Rehabilitation drives new parcel delivery in Twin Cities
The article notes Spencer, once capable of trusted positions, now suffers arthritis and cannot work his former occupation. A rebuilt parcel delivery venture runs across the Twin Cities with insured service and a red scooter as a symbol of rehabilitation efforts. Charles Mitchell ties rehab to American Legion service, while crews on military aircraft require comfort items like air supply and seating.
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Twin Cities
Spencer
Bui
Charles Mitchell
American Legion
Overseas posting for Captain Gillen a noted editor and aviator
Captain Thomas T Gillen former editor of the News Star and author of the Manual of Army Aeronautics serves at an aviation base overseas. A World War I veteran, he rose to sergeant major of the 221st aero squadron under Fechet at Scott Field. His son Tom Gillen Jr. is an aviation cadet at San Antonio. Mrs Gillen and young Martin Bennett reside in Baton Rouge with Grace Potts. A combat plane requires one to two tons of aluminum.
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Thomas T.-Gillen
News-Star
Man of
New Orleans
Manual of Army Aeronautics
Louisiana Idotor Transport Association
Gillen
221St Aero Squadron
Fechet
Scott Field
Belleville
Tom Gillen
San Antonio
Tex
Elizabeth Bennett
Roseland
Martin Bennett
Baton Rouge
Grace Potts
Peggy Kilpatrick A Life Snapshot From Pierceton To Naval Service
Peggy Kilpatrick born in Pierceton Indiana pursued grade and high school in Fort Wayne and at South Side High. At Louisiana State University she was campus favorite and one of fourteen outstanding seniors. She led student publications and joined Alpha Omicron Pi Lambda interiority Women’s Panhellenic Sigma Alpha Iota. In 1941 she shifted from teaching music in Webster Parish to naval office work in Pensacola and later served as chief file clerk at Monroe navigation school. Her travels span 1938 visits to Britain Ireland France Germany Switzerland Mexico and Canada and Gulf sailing remains a passion with Wings staff duties and foreign duty ambitions.
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Peggy Kilpatrick
Pierceton
Ind
Fort Wayne
South Side High School
Louisiana State University
Peggy
Alpha Omicron Pi
Lambda Interiority Organization
Women's Panhellenic Society
Sigma Alpha Iota
Webster Parish
Seven Seas
Gulf
Miss Kilpatrick
Wings
Monroyans In Brazil Describe Drought Hunger And Gas Crunch
A Monroe tied missionary letter from Raynard Arehart in Brazil details a severe drought and scarce fuel with private cars banned, pushing transport to trucks bicycles motorcycles and foot travel. He notes widespread poverty beggars and squalor while church congregations struggle yet show spiritual resilience and growing profession of faith.
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Twin City
Brazil
Raynard Arehart
Frances Butler
Monroe
Natal
Fortaleza
Amazon
Sao Paulo
Fireman Fumbles Name of Fire Chief at Station
A chaotic call at Central fire station reveals Fireman Woolsey does not know Chief Frank J. Roddy by name. Fireman Hardy Guinn and Fireman Quinn scramble as the voice insists on speaking to Mr Roddy, highlighting Woolsey’s recent uniform arrival and unfamiliarity with department ranks.
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Roddy
Raymond Woolsey
Central Fire Station
Mr. Roddy
Woolsey
Hardy Guinn
Frank Roddy
Quinn
Frank J. Roddy
Bel
Kitchingham Receives Naval Reserve Commission
John D. Kitchingham Jr., son of Mrs. J. D. Kitchingham of Columbia Louisiana, completed Pensacola Naval Air Station training. He is commissioned ensign in the U S Naval Reserve after two years at North East Center College. Training began May 14 1942.
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New Orleans
John D. Kitchingham, Jr
J. D. Kitchingham
Columbia
Louisiana
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florda
Office of Public Relations
Eighth Naval District
Kitchingham
U. S. Naval Reserve
Northeast Center College
Singing meet scheduled at Missouri Paci clubhouse
The First Sunday of the Month singing conversion will be held at the Missouri Paci clubhouse on Ouachita avenue today at five p.m. One of the last requests of the late S A Moss former president of this group was that the meetings be continued after his death. A large crowd is expected to attend today. The public is invited.
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Missouri Paci
Ouachita Avenue
Lis P.m
S. A. Moss
Naval aviation cadet drive to use airplane trainer in Monroe
Lions club sponsors December 10 campaign to enlist naval aviation cadets with a trainer demonstration on Ouachita parish courthouse lawn. Naval officers from New Orleans will supervise. Sinclair Refining donated the trainer. Open to unmarried males 18 to 26 with schooling.
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Navy
Monroe
Naval Aviation
Lions Club
Naval
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
New Orleans
Sinclair Refining Company
Ouachita Parish
The
Lion’s
United States Naval Reserve
Marine Reserve
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
Advertises Ru-Ex Compound as a cheap at home remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. Recommends mixing with water and lemon juice, taking eight tablespoons twice daily. Promises relief within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee via druggists and local pharmacies.
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Aed Pee
Sandman‘s
Norge Gas Ranges Ad Offers Norge Stove Sales
An ad invites customers to visit and see Norge gas ranges and hints at limited stock before they are sold out.
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T. T. Gillen
Overseas
New York
Herman Zack
Zack
God
Christ
Jesus
United States of America
Flyf
NORGE
U. SS
G-E
Sparton
China
Meat Choppers
Stimpson Porcelain
Passman
Monroe, la
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