Weekend Visitors and Local News Roundup
Local residents Miss Clarice Petersen of Ringsted and Miss Bonnie Hampson of Msther ville visited the Wm Hampson home while Mr and Mrs Fugence Foster came from Estherville Saturday. Several family and friend gatherings are noted including visits from Paul Tassel of the US Navy and relatives from Ottawa Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Petersen
Ringsted
Bonnie Hampson
Mstherville
Wm. Hampson
Fugence Foster
Estherville
W. C. Foster
Record Low Infant Death Rate Hit in Iowa 1944
Iowa reports 1572 infant deaths in 1944 at 33.47 per 1000 live births, the lowest ever. Improved medical skills and public health education boosted early prenatal care and hospital deliveries, aiding infant survival during wartime. maternal deaths rose slightly to 88, at 1.87 per 1000 live births, the year’s lowest for maternal mortality in town history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Health Department
Department
Graettinger Visit Passes and Local Happenings
John Grady of Ruthven visited Graettinger as a Craettinger guest today while J Martin of Emmetsburg called Saturday. Howard Horswell traveled from Chicago for a week's visit with his wife and daughters and relatives. Mrs Anna McDonald returned to Emmetsburg after a few days with her mother Mia Thiussen. Sam Van Duyn Garrett DeVries and Vick Post of Rock Valley were in Graettinger to see John DeVries. Rev Mather Kane of Ruthven and Bathers Hylams, the new Ayrshire pastor, were guests of Rev Father Sturley of Graettinger. Mr and Mrs G Chareson attended events at Estherville. their daughter and son-in-law Russell Elliott had been at Molly Martha hospital. Remember the baseball game in Graettinger Sunday May 20 at the new ball park, first league game of the season. Algona visitor Chris Reese was in Graettinger to discuss forming a coffee workers organization. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nane and children of Brice ly en Minnesota spent Mother's Day with Mrs Th T Naga and Gurdrid in Graettinger. Mrs Nane will visit Lake Mills. Lars Petersen and wife plan to move to Estherville. he will work as painter and decorator. Petersen has an honorable Navy discharge after long service in the Pacific. Graettinger friends regret losing this fine family but look forward to visits.
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John Grady
Ruthven
Craettinger
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Howard Horswell
Chicapo
Anna McfDonald
Emmetsbure
Mia
Thiussen
Sam van Duyn
Garrett DeVries
Vick Post
Rock Valley
Gracttinger
John DeVries
Mather Kane
Tow
Bather Hylams
Ayrshire
Father Sturley
Chareson
Estherville
Russaelliott
Moly Mam
Lloyd Nane
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Th. T. Naga
Gurdrid
Cattle Birthplace Movida Claimed by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce states Cattle Birthplace Movida is the birthplace of the livestock industry in the United States dating to the second voyage of Juan Ponce de Leon in 1621 in Florida. The state now has more than 1,000,000 cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catttle
Movida
United States
Juan Ponce de Leon
Florida
Canada Builds Ships During War Effort Report
The report notes Canada has built over 1000 vessels since the war began, including 100 combat ships and 452 cargo vessels and tankers, plus many special-type ships and thousands of small craft turned over to the armed forces. Churchill reports British casualties totaling 1,104,664 from Sept 1939 to Nov 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Empire
Churchill
House of Commons
Allies Take Russian and Italian War Losses in Reparation
About thirty Finnish ships valued at 14 million dollars have been turned over to Russia as partial wartime reparations. Five Italian ships held in Spanish ports since September 1945 have also been turned to the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Sinc
Britain’s Big Inch pipelines fuel airfields nationwide
An intricate underground network built in England since the war began carries over 6 million gallons of petroleum daily to airfields across the island, at a cost exceeding 28 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britains
England
Great Island
British War Plants Required to Run Canteens
Under British law all war plants employing over 240 women must establish canteens to serve hot meals to their employees.
Farm retirement plan amid war bonds and steady income
A farmer discusses converting part of wheat crop into a steadier postwar income. Proposes $1 monthly or $1,800 yearly in War Bonds to begin after ten years, plus lump sums for operating reserves and equipment upgrades. Highlights retirement income of $200 monthly and postwar adjustment support.
1944 Radio Winners and Alcohol Spending Report
The 1944 Radio Winners poll by Radio Daily names Information Please the best program of 1944 with Bob Hope as favorite comedian and entertainer and Joan Davis as top comedienne. Americans spent about 7.0 billion dollars on alcohol in 1944, with federal taxes around 20 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Daily
Bob Hope
Joan Davis
United States Commerce Department
Disease warns Iowans on rocky mountain spotted fever
Iowa state health officials urge vigilance as Rocky Mountain spotted fever becomes a seasonal risk for residents. Past two years show seven cases with 21 deaths since 1938. May marks the start of peak periods. People in wooded areas should inspect for ticks daily and remove them promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Iowa
Tick Guidance and Vaccine Availability Noted
The health department cautions that a tick is probably not dangerous until it remains attached and engorged for hours. Repeated tick exposure can be protected by a vaccine against spotted fever, available upon physician request. The U S Public Health Service has supplied vaccine to the Indian reservation at Tama through the Rocky Mountain laboratory in Hamilton Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
U. S. Public Health Service
Rocky Mountain
Hamilton
Montana
OPA Orders Absorption Of Cotton Price Increases
Wholesalers and retailers of cotton goods must share producers price increases effective April 21 1945. Previously wholesalers bore the entire rise on bed linens huck and crash dowels terry products corded napkins and other cotton items. Ordinary consumers excluding institutional buyers will not pay higher prices for these listed goods due to the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Ringworm Cases Reported Among Town School Children
The state health department reports several hundred ringworm outbreaks among town schoolchildren. Cases are concentrated in the eastern region, with a warning to all Iowa school authorities to watch for this highly contagious infection. Nurses and physicians are urged to inspect daily and send home any child with infection signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
State Health Department
Iowa
Ringworm cases under observation in schools and theaters
Cases of ringworm are under medical observation to prevent further spread. The disease spreads by direct contact with contaminated articles such as seats and clothing. Affected children may transfer infection by sharing caps or touching scalp locations where hair follicles are involved. Baldness is usually temporary as hair regrows in most cases.
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Alaska
Chicago
Paul Tassel
U. S. Navy
Hassel
Joc Hassel
Joe Massel
Ottawa
Ilinois
Greetlinger
Paul
Hassels
I. S. George
Cincinnati
Ohio
Emimet Rolfson
Okinawa
Frank Culligan
Rey Henerson
Emimetsburg
Ingg
Iberville
C. H. Raleigh
Trene Uampson
California
Nuron
South Dakota
Mary Sullivan
Riar Chit College
Sioux City
J. 4. Sullivan
David Towers
Wittsburg
Charles Weir
Wilts (Wikert) Murray
Burt
J. C. Birkland
AH. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Algona
Hotel Algona
Hoffmann
Hoffmann's Surgical Appliance CO
Masonic Temple
Minn
Rock Island
America
Isle
GaTensa
Roy M. Green
Colorado
A & M College
Fort Collins
A. Jensen
Kix
Uotas
Emmatsbury
Mallard
Rodman
Rathven
West Bend
Vetewees
Fairfeld
Fern Valley
Freedom
Great Oak
Nevada
Rush Lake
Mitchell’s Food Market
Renee Ratbins
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