Military motifs in penny candy and wartime themes
Editorial notes the rise of military toys and candy shapes like tanks and bombers among American children, with Snow White yielding to war motifs and nearly all daily items adopting war patterns. A separate Bremer County Independent piece warns on unsafe walking habits and death risk, praising Herbert Hoover’s return to prominence as a productive leader enduring his share of criticism during Franklin D Roosevelts era.
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Snow White
Herbert Hoover
Sun
the Sun
Herbie
Franklin B
Anna Sommers Hosts Twelve 4-H Club Members in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on July 24 Mary Manners reports the Girls 4-H club met at Anna Sommers home with twelve members present and one guest Nan Hoover from Washington. Margaret Schmitt was named substitute to prepare a footwork demonstration while games and refreshments followed.
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Crawfordsville
Anna Sommers
Nan Hoover
Washington
Howard Anderson
Margaret Schmitt
Mildred Whiting
Minneapolis
D. D. Jackson
Jimmy
Barbara
Minn
J. C. Mitchell
Waterloo
Cedar Park
Richard Kratter
Mt Vernon Residents Confused By Uncertain Time Change
On a Saturday morning Mt Vernon residents questioned whether clocks had advanced for Daylight Saving time or remained on standard time, causing local activity delays and discussion among shoppers and commuters.
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Mt. Vernon
Nature Warns Kidney Trouble Manifests In Backache And Pains
If backache and leg pains bother you, Nature may warn of kidney trouble. The kidneys expel acids and wastes from blood through about 15 miles of tubules. when they fail, poisons cause aches, fatigue, night urination, swelling, headaches. Doan's Pills offer relief and have helped millions for over 40 years per the ad.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
Noon Siren Incident Sparks False Alarm
I Mitchell, who operates the noon siren, reportedly pressed the switch at 11 o'clock, causing a siren to sound. Firemen rushed to the scene in a breathless scramble, believing it to be noon. Mitchell survived and gave the report.
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Mitchell
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