Buy More Land To Aid Dispossessed Farmers
DES MOINES Iowa defense relocation corporation Saturday agreed to buy 800 of the 12400 acres it has optioned in Kossuth Wright Palo Alto and Dallas counties to provide farms for rural families displaced by defense projects. The company bought 4600 acres from Bankers Life Co for 109 an acre in a deal involving 16 farms. The corporation has been loaned 1001000 by the farm security administration to buy and develop relocation areas. The land will be divided into family type farms and leased to tenants. Nearly 190 Iowa farmers have been displaced.
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Des Moines
Iowa Defense Relocation Corporation
Kossuth
Wright
Palo Alto
Dallas
Bankers Life Co
Iowa
Farm Security Administration
George A. Heikens
Corporation
FSA
Heikens
Appoint Robertson To Reformatory Position
Howard Robertson, former clerk at Westphal's Stop and Shop Market in Anamosa, is named to a new reformatory office post opened by Warden Foss Davis and approved by the Board of Control. The move marks Davis administration creating four new positions while 75 employees received raises, boosting guards and cutting third class staff, despite lower appropriations. Support payroll stands $100 higher than two years ago.
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Anamosa
Howard Robertson
Cleark
Westphal
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Foss Davis
Board of Control
Davis
Committees Named For Lisbon Sauerkraut Day
Lisbon Sauerkraut Day committees appointed this week with G L Hill as chairman and John Peterson as vice chairman. Other committee heads include John Miller for Krautstand Buell Miller for baseball George McCall for dance and Milo Kaliban for treasurer. Funeral services for Allen McCurdy held in Conesville with Rev J L Page and Rev E Jasann assisting. burial in Conesville cemetery.
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Lisbon
G. L. Hill
John Peterson
J. M. Carbee
Secetary
Milo Kaliban
Krautstand
Ohn Miller
Buell Miller
George McCall
Dean Clark
E. Stahl
L. N. Ralin
Clayton Wilson
Ilo Kaliban
W. L, Ahn
J. R. Gardner
O. L. Crawford
Ruer
C. H. Briggs
Tipton
Edar County
Hamiel
Ohester
Forest Hippie Farm
Frank Lawler
Conesville
Conesville Methodist Church
Allen McCurdy
J. L. Page
The
Reformed Church
E. Jasann
Oskaloosa
Horace Ireland
Food Links Flavor With Strong Nutrition For War
Nutrition expert Gaynor Maddox reports on a nutrition conference led by Paul V. McNutt urging Americans to eat foods that taste good and deliver essential vitamins. The article argues better nutrition boosts stamina for soldiers and civilians alike, stresses regional food preferences, and suggests education to raise diets toward a high standard without imposing a single menu.
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Gaynor Maddox
Gazette
Ashington
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Wickard
America
Labor Department
New Orleans
Anamosa to auction boilers for Jones County Home
Jones county board of supervisors will accept bids at 10 a.m. Friday for purchasing and installing two boilers and a stoker at the Jones county home near Scotch Grove. The project includes removal of old equipment, installation of new boilers and breeching, brick settling, rubbish disposal, and a full guarantee of materials and labor.
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Anamosa
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Edgar A. Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Spencer
Mass
Albert and
Sophia Hubbard
Leicester
Nellie Matilda White
Worcester
Mrs. Hubbard
Castle Grove Township
A. G. Hanken
Iowa City Briefs Highlight Local Honors and Tragedies
Prominent Iowa poet Paul Engle receives promotion to associate professor status. Obituary notes Elsworth Hartsock, 73, died after coronary occlusion, with funeral held in Iowa City. Aluminum drive in Johnson County nets 4,170 pounds for national defense. Iowa City considers municipal pool funding with WPA support and voter submission. Thomas B. Carson’s body to be returned for burial. Decorah reports heart attack death of Mrs Josephine Dahly, age 54, with large survivor list. Waukon area wedding planned for Mary Ward and Kermit Severson. Washington County reports over 3,600 pounds aluminum collected for defense. Delta shop window damage from car crash at Cottage Fashion. Rozella Cline involved.
