Italian Des Moines Cigar Merchant Bonds Love For War Effort
Joe Celsy an Italian born Des Moines cigar store operator proves Americanism by buying war bonds. He purchased 1500, sent 40 to Mayor LaGuardia, bought another 1500 and sent 40 to the Treasury, and later 40 to the army relief fund. He even received a President Roosevelt thank you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Celsy
Des Moines
Celsy
United States Treasury Department
Roosevelt
Army Relief Fund
Benet Laurels for Largest Single Edition Poetry Volume
LAURELS to Stephen Vincent Benet for the largest single edition that any poet ever had. The Book-of-the-Month Club prints 235000 copies of his Selected Works including John Brown's Body and The Devil and Daniel Webster. The Benet family and Sir Philip Gibbs are mentioned along with Hitler carpet-eater lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Vincent Benet
Steve Benet
John Brown
the Devil
Daniel Webster
Stephen V. Benet
Benet
William Rose Benet
Stephen Vincent
Steve
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Benicia Arsenal
California
San Francisco
Minorca
Black Pedro
Aviator Foresees Japan Cut Down by 1000 Planes
Second Lieutenant Howard A. Sessler, 24, a bombardier navigator who took part in the air raid on Japan, says an assault by 1,000 Allied bombers could destroy Japan in an hour. He claims such a decisive blow would erode Japan’s will to continue war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Howard A. Sessler
City Park Hosts Monticello Tipton and Wayne Picnic
Jones county residents enjoy Monticello city park for recreation and picnics. The annual county fair is held in the park’s natural amphitheatre. A golf match between Monticello Tipton and Zion Lutheran Wayne and a horseshoe contest drew crowds as the park serves communities amid gasoline rationing and tire curbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Iowa
Tipton
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne
Editorial Exchanges Highlight Odd Quips on Debt and Fashion
A collage of editorials notes quips from papers across the country. Topics range from wartime cloth conservation and uniform production to political stances and fashion trends like patch pockets and Lord Fauntleroy suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Recorder
Lord Fauntleroy
Monticello Park Peak Season for 4-H Show
August 25 to 28 marks peak season for Monticello city park as 4-H exhibits aim for first place in public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Roads without added tax and serious public mood
Opinions argue farm to market road funding by shifting primary road money, praising wartime seriousness and fiscal restraint. The piece defends Governor Wilson, criticizes Kraschel, urges frugality, and calls for cutting waste in government while supporting synthetic rubber from grain alcohol as a national gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson-Hickenlooper
Iowa
Kraschel
Great
Midwest
Time Flies Through Monticello Chronicle Photos 1932
Anticipation and losses mark a July in Monticello as Frank Coyle an elder resident dies in Delaware Wis. The town notes airfield growth with nine flying enthusiasts two years after Monticello airport dedication. New births and arrests pepper the weekly recaps with local deeds and a draft drawing detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coyle
Monticello
Delavan
Wis
John Stege
Chicago
Fred Enabait
Castle Grove Township
Adela Hull
Zada Reeve
Hopkinton
Francis F. Millikan
War gas safety guidance for civilians during gas exposure
Public wartime notice explains gas behaves as a heavier than air agent staying near ground. Civilians can avoid danger by staying indoors with windows closed or moving to upper floors, removing contaminated clothing, washing skin with soap and water, and using household remedies like bleach or peroxide carefully. Seek medical help for breathing difficulty or blisters.
Local FamiliesEnjoy Picnics and Outings Across Iowa
Richland Center residents take an airplane ride to Cedar Rapids with Olga Schneiter and friends. A large group gathers at Anamosa State Park for a family picnic. Cedar Rapids visitors join Westside friends for a Schweitzer timber pasture birthday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Olga Schneiter
Evelyn
Milton Harms
Laurence Dirks
Scotch Grove
Cedar Rapids
Carl Schneiter
Anamosa State Park
Ulrich Schilt
Rose
John
Mary
Gene Hall
Walter Hall
John Steiner
Gilbert Steiner
Fameily
Peter Bauman
Ben Balear
Betty
Anna Schultz
Wismeier
Renny Coden
Tobias Hinrichs
Monticello
Henry Doden
Langworthy
Schweitzer
Renny Doden
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Omaha
Carl Marage
What's Cookin Lady Kitchen Recipes And Homemaking Tips
A reader cooking feature lists Frosted Creams and Krispies Marshmallow Squares with ingredients and method, plus Lazy-Daisy Cake and notes on using green tomatoes. It includes homemaking tips on removing mildew and stains from summer clothing and linens and safe stain removal methods for white washable materials.
Chinese Labor Efficiency Compared In Rice Production
The Chinese use 750 man hours to produce one acre of rice while Americans require 25 man hours. This comparison highlights substantial productivity differences between the two groups in agricultural labor.
Problem Child or Problem Parent
A child named Joey is described as a problem child caused by family dynamics. The text argues his behavior stems from insecurity and lack of parental attention. It suggests Joey acts out to gain notice rather than innate disobedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Pierre J. Huss
Joey
Stain Removal Tips for Fabrics and Fruit
Advice covers removing fruit stains with lemon juice and sunlight or hydrogen peroxide, and avoiding soap. It also suggests freezing chewing gum before scraping, then using kerosene or carbon tetrachloride, and using carbon tetrachloride on non washable materials.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles A. Doxsee
Jones, Linn
Delaware
Dubuque
Reading & Writings
Lesees R. McKown
Philip Gibbs
United States
America
Texas
Philip
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Pope Pius VII
Spencer
Wendell L. Willkie
Albert Lea Tribune
George B. Cutten
Colgate University
Madrid
George A. Wilson
Highway Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
East
District of Columbia
Washington
South
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
House Committee
Uncle Sam
Monticello Express
Adele Wilkens
Dundee
T. J. Gerdes
John G. Schoon
Lowell State Bank
The
Pond Insurance Company
Leland Shelley
George Schweitzer
Citizens
Fort Snelling
Minn
Bernice Podhaski
Crystal Falls
Mich
Jessie Fawcett
Mechanicsville
Board of Education
Monticello Public Schools
Percy Shelley
Peter Mundinger
John Eggers
Kaplan Salvage Co
Jacob Paulsen
Sand Spring
Andrew Davidson
Reo
R. C. Stirton
E. E. Reed
State Council of Defense
Allen
United States Army
Q. A. Hall
Effie L. Miller
William Barrack
St. Matthew’s Church
Ventura
N. D
Henry Null
Gerd Null
Charles Podhaski
Savanna
Eliza Farley
E. J
James Farley
Wyoming
Alfred Meyer
Lucille Yossi
Helen Rails
John Yossi
Delores Yossi
Lucille
Leigh Clark
S. Sycamore
Carl Schneider
Sycamore
Louise Field
Ruth Cessna McDonald
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