Farm Placement Plans in Washington County United States Employment Service
The U S employment service and county representatives coordinate a farm worker referral system. Farmers needing help and workers seeking farm labor should contact local representatives who will refer to employers or workers as needed. Washington County has 14 listed representatives in various towns and businesses.
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United States Employment Service
Washington County
U.s-E.s
Albert A. Lay
Washington County Employment Service
Washington
Hugh Hazelett
D-X
Ainsworth
Ray G. Rathmell
Rathmell
Crawfordaville
Leroy V
Dry sand that behaves like liquid shocks researchers
Silver sand is described as the only dry matter that acts like a liquid. The material sinks objects that would normally stay afloat, such as bullets, highlighting its unusual liquid- like behavior in water-like environments.
Three Generations of Monmouth Men Fight in Three U S Wars
MONMOUTH, NL July 7 Before Robert Barnes a Monmouth College junior and football player left to enroll in the army signal corps he posed on the steps of the college library with his father and grandfather old Monmouth students who had served in the Spanish American War and the Civil War respectively The grandfather Dr J A Barnes of Monmouth formerly minister of the United Presbyterian church at Ainsworth is the only survivor of the more than 275 Monmouth College students who served in the Union Army during the Civil War The father A W Barnes is a graduate of Monmouth and a former football player at the college He is now publisher of the Gallup NM Independent He was one of the Monmouth men who served in the war with Spain Directly behind the three men is the bronze tablet that memor ializes the lives of those sons of Monmouth college who gave their lives in World War I In the less than ninety years that the college has existed the people of America have fought four wars In each Monmouth college men did their share In the present war more than 3800 Monmouth alumni and students have entered the military services while scores of students have left their classrooms and laboratories to serve with them Many Monmouth students are now joining the enlisted reserve corps of the Army Navy and Marines which provides for the transfer of college men to active status after they have completed their college courses The purpose is to provide a supply of men trained in college to enter officer training schools upon graduation.
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Monmouth
Robert Barnes
Monmouth College
Army Signal Corps
Old Monmouth
J. A. Barnes
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
A. W. Barnes
College
Gallup, N. M. Independent
Spain
America
Army, Navy and Marines
Farrington Named Chief Executive of Rock Island Lines
John D. Farrington, age fifty one, was approved by Federal Judge Michael L. Igoe to lead Rock Island Lines as of July 15 1942. He has headed the operating department for six years guiding fleet expansion including fifteen new Rocket diesel trains and record efficiency. E M Durham Jr steps down after six and a half years as chief executive.
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Chicago
John D. Farrington
Rock Island Lines
Michael L. Igoe
Farrington
Great Northern
Burlington Road
Rock Island
The
Burlington
Track and Transportation Departments
Fort Worth
Denver City Railroad
E. M. Durham, Jr
Rationing Report Highlights Farm and Trucking Supplies
A list of week rationing entries shows individuals and businesses such as Jarrard Doyle Frank Leeper Marner and Miller Wolfe Joe & Sons Kelley Elsworth Norman Oral Pioneer Hi-Bred Seed and Shalla Dewane Miller Harry in farm work detasseling corn ordnance work and defense transportation. It records needs including passenger retreads tires tubes and tractor tires across farm produce feed repair and trucking sectors.
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Jarrard, Doyle
Leeper
Frank
Farmer
Marner and Miller
Wolfe, Joe & Sons
Kelley
Elsworth
General
Norman
Oral
Iowa South
Miller
Harry
Defense
Seem From Where I Sit: War Effort Needs Better Leadership
L. J. Kehoe argues the American public is eager to win the war but cites critical flaws in government communication and leadership. He urges coordinated cooperation, consistent announcements, and decisive direction to mobilize support and avoid undermining the war effort.
Stewarts Sing for Rotarians Monday
Washington Rotary hears California guests Mr and Mrs Stewart sing popular duets and solos at a club program. New members J Lloyd Lewis and Robert Schell shared life histories. District meeting set for next Monday with new officers installed including Kos Kerr Thompson and Erbe.
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Schell and
Lewis
Frank Kos
George Kerr
Ralph Thompson Secretay
Wes Erbe
Ralph Dougherty
L. A. Travis
Wilbur Chandler
Ralph Thompson
Loved Horse Mare Yancey Christmas Wins After Injury
Horse owner and racer cherished his mount Rough Time over a $10000 offer to shoot the mare. He nursed Rough Time back from a broken leg, and the horse is now running and winning races again.
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Yancey Christmas
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Fiction
Wendy Barrie
Geo. Sanders
Piture
Nawies
N” Services
Ient
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J. G. Wendrle
Ford Dealer
Wellman
Joe Pailliotet
Riverside
George A. Prosser
Haskins
Otto F. Frey
Noble
Hugh Wolf
Dublin
J. A. Mayer
Wellston
Floyd Dunbar
Grocer
Brighton
Bob Hammer
Worm Menace
Dr. Salsbury
Disney Cartoon
Late Pathe News
U. S. Wars
Pioneer
L. J. Kehoe
Stewarts
William Stewart
California
Rotary Club
J. Lloyd Lewis
Robert Schell
Lloyd
Rotary
Socrates
Browning
Bob Schell
Johnson County
Ames
Sidwell Ice Cream Company
Washington Coffee Club
Carcguvot Clius Warre Sopa
Washington Beverage Coo
Washington, Iowa
Confucius
Elephant
Man
E Club
Journal
United States
Iowa
Evening Journal
Wayne Lowder
Joe Sweet
Kenneth Cameron
David McCall
Jim Easter Owen Moore
Dick Dodder
Bob Dodder
Dale White
Harold Gilmore
John Watson
John Minick
Joe Lowder
Jack Martin
Charles Minick
Bob Skipton
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