Do You Know These Children from Aurelia Area Photos
A Waltz studios representative labeled a November photo set of Aurelia area children reading left to right. It lists multiple names by row and family, from Jane Sjoberg to Michael and Brian Thiel, across three middle rows and a bottom row of siblings.
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Aurelia and
Waltz Studios
Laverne
Richard
Virgil Larson
Shirley
Marion
Joe Kastengren
Donna
Norma
Ronald
Clifford Wilson
Linda
Mary
John Peterson
Michael
Brian
Bryce Thiel
Ration Tokens Begin Use Soon Under New System
The public will receive ration tokens in change starting February 27 as authorities shift to a two-denomination point system. Tokens and stamps will each have fixed values of ten and one point respectively, simplifying counting for consumers and retailers while preserving overall monthly limits.
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OPA
Caution Iowa Farmers Warned on Infected Pork Dangers
The state health department advised Iowa farmers and others to avoid pork infected with the trichina worm. No cases yet this year, but peak times are approaching. Emphasizing thorough cooking, the warning singled out summer sausage as hazardous because smoking does not kill the worm. To ensure safety, pork should be stored cold for at least 21 days. Rats can spread the disease to dogs, and feeding scraps to hogs risks human infection. Early symptoms include stomach upset and loss of appetite. later stages involve muscular pain and facial swelling.
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State Health Department
Iowa
More Shells For 1944 Seem Likely
A Kentucky Fish and Game Department release reports a favorable trend for shotgun shells in 1944. Rep. Virgil Chapman cites a goal of 240 million shells for farmers and hunters, noting brass and other metals shortages but potential increases in production.
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Kentucky Fish and Game Department
Virgil Chapman
Kentucky
House Committee On Conservation of Natural Resources
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Chapman
Army
Navy
Measles Rise prompts statewide caution in Iowa
Iowa health officials report measles more than doubling from 242 cases in December to 521 last month with cases scattered across 16 counties including Allamakee Appanoose Blackhawk Bremer Cedar Clayton Delaware Dubuque Franklin Lee Marshall Muscatine Story Tama Webster Winneshiek. Public urged to isolate cases and protect young children while warning against complacency due to risks of complications such as ear infections and pneumonia.
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State Health Department
Iowa
Allamakee
Appanoose
Blackhawk
Bremer
Cedar
Clayton
Delaware
Dubuque
Franklin, Lee, Marshall
Muscatine
Story
Tama
Webster
Winneshiek
Rural Schools Sell Stamps and Bonds in Aurelia District
List shows Aurelia territory schools and the stamp and bond amounts from Sept 1943 to Jan 1, 1944. Entries include Afton districts numbers 6 5 83 8 with sums 789.50 382.90 172.00 153.75 and Diamond districts 8 9 with 150.00 and 85.70 respectively.
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Aurelia Territory
Afton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane
Chester G. Sjoberg
Janadene
Walter Radke
Colette
Vernon Warriner
Phyllis
Alvin Peterson
Jimmy
Carolelee
B. F. Ruppert
Russell Null
Frank
Aniel Byerly
David
R. M. Flory
Georgie
Floyd Johansen
Larry
Patricia
O. C. Hickey
Orlo Shank
Lindeen
John Christensen
Albert
Albert FE. Johnson
Harold Wesgaard
Harold
Maurice Hansen
Doreen
William
Arnold Hasenwinkel
Marilyn
Paul
John
John Laposky
Iowa State College
Aurelia
Alta
Galva
Hanover
Poland
China
Farrow
Oliver Tractor
Oliver
John Deere
Little Giant
Sterling
McCormick-Deering
Massey Harris
Ohio
New Hampshire
White Rock
Monarch
Frank Huseman
List Trust & Savings Bank
Leonard Larson
Oscar Gustafson
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