Plenty of Stars At Avalon Show Next Tuesday and Wednesday
An Iowa page items note stars in the cast of I Married a Witch at the Ava lon theater with courtesy tickets for Wm. Schweinerus. Mrs. Draper of Buckingham attends christening of U S S Hilbert named for her nephew Ernest Hilbert. Breathing spell at Chariton jail ends during a runaways transfer. Buy U S Defense Bonds and Stamps.
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Agricultural Payment Rates Revised For 1943 Program
The Agriculture Department announces revised payment rates under the 1943 Agricultural Conservation Program to match more eligible farmers. Corn paid at 3 cents per bushel (3.6 cents) and wheat at 0.5 cents per bushel (9.2 cents). Equal draft of fathers with children born before Sept 15, 1942 to begin nationwide at similar times. August crop report notes July yields likely second largest on record and emphasizes need for harvest workers and continued wartime food effort.
Set Aside Dried Fruits for Government Procurement 1943-44
Dried fruit packers must set aside their entire holdings of raisins prunes apples apricots peaches pears and currants for government procurement during the 1943 44 season. Last year more than 234000 tons of dried prunes and raisins were released for civilian consumption.
Food Prices Dip, Clothing Edges Up in Retail Costs
Retail prices show a 2.0 percent drop in food costs, composing about two-fifths of living expenses, while clothing increases of 0.5 percent push overall costs. Other items such as house furnishings and utilities remain steady or rise modestly as prices soften.
Cars to Keep Running Through 1944
America faces war era parts shortages but assures 30 million motorists that sufficient new and reconditioned parts will be available. Even five million vehicles aged ten years or more will remain roadworthy thanks to replacement parts.
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Marriage Licenses In Fayette County Iowa
The following marriage licenses were issued recently in Fayette county H J Peters Cedar Rapids and Ida May Wenger Cedar Rapids Robert M Martin West Union and Norma Cooley Clermont Leallen Knox Wadena and Marjorie Whittenbaugh Wadena Iowa Jungle s Taint corn alone that grows tall in Iowa this year In some Iowa towns the weeds on vacant lots are so dense and high that neighborhood folks suggest the putting up of signs carrying the legion No Hunting The Onawa Sentinel remarks there is always the possibility of renting these lots in the government for maneuvers in jungle hunting GOOD DIGESTION The Madrid Register News reports that the stomach of a butchered cow on the state farm near Woodward revealed that the animal had a taste for eating metal The stomach was found six 10 penny nails sixteen other pieces of metal varying in size a piece of child s toy three inches long and a half an inch to two inches in circumference besides six ordinary tacks Want ads get results Try one.
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Home Exterior Upgrades Promise Fresh Look
A brief note promotes affordable home improvement ideas including doorway changes porch updates paint and a new Mule-Hide roof. It invites readers to visit for assistance to refresh their house’s appearance and save years on its curb appeal.
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