Farm machinery output and OPA reforms discussed in Congress
Midwest congressmen and industry reps met on farm machinery supplies for the 1944 season. A total of 1,163,000 tons of steel is allotted, with 963,000 tons for new machinery and 190,000 for parts. Debates cover mustering out pay, war bonus, and proposed OPA changes before June expiration. The Post Office warns against patriotic slogans on mail to POWs and outlines inspection to remove forbidden symbols.
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Army
Navy
Congress
Japan
Air Corps
Pacific
Independent Offices
House
Post Office
Treasury
State, Justice and Commerce
OPA
Post Office Department
Germany
Sunny Amner
Coal as hog feed depends on overall ration balance
Animal husbandry men at Iowa State College say adequate ration allows slack coal in hog diets without harm and possibly with mineral benefits. They warn excess coal can harm hogs if the rest of the ration fails to satisfy hunger.
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Iowa State College
Afton Vicinity Social Roundup Highlights
Mrs. Leota Sleezer and Opal Cave attendances mark departures to Cherokee with gifts. M E circle hosts Clarion guest Mrs Preul. farm events include Ray Jones homestead meeting with Lieut McKinnis speaking. Numerous family gatherings, birthdays, and farewells span local households in Buena Vista and surrounding areas.
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Leota Sleezer
Russell McKinnis
New Guinea
George Zwick
Sioux Valley Hospital
Will Sleezer
Arthur Phipps
Ralph Patterson
Frances
Dale Sleezer
Patricia
John Miller
Lowell Gano
Annuel Byerly
Opal Cave
Mildred
Cherokee
Harold Brownmiller
Fee Farm
Cave Farm
Harold Anderson
Irvin Hahn
A. Crippen
Galen Dyslin
First Grade and Third Grade News From Aurelia School
Aurelia Consolidated School notes show first grade new pupil Betty King joining from Clay County, plus visits from Sandra Carlson’s mother and aunt. Third grade reports include many with perfect spelling, recent multiplication drill progress, and a move away from a pupil named Francis. Heidi reading, Lincoln and Abe life writing, geography trip along the Rhine, and health habits work are noted alongside birthdays and guest visits.
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Betty King
Betty
Clay County
Aurelia
Sandra Carlson
William Hasenwinkel
LaDonna Adamson
Sharon Ohlson
Lorene Johnson
Can You Drive a Car Women Needed in WAC
When you were a kid you pestered to go along on every ride. Now women with mechanical ability are needed in the WAC at once. Untrained women can learn skills useful for life as 239 Army jobs need WAC personnel. Get full details at the nearest Army Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General Washington DC.
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WAC
Army Recruiting Station
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington, D. C
Students scoring above ninety named in English test
Cor rine Larson Deon Nelson Caroline Wogahn Burdette Fahr John Lou Holderness and Kenneth Rapp are listed as above ninety winners. The Weekly Reader notes Sweden facts, wartime trade disruption, wood based hospital uses and a meat spread from wood. Lincoln's Birthday will be observed Friday with a life review.
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Corrine Larson
Deon Nelson
Caroline Wogahn
Burdette Fahr
John Lou Holderness
Kenneth Rapp
Sweden
Lincoln
Ninth Self-Testing Drill in Arithmetic Rating Details
Four students rated nine on the drill and one more correct answer by any of them would raise the class rating to ten. Names with nine include Barbara Jean Patricia Ray James Mal vena. Those with ten are Leland Harold Mavis Ruth Robert N Betty Jean Keith and Jean. Harold Brownmiller moved to a new home Friday and hopes his new school suits him.
