Rocking Chair Brigade visits Des Moines for WAAC meeting
A contingent of women traveled to Des Moines to attend a Press women of the country gathering amid gas rationing. Clarice Meek supplied transportation, and attendees observed modest luggage and one formal banquet as wartime constraints and morale boosts shaped their trip. WAACs impressed with drill and integration into the army, sparking thoughts on future manpower use.
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Des Moines
Clarice Meek
Women urged to promote home front work in wartime
A local column discusses leveraging club women to recruit girls for home front labor, including possible uniforms and government support. It recounts WAACs tours for press women, notes the exhausting but educational visits, and highlights community figures like Esther MacGugin and Mrs. Jean Acheson, plus DAR activities and a strawberry preserves recipe.
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Esther MacGugin
Waacs
W R C Flag Day Social Held at Legion Hall
The W R C Flag Day social gathered about thirty members at the Legion hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs L R Baker chaired the committee with help from J D Dayton and Jennie Hennon. The group sang America then toasted the flag, followed by God Bless America sung and a talk on Our Flag by Rev Clapp.
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Legion Hall
L. R. Baker
J. D. Dayton
Jennie Hennon
America
Will B. Dupuis
D.A.V
God Bless
Mrs Briley Elected President of Vigilant Class
The Vigilant class of the Pres byterian church met with Mr. and Mrs. William Graf. Devotions were led by Mr. Graf and a prayer by Dr. F. W. Eastwood. Mrs. Leslie Zook presided over a brief meeting. New officers include Mrs. B. C. Briley president, Mrs. Archie Buwer vice president, and Mrs. Sam Munson secretary treasurer.
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The
Presbyterian Church
William Graf
Graf
F. W. Eastwood
Leslie Zook
B. C. Briley
Archie Buwer
Sam Munson
Edith Crandall
Archie Euwer
Kangaroo Ties to Local Opossum Noted in Event Remarks
The Kangaroo of Australia is described as a near relative of our native opossum Flag They Fought For with refreshments provided by the committee in charge.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
R. Keagy
Ottumwa
Keagys
Washington
Patricia Peardon
Australia
Noture Fly Shorts Promote Knit Athletic Shirts
Short advertisement notes fly shorts and 35 cent knit athletic shirts made of better quality broad cloth in neat stripes. Emphasizes roomy fit and durable fabric for athletic use.
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FOX
Reveille
Beverly
Gloria
Kibbee Dickson
Tracy
Mamet
Rocking Chair
Press
Jean Acheson
Los Angeles
California
Clara Tate
Tate
Rev. Acheson
Iowa
United Presbyterian
R. L. Badger
John Dodd
Washington Beverage CO
Washington, Iowa
Clicque Clube
Lal Cucart
Carl Klein
Case Field
AL Ne
Traveltalk — Late News
W.R.C
Hall
Immediatha
Paul Horak
West Side Square Telephone
Farmers Store
Noture
Kraft's Dinner
Pt. Jar
Graham Flour
Farmers’ Co-operative
North
Iowa Ave
Dad
Romeo
Brandon
Brand
Cortland
Pennzoil
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Rockies
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