Pheasant and Quail Seasons Set for 1944
The State Conservation Commission finalized 1944 pheasant hog partridge and quail seasons with October 28 opening for pheasants in 64 counties. Long-season counties allow six cock birds daily, short-season counties three, possession limit 18 after day two. Quail season runs November 1 to December 15, 45 days in most counties, 30 days in Dubuque and Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Bremer
Butler
Floyd
Chickasaw
Mitchell
Howard
North Central
Wright
Franklin
Cerro Gordo
Dubuque
Page
Madison
Warren
Marion
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Louisa
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Jefferson
Henry
Des Moines
Taylor
Ringgold
Decatur
Wayne
Appanoose
Davis
van Buren
Lee
Johnson
Muscatine
Cedar
Scott
Clinton
Linn
Jones
Jackson
Delaware
Dallas
Polk
School Days New Pupil Joins Class Of Seventeen
Trene Akers joined the room this week making seventeen in the second grade class. Darlene Akers Maxine Halterman and Beverly Safley earned one hundred percent on Friday spelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Akers
Darlene Akers
Maxine Halterman
Beverly Safley
Spelling Honors List By Grade With Visitor Present
Kathryn Moore visited Friday afternoon. Spelling winners include third graders Therra Fayne Crowe Lorraine BHighly La Donna Heller and Raymond Johnston. Fourth graders Duane Akers Mary Faulconer John Foster and Shirley Safley. Fifth grader Mildred Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Moore
Therra Fayne Crowe
Lorraine Bhighly
la Donna Heller
Raymond Johnston
Duane Akers
Mary Faulconer
John Foster
Shirley Safley
Mildred Churchill
Eighth Grade Spelling Aces and Mexico Social Study Update
Students achieving one hundred percent in spelling include Lloyd Ambrose Bonnie Humphrey Carl Johnston Beverly Morley Edna Shepherd Doris Safley Delores Safley in eighth grade. Seventh graders Mark Burmeister Delores Bates and sixth graders Leila Faulconer Jean Akers Darwin Sexton. The eighth grade completed a unit on Mexico in Social Studies this week. Several absences cited due to illness. Edward Barchus has gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Ambrose
Bonnie Humphrey
Carl Johnston
Beverly Morley
Edna Shepherd
Doris Safley
Delores Safley
Mark Burmeister
Delores Bates
Leila Faulconer
Jean Akers
Darwin Sexton
Mexico
Edward Barchus
High School Socials and Classes Feature Weekly Activities
The advanced home economics class hosted a tea for beginners with Miss Hackman Miss Gaebler Mr Dorsey and Mr Jewell as honored guests. The event used orange and green decor and yellow marigolds. The faculty were guests at Miss Laura Gaebler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hackman
Miss Gaebler
Dorsey
Jewell
Laura Gaebler
F. C. Dorsey
Marie Johnston
Cora White
Zona Posten
Ira Jewell
J. A. Gaebler
Tomy Faulconer
New Dealers Claimed Credit For Banking Act Provisions
W 8 Rupe of Ames Iowa cites New Dealers overreaching to claim authorship of popular measures. He highlights the 1933 banking act insurance of deposits as a key provision pushed amid opposition. Senator Vandenberg and Judge Birdsell are cited praising the measure's impact despite initial objections by Roosevelt and Woodin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupe
Ames
Iowa
Chicago
Vandenburg
Michigan
Roosevelt
Treasury
Glass
Virginia
Senate
Insurance-Of-Banks
United States
Woodin
L. E. Birdsell
Supreme Court of North Dakota
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Michigan Bankers In State Convention
Vandenberg
Congress
Republicans Earn Credit for Courage in Enacting Laws
The Republicans are entitled to great credit for their courage and their ability in getting these laws enacted against such ruthless opposition.
September Rainfall Report for a Monthly Summary
The record shows rainfall readings for September with totals and daily inches listed, totaling 2.35 inches for the month. October begins with 0.56 inch by eight o'clock and more rain anticipated by noon, suggesting a wet start to October.
Dear Mailman Note About a Five Dollar Stamp Request
A rural mail carrier finds a handwritten note left in a mailbox requesting a five dollar check exchange for a stamp to legalize a car for ration board travel to obtain gas, have the car inspected, replace a tire, and pay withholding tax. The quirky plea reflects wartime home front shopping and tax duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ration Board
Dewey Gains Ground From Special Roosevelt Train Report
Robert Be. Kennedy of the Chicago Daily Times notes that among 48 correspondents on the Dewey special train most favored Roosevelt personally, but 37 believed Dewey improved his chances, five said his position worsened, and six saw no change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert BE. Kennedy
Chicago Daily Times
Roosevelt
Dewey
Sunday School Convention Maintains Taylor County Officers
The West Division of the Taylor County Sunday School Association met at the Christian church Sunday afternoon with 118 delegates. Officers were largely retained with minor department leadership changes. next year’s meeting site was not announced and may be decided later by the county organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Sunday School Association
The
Christian Church
Federal Grants Not Free Gifts
The North Dakota Taxpayer argues federal grants are not gifts but funded by higher federal taxes. It cautions against viewing federal aid as inexhaustible manna and warns recipients to recognize their financial obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
North Dakota Taxpayers Association
United States Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Santa Claus
Mild Winter of 1905 06 Recalled by Old Timers
Old timers recall a mild winter 1905 06 with December described as beautiful and no ice. They note January 1906 also mild with no cold snaps and limited snow. They recollect 1896 McKinley election and 1897 inauguration amid Depression era prices for horses, wheat, and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
United States
Iowa
Grover Cleveland
McKinley
Ralph Williams Completes Camp Hood Cooking Course
The Public Relations Office at Fort Sam Houston reports Ralph Hubert Williams son of Lafe Williams of Gravity has completed a cooking and Mess Management course at Camp Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Ralph Hubert Williams
Lafe Williams
Camp Hood
Mrs Schrrmer Returns to Chicago After Grandmother's Death
Mes G A Schrrmer returns to Chicago after traveling here due to the death of her grandmother Mrs S L Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
G. A. Schrrmer
Chicago
Illinois
S. L. Ray
Rationing Notice on End of Month Applications Denied
The ration office alerts applicants that after the calendar month ends any fire applications will be denied for inadequate quota. Applications cannot be kept on file. reapplication must be made by the fire inspector under new regulations.
Mrs Jessie Ray Visits Family After Funeral
Mrs Jessie Ray of Chicago came to attend the funeral of her mother in law Mrs S L Ray. She visited her daughter Mrs Harold Dowell and Mr Dowell then plans to travel to Omaha Nebraska to see her sister Miss Gertrude Masters before returning to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Ray
Chicago
S. L. Ray
Harold Dowell
Dowell
Omaha
Nebraska
Gertrude Masters
Mrs Faye Lane Visits With Mrs Sarah Martin
Mrs Faye Lane of Kansas City Missouri arrives Sunday evening to spend the week with her mother Mrs Sarah Martin in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Lane
Kansas City
Missouri
Sarah Martin
Des