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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
7
Processed Foods and meat rations lists with stamps A8 to V8, Book 4, 10 points each. Canned milk sugar and waste fats details with expiration dates and canning allowances. Shoes and gasoline stamps noted with valid periods and OPA announcements. Calls for Defense Bonds and Stamps purchases to support troops.
The Register-Tribune prints two letters from Akron area soldiers in the U S armed forces. Private Phillip R Sehmitt writes from Camp Hood Texas May 29 1944 detailing basic training cooks bakers and meat cutters school and rifle marksman progress plus fellow Akronists spotted at Hood. Corporal Don Milbrodt from New Guinea shares the home town paper’s absence abroad and notes rationing, hopes for furlough, and greetings to Akron friends.
Union county 4-H members leaders and friends plan to attend a county park picnic Sunday June 18. Harmon Boyd county extension agent announced the event at the County Park ten miles south of Beresford and ten miles north of Junetson City about half a mile east of highway 77. Families are asked to bring food for a 1 00 p m dinner and clubs to bring kittenball gear for games plus horseshoe equipment for activities.
The 1944 45 migratory bird hunting stamp features Walter A Weber’s drawing of three white fronted geese. Stamps go on sale July 1 at first and second class post offices. The series began in 1934 and has grown to over 1.25 million copies. The stamp costs one dollar and is required for anyone 16 or older who hunts migratory waterfowl.
Application blanks and information about Cadet Nursing are available at Akron Hospital from Miss Margaret Kerr. Try a Want Ad to obtain details and register interest.
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