Forts of San Juan Rebuilt in Line With Modern Defenses
Puerto Rico’s San Juan forts undergo extensive modernization under a staged program. Fort Miles, a new coastal defense battery complex near the city, will house 4000 troops within a year and defend San Juan from land air and sea attacks. The old forts El Morro San Cristobal and San Geronimo remain pivotal anchors in the defense system established since the 16th to 18th centuries.
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Lsat
Puerto Rico
San Eg
Uequirements
Cristobal
Fort Miles
San Juan
Puerto Rio
el Arm
San Cristobal
San Geronimo
el Morro
Spain
Juan Bautista Jonelli
New World
U. S. Infantry
el Yoro
British Radium Institute Operates From Deep Cave
In wartime England a cavern in the Derbyshire hills houses radium for cancer treatment at Christie Hospital and the Radium Institute of Manchester. Radium is stored in a cave safe from bomb attacks, processed there, then moved to a temporary hospital for use during the war.
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Bitishh Radium Institute
Ondon
Ibyshire Hills
Christie Hospital
Im Holt Radium Institute of
Manchester
Worth While to Answer Other People's Phones
Longmeadow resident Mrs. Helen S. Usher operates a 24 hour service answering other people’s calls. She handles after hours lines for Springfield fuel oil firms and coordinates repairs for Boston manufacturers, planning expansion to remind busy men of birthdays anniversaries and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen S. Usher
Springfield
Boston
Usher
Deer Menace Orchards In Land of Evangeline
A warning from Dominion entomologist Pickett urges Nova Scotia authorities to allow year round hunting to protect Annapolis Valley orchards from deer damage. The measure aims to prevent further nibbling that jeopardizes fruit trees in the Land of Evangeline.
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Evangeline
Kentville
N. S
Nova Scotia
Annapolis Valley
Pickett
World War Letters Reach Beverly Vet From France
Gregory P. Connolly, stationed with the American army in France during World War I, has received four letters mailed to him. A French officer forwarded them from a bureau of a house near the Maginot line where Connolly now billeted. A note accompanying the letters spoke of duty fulfilled.
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Beverly
Mass
Gregory P. Connolly
Metican
France
Maginot Line
Greenwich drama judge fights garage light cue
Ezra Stone, invited as a judge at a Greenwich Conn drama festival, draws a police chase after being followed for driving without rear lights. The officer jokes about friendship as Ezra explains his parking near the hotel. The vignette sits among Gotham Glimpses and Blitzkrieg items.
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Ezra Stone
Greenwich
Conn
Ezra
AAA Offices Relocate From Court House to Hughes Building
Pocahontas county AAA branch moves from court house to Hughes building on second floor. Eighteen rooms and four office suites set up in new location. Attorney Edward F. McCartan now occupies front rooms above Shimon Drug Store.
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Pocahontas County
AAA Branch
Court House
Hughes
Edward F. McCartan
Shimon Drug Store
American Legion Liberty Post 18 Elects Officers
The American Legion Liberty Post No. 18 held a special meeting Tuesday evening July 30 at the courthouse to elect officers. The session focused on officer ballot results and future post activities.
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American Legion
American Legion Liberty Post
No. 18
Court House
Auxiliary golf club luncheon features bridge prize list
The local club auxiliary held a luncheon at the club house last week and played contract bridge with Mrs. C. B. Cook winning high score and Mrs. Alfred Miller taking second. This week’s luncheon was organized by Mrs. Chas Watts. E. R. Donohoe and his family traveled to Waterloo to visit Mrs. George McGuire, with Miss Loris Denny of Cedar Falls joining them for the return visit through Sunday.
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C. B. Cook
Alfred Miller
Chas, Watts
E. R. Donohoe
George
Rita
Joan
Waterloo
George McGuire
Loris Denny
Cedar Falls
Betty Donohoe
Boy Donald DePew’s leg cast changed at Mercy Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs Roy DePew took eight year old Donald to Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge last week for cast removal and replacement. This is his third cast since breaking his right leg after a tree fall on May 10. The new cast and dressing will stay on six weeks before an X ray decides if a smaller cast is possible.
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Roy DePew
Donald
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Pat Houren Birthday Party Observed in Honor
Marion Houren hosted a Saturday birthday party for her son Pat on his sixth birthday. A noon luncheon followed by games and amusements. guests included Therese Hammes Betty Hammes John Hammes Rita Donohoe Dennis Donohoe Gwen Gannon Bonnie Gannon Charles Carmichael Bob Harter. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hammes and daughter drove to Des Moines to fetch Mrs. Ed Edmundson from Mercy hospital then return to Medalia Minnesota. Eleanor Harbison returned home for a two week vacation with her parents.
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Pat Houren
Marion Houren
Pat
Therese
Betty
John Hammes
Rita
Dennis Donohoe
Gwen
Bonnie Gannon
Charles Carmichael
Bob Harter
Matt Hammes
Des Moines
Ed Edmundson
Mercy Hospital
Birthday reunion honors J. J. Vodraska at Lake Okoboji
Families from Pocahontas gathered Sunday at Lake Okoboji for a birthday reunion in honor of J. J. Vodraska. Attendees included Geo Schott and family, Will Eval and daughter Jean, James Shors, Mary Hronek and daughter Marcella, Jack Vodraska, Willis Wallace and sons, Howard Whaley of Spirit Lake, Wene Vodraska of Montgomery, and Ben Vodraska of Estherville.
