Local Army and Community Notes Featuring Visits and Leave
Local items list Dain Johnson at Fort McClellan en route to Pacific duty and family visits in Moline and Cedar Rapids. Coast To Coast Store offers grease guns at 2.98 and complete pump jacks at 64.95. Dayton Tax service closes until further notice. several residents and families visit relatives, with two notices of illness and a death in the area. Lt. Alice Johnson returns from duty at Great Lakes after a weekend with the Morrison family. Mrs. Morrison travels to Davenport for ill mother Mrs. Gif ford who is improving.
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Alice Johnson
Dayton
Ohio
Great Lakes, Ill
George Morrison
Do-F Degrees for Panama Canal Feats Recalled
An anecdote recalls Col. George W. Goethals rebuking a Washington congressman during Panama Canal work. The officer was asked what degree the climber deserved after reaching a dangerous ladder, and Goethals replied with a playful Do-F- remark.
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George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Washington
Hunting Talk Between Vacationist and Native
A brief exchange contrasts expectations with reality as the Vacationist asks about hunting and the Native responds that while hunting exists, success is scarce and difficult to find.
Funeral Notice for Late Husband
Newspaper advertising rates run fifty cents an inch. The widow asks how the length of the tribute affects the charge while noting her husband stood five feet nine inches.
Child's thrift prompts humor in playful exchange
Myron asks about his son’s economy and Byron jokes he saves toys for a second childhood. She notes a seven time divorce, and he counters with a tease while She admits she started late.
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Myron
Byron
What a Man! Cora Comments On Husband Recovery
Cora shares relief over her husband’s rapid recovery while a doctor notes his remarkable powers of vituperation in a lighthearted exchange. The remark adds a humorous tone to the scene.
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Cora
Poultry Loss Rates Comparisons Across Years
The report shows layer mortality in 1945 at 17.7 percent, down from 18.4 percent in 1944 and below the five year 1939 to 1943 average of 18.1 percent. Farm-level losses declined modestly as farmers faced ongoing disease and production challenges.
Hospital Admits Several Patients After Falls and Accidents
At the hospital Mrs J Clark Meek was admitted as a medical patient yesterday afternoon. Burdette Gentzler of Columbus Junction was admitted yesterday as a surgical patient for a fractured left elbow. Mrs Floyd Ellis was admitted last night as a surgical patient after a fall causing a fracture of the left wrist in two places. Mr and Mrs Robert Moody of Keota are parents of a daughter born at 4 o'clock this morning. Eliza Miller of Kalona underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Fred Moore was admitted this morning as a surgical patient for injuries from a car accident including a fractured right wrist and ribs. Dismissed today were Mrs Anna Magemnmecht of Ainsworth and Martha Davis of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Gentzler
Columbus Junction
Floyd Ellis
East Main Street
Robert D. Moody l
Keota
Fred Moore
North
Iowa Avenue
Train Confusion Delays Trip to Minneapolis
A dialogue snippet shows a conductor and a girl passenger arguing about changing trains twice before reaching Minneapolis as she protests leaving with only the clothes she wears.
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Minneapolis
The Clipping Trickster Bites Local Papers Before War
A wary look at a prewar scheme where con men bought small town papers and mailed namesake clipping cards to readers. Each card promised a clipping of interest for 25 to 35 cents and pointed to metropolitan sources, but the item was usually a trivial social note the victim had sent weeks earlier.
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New York
Washington
Thickening soups with vegetables instead of flour
The article explains vegetables like potatoes can cook down to thicken soups without flour or extra fat. If flour is used, add sparingly and cook well to avoid a stodgy bland result, especially in cream soups.
Haymaking in New York State Timed Study
A timed study shows raking an acre of hay with horses took 42 minutes costing $1.05, while using a tractor drawn rake took 30 minutes costing 75 cents per acre. The comparison highlights efficiency gains from mechanization in New York State.
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New York State
Veterans Stamp Honors World War II Discharge Emblem
A 3 cent post age stamp honoring World War II veterans will be issued May 9. The stamp features a fac simile of the honorable discharge emblem. Emma C. Anderson Mission Study group meets at 2:30 p.m. led by Mrs. Walter Smith. Womar’s Missionary Society meets in the afternoon at U. P. Church with Bible study by Mrs. D. J. Patterson.
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Emma C. Anderson
Walter Smith
Womar’s Missionary Society
U. P. Church
D. J. Patterson
Bible mentions of automobiles first tied to Elijah ascent
A conversational exchange humorously links early automobiles to biblical events. Tom notes the first mention aligns with Elijah’s ascent, while Dick seeks clarification. The exchange implies a playful misreading rather than a factual historical claim.
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Tom
Elijah
In the Army Now Army Doctor
A witty exchange about scars and smoking marks between a rookie and an army doctor. The rookie jokes that the only scar is the one from smoking when he joined the service.
