The Rocking Chair Brigade Social and Community Notes
A local column describes everyday life and people including sightings of Joe Falk, S. W. Easter in police uniform, and praises for Mary Welch and Thelma Luther. It notes a wedding in a Methodist church, an Ensign John Gardner family visit, and invites readers to a Washington newcomers event and a YWCA review of Excuse My Dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winga Cafe
John Gardner
Helen Morton
Corpus Christi
Iowa
Thelma Luther
Y.W
Washington
Insects Kill Only for Food
Insects prey on other insects solely for nourishment, not due to enmity between species. The observation notes that predation serves a feeding purpose rather than interspecific aggression.
Tax Schedule Harsh on High Incomes in 1944 45
Ettinger Research notes that the 1944 1945 tax ceiling of $25,000 on net incomes after taxes plus a 25 percent levy on the lesser of 1942 or 1943 income creates a larger burden for high earners. A married man with two dependents is used to illustrate a steep drop in net income between $500 000 and $5 000 earnings. For a $1 000 000 earner in 1942 43 44 the tax would total $1 006 673, exceeding the year’s net income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettinger Research Gmongress
Charivari for W M Murphy Couple at Highland Center
Large crowd gathers at the Wm Murphy home to celebrate the marriage of Mr and Mrs W R Murphy. Local notices include visits, moves, and illnesses within the Highland Center community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Charivari
W. Murphy
Highland Center
Entertain Guests At Joe Rich Home For Martha Suter
East Sunset diary notes dinner guests at the Joe Rich home including Martha Suter visiting from Ohio Thelma Sommer and the Otto Suter family Other entries list visits to Graber White Williams and other households with church services and a missionary meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rich
Martha Suter
J. A. Raymond
East Sunset
Ohio
Thelma Sommer
Otto Suter
P. J. Grabers
Alvin Graber
Merle Twinam
New London
C. A. Strothman
F Harold White
Everette Sommer
Howard Williams
Elmer Lyon
Lyle Lowe
Phyllis
Mary Joan
Ernest Clark
Burlington
Kenneth Killpatrick
P. P Graber
Wayne Bitting
Mary Joe
Levi Blanchard
Luther Williams
Columbus City
Ruth Martin
Washngton
Pete Richards
P. J. Graber
Harry Jones
Lyle Maxwell
Funeral Service For H. Pickard in Pleasant Plain
Henry Pickard aged 90 of East Pleasant Plain died Saturday at University hospital Iowa City after a month illness. Born August 1 1853 he was the last of eight children and survived by three children three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held at the Friends church Pleasant Plain with burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Crile
Brighton
Henry Pickard
East Pleasant Plain
University Hospital
Iowa City
William
Mary Jane Bell Pickard
Pleasant Plain
Hattie FE. Brown
Milwaukee
Wis
Leonard W. Pickard
West Pleasant Plain
Lucile Brinton
Cedar Falls
Friends Echured
Gould Funeral Home
Richland
Local residents on sick list and visits trace weekend activity
Thursday Wayne Cline and Doyle Norris who work for Richard Stephens have both been on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Graber and children called on John C. Graber Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Blanchard, Doris and Robert called at the Overt Dennis home in Olds Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cline
Doyle Norris
Richard Stephens
P. J. Graber
John C. Graber
Levi Blanchard
Doris
Robert
Dennis
Olds
New Heat Set Plywood Bonds Helicopter Shells
A novel adhesive binds thin plywood sheets in helicopter fuselages. Heated forms cause the resin to flow and fit layers together, then cure in 20 minutes to a tough, heat resistant insoluble material. The plywood withstands boiling in water for three hours.
Fresh peaches rich in vitamin C mainly in skin
Fresh peaches provide a strong source of vitamin C with most of the nutrient concentrated in the skin.
Wiring Across Alaskan Glacier Bombed by Army Plane
An army bomber dropped reels of wire along a snow stake line to establish telephone communications over an almost impassable Alaskan glacier. The operation aimed to connect distant settlements as crews laid the line through the rugged terrain.
