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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
3
Private Hargrove discusses army induction with humor and guardrails. The narrator recalls missteps during early service and the tough learning phase of military life. A sergeant warns against losing sight of discipline as a recruit adapts.
In a Fort Bragg training detachment narrative, Joseph Gantt, a Liberty South Carolina recruit, is celebrated for earning two stripes amid humorous trials. He joins three other soldiers as acting corporals while sergeants test guard duty, latrine orders, and blaze through messy rifle unpacking and boiler chores, revealing Army humor and camaraderie.
Hollywood notes report Katharine Hepburn signs a long term MGM deal to headline Without Love adapted from Philip Barry. The tale of a marriage of convenience with a later awakening follows Broadway success and joins a busy slate including wartime studio talent hunts, War effort ties, and updates on DuBarry Was a Lady star Dick Haymes and other industry moves.
A Bright Basque OMG features a versatile pattern for Barbara Bell Pattern No 1200-5ee. It is designed for sites 10 12 24 15 12 and 20 with corresponding bust measurements 23 and 20. The description suggests a summer-ready fashion item gaining attention.
Advice on cleaning with a brush to loosen dirt, using a temporary bolt for a broken saw handle, and a wooden screen frame fix. Notes that aluminum paint on screens improves daytime visibility from inside but reduces outside visibility, and urges geraniums to have fresh air daily with careful watering and commercial fertilizer.
When a soldier says the skipper he means the captain head of his company. The article notes the term captain derives from caput meaning head. Camel cigarettes are favored by many in the Army and are top sellers in service stores. For gifts from home, two cartons of Camels are welcomed, with shipping restrictions for overseas soldiers noted.
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