Soldiers Sons and families face long waits for sons abroad
A Bay City community letter details sons serving in the armed forces. Dee Krueger trained on the east coast then moved to a U S base in Canada and later to another base in the Midwest. Pat Grow, former Bay News publisher’s son, is missing in action in the Philippines, with readers urged to keep faith and await official word while hoping for his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen’ Krueger
Bagley
Dee
Army
Taining
Everal
Cinidad
Rey
Futh America
Man
Navy
Gre@t
Bay- Ligh School
Norman Bag & Lee
Bernard
Pat Grow
The
Bayt News
the Guard
Philippines
Te Teril Record
der Grows
Pat
Dale Yates
Two Political Parties To Hold Convention In Guthrie Center
The regular county conventions of the two major parties will be held in Guthrie Center Friday starting at 10 A M. Republicans meet in the court room and Democrats in the city hall with listed delegates from Orange, Highland, Dodge and Richland townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie Center
Orange Township
John Betts
A. 8. Smith
Merle Duncan
Geo. Duncan
Highland Township
Ethel Bower
Ben Scott
John McCool
Bessie Sumner
John Lewis
Carl Boots
Ed Bower
Guy Hidlebaugh
Kenneth Robinson
Anna Hickey
V. V. Vaux
Arthur Moylan
A. W. Hall
Dodge Township
Carl Anderson
Hazel Lyons
Zelma Bullock
Blossom McCall
William Coe
Elmer Ferguson
Richland Township
W. D. Jones
Bruce Towne
Ivar Towne
Warren Lair
Pete Garland
John McDermott
Mike Garland
Merchants Must File Maximum Prices Soon
The Office of Price Administration urges retailers to file statements of their maximum prices for each cost of living commodity by July 10. Robert B. Adams warns of penalties for noncompliance and directs contact with Local War Price and Rationing Boards. Bulletin No. 2 outlines required filings and price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Adams
Office of Price Administration
P Ay
Adams
Important Role For Farmers In Inflation Control
Iowa farmers can influence inflation with a large cash surplus in 1942. Extension economist Carl Malone told Guthrie County residents that tax hikes, debt repayment, and increased government bond purchases could curb surplus spending power. He cited a projected 1942 farm income near 1.1 billion dollars and argued aggressive tax and loan programs are needed to prevent price ceilings from failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Carl Malone
Guthrie County
Guthrie Center City Hall
M@lone
Malone
Lewa
Treasury
Yar
Mendenhall Family Ties Noted in Local Memorial
Mr and Mrs Alan David Mendenhall of Garney Santa Ana California announce the birth of their son David a frie nds and twelve ounces Mrs Mendenhall is daughter of Rev and Mrs Clarence Moore former pastor of the Methodist church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan David Mendenhall
Garney
Santa Ann
Calif
David
Russell Aarons Rites In Wichita Saturday
Russell Aarons born February 21 1927 in Rockham South Dakota died June 17 1942 at age 15 in Guthrie Center Iowa. Survived by parents four sisters and three brothers and many relatives. Services by Rev J M Brabbs with Wichita girls choir singing What a Friend We Have in Jesus Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Under His Wings. Interment at Highland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Doyle Aarons
Russell
J. 3. Brabbs
Wichita Girls Choir
Jesus
Isle of Somewhere
Vern Wiegel
Highland Cemetery
Howard Arrowsmith Honored At Family Dinner
A Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pierce celebrated Howard Arrowsmith before his army departure. Attendees included Archibald Arrowsmith family members, Miss Audrey Arrowsmith, and many friends from Carroll, Colfax, Coon Rapids, Bagley, Bayard, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd. Pierce
Howard Arrowsmith
Audrey Arrowsmith
Pierce
Charles Arrowsmith
Frank Long
Geo. Ashbaugh
Alice Aarons
Blanche Nicholson
Dee Montgo- Howard Mery
Kenneth Robinson
Bayard
Virgil Aarons
Colfax
Estel ShirleToun
Me J
Eddie Wisner
Leo Lingerman
Coon Rapids
Wayne Coffman
Bagley
Martha Titus
Connie
Janice
Carroll
Soldier Donald Deaton Seeks Friends Back Home
California based service member Donald Deaton writes from the Army in California that he likes Army life but would welcome letters from friends at home. He provides his APO address 37190458 APO 1858 Elo Postmaster San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Deaton
Uncle Sam
California
APO
Elo
Sanasco
Calif
Francisco
Scrap Rubber Drive Ends June 3 To Aid War
The scrap rubber campaign continues and residents are urged to turn in all old rubber by June 3. Local service stations buy scrap rubber at a cent a pound and will forward it to aid the war effort.
Guthrie County War Bond Drive Progress Report
O A Nelson chairman reports Guthrie county has reached about 82 percent of its war bond quota though Cassy Menlo and Grant townships have not reported. Pledges total around 880000 toward a 1087000 goal with additional districts expected to push the count over the top. Immediate reporting urged to secure funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie County
O. A. Nelson
Nelson
Cassey
Menlo
Grant
Guthrie
Phelps and Magoon Wed at Phelps Home Sunday Afternoon
Miss Martha Phelps and Lauren Magoon of Callender were married Sunday at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Thos Phelps with Rev P H Peterson officiating. Attendants Ruh Peterson and Melvin Chalstrom. The gown were powder blue and aqua reflect pink and white decor. Immediate families attended with out of town guests Mr and Mrs Marvin Magoon of Callender and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunt of Perry. A light pink and white reception followed and the couple plan a farm near Callender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Phelps
Martha Phelps
Lauren Magoon
Callender
P. H. Peterson
Ruh Peterson
Melvin Chalstrom
Evelyn Peterson
D H Lewis Writes From California From Vallejo to Bayard News
A letter from D H Lewis in Vallejo, California to Kenny describes daily life in California during WWII. He praises the Bayard News features on service members letters and urges readers to buy bonds to fund the war effort, warning of Hitler and the danger of inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Gazette
Bayard
Boy Scouts of America
Mitigwa
the Ledges State Park
Dick Bailey
Bill Cooper
Glen Hilgenberg
Jim Curtis
Donald Davis
Bob Pulver
Paul van Cleave
Dick Poole
Richard Smouse
Gerald Raymond
Kenny
California
Good Old Bayard
Hitler
Fifth Draft Is Set For Tuesday June 30
Guthrie county board schedules the fifth registration for June 30 for males born on or before June 30 1922 or after December 1 1941 and on or before June 30 1942 who have not registered under the 1940 act. Chief registrars and sites: Guthrie Center Court Room Lloyd Hook Casey Basement Menlo Savings Bank Mary K Fagan Menlo Town Hall R M Sayre Stuart Council Room City Hall W K Gebbie Panora Town Hall R Earl Tucker Bagley Town Hall J W Muir Bayard Town Hall Ben Scott Jamaica Town Hall Wendell D Jones Yale Town Hall J W Hemphill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie County Board
Quthrie Center
Lloyd Hook
Casey
Menlo
Loans For Frozen Articles Expand Toward Typewriters Oil Burners
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation will extend loans to dealers in frozen merchandise including typewriters and oil burners. Eligible dealers must prove operation as of June 1 1942 selling autos trucks tires or related items. Loans bear 4 percent interest and mature by Oct 6 1943 for typewriters and Dec 27 1943 for oil burners. Loan amounts cover net cost plus transport and incidental charges with pledge security. Applications available from RFC Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Recontruction Finance Corporation
Reconstruction. Finance Corporation
West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Illinois
Shaffer Leaves for Dayton Civil Service Job
Rex Shaffer left last week for Dayton Ohio where he has a civil service job at Patterson Field near Dayton He says he likes his work fine.
Bonnesen Advances to Private First Class in Army Air Corps
Alton Bonnesen recently inducted into the army has been promoted to private first class and assigned to a Wisconsin airfield where he leads an electrical unit in the air corps. The item notes pens and pencils consuming 2,800 tons of steel for 430,000 shells and comments on bonds and a hypothetical free ticket back to the old country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnesen
Alton Bonnesen
Army
Wisconsin
Air Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dee Krueger
Norman Krueger
Library News
H. M. Pullman Esquire
John P. Marquard
Lloyd Douglas
Yates
India
Scott McDonald
Great Lakes
U. S. Navy
Max Sammon
T. Sammon
Lake Stevens
Ocrel
Russells
I Russell Aarons
Wichita
D.H. Lewis
Vallejo, California
AMR
D. H. Lewis
Ferrella
Vallejo
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