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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
3
Agnes Paulson is listed as Local Editor and a member of both the Iowa Press Association and the National Editorial Association. The notice notes she is entered as second class mail at Crefont Fay ette County Iowa under the 1852 act.
Town officials express assurance that ballots will be available in all elections despite wartime shifts. Fraternities on campus face dwindling memberships and may not keep houses open next year, while sororities show steadier enrollment. McNutt's Jackson Day visit highlights praise for production and deferred-worker policy amid broader deferment discussions. Iowa’s 1943 fire losses total $4,762,575 with unknown causes accounting for over $1.49 million.
Des Moines OPA voting director Walter D. Kline says regular diners should pay no more than during the April 4 to 10, 1943 week. Ceiling prices for food and drink are now in effect across Iowa and six other midwest states. He doubts much relief will occur as many restaurants already followed the April 1943 voluntary price guidelines. The piece also mentions Richard F. Mitchell of Fort Dodge and a nickname “Pinkie” with an unclear backstory.
Mrs. Robert Hamilton enjoyed a birthday party Friday evening hosted by friends and family. Attendees included Mrs. Merle Alderson, Mrs. Jessie Loftsgard, Donna, Mrs. Hazel Olson, Mrs. Florence Gutcher, and later Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hulbert. James Sullivan returned from Hot Springs, Arkansas, with his wife and sister-in-law Elizabeth Crowe remaining there until May. Mrs. Hamilton visited Waukon Saturday. Gladys Anderson returned home to visit her parents and brother Sgt. James Anderson, then resumed work at St Luke’s hospital. Mrs. Henry Kittleson recovers from illness as Alma Ostlie plans to leave this week. Maggie Torkelson of West Union visited Mary Washburn for a few days. Fy.
The notice outlines recapping exemptions for truck tire inspections, with Class A through Class C ration periods ending March 31, June 30, and May 31 respectively. Commercial vehicles follow a 6 month or 5000 mile rule. Gasoline and fuel oil coupons list valid through specific dates, with requirements to write license numbers on coupons for anti black market measures. Sugar Stamp No 30 remains valid for 5 pounds indefinitely.
The notice outlines new expiration dates for coupons and stamp books as well as token value changes under the ration program. It details Book 4 validity for green blue and red stamps through March to May 1945, with tokens worth ten points under the new plan and red tokens replacing meat stamp red brown values from February 27.
Across Persia Africa Italy India and beyond Red Cross field men aid service members with haircuts books magazines and personal help A sergeant wrongly jailed in India is freed after a Red Cross inquiry and a soldier gains support for his family Through Europe Africa and Asia these volunteers relay home contact and morale while urging donations to a 200 million War Fund drive.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a Nov 18 date, Book 2, a coupon, and an airplane book with items and validity notes. Details are unclear and partially garbled, preventing precise interpretation.
The guide covers crop combinations like soybeans with sudan grass for good hay, seed-grown onions outperforming sets, salt on asparagus is unprofitable, rhubarb replanting every four to five years, and managing farm market income. It discusses livestock trends, high quality chicks, pasture grasses, oat nurse crops with alfalfa, dairy rations, tree competition with gardens, and using cornstalk residues as soil feed.
Fragmentary notes discuss bacteria risks and hatchery practices. Names and phrases are garbled, but imply concerns about contamination affecting chick production and safety.
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