American Legion expands child welfare program with new cottages
The American Legion opens two new child welfare billets Otter Lake Michigan and Clarksboro New Jersey with Miss Imma C Puschner named field secretary The Otter Lake cottage is its fourth and can house twenty six children The Clarksboro home was funded by Memorial Day poppy sales and local posts will administer while ownership rests with a local board Puschner formerly led St Louis board of children's guardians holds law degree and is active in national social work groups
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American Legion
Imma C. Puschner
St. Louis Board of Children’s Guardians
Mark T. McKee
Legion
Otter Lake
Mich
Clarksboro
N. J
Auxiliary
Department of Michigan
of the
Burlington
Camden
Gloucester
Salem
National Child Welfare Committee
The
Miss Puschner
Legion's
McKee
National Conference of Social Workers
Quentin Roosevelt
St. Louis
Youngest Post Commander Leads NY Legion Unit
Bernard Be Whitley, 22, commander of Betowski Van Demark post of the American Legion in Waverly New York, said to be the youngest post commander in the country. He enlisted in the navy at 16 during World War I and is described as the liveliest commander who will push the Legion toward its 5 million endowment fund for disabled veterans and orphans.
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Bernard BE. Whitley
Betowski van Demark
American Legion
Waverly
N. Y
Whitley
Mr. Coypu
Miss Coypu
Miss Coypu Rat
Mr. Coypu Rat
Mrs. Coypu Rat
Miss Rat
Disabled Iowa Vet Receives Reed-Johnson Back Pay
Ownis F Sherman of Anamosa Iowa received a back compensation check of 3880.65 under the Reed Johnson World War Veterans act sponsored by the American Legion. The Des Moines office acted locally after initial denial, avoiding Washington delays.
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American Legion
Ownis F. Sherman
Anamosa
Iowa
Sherman
Reed-Johnson
Des Moines
Washington
Business sweetens pleasure and tra bor sweetens rest
A fragmentary item hints at commerce linking enjoyment with labor and leisure, suggesting a trade or service angle. No decisive names, dates, or places are readable, but the text implies a promotional or economic theme touching work and relaxation.
Beekeeping Tips for Strong Colonies and Honey Flow
Brood for bee colonies requires nectar from peaches plums and other fruit trees to stimulate brood rearing. Each stand should have two or three frames of brood if a good queen is present. Feeding honey is essential to support brood or colonies will dwindle. A large honey surplus comes from strong healthy colonies before the main honey flow begins.
Bread Talk From Johns Hopkins Expert Urges Milk Additions
R E V McCollum of Johns Hopkins told the American Bakers Association that bread alone is not a complete food. He argued white flour bread is deficient in vitamins minerals and quality protein and urged bakers to improve bread by adding milk and pairing with vegetables to create a fuller diet.
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R. E. V. McCollum
Johns Hopkins
American Bakers’ Association
Doctor McCollum
America
Europe
Neglecting School Children's Eyes in Public Health Study
The U.S. Public Health Service examined 9 245 native white children aged six to sixteen across South Carolina Maryland Delaware and New York. Eye defects affected 37 percent with 10 percent having one half or less of normal vision. Only 23 percent of older children needing glasses wore them. most with visual impairment were misjudged as dull or lazy. Regular annual eye exams in schools are urged to identify and correct defects.
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United States Public Health Service
South Carolina
Maryland
Delaware
New York
Adorning the Knitted Frock and Matrons Gowns
A 1935 piece highlights season knitwear for matrons with silver and gold trimmings on dresses and coats. It spotlights French design in lace and georgette gowns for June weddings, two piece outfits, and versatile hats. Aimed at elegant elder women, the styles mix refined silhouettes with new fabrics like knitted rayon and fiber silk.
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Julia Bottomley
Unies
Scotland Yard fingerprint system records over 400000 marks
Since its adoption in 1901 the method has identified more than 250000 criminals, according to police officials.
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Scotland Yard
Lightning Kills Four Cows by Fence During Storm
In Melbourne an electrical storm caused a lightning strike that travelled along a fence wire, fatally electrocuting four cows grazing with heads through the fence. The incident highlights dangers to livestock during severe weather and the need for safe fencing practices.
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Melbourne
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