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Barbara Jean
Patricia
Ray
James
Malvena
Leland
Harold
Mavis
Ruth
Robert N
Betty Jean
Keith
Jean
Harold Brownmiller
Obituary and Community Notes From Schaller Area
Wm. Gertsm eier of Schaller formerly of Hanover died at home Saturday after declining health. Survived by wife two sons Elmer and Louis two daughters Mrs Lorenz Lichtenberg and Ella at home. Funeral Monday at Schaller Lutheran Church. Hostesses and guests attended a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Earl Bumann at the Carl Bumann home. Various attendees listed. Several residents visiting Milwaukee and Chicago, and others traveling to Rockford for visits. Earl Bumann furlough at Camp Farragut Idaho with parents noted.
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Wm. Gertsmeier
Schaller
Hanover
Elmer
Louis
Lorenz Lichtenberg
Ella
Carl Bumann
Marion Gutel
Russell Mark
Earl Bumann
Louis Radke
August Fett
Ed Hinkeldey
Carl Fett
Oswald Nielsen
George Bumann
Herman Bumann
Wm. Specketer
Walter Plog
John Watson
Ralph Grieme
A. J. Ludwig
Albert Moschell
Fred Radke
Wm. Mark
Joe Gutel
Roy Schaffer
Henry Roth
John Crouch
John Shaeffer
Henry Grie
Milwaukee
Chicago
Anton Larson
Carolyn
Rockford
Ill
Gust Magnusson
Adele
Irene Zwemken
Fred Hustedt
Louis Henkel
Brooklyn
New York
Camp Farragut
Idaho
Charles Zwemke
Irene
Eldon Sorbe
Harold Hogrtfa
Néat Newell
Looking Back into the Past Fifty Years of Local Life
A collage of 10 and 20 years ago notes from Cherokee area history recount weddings births deaths moves and local events. It lists anniversaries includes Emіl Radke celebration in Diamond Township Claire Reeve passing in Aurora and various moves sales and enrollments across 1930s to 1940s. The Sentinel notes its role as subscription agent and includes home front wartime bond promotion copy urging support for Victory bonds.
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Emil Radke
Diamond Township
Claire Reeve
Aurora
D. P. Mahoney
Sioux City
Clarence Peterson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Carroll Mongan
Omaha
Air Cadet’s Poem Urges Bond Purchases
Air Cadet Lawrence Westphal son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Westphal resident near Brooke Consolidated School writes an original poem to urge readers to buy war bonds. Westphal is now stationed at an air base in Texas.
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Lawrence Westphal
Alfred Westphal
Brooke Consolidated School
Lawrence
Texas
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the Aurelia Sentinel
E. C. Lighter
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Ter
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Lane
George Townsend
Peterson
Chas. Johnson
Spencer
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Messrs
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Menefee
Earl Zwick
Buena Vista Co
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Herbert Swanson
Ray Jones
Richard
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Gilbert Clow
C. C. Montgomery
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Clow
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Jas
McDonald
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Ed Kohlhagen
Wilbur Allen
Storm Lake
Edgar Allen
Capt
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Harley McKinnis Jr
Minneapolis
Harley McKinnis Sr
Robert
Ruswell McKinnig
Aurelia Consolidated School
Marian
Bobby King
Aurelia School
Marlys Anne Mummert
Elwayne Nordstrom
Joan Westphal
Marcalyn Bell
Gaylene Matzdorff
Jerry Deyloff
Carol Eliott
Francis Brownmiller
Ruby Sievert
Denny Robinson
Dick Fassler
Eloise Gertsmeier
Marlyce Rae Vogel
Francis
Heidi
Abe
Upper
Lower Rhine
Switzerland
Joanne Ohlson
Donald Speers
Aarqver
Irene Zwemke
General Electric
Rapp Electric Service
A. A. Rapp
Sentinel
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Oren Coombs
Congregational
Pete Farrow
Lake Markham
Clara Fairchild
Fort Dodge
Grace Dark
Mt. Pleasant
Orlie Waddell
Myrtle Johnson
Robert Whiting
Art Wetherell
L. H. Chase
McGuire
N. Bell
Mr. Bell
Sibley
John Hamann
Flandreau
South Dakota
J. S. Stubblefield
A. T. Johns
the Sentinel
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The
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