Weather, family notes, and war thoughts from the sticks
Nellie Wittmer reflects on stormy weather and farm chores while urging resilience as war reshapes families. She shares travels of children, upcoming military calls, local church acts, and local scenes contrasting coastal shortages with Midwestern plenty. She also reviews the film China Girl starring Gene Tierney and George Montgomery as wartime entertainment.
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Gene Tierney
George Montgomery
Lynn Bari
Captain Fifi
Hollywood
Ben Hecht
Victor McLaglen
Burma
American
Flying Tigers
Alan Baxter
Sig Rumann
Myron MacCormick
Bobby Blake
Henry Hathaway
Farm structures at ordnance plant to be sold on June 22
The War Department offers about 850 Iowa ordnance plant structures for sale. Items range from privies to 10 room dwellings with seals bids due by 1 p m June 22 at the commanding officer’s office. Many buildings were used during construction and are no longer needed.
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Ordnance Plant
Burlington
Iowa Ordnance Plant
War Department
Des Moines County Home sale to include steel water tower
Invitations for bids list all structures to be sold at the former Des Moines County Home with sale conditions. Bids may be obtained from James V. Cranston in Burlington Iowa Ordnance Plant. Inspect buildings weekdays 9:30 to 2:30 by contacting Cranston. Sale supervised by the Missouri River Division US Army Corps of Engineers.
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Des Moines County
James V. Cranston
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Burlington
Towa
Crime Prevention Spending Surpasses Education Funds
A report shows the United States spends five times more on crime prevention than on education. The contrast highlights policy priorities and funding gaps influencing public safety and schooling initiatives.
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United States
Speeding Woodchopping Labor
A woodchopper keeps a small oilstone in his pocket to sharpen the axe edge and maintain a keen cutting edge all day, aiding his speed and efficiency in work.
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