Annual Red Cross drive wraps up with admonitions
The article notes the spring scrap iron drive lagging as Herbert Plagman urges Iowans to act. Despite Iowa ranking seventh in fall collection, May figures show 30 000 tons of a 100 000 ton quota collected. multiple counties exceed targets while 33 counties report no collections.
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Herbert Plagman
Town War Proluction Board
Iowa
Towa
North Lee County
Cerro Gordo
Black Hawk
Dubuque
Webster
Des Moines
Marshall
Pocahontas
Scott
State Office
Plymouth County
News Notes From the Home Front in Iowa Save That Tin
Iowans urged to salvage tin cans and boost collections as part of fuel and war materials effort. Reports show cans rising from 1,000 to 20,000 tons in April, yet only a third of potential. Policies relax insulation rules and limit holidays for federal war agency workers.
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Iowa
America
War Labor Board
Washington
Des Moines
OPA
OPA Ofice
Midwest
National Flag Day Observance Guidance from Legion and Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary designates June 14 as National Flag Day and offers salute etiquette for flag ceremonies. Attendees face the flag, stand at attention, and salute with proper hand positions. uniformed members salute with the right hand, others remove headdresses and place hands over the heart. When the National Anthem plays without the flag displayed, all face the music. uniformed personnel salute at the first note.
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Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion to Host National Anthem Event in Akron
All members urged to attend as the Star-Spangled Runner national anthem is sent to Knoxville next Friday June 18 at 2 30 p m at the Legion Hall. The American Legion Auxiliary thanks the public for co operation in the annual Poppy Sale noting 1200 poppies sold in Akron and Westfield and that the auxiliary will sew carpetettes.
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Knoxville
The
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American Legion Auxiliary
Akron
Westfield
Preston Pearls 4-H meeting and church notices item
The Preston Pearls 4-H club gathered at Lorraine Utesch home on June 1 for a hike to a member pasture and a business meeting. Irene Miller was elected to recite the Country Girls Creed. Lennace Philips to the Hospitality committee. Dorothy Milbrodt to give the County Historian's report. next meeting set for June 12 at Mimer Philips home. Big Springs Baptist Church schedule includes services June 13 and midweek gatherings, Missionary Society, and Descon Board meeting. Defense Savings Stamps and Bonds promotion urges purchases to support troops.
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Preston Pearls
Lorraine Utesch
Sue ‘Carol
Marian Jeffers
Irene Miller
Lennace Philips
Dorothy Milbrodt
Mimer Philips
Big Springs Baptist Church
Mate
Secial
Akron youth promoted to corporal at Sheppard Field
Adolph Reinhold Hartman, son of Mrs. Margaret Hartman of Akron Iowa, has been promoted to corporal in Army Air Forces service. He belongs to the 308th Training Group at Sheppard Field Texas, a large aircraft mechanics school and basic training center. Before enlistment he played professional baseball.
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Register Lribime
Sheppard Field
Texas
Akron
Adolph Reinhold Hartman
Mra
Margaret Hartman
Iowa
308Th
Army Air Forces
Army
Parish Mass Schedules and County Farming Notes
Catholic church services for St. Patrick's Akron and St. Catharine's Westfield outline mass and confession times. County Agent notes announce discontinuation of the 10 Acre Corn Yield contest due to labor shortage, replacing it with a Five Acre Soybean Yield contest, plus guidance on soybean production, egg costs, calf feeding with mixed grains, and tractor-mounted hay stacking efficiency.
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St. Patrick’s
Akron
Hay handling labor and weed control notes cited
Three quarters of a man hour per ton is required to pick up hay from the swindrow and put it into the stal. This is lower labor than any other method of handling lay. The best weed control chemicals are sodium chlorate and atlacide. One or two sprayings of these chemicals will do more for weeds than 10 or 12 sprayings with crankcase oil. Livestock and machinery are the...
Farm Safety Guide stresses animal handling to cut accidents
The article emphasizes calmness and kindness when working with animals, noting they are living beings that require careful handling. It argues that patient, thoughtful management reduces farm accidents and promotes safer operations.
Want Ad Teaches Quick Regalta Sale Or Rent Tip
A Register Tribune brief promotes want ads as fast sales, rentals, and traces. It touts the ad service as a rapid, practical way to reach buyers, tenants, or followers seeking outcomes through classified placement.
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