Beeswax Used Widely for WWII Waterproofing and Coils
During World War II about a million pounds of beeswax were used annually in the United States for waterproofing ammunition and airplanes and in motors and electric coils.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1946
Page
2
During World War II about a million pounds of beeswax were used annually in the United States for waterproofing ammunition and airplanes and in motors and electric coils.
Community groups and clubs in the Twin Cities prepare for Christmas with fund drives and social events. The Louisiana Federated Women's Clubs raise funds for Good Fellows baskets while hosting a tea for retiring president Mrs A D Tisdale and supporting a citywide Christmas pageant at Neville High School. A Wesleyan Service Guild meeting elects officers for the new year and notes a Christmas story reading. Miss Betty Keith to wed Mr Charles E Boye in Chicago December 23.
Monroe society lines up a full week of gatherings led by Miss Margaret Ola Eaves and Miss Adrienne Gaston. Hostesses from Wade Curry and Coon organize teas dinners and dances with clubs from YWCA to Alpha Delta Kappa, Delta Rho Delta and Beta Delta sororities across December 24 29.
Major Pat Ladner a Redlands University student will arrive Saturday to spend Christmas with his wife and two children Linda Lee and Judith Rene at the home of Mrs Ladner’s parents Mr and Mrs Harold Engstrom. Mrs Ladner and the children will accompany.
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