Chair Brigade Shares Health Tumult and Family Reunion
A speaker recounts an upcoming operation in Iowa City and a joyful ambulance trip, thanking supporters for cherry cards and kindness. Relatives arrive from Princeton, Cleveland, Kaskakee, Chicago, and New Jersey for a heartfelt family reunion at Dave’s, cherishing daily moments.
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Ophelia Ad Barbara
Princeton
Bessie
Cleveland
Edie
Kaskakee
Florence Babecck
Chicago
Call
New Jersey
Betty
Dave
Family Tale of Plane Visits and Hospital Days
The writer recalls visits from Nate Royce and George Gallup as they traveled between Redwood Minn and Iowa City. A St Luke's Hospital graduate niece avoids surgery and enjoys supportive relatives. She charts a cheerful recovery, noting new independence and a fond view of Washington and home.
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Nate Royce
Redwood
Minn
Iowa City
George Gallup
Hollywood
Bessie
St. Lukes Hospital
Hhey
Washington
News and notes from a family circle and public updates
The message blends personal reflections on health and happiness with community notes. It praises flowers and cards, mentions the Rocking Chair, and recounts a Brookhart home becoming a senior residence with Dr George Kerr credited. It also covers agricultural policy on price supports and potato yields with Mr Witting advising contact with county A A A committees.
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Brookhart
Apply for Social Security benefits now says Sprague
Ottumwa Social Security official Ralph Sprague urges World War II veterans' survivors who died before August 10 1946 to file ASAP for retroactive benefits. Eligible claimants must apply by February 16 1947 to receive benefits back to the veteran's death. benefits may extend to eligible children widows or certain parents.
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Ottumwa
Ralph T. Sprague
Social Security Administration
Armed Forces
Sprague
Verterens Administration
Third Street
Field Motor executive outlines 1947 plans after Davenport meeting
J. W. Fields of Fields Motor Co. returned from Davenport Iowa where a Detroit Dodger factory executive staff member discussed advertising merchandising and training plans for 1947. Suggestions were made on purchasing new equipment.
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J. W. Fields
The
Fields Motor Company
Davenport
Iowa
Dodger
Detroit
Dodge dealers urged to expand service and parts
A meeting showcased a motion picture depicting Dodge trucks rated for tires and components to fit each operator load. The gathering is one of 101 nationwide sessions to spread the expanded program to over 4 000 Dodge dealers.
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Dodge
Tires
Furniture Output Value Tops Six Hundred Thirty Five Million
The value of furniture annually produced in U S factories exceeds 635 million dollars according to the census data. The report highlights the furniture industry as a major manufacturing sector with widespread employment and economic impact across multiple states.
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U. S
National Goal for Potatoes Lowered in 1947
The U S D lowered the national potato goal for 1947 by 152000 acres to 2517000 with Iowa at 27009 acres. Howard J L Witting, Washington county AAA chairman, urges producers to consult local committees before planting plans to qualify for price support under the Steagall Amend.
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Howard JL. Witting
Washington County
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