Spinning Wheel central to Missouri Pioneer Women culture
The article portrays the Missouri pioneer woman’s life centered on the spinning wheel. It details wool processing from sheep shearing to carding, warp and woof threads, and weaving, noting regional practices in southeast and central Missouri, slave households, and enduring fireside spinning into the 20th century with carding tools sold by mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Historical Society of Missouri At
Columbia
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Missouri
Linsey Woolsey
Linsey-Woolsey
Ozarks
Infantile paralysis cases below last year in Missouri
The 28 infantile paralysis cases reported to the State Board of Health up to August 28, 1944, are far below the 82 reported for the same period in 1943. August saw 18 cases versus 58 in 1943, with August and September the peak months and a decline likely by mid-September. Dr Stewart urges rest, safe milk and water, sanitation, avoiding fatigue and crowds, and early medical consultation for better recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
James Stewart
Missouri
Stewart
Vitamins F Not a Wonder Cure Says Science Leader
Dr Anton J Carlson of the American Society for the Advancement of Science cautions that not five percent of Americans could be cured by vitamins. He says vitamins are not wonder pills and stresses the need for three meals daily. Debate on spinach notes oxalic acid may hinder calcium use, with kale favored as a substitute and Swiss chard also high in oxalic acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton J Carlson
American Society For the Advancement of Science
Carlson
Agriculture Department
Littell's Liquid Aid for Minor Skin Irritations
An aid in relieving itching from minor skin irritations prickly heat eczema and bites of non poisonous insects. Price 50 cents. Available at all drug stores.
Mrs Matthews Resigns Red Cross Leadership in Scott County
Mrs C D Matthews Jr of Sikeston resigns as chairman of the Scott County Red Cross Surgical Dressing work after guiding the setup and steady quota fulfillment. The district reports 1 053 300 dressings since 1942 with current quarter goals and a Sikeston workroom operating to meet late year quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
C. D. Matthews Jr
Sikeston
Scott County Red Cross
R. M. Talbert
Matthews
Red Cross
Sikeston Surgical
Buckner-Ragsdale
Front Street
Eula B. Stokely
American Red Cross
Miss Stokely
National Red Cross
War Department
Accidents Decline in June on Missouri Highways
The Safety Bureau reports Missouri state maintained highways saw 174 accidents in June, with 10 deaths and 179 injuries, down from 203 accidents, 12 deaths and 193 injuries the prior June. In the first half of 1944, 1083 accidents occurred with 111 killed and 1153 injured, up from 937 accidents, 91 killed and 551 injured the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Safety Bureau
Missouri State Highway Department
Blue Cross Plan Provides Hospitalization
Sikeston General Hospital received 1227.50 for Blue Cross member care in the year ending April 30. The Blue Cross plan covers 30 days per person per year in a semi private room with hospital services, guaranteed by 84 Missouri hospitals, and available to Sikeston residents through employers with low-cost family participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston General Hospital
Blue Cross
Group Hospital Service
Blue Cross Plan
Sikeston
Mussouri
Training to handle soldier loans for veterans
The American Savings and Loan Institute will design a mortgage lending training course for 20,000 employees in savings and loan associations and co operative banks. It aims to streamline veteran home loans under the G L rights act as soon as regulations are issued, with staff preparing instructions to speed processing. Savings and loan institutions expect to be a major channel for veterans loan funds.
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Savings and Loans
G. L
National Board of Trustees
The
American Savings and Loan Institute
Institute
Savings and Loan Institutions
Veterans’ Loan
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Littell
Mi Issippi Delta
Garst
Thomas
Hybrid Corn Company
Coon Rapids, la
Ters
France
Pacific Islands
America
Kage
U. S. Treasury
Treasury Department and
War Adminnity
Van
Star Cafe
Elite Hat Shop
Paul's Tobacco Store
L A Tucker Truck Lines
Dame’s Feed Store
Malone & Rex Theatres
Board OF Public Works
the People's Store
Armstrong Appliance
Hahs
Ston
Claude Turner
Lambert’s Cafe
Crenshaw Candy CO
Caleb Smith
John G. Powell Insurance Agency
Graber's Store
Kr. C. Robinson Lumber CO
Lair Furniture Company
Norton's Shoe Store
Scott Insurance Agency
Reiss Dairy
Garner-Cement Motor CO
Southern Barbecue
Sikeston Tractor & Implement Company
JOS. A. Leslie Insurance Agency
Shell Cafe
Semo Elevator Company
Garrett’s Drug Store
Savers Furniture Store
In-Way Cleaning CO. Marshall's Cafe
Sikeston Laundry
Dempster Furniture Coo
Sikeston Paint & Wall Paper Company
Hartzell Blacksmith & Welding Shop
R. DY Clayton Muless
Ralph's
White's Drug Store
P. J. Auto Supply
Scott County Milling CO
Bess Distributing CO
BIJOU
Allard & Matthews Insurance Agency
Pitman Tailors & Cleaners
Vogue Beauty Shop
Hbeisshrer's Drug Store
Dunn Hotel
DAN McCoy Shed CO
F. & M. Oil Company
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