baptist
Tragic swimming pool accident claims Imogene Mills’ infant
The community learned with sorrow that Eugene McGinnis died after drowning in Shenandoah’s pool on Sunday. Firemen fought to restore breathing but could not revive him. He leaves parents, a sister, two brothers, and many relatives. services were held Tuesday at St Marys Church with burial at Mt Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Kev
Clare H. Roos
de Charet
Charet
Pally
Glenwood
Eugene
Bud McGinnis
Hos Fe
Shenandoah
Palmeter
St. Marys
Obituary and community notes from a midwestern town
The notice lists the death of Mrs. Jim O'Brien in St. Louis on June 4 after a decade as an invalid, with local family visits and multiple household and property items in private sales. It notes summer heat, arrivals from Omaha and Council Bluffs, and a string of family visits, reunions, and church activities including a Father's Day program and 33 Sunday school attendees as well as several local gatherings and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Martin
Martin
Mike Martin
James
Mieleat
Edward Martin
Gerald Martin
Florence Williamson
Omaha
Joe McDermott
Newton
Joe Martin
Jim O’brien
St. Louis
Anthony Saner
Ellen
Geo. Parker
Atlantic
Rex
Sarah Gee
Vincent Saner
Eddie Clark
Familly
Anna Delehant
Ted Germar
Council Bluffs
Loretta Maher
T. F. Maher
Fred McCullough
Chicago
Ed Uussard
Busserd
Mary Picker
Leo B. Hillings
Moon Bay
Cal
Indiana
Trent Joneq
Trinafs
The Mystery Circle Meeting At Mrs Aukland's Home
The Mystery Circle met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs Ruth Aukland s home with all members present Guests included Marjorie Decker and Karen Johnson Mr and Mrs Bil Viner moved to Red Oak and will be missed by the Oaks community Josephine Bowen went to Cornell Bluffs for dental work Mr and Mrs L E Branimeter hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs Win Castor Mr and Mrs Dean Warren and Mrs and Mrs Volney Warren and daughters The O H E club met with Mrs Vivian Hicks last Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Swan
Stinnett
Tex
J. A. Taylor
Cecil Hultquist
Vincent Hulmquist
Red Oak
Walter Hultquist
C. H. MecLain
Ray Bests
Robert Beats
Harold Culver
Vance Ericson
Dean Davis
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. H. Schick
Carrs McLain
Davis
Emerson
Fred Huntsman
Red Oak Hospital
Hed Oak Hospital
Karen Ann Henricks
Des Moines
and Mire
Stokes
Ely Pogue
E. T. Sawyers
E. R. Birdsall
E. D. Birdsall
West Des Moines
J. F. Anery
Carrie McLain
Peart FE. McLain
John V. Parker
Ed Farris
Mary Louise
Jack Taylor
Town City
Tick Smith
Bearer
Okla
Earl Cleveland
Oakland
J. C. Wilkins
Corliss Nelson
Carol Whisler
Ames
Estella Sawyers
Alec Ronk
Norfolk
Seb
Glen
Dunlap
Chas. Honk
L.A. Stokes
David Res
California
Minnesota
Paul Craschel
Parragut
Vannauedie
Harold Vannauedie
George Graham
Betty Shanklin
Kansas City
Ben
Geo Gutschenritter
E. Gutschenritter
Ed Maher
Frank Gutschenritter
Mike McKelvey
Willard Weatherall
Munich
Germany
Jimmie Leahy
Art Leahy
Navy
China
A. B. Kammerer
Chillicothe
Clyde Addy
Joe McDermoutt
Newton
C. C. Maher
Imogene Shamrocks
Tabor
Burlingto Junction
Htoy White
Idaho Springs
Colo
Hap Wright
Missouri
Harry Caudell
Milde Vuri Valley
Leo Doyle
Blanche Treurole
Mystery Circle
Ruth Aukland
Marjorie Decker
Karen Johnson
Bil Viner
Oaks
Josephine Bowen
Cornell Bluffs
L. E. Branimeter
Win Castor
Dean Warren
Volney Warren
O. H. E. Club
Vivian Hicks
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Malvern Leader
Mills County
F. A. Wortman
E. D. Heir
Iowa
Editorials
Pano
Br Fromrude Stein
Samer
Eataing
Ogtenstat
Bowles
Hat Sears
Taniac
Jeni Huty
Hoscar
Childeed
Harold Sowers
Harvie Douglas
Lloyd Hicks
Amd
Quentin Johnson
DD. Suedsrass
R. B. Tubbs
A. F. Smith
Roberta Kellenbarger
Eliza Hossle
Artie Smith
Emerson Methodist Church
Clare H. Boos
U. S
Mes
Marion Lang
Mia
Auathury
The
American Legion Auiliary
H. E. Greenwood
Thorson
Ray
Girla
Mary KB. Gibson
Henry Urmeister
OH. Boneyman
Honey Burmel
Imogene S. E. Mills
Eugene McGinnis
Harvey Caudell
Addy
Clyde Addy Sr
Millard LaFever
Near Parragut
Mr. LaFever
Glen Hayes
Randolph
Joe Wagner
Enteraiis Martin
Martin Hentsch
Carolyn Stuelke
Villisea
Erick Shultz
Slam
B. Abbott
Ella Cochrane
Saginan
Mich
Geo. Gutschenritter
Pete McKean
Ravenna
Ned
Ned, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Grandgeares
August Grandgeorge
Egale Grove
B. P. Laughlin
Jerry Leahy
Hand Hospital
Henry Schilling
Harry Ekernseter
Norris Triplett
Louie Brammeler
Twila
Lester Marsden and
Laura Hall
Elbert Winchester
Robert Hiewshell
DeBolt
Lester DeBott
Ray DeBott
Marion DeBolt
Ralph Viner
Judy
Ben McVay
Robert DeBolt
Karl
Jester
Herbert DeBoilt
Bih Price
Rogers, Ark
Elbert
Wincheater
Oaks N News
Miia
Julius Stern
Lowa
Ity
Palmer Terracing Company
Howard T. Palmer
McCormick-Deering
Binder
U. S. Grain Blowers
Cappel Machinery Co
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