Iowa Hog Markets and Tax Burdens Highlight Postwar Policy
The district debates hog market prices with higher support to 3830 pounds and rebuts profiteering claims. Senate figures show growing tax burdens since 1940, with large incomes paying far more than earlier years. A UN relief appropriation of up to 1.35 billion dollars passes, aiding occupied regions after Allied advances. Small businesses face closures and waste criticism amid postwar planning debates.
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Midwest
Iowa
House
War Food Administration
George
Senate Finance Committee
United States
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Special
Senate Committee On
America
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War Postage Reform and War Bond Drive Urges
The piece notes a bill to end government free postage, requiring agencies to reimburse the Post Office, with War and Navy Departments exempt during the war. It urges opposition to Germany, predicts peace proposals, and promotes the Fourth War Loan Drive with volunteers selling bonds as a patriotic buy.
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Committee On Post Offices
Post Office Department
War and Navy Departments
Germany
United States
Russia
Ration Calendar Announces February Token Program Start
The note outlines token types and values for Meats and Fats Red Stamps, Processed Foods Blue Stamps, and Green Brown Sugar stamps with validity dates from February 27 through late March. It details tear-out instructions, endorsement requirements, and unit-specific coupon periods for gallons and pounds across multiple stamp series.
Registration deadlines by book level stated
For C book holders the deadline is February 29. For B book holders the deadline is February 29. For A book holders the deadline is March 31.
Aurelia Eyes Cherokee County Final After Semi win
Aurelia high beats Marcus 22 to 16 in one semi final while Washta defeats Meriden 25 to 13. Aurelia and Washta advance to the county championship at Wilson High School gym Cherokee with a 7 30 p m and 8 30 p m tip. Consolation pits Marcus against Meriden.
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A. H.S. Cagers
Marcus
Washta
Aurelia High School
Cherokee County
Meriden
Aurelia
Wilson High School
Cherokee
Mixed Cable From War Relatives Reaches Troop
A cable from Estella Van Dorn Cedar Falls to her brother Cpl. Romane Van Dorn now in Italy mentions everyone fine and children evacuated. The message appears mixed with an occupied country dispatch, but Romane says all is well and returns the cable.
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Romane van Dorn
Waverly
Italy
Estella van Dorn
Cedar Falls
Estelle
Hamburg Mayor Grants 80 Day Police Chief Leave
No Overseer Woods grants Chief of Police William Stacy an 80 day leave of absence. While on vacation Stacy plans to open a cafe in Sidney. WAR BONDS hire back up the men backing you up.
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Hamburg
Woods
William Stacy
Stacy
Sidney
WAR Bonds
Abraham Lincoln
Harold
Janet W
Robert N
Leland
James
Patricia
Jean
Joyce
Mavis
Albert
Ruth
Shirley N
Ray
AurelIa Consolidated School Notes
First grade celebrates Robert Heimsoth birthday with candy and song. Health Club officers elected Sandra Carlson president Dixie Lee Freese vice president Jenny Lighter secretary. weekly meetings planned. Students earn gold stars for spelling. Second grade reads More Friends and Neighbors and Stories for Everyday. Third grade honors spelling perfection and studies Norway and Lapland. maps shared. Fourth grade reports arithmetic, gas mask lesson, dinosaurs, and upcoming operetta. Junior High notes bankers, Treasure Island, and Taffy Ann operetta progress with advertising posters.
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Robert Heimsoth
Sandra Carlson
Dixie Lee Freese
Jenny Lighter
Sharon Ohlson
LaDonna Adam- 30N
Eva Marie
Malcolm
Bob Miller
Arlo Mummert
Marlys Anne Mummert
Elwayne Nordstrom
Jacob Henkel
Marcalyn Bell
Jerry Deyloff
Gaylene Matzdorff
Erik Radke
Nancy Hodge
Dick Fassler
Marlyce Rae Vogel
Carol Elliott
Norway
Lapland
Marlys Anne
Ruby Sievert
Francis Brownmiller
Denny Robinson
Marlys
Anne Mummert
Ethel Johnson
Bob Waddell
Laurine Grashoff
Dan Coombs
Social and family gatherings in East Afton and Elk
Eventful notes from East Afton and Elk detail Five Hundred and Pinochle games hosted by the Buddenhagens and Sleezer families. Prizes awarded to players, lunches served, and visits to Des Moines Drake University and Paulina. Community members host and attend parties, meetings, and travels.
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W. C. Mattson
Amy
Des Moines
Drake University
Theodore Tigges
Spencer
Fred Tigges
Fred Kolpin
John Booth
Elaine
W. M.booth
Henry.Buddenhagen
Lou ‘Anderson
Howard Anderson
Buddenhagen
Ottzen
Paullina
Elaine Booth
Henry Buddenhagen
Elk Farm Bureau
Dale Sleezer
Roy Matzdorff
Carl Grienke
Friendship Club
Fred Schumann
New WAC Recruiting Policies Details Revealed
Guidance on WAC recruiting policies explains qualification for Army service options. Learn if you meet requirements for Air or Ground Forces, and potential assignments nationwide by visiting the local Army Recruiting Station or writing to The Adjutant General at Munitions Building Washington D C.
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WAC
U. S. Army
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington, D. C
Local Social Notes Keep Hanover Busy This Week
August Miller dined with Irene Zwemke at the H. H. Otto home. Harold Hogrefe and sons Harlan and Richard visited the Zwemke home. Marvin Holtz became a father of a second son born Sunday January 28. Gilbert Garberding and son, and Wm Specketer and Arlin celebrated a son’s birthday at the Lester Specketer home. Visitors include Friedrichs from Aurora South Dakota and Coon Rapids Iowa. Boot trainees Bumann and Radke enjoy furloughs with family in Earl Farragut Idaho.
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August Miller
H. H. Otto
Harold Hogrefe
Harlan and
Richard
Newell
Charles Zwemke
Marvin Holtz
Gilbert Garberding
Albert City
Wm. Specketer
Arlin
Lester Specketer
Wm. Friedrich
Aurora
South Dakota
H. D. Hinkeldey
Walter Friedrich
Coon Rapids
Iowa
Christina Friedrich
Earl. Bumann
Wayne Radke
Farragut
Idaho
Carl Bumann
Fred Radke
Navy Diver dedication to Joe Davis and Navy enlistment
The book Dedicated The Navy Diver by Gregor Felsen is dedicated to Joe Davis of Corning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Davis. Joe enlisted June 10 1939 and reportedly went down with his ship in the Pacific. His sister Mrs. Sarah Royce possesses a first edition with the author's autograph.
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Gregor Felsen
Joe Davis
Francis Davis
Corning
Joe
Navy
Pacific
Sarah Royce
Indianola students craft tin can ash trays in class
Under Miss Marian A. Malmin, students at Indianola High School pierced and bent tin cans to resemble Mexican tinware, creating decorative ash trays as a classroom project.
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Indianola High School A
Marian A. Malmin
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