Home Front in Iowa: OPA warns tires scarce and ration rules
Des Moines OPA warns car owners against assuming tire availability. new tires scarce nationwide and rationing restricts purchases by card class. Local boards issue certificates within Washington quotas. used tires attainable for A holders with considerations for gasoline rationing. The piece also covers salvage drives for morphine syringes, corn price supports, and meat display rules.
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Des Moines
OPA
O. L. Rosier
Washington
Rosier
Chicago
MEN NEEDED FOR MARITIME SERVICE ENROLLMENT QUOTA
Omaha and Minneapolis enlistment offices are set for a 150 enrollees per week quota. Volunteers must be noninducted, ages 17 to 35, with stewards allowed up to 50. Training includes midshipman corps, radio, purser and hospital corps, plus deck steward and engineering paths. Officer candidates may include former seamen, college graduates, stationary and locomotive engineers, or machinists with marine engine experience.
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Maritime Service
Omaha
Nebr
Minneapolis
Iowa's ration calendar details inspection dates and coupons
The calendar lists Class A and B ration inspection deadlines, a third deadline for Class C, and vehicle inspection rules. It covers gasoline A book coupons 6, fuel oil 5, coffee coupons 24 and 13, canning coupons 15 and 16, processed foods blue stamps K L M, meats fats cheese canned fish J L M red stamps, N red stamps, and Shoes Coupon 13 valid through various dates.
At The Library By Ellen Beebe
A library note highlights Rosemary Taylor reviewing “My Life with Mother's Boarders” set in Phoenix and Hudson Arizona, a family tale of daily living and resilience. It also reviews “The Day Must Dawn” by Agnes Sligh Turnbull, a historical novel about Martha’s pioneer years from 1777 to 1782 with vivid frontier life and settler drama.
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Agnes Sligh Turnbull
Pennsylvania
State Teachers College
Indiana
Penn
Chicago University
James L. Turnbull
Maplewood
New Jersey
Rosemary Taylor
Arizona
Phoenix
Hudson
Haunastown
Martha
Towa
Iowa housewives turn in fats to aid war production
In May Iowa housewives reported 116544 pounds of waste kitchen fats to the salvage division of the Iowa War Production Board. The fats would yield glycerine for gas masks and propellants for depth charges while shipping 30 carloads of condensed tin to a refining plant. This amount represents about 12 percent of available fats from institutions.
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Iowa
Iowa War Production Board
Garvege’ Division
Understanding OWA Children Know-how for Summer Engagement
A guide urging parents to keep children active during school vacations through gardens crafts clubs and neighborhood projects. Mentions victory gardens work benches garages and local libraries as places for hands on learning and guidance. Encourages adults to offer lift not do tasks and praise girls efforts in dressmaking and club meals.
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Victory Gardens
Learning Through Conflicts Not a Vacation, Says Expert
A reflection on learning from daily challenges as a constructive path. The author contrasts this with time spent in disputes, arguing growth comes from steady study and practice rather than ongoing feuds.
Neighborhood Clubs Host Gatherings Across July Plans
Mrs Earnest Gray hosted the Just A Mere Club at her home Thursday afternoon. The next meeting is set with Mrs Eldon Miller on July 1. The Fine Community Club members held a get together at Rolla Davison home Sunday evening with guests including Clyde Johnson Center District Lois Johnson Kansas City Merle Johnson Fort Benning Ga and Robert Johnson New Zealand. Refreshments were served as Horace Richardson Charles Bob and Mary attended the AE Richardson home in Shambaugh Sunday. A family dinner honored Horace's twin brother Forrest home on furlough from Camp Wolters Texas. Families of Orie Woldruff Cecil Woldruff Floyd Clayton Darrell Perry and others attended a gathering at the Alfred Orme home near Hopkins.
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Earnest Gray
Eldon Miller
Rolla Davison
Clyde Johnson
Center District
Lois Johnson
Kansas City
Merle Johnson
Fort Benning
Robert Johnson
New Zealand
Horace Richardson
Charles
Bob
Mary
AE. Richardson
Shambaugh
Horace
Forrest
Camp Wolters
Texas
Orie Woldruff
Cecil Woldruff
Floyd Clayton
Darrell Perry
Alfred Orme
Hopkins
Mary Lou Damewood
Bedford
Caleb Jobe
Irene Nolan
Omaha
Lawrence Vanere
Laura Coe
Fort Crook
Nebr
Frank Majors
Floyd Miller
Will Miller
Lofa Reid
Orville Hatfield
Clarinda
Will Carter
Orvile Gant
Lawrence Allison
Seth Clark
Clorinda
Emory Hardee
Frank Thompson
Floyd Burley
New Market
Bertie Thorn
Pob
Bonnie
Andrew
Dean Damewood
Wilma
Mary Lou
Doris Damewood
Ora Clayton
Harry Walling
Ora Gorrell
Charlie Fry
John Harper
Beula Harper
Lola Reid
Ethel Head
Harry Clayton
Glenn Stewart
Allen Clayton
Charlie Culbertson
Will Rice
Jesse Hendeson
Hopins
War Bonds Promotion and Local Social Notes
A wartime appeal urges individuals to increase savings in war bonds beyond basic necessities to back U.S. efforts. Local social briefs list numerous visits and gatherings across Clarinda Bedford and nearby towns, naming many residents and their hosts.
Dear Senator A Loyal Home Front Letter to a Politician
A family writes to a senator during wartime urging support for bonds and efficient use of funds. They note overseas son Jim, and relatives in camps and war plants. The letter appeals for steadfast wartime unity and loyal cooperation.
Sunday Visit Noted at Clarence SI Home Hopkins
Joe Smith reports a Sunday gathering at the Clarence SI residence with Mr and Mrs Jake SI of Hopkins and Mrs Charles Jimmy plus Joyce, highlighting family social ties in a local note.
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Joe Smith
Jake SI
Hopkins
Charles Jimmy
Joyce
Clarence SI
Hazel Dell Weekend Visits Reported in Local Notices
Mr. and Mrs. Abnert and son called at the Al Kysar residence Sunday evening. Kirk Smith spent a weekend with his parents and Mrs. W. H. Smith. Shenandoah visitors Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hinton and family called on Maryville friends Thursday. Cpl. and Donald Bordner of Camp Texas visited Mr. and Mrs. Al Kysar at Willis Browning Sunday afternoon. Other listed visits include Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Champ and sons, and Mrs. Mattie Bordner in Clinton County.
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Abnertson
al Kysar
Kirk Smith
Paren
W. H. Smith
Guy Hinton
Shenandoah
David
Nelle Rosecras
Maryville
Guy
Cpl
Donald Bordner
Camp Texas
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Frank Shields
Eastern Star Lodge
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Pickering
Herb Damewood
Howard
Mary McFarland
Mrs. Evert Whitney
Grant Wood
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