VEW Supports School Bills Endorsed by VFW
The Iowa School Code Commission has twenty bills endorsed and reported by the Town Department and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Commander Arthur Buckner of Cedar Rapids states the organization backs the measures to be acted on by the 1945 General Assembly. He notes obligations to veterans and their dependents as public education is described as a birthright.
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VEW
Dilla
Fifty-first General Assembly
Iowa School Code Commission
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arthur 5. Buckner
Cedlar Rapids
Buckner
War Manpower rules apprise Help Wanted ads
The notice highlights War Manpower Commission regulations governing male job listings in Help Wanted columns. It includes a list of feed store offerings and a formal expression of thanks from Mrs. H. Hi. Sandvik, plus card of thanks for sorrow and flowers. It ends with an appointment notice for Administrator Henry Willingham in Palo Alto County.
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WMC
War Manpower Commission
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Julian A. Wikert
Eustate
Henry Willingham
Asid Entec
Burt & Davidson
Veterans education pledge and state duties amid veteran influx
A report urges federal and state action to guarantee and fund public education for returning veterans children. It notes Servicemen's Readjustment Act funds and state laws will meet obligations as up to 40,000 veterans return, with Iowa education policies central to the plan. The piece also covers health district expansions, nursing services, and shoe stamp cancellations not being considered, plus a light cartoon exchange about golfers.
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Dia
Iowa
Towa Schooode Commission
Towa
Iowa School Care Commission
Extensive Local Health Work Reported In Iowa 1944
The 1944 report from Iowa's state health department notes wartime personnel shifts reduced county nursing staff, yet full-time public health units conducted 139,140 school inspections and 28,827 nursing visits. Field disease visits reached 16,928, with tuberculosis, maternity, infant hygiene, and communicable disease control totals also listed. Public health engineers logged 5,255 general sanitation visits and 3,886 to food handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Health Department
L. Furman
Slippery Walks Prompt Public Safety Call
A public notice warns that slippery sidewalks pose risk and cites town law requiring safe, cleared walks. It urges owners to maintain cleanliness to prevent accidents and avoid town removal actions or insurance issues. The message stresses safety for residents and the public.
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Quy Lady
Birthday Anniversary Social For Mrs. Thoreson
Mrs. Q L Thoreson entertained friends on Thursday to celebrate her birthday anniversary. The afternoon was spent socially and a delicious lunch was served. Mrs Thoreson received many nice girls. An out of town guest was Mrs Floyd Reese of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Q. L. Thoreson
Thoreson
Floyd Reese
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Osgood Area Social Notes Highlight Local Guests
Osgood area residents welcomed guests including Marie and Vivian Lundgren, Trene Thomas, Viola Young, and Mr Keith Capener at the Hankey home. The Loyal Workers Circle of the Methodist church met with Mrs Ed Heike. Other visitors included Dr and Mrs Geo Frank of Ke diesville Pie Norman Larson from Maxwell Field Alabama Mia Watson of Wallingford and Merle Hankey who were seen around Whittemore and M. P. Harris of Woodbine visiting the LeRoy Parker home.
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Marie
Vivian Lundgren
Trene Thomas
Viola Young
Keith Capener
Ruth
Henry Hankey
Loyal Workers Circle
The
Methodist Church
Ed Heike
Hil Merk
Geo. Frank
Kediesville
Pie
Norman Larson
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Mia. Watson
Wallingford
Hankey
Merle Hankey
Whittemore
M. P
Meats And Groceries Store Promises Fresh Selection
A local shop advertises a large stock of fresh and cured meats, including hams and bacon at low, consistent prices. The notice also mentions milk, bread, produce, and a complete grocery stock welcoming patronage.
Local notes from a small Iowa town
Yom Trickle is seriously ill. Mrs. Walt Hamilton teaches the Ospood school in Miss Ella Mae Brack’s absence. LeRoy Powers, a pupil, won a Des Moines trip for harvesting the most milkweed pods in Palo Alto county. Leo Jr. writes from Italy. Betty Shott spent Sunday with grandmother Mrs. George Shott of Fenton.
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Walt Hamilton
Ella Mae Brack
LeRoy Powers
Des Moines
LeRoy
Palo Alto
Leo Kinnett
Leo, Jr
Italy
Betty Shott
George Shott
Fenton
Local Church Notices Roundup for January 21
Immaculate Conception Church offers 8:00 and 10:00 Masses with confessions on the first and eighth Saturdays from 4 to 6:30 and 7:90 to 8:20. St Pauls Lutheran reports Sunday worship at 11:00 in town and 9:30 in South Walnut, Sunday School at 10:00 and 10:30 respectively, Luther League gathering January 25 at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday confirmation at 1:30 p.m. Strangers welcome. St Pauls invites worshipers to Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:36 a.m. youth fellowship. January 21 theme is Maintaining the Spiritual.
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Immaculate Conception Church
D. Kk. Hurley
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
South Walnut
Luther League
Charley Henningsen
St. Paul’s
Methodist Church
J. Heber Miller
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Faith and youth rally and church notices in Estherville area
The morning worship is at 11:00, with invites to Methodist services. The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 7 30 pm ahead of the Fellowship School in Estherville February. Graettinger, Huntington, Swen City and others attend. First Lutheran Church lists confirmation, bake sale, divine services, and Luther League devotions across January 20 to 23 with multiple locations. Read The Times for bargains.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Fellowship School
Esstherville
Armstrong
Fenton
Dolliver
Huntington
Swen City
Grant
Eatherville
Graettinger
Estherville
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the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger, Ia
Insurance and Real Estate
J. J. Show, Graettinger
H. A. Elsenbast
Times Office
Norman Thoreson
Spencer, Towa
the Hill Packing Co
Ben F. Reeves
Gracttinger
James LeStrange
Terril
S.le
the Times
MORY
Odine
Turner's
Marley’ Feed Store
H. Hi. Sandvik
Hanks
Oral Bonstead
J. Emmet Martin Funeral Service Furniture
Phone
Olene Jacobson
Vet ‘Telephone
B. E
Dappen Eterinari
C Craettinger, i
J. P. McManus
M.D
CA. Ade
Ove Pr
Pep Grottinger
Iuet
Eemetabure
Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Production Board
Office of Civilan
WPB
OFA
E. S. George
Fred Lippold
Graet
Tinger
J. M. Resh
Justice of the Peace Collections
Osgood News
City Meat Market
Robert Simonsen
Graettinger, Iowa
First Lutheran Church
Julius F. Masted
Baumgartner Store
O. P. Hansen
Our Saviour
Lost Island
Anu,ldible
Ruthven League
G. M. Tandorum
Shaver Manufacturing Co
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