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Pocahontas
Lake Okoboji
J. J. Vodraska
Geo. Schott
Will Eval
Jean
James Shors
Mary Hronek
Marcella
Jack Vodraska
Willis Wallace
Howard Whaley
Spirit Lake
Wene Vodraska
Montgomery
Ben Vodraska
Estherville
Skater 300 Miles to Enlist in Army
Max Richard Fu der, 21 from St. Louis, roller skated about 300 miles to reach the army recruiting office. He passed the physical and was placed on the enlistment waiting list, telling Sgt. John Patterson he joined up this way.
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Army Chicago
Max Richard Fu der
St. Louis
Army Recruiting Office
Sergt
John Patterson
Kitchen Shower Honoring Miss Helen Mackovets
Mrs. George Pattee and Mrs. Eugene Patrick hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Helen Mackovets, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A Mackovets, who will marry August 17. Erma and Zelle Pattee helped as parlor hosts. Colorful red and white decor, games, recipe writing, Priscilla club members and friends attended. Refreshments concluded the evening. Also noted are visits from Mrs. Harry Schmidt, Marget and Malcolm of Ames, and Vincent Murray’s trip to Atlanta after two weeks with family.
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Helen Mackovets
George Pattee
Eugene Patrick
A. Mackovets
Erma
Zelle Pattee
Priscilla Club
Harry Schmidt
Marget and
Malcolm of
Ames
C. P. Malcolm
J. L. Powers
Vincent Murray
Atlanta
Georgia
H. J. Murray
Aileen
Parish Bazaar at Sacred Heart Parish Sets Dates
The Sacred Heart parish bazaar will run on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 21 and 21 in the local area. Committees have been appointed and are working hard. New features are promised to make the event the most successful yet with Mrs. L Thornton and Miss Helen Thornton noted attendees.
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Sacred Heart Parish
Tap the Jar Bottom for Close Peach Pack
Instructions for packing peaches and apricots in jars or cans with hot syrup and varying sugar ratios. Details include peeling, packing raw in overlapping layers, processing times, headspace, and tips to prevent floating fruit. Includes general guidance on texture and tempering for pleasant flavor.
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Ruth Cessna
Cessna
What Shall We Eat Dessert Recipe For Cold Dishes
A recipe lists a fruit heavy dessert using orange juice pineapple white cherries and canned peaches with heavy cream sugar and boiled salad dressing. Whip cream stiff fold in sugar dressing and juice then mix with fruit. Freeze in trays to serve 18 or 20.
Summer Frappe Drink From Citrus and Berry Mix
A refreshing drink combines juice of 6 lemons and 4 oranges with 1 cup grape juice or loganberry to taste, water to reach a gallon, 1 pound sugar, and 2 drops mint extract. Chill in a glass container for several hours for proper flavor before serving, either fluid or semi frozen.
Preventing Darkening of Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Under processing causes fruit darkening. Ensure full processing time and sealed jars. Remove air bubbles and keep lids tight. If delaying canning, soak fruit in mild salt water solution. Lemon juice in cooking water helps keep cauliflower corn rice and potatoes white.
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F. B
Weekend visit notes and patient transfer
Mrs Riley Winegarden returns home from Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge after a two week stay. They spent the weekend visiting at the home of Mrs Thorn ton's brother Dr Earl Bellinger.
Western Trip By Mrs Posakony Family Planned
Mrs Josephine Posakony and children Kathleen and Gerald with Mr and Mrs Franklin Strathman depart Sunday for a three week Northwest vacation. Planned route includes Black Hills Bad Lands Yellowstone Glacier National Park and a west coast drive from Seattle to San Francisco returning via Salt Lake City.
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Josephine Posakony
Kathleen
Gerald
Franklin Strathman
Raise Cash for Farmers in Portsmouth Iowa
The Pocahontas Commercial Club sponsors a relief drive for storm affected farmers in Portsmouth Iowa. Donations of cash and grain are accepted through August 3.
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Portsmouth
Iowa
Pocahontas Commercial Club
Poky Pals Head to Lake Okoboji for Weeklong Vacation
Members of the Poky Pals leave Sunday for Lake Okoboji to spend one week vacationing. They base at Guy Smith of Rolfe’s cottage with six more girls joining later. Guests include Eileen Donahue and Ber nice Donahue plus Evelyn McLain.
Social Visitors and Local Errand Notes
Family and Mrs Anne Walsh of Chicago were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs D C Hood. Miss Jean Rarapaugh of Sioux City returned home Friday after visiting two weeks at the Hartung home. After practice the organist lingered over music in the choir room and crawled out a window when the janitor locked up. Sell It With an Arrow Adlet. Phone 146A.
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Anne Walsh
Chicago
D. C. Hood
Jean Rarapaugh
Sioux City
F. C. Hartung
Organist Practices Alone in Waukon Church
A church organist in Waukon remained inside the building to practice while the janitor was on duty, with no report of disturbance or damage.
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Waukon
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