Weather, war goods, and rail lines stir unsettled times
A column blends jokes on zero weather with wartime measures and surplus sales. It notes government wage orders, Montgomery Ward tensions, and the Army taking over private business. It laments Rock Island Railway’s new train while Washington Iowa faces a shabby station.
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Rock Island Railway
Houston
Texas
Mineapolis
Minnesota
Washington
Iowa
Rock Island
Soldier responds to ballast application invitation
A soldier, after receiving a ballot application, writes thanking the sender. He calls the invitation a welcome and flattering surprise and notes it is the first time in twenty months he has been invited to express an opinion.
Earnest Confession From Coca-Cola Man On Guard Duty
An officer questions a young man in a neat uniform about his duties and ranks. The cadet admits ignorance of the general worder and guard duty while claiming to be with the Coca-Cola man. The exchange highlights unfamiliarity with military protocol and a humorous misfit in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worder
Quotations on society and manners from a scattered column
A fragmented set of aphorisms discusses childhood, harmony, government debt, confidence, privilege, marriage and human behavior. It remarks on gossip, shock value, perception, American prosperity, and shifting female friendships with a wry, observational tone.
Mose and Sam Debate Collision or Explosion Preference
Mose and Sam discuss which scenario they would prefer between a collision or an explosion, considering danger and outcomes. The dialogue contrasts risk, resilience, and personal choice in a tense hypothetical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Sam
Wordplay and pratfalls in a surreal shop scene
A brief collection of comic exchanges unfolds in a shop setting. Patrons joke about collisions explosions and soup while a polite shop-walker offers service. A doctor and patient share a quip about a painful tattoo and an accident with a garage door.
Charles W Twinam Attends Boys 4 H Short Course
Charles William Twinam spends the first week in Mount Pleasant attending the Boys 4 H short course. Local families host visits and gatherings include Warren M Schaeffer of Camp Wolters and Sampson family. Basketball game notes praise Crawfordsville’s season with a win over Wyman.
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Charles W. Twinam
Hazel Raymond
East Sunset
Charles William Twinam
Mount Pleasant
Warren M. Schaeffer
Camp Wolters
Texas
Allen Schaeffer
Camp Meade
Max Owen
Melvin Soukup
Lyle Lowe
Bert Craft
Winfield
Crawfordsville
Wyman
John de Melo
Wirtz' Plastic Artificial Eye Honored by War Dept
Major Milton Wirtz of Latimer Iowa is credited with a plastic artificial eye praised as the best yet by the war department. He is a dentist serving in the armed forces and brother of Wellman dentist Dr. R. W. Wirtz. The item notes community holiday visits and local society events, including the sixth war bond drive topping $119,956 and the Kulins Miller wedding in Wellman.
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Wellman
Jan
Milton Wirtz
Latimer
Iowa
War Department
R. W. Wirtz
Wirtz
J. D. Lewis
Kulins-Miller
Laura Kulins
Alvin Miller
George Miller
Ethel Sumner
Manson
Russell Stutsman
Cost of living chorus hits high notes as electricity dips
Government figures show average electric service prices declined during the war period. The piece credits sound management and community effort in keeping rates low and promoting plentiful, affordable power for postwar homes. Nelson Eddy hosts The Electric Hour with Robert Ann Kruster’s Orchestra on CBS at 10:30 PM.
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Nelson Eddy
Robert Ann Kruster
EWT
CBS
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Imily Press Association
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Business Week
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Chicago
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Stimson
Sewell Avery
Montgomery Ward & Company
Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad
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Courier-News
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Lester Krabill
Richard Stephens
Farm Bureau
Howard Anderson
Dale Bales
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Arnold Pence
Lexington
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Mystic
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Henry Semler
Ed Schlaubaugh
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
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Nira
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Cecil Hughes
Marie Fogel
Wellman Food Store
Grinnell
Roy Marner
Mrs. Marner
Mrs. Erb
Peter Friesen
Marners
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
E. N. Foster
R. W. Pinnell
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Stanley Bash
Arthur Wright
A C. Kraft
Corres
Treas
A. J. Nichols
Secy
Missions
H. E. Ross
L. C. Miller
C. F. Mayer
Keith Adams
Chas. Bush
Keith Rowe
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Ames
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Joe Palooka
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