Firsts and Tornado Tales From the Neighborhood
Al Ledger recalls a first riding a horse to serve Rev. W. L. Clapp. Mrs. Wilbur Miller’s daughter Maude recovers from an accident as a Michigan tornado damages Constantine to Downers Grove. Press meeting highlights include WAACs WAVES and women in uniform at a hotel review with matched attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Miller
Maude
Downers Grove
Wayne Simnerman
Michigan
Clarice
Cleo Bowermaster
Fairfield
Dorothy Richardson
Sigourney
Hoe
Louise Henely
Louise Henery
Revenge Seeker TROUBLE targets Nazis in Ellington pilot training
Aviation Cadet Daroslavy S. Vlahovich, training as a flyer at Ellington Field Texas, seeks vengeance for wartime abuses in Yugoslavia after being captured beaten robbed and ultimately escaping to the United States. The article also discusses a sequence of social luncheon events hosted by Iowa Press Association and Meredith Publishing Company with remarks on hospitality and notable attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daroslavy S. Vlahovich
Ellington Field
Texas
Vlahovich
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
United States
International
Meredith Publishing Company
Fae Ki. Huttenloener
Christine Holbrook
Better Names & Gardens
Dr. Holbrook
Meredith Publishing Co
Don Ross
June 18 Red M meat stamps become valid through June
Readable text notes that June 18 marks the start of validity for Red M meat stamps and continues through June. It mentions related references to misread or garbled phrases, including “pre tending weeps 355” and “My. Bat,” but no clear additional facts.
Wartime stamp schedule lists validity through summer and fall
Readers are reminded of ration stamp expirations for sugar coffee meat gas and fuel oil with key dates in June July August and October. Stamps N and R expire or become valid on specified days and transfers among family members are allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Gasolini
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guy Kibbee
John Oder
Ruth
ORD
Fox
Gloria Tracy
Dickson
THE
al Ledger
Rev. W. L. Clapp
Rev. Clapp
Princess Buttinsky
Constantine
White Pidgeon
Three Rivers
Minn
Limerman Farm
Constantine Road
Oaklawn Farm
Myrtle Simerman
Downer’s Grove
Shep
H. C. Hull
Kalamazoo, Mich
C. R. van Riper
John Hull van Riper
Revenge
Iowa Press Ass'n
Beter Homes
Younker Tea Room
S’ort Des Moines
Waacs
Emily Newell Blair
Capt
Stull
Palm Springs
California
Quebec
Friz
Bill Putman
Washington
Atlas Tires
Rindley's
City Hall
Bill Shannon
the de Molay
Kodak Films
Rochester
Ceely
Zandra
Cre
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Johnny Weissmuller
Frances Gifford
John
Roy Sheffield
Aqua Thrills
Navy
Red Cross
New York City
Atlantic
Washington Evening Journal
Merchants’ Thrift Club
East Main
L. H. Orr Land CO
ANG
Leelow
Others, Inc
Mil
Dr. Hess
Ver
Tel Mar
McKesson
Bexel
Magnesia
Rie
Salsbury
Sap
Dr. Salsbury
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