War Manpower rules eyed as firms urged to refer workers
The Spencer area Labor Management Committee directs CG Nyren to investigate compliance with man power hiring rules. Emphasizing voluntary War Manpower referrals, the effort targets firms not following mandatory referral procedures for workers in essential roles. The piece also covers Iowa War Finance leaders stressing Sixth War Loan drive needs amid rising costs in the Pacific theater.
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Labor Management Committee
Spencer Area
CG. L. Nyren
United States Employment Service
Nyron
War Manpower Commission
State War Finance Committee
Towa
South Pacific
Europe
Pacific
W. L. Clark
Iowa War Finance Committee
Army
Navy
Obituary of T C Truog Mallard Leader
The Mallard Leader notes the death of Thomas Christian Truog Monday night at Palo Alto hospital Emmetsburg after a heart attack following flu illness He served Mallard Trinity Lutheran church as elder and trustee for nearly thirty years was township clerk and trustee for 24 years county supervisor for 16 years manager and secretary of the local creamery for 21 years and secretary of Ellington school for 27 years Born January 3 1873 in Nevada township Palo Alto county he married Anna Reinders February 9 1903 and had a daughter Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 o'clock at the house and 230 at Trinity Lutheran church with burial in Rush Lake cemetery He leaves his wife Mrs W L Kerbs daughter three grandchildren one sister and two brothers plus many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TC. Truog
T. C. Truow
Palo Alto Hospital
Emmetsburg
Traog
Trinity Lutheran Church
Faith
Ellington School
Thomas Christian Truog
John and
Catherine Truog
Nevada Township
Palo Alto County
Laws
Truog
Anna Reinders
W. L. Kerbs
Robert Wamser
Will
Fred Traog
Mallard
Embroidery Club Social and Farewell Party Notes
Mrs. Max Paumariner hosted Embroidery Club members Tuesday afternoon with social time and refreshments. Helen Helreson hosted a farewell dinner for the Gabrielsory couple bound for San Minn eseo the following Tuesday. Mrs. Hans Westergard hosted a neighborly party Saturday as she moves to live with Mr and Mrs Hanlin Sandgig in the country. Clara Schealler celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a party at home Tuesday evening. W. O. Elliot of Peoria Illinois and Louis Behnke of Morton Grove Illinois bought non resident hunting licenses in Jones County.
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Embroidery Club
Max Paumariner
Gabriely
Helen Helreson
Joe Gabrielsory
San Minneiseo
Llans Westergard
Clara Schealler
Albert Schealler
W. O. Elliot
Peoria
Milnois
Louis Behnke
Morton Grove
Hingis
Jones County
Official Notice Before Commerce Commission on Palo Alto Franchise
Iowa residents warned of a petition by D E K Rural Electric Cooperative for a franchise to erect and operate electric transmission lines across Palo Alto lands and highways. Hearing set for December 5, 1944 at Des Moines. objections must be filed five days prior. Officials urge representation by authorized agent.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Palo Alto
D. E. K. Rural Electric Cooperative
Estherville
Iowa
Des Moines
B. M. Richardson
David 2B. Long
Carl W. Reo
Geo. J. McC
Visit Week Marks National Education Day In Graettinger
Graettinger public school observed National Education Week with strong parent turnout. Seventy one of one hundred twenty one parents of first six grades visited the school during the week. The fourth grade led attendance with sixty five percent, followed by other grades at roughly sixty, sixty two, and fifty two percent. The Friday auditorium program drew a well attended crowd and positive response.
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Graettinger
Erade
St Pererotune
Aquest
Emmetsburg Man Injured by Corn Picker Snaps
Andrew Gappa of Emmetsburg vicinity has endured bad luck with a corn picker. Four or five years ago he lost an arm in a picker and last week his other hand was damaged by the snapping mechanism. The little finger and part of the palm were torn off as he tried to release an object with pliers, the tool caught and could not be freed in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gappa
Amtew Gappa
Emmetsburg Iicinity
Tias Digain
Church Notices from Immaculate Conception and St Pauls
Immaculate Conception Church schedules Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 p m with confessions on the first and eighth Saturday. St Pauls Lutheran Church lists November 19 services at 11:00 in town and 9:20 at South Walnut with Sunday school at 10:09 and 10:30. adult confirmation Wednesday 8:00 p m and junior confirmation Saturday 1:30 p m in town church.
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Immaculate Conception Church
D. . Hurley
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
South Walnut Schureh
South Walnut
Schurch
First Lutheran and Saviour's notices for November 19
First Lutheran Church announces a Saturday confirmation class at the parsonage 10:00 a m and Sunday services at 9:30 a m with Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:45 a m a Sunday School Convention at Emmetsburg 2 30 p m continuing through the evening with an 8 00 p m service a 5 30 p m fellowship supper speaker Dr Jacob Tanner Waldorf College everyone invited Ladies Chorus practice Tuesday 7 20 p m at Wm Rasmussen home Prayer meeting Thursday 10 a m Saviour's Lath Lost Tsxland lists Sunday school at 10:00 a m and divine services 11:00 a m at Metsburg see above announcements Tuesday confirmation class Carl Jensen home 3:00 p m Methodist Church Rev J Heber Miller pastor Church School 10:00 Morning Worship 11:00 Methodist Youth Fellowship 7:30 theme Opportunities for Our Church School for Sunday morning November 19 Crusade for Christ Youth of the land Methodist question what can be done and seeking an answer
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First Lutheran Church
Julius F. Masted
Emmetsburg
Jacob Tanner
Waldorf College
Wm. Rasmussen
Carl Jensen
Methodist Church
J. Heber Miller
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Our Church School
Crusade For Christ
Methodism
Second Sunday Nighters elect new officers at church gathering
The Young Married Peoples group met after Sunday worship for a potluck dinner and program on November 12. New officers elected for the year were Mrs. Donald Root president Mrs. Garland Gage vice president and Mrs. John De Vries secretary. A committee was appointed to set up the new program. The Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at 7 30 Sunday November 3. All high school and post high people are invited to worship and fellowship at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Married Peoples
Donald Root
Garland Gage
John DeVries
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
Local families share weekend visits across Osage and area
Osgood News notes several weekend visits including Maurice Smith and family to Osroor and Emmetsburg relatives. A C Harkey returns from Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Lloyd Enger and family visit Hans Enger in Ayrshire. Fred Niewald and son Freddie visit Oskaloosa with Freddie on 30 day furlough from the South Pacific. Leona Kinnetz, Helen Stiles spend time in Graettinger. Pvt Leo L Kinnetz returns for ten day furlough from Ft Meade. Leo Kinnetz family hosts R F Laabs Virgil Wolf Amanda Schutt and others in Lost Island and Fenton area.
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Maurice Smith
M. G. Smith
Osroor
Ole Gjerde
Emmetsburg
A. C. Harkey
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Lloyd Enger
Hans Enger
Ayrshire
Fred Niewald
Freddie
Jesse Niewald
Oskaloosa
South Pacific
California
Leo L. Kinnetz
Ft. Mead
Maryland
Leo Kinnetz
Leo
Eleanor
Misa
Betty Shott
Lost Island
Leo _Kinnetz
R. _F. Laabs
Virgil Wolfson
Amanda Schutt
Robert Schutt
Madison
Wis
Otto Witte
Fenton
Lester Stigman
Louisville
Kentucky
Leo ®Inners
R. F. Laabs
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