1942 Budget Advice Emphasizes Saving and Diet
The article urges careful wartime budgeting as costs rise due to defense programs. It highlights shifting spending, with food at 31 percent of income, rent around 19 percent, and 11 percent for clothing, plus saving through Defense Bonds or saving stamps. It also notes nutrition education by Governor Green and energy saving tips. The Hustler's 4-H club December meeting in Dennison covers demonstrations, a health contest, and planned future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Hustler’s
Dennison
Marion McConchie
Eugene Pickens
Helen
Phyllis Zimmerly
Illinois
Junior Setzer
Frank Welsh
Courtney Files
War- Ten Welsh
James Files
John Douglas
James
Richard Files
Marion
Dean
Christmas Socials and Visits Across Darien Town
The Darien community shares Christmas and holiday visits with numerous relatives and friends. Attendees include the Morgans, Weirs, Ellingtons, Snerds, Reasors, Miller, Fox, Carpenter, and many others. A Detroit native, Russell Arney, was buried at Island Grove. Socials feature tea, candy, popcorn, and greetings among neighbors and extended families.
Young Women’s Auxiliary Elects Officers for New Year
By Mrs Beulah Fox the final meeting of the year for the Young Women's Auxiliary was held at Miss Rosabelle Fox's home on Monday November 20. The session included lesson and business. Rosabelle Fox was elected president with Ru Clapp as vice president and Fay Fon as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Walker
Wilma Simms
Rubylee Clapp
Jean Burkett
Betty Burkett
Ferne Gilbert
Kathryn
Faye Fox
Rosabelle Fox
Cassie Samford
Eid
F. M. Sparling
Roy Fox
Apes. Ora Fox
Homer Clapp
Young Women's Auxiliary
Rosabelle,Fox
Ru |Clapp
Fay Fon
Kelly Christmas Dinner Guests Gather in Community
Mrs Gladys Thompson reports a Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Everett Veach and sons Donald and Morris, plus multiple local families including Groves Hutchens Carpenter and Garwood. Further visits included Mrs Mary Carpenter and others. Hicksons assisted with butchering. a child of Mr and Mrs Glen Fasig to see a doctor for intestinal flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Veach
Donald and
Morris
George Groves
Bertie Groves
Mayetta
Rosemary
Martinsville
Lewis Hutchens
Don
Ed Brown
Barbara
Dale
Auburn
Ralph Morris
Edgar
Fenton Hutchens
Dean
Joe Garwood
Oblong
Jack Thompson
Louise
Dorothy Jeanne
Mary Carpenter
Harry
Darien
Velma
Doris Williams
Carl Carpenter
Homer Hendrix
Ray Newman
Ray Galeener
Monnie Lee
Carl
Rex
John Henson
Shir-ley
Tant -Peggy
Thompson and Daughters Attend Holiday Dinner
Don attended a Christmas dinner on Tuesday December 23 at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hutchens and Mildred. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Dean Whittaker and Bobby and Doris of Gary Indiana and Mr and Mrs Harold Hutchens and Barbara Jeanne.
Fishermen Trio Recovers 59 River Victims' Bodies
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin authorities call on the Lessards when drownings occur in the Mississippi. George Lessard senior and his sons George Jr. and Lester are veteran commercial fishermen who have recovered 59 drowning victims over 40 years. They work without pay, citing river knowledge and current expertise. One search required six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Mississippi River
Lessards
George Lessard
George Jr
Lester
Mississippi
Lessard
Origins of Father’s Day debated across early 20th century
The piece traces competing claims to the holiday’s origin from 1909 Spokane organizer Mrs. Dodd to 1910 in the United States and 1911 Philadelphia. It notes supporters in Virginia Philadelphia and Chicago, the June third Sunday observance, and the rose as a badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Wash
Walter Hamlet Burgess
Virginia
Cheltenham
Uruguay From Colony To Independent Nation
Uruguay, the smallest South American republic, joined Argentina in the 1810 revolt against Spain. After setbacks in 1817 to Portuguese Brazil, Uruguayan patriots fought on and secured independence in 1828. Montevideo’s Plaza de la Independencia memorializes that struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of
Uruguay
Argentina
Spain
Brazil
Montevideo
Plaza de la Independencia
Roscoe man survives high‑altitude bail out wreck
SIMS Cal J. D. Toborg, 41, of Roscoe California, climbed to about 8000 feet in a homemade plane. The right wing snapped, he bailed out, and the wing tip grazed his head. His glasses broke and nose was scratched, but he landed safely unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasses Sims
Calif
J. D. Toborg
Roscoe
Toborg
Pigeon Reunited After 13 Years With Owner in New Jersey
In Irvington New Jersey John H Stillwell learned a pigeon with his name and address on a leg band had returned after 13 years away. He had released six racing pigeons to Goshen New York in 1929 and this red checkered hen is the first to reappear. The old bird, now 13, is healthy and housed with canaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
N. J
John H. Stillwell
Mr. Stillwell
Goshen
N. Y
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Beausintat
State OF Illinois
Dwight H. Green
Hustler’'S
4-H Club
Everett Stogadill
Herman Mle
George ‘Douglas
George Zimzommerly
Charles Curran
John
Wanda Guinnip
Jessie ‘Welsh
Janary
Rose
Louise Curran
Mrs. Alva Morgan
Darrel Morgan
Helen Weir
Cottonwood School
Lorene Ellington
Dennis Weir
Alva Morgan
Charlie Hardway
Orval Sargent
Terre Haute
Alpheus Galey
John Sneed
Dorsa Reasor
Mattie Miller
Harry Medsker
Dorssa Reasor
Mattie “Miller
Russell Arney
Detroit
Michigan
Island Grove
Mrs. Beulah, Fox
Canaries
The
Marshall Herald
Parker Wacumatic
Sanfords
Higgins
Rytex
Clarotype
Township Road
Sheaffer
Draty Sheaffer
Skrip Ink
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