Birth Certificates and Cavalry Loss in War Time Reflections
A 1942 column laments chaotic birth-records across Iowa counties amid wartime demands, urging a uniform state system. It also notes Washington Iowa switching from horses to mechanized units, praising the aggressive new peep vehicle and contrasting romance of cavalry with modern firepower. Rural labor needs and a Madrid newspaper critique of a women’s auxiliary are touched on.
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Washington
Court House
Iowa
United States
America
State Board of Aid
Camp Bowie
Texas
113Th Cavalry
Ellis W. Conkling
William C. Eldridge
EK Troop
Turnabout Wedding Account From Mr Norcross and Miss Lewis
Contributor Bob Casey relays a wedding at the Norcross home in St. Louis. Groom Hiram Norcross wore a dark three piece suit with a distinctive vest and strap back, while guests noted the attire and ceremony drew a large attendance.
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Bob Casey
Hiram Norcross
Norcross
St. Louis
Emily Lewis
Schultz
Boston Brighton
Bride and groom at altar amid hush of admiration
The wedding scene shows both the groom and his companion without hats as Miss Lewis escorts the bridegroom from the nuptials. The bride wore a conventional veil and orange blossoms, while the couple stood before the audience in a moment of quiet ceremony.
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Mr. Norcross
Mr. Schultz
Stormy exchange about thunder scares wife and husband
A storm prompts a humorous exchange as the wife fears thunder and the husband reassures her. The playful banter highlights domestic dynamics amid noisy weather.
Hariet Queries Husband Type. Marion Warns on Singles
Harriet asks what husband she should seek and Marion counsels to stay with single men. Marion warns that seeking husbands leads to trouble, implying risk in pursuing marriage.
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Harriet
Marion
Heat expansion and cold contraction explained with examples
A teacher explains how heat makes objects expand and cold makes them contract. Examples include longer summer days and shorter winter days for the first case. The rest is framed as a humorous dialogue about family and a police observation during a speeding arrest.
Young Thing and Jack Share Sudden Realization
In this overheard exchange, Young Thing reflects on the long wait for her mother and the sudden moment that changes everything as Jack responds with a humbling acknowledgment of time.
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Jack
Alcibiades borrows 300 plates for lavish parties
In 420 B C Alcibiades of Greece who owned a silver service of a thousand plates is forced to borrow 300 more from the state treasury for his lavish gatherings.
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Alcibiades
Greece
Drug Factories Produce Vast National Output
Census figures show 1,094 factories manufacture drugs and medicines in the country with an annual value of 365 million dollars, or 2.75 dollars per person, highlighting a large pharmaceutical industry footprint.
Soybean Hay Liked by Dairy Cows
Soybean hay is praised as beneficial for dairy cows as most cattle show a preference. Farmers note good intake and potential nutrition benefits, reinforcing its use in feed programs.
Community Notes From Stringtown Honor Newlyweds
A reception at Edna Widmer home honored Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Krabill with many gifts. Sunday dinners and visits occurred at multiple Widmer and Graber residences. Evelyn Widmer hosted a birthday dinner for her Sunday school class including Edna Unternaher and Kathryn Reshley.
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J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Edna Widmer
Maurice Krabill
Chris Widmer
Daniel
Clayton
P. W. Widmer
Noah Widmer
Roselie Yoder
Verena Graber
Chicago
Willard Mitchel
Evelyn Widmer
Edna Unternaher
Kathryn Reshley
Dorothey Roth
Ruth Krabill
Clysta Richard
Zona Yoder
Norma Widmer
Clarence Boshart
Washington
Homer Davison
Arthur Davison
Peter Widmer
Jakie and
Roselle
Raymond Graber
Trenton
D. C. Schantz
Ivor Davies
Crawfords Ville
Marvin Widmer
Harm Westen
Cora Widmer
Joyce
Bertha
Inez Graber
Elmer Graber
How to Buy a United States Defense Savings Bond from Your Journal Carrier Boy
Instructions from a newspaper column explain purchasing Series E Defense Bonds via the carrier boy, with steps from obtaining a Bond Application form to mailing and receiving a receipt. It notes prices for $25, $50, $100, $500, and $1,000 bonds and co-ownership or beneficiary options.
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United States Defense Savings
Journal
Get Acquainted Day and Pastor Wendland Installed
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites worshippers to Get acquainted Day on Sunday the 21st and to the installation of Pastor Ernst Wendland. Professor E Wendland of Northwestern College Watertown Wisconsin will conduct services and oversee regular Sunday worship thereafter.
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Ernst Wendland
E Wendland
Northwestern College of
Bible's Structure and Notable Verses Highlighted
The text outlines counts of books chapters and verses in the Bible and notes the middle verse as Psalm 118:8 while identifying the longest and shortest verses and chapters. It cites Mahersalal hashbaz in Isaiah 8 and mentions frequent occurrences of the word Lord across the corpus.
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Eslher
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Washington County Employment Service Office
Biddle
Harry Bridges
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Stalin
Russia
Madrid
the Evening Journal
Washington County
Lder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News
United Press
Bowa Daily Press Association
Deg Moines
Towa
Christ
New England
Ham Fisher
Palooka
Jerry
Ouse
Joe Palooka
Co’ss
Dunkirk
Bobbie
Teacher
Nebuchadnezzar
France
Danielle Darrieux
Hollywood
Portivo Rubirosa
Santo Domingo
Henri Decoin
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wisconsin Synod
East Mainst
White House
President Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Manassas
Anthony
Thelma King
Bloomfield
N. J
New York
Madeline McCluric
Cleveland
Jane Waddell
Memphis
Tenn
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