Parental Love Punchline Exchange
A father questions why he punishes his son for striking a smaller boy. The son initially misunderstands the punishment, thinking it targets his own size rather than the act of aggression. The exchange ends with the humorous realization.
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Father
Junior
Dad
Mutual Admiration Sister and Brother Quip Over Habits
Sister berates a nose picking habit while Brother replies with a pointed comparison to a ragged riding dress. The exchange turns playful as they label the habit as a bad one and spark a lighthearted family moment.
Nature Study Joke about Birds and Dew
A light classroom quip where Dora asks why small birds seem melancholy at dawn. The joke explains with a pun that their bills are covered in dew, delivering a brief playful science moment.
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Dora
Wool Skirt Care Tip Turns Wear With Simple Fix
For a worn wool skirt, turn it inside out and redo the seams to refresh the garment before discarding. This quick repair can extend its life and improve fit without buying a new item.
Fear Tidal Wave Threatens Alaska Islands
Tidal wave height reported at 100 feet as Pacific surge aimed at Kodiak island. Red Cross says Hawaii has adequate supplies but will need national aid for rehabilitation. extensive property damage across Oahu Maui and Hawaii. Military says Bikini Atoll explosion could trigger a seismic, far reaching wave.
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Marshall Archipelago
Pacific Ocean
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Cmdr
Roger Revelle
Bikini Atoll
Red Cross
Washington
Hawaii
Pacific
Howard Ellis
Thawaiian Red Cross Eeecutive
Nation
Basil O'Connor
American National Red Cross
Junior Fortnightly Holds April Meeting
Mrs. Robert Gates hosted the April Junior Fortnightly meeting at her country home. Sixteen members attended along with guests Mrs. Jack Trotman, Marjorie Faulkner, Mrs. Dean Cox, and Mrs. Rodney Davis. Virginia McCall led the business meeting noting the group will assist hostesses at the May general meeting. Officers named: Virginia McLaughlin leader, Betty Grecian assistant, Joan Keifer secretary-treasurer. Guest speaker Mrs. Carlton Wilson discussed Say It With Flowers and Flower Arrangements. Next gathering is May 6 at Alice McDaniel’s, with mothers as guests.
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Robert Gates
Geraldine Crone
Betty Snakenberg
Jack Trotman
Marjorie Faulkner
Dean Cox
Rodney Davis
Virginia McCall
Virginia McLaughlin
Betty Grecian
Joan Keifer
Carlton Wilson
Alice McDaniel
Birthday congratulations and anniversaries in local community
The Dayton Grove and surrounding communities mark golden wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kephart, plus a 1925 marriage for Mr. and Mrs. Fay Cherwinker of Haskins. Local birthdays include Carolyn Danielle Brown Audrey Keller and Donnie Joe Rich among others. Ralph Romine and Roger celebrate in Wheota.
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J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Frank Kephart
Fay Cherwinker
Haskins
Carolyn Danielle Brown
Edward Brown
Audrey Keller
Delmar Keller
Ainsworth
Ralph Romine
Roger
Wheota
Donnie Joe Rich
Mrs. E. P. Rich
St. James School
Rainbow Girls Plan Initiation Meeting
Rainbow Girls met at Masonic temple with 25 members and officers. Beverly Brown presided as worthy advisor and preparations for initiation were announced along with attendance at an April 7 church service and an April 4 school of instruction at the temple.
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Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic
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Dwain Johnson
Fort McClellan
Ala
Sam Munson
Pacific Theater
Olive Coddington
H. W. Coddington
Moline, Ill
Allen Erbe
Moline
Chicago
Richard Erbe
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Anton Henke
Bloomington
Kan
R. M. Henke
Henkes
W. H. Weeks
Billy of
Cedar Rapids
Fred Jones
Richard Fields
George Usher
Mary Bohac
Mike Holecek
J. W. Fields
Wilson Coal and Ice Company
J. KR. Cunningham
Carl Rothlisberger
Bartlesville
Okla
John
Iowa City
Edward Barker
Miramar
Calif
Jackie
Patricia Ann
W. J. Masson
H. L. Barker
California
Davenport
Ella Gifford
Little’s
Berlou
Pioneer Drug Store
Maine
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Janet Jordan
Santa Monica
Cal
Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Congress
Miss Jordan
J. Clark Meek
Eliza Miller
Kalona
Anna Magemnmecht
Martha Davis
Crawfordsville
United States
Nicola
Harmon
Old Vienna
Miliza Koyus
Coloratura
Whitmore & Lowe
Allan Jones
ST. Mary's
Bing Crosby
D. L. Rohrer
E D. Miller
Wellman
Remps Hampsher
Robert Porter
BE. P. Rich
West Chester
Wayne Cline
Dan Cline
Donald Amrine
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Rainbow Girls
ETON
Poech
Ray Gilbert
Sonny
Ainsworth State Bank
Washington County
del Monte
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
Iowa Ave
Ray Gilbert Garment
Ting
South Side Square
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