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Iowa City
Paul Engle
Iowa
Engle
Elsworth Hartsock
Hartsock
Hattie
Ole Danielson
Ellsworth
J. M. Hartsock
Levi Stutzman
Kalona
Eva Nagy
Johnson County
Glenn Hope
Henry F. Willenbrock
Chamber of Commerce
WPA
Howard Lindt
Iowa Citian
Thomas B. Carson
Los Angeles
Thomas C. Carson
Waukon
Mary Ward
Peter Ward
Kermit Severson
Mary Severson
Lansing
St. Patrick's Church
E. J. McDonald
Stella Tepesch
Ervin Humnker
Monona
Iowa State Fish and Game Commission
Washington
Washington County
E. F. Bauer
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Brighton
Haskins
Wellman
Riverside
Richmond
Rubio
Defense Of America Lies In Temper Of Her People
Iowa City AP President Virgil M. Hancher told the University of Iowa convocation that national defense hinges as much on the temper of the people as on steel. He linked defense to education and urged that universities must make principles work. The summer term awarded 518 degrees, with advanced degrees for most students. Hancher has presided over all three convocation ceremonies.
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Iowa City
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
America
Hancher
Waterloo
Eton
Iowa
Iowa Union
Linn County Board of Supervisors Proceedings 1941
Linn County Iowa board meets in Cedar Rapids with full attendance. They approve minutes from July 22 1941 and authorize tax sale certificate assignments totaling taxes with interest and penalties. Resignations appointments and public notices follow along with numerous claims allowed for poor relief road work and supplies.
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the Board OF Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
States of
of Linn
Board of Supervisors
Petty
Seevell
Beeson
Edward H. Lochener
Myrtle Walton Hanson
John David Stark
Frank J
E. Kralik
Frank J. and
Geo. J Simiz
Estelln M. Simitz
Geo. J Simitz
Estelin M. Simitz
Frank E. Kopecky
Soldier's Relief Commission
Anderson
Archer
Frank
Ambulance
Erarice Co
Adams
F W. Poor
Eli
Elmer
Baldwin Frank
Berry Guy
Beall Clifford
Martin H
C R Gas Co
City Water Works
Chadimac_Cent_Co
Central Park Fuel Co
Curran Ellen
Capaducas
Steve
Central City News Letter
Cliffers
Justice Ct Books
Carpenter W
Home
Center Point Town
Darragh
W. Ct
Dickeys Food Store
Duster Bros
Duncan Fred
Dolan Bernard
Edwards Joe
Findly Grocery
Fritz Food Market
Fenner Dr C L
Gilchrist Patricia
Gazette Co
GlowWe Grocery
Grimm Earl
Grimm Lee
Gabbert
Charles
Hemphill Gerald
Holub Charies
Hamilton Grocery
Handy Food
Heefner and Newman
Hach Bros
Hedges Co
Hruska Drum
Holden. Kahler Co
O'seer
Ofc
Holden-Kahler Co
Hendrickson Virginia
Hotz
Ta Electric Light and Power Co
Johnson-Randolph Co
Johnson Ernest Row
Klopp Lloyd
Gladys
Linn County Food Stamp Office
Loomis
Lake
A B. Poor
Linn County Food Stamp Ofc
Lee Richard
Myers Thorn
Mercy Hospital
Marion Water Co
Miller
Metropolitan Supply Co
Institute
Mirick Irving
Marion Sentinel
Morrison Russell L
Morse Alfred
Miller Stuber Motor
Moravec Dr E L
Morgan Lloyd Weed
McKesson and Robbins
McGillan George
McDonnell Hal
McDermott R E
MccCright Harold
McAtee LaVerne
Paulson Electrical Coast Co
Ct Hs
Phillips
Peshek
Pioneer Litho Co
Petrasek Lester
Peterson Oscar
Powell Edwin
Clyde
Ervin
Palo Savings Ban
Quaker Oats Co
Home Stain and Seed Royal Hotel
Ryer Jena
Sol
Rohn
Standard Oil Co
Trans
St Luke's Meth Hospital
Shugar “Food
Shadid Grocery
Schantz Frank
Goa
Security Savings Co
Snyder
E M
Simon Frank
Shupp
Walter A
Root R
Schueler
R . Smith
Swift & Co
Sejkora L Stanley
Bean St
Susie
Oil Co, Fond
Toledo Woman Sues for Decree and Support in Tama County
Lorraine Smith of Brooklyn sues husband Howard H. Smith in Tama county district court for absolute title to a Brooklyn real estate contract and furnishings, requests $75 monthly support for herself and three children starting July 6 1941, $100 attorney fees and $25 costs, plus injunction and attachment. She lists three children Ferry Ann 7 Larry Hall 5 and Douglas James 2, cites cruel treatment, and notes husband is an electrician capable of earning $150 monthly.
