Lawlor and Marek Tie Nuptial Knot in California
Announce marriage of Marjorie Ann Lawlor of Ames and Lloyd F. Marek of Washington. Ceremonial vows held at St. Catherine's church Laguna Beach California on Tuesday April 11 with Rev. P T Long officiating. Attendants included Beverly Butler and Joseph Lawlor. The bride wore White satin gown and veil worn by her mother. After a wedding dinner at Laguna Beach hotel the couple plans a ten day honeymoon before settling on the Marek farm in Living Lake.
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Marjorie Ann Lawlor
Ames
Lloyd F. Marek
Washington
St. Catherine's Church
Laguna Beach
Calif
P. T. Long
Beverly Butler
San Francisco
Joseph Lawlor
Marek
Iowa State College
United States Navy
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
V. F. Marek
Washington High School
Army Reserve
Living Lake
Insurance Against Rats
Concrete foundations and floors in farm buildings are good insurance against rats. Buildings without concrete foundations should be left open and clear beneath and raised two feet from the ground.
Truck mileage and ton miles rise with road expansion
About 5,000,000 trucks average 10,000 miles annually totaling 50 billion miles per year. In 1942 they hauled 60 billion ton-miles of freight and are nearing that mark this year. The record haul used over 300,000 miles of inter-city hard roads versus 5,000 miles in 1918.
Paratrooper Over Italy Transports Into Sicily Night Jump
A WW II paratrooper recounts a midnight drop over Sicily en route to Avola. He details the rapid exit from the plane, a miscalculated drop at 1500 feet and 200 mph, and the mission’s early actions near British advances. He notes an unaccompanied officer, improvised weapons, and skirmishes with enemy fire while awaiting assembly points and aiding British forces.
Pisa Once Pride of Medieval Italy and its Leaning Tower
The leaning bell tower marks Pisa as a famed world city. From 900 to 1400 the republic was a maritime power, halting the Saracens and helping in Crusades while shaping banks and ports. Decline followed Genoa and Florence rise. towers and monuments remain.
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National Geographic Society
Pisa
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Jerusalem
Genoa
Florence
New York
U S Soldier Eats More Fish Than Average Man
Fighting men in U S training camps eat about four times as much fresh fish as civilians. Weekly military fish use totals 1 750 000 pounds dressed weight with per capita about 18 pounds yearly versus 4 1/2 pounds for civilians. Oysters move to camps at 40 000 gallons weekly. Menus show barley soup and fried fish or corn chowder and baked fish among options.
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U. S
Quartermaster General
Ushant Island Guards Channel Entrance Near Brest
Ushant, the westernmost Brittany island, lies twelve miles from France and twenty five from Brest. Its fog bound reefs hinder ships, giving it strategic naval value as a Channel sentinel alongside the Scilly islands. The six square mile isle has historic battles dating to 1779 and 1794.
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Ushant
France
Brittany Cape
Brest
English Channel
Scilly Islands
Land’s End
England
Proper soap use for efficient laundering guidance
The article warns that excessive soap in washing machines and tubs creates a thick lather cushion that hinders water flow and dirt removal. It recommends a suds height of about two inches and advises measuring soap chips or flakes rather than pouring them in, after testing to determine the needed amount.
World cotton crop falls slightly in 1943
The 1943 world cotton crop is estimated at 27,250,000 bales, about one percent smaller than the previous year. The U S and S crop stands at 2,100,000 bales, seven percent larger.
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U. S&s
Rubber Tappers Get U S Aid Schools in Americas
United States aid supports Rubber Tappers Schools in the Americas to boost wartime rubber production and conserve trees. Classes run about 20 pupils for three weeks with evening sports and guitar. Graduates train others and tapping efficiency may triple compared with machete methods.
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United States
Americas
United States Rubber Development Corporation
Mica India’s Role in Production and Processing
Mica India contributes to global production not only through mineral supply but also via worker training in mica processing for commerce. Some mica ships as black mica while much is sheeted to between one thousandth and 12 ten thousandths of an inch for condenser film. Some is made into thinner split rings.
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Sicily
Sicilian
India
Soaking Oats with Fruits and Legumes Before Cooking
A reader notes soaking oats before cooking helps soft en them for dishes like lentils peas and beans. The advice emphasizes softer texture and quicker cooking when soaking prior to preparation.
Market summary from Chicago hogs cattle and sheep at open
Hogs 14 000 cattle 12 000 sheep 5 000 opened slow later trade moderately active generally steady to 10 cents lower than Monday's average top 13 80 for 200 to 270 pound hogs. Cattle steady to strong with top 16 50 and bulk 14 00 to 16 00 calves scarce fed steers and yearlings strongest. Sheep lambs steady with 90 to 100 pound Colorado fed wooled lambs 16 25 to 16 40 and other good loads up to 16 50.
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Colorado
Grain Table Chicago Eggs and Poultry Market Report
In Chicago on April 18 the market showed eggs unsettled and unchanged with receipts of 47,899 cases. Extra firsts 3313, firsts 31, current receipts 30, dirties 284, checks 28. Poultry receipts 2% cars and 2 trucks. market firm and unchanged.
Grain table shows Wheat and Oats futures in Chicago
Open high low and close figures for Wheat and Oats at Chicago on April 18 indicate March May and July contract values. Wheat ranged around 173 with minor shifts while oats show similar activity reflecting steady futures trading.
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Chicago
Fragmented Numbers Chronicle Mixed Dates and Percentages
Readable fragments show a jumble of percentages and month hints. The text includes December and May markers with values like 125 124 and 123 percent, interspersed with sporadic year-like references. No clear event or person emerges.
Eyes on Tentacle Tips Reveal Valley of Creatures
A vivid description discusses eyes mounted on hollow tentacles that move with verting. When the tentacles invert, the eyes draw inward, illustrating a unique anatomical arrangement across certain creatures.
Mineral extraction surpasses all prior history in four decades
Over the last 40 years global mining output has exceeded all previous eras. Analysts note sustained demand from industry and urban growth as major drivers. Environmental and social impacts remain topics of debate among policymakers.
Feeding strategies keep dry mash available for laying hens
All feeding methods for laying hens include a dry mash option, providing the majority of protein minerals and vitamins required by the birds.
Journal Sale Date Column Community Sale Friday Whittaker
A weekly community sale occurs every Friday at the Whittaker sale barn. The April 19 event closes out household goods from the Margaret Brown estate with executor W. H. Brown, starting at 1 30.
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Whittaker Sale
East 4Th Street
Margaret Brown
W. H. Brown
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