Community notes from Washington Iowa a brigade and losses
A Washington column recalls a white rabbit family visiting a yard followed by a neighbor’s cat feast. It notes Mrs Laffer’s overseas husband arrival, Woodlawn cemetery beautification led by Julia Crail, and the Civic League’s hospital auxiliary support. It reports bereavements and wartime sorrow, a car back door safety reminder, and Mrs Kurtz selling possessions ahead of a Burlington move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Cemetery
Julia Crail
Improvement League
Crail
Hospital
A. Anderson
Journal Notes: Clarice Meek Leaves For Home
The Journal reports Clarice Meek takes a leave of absence to stay with her mother and plans to return in spirit as part of the staff. Oliver Todd learns his son in law Blaesing dies in Muscatine as he marks his 79th birthday. Lieut Betty Gabbe and her mother depart South Bend for San Diego due to orders. Lieut Gaethe, Northwestern dental graduate, featured in campus life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Meek
Journal
Journal Force
Virginia Wylie
Clarice
Oliver Todd
Mr. Blaesing
Gertie
Muscatine
Herman C. Gabbe
Betty Babcock
South Bend
Ind
John A. Babcock
Chicago
San Diego
Calif
Lieut
Gaethe
Northwestern Dental School
Farm Prices in Slight Decline
Hog prices at 13.99 dollars are 4.00 higher than May 15 1942 and 0.80 below the March peak. Beef cattle prices eased from last month’s record. The Iowa price received index at 113 percent of May 15 benchmark shows agricultural costs and living expenses above pre war levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iown
Hog-Corn and Dairy Feed Ratios Slip in May Details
May 15 hog-corn ratio stood at 14.8, nearly a point below April 15 and the lowest since May 1941, reflecting higher corn prices and lower hog prices. Butterfat-dairy feed ratio declined slightly amid higher feed costs while the eye-poultry feed ratio remained unchanged.
WAAC Enlistment Drive Expands in Iowa Substations Planned
Iowa WAAC recruiting chief Lieut Marcia T Marple says 125 to 150 enlistments sought as more than 650 Iowa women already serve. Des Moines leads with sub stations in Davenport Dubuque Waterloo Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Atlantic with Fort Dodge to follow. Eligibility includes women 21 to 44 with two years of high school good health and character. Starting pay is 250 monthly with rations quarters clothing and medical care. Basic training sites include Des Moines Daytona Beach Ft Oglethorpe Ft Devens and Ruston with routes to officer candidate school and various military specialty schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia T. Marple
Des Moines
Iowa
WAACS
FLX
Davenport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Atlantic
Fort Dodge
WAAC
Daytona Beach
Ft. Oglethorpe
Ft. Devens
Mass
Ruston
Mine Parley Watcher Sees Lewis At Washington Call
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, is photographed in Washington during a lull in talks between the WJ M W and coal operators. They tentatively accept a War Labor Board decision narrowing the dispute to portal to portal pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington
WJ. M. W
War Labor Board
International
Inflation and Government Actions Spark Inflation Debate
The author argues government wage policy and payroll expansion drive inflation, citing September 1942 executive payrolls of 2,999,460 to 725 in Washington and 1289 elsewhere, far above World War I levels. He blames official spending and cost-plus contracts for rising prices and job shifts to government work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Department
Bercons
Washington
Wilson
Inflation Fight Through Radio Skits Provokes Public Boredom
A writer condemns the O W I bureau and government inflation policies. He argues constant radio dramatizations infantilize the public and mock news analysts while accusing the government of causing the inflation trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publc
Phones in New York Reach New Service High
New York City records a new peak of 1 815277 telephones in service as reported by the New York Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Telephone Company
New York City
Hospital Admissions Report From Local Facility
The record notes multiple admissions: Mrs William Cannon Wyman admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Mrs Edward Ward and her son Kenneth admitted yesterday for minor surgery after a car accident and discharged today to 622 West Main. LaVelle Bradford five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Bradford of Ainsworth admitted last evening as a medical patient. Mrs Josephine Puckett Washington R I admitted last evening as a medical patient. Margaret McKinstry Washington R 4 fourteen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elliott McKinstry admitted last evening for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cannon
Wyman
Edward Ward
Kenneth
West Main
LaVelle Bradford
Allen Bradford
Ainsworth
Josephine Puckett
Washington
Margaret McKinstry
Dughter
Elliott McKinstry
Vacation Bible School at New Haven and West Chester
Vacation Bible School programs held by New Haven Baptist and West Chester Federated Churches ran one week with morning and afternoon classes. About 50 enrolled with 23 verse versions noted. Instructors included Virginia Luers Grace Mune Mrs Arthur Peters and Rev Arthur Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
New Haven
Virginia Luers
Grace Mune
Arthur Peters
Nylon brushes clean gun bores for worship big guns
A brief note describes nylon bristles used to clean gun bores, comparing the brushes to those used for brushing teeth and smoothing hair. The piece emphasizes practical cleaning tools for large firearms.
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Laurel & Hardy
the Underground
John Hubbard
Virginia Grey
Olin
Howlin
Dead End
the Rocking Chair Brigade
W. M. Keeley
T. T. Keeley
Glenn Laffer
Colonel Laffer
Mrs. Shannon
United States
Africa
H. M. Stephen
Mephen
Donna Jean van Landingham
Mt. Pleasant
J. F. Kurtz
Burlington
Paul Horak
West Side Square Telephone
Washington, Iowa
DAL
Washington Beverage Company
the Fox
Elyse Knox
Bobby Jordan
Joan Marsh
Universal
Leigh Soule
Richard Stewart
Brigade
Estelle Taylor
Los Angeles
Paul Small
Goodwin Knight
Jack Dempsey
Alice Faye Ohn
Payne Gack
Oakie Bari
Fala
Lonesome Mouse
Sportlight
Pathe News
Gronth
Mine Pariey
Hedy Lamarr Bride
Hedy Lamarr
John Loner
Beverly Hills
Cal
International Soundphoto
L. J. Kehoe
Cgiovernment
H. J. Halamka
Washington Hotel
Columbus Junction
J. H.schlichting
S. State St
Chicago, Il
Nautical Kitty
Illinois
O.W.I. Bureau
Schouwi
Moore’s Bootery
Farmer’s Store
Kellogg's
Bisquick
Peg
Dic-A
Arm & Hammer
Lewis Lye
Tka
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
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