Gene Autry Named Hollywood's Second Good Will Ambassador
Gene Autry emerges as a living example to American youth through his extensive charity work and fan outreach. He travels nearly a hundred thousand miles yearly for appearances, avoiding alcohol and cigarettes while supporting hospitals and orphanages. Autry's hectic schedule includes film work and benefit performances in New York, Boston, and Canada for war sufferers abroad.
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Among Our Neighbors Quotation and Reflections From Readers
A vignette from the New York Times provokes Grinnell Herald-Register readers in Oskaloosa as discussions on underwriting Britain in future wars surface. The piece notes German and Italian rulers’ anxieties and hints at Axis weaknesses while a Winfield Beacon paraphrase mocks old adages about rising early and working hard to advertise.
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Merrimac Social and Farming Notes From Local Families
Merrimac scene with Mr and Mrs Doyle and family at an oyster supper Mrs Nicola and kin visited Elmer Reschleys John Hyde shredded corn for Lester Kilentz Mrs Doyle entertained Merrie Makers club Art Salzman bought Roy Smith farm east of Merrimac joining Salzman farm Mrs John Hyde Sr visited sister in Washington Do Hospital Irene Stortz and Edith Ziblman are teaching at local school earlier reports Carl Amrine drove to Fort Madison on business.
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Washington Do Hospital
Carl Amrine
Fort Madison
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Edith Ziblman
War Department seeks inspectors of miscellaneous supplies
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks inspectors of hardware leather wood products chinaware glassware stoves ranges tents sheet metals and related items for the Jeffersonville Quartermaster Depot Indiana. Salaries 1800 to 2000 yearly with 3 retirement deduction. Applications filed through the Secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Louisville Kentucky with details on education and experience required.
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Tulsa firm offers bonus day for early or late vacations
A Tulsa company proposes an extra day as a vacation bonus for workers who take time off between March 21 and May 31 or between October 1 and November 1. The plan aims to ease summer vacation bottlenecks and spread time off.
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Spencer Tracy Appears in State and J Theatre Holiday Appeal
Spencer Tracy, Academy award winner, stars in a special screening at the State and J theater this week. He appears on screen briefly to urge public support for the Washing County Tuberculosis Association and its Christmas Seal Campaign. This marks the first Hollywood personality to back the local tubercular fundraiser.
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