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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
2
The Register-Tribune of Akron Iowa lists Ray A. Smith as publisher and provides subscription rates of 1 year two dollars, six months one dollar, and eight months sixty cents. The paper is issued every Thursday and is entered as second class mail at Akron post office since September 26, 1901.
Ray Richardson sold 18 red heifers at Sioux City market this past week. Major Robert Tindall, lately from the Aleutians, will report to San Antonio after furlough. Herbert Soule, longtime Hinton blacksmith, died after brief illness, funeral in Hinton. James Gorman, Ellendale area resident, died during visit to Lansing Iowa. Gloria Milner to wed Jack Graven at Sioux City church with family ties to Wincharger plant. Major events include bridal party details, a tornado aftermath near Akron and Westfield, and local 4-H focus on pigs. Local farm news covers steer sales, corn freeze optimism, flooding impacts, and ongoing 4-H activities.
Miss Hannah Sellberg of Sioux City visited Mrs. Robert Knockson. Several locals hosted guests and visitors from Sioux City and nearby towns. The thirty-eighth annual Tather League convention at Union Creek church drew delegates from the Sioux Falls District. A severe wind and hail storm damaged crops and trees, but the community notes it could have been worse.
The notice outlines rationing values for processed foods with blue stamps AS through V8 Book 4 at ten points each, meats cheeses butter margarine and canned milk red stamps A8 through V8 Book 4 at ten points. sugar stamps 80 and 31 Book 4 five pounds each. sugar stamp 40 five pounds for canning expiring February 28 1945. Extra 20 pounds for canning with Spare Stamp 37 upon local board application, 10 pounds now and 10 pounds. Gasoline valid through June 22 1945 and airplane shoes No 1 and 2 in War Book I with indefinite use pending OPA expiration notice.
Westfield residents share family gatherings and arrivals. Sioux City visitors include Mrs. Joe Martin and Mrs. M. Lower while the Hummel family holds its annual reunion at Riverside Park with 38 attendees. Nearby trips include Miss Annie Chapman from Fort Collins and Dr. John Tracy’s Army Medical Corps promotion to major at Euphrata Washington.
The Register-Tribune received a Public Relations note naming Richard Maurtice Bean, 30, of Akron Iowa, in initial naval indoctrination at Great Lakes. He will undergo tests to decide assignment to a Naval Service school or active duty, then take leave at home after training. A reader letter from Sgt Arnold Buss Nall in Italy May 17 1944 shares frontline experiences at Anzio Beachhead and praises Akron paper support.
The Corn Purchase program allows farmers to contract for later delivery with the Commodity Credit Corporation. The contract grants 80 days to deliver and 5 cent per bushel delivery payment. By June 14, Plymouth County reported 136,749 bushels delivered and 22,685 contracted.
Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps campaign salutes victory with a loud nationwide appeal. The message emphasizes patriotic savings drives as civilians are urged to buy bonds and stamps to support wartime financing.
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