New Army of Fire Hazards Warns at War Time
Graettinger era editorial warns of wartime fire hazards permeating plants and homes. It cites carelessness, rushed housing, flammable substitutions, and glass jars for dangerous liquids, urging civilians to maintain constant fire prevention at work and home. It also notes Red Cross Week and farm policy debates linked to wartime food production and national security.
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Panzer
Herbert Hoover
Red Cross
Pistol Found in Wall Tells Old Crime Tale
A percussion lock pistol given by Martin McLaughlin is now with Vic Zoll of Waukon. Estimated at 100 years old, it was found between walls when the McLaughlin home was razed. The trigger action remains good though it cannot aim. An old fashioned pie social at Maysville school raised funds with eighteen pies selling for 4482 in bonds and 32 in stamps. The top pie brought 480 in bonus. For 21 years a member of the C. L. Ruggles family has studied at Iowa State College in Ames, with six of 21 Light family members graduating after Hubert Ruggles left for the Army Air Forces. A cedar lamp base by T. A. McAlpin from near Willisea features two birds carved from horn. Mrs. A. L. Dean of Tipton suffers injuries after an ambulance crash en route to Cedar Rapids hospital.
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Iowa
County Board of Education
Ieater
Martin McLaughlin
Vic Zoll
Waukon
McLaughlin
Maysville
Franklin “County
C. L. Ruggles
Hedrick
Iowa State College
Ames
Hubert Ruggles
Army Air Forces
Oil fuels victory and the oil industry
The excerpt lauds oil as essential to war effort, noting abundant ground and above ground supplies. The San Francisco Examiner praises oil companies for providing high quality aviation fuel and superior lubricants, boosting mechanized warfare. It credits free enterprise and limited government interference for strong production and supply.
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The
San Francisco Examiner
Wal
Lumber yard owner funds Mapleton fire department
W J Haubrich owner of a lumber yard near Mapleton sent a $50 check to the Mapleton fire department after a recent blaze as thanks for its work. The fire was soon controlled and Haubrich acknowledged the department’s efforts.
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Mapleton
W. J. Haubrich
Mr. Haubrich
Fire Department
Food Rationing News and Salvage Efforts Highlight War Home Front
The article reports on meat rationing start in Iowa, salvage drives led by Mrs Elsie Morledge and Girl Scouts collecting silk nylon and fur, and calls for thrift of food and materials. It notes black market crackdowns, tire recapping changes for A card holders, and relaxed wiring rules for farms to aid food production amid wartime scarcity. The piece also mentions community efforts like beekeeping and local shop window damage from a windstorm.
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Elsie Morledge
Wipello
Louisa County
Town City
Mya
Mabel
Johson
K. W. Weitz
Bereaved Mother Sophia Seeks Life Insurance Aid
Mrs Kimball and Mrs Worthington visit Sophia Hardy at her farm to offer condolences after the death of Tom, the mainstay of Hand County families. Sophia reveals she has applied for government life insurance and plans to use the payout for war bonds, displaying a callous readiness that shocks the visitors.
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Mrs. Kimball
Mrs. Worthington
Sophia Hardy
Hand County
Sophia
Tom
Sohia
Treasury Department
Osgood Social Notes Bridge Weekend Visits
Osgood and neighboring communities report visitors and callers at several homes. Leo and Eleanor Kinnetz hosted Rozella Mahan for the weekend. Frank Smith visited Estherville. M A Stiles and Helen visited Leo Frie den at West Bend. Larry Bush from West Bend visited M A Stiles in Osgood. Dorothy Smith of Spencer attended Sunday school and stayed with M O Smith. Elbert Powers family mentioned in passing.
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Leo Kinnetz
James Mahan
Rozella Mahan
Eleanor Kinnetz
Frank Smith
Estherville
M. A. Stiles
Helen
Leo Frieden
West Bend
Larry Bush
Osgood
Dorothy Smith
Spencer Ache
Bgood
M. 0. Smith
Elbert Powers
Local Social Briefs From Osgood Area
Glidden Friday and they spent the week cond visiting a brother Elmer Powers who was home on a short furlough from the navy Harry Lewis entertained at a card party Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Clarence Moflt and family were visitors at the Art Juhl home Monday evening Mr and Mrs LeRoy Sprout Lyle and Blaine of near Ringated were callers in Osgood Monday Mr and Mrs Roy Kenny were Sunday evening callers and took Migs Smith home with them
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Glidden
Elmer Powers
Navy
Harry Lewis
Clarence Moflt
Art Juhl
LeRoy Sprout
Lyle
Blaine
Near Ringated
Osgood
Roy Kenny
Migs Smith
Twelve Mile Lake Family News and Death Notices
Twelve Mile Lake residents visited relatives in Cylinder Estherville and Story county. Funeral services were held for Mrs Tennyson Ruthven with Ness and related families attending. Aunts uncles and cousins gathered in Ames Walford Mallard and Randall areas for deaths and illness. Chester Paulson injured his knee and required hospital treatment after a buzz saw incident.
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Albert Duhn
Ilene Maaland
Cylinder
Blanche Maaland
Estherville
Glenn Maaland
Aadne Ness
Iver Ness
Gilbert Ness
Tennyson
Ruthven
Ole Dalen
Ames Ktay
Mr. Dalen
Anna Knutson
Story County
Amos Knutson
Chester Anderson
Clarence Skattebo
Skattebo
Irvin Ness
Near Ayrshire
Wallingford
Aadne
Bert Farmer
Fort Dodge
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State Conservation Commission
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Willisea
Cedar Rapids
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Hitler
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Twelve Mile Lake
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Emmerabung
Smmetsburg
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Fred Lippold
H. A. Eisenhast
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Times Office
Kunz
Wm. Foster
H. A. Elsenbast
S. George
Red Wing Flax
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Graetlinger
Elmer
Verson
Olen Anderson
Olen Alderson
Arthur W. Smith
Town
Woodmanse Winimill
Wm. McGonnell
Lloyd Olson
Wauilingford
Martin Furniture Store
George
Hrooler House
iMelvin Anderson
Arringer
Graetsinger Telephone Co
Ohio
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Knudsen
Spies Corner
Farrow
Fred Spies
Clarence Thiel
Marion
J. Graettinger
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