U S Women To Fill Gaps In War Plants
Washington reports that women, including mothers and daughters, will take over essential war work as shortages press communities. War manpower officials say many professional women must enter non-traditional jobs to support production, education, and transportation during the war effort.
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U. S
Washington
Dxs
America
United States
Jessentigh Services
Maspower
Utley
Congress
Bry
Labor Department
Reigins
War Manpower Commission
Johnsonville March of Dimes Drive Surpasses Goal
Johnsonville school led by Mrs Earl Johnston conducted the March of Dimes fund drive with teams Navy led by Winifred Hunt and Marines led by Franklin Losaw. Marines raised 34.58 and Navy 47.32 totaling 82.70, over last year’s take. The Marines won and the losing team treated the winners to a school party Thursday.
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Earl Johnston
Beck
Rouse
Canvess
Adop
Navy
Winifred Hunt
Marines
Franklin Losaw
Aviation hero Le Paul Masciek wins Distinguished Flying Cross
Radio man Le Paul Masciek son of Mrs Anna Baticki RD Wy hampskill recently returned on furlough with the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry in the Second Naval Battle of the Philippines. He served as radarman gunner aboard an Avenger torpedo bomber aboard an Essex class carrier, credited with helping sink several ships and completing 31 combat missions. He also holds the Air Medal and enlisted in 1942. He worked for Wal-Tex Co in civilian life and has now returned to Norfolk Naval Base for further assignment.
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le Paul Masciek
Anna’ Baticki
Wymamskil
Philippines
Jap Beet
War Department
Troy
Radiomar Minswick
Wal-Tex Co
Norfolk Naval Base
Stillwater Montgomery Lodge Meets Monday at Masonic Temple
Stillwater Montgomery Lodge No 3M F and ALM will meet Monday at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple with Harold Tompkins master presiding The first degree will be conferred on a class of candidates and a business meeting conducted Personal Howard Tompkins Ph M 2c has returned to Camp Lejeune NY after visiting his parents Harold and Mrs Harold Tompkins
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Montgomery Lodge
F. & Alm
Masonic Temple
Harold Tompkins
Howard Tompkins
LeJeune
N. Y
New Member Added by Eagle Mills Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary of Brunswick Post American Legion met at Eagle Mills. One new member, Mrs Harold Wison of Center Brunswick, joined. three more applications were received. The charter list stands at 15 and open for more. President Mrs Mary Keough led the session, with opening prayer by chaplain Mrs Quinlan.
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Brunswick Post
American Legion
Martin Quinlan
Eagle Mills
Harold Wison
Center Brunswick
Airs
Mary Keough
Quinlan
Fredericka Haley
Tephentown
County Legion
Mirs
Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Brunswick
Oliie Chambers
Mabel Wilson
Marie Wiegner
Anna Aplett
Local News Briefs From Poestenkill and Nearby
Poestenkill residents Fred Rogers and Wahler Hughes serving in the Navy report leaves spent with family in Sampson and Davisville Rhode Island. Chester Heffier, recently back from a Texas furlough with wife and daughter Dianna. Albany guests Mrs. Herbert Kehn and daughter Susan. A Boy Scout show is set for January 25 at the Fire Hall with local youths and a magician. Par ent-Teacher Association held a Monday meeting led by president Mrs. Benjamin Pinney. Refreshments served by Mrs. John GoDell and Mrs. Christie. Next meeting February 19 for Founders Day observance.
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Fred Rogers
Navy
Sampson
Chester Heffier
Army
Texas
Dianna
Herbert Kehn
Susan
Albany
Edward Bradies
Billy
Wahler Hughes
Davisville
Edward
Parent-Teacher Association
Schuol
Benjamin Pinney
Dewitt Christie
Neta Prediger
Helen Bubie
Lois
Postponed Club Meetings In Schuylerville Delayed By Show Storm
Schuylerville social club meetings were postponed due to a storm. The card club now meets January 30 with Mrs Sarah Hitchcock, and the social reading club shifts to Mrs John Harris’s Pearl Street home. Troop 15 Girl Scouts held a Monday night meeting at Marie Brown’s home with Joyce Hughes appointed hostess. Melodrama auditions set with Jeri Brown Joyce Hughes and Pat Brown forming the cast and practicing separately before the next meeting announced on the school bulletin Monday morning.
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Dean Robbins
John L. Harris
Pearl Street
Sarah B. Hitchcock
Girl Scouts
Marie Brown
Joyce Hughes
Jeri Brown
Pat. Brown
Clearance savings in every dept of the store
Storewide reduced prices on glass casserole sets, dinnerware and rugs. Carpet samples quote up to 6.00 per square yard, all-wool reversible rugs in multiple sizes, chenille rugs, bathroom sets, shower curtains, breakfast sets, window drapes, and tufted bath mats sold at marked down values.
Hosiery Ad Highlights Reinforced Reyon Stock
An advertisement promotes fine quality reyon hosiery with ample reinforcement in sizes SVS to 1034, offered in sundash and huneg gia.
Broken Stocking Advertisement at 3-Story Floor Frears
An ad fragment lists Regan Stockings in multiple sizes from 8 3/4 to 10 1/4 but only in brick form. It also mentions Gold Mark Kantrm rayon stockings in sizes 8 1/2 to 10 1/2 with color options Rio Ten and Rice Fur. Floor Frears, Hoste.
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Regan
6 Women's Dresses and Coats Sale Prices From a Local Store
A vintage sale listing details discounts on women dresses from 5.98 to 19.98, girls coats and hats with prices down to 8.98 and 11.98, plus girls dresses, gabardine reincedts, uniforms, rayon panties, and Mackinaws offered in broken sizes and reduced for a clearance. Men’s socks and Sport Hose by Munsingwear are also discounted.
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Electric Quick Shoe Repairing CO
Danmivad
Nepenes
Ayz & Betigass
A.st
Sears
Creomulson
Stillwater
Poestenkill
Schuylerville
STOR
Frears
Judy Kent
Friars
Deb
Rayon
Raven
Rose Rgss
Frears, Hoste
Ekcomoor
Kenmoor
Brittany
Tur
CAI
T. Aprois
Lang & Lang
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