Hens on American Farms Produce 4 Billion Eggs in January
Hens and pullets on American farms laid 4,436,900,000 eggs in January per the USDA crop reporting board. This is the largest January production on record and 17 percent above 1943, with a rate of 34 eggs per person nationwide. George B. Sheehe urged households and institutions serving food to utilize the abundant vitamin rich supply. He noted the weather favorable for poultry production and urged conservation of other high protein foods for the armed forces and allies.
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Des Moines
Crop Reporting Board
U. S. Department of Agriculture
George B. Sheehe
War Food Administration
Sheehe
Barber and Beauty Shops to Exchange Places of Business
Crowds in Crawfordsville note changes as Ernest Beauchamp takes charge of the barber shop and Kathleen Drinkall moves to a new beauty space owned by S C Pletcher. Drinkall’s shop will close briefly for alterations.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Ernest Beauchamp
Kathleen Drinkall
Mr. Beauchamp
Miss Drinkall
S. C. Pletcher
Cleaning Water Tubes by Hand in Boiler Maintenance
The radiators come off, the honeycombs are boiled out, then each individual water tube is carefully cleaned by hand.
Egg production hits new highs across the country
Production rose sharply in January with all regions reporting increases. The average eggs per layer reached .97, one egg above last year and more than two eggs above the ten-year average, according to Shee he.
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Sheehe
Fire damages rooms but no injuries reported
A local blaze damaged several rooms and furnishings inside a residence. Cocklins' relatives and friends express sympathy for the family affected by the trouble.
Efficient milking: machine halves the time for quarters
A machine can milk four quarters at once while a hand milker handles two. Therefore an expert hand milker who needs about eight minutes per cow implies the machine would complete the task in about four minutes.
Tailor's Patch Stitches In On Woolen Garments
The patch is set on with a crochet hook and nearly invisible. It can be used on both men's and women's wool suits and dresses. It is especially easy to apply on loosely woven fabrics.
Food waste save could boost national supplies
The War Food administration estimates that preventing one third of household food waste could increase the nation’s total food supply by 6 to 8 percent.
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The
War Food Administration
Washington women aid card clinic and local sale tale
The Washington community room hosts a two day greeting card clinic led by Mary Roberts Berry from Opinion Research with two eastern helpers. The piece also covers a Muck sale amid rain and snow, local accidents, and a Legion hall Ward party honoring Abraham Lincoln and George Washington with high school performances and cherry pie refreshments.
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Washington
The
Mary Roberts Berry
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Second Ward
Legion Hall
W.R.C
Eastwood
L. R. Baker
Funeral Services Held in Riverside For Henry Wolters
Riverside February 23 funeral services were held at Trinity Methodist church for Henry Wolters who died at his Riverside home. The service was led by his son and others, with burial in Riverside cemetery beside his wife. Several relatives and visitors from Oregon, Washington, and Iowa attended related services and family events. John A. Knittel returned home from University of Iowa Hospital after a major operation and is reported improving.
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Junior Despain
Odebolt
Mary Witting
Joe McCoy
Chapin
Williamsburg
Pruce McCleary
Des Moines
J. B. Randolph
Keota
J. 8. McCleary
Miick
Mr. Miick
U. S
Earl Littie
Riverside
Henry Wolters
Trinity Methodist Church
Cloyde Whitlock
R. I. Marner
8. C. Peterson
William Sims
Marion Godlove
I. S. Hardy
Ivan Cummings
Raymond Dautremont
William Colbert
F. F. Florang
William Sehmoeller
Milford Cook
Washington
J. Marsh
Cedar Rapids
Majorie Cole
Wiliam J. Cool
Grace Dautremont
Oakvil
J. C. Dautremont
John A. Knittel
University Hospital
Iowa City
Substitute Railway Postal Clerks For War Service
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a new examination for substitute railway postal clerks to fill positions across the United States and territories. Salary is $1,850 yearly plus about $615 additional compensation under a 48 hour work week. Applications must be filed with the commission in Washington DC by February 28. The exam covers general, mail sorting, routing, and instruction-following tests. Information and application forms may be secured from Fred Downing at the Washington post office.
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United States Civil Sevice Commission
United States and
Iron Commission
Fred Downing
Washington Post
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