How to Shop for Meats and Fats With Red Stamps
War ration guidance explains using Red Stamps for meats and fats and other rationed foods. It covers point values, how to check tables in stores, exchanging stamps as needed, and budgeting points for purchases. Also notes Blue Stamps for processed foods and sugar stamps, plus county scrap-drive plans and local chairmen coordinating April collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Than
Fa Cot Meteer
Peraet Hale
Thomas Epperly
Butler County
Bob Scott
Africa
H. D. Makeever
Cerro Gordo County
Red Cross
Grand Kelley
Wayne County
George Schweizer
Des Moines County
Hugo A. Holm
Hardin County
Vehiels
Triple A
Bremer
Buena Vista
O'Brien County
Woodbury
Warren County
Lee County
Better Iowa Gardens Special on Potato Varieties
A Graettinger Times garden note from ISU specialists highlights Irish Cobbler as Iowa’s most productive potato, with Chippewa as next best though with shallow eyes. Warba matures early for home gardeners. Avoid lime and manure on potato soil this spring, and apply sulfur or wood ash fertilizer to boost yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Graettinger Times
Iowa State College
Early Potato Planting and Seed Preparation Tips
Agricultural note advises fertilizer rates for different soils and stresses early seed potato care. It covers sprouting, light exposure, eye count, piece weight, and spacing in rows of 32 to 30 inches, planting depth four inches, and weed control as plants grow. Guidance notes staggered sowing to prevent glut of harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Rationing News Highlights New Rules and Changes
The notice outlines vigilance against losing ration books and describes replacement times. It lists forms R-1302 for retailer registration to be filed April 1 to 10 and warns against charging ration stamps for items like coffee and sugar. It covers fuel oil stubs, recapping tires, windshield stamps, new ration office staff, and notes about War Necessity certificates for truckers. A local tale recounts Pvt. Sydney Greenwalt’s furlough encounter and mentions Robert Forbes entering service pending exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ryan
Hulda Gade
Virginia Soper
Office of Defense Transportation
Smalleys Celebrate Shared Birthday Across Families
On Friday March 19, 194%, Russell Smalley of near Ogden and Acel Smalley of Jefferson welcomed sons born the same day. The Smalleys are tied through marriage and brotherhood, with both couples sharing a date that links the two families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Smalleys
Near Ogden
Acel Smalleys
Jefferson
Russell [Smalley
Cand
Acel Smalley
Furlough Request From Pvt Sparks Receptionized By Red Cross
Dr. Phil McQuirk of the Audubon chapter sought a furlough at Seymour Johnson Field for a private hoping to marry. The military replied that the fiancee was willing and the marriage could proceed now. A sleet storm caused a Bigelow hatchery to lose 5,000 dollars in eggs and 100,000 in incubator stages when power failed from Monday night to Wednesday afternoon, delaying auxiliary generator installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Phil P. Mc Quirk
Audubon Chapter
McQuirk
Seymour Johnson Field
8. C
Bigelow
Kpes
Leo Lane
WPLR
Appendicitis operations span Knoxville and Fairfield
Kathaleen Stansberry of Knoxville and Thelma Stansberry were operated on for appendicitis within hours of each other and both recover at home soon. Their fathers traveled from Fairfield and Stone City respectively to be by their sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathaleen Stansberry
Knoxville
Fairfield
Thelma
Donald Sackett
Stone City
Africa
Walter
Willis
Car hits curb and pole in Lake City parking mishap
Henry Hutson failed to stop while parking on a street in Lake City. His car mounted the curb and struck a barber pole, which was driven through a plate glass window. Damages estimated at $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hutson
Lake City
Damaty
Osgood News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Osgood residents note Monday calls by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ringer and Randy. Mr and Mrs Clarence Moffit and family visited Mrs J B Moffit Sunday. Freddie Newall, now in the navy, left Spencer Monday. Grover Chukker visitors at M A Stiles home. Mrs M O Smith visited Missouri and Des Moines. Walnut No 6 held a reading party with twenty eight attendees. Leo Kinnett family visited Fenton. Elmer Jolliffee and wife welcomed a daughter at Emmetsburg hospital. mother and baby are doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Ringer
Randy
Emmetsborg
Clarence Moffit
J. B. Moffit
Freddie Newall
Osgood
Navy
Spencer
M. A. Chukker
Grover
M. A. Stiles
M. 0. Smith
Missouri
Des Moines
E. Goettsch
Renwickie
Walnut Township No. 6
Leo Kinnett
Fenton
Elmer Jolliffee
Emmetsburg
Babe
Twelve Mile Lake Visitors and Local Notes
Twelve Mile Lake notes recount Mrs. Glenn Williams and Kaylene visiting Estherville at the Leo Williams home, Mrs. Lloyd Larson visiting Des Moines, Lloyd Larson in radio training from Sioux Falls, and Arlee Osher visiting from Forest City. The piece mentions a birthday gathering for Mrs. Christiansen, a distant report from Kenneth Bryan about flying and army life, and a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Andne Ness and Hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Williams
Kaylene
Estherville
Leo Williams
Lloyd Larson
Des Moines
C. B. Larson
Carl Peterson
Sioux Falls
S. C
Larson
Arlee Osher
Forest City
Oliver Osher
Clarence Christiansen
Meaales
Mre
Andne Ness
Hobby
Double wedding anniversary at Osher and Rolfson homes
Sunday marked the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Osher and Mr. and Mrs. Md. Rolfson, formerly of this vicinity but now of Lost Island. Open house drew over 200 visitors. bridesmaids from 40 years ago attended, and nine Osher children are named. A small group of 4-H girls met with Mrs. Lester Larson at the Bert Rolfson home earlier weekend. Little Zona Starkey remains home ill with scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
Logan
Estherville
Bernard Rick
LeRoy Schacherer
Schacherer
Zona Starkey
Center School
Ane
Matt Fredrick
Cylinier
Ingval Larson
Bert Rolfson
Lester Larson
Leonard Osher
E. B. Osher
MD. Rolfson
Lost Island
Kate
Sophia Jensen
A. (. Jensen
Oliver Osher
Annie Jacobson
Osher
Elmer and
Norman
Chicago
Guilford
Teanard
Wallingford
Ernest
Africa
Glendon Thu
Ruthven
Rut
Des Moines
Geneva
Johnnie
Rolfson
Bart
Alvin
Byron
Emmet
Albert Norris
Emma
Jamies
Helen Jorstad
Hinderakoy
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger
Sydney
Greenwalt
Creston
Mlicer
Caincience
Robert Forbes
Keosaugus
Robert Ways
Northrup, King & Co
Bert Anderson Graetenger
Osgood News
Twelve Mile Lake
KUNZ
Farmers Grain Co
McCormick-Deering
Brooder
Lince Row
McCormick
Edison
Rasmount
Ben F. Reeves
Nd & Reeves, Avcts
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