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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
2
Forty four year old Wilbert Winkle runs a repair shop and learns he is classified 1 A. He tells wife Amy, leaves without a kiss, and neighbors see his picture on the front page. He posts a CLOSED sign and joins a draft parade amid martial music.
Mr Winkle faces tension and a clash among draftees on the way to induction. Freddie questions duty while Jack confronts him, sparking a near fight that ends with an armistice. At induction, a stern sergeant relieves Winkle of leadership and treats him as a ordinary selectee.
Mr Winkle endures a lengthy Army medical screening testing his strength and patience. He meets skeptical doctors weighs and measures his body and dyspepsia while hoping to be accepted for service. The process ends with a mixture of humiliation and anxious hope.
Sewing circle announces patterns for a smart princess frock with matching slip and panty set. Patterns No 8674 and 8560 suit multiple sizes with yards of 39 inch fabric and trim details. Orders require 25 cents and pattern numbers, with slight delays due to high demand.
A home remedy blends sugar or corn syrup with water and Pinex to create a pint of medicine. The ad claims fast action, phlegm loosening, membrane soothing, and no spoilage, with money back if unsatisfied.
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