German Saddle on Display at Wittings Harness Shop
A German officer saddle on display in Wittings harness shop window was sent from France by Staff Sergeant Cyril James to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. James. The 25 pound cowhide saddle is well made with a raw hide center over a steel tree and rawhide lacings. Jack James completed the assembly and Sgt James promises to explain how he obtained it when he returns home.
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Witting
France
Cyril James
J. S. James
James
Jack James
Soil Compost Improves Soil and Seedling Growth
Improves soil condition and seedling growth as a top dressing after seeding, preventing crust formation and helping soil stay moist. Frequent emptying required for bags and vacuum containers to maintain suction and cleanliness. brushes must be free of threads and hair.
Number of NYC fruit and vegetable outlets reaches 17090
A New York City count shows 17,090 food stores distribute fruits and vegetables to consumers across the urban area. The figure highlights the scale of fresh produce access within the city.
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New York City
Local Legion to Elect New Commander at Aug 1 Meeting
Leon Beatty post American Legion will conduct its regular meeting on August 1 with Jay Brewer presiding as new commander. After a brief post session, Legionaires will travel to Crawfordsville for the Washington county gathering.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Jay Brewer
Legionaires
Crawfordsville
Washington County
New Copper-Based Vulcanization Accelerators Studied
Two new vulcanization accelerators for synthetic rubber are copper compounds. The development points to copper chemistry enhancing curing efficiency and potentially shortening processing times. Further research details and comparative performance remain forthcoming.
Buses for Pupils Cost $1,800,000 a Year
About 60,000 Iowa county pupils ride buses to school each year at district expense exceeding 1.8 million dollars. The state School Code Commission proposes a two million dollar annual appropriation to fund transportation costs only for districts meeting efficiency standards. A sample check showed bus costs per pupil spanning 11 to 45 dollars in one group and 19 to 62 dollars in another.
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Des Moines
Iowa County
State
School Code Commission
State Treasury
Wind Storm Reported Hail at Ottumwa
A Des Moines gale and rainstorm lashed central Iowa Sunday after 4 p m causing property damage in the thousands. Trees uprooted, electric service disrupted, a car lot vehicle blown away, and four private planes damaged at the municipal airport. Ottumwa reported large hailstones. Rain totals ranged from .14 to 1.59 inches across Burlington Davenport Dubuque Des Moines and Iowa City with Newton registering six tenths of an inch.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ottuma
Brge
Newton
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque
T.amont
Council Bli
Iowa City
Lupin O Ida Lupino Star In In Our Time
Warner Bros presents In Our Time a human moving love story featuring Ida Lupino who earned the New York Film Critics award for The Hard Way. Co starring Hinreich. state theatre opens Thursday with Paul Heinreich.
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Warner Bros
Casaplanca
Ida Lupino
New York Film Critics Award
Paul Heinreich
State Theatre
In Our Time opens at State Theatre with Lupino and Henreid
Warner Bros. new production In Our Time stars Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid in a postwar era romance. Lupino plays a young woman who becomes the wife of a Polish nobleman and reflects modern generation energy. Henreid, last seen in Casablanca, portrays the Polish Count shaping the new world.
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Warner Bros
Ida Lupino
Paul Henried
State Theatre
Paul Henreld
Tromone Promises Revived Youth For Men
A drug advertisement touts Tromone as a medical formula combining vitamins and hormones to restore vitality, zest, and pleasures of youth for middle aged men. It claims added years need not subtract happiness and urges follow directions on the label, available from Geo L. McDaniel Druggist and other druggists.
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Geo
L. McDaniel
Conklin Visit Ends at Walter Sheets Home in Tyrone
Mrs L Conklin and Mrs Kyle Conklin left Saturday for Manford California after furlough with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Sheets and Keota relatives. Otto Sheetz enjoyed a visit with son P F C Leland on a 20 day furlough from overseas while daughter Helen, a cadet nurse, takes a three week vacation. Mr and Mrs Fred Coakrey visited Ernest Van Sickle and Lois Farrier of Fonda spent the weekend with their parents Edgar Farrier.
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Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Kyle Conklin
Manford
Calif
Walter Sheets
Keota
P.F.C. Leland
Helen
Ottumwa
Fred Coakrey
Ernest van Sickle
Lois Farrier
Cof Fonda
Mrs
Edgar Farrier
Surprise on Sister Failed and Happy Day Observed
Crawfordsville reports a family gathering as Mr and Mrs Russell Zickefoose Mr and Mrs Ivor Davis and Sandra with Mr and Mrs David bring a group celebration for a sister occasion despite a previous setback.
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Sister
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Russell Zickefoose
Ivor Davis
Sandra
David
Birthday Visit Delights Cedar Rapids Kin
Schantz Gary Lease took their sister Mrs. C B Martin to Cedar Rapids Sunday to celebrate her birthday. Mrs Parker and Carry day Murray of Ottumwa visiting J I Howard home. Joe McCoy from Chapin attending summer school at Iowa Wesleyan College visited relatives. Gerald Rhea and daughter Judith Anne of Moline Illinois arrived to stay with the J C Rhea family.
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Joe McCoy
Chapin
Lows Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Gerald Rhea
Judith Anne
Moline
Ill
J. C. Rhea
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