American Legion expands child welfare program with two new cottages
The American Legion opens cottages for orphans at Otter Lake Michigan and Clarksboro New Jersey. Miss Imma Puschner named field secretary to boost the child welfare division bringing decades of social work experience from St Louis to oversee field service and adoptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Imma
Puschner
St. Louis Board of Children's Guardians
Mark T. McKee
Legion
Otter Lake
Mich
Clarksboro
N. J
Department of Michigan
The
Auxiary From Dimes
Burlington
Camden
Gloucester
Salem
National Child Welfare Committee of
Miss Puschner
Legion's
McKee
National Conference of Social Workers
Quentin Roosevelt
St. Louis
Youngest NY Post Commander Guides Legion Drive
Bernard Whitley, 22, commander of Betowsk Van Demark Post in Waverly New York, is described as the nation’s youngest post commander. He enlisted in the navy at 16 during World War I and is praised for keeping operations active as the Legion pursues its 5 million endowment fund for disabled veterans and orphans.
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Bernard
Whhitley
Betowsk van Demark
American Legion
Waverly
N. Y
Whitley
Veteran receives back compensation under Reed Johnson act
Anamosa Iowa disabled veteran Ownis F Sherman received a back compensation check for 3380.65 after his claim was initially disallowed. The Des Moines office utilized the Reed Johnson decentralization process to grant the claim without routing to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ownis F. Sherman
Anamosa
Iowa
Sherman
Reed-Johnson
Des Moines
Washington
Business sweetens pleasure and labor sweetens rent
A concise proverb-like note links business to pleasure and labor to rent, suggesting economic activity shapes leisure costs. The line emphasizes work and enterprise as factors in affordability and quality of life.
Beekeeping Tips for Strong Colonies Before Honey Flow
Brushing up on brood for bee colonies, the article notes fruit tree nectar from peaches plums and other fruit trees stimulates brood rearing. Each stand should have two to three frames of brood with a good queen. It emphasizes ensuring sufficient honey to feed brood and building a strong colony before the main honey flow to maximize honey surplus.
Neat Mail Box Rack for the Road Corner
A Popular Mechanics Magazine item describes a roadside apartment style mail box shelter. Built on a 2 by 4 frame it features two or three shelves with 1 inch material and a colored shingle roof. Mail boxes are screwed to shelves and the unit is painted white for weatherproofing.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Proper City Planning of Vital Importance
A Chicago Post editorial urges disciplined long term planning for growing cities. It argues that early founders’ foresight should be continued through zoning to prevent incongruities and chaotic expansion while acknowledging imperfect symmetry in urban growth.
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Chicago Post
Pull Together For Civic Improvement
A call from the Andalusia Star urges every local business man to speak only in terms of commendation of others and to live by that stance for three months. The paper says such good fellowship will revolutionize conditions and help the community flourish beyond previous levels.
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Andalusia
Towns Embrace Recreation to Attract Residents and Keep Youth
Recreational grounds are praised as a sound investment for social enrichment and advertising. Small towns see recreation as a way to curb youth migration to cities and draw new residents by providing parks playgrounds athletic fields community houses and similar facilities.
Time to Turn New Leaf From Ozark Southern Star
An admonition urges readers who have left Ozark or criticized their hometown to resolve to change, stop complaining, and abandon unproductive habits. It calls for personal accountability and commitment to positive reform.
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Ozark
Ozark Southern Star
Mrs Mildred Mallison Attacks Double Standards in Lecture
Eugenics advocate Mrs Mildred Melville Mallison condemned gender bias in a Council Bluffs lecture. She ridiculed men who demand wives stay youthful while men show aging and hair loss. She challenged readers to name a fair standard for wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Melville Mallison
Eugenics Fame
Council Bluffs
Tailored Service Suits for Vacation Fashion
Julia Bottomley surveys tailored modes for vacation wear emphasizing versatile coats from seven-eighths to hip length and double breasted styles. She notes navy and gray color trends, sportswear inspired pastels, and accessories, with service and knicker suits for camping, hiking, polo, and town outings.
Texas News Roundup Highlights State Appointments And Pledges
Lubbock County funds a seventh county library while Texas University President blocks a fraternity fund drive for journalism. Judge J D Leslie named to the Ninety third District Court effective June 1. Governor Ferguson fills vacancies and faces inheritance tax settlements with Stanfield heirs.
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State Library
Lubbock County
Seventh County
Walter Splawn
Texas University
School of Journalism
J. D. Leslie
McAllen
Ninety Third Judicial District
Ferguson
Leslie
J. L. Polk
Pharr
of Texas
Stanfield
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American Legion News Service
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Austin
C. S. McNeely
Bell County
Court of Criminal Appeals
White
Culp
McNeely
J. W. Nichols
Clarksville
Denison
E. J. Crocker
Dallas
Texas
Jay Smith
Jack McCray
Uvalde County
Arizona
Miriam A. Ferguson
Smith
Globe
Gila County
Ariz
Fifty-Third District Court
Travis County
Ideal Laundry Company of
San Antonio
Agricultural and Mechanical College
James G. Strong
Carthage
Strong
William G. Russell
West Texas
Charles Qualey
el Paso
Russell
Potter County
Amarillo
William M. Ryan
Laredo
College of Industrial Arts and Sciences
St. Edward's University
Nashville
Tenn
Mr. Ryan
South
Los Angeles
Cal
Attorney General of
R. B. Barr
Harvey Jones
John M. Scott
Charles L. Black
Wright Morrow
Arapuing
Ios Rman
Worth Avenue
Texza
Doan
Gulf of Mexico
Napoleon
Waterloo— Science Service
Releans
Bellans
California
Grove’s
Veage
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