Oldest Connecticut unit revived as Governor's Foot Guard
Hartford reports the Governor's Foot Guard, organized in 1771 to escort the governor, is restored to active service as part of national defense preparations. Two companies, Hartford and New Haven, will train as the nucleus of the State Guard, with a history of service in major conflicts and annual Powder House Day reenactments.
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Hartford
France
Raymond &. Baldwin
New Haven
Connecticut Colony
General Assembly
Governor’s Foot Guard
Benedict Arnold
Arnold
Lexington
New Haven Colony
Cambridge
John Burgoyne
Saratoga
N. Y
New York State
Burgoyne
Foot Guard
United States
Connecticut
Baldwin
Plastic Armor Proposed for British Army by Surgeon
London surgeon Dr. Kenneth Walker proposes shrapnel proof armor for troops. He demonstrates light-weight armor made from compressed fiber or paper that could halve aluminum weight, suggesting a two-ounce pocket shield for personal protection if adopted.
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London
Britain
Kenneth Walker
Walker
Pick Up Marbles in Toes To Cure Those Flat Feet
Boston doctor Dr. W H Johnson told delegates of the National Association of Chiropodists that flat feet could be cured by picking up marbles with the toes for five minutes twice daily. He said proper shoes could hasten the cure.
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Boston
W. H. Johnson
The
National Association of Chiropodists
Indians Refuse to Drop Old Superstitions
GALLUP New Mexico Navajo tribal council meeting declined to act on a resolution ending two mother in law superstitions. The proposal to end the belief that it is unlucky to look a mother in law in the face and that she becomes a bear in the world beyond was not considered.
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Gallup
N. M
Poultry Raising Across the Year in Frank Priebees Letter
Frank Priebe argues the shift from a single yearly brood to three or four broods. He cites Minnesota counties showing how improved housing and feeding turn poultry into a major farm profit, not a sideline. He notes modernization could transform Midwestern farming practices and profitability.
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Iowa
Middle West
Minnesota
Frank Priebe
Paschen Couple Celebrate 67th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Paschen observed their 67th wedding anniversary at their Hanlontown area home last week. He is 92 and she is 87, and they have lived on the same farm for 57 years.
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Wm. Paschen
Hanlontown
Mr. Paschen
Remarkable 9 by 73 Inch Egg Report in Clarinda
Mrs. Ernest Meyer of Clarinda brought a gigantic egg to town measuring 9 inches long and 73 inches around the middle. Local observers confirm it is not a turkey egg but from a White Rock hen and is normal in all respects.
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Ernest Meyer
Clarinda
FireKills Four Hundred Baby Chicks at Weitzel Farm
A blaze at the Henry Weitzel place near Storm Lake killed 400 baby chicks. Nearby, a barbed wire fence caused a disturbance near Beacon when a drunk man became caught, cried for help, but was released and vanished before officers arrived.
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Henry Weitzel Place
Storm Lake
Beacon
Church to Upgrade Facilities After Donation
New equipment will be purchased and the ground floor of Harlan Methodist Church will be improved soon. Mrs. Hannah Newby of Harlan, a lifelong member, recently donated 1000 dollars to the church.
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Harlan Methodist Church
Hannah Newby
Broken Arm Recurs for Local Student Bobby Hadacek
Bobby Hadacek of Dy Sart has again broken the same arm source says. Two months prior he sustained a break while at school and last week he fell worsening the same injury in the same spot.
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Bobby Hadacek
Dysart
St John's Lutheran Church Dedication Draws 1200 Attendees
The new St. John's Lutheran church at Cushing was dedicated last week with about 1,200 attendees. Nearly 7,000 hours of labor were donated toward its construction.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Cushing
The Show Must Go On Students Carry Tradition
Two Nashua high school students kept a long standing tradition alive with a decisive act that ensured the show continued despite challenges. Their commitment reflects community spirit and school culture.
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Nashua High School
Play Cast Substitutes After Mumps
A brief note describes actors stepping into roles after fellow performers were sidelined by mumps. The replacements learn one day to cover parts for those unable to go on.
Truck Plows Fence In Leland Area Collision
A Mason City truck hit a road rut near the Oscar Charlson farm at Leland, crashed through a fence, and wrecked a mower. The driver stopped the vehicle a few feet from the house after the impact.
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Mason City
Oscar Charlson
Leland
Changes in 4-H beef and lamb projects
Last winter Pocahontas county 4-H leaders approved new rules for the beef heifer club allowing purebred Hereford Beef Shorthorn and Angus heifers plus high grade animals and shifting the lamb project from purebred to a farm flock native breeding lamb project. The changes aim to make the programs more practical and encourage boys to start a project.
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Pocahontas
Wildlife packets still available for Pocahontas County
Farmers 4 H club members sportsmen and others may still order wildlife packets to help develop wildlife areas in Pocahontas County before the deadline. The notice urges participation from local residents and groups to obtain materials for habitat projects and conservation education.
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Pocahontas County
Wildlife packets offered to promote game bird habitat
The State Forest Nursery at Ames provides wildlife planting packets priced at $1.00 each. Each packet includes 40 evergreens, 40 tall growing hardwoods, 60 low growing trees, and 60 shrubs and vines. Planting time is a little more than a month away, and packets suit waste areas and timber land borders. Orders via Pocahontas County Farm Bureau office.
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Ames
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Vital Statistics Division Sets New Mail Records in 1940
The vital statistics division of the state health department reports unprecedented mail volume during the last six months of 1940, with figures rising toward even higher peaks as the year closes.
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Vital Statistics Division
State Health Department
Surge in Mail Requests for Birth Records Driven by Defense Needs
Averaging over 530 pieces of mail daily this year, January and February totals reached 13 078 and 18 770. February 24 set a new daily high of 953 pieces. Dr. Eric Pfeiffer says most mails seek birth records, with some for death or marriage and divorce. The rise is linked to defense workers needing proof of age and citizenship. Officials urge avoiding rush reports unless urgent and note delays are sometimes unavoidable.
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Eric P. Pfeiffer
Vital Statistics
National Defense
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