Stars and Stripes party and service recruitment notes
Olson guest of honor at a Stars and Stripes party at the Resear tverson home on Friday April 9. Letters from service members discuss life in Australia and Texas. Simonsen expresses gratitude for hometown Times and requests contacts for wounded relatives. Navy WAVES and SPARS recruitment at Spencer station details training, benefits, and eligibility for women in service.
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Olson
Pfe
Clarence PD
Resear Tverson
Hinderaker
Coo L. Barnum of the Way
Spencer
Navy
Chapter Officers Note Successful Year and County Support
The report lists officers including vice presidents Mrs Woith Georges and Miss Edna Oliver, secretary Mrs Dale Schmedhka, treasurer Dr Keeney, and Rev Mather Leo McCoy. It says the year was highly successful in all activities and praises broad county support and willingness to help.
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Woith Georges
Mather Leo McCoy
Edna Oliver
Dale Schmedhka
Treas
Keeney
Ration plan for home canning sugar remains similar
Sugar for home canning of the W453 fruit crop will be available on roughly the same basis as last season, says Dr. P Hand chair of the War Price and Rationing Board. Families will not surrender blue stamps to obtain sugar and J P Mant notes Washington guidance may keep the plan similar with minor procedural refinements to be announced.
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P. Hand
War Price and Rationing Board
J.P. Mant
Washington
Where Will Money Come From War Loan Drive Speech
Citizens are told the 13 billion Second War Loan goal comes from income created by production of munitions and peacetime goods. If after tax income exceeds goods available, the surplus funds should be invested in government securities to erase the deficit. individuals lend money while others supply the income.
Annual Palo Alto County Red Cross meeting report
The Palo Alto County Red Cross held its annual meeting at Meadsburg High School on Monday April 12. County Chair Laura Schreeder presided as 25 members attended. Reports covered 5190 garments completed, 839 Home Nursing certificates issued, more than 118000 surgical dressings made, 213 books donated to the Victory Book Campaign, and 229 graduates from the Standard First Aid course alongside other training and War Fund details. Election results named Mrs. Laura Schreeder president.
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Palo Alto County Red Cross
Meadsburg
Laura Schreeder
Midleton
Home Service
A. N. McDonald
H. L. Brereton
Mead
Dick-Pedilic
W. TI. Morling
H.O. Helgen
Theile
Nurse Recruiting Service
Victory Book Campaign Committee
W. B. Hamilton
B. J. Severson
W.H. Willinghsi
Laura Schroeder
What is Inflation And How To Curb It
This piece explains inflation as excess cash in hands of wage earners driving up prices when spent rather than saved. It urges saving rather than bidding up costs and recommends investing in Government securities during the Second War Loan with the slogan They give their lives You lend your money.
Gasoline Ration Rules and County Driving Notice
The county imposes a rationing rule tying gasoline allotment to motor power, capping no more than 126 gallons over any three month period. An inspection finds excessive pleasure driving and unnecessary idling, urging car owners to practice disciplined use and comply with policing measures.
Gas Ration Rules and Garden Drive Urged in War Effort
Citizens face strict ration rules as A B and C book distinctions limit driving and fuel use. A nationwide drive prompts Victory Garden information centers and official urging every citizen to plant to boost home production for the war.
Who Has The Morey For 2nd War Loan
Questioning funding for the Second War Loan, the piece cites Treasury experts and claims a 13 billion dollar goal to be met from a 45 billion dollar 1943 surplus. It notes personal savings totaling 9 billion and projects a 36 billion dollar rise by 1948 from 1941 levels as prices climb, with thrifty buyers investing in War Bonds.
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Treasury
Victory Gardens as War Aid Highlighted at Center Opening
In remarks on planting victory gardens the speaker urged using every available plot in the auction and noted fresh town tables serve two purposes. They free processed tools for armed forces shipments and free rail space for war hauling while Janes M. Landis of the Office of Civilian Defense called Victory Gardens outposts that rally support for the spring and summer wartime effort.
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Mulonems
Asprin Board
Russell
The
Food Distribution Administration
Torkyard Gardeners
Victory Garden Information Center
Marshall Fietl & Company
Office of Civilian Defense
Chicago Park District
Hneis
Jnstan
Ode Thar
Imandens Ea
Janes M. Landis
Osgood News Recaps Local Family Visits and Travel
Osgood area notes list Mr and Mrs Pred Newall of Marragut Idaho receiving news from their son Preddie. Sir names Hlarold and Charenee Matlitt are mentioned along with visits by Mrs de Stiles and Helen Stiles of West Bend. Mrs Reinhold Laabsaint with Miss Amanda Schult visit the Kinnertz home.
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Pred Newall
Preddie
Marragut
Idiho
He Jones
Navy
Clarence Momlitg
Ana
Kethersville
Sura
Moltiet
Follondale
Minn
Wis
Hlarold, Brobat
Metherville
Hankey
Hib
Art
Liston
Mtontam
Smith
Stor Das
Li Smith
Ia vi
Winston
de de Stiles
West Hem
Helen Stiles
Loo Feinden
West Bend
Grace Jinner
Wil Richter
Jester Richter
Vwrac
Stiles
Mandy von
Reinhold
Classified Ads and Notes From Local Notices
Classified items include trade ads for weapons and poultry with various weights, collection offers promising payoff with 38 years of experience, a note of thanks from Mrs Liyans for her husband’s death, and a card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Lippert with family for support and flowers during illness and bereavement.
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Graettinger
Doe Liyans
John Lippert
Chillren
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Texas
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Texas AL OM
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de. Simonsen
Times
Hone
Australia
Colin
Cletus
Chiro
Raymond H. Simonsen
Hawkeye Theater
Graettinger, Iowa
Anna Lee
Beverly
Ann Miller
Bob Crosby
Pittsburgh
Randalpl Scott, Marlene Dietrich
Farmers Creamery CO
Institutional
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Palo Alto County
Ber
Morey
Osgood News
Craettinger Market
Repoi Hhursday
Urahd
Leshan Springs
Nstate
Fred Lippolil
Saln
H. A. Helsenbast
Mange and Real Estate, — Ow, Craekirper
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Pheane Zn
Doe Abel
Freer Cole
S Ou
Woodmanse Witslmill
McConnell
Lomi
North
George
Farrow
al J. Graettinger
Uddek
Ehanitton Hatchery
Bancraft
Laws Whielalas
Walling
Pormerly Merlyn’s
Treauty
R. C. Valentine Co
Mare Shall Town
Laws
A-L
U. S
Cameron Hatchery
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