The Rocking Chair Brigade Sends Shirts and Gossip
A humorous tale of a man who hides clean shirts only to have his hostess wrap them and send them to him. The wife lectures him on needing her help constantly as lettuce praise and kitchen chatter flow. Local letters mention John Applegate’s Chicago address and BASSETT wallpaper work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coxe
William G
Mary Barentia Coxe
John Applegate
East Elm Street
Basset and Vollum
Billy Cox
Women of Farm Bureau in Session Highlights Goals
The two day conference of Farm Bureau women discussed 1946 goals and program planning for farm living. Officers and guests from the seventh district presented on home economies and federation progress in legislation and services. The event featured Mrs Raymond Sayre as organizer and will conclude with July 4th activities hosted by Jeanette Kyle and Mrs Orville Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Raymond Sayre
RR. E. Eliason
Merle Twinam
Washington County
Problems of Organization Discussed at Meeting
A meeting concluded with a question box and general discussion on organizational challenges.
Regaining Health of Rubin After Wounding at Fort Devens
Brooklyn corporal Jer ome Rubin is recovering at Lovell General Hospital Fort Devens Massachusetts from eleven bullet wounds. A Nazi officer shot him with a machine pistol after Rubin was captured and he escaped to reach his unit despite severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Jerome Rubin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lovell General Hospital
Fort Devens
Mass
Rubin
War Update: Chinese Retreats and Japanese Repulse Across Front
Chungking reports Chinese columns advance from the southwest toward Chungking six miles from the city while earlier dispatches placed Chinese in Liuchow suburbs. Japanese thrust in southwest Kwantung repulsed as Formosa harassed by US air forces targeting Keelung harbor. In the Pacific 300 carrier planes bomb Wake Island, first large attack this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Liuchow
Kwantun
Hainan Island
Formosa
Wiberners
Far Eastern Air Force
Keelung
Mid Pacific
Wake Island
Tokyo
Wake
Local Births and Moves Reported in Junction Area
At Junction Mrs D R Johnson Fort Madison is parent of Pauline Ruth born May 30. Mr and Mrs Harold Hall have a daughter born June 5. Rev W Z Allen and Rev E R Mitchell attend a Presbytery meeting in Muscatine. Pvt Paul K Bailey on 20 day furlough in Charleston SC. Dre and Mrs Walter McWilliams move to Tucson, Ariz. Dr McWilliams to practice osteopathy there. E C Turkington and Mrs Turkington at a Hereford show in Virginia. Wayne Rankins have a daughter Agius Jane born June 4 at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Paul Lee seriously ill at Hershey hospital Muscatine.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
D. R. Johnson
Fort Madison
Pauline Ruth
Johnson
Priscilla Wilson
Harold Hall
Hall
Ruth Carpenter
W. Z. Allen
E. R. Mitchell
Iowa City
Muscatine
Mr. Allen
Tucson
Ariz
Charles McWilliams
Vincent
Colummbia
Sleeping bag baby cover idea keeps him warm
A simple fix uses two large crib blankets sewn together on three sides to form a sleeping bag. Tuck the baby inside the bag first, then add the other covers to prevent uncovering during sleep.
First National Park Elements Recounted
A brief note recalls the first national park in the United States named Yellowstone National Park as well as the first national monument Devils Tower and the first national forest Shoshone, highlighting their historic status in Wyoming.
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Wyoming
First National Monument
First National Forest
Yellowstone National Park
Devils Tower National Monument
Shoshone National Forest
Home economists propose faster, less wasteful cooking method
Home economists outline a quick method for efficient cooking: read the recipe, assemble ingredients and utensils, measure accurately, then mix and cook. The guidance emphasizes preparation and precise steps to reduce waste and save time.
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Jackie Moran
Wanda McKay
Haring East Side Kids
Sco Huntz
Gloria Carlyle “GORCEY * HALL + POPE - BLACKWELL
Roo Cameron
Eddie Dew
Fuzzy Knight
Jennifer Holt
R. L. Badger
Joe Cochran
Pigely Wiggly
Winga Cafe
J. W. Coxe
Barbara
John W
Bob
Mrs. Cox
Cartoen
Billy
Frank Gobble
Women of Farm Bureau
United States
Japan
China
Sunset Park
Pearl Whistler
Jeanette Kyle
Mrs. Orville Elder
U. S
Farl Little
West
Jefferson St
DR. Hess
Ike
Perry Field
Lester Cotecans
Blue Network
Bugs Bunny
Agnim J
Science
Wheaties
Ile
G. V
People's Grocery
Iowa Ave
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dominion Express
Milton
Fromhiladelphia
Buffalo
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Washington, D
New York City
Olympia
Wash
Mon C. Wallgren
San Francisco
International Soundphoto
First National Park
Just
Ates
Work Sox
Cotton Rockford Sox
Ontgomery Ward
Dixie Dugan
Ky McEvoy
Striebel
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