From potatoes at the kerosene can to postwar planning
A picaresque column blends reminiscence of potatoes at counters with a critique of food subsidies, governance, and postwar planning. It notes a neighbor certifying birth dates, reviews Detroit race riots, surveys German morale, and highlights Ontario Paper Company’s sulphite liquor to alcohol program aimed at rubber and fuel.
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Northland
Ontario Paper Company
Chicago Tribune
North America
Cautionary note on bath time and sunburned backs
A Washington doctor laments many quacks in medicine and quack patients, insisting the real issue is lack of grit to bathe and ignore interruptions. The piece stresses perseverance during the season and warns against reckless backslapping.
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Congress
Winterset
Madisonian
Agriculture Department
Washington
The Wheelbarrow Scene Sparks Village Rumor
A meddling old English lady accuses a workman of drink. She claims his wheelbarrow sat outside a tavern, and the man later returns the wheelbarrow to her door as a silent, chilling gesture. The piece ends with a wry line about cantaloupe rationing.
Bowlegged Cowman and a Rainy Rural Scene
A farmer community recounts a rainy Saturday night after a week of hard work. Willie offers his crust to his father as a gracious moment. The tale ends with a humorous image of a bowlegged cowman misstepping in his stirrups.
Between the Lines a Woman's Age Catches Attention
A witty line suggests age and social perception surface in private chats with friends. The quip references onions and its impact on appearance as a humorous aside.
Pinch Hitter Tip for Letting Go of Lost News Item
A playful riddle about a man who finds a newspaper item and recalls it instantly for a friend. It urges gratitude for what one avoids, not just what one gains, naming fictional figures General Nuisance and Major League as humorous veterans.
Man’s Nose to Grindstone Says Wife Turns Nose Up
A wry adage reflects on domestic life with a joke about husbands’ hard work keeping wives from scolding neighbors. The line plays on gender roles and social pressures in a light humorous tone.
Hay Making Keeps Pilotburg Farmers Busy
Hay making and corn plowing occupy farmers as favorable weather continues. Some use chop method, others bale for barn space. The hay crop is heavy and corn does well over the past two weeks. Women canned strawberries peas and cherries.
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Pilotburg
Common Honesty Not Common Enough In Crude Sayings
Oil truckmen report a few well meaning passersby cautioning about a dragging chain as a humorous public phrase appears about a cucumber of 85 water. The text hints at a split with the other 15 percent in.
Community Notes Include Anniversaries Visits and Travel
Local residents share wedding anniversaries and family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. John Bauer near Colo plan a golden anniversary July 2 with a large family dinner. Visitors include Miss Viola Blum near Riverside and Lt. Earl Richardson in Oregon. The Pilotburg Aid meeting is postponed to July 8 due to illness. Community reflections close with a communal note on unity and equality.
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Viola Blum
Riverside
Carl Oldfield
Iowa City
John Bauer
Carl Bauer
Colo
Ben Bauer
Cedar Rapids
Fay Goodwin
Earl Richardson
Alvin
Oregon
Carl T. Anderson
Orva Scott
Earl Smith
Pilotburg
Ralph Ashby
Pilotburg School
Costa Rica’s Prewar Exports and Climate Favored Agriculture
Costa Rica before the war exported coffee bananas and cocoa. Its climate favored growing vegetables fruits and dairy products, highlighting an agriculture-friendly environment.
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Costa Rica
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