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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
3
Eugene Edgington aged 64 of West Bend died after a residence event. Rites were held at a local church with family members including two daughters and three sons among attendees. Survivors include wife and extended family, with services held in West Bend and Des Moines area.
A Palo Alto County 4 H club launches a new corn project with five members testing a nitrogen fertilizer called Wick to measure yield gains. The program aligns with war efforts by evaluating synthetic nitrogen sources and their impact on farm production. Members Marjorie Sassen, Ronèle Jensen, Walter Depenbusch, James Twigg, and James Nor lend oversee plots to compare yields and fertilizer effectiveness.
Verwem Climbers Roberta Sloni ker led a demonstration on How to Make Drop Cookies at the Conway home with Lucille and Edna Conway as hostesses on Wednesday afternoon June 21. Other 4-H members Janka, Wi spoke on Food Preservation. Frances Simonson and Edne Conwar added notes on the same topic. Gladys Mae Jamesen, president, presided. Roll call asked What I Have Done With Oven Products This Year. Mrs Frank Smith leader and Mrs Hazel Doerr were present.
County 4 H Committee Women and 4 H Leaders met at the Farm Bureau office on Tuesday June 20 selecting Pearl Bishop Laura Lee Cogan Beverly Burg and Mrs Harry J Brown to attend the State H Girls Convention. They also set delegates for the 4 H District Camp at Lake Okoboji July 5 17 and 28 and arranged plans for the 4 H float July 4. Church notes mention services activities church choir meetings and a Chicken Dinner July 4 with restoration work for the celebration and a mid summer program across several local churches.
Fort McClellan Alabama native Prt William E Thompson traveled to Meade Maryland with parents the Jim Thompson family. Local visits include Jon Gilman and Mallard residents on business. Jack Jones and family plus Mrs Jay Brennan from Ayrshire visited Emmetsburg. Monica Mahan stayed with her mother Mrs J Bessie Mahan of Ayrshire. Joe Brennan and two children visited M W Brennan’s home. Joe just completed navy schooling at Wapheton ND. Adams family members Zeal Meads and others from the Meade area visited. several relatives plan to relocate to Oshkosh. Local social notes conclude with connections to former social presidents and acquaintances in the community.
The Very Rev. Mason and J. G. Schissel lead mass and devotions at Saint Thomas and a nearby church. Services include Sunday school at 10 am and daily prayers. details on novenas and school offerings are listed for parishioners.
Periodic passenger car tire inspections end after April 20 insertions require owners to keep their records. OPA tire inspections still needed for replacing Grade 1 or Grade 0 tires. Commercial and farm tires follow wartime rationing with periodic checks and fuel coupons issued under War Price and Ration Board rules.
Public notices outline first period applications from present time to July 16 with Spare stamp 37. second period applications August 1 to October 15 with a maximum 10 pounds per person. Book 4 stamps, blue and red varieties, are valid indefinitely for several stamp types including F8 G8 H8 J8 Le Ms NB R8 TS and others.
The notice states that US WB and WB red lamp boot 4 has no expiration and remains valid indefinitely. No further actions, dates, or conditions are specified in the readable text.
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