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Toledo
Lorraine Smith
Brooklyn
Tama County District Court
Howard H. Smith
Smith
Tama
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Robertson
Nutrition Conference
Henry C. Sherman
Iowa News
the Gazette
L. A. Iverson
Wapello
Wapello Consolidated School
Harry Scheihing
Howard Weber
Inez Riepe
Jimmy Baird
Alfred Hubert
Irving Deihl
Howard Schweitzer
Kenneth Schneider
Eugene Winder
Lloyd Perkins
Marvin Walker
Jimmy Wolfe
Louisa County
Davenport
W. S. Brown
Lamont
C. R. Cronk
Lamont Consolidated Schools
William Duncan
Walter Green
Comanche
E. L. McGill
Massillon
E. C. McGillam
Duncan
McGill
Green
State Conservation
Otto Klinge
C. C. Crawford
Wapsipinicon River
Dysart
Byman-Wood
Dysart Park
Ed Byman
Betty Wayman
Elberon
Vinton
Edward Yeggy
Joseph Wisland
Helen Wishart
J. Harvey Smyth
Smyth
Wishart
Indianola
Lost Nation
H. F. Kegabine
Lutheran Church
W. G. Weber
William
L. R. Schubert
Leora
L. R
Charles Schoff
A. D. Schoff
Wyoming
A. E. Hank
Minnie
Tillie Schoff
Colorado Springs
Henry Moehl
Ed Kupferschmidt
Dubuque
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Winneshick County
DELTA
Clarence Cline
A. O. Stoner
Coryell Senior
ETHYL
Coryell
Second Avenue
First Street
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Center Point Road
Linn CO. Board Supervisors Proceedings
Barrett
George
8Th St
Boone County
Haeussier
Merle
Roberta
Memorial Drive
Shultz
Winona
California
Fornia
Seegell
Marie Hronek
Ruth Anne Struesky
Edward E. Lowe
Lina County
Elmer_H Ahlgren
Charles Matthews
Draport Inn
Cavanaugh
Nellie
Cole
Cook
Lucille
Beeee
Cooell
Eae
Drafahl Hazel Aon
Nit & Wagner
Drahos Amallo
Thorpe Top & Body Shop
Nya Finn Anetta
Foley Mary 1643
Taschner ‘Forrest
Weed
Freeman Frances
Thompson Alice Faulkes
Ace
James N
Oliv Fuller Elaine Ae
Warner AM
Fuller Philenr
van Meter Co
Road Main
Groat
Marguerite
Aes Sree
Vogt Lena
Hanshaw
Witwer Groc Co
Elizabeth
Tane
Wi Brand H. S
Clara Anney
Hogan Lottie Eee
Low Alice Eee
Guy, Mikeset
Luettjohann Minnie
E Brenneman
McMurrin
Laura Ackey
Melendy Juanita
Frederick Ares
Mendel Joan
Veee
Ae Tee
Lyne
Beb Nee Canes
Wee
Miller Delia
Dake Searles
Ler
Laura
Tee
E Seevell
Leo Baker
Rabik Frances
Wesley Bartosh
Rafus Havel Steeree
Howard Jordan Pay
Reed Bertha A
Howard _ Lockwood
Reilly Beatrice See
James Moubry Murphy
Rogers Elizabeth O Eee
IL Sword Emmett Oe
Ryan Catherine D . Tae
KE Graver
Shearer Bessie Oo Wee
Lloyd Davis
Slemering Enid
FE Graver
Sommers Marie
Arthur Holub Re
Stegfalt Alma Oe
Eaee Tol
Glenn Pilughaups
Thomas Vivian
L Kassler
Wells Luda
al LeClerc
Wenser Blanche Anna
Tases
Meroshek
Wheeler Mary Wheeler
Oe Ae
Jock Norris
White Julia Eee Awe
Ol Miles
Wilford Hazel Ee
Eley Elain
Wilkins Georsinal
Holub
Wilbur
Joe Hurt
Ae Fares
Walter Hurt
Younes
Morgan Va
Longerbeam
Virgil Loran Corkies
Dewey Alexander
Kenneth Anderson
Wesley Bartoshore
Howard Jordan
Howard Lockwood
Emmett Murphy
K E Graver
Lester Caraway
Adams Margaret
Leona
Bain Ruth M Howe
Barnes Rose Mary
Miller_ Nellie
Bickal
Carrie Burger
Burrows Martha
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