War and school life mix in a hometown column
The piece blends wartime support and civic notes with personal sketches. It recalls Kharkov and Voroshilovgrad gains while highlighting Gordon Meeker Morris and Marble's Army Air Corps training, praising American schools, initiative, and public service amid a local coffee club poll and light humor.
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Gordon Meeker Morris
Gordon
Wll
Neeln
America
Stars and Stripes
Ob Marble
Army Air Corps
Gordenecker Morris
Bob
Washingon
United States of America
Washington
Iowa
Journal
Comic Exchanges Echo Domestic Banter Across Rooms
Fragmented dialogue sketches humorous scenes at a household and army post. Jokes touch on marriage, hats, engagements, and etiquette. A maid and nurse add running quips about social roles and dining arrangements in a light, stagey tone.
Anwyls Return as Lisle Prepares for Des Moines Teaching
Crawfordsville August 21 Mrs Lisle Anwyl and daughter Janice return to Mediapolis home of her father Rev O B Rogers Lisle will move to Des Moines to start teaching at a local school Teachers meet Saturday afternoon included Crawfordsville Supt W tithens and several local supervisors The message notes a short school session opening August 80 1948 and mentions S W Carrick finishing a summer stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Lisle Anwyl
Janice
Mediapolis
O. B. Rogers
Lisle
Des Moines
DPD
W. Tithens
Supt
Anna Langford
Numa
Mary Witting
Way
Authorized Iowa Turkey Dealers To Supply Overseas Needs
Des Moines August 31 Authorized Iowa dealers in turkeys designated for overseas armed forces were named by George B. Sheehe state supervisor for the food distribution administration. He noted the list is not final as new processing plants are added daily and outlines wartime orders FDO 71 limiting civilian use until overseas needs are met. Two million pounds are to move September 1–15 and another two million September 15–30 with six million more as available. Producers with early turkeys should contact nearest authorized processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
George B. Sheehe
Food Distribution Administration
Sheehe
Rise in cattle and hogs amid low feed costs in 1944
Government policy keeping feed prices low boosts cattle and hog populations on American farms. Yet grain production falls, corn shortages force dairy herd reductions, and dairy supplies may shrink despite short-term meat gains. The chart cites 1940-1944 trends and USDA projections for 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Military turkey procurement contacts and authorizations
The note directs contact to the Officer in Charge Field Headquarters Office of the Quartermaster General Chicago Illinois for turkey procurement. It says processors listed or requested by the Army may be obtained from Mr Sheehe in Des Moines, and processors may show authority evidence per FDO-71. It also describes Liberty ships with five electrical systems and substantial bronze and brass components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Quartermaster General
Adams Franklin Building
West Adams Street
Chicago
Illinois
Army
Sheehe
Des Moines
Viceroys of British India since 1858
Since 1858 the British parliament governs India and there have been 18 viceroys plus acting holders. Each viceroy’s term typically lasts five years.
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India
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Elder, Shannon & CO
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Marion Avenue
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Iowa Daily Press Association
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Teagan
Europe
State Department
China
Great Britain
Russia
Hitler
Oskaloosa Herakd
Germany
Keokuk Gate City
Burlington
Wichita Beacon
Story City Herald
Hawk-eye Gazette
USA
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Ft. Leonard Wood
Max Mitchell
Rockies
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Dzherzhinsky Square
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You Reddy
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Ham Fisher
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