Pleurodynia Epidemic in Brooklyn Is Reported
An outbreak of pleurodynia in Brooklyn began in July 1942 with 166 cases observed at Long Island College Hospital and 40 hospitalizations. Adults show upper abdominal or lower chest pain with painful breathing, while children may have fever, throat inflammation, and rapid recovery. infants often have convulsions that vanish quickly.
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England
Brooklyn
Red Hook
Long Island College Hospital
J Island
Norway
United States
How to Avoid Food Poisoning in Canner Shortages
Public health guidance stresses checking for signs of spoilage in canned goods, especially bulging cans and leaks. Emphasizes thorough sterilization to prevent botulism, warns against tasting suspected foods, and notes recent shifts to home canning amid shortages with cautions about illegal meats and consumer health.
Spices Could Be Grown In United States Says Sokol
John A. Sokol told the Chemurgic conference in Chicago that every spice seed and herb formerly imported from the Orient can be grown in North or South America. He outlined two climate zones and listed temperate herbs and tropical spices that could thrive in U S conditions. He noted herbs like sage and basil already grow here and that U S production could reduce foreign dependence and labor costs with proper cooperation.
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South America
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Chicago
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Russia
India
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From the Sticks Nellie Wittmer Poetry and Soldier Notes
Columns share poems about waiting faith and hope with readers. A soldier son’s letter home is cited with lines urging faith, duty, and loyalty, followed by poems from Tidings and a patriotic verse urging care, faith, and manhood.
Family Reunions and Legion Event Report at Columbus Junction
A report from Columbus Junction covers Allen Wright Hanft post American Legion events with speakers including Congressman Thomas E Martin H C Gilbert and Dr Charles R Logan. It also notes the Ball and Huffman reunion drawing 66 attendees, plus about 200 picnickers at Columbus chautauqua park. The descendants of Mr and Mrs John Hanft held their annual reunion with 42 in attendance and officers named. The 1944 reunion is planned for the first Sunday in August. Mary Augusta Anthony and Anthony Vivpil Thompson wed July 31 at the bride’s son’s home. Loel Moon will become Scott county extension director September 1, replacing Carl FE Rylander. Moon is an Iowa State graduate and former Warren county club agent.
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Allen Wright Hanft Post
American Legion
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Thomas E. Martin
H. C. Gilbert
Burlington
Charles R. Logan
State Department
Ball and Huffman
Columbus Chautauqua Park
John Hanft
Pennsylvania
Columbus Chatauqua Park
W. F. Edmondson
Verne Hanft
Warren Langstaff
Rudolph Votroubek
Sigourney
Mary Augusta Anthony
Grandview
Anthony Vivpil Thompson
Carl Anthony
Here
John R. Fraser
Presbyterian Church
Wapello
Loel Moon
Louisa County
Carl FE
Rylander
Scott County
Mr. Moon
Iowa State College
Ames
Warrenounty
Rural Women Lead Red Cross Nursing Certificates
More than one third of Home Nursing certificates issued by the American Red Cross in the year ending June 30 went to women in rural America. Glycerine is banned for use in foods tobacco cosmetics and toilet preparations. Medicinal use has been cut to 60 percent of normal due to war demands.
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American Red Cross
America
War Department
Army Air Forces
Best crower among barnyard fowls named Rhode Island Red
Radio tests name the Rhode Island Red as the best crower among barnyard fowls.
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Rhode Island
Savings Boost Feed Bills for Growing Poultry
A healthy cost note suggests a good gross range for growing poultry can cut feed bills by up to 12 percent, aiding farm profitability and efficiency.
Readers share tales of theft losses and prairie humor
A letter page recalls three soldiers in Duane's barracks losing their first ten dollar bills to theft during drill. The writer recounts a judge's joke about a wife and door, and notes Violet and Judy Welsh from Connecticut visiting Washington and reacting to Iowa's trees and prairie. The piece invites reader stories with names.
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Duane’s
Darky
Locals Visit Relatives and Return from Travels
A roundup of residents traveling and visiting relatives includes a Blackhawk county native moving toward Louisa county, Mrs Bertha Wilson and Cliffordine Roundy in Woodbine, Orlo Crooks back from Burlington hospital, Mrs Blanch Masonholder visiting Davenport, Eddie Otto touring St Louis and Morning Sun, Dean Marshall from Cornell College visiting, and Mrs C B Clark spending days in Washington with Shellabarger and Clark households.
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Louisa County
Blackhawk County
Bertha Wilson
Cliffordine Roundy
Woodbine
Orlo Crooks
Burlington
Blanch Masonholder
Davenport
John L. O'Connor
Eddie Otto
Bentees
St. Louis
Morning Sun
Four Lives Lost in Drowning Accidents in Iowa
Four persons drowned in three separate accidents in Iowa on Monday and Tuesday. The deceased are Franklin Brower, 32, of South English. Delmer Damon, 11, of Council Bluffs. and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hover of Omaha, Nebraska. Brower drowned Tuesday when his horse slipped and fell into the English River two miles southeast of South English while crossing a bridge. Sheriff E. E. Tremmel and about 100 local residents joined the search.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Deag
Franklin Brower
Delmer Damon
Council
Convicted Clinton Operator Suspended by OPA
Edward Lueck, operator of a Clinton food market, was suspended by the Office of Price Administration for 30 days from handling rationed processed foods meats and fats following conviction of alleged violations.
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Clinton
Edward Lueck
OPA
OPA Rules Prompt Suspension In Rationing Case
Fragmentary report notes a suspended sentence tied to future compliance with OPA regulations. Details remain unclear but the conditional nature of the ruling is emphasized. Officials stressed ongoing oversight and possible reopening if requirements are not met.
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Nell
Hezzie
OPA
Beef and Veal Sale Halted by Lueck Five Day Order
A local order requires Lueck to refrain from selling beef and veal for five days starting next Monday. The action appears tied to an official regulation or enforcement in the marketplace. No further details on the issuing authority are provided in the fragment.
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Lueck
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