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Alaska
Richardsons Visit Relatives on Way To San Francisco
Noble, Jan 26 Lt and Mrs W L Richardson of New Orleans are visiting Mrs Steuart and Mrs Raymond Rich at Noble. Lt Richardson travels on to San Francisco, with several local relatives and friends stopping by homes for visits. A large crowd attended Mrs J R Leichty’s funeral at Sugar Creek church. community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. Frey
Noble
W. L. Richardson
New Orleans
Lit
Stewart
Raymond Rich
Richardson
San Francisco
Calif Pre
Glen Shumaker
Camp Breckenridge
Versailles
Metzker
Kenry Leichty
Almasa Miller
Pekin
Kathryn and
Harlan
David Graber
D. W. Widmer
Gladys
P. G. Roth
German Forces Trap Soldiers on Northern Front Map
A wartime map shows German forces trapped in the Strelna corridor southwest of Leningrad as Soviet offensives push to lift the siege of the besieged city. The identity and number of trapped soldiers are not confirmed in the report.
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Strelna
Leningrad
Cummings Names Bond Drive Helpers in Riverside Township
Riverside officers announce bond drive helpers led by Ivan Hi Cummings president of Lie tucal Peovies bank. Assisting are Watricia mougin Kavi Wallon Edward Kusack and Wil dd Cress with Mrs Well a Cress Zelda Snevek. Each school district in the town township will run rural committees. Riverside and Iowa township quota is 2000 dollars. Also noted are local births and deaths including a daughter born June 7 at Bellevue Hospital and the death of Roland J Schillig in Iowa City. Funeral at St Marys in Iowa City Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kriverside
Ivan Hi. Cummings
Lie Tucal Peovies
Rust Anu Savings Bank
Ana
aAppoOluceu Chaurman
Kourth Wat Loan Rive
Riverside
Watricia Mougin
Kavi Wallon
Edward Kusack
Wil
Dd. Cress
Wella Cress
Zelda Snevek
Vony Morgan
Hills
Dounghter
Bellevue
Sluscatine
Gail Murdock
Kenneth
Robert
Kenneth Murdock
Wilton
Grace W Dautremont
Oakville
Iowa
John C. Dautremont
KR. H. Schillig
Roland
Schillig
Iowa City
Mr. Schillig
George L
Philippine Fetweiss Schillig
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Dysart
Theresa Morris
Helen M. Bedell
Newton
Carl I. Schillig
Helen Critz
Schilig
St. Mary's Church
Shipping losses drive wartime burden on Britain
In the war already two years and two months, Britain alone lost about 7 percent of its deadweight tonnage. The monthly destruction equaled roughly 142 percent of its original shipping, underscoring severe wartime material strain.
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Britain
French Appointee Arrives to Assume New Caledonia Governor Post
At LaGuardia Airport New York Jacques Taliec a former Lebanese Government financial adviser is shown arriving on his way to New Caledonia to take over as governor. He was appointed by General Charles de Gaulle as France’s fighting chief in the international scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGuardia
New York
Jacques Taliec
New Caledonia
Charles DeGaulle
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Adolphe Menjou
Jackie Cooper
Bonita Granvillt
George Bancrof
Connee Boswell
Ted North
Todd Duncan
Hall Johnson
Mr Merit
Fox
Saturday Evening Post
John Loder
Warren Douglas Ruth Ford
Joan Winfield
Rocking Chair
Court House
Joe Falk
S. W. Easter
Ates
Mary Welcb
Mary Welch
Richards Rhumat
Phillips Hebner
Eula Mae Coon
Wm. Murphy
Charivari
W. R. Murphy
John Green
John Keith
Raymond Coon
Wm McCreedy
John Frame
Highland Center School
F. J. Foster
Lewis Coon
Melvin Soukup
Floyd Martin
Samuel Murphy
Ira Coon
Ernest Wagner
Linda
Coons
Sidney Coon
Arnold Lukusaky
Ronre
Lassie
Oner Bros
Gare
Sheridan
Via
Iit
EO Tobias
Jack Carson
Alan Hale
Hortor
Sarall - Hattie
M&daniel
Spike Jones
City Slickers
Verman
David Butle
Ray Bonds
Theatre
John Shields & Sons
H. Pickard
Tatvis
Russia
Strelna Corridor
Worad Atlas
Rand McNally
Firestone
Polonium
Cummings
Bond Drive
U. S
Firestone Home Insulation
oBotDab
Picken’s Fox Tires
Tirestone
Karina Ee
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