Letters From Our Boys In The Armed Service
News from servicemen includes John H. Ennen reporting to Columbia University for duty after finishing at Central College Pella Iowa, and Carl Breckunitch returning to Clovis New Mexico to resume duties. Also notes Vernon Beaver on furlough from Camp Elliott and Burt Weaver en route to West Coast maneuvers, with updates from Private Hartman and Corporal Becker in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
John H. Ennen
U. S. Naval Reserve
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Columbia University
Camp Pie
Carl Breckunitch
Clovis
New Mexico
John Hartman
Manly
Selective Service Classifications June 10 1943 list
The board met at 8 p.m. June 10 1943 and issued classifications for registrants. Entries include Tentative One James A Reinert and others, various I A I A H II A II B II C and III A designations, plus several left for induction and two transfers to the Winnebago Board. Three registrants in May are listed: Kenneth Osbrink Forest City Marvin Helgren Thompson and Eppie Johnson Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reinertson
Rolf Lund
Ronald McClain
Lloyd Herwig
George Harrison
Harold Schmidt
Vernon Steffen
Arvid Hanna
Ervin Drogsvold
Arnie Braadland
William Donald Behrends
Paul Eric Hoff
Hartoft
Harry Haroldson
Joseph Stoll
Naven Olson
Max Smith
Truman Helgéson
Orin Rogstad
Harold Hovda
Robert Osmundson
Earl M. K. Olson
Glenn Meinecke
Arnold Estebo
Fon D. Steele
Marlin Flo
Henning Hill
Herbert Wernette
Howard Nessa
William Martinson
Elan Burdette Anderson
Donald Crouse
Arthur Bredson
Ludvig Christoher
Or C.) Jacobson
Kori Elman
John Hill
I-A
Floyd Daniel-sson
Martin J. Anderson
Lars Peterson
James Roalson
Virgil Skellenger
Robert Ingebretson
Bruce Anderson
Vernon Brandl
Leon Donald Eymann
Curtiss Randall
Floyd Thomas
Vincent Mattison
John M. Smith
Harold Leibrand
Kenneth Osbrink
Winnebago Board
Frederic John Whalley
Vernon Osheim
Kenneth’ Leroy ‘Osbrink
Forest City
Marvin Thorold Helgren
Thompson
Eppie John Johnson
Buffalo Center
Rationing Calendar and Coupon Deadlines
The notice lists second inspection deadlines for Class A and B rationing as September 30 and June 30 respectively, third inspection for Class C by August 31, with commercial vehicles every 60 days or 5,000 miles. It details valid dates for A book gasoline, fuel oil Period No. 5, Coffee No. 24, Sugar No. 13, Canning coupons Nos. 15 and 16, and blue and red stamps for processed foods and meats. Paint available at John & Jerry’s.
Dorothy Theile Weds Staff Sergeant N A Lysne
Dorothy Theile and Staff Sergeant Norman A. Lysne wed at Trinity Lutheran Church on Tuesday June 15. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Alvin Rogness. Lysne, from Mason City Iowa, serves in the Army Air Forces Finance Section at Thermal California. The bride, Mrs Lysne, works in Mason City YWCA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Theile
Dorothy
Norman A. Lysne
A. A. Lysne
East State Street
Mason City
Iowa
Alvin Rogness
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lawrence Lysne
Lysne
First National Bank of
Reverend Farrington Receives Scholarship Award
Reverend D H Farrington Congregational pastor receives a scholarship from the Mission Society and departs for Loveland Colorado for a four week summer school. Other notes include minor and major medical admissions births and dismissals across several Iowa towns and a reminder to send Father a greeting card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Farrington
The
Mission Society
Loveland
Colorado
Drivers License Renewals To Be Issued Here Monday
Sheriff Jack Johnston announced field clerks will be in Buffalo Center at Costigan's Garage all day Monday June 21 to issue renewal driver licenses. Applicants must present current licenses. Renewal fee 75 cents. extension valid to July 5 1946. Ruth Griffin, bride of Alfred J Adams, wed at home in Buffalo Center June 9 in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Peter Paters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack) Johnston
Buffalo Center
Costigan’s
Ruth Alice Griffin
Bryan Griffin
Blairsburg
Alfred J. Adams
Henry Adams
Peter Paters
The
Baptist Church
Kathryn Griffin
Mr. Adam
Alfred Kruse
Little Rock
Walter Winkleman
Lorraine
Floyd Berleen
Ted de~ Boer
Carl Jensen
Blairsburg High School
Buffalo Center High School
University of Iowa
Blue Earth
Minnesota
Grand Forks
North Dakota
E. D. Miller
Ermie
Webster City
Earl Adams
Mason City
Mac Morrison
Dick Kruse
Alfred
Land
P. G. Kruger
George
Iowa
Apply This Month For Fall Fuel Oil Allotments
Local War Price and Ration Board will issue fall fuel oil allotments after renewal applications are received this month. Chairman Elmer O. Bergland said mail will deliver simplified form 1167 for households to return promptly. Delays could create delivery bottlenecks before cold weather. The 1943-44 rations aim to preserve coupons by July 1, with allotments based on last year’s request and a revised table from the OPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anail
Elmer O. Bergland
Bergland
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Ration Board To Close For Instruction In Mason City
The rationing board office at Forest City will close all day Wednesday June 23 for a fuel instruction school in Mason City. The office will remain open Monday afternoon June 21 instead of Wednesday June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest City
Mason City
Labor needs on Winnebago County farms urged
Reports from 50 farmers show needs for full time hired hands and day workers in haying harvesting threshing and bean picking. About 60 workers including women and children are sought for bean picking with a big demand for hay work imminent. Registration is urged at Jensvold Implement Shop or by Business Mens Club members if not yet signed for the U S Crop Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensvold Implement Shop
U. S. Crop Corp
Business Mens Club
Grant Farm Bureau Holds Meeting June 11 At Stenerson Home
The Grant township Farm Bureau met Friday evening June 11 at Ralph Stenerson’s home with thirty five members attending. President called the meeting to order, minutes read, program featured a song by school district No 2 girls, a talk and photo show by Clark Mechem, followed by a lunch. Rainbow Chapter to have Homecoming June 24 at Tourist Park in Buffalo Center, picnic supper to be shared, attendees urged to bring picnic items and stay at Chapter rooms. Borglum Gardens opens June 18 for strawberry picking in Easton Minnesota. bring containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township Farm Bureau
Ralph Stenerson
Chris Pederson
Clark Mechem
Rainbow
Rainbow Chapter
Buffalo Center
Kate DeVries
W. M
Borglum Gardens
Easton
Minnesota
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Etters
Wite
Soldier
Camp Pfe
Daniel Hartman
Jeff
Camp Hood
Texas
Hartman
Mrs. Hartman
Daniel
California
Vernon Beaver
Camp Elliott
Vernon
Heavy Field Artillery
Burt Weaver
West Coast
Tribune
Burt
Burt W. Weaver
Los Angeles
William Becker
Fort Monmont
N. J
Army Air Force
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Army
Fort Monmouth
John & Jerrys
States Troasuny Department
Buppalo
NK Tay
Acces Gry
Buffalo Certer High School Band
Henry Morganthau, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Frederic Whalley
Dorothy Theile
N. A. Lysne
Ben Steinberg
Joe Larson
Frank Elwood
Nels Swanson
John Murra
Mike Akkerman
Ted Weaver
Albert Weaver
Ervin
Leech Lake
W. B. Gilbert
Dolmage Hospital
Joe Walders
Blue Harth
G. E. Lopez
Kansas
Earl Harkness
Glen Turner
Minneapolis
Marjorie
University of Minnesota
Costigan’s Garage
Rev. Farrington
Janice Sue Slaba
Ernest Thompson
Bricelyn
Virgil Heesch
Titanka
Elmer Stohr
Anton Heitland
Overland
Missouri
Dale Packer
Ledyard
John Rode
Titonka
Wm. Gilbert
Geo. Valentine
Lakota
Kathryn Meyer
Bancroft
Annabel Russ
Rake
Snell's Drug Store
John Stenerson
Strawberry Point
Altar Society of
St. Patrick’s Church
Snell’s Drug Store
Ruth Griffin
Bride's
Spirit Lake
Frances Harms
Harriet Dohilman
Dorothy Fern Bruhns
Donald Senne
Camp Foster
H. E. Eiel
Winnebago County
Grant Farm Bureau
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