Notable Brookhart family profiles and war service
A detailed portrait traces Ned Brookhart and Major Smith W Brookhart in diplomacy and the War Department. It follows John Brookhart a Minnesota Power and Light division engineer, Florence Yount a Prescott physician, Edith Millard in San Francisco, and Joe Brookhart a decorated Army Air Corps pilot now an instructor in Texas. The piece praises their public service and resilience.
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Smith W. Brookhart
Washington, D. C
War Department
John
Duluth
Minnesota
Marguerite Springman
Joan
Smith III
Minnesota Power and Light Company
Florence
Prescott
Arizona
Florence B. Yount
New Cuinea
Free
Joe
Army Air Corps
South Seas
Pacific
Pyote
Texas
Horse that No 6 killed yesterday was a mule
A section foreman reports to the superintendent in a comically confused note. He claims the horse No 6 killed was a mule and insists it is not dead yet. The exchange sits amid risqué exchanges with a hotel waitress directing a patron.
Shall We Gather at the River Hymn Fails to Impress Crowd
A temperance sermon ends with a fiery line about pouring liquor into the river. The preacher invites the crowd to sing No. 262, but the audience laughter exposes the mismatch as the hymn titled Shall We Gather at the River is named.
Two Periods When Fishing Is Good Says Local Man
A Washington man quips that fishing is best just before you arrive and right after you depart. He adds a closing remark to the boss about testing the show, framing it as a lesson learned from the experience.
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Washington
Seven or Eight Children Man Receives Praise
A man raising seven or eight children earns credit as he jokes about family life. A visitor, the preacher, was there for lunch and reportedly swore about his mother's cooking just as the father does, covering his eyes with his hand.
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Imother
Oblique News Snippet On Local Tragedy And Odd Claims
A Kansas man collapsed and died while helping his wife wash dishes in a brief anecdote. The piece also jokes about a remedy for wrinkles by standing on the head and suggests the treatment might help other issues like broken arches.
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Kansas
Washington
Rooney and Garland Star In Girl Crazy at State Theatre
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland headline Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s film version of Girl Crazy opening Sunday at the State Theatre. The musical features Gershwin songs performed by Tommy Dorsey and his band with Garland delivering favorites and dancing two numbers. Newcomers June Allyson Gil Stratton Nancy Walker and Robert A Strickland join veteran players in the vibrant screen adaptation.
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Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
State Theatre
Tommy Dorsey
Judy
Cody College
Arizona
Mickey
Ginger Gray
Tenderfoot
Garland - Rooney
June Allyson
Gil Stratton
Nancy Walker
Robert A. Strickland
Hollywood
Rags” Ragland
Guy Kibbee
Howard Freeman
Henry O'Neill
Frances Rafferty
Kay Kyser in My Favorite Spy Hunted by Spy Ring
Kay Kyser stars as a kissless bridegroom and secret service agent in My Favorite Spy. He must hide his undercover work from his bride while leading a one man round up of an espionage ring at a swank nightclub. The plot twists as the marriage strains under secrecy and danger.
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Kay Kyser
Kyser
Uncle Sam
Secret Service
Iowa Governor Considers 1944 Tax Relief Bonded Forgiveness
Des Moines reports indicate Gov. Hickenlooper may back a tax relief plan at the 1944 legislative session. A proposed measure would forgive the 1943 state income tax in full for 1944, with other reductions possible. Officials note the plan could boost voter appeal while aiding harried taxpayers. State treasury figures show 1944 resources rising from 1942 levels, and lawmakers expect a brief session with a slim clerical staff.
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Des Moines
Idia
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Brighton News and Local Notes Roundup
Brighten week includes a family move to Mrs Ross Day’s home for winter and Theodore Wanerus from Buffalo Wyoming returned from Iowa City hospital to Brighton. Also a W C S meeting at Mrs KE McAfee’s home with devotions by Mrs GA White and a message from Mrs E E Voss. Carl Zihlman Chicago revenue inspector joins Marines and leaves for San Diego. Death of John Kasowski aged 84 at Casselton North Dakota. William Kraemer returns to Ames ISU after winter break.
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Brighton
Fred Wanerus
Ross Day
Theodore Wanerus
Buffalo
Wyo
Iowa City
KE. McAfee
Homer Rotzinger
Gah White
E. E. Voss
Harold Swick
Carl Zihlman
Chicago
A. L. Zihlman
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Brighton High School
John Kasowski
Casselton
N. Dak
Fie
Mary Klinger
North Dakota
Harold Lloyd Comedy Film Features Star Cast
The piece notes Harold Lloyd produced My Favorite Spy using the quick pace of his prior comedies. Ellen Drew stars as the bride with Jane Wyman as the blonde leading the female cast alongside Helen Westley Robert Armstrong Una O Connor and the Kyser band with Ish Kabibble Sally Mason and Harry Babbitt in supporting roles.
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Harold Lloyd
Ellen Drew
Jane Wyman
Helen Westley
Robert Armstrong
Una O'Connor
Kyser
Ish Kabibble
Sally Mason
Harry Babbitt
State funds rise as unemployment credits and federal aid grow
State resources climb from 1942 levels with cash in state treasury totaling 39.85 million dollars, up from 30.98 million. Increase driven by federal fund money, unemployment credits, higher pay, and delayed construction fund maturities. Colleagues anticipate Sen. Frank D. Martin of Davenport will discuss soldier voting amid his combat experience. He attributes discovery to a dog in Des Moines.
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John M. Grimes
Jeresh
Frank D. Martin
Davenport
Des Moines
Pleasant Plain Area Farm Sales and Returns
Wm. Pickard closed out his farm west of Pleasant Plain selling to Fred Leechner. Cpl. Harold Cole, recently in Hawaii, visits his parents in Des Moines before reporting to Biloxi for air cadet training. Other notes mention appendectomy recovery, travel for anniversaries, and relatives visiting Des Moines and Donnellson.
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Cation
I. F. Kraemer
Wm. Pickard
Cpl
Harold Cole
Hawaiian Islands
Hugh Cole
Biloxi
Miss
Robert [Hirt
Jacqueline
Des Moines
Elliot
Cy Dickinson
Grace Whitacre
George Cook
Cook
James Long
Winfield
Forest Mullin
Davenport
Mullin
Cary Long
Ruth Campbell
Arnold
Keosauqua
Richard Arnold
Benjamin
Bottle lamps light the Pacific war effort
Marines in the Pacific report using a beer or soft drink bottle filled with kerosene as a fuel for a simple lamp. A tightly twisted cloth is inserted to act as a wick, creating a practical substitute for electric lighting in the field.
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Pacific
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