Farm Home Front Continues Strong War Effort
A USDA Extension Service report to Nora M. Hott shows 3.3 million rural women and 4-H girls on the home front. One million Neighborhood Seaders target 2,000,000 households to learn democracy and contribute to victory. By 1941 women produced and preserved food, saved millions, and promoted health, nutrition, and safety through home demonstrations and clothing work, with millions saving and buying war bonds as families manage farm resources.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Extension Service
Nora M. Hott
Seaders
Wook County
Home Demonstration Work Supports War Effort
The text notes 255 600 in buying food clothing and other home needs. It highlights home demonstration agents aiding farm families during the war, preparing youth to leave home for war work and desensitizing work while maintaining faith in American ideals.
New Officers for 22nd Street School Reported
The November 26 meeting of the West 22nd Street School group elected officers: President Nina Moller, Secretary Lenora Carpenter, Vice President Patty Carpenter. Pupils plan a program with a candy sale and candy bars, to be announced later, and the school will dismiss December 9 for Christmas vacation, resuming January 5.
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Nina
Moller
Lenora Carpenter
Patty
Carpenter
Tweasuxen
Bouma
Brenners
Tonch
Nina Moller
Diss
Lovett
Erade
Ees
4-H Club urge early mailing of Christmas packages
Beadle County 4-H club youngsters cooperate with the postal department to send Christmas gifts to Army Navy and Marine Corps relatives and friends. they aim to get packages mailed no later than the weeks of December 7 to 12.
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Postal Department
Istabe
Army
Navy
Marine’ Corps
Hiawatha Juniors Meet at School Gymnasium
The Hiawatha Troop 3 junior section met Monday in the Meitinivy School Gymnasium. The girls started with a week’s plan, then completed next week’s lesson. They played basketball before adjournment. M. is the troop leader, with Carol McFadden as assistant and Myrtle Leonard reporting.
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Fiiawatha
Hiawatha
Reading Selections and Scout Blackout Duties Noted
Milford School notes show Scouts prepare to serve during blackouts at Presbyterian Church events. Pupils read Penrod and Jashber by Booth, with discussions on family and reading choices.
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Presbyterian
Bobby
Aleson
Cage Gables
L. Montgomery
Milford’School
Penrod
Jashber
di Booth
la Venne
Bookelzt
Jabout
Gal
Christmas Wreaths and Gifts At School Pageant
A fragment describes a school activity with wreaths and artificial snow as decorations. Pupils prepare gifts and practice sewing as part of a Christmas pageant. Santa Claus is mentioned with a near presentation day.
Proposed school program to be given in afternoon
Fragmentary text shows Jennie Glaazer listed as teacher for a school program set in the afternoon. The readable portion indicates a district level timing but lacks full details or location.
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Jennie Glaazer
Vacation Follows School Program and Two Day Break
The article notes a school program marking Thanksgiving with games and lunch. Dismissal at noon starts a two day vacation. Pupils prepared Christmas decorations and a planned parents program while three weeks into the term. Rita Wipf, Janey Wipf, Dewayne Walter, and Wanda Fschetter had perfect attendance. Delores Stahl had the highest six week average.
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Perbre
Dies Kleinsasser
Rita
Janey Wipf
Dewayne Walter
Wanda Fschetter
Delores Stahl
Miss Klein_gasser
Babbsy Twins
Community group diverts Christmas decor funds to war bonds
Frankfort December 10 The Community service club voted to shift money normally used for street fighting and Christmas decorations to buy war bonds. The move reflects a return to patriotism as the town prioritizes national effort over festive displays.
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Frankfort
Community Service Club
Fragmentary note on language and faith terms
A sparse, unclear fragment mentions words like fire and Christ and language. The line hints at a discussion of meanings and names but provides no clear event, date, person, or organization to anchor a news item.
Special Services At Blunt Church Cross Memorial at Blunt Church
Special services at the Church of the Holy Ghost in Blunt featured dedication and solemn benediction for a new cross wand tabernacle. The altar reconstruction and a new cross were financed by Mrs. Margaret Sehrmitt of Sheboygan Wisconsin as a memorial to her daughter Sylvia Schraitt, who died earlier, one of three memorials given by Mrs Schraitt.
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Blunt
Needy Parshes and School Grades Incomplete Record
Fragmentary notes show Mrs Schmitt and Mrs Henry Hertel in a discussion about class divisions and a nearly even percentage. The text references Sylvia Schmitt visiting relatives and mentions Jerry Ray Staley and Beverly Trammel as the few students achieving straight A ratings.
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Schmitt
Henry Hertel
Snd
Sylvia Schmitt
Staley
Jerry Ray
Beverly Trammel
Highmore Students On Honor Roll
Highmore High School reports twenty six percent of students earned honor roll after six weeks. The notice highlights academic achievement among students and reflects school district standards.
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Highmore
Highmore High School
Norngaley
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