Accals Pharmacist Betty Bateman visits Ot tumwa base
Notebook notes a weekend guest Betty Bateman a pharmacist mate second class with the Waves stationed at Ottumwa Naval Air Base staying with Mr and Mrs Matthew Kempkes. Several local residents are mentioned visiting relatives in Des Moines Baxter Oskaloosa and Pella along with military personnel returning from duty and awaiting assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bateman
The
Waves
Ottumwa Naval Air Base
Matthew Kempkes
Tahoe Falls
Idaho
Build a simple pyramid fly trap to curb typhoid risk
A home remedy fly trap using wood laths screen and a cone shaped pyramid lured by sour milk fish honey or molasses draws flies into a removable lid chamber. Flies escape through a top opening where they are trapped and killed by dipping the device in crankcase drainings. Nearby social notes mention local residents visiting and military family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Dad
No Lumber Permit Needed For Repairs Declared
Home owners no longer must obtain authorization from the Federal Housing Administration or the National Housing Agency to buy lumber for emergency repairs. The homeowner may certify his own purchase order and buy lumber directly from the distributor.
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Federal Housing Administration
National Hourcing Agency
Em Agency
WPB
NHA
Wiring Safety On Farms Stressed During Farm Safety Week
Harold Beaty of Iowa State College urges farm operators to hire trained electricians for farm wiring as hundreds of Iowa farms will gain electric service this year. He warns of fire and shock hazards and lists key safety rules including avoiding touching power lines, not standing on wet surfaces, checking fuse causes, using proper fuse sizes, guarding machinery, replacing frayed cords, and avoiding highline repairs or contact with downed lines.
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Iowa
Harold Beaty
Iowa State College
Beaty
Spray Now for Codling Moth and Apple Maggot in Iowa
The second brood codling moth and apple maggot stages vary across Iowa, but growers should spray Marion County apples to protect harvests. Suggested mixes include Bordeaux with copper sulfate and hydrated lime, or lead arsenate with hydrated lime or lime sulfur, to treat 50 to 60 gallons of water. Farmers should use bait traps to time applications and can obtain trap construction details from the Farm Bureau Office.
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Iowa
Marion County
Farm Bureau
Maytag Picnic at Newton Draw Draws 5000 Crowd
Maytag workers and families gathered at Newton Sunday for the annual picnic. More than 600 swam, 400 rode ponies, and hundreds enjoyed contests for cash prizes. Entertainment included trained animals, clowns, juggling acts, and a Maytag Queen pageant with Miss Pearl Rabourn and eight attendants chosen from factory departments.
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Fumber
Pella
Fred Maytar I
Newton
Pearl Rabourn
Rabourn
Maytag
Club Members Study Oats In Test Plot
Members of the 0.C.0. 4-H Club of Swan and Union Town ships studied oat varieties in a demonstration plot at Lyle Hodgson’s home. Varieties included Columbia Clinton Tama and Boone. Columbia was ripe and lodged, Clinton headed well and promising. Discussion covered safety during National Farm Safety Week July 23 to 28 and a 4-H Club film, On the Road to Tomorrow. Refreshments followed.
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Swan
Union Townships
Lyle Hodgson
Lyle
Columbia
Gophe Boone
Tama
Clinton
National Farm Safety Week
Rabbit Season Opens August 1
The open hunting season on protected game begins August 1 for cottontail and jack rabbits statewide. State rabbit populations show rise since 1940 with more cotton tails than in years past. officials expect high early shooting and a larger total bag than last season. The daily bag limit is ten with no possession limit.
Peanut Butter Pointers For Civilian Use In Spreads And Dishes
Home economists from the U S Department of Agriculture offer tips on using and storing peanut butter to stretch fats and boost meals. Include protein rich sandwiches with peanut butter and cottage cheese, combine peanut butter with eggs, and use it in omelets and dinner sandwiches. It can substitute for fat in cookies and pastries, and be stirred occasionally to prevent drying.
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G. I. Joe
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Night Visitor Threatens Two Guardsmen in Okinawa Fox Hole
In Okinawa’s campaign a Guardsman and a Coast Guard veteran share a fox hole when a rustling noise draws a close nocturnal visitor. A short, thick body drops on them from brush, then withdraws as the intruder turns away. The soldier notes the creature returns each night around that hour.
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Okinawa
Coast Guard
Weather Report Notes Very Light July Rainfall
Very light precipitation this month records only 0.14 inch for July. H. K. Pals reports minimal rainfall with the total for the month near a thin trace.
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H. K. Pals
Help Win the War Warns About Used Fats
A wartime appeal urges civilians to save used fats noting one tablespoon yields synthetic rubber for two gas masks and one pound of fat produces enough explosives to fire four 87mm anti aircraft shells. The message emphasizes public contribution to war production.
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Frien Gertrude Vande Vor
Peter Bandstra
Jour Vey
Bet
Rosma
Hos
William Site
Des Mitnes
H.W. Slate
S. Minnie Rilihan
Des Moines
M Will Creighton
David Creighton
Min
van Gorp
Plette
Hubert Vander Werf
Baxter
Town
Louise Rysdam
Bellevue
Nebraska
Fred Dekker
Patty
Dekkers
Bernace Vander
BR. P. Vander Linden
Howard
Mrs. Vander Linden
Pomona
California
Europe
John Pope
Clarence Pope
1St Army
M. Vander Linden
Herman Vander Linden
Leighton
John R. Vander Linden
Ed J. van Gorp
Minne “Rilshan
Len den Burger
Oskaloosa
Tommy Waechter
Donald Waechter
Mahaska Hospital
Frances Vander Linden
Mander Linden
Wilhonsten Ware
Chi Eels
Frare We Wen
Will Hevin
Hans
God. Tepma
Tronvsille
New York
Herman Veentra
Minnie Popana
Popma
John Len
Navy
John
Nollen
San Francisco
Murph) Nollen
Gary
Denver
Colorado
Robert van Roekel
Selman
Old Monroe
Louisiana
Thomas Crum
Marines
Herman Crum
Tommy
Dick van Zante
Peter Vansa
Day
Aes
England
Sth Air Force
Pacific
Irene van Haaften
T. A. van Haaften
Peace Street
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
van Haaften
Missionary Cour
Africa
Alaska
China
Japan
India
Land World
Latin America
Mexco
South America
Len Kaldenberg
Dick J. Rouw
Flintston
Ney North West
Grand [Apie Mich
Dick Fliettra
Zillah
Washington
American Ac Company
Grand Rap- 29
Tunis Kenyman
Cedar’ Rapids
Horo Fase Visscher
Minnie Kool
Ox Joe
Vera Heeren
Farmers Chien
Viitan
Gybert Heerer
Waterton, Law
George Heeren Dre
Marniestpolis
Minnesota
George Vande Voort
Drake Dae
Malaika Hocpital
Qskie Sonday
Veldtinizen
Allen
Fenior Sunviens
Mahaska Hopital
Frionke
Mel
Wright East
Walt
Sehi Ruerkens
Miss Ionhie Ruerians
Lorraine Meulpolder
Hantesa
Boone
Jers
Ture
Philip . Jonge
Idyohenga
Philip
Emma Veenschoten
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Emma van Emmerik
Mercy Hospital
Cunera van Emmerik
E. J. de Maas
Corsica
South Dakota
Peter
E. J
Clarence van Dellen
Camp Ritchie
Maryland
H. L. van Dellen
William
Billy) Vande Kieft
Norfolk, Virginia
Andrew Klyn
Joe Vande Kieft
Gene Wormhourt
Jon Wormhourt
Pactic
Propagander
Chronicle
Gander
Newfoundland
Vernon Bobbitt
Central College
Bobbitt
Harold van Maren
Akron
Ohio
van Maren
Dexter
Elmer Vander Waal
Lynn Lee Gooselink
Holland
America
Jefferson Barracks
Nora Veenschoten
Emma
Leila Philips
Vicennes
Indiana
de Moines
Ivan Boyer
Eto Oskaloosa
Boyer
Mr. Boyer
Hattie van Cleave
Mth
P. van Gorp
G. ‘Gezel
Pearl van Gorp
Frankelma
Mattie Vander Meal
Leona Reuvers
Monroe
Mark Shaw
Carl Clark
Wisconsin
John van Genderen
Anna Mae Ver Beek
WAC
Manila
Nellie Schakel
Set
Anne Schakel
Czechoslovakia
Cleo Weldin
Indianola
Charter Oak
J. 3
de Valois
Arcot
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Second Reformed Church
C.F. Perron
Palm Springs
Perron
Gerrit, Vis
San Diego
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Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Wildlife
Tana
Ireland
Loudon
John Deere
Main St
McDonald
Colfax Sales Company
Reading
AAA
Bell and Clippinger
First National Bank of
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Salel Shields
Auct
Kuyper
RCA Radio
Bush & Lane Radio
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