Iowa Legion Convention to Draw Thousands in Des Moines
The 25th annual Iowa American Legion convention in Des Moines Aug 8–11 is expected to attract 4 000 to 6 000 attendees. Roane Waring will address the gathering Aug 10, with Charles R. Logan likely to become state commander. Headquarters are at Fort Des Moines hotel as service veterans travel by train, bus, and car.
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Des Moines
WDPA
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Roane Waring
Memphis
Tenn
National
Proper Cleaning Tip for Glassware Shine
Use a small hand brush to wash glass or pressed glass items. The brush forces sudsy water into crevices and removes dust that dulls brilliancy, restoring sparkle.
Moon Reveals Rough Moon Surface Disproving Ideal Spheres
New lunar findings show a rugged mountainous surface challenging the belief that heavenly bodies are perfectly smooth and spherical, undermining Aristotelian astronomy and expanding understanding of celestial geology.
Veterans to visit Fort Des Moines review Camp Dodge events
The American Legion in Iowa plans a four day gathering with a noon Aug 10 mess line at Camp Dodge, tours of the induction center, and nightly entertainment. National and state leaders attend, pledging full war support and efforts toward lasting peace. Legion membership reaches 38,547, the highest in two decades.
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Legionnaires
Fort Des Moines
Wacs
Camp Dodge
88Th Division
Legion
Iowa
Rubio Town Notes Tell of Threshing and Visits
Omer Long started threshing Friday for Lester Van Dyke in Rubio Town. Martha Cook visits Washington with Milford Cook and family. Residents attended Hazel Hornung sale at Richland. Pauline Carr of Newton visits Morrow family in Rubio. Ernest Lambert travels to Des Moines for four weeks in sheet metal training. Art Stoutner from Keota transported a wheat load for Omer Peiffer. Cora Borsdorf and Johnny return from Madison Kansas after three weeks with John Borsdorf. Raymond Steinbeck trucks lambs to Cedar Rapids.
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Arthur Lambert
Rubio Town
Ernest Lambert
Des Moines
American Technical School
Art Stoutner
Keota
Omer Peiffer
Cora Borsdorf
Johnny
Madison
Kansas
John Borsdorf
Raymond Steinbeck
Cedar Rapids
Navy college training opens paths for Iowa youths
Des Moines reports the Navy expands college training for Iowa's young men through apprentice seaman programs in engineering science medicine dentistry liberal arts and theology. Eligibility requires health good standing and age limits with various program specifics including SV-7 and Class IV-7 options and prerequisites in college status majors and math physics electives.
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Des Moines
Navy
Iowa
Naval Service
U. S
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Bureau
Americans urged to join canning and processing work for war effort
Mrs. Albert Lay of the United States Employment Service urged widespread participation in the U S canning and processing industry. She cited a War Manpower Commission estimate of about 400 000 canning workers needed at peak season with about six times as many by September 1st. She said the work is simple and suitable for novices, with experienced staff to handle tougher tasks.
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Albert Lay
United States Employment Service
Department of Agriculture
U. S. Crop Corps
America
Two Thresher Rings Are Operating in Landscape District
Landscape neighbors run two threshing rings. One ring includes Harlan O Loughlin Russell Everette Plecker William McCartney Harley O Loughlin Al Huber Frank Tucker. The other group lists Fred Coakley Clark Bauer Floyd Hunt Dale Hunt Fred Schroeder Frank Scranton Roy Bauer Walter Bauer Lloyd Bauer Allen Fickling Fred Ladehoff. Yields not as heavy as expected. Mrs Effie Dunning and her son Captain H M Dunning visiting. they called on Huber and Rittenhouse homes.
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C. Bauer
Harlan O'Loughlin
Russell
Everette Plecker
William McCartney
Harley O’loughlin
al Huber
Frank Tucker
Fred Coakley
Clark Bauer
Floyd
Dale Hunt
Fred Schroeder
Frank Scranton
Roy Bauer
Walter Bauer
Lloyd Bauer
Allen Fickling
Fred Ladehoff
Howard McCall
Sam Bowser
Effie Dunning
New York City
H. M. Dunning
Virginia
J. A. Huber
Had Huber
Bert Rittenhouse
Maorer and Stevens Tackle Property Repairs
Walter Stevens is doing repair work for Bill Irland on their property here, showing ongoing maintenance activity in the local area.
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A. E. Maorer
Walter Stevens
Bill Irland
Early Orreries and the Age of Planetary Timepieces
The term orrery is hard to pin down before the 18th century. An example cites a 13th century Egyptian sultan gifting Frederick II a weight driven device simulating Sun Moon and planets to show hours and days, a celestial clockwork prior to modern naming.
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Egypt
Frederick II
Germany
Molly Pitcher Day Planned by Iowa Auxiliary
Mrs Thomas H Tracey of Manchester Iowa president of the Iowa department American Legion Auxiliary describes Molly Pitcher Day on August 7 when 526 units will sponsor activities. Women will sell war stamps and bonds to fill their pitchers with proceeds. The Auxiliary will tag passersby with 800000 patriotic tags supplied by the war finance committee aiming to reach 600000 tags distributed.
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Iowa
Molly Pitcher
Thomas H. Tracey
Manchester
Iowa Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Treasury Department
War Savings Staff
War Finance Committee of Iowa
IL D. P. A
Informality at Prison Camp in West Liberty Iowa
At the West Liberty fairgrounds a few hundred Italian prisoners of war occupy the camp and enjoy open air life. They play bocci soccer and listen to radio while guards in sight remain armed and dogs trained to respond to signals. Prisoners wear government issue clothing outside and casual attire inside with PW marked in orange. Food mirrors American rations but cooks are provided. diet centers on wheat products with spaghetti bread and olive oil common.
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West Liberty
Iowa
Fair Grounds
John J. Mervin
Bert Johannson
Iowa City
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa
In District Court Iowa case number 7795 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Wm O Loughlin deceased dated June 28 1937 has been filed opened and read. A hearing for proof is set for August 11 1943 at 9 00 AM at the Washington Court House before the District Court or Clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause if any they have why the will should not be admitted to probate.
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Wm. O'Loughlin
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Tire Shortage Forces Tight Rationing Amid War Demands
Des Moines District issues August quotas and new rules to curb tire use. Suppliers shun spare tires, drivers with four serviceable tires face denial for a fifth or used tires.Owners urged to recoup tires, avoid speeds over 35 mph, and limit vehicle use to prevent shortages.
Scholarship form request to Iowa Wesleyan College
The writer asks the Evening Journal Scholarship Chairman in Washington Iowa for an application form for the scholarship to Iowa Wesleyan College. The applicant plans to compete and notes high school graduation with a placeholder for name and address.
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the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan College
Food Outlook 1943 Sees 4 Percent Production Gain
Washington dispatch notes the 1943 food outlook from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics showing total food production up four percent from 1942, yet civilian availability remains below 1941. The forecast hinges on good weather and continued strong livestock output, with meat shortages easing as beef and pork supplies rise.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
War Food Administration
Sigourney Man Accused of Killing Father by Poison
Carl Knox, 30, livestock buyer, charged with first degree murder in Keokuk County for allegedly beating and poisoning his 64 year old father Walter Knox in Sigourney on July 21 as he lay paralyzed in bed. Knox arrested Friday night at a Farson girlfriend’s home. Knox’s wife is hospitalized with cancer in Ottumwa.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Carl Knox
Walter Knox
Knox
Farson
Cotton in Tanks: No Tank Runs Without Cotton
A concise note asserts cotton's essential role in military equipment and transport, linking its presence to functional capability across tanks ships and aircraft. The statement implies cotton's historical significance in military logistics and material science.
Tractor and implement tires quotas noted
Brief reading shows July quotas for farm tires including 974 tractor and implement tires, with 6 25¢ used and recapped passenger tires, 3 990 truck tubes, and 432 tractor and implement tires.
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