Ward Block Plan For War Service Announced Here
In Huron, C H Christianson announces a ward and block level civilian war services plan led by Mrs Leone Crowle to enroll every household in the national effort. The effort, distinct from the Citizens Defense Corps, will support salvage drives war savings stamp sales child care nutrition health housing education recreation and other wartime programs through a volunteer force of ward and block leaders.
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Huron
C.H. Christianson
Civilian Defense Council
Leone Crowle
Citizens Defense Corps
War Services Division
Christianson
Mail Free To War Prisoners Mail Free To War Prisoners
ST PAUL Nov 19 Mail to prisoners of war may be sent free from postage the post office department notified Dr A A Nandyke St Paul postmaster today The order went into effect Nov 6 The mail will be delivered anywhere the United States postal service is in operation In countries like Germany Japan and other occupied territories the mail would go through the Red Cross The sender must write free Prison of war mail in the upper right corner of the envelope.
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ST. Paul
Office Department
A A. Nandyke
St Paul
United States
War Fronts Shift to Civilian Block Leadership
A civilian war plan urged block by block mobilization with councils to organize local districts. Ward leaders to appoint block captains, directing campaigns to conserve rubber gasoline fuel oil and meat plus scrap drives as a direct blow to enemies.
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Crowlie
Huron’s six wards form CDS operational zones
Of each of Huron's six wards, which are also operational zones in the Citizens' Defense Corps setup. The phrasing implies ward-level CDS alignment within municipal structure and readiness roles.
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Huron
Citizens’ Defense Corps
Gas Ration Books To Carry
MINNEAPOLIS The OPA announced drivers using gas ration books must carry identifications. By Nov 21, owners must write the license number and state on the reverse of their coupon. Fleet operators may stamp the state city and fleet name on coupons.
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Minneapolis
OPA
Miller Youth Hecla Girl Wed in Seattle Ceremony
Seaman Kennett Wermersen son of Mrs Elizabeth Wermersen of Miller and Marion Glover of Hecla married November 7 at the Lutheran Church in Seattle Rev Sandgren officiated. Bride attended by her mother Mrs Wermersen best man John E Tillotson of Hot Springs. Wermersen a Miller High School graduate and former stock buyer. bride a Miller school faculty member and Aberdeen Teachers College graduate.
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Miller
Seaman Kennett
Wermersen
Elizabeth Wermersen
Marion Glover
le Ray Glover
Hecla
Seattle
Sandgren
John E. Tillotson
Hot Springs
Teachers College
Aberdeen
Miller School
Long Beach
Werrhiersen
Miller High School
State College
United States Navy
Father Son Week Observed At Miller Church
Miller November 19 Special Father and Son week observed by 100 men at the Presbyterian church with a pot luck supper and social evening. Rev Joseph Andrews acted as toastmaster and Governor Harlan J Bushfield spoke. Boys quartet Vincent Oviatt Dwight Hall De Verne Danburg Bob Pangburn provided music with additional talks by M W Wiseman.
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Miller Miller
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Andrews
Harlan J. Bushfield
Vincent Oviatt
Dwight Hall
de Verne Danburg
Bob Pangburn
M. W. Wiseman
Delivery of Flowers Under ODT Orders
Minneapolis reports new ODT permits allowing local carriers to deliver three flowers to a funeral home and two to a private residence per day. The change expands prior limits of one daily delivery, with an extra pickup for removing wedding decorations at a single point.
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ODT
Minneapolis
Office of Defense Transportation
Knitting Club Holds Second Meeting at Wolsey
The Wolsey knitting club met for the second time at Mrs. Laura Boston's home on November 19. Members knitted squares for an Afghan and a tuna supper was served at the end. Mrs. Boston plans to move to Denver Colorado soon.
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Knitting Club
Wolsey - Wolsey
Wolsey’ Knitting ‘Club
Laura Boston
Denver
Colorado
County Farmers Told To Pledge War Bond Drive Totals
Beadle County farmers are to pledge 331200 in war savings bonds representing 2.02 percent of South Dakota rural bond quota of 16396800. County chairman George C Fullinweider announced the drive based on farm income and population density. A school for solicitors will be set up in Huron within 10 days and township standings will be published. Bonds already purchased since last May will count toward the quotas.
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Beadle
George C. . Fullinweider
South Dakota
South
Evan V. Jones
Huron
Wickard to explain 1943 food for war goals at regional meetings
Secretary Wickard announced four regional meetings to explain the 1943 overall food-for-war production goals to farmers. The Chicago sessions run December 3 to 5 and cover Minnesota South Dakota and Wisconsin with Wickard, Assistant Secretary Hill and other officials attending.
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Washington
Wickard
Department
Chicago
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Hill
Golden Rod Club Meets At Faulkton
Faulkton November meeting of the Golden Rod club was hosted by Mrs. Frank Van Pelt and Mrs. D C Hall. Eleven members and one visitor, Mrs. Gertie Wakefield, attended. D C Hall opened, followed by W Simmons presenting a Christmas demonstration. Birthday gifts were given to M Rombs and A Eastburn by mystery sisters. B Herrmann joined as a new member. Next gathering planned with M Rombs hosting and T F Wolf as co host.
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Faulkton
Golden Rod Club
Frank ‘van Pelt
D. C.hall
Gertie Wakefield
D. C. Hall
W. Simmons
M. Rombs
A. Eastburn
B. Herrmann
Rombs
T.F. Wolf
Brookings Nutritional Meeting Hosts Noted Speakers
Mrs. Fred Wright county Red Cross chair attended a nutritional meeting at State College on Saturday. Speakers included Drs Helen Mitchell from Washington DC and Velma Clark regional consultant from Minneapolis. Wright participated in the event and engaged with the program.
Red Cross Appoints County Nutrition Chairman
Companied by Mrs A L Stuyland of Lake Preston the county nutritional chairman of the Red Cross.
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A. L. Stuyland
Lake Preston
The
Red Cross
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