Letter From Pete in the South West Pacific
A wartime letter dated August 4, 1941 from Pete in the South West Pacific to Mac describes life in the Quartermaster Corps in New Guinea. He notes better rations, a reunion with Cec Brand, plans to talk again, and sending local newspapers and Jap souvenirs left behind. The tone recalls schooldays in Scandia and hopes for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
Quartermaster Corp
O. K
New Guinea
Cec Brand
Scandia
Prood
Mae
Pete
South-West Pacific
Honors Soldier Son and Furlough Homecoming List
A local honors list thanks a soldier’s family and inner guests for a furlough visit from Pvt. Godfrey Bowman. The note, written on an ordinary sheet, recalls wartime subheads like new thrust toward the Philippines and raids in Europe. It also mentions personal letters and a Washington trip as reflections of homefront life.
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Emil Bowman
Charles
Sover
Godfrey Bowman
Mere
Osea Abbey
Noredean
Manoa Mere
Fred Curries
Ghinn Currie
Ervin Cuteie Aly
Fred Bowman
Fam Uy
Mart McDowell
Fred McDowell
Ferguson
Famty
Frank Milner
Jom Halbert Packer
Wichete
Carl McDowell
Harold Chester
Jon Bowman
Cleo
Cebu
Philipines
Tinian
Gam
Fance
Russia
Warsaw
Europe
Honors for Paul Albro in England Air Medal Award
A letter to Clar ene Albro from son Paul in England reports he has been made a T'Set and received the Air Medal, with congratulations from the Scandia community. Harold Smith and his visit to his father Jack Smith and brothers Gene and Larry is noted, as is Pvt. Doren O'Brien of Fort Riley Keenvas visiting his mother Mrs. O'Brien and Palusy.
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Washington Ph. Co
Cpl
Lee Olson
Business College
Chillicothe
FE. OC
Cleveland
Clarene
Albro
Paul
England
Scandia
Harold Smith
Soundit
Jack Smith
Gene
Larry
South Pacific
Dorin O'Brian
Fort Riles
Keenvas
Unclear Military Travel and New Addresses Reported
The text notes Jim Davis traveling Friday to Kansas City to join his wife who will stay with relatives for now. It mentions plans to return to Miami for an assignment, and lists several names with addresses or affiliations including Ensign L Roy Nelo, Otto Nelson family, Clarete, Paul Fredrickson, Max Bowesox, Cor McDow, Harold Co tach, Cleo Wood at APO 565 in San Francisco, and W Bogghotha with 10th Corp Aid in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Davis
Kansas City
Miami
Paint extends lifetime of farm buildings up to forty percent
J. C. Wooley cites Circular 279 Farm Building Repair from Missouri University station noting proper paint selection and application can lengthen building life by as much as 40 percent and that paint investment yields about a 3 percent annual return through savings on buildings.
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J. C. Wooley
University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Brazil to build engine plant with US supplied tools
Brazil's National Motor factory plans a $9,000,000 plant to produce complete airplane engines using US assembly line methods and precision tools bought exclusively from the United States. The project marks a shift from prior wartime English and German tool sources.
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Brazil
National Motor Factory
United States
England
Germany
Fertilizer Study Estimates Huge Grazing Increases
A Department of Agriculture study of 26 state pasture experiments shows one pound of plant food raises 16 pounds of digestible nutrients. A ton of complete fertilizer would yield grazing increases equivalent to 11,500 pounds of milk or 1,400 pounds of beef.
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Department of Agriculture
Color codes identify different bomb types for handling
War planners note that bombs dropped from aircraft come in several types such as high explosive armor piercing fragmentation and smoke. Each type is assigned a distinct color to aid rapid identification under combat stress.
Private Foresters Manage Forest Lands and Products
About 900 foresters are on the payroll of private forest industries. over 700 manage forest lands while the remainder handle the manufacture of forest products.
Small Fruited Pumpkin Released for Seed Growers
A small-fruited bush type pumpkin developed by U S Department of Agriculture plant breeders has just been released to seed growers for propagation. Seed will not be available for general planting until 1945.
Grass value and uses in food processing
The text notes grass is undervalued by the average person. It claims dehydrated grass is added to foods for its high vitamin content, especially cereals. It also advises cooking tougher meats with water and optional tenderizing methods like pounding or using acids such as tomato juice or vinegar.
Goldenrod Strains Reach Six Feet With Rubberlike Leaves
The Goldenrod Special varieties have been developed to reach six feet in height and feature leaves with a rubbery texture showing 6 to 10 percent content.
Early planting boosts corn crop prospects under average conditions
Early planted corn has a better chance of producing a good yield. Under average conditions later planting reduces the opportunity for a strong crop.
Election on drainage district plans set for Sept 5 1944
Notice states directors of the School Creek Drainage District call an election of taxpayers to approve engineer submitted pans and specifications. Election held at George C. Larson residence within the district on Tuesday September 5 1944 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Central war time. Plans available at County Engineer Office in Belleville Kansas until election day and at polling place. Benny Lervold chairman George Larson secretary Ed Loring treasurer.
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School Creek
George C. Larson
Belleville
Kansas
Benny Lervold
George Larson
Ed Loring
Sunday Dinner Guests in Republic Visit Berggren Family
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. and Mrs. Victor Berggren of Republic included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fogelberg and family Mr. and Mrs. Chas Berggren and Evelyn Ian Pauline Skidmore. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stenson of Hardy.
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Victor Berggren
Republic
Richard Fogelberg
Chas. Berggren
Evelyn Ian Pauline Skidmore
Harry Stenson
Hardy
Linersons and Sardon Guests at Bergstroms Dinner
Rev and Mrs M C Linerson and family Mrs F Sard and Ronnie Alderson were Monday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bergstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Linerson
F. Sard
Ronnie Alderson
Oscar Bergstrom
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William Ordway Partridge
Shakespeare In
Chicago
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C. M. Hanson
Manka
Ft. Jackson
South
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MeekKimson
The
Journal
L Roy Nelo
Amd
Otto Nelson
Clarete
Nelson
Samwie
Paul Fredrickson Visir
Max Bowe
Sox
Wedreogiay
Cor McDow
Harold
Cleo Wood
San Fravelleo,, California
W. Bogghotha
10Th Corp Aid 210
P.M. San Fuanchee
Colfereba
Doan
Earl May
Shenandoah
Iowa
R. C. Canfield
U.S.D.A
Pillsbury’s
Derby
Derby Grain Co
Chris E. Nelson, Mer
Nelson's Grocery & Market
Clinton Brad
PEG
VEAL
California
Malaga
Colorado
Ann King
Atae
PG Soap
Grisco
Folger's Coffee
Folger
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