Monday Is B Day On the Home Front News About Our Boys
Letters from servicemen and promotions are shared from the community. Marvin G Behrends serves with Amphibious Forces of the U S Pacific Fleet as Seaman First Class, while Carl E Frerichs receives a Corporal promotion in the 503rd AAF Base Unit in Washington D C after enlisting in March 1942. Willard Harris is transferred to Fort Warren Wyoming and soldiers write from Virginia and Arizona about training, postings, and thanks for the local paper.
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Marvin G. Behrends
Martin Behrends
U. S. Pacific
Marvin
U. S
France
Carl E. Frerichs
Edward Frerichs
Buffalo Center
Air Transport Command
503Rd Aaf
Washington National Airport
Washington, D. C
Frerichs
Willard Harris
Fort Warren
Wyoming
George
Willard D
Harms
Tag. Co. 7
Tng. Regt
Bks
ASFTC
Marion Julius
Yuma
Arizona
the Tribune
Pat
Co. A. Vint Hill Farm Station
Warrenton
Virginia
Nanno W
Tiedens
Buy Bonds Back Em Up 5th War Loan Drive Next Monday
Nation calls on citizens to invest in the 5th War Loan Bond Drive aiming to raise 16 billion dollars. Winnebago residents face 661000, Buffalo Center 40000, Buffalo township 40000, Grant 40000, Lincoln township 27000. The paper coins Delivery Day, urging home front support and urging Friday or Saturday buys at banks or post offices.
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Buffalo Center
Buffalo Township
Lincoln Township
Tribune
Hitler
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Steinmetz Elected American Legion Auxiliary President
Dr Tjode Steinmetz was elected president of the local American Legion Auxiliary Unit at the June meeting. Officers include Carrie Price as vice president Isabel Van Heese secretary Iva Claassen treasurer Dorothea Rhode Sergeant at Arms Grace Shortenh haus historian with an executive board of Rose Schleifer Goldie Hill and Ethel Winter. A memorial for Tillie Steinberg and a poppy drive report followed. One thousand poppies were sold May 27 by named children with several others under $5, each recipient receiving a 15 cent lunch voucher. A life chaplain honorary member Lena Glorfeld was named. Additional notes mention War Bond event at the Iowa Theatre June 27 and guidance on War Loan Bond stamps and sugar allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tjode Steinmetz
American Legion Auxiliary
Carrie Price
Isabel van Heese
Iva Claassen
Dorothea Rhode
Grace Shortenhaus
Rose Schleifer
Goldie Hill
Ethel Winter
Leona Haselroth
Katherine Carman
Tillie Steinberg
Vera Olson
Shirley Betchel Haselroth
Jimmy Beyers
Marilyn Miller
Falena Behrends
Ruth Friesenberg
Floyd Winter
Roger Winter
Lowell Bond
Arlene Albers
Vera Harms
Larry Thompson
Price’s
United Service Women
Lena Glorfeld
Grace Schmidt
Which Savings Bond Issue Should I Buy for Safety
An investor guide lists multiple U S Savings Bonds and Treasury notes by term and purpose. It details Series E F G bonds, Series B C notes, and 2 and 2 1/2 percent issues with varying maturities, tax considerations, and redeemability for estates, gifts, education, and business reserves. It emphasizes safety of principal across short to long terms and notes eligibility for tax deferral and estate planning.
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Buffa
ICOME
Treasury
Rts Commercial Bank
Ings
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Ying
Pacific Fleet
Sic
Farmers ‘Trust & Savings Bank
Forest City Lake Mills
Leland
Thompson
Scarville
Buffalo
Center
Eden
Forest
King
Ssengat
Lincol Linden
Logan
Mt. Valley
Newton
Norway
Charles Becker
Iowa Theatre
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