Dinner Guests at Henderson Home in North Oregon
Ethel Henderson of Oakdale spent the weekend with Frank Henderson’s family. Sunday dinners included Clarence Booths near Cotter and John GaMon near Washington, with visits from Robert Henderson and the Thompson family. The Kensington club of Ainsworth shared a cooperative dinner with Grace Stone, and Charles Thompson celebrated his birthday with relatives in Washington.
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C. A. Thompson
Oregon
Ethel Henderson
Oakdale
Frank Henderson
Bill Trotter
Clarence Booth
Near Cotter
John GaMon
Washington
Robert Henderson
Charles
C. B. Reed
Harold Booth
St. Charles
George Canott
Sam
Floyd Edmondson
Robert Acheson
Kensington Club
Ainsworth
Grace Stone
Admirals in Canoes and Island Slavery in the Gilbert Islands
In the mid-19th century a few white men from Britain and the United States drifted to the Gilbert Islands and became imitators of naval leaders in ongoing inter-island conflicts. Litigation followed the protectorate declaration in 1892. Some whites acted as agents for native chiefs in selling islanders into slavery, with most slaves sent to the western coast of South America.
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Gilbert Islands
South America
GE Announces 100 Million Volt X Rays
The General Electric research laboratory reports production of 100 million volt X rays for the first time in history. The achievement used the large induction electron accelerator recently completed at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Company
Soybeans Used as Food And Flour In Cooking
Soybeans may be used whole as a vegetable or a toasted nut or ground into grits and flour. Up to a quarter of total flour in a recipe may be soybean flour and it acts as a binding agent in sausage gravies stews and similar dishes. Bread rises more slowly if some soybean flour is included.
Admiralty Islands Could Gatekeep Pacific Advance
Japanese supply and shipping hub at the Admiralty Islands is reported to be targeted amid a doubling of U.S. bomber raids. The move could trap Japanese forces at New Guinea and New Britain, sever supply lines from Truk, and precede a Marshall Islands invasion.
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U.S
Admiralty Islands
Marshall Islands
Admiralty Group
New Guinea
New Britain
Truk
International
Pvt Max Liechty to Conclude Furlough For Fort Jackson
Pvt Max Liechty ends a fifteen day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Emery Liechty and family before reporting to Fort Jackson South Carolina. He came from Tennessee for the leave and will resume military duties soon. Local residents hosted guests at several dinners and gatherings on the weekend including the Widmer and Rich households.
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Pvt
Max Liechty
Fort Jackson
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Emery Liechty
Max
Tennessee
Marvin Widmer
Perle Chrisinger
Winfield
J J. Rich
Joe W. Rich
Ruth
Herbert
Walter Rich
Raymond Rich
Roberta
Arthur Davison
Earl Gingerichs
Lester Alliman
Rosemary Liechty
John Leonard Alliman
Noah Widmer
Norma
Henry Redlingshafer
Farmington
Ill
Widmer
Adam Rapp
Orie Beese
John Corey
Morning Sun
Freeing Leningrad Twin Offensives Push Northward
Soviet forces launch two drives north of Novgorod and south of Oranienbaum and a separate advance toward Latvia as part of operations to lift the siege of Leningrad. Guests at the Ethan Brook house include Mr and Mrs George Unkrich and daughters at J J Richs. Rex Swan family driving a V eight bought in Burlington.
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Leningrad
Novgorod
Oranienbaum
Latvia
George Unkrich
J. J. Richs
Rex Swan
Burlington
District meeting of Spencer corselleres held at Mrs Emma Richardson home
A district meeting of Spencer corselleres was held yesterday at Mrs Emma Richardson's home. Ten representatives from eight counties attended, including district manager Mrs Clara Russell of Burlington, who gave a detailed demonstration of orthopedic support.
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Spencer Corselleres
Emma Richardson
Clara Russell
Burlington
Social norms on Muslim women’s public behavior
The text describes expectations for Muslim women in public: they walk several paces behind their husband or a male family member, and when shopping, strong men should not loiter nearby. If she raises her veil during shopping, men are to look away.
Bait Groups Prove Effective Against Rats
Across tested options cereals meat fish milk products and fresh produce all proved satisfactory as rat bait in various forms including cooked or plain canned or fresh thin slices.
Community notes from the Presbyterian church and local hobbies
A Sunday visit by Dr Scot N Reger of the University otolaryngology department to adjust a church address system is reported as satisfactory. The piece also notes two Washington pin up queens, June Lemley and Jean Mangold, with requests for photographs, DAR war work updates, and local residents Alvin Rommel and family moving to a new South Fourth avenue home.
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Presbyterian Church
Scot N. Reger
University Hospital
Douglas Eastwood
Washington
Reger
Dundee
June Lemley
Jean Mangold
June
Jean
Home Stretch War Drive Urges Full Effort And Resolve
The article urges Americans to enter the home stretch of the war with full reserve strength and resources. It compares the effort to a jockey pushing a horse in a decisive final lap and calls for devotion, prayer, and vigorous personal contribution to help win the conflict.
Duty and War Bonds United for Our Soldiers Return
A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy War Bonds like never before to support service members, align motives with actions, and ensure a peaceful, honest welcome home for those in the field. It emphasizes shared sacrifice, avoiding selfish neglect, and giving a clear sign of national unity.
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D.A.R
Daughters of the
Entertains Club At Pinochle Party In P. Harvey Home
Gracehill February 1 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harvey and Mrs. Vera Deimerly hosted a pinochle club gathering. High prizes went to Mrs. Robert Genkinger and Warren Carris, low to Mrs. Dan Hoone and Wayne Mangold, traveling prize to Dale Robertson. Attendees included the Carris Novak Boone Mangold Genkinger Klopfenstein Robertson Johnson Greiner and the Woodfords.
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Nelson Woodford
Gracehill
Paul Harvey
Vera Deimerly
Linochle Club
Robert Genkinger
Warren Carris
Dan Hoone
Wayne Mangold
Dale Robertson
Leonard Novak
Dan Boone
Harold Klopfenstein
Mabel Johnson
Hartiet
Howard Greiner
Community Family News Covers Local Gatherings
Maureen helped her mother Mrs Albers Janecek celebrate her birthday Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Coroma spent Thursday evening at Nelson Woodford home. Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey and Mrs Vera Deimerly attended a party at the K P hall in Was ington Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and family and Donald Smith spent Sunday at the Charles Johnson home. Mr and Mrs Leonard Novak and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mikse were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Dale Robertson Thursday. Lloyd Bradshaw and daughters Ruth and Nancy spent Sunday afternoon at the Charles Johnson home. Mr and Mrs Nelson Woodford and Jimmy were supper guests at the Joan Hough home Saturday evening.
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Maureen
Albers Janecek
Carl Coroma
Nelson Woodford
Paul Harvey
Vera Deimerly
K. P. Hall
Wasington
Clarence Johnson
Donald Smith
Charles Johnson
Leonard Novak
Lloyd Mikse
Dale Robertson
Lloyd Bradshaw
Ruth
Nancy
Charles Johson
Jimmy
Joan Hough
Frigate Origin Traced to Early Mediterranean Oared Craft
The article notes the frigate began as a small swift undecked craft used in the Mediterranean by the Portuguese as early as the 16th century. It was propelled by oars or sails and later evolved into the armed vessel known in naval history.
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Mediterranean
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West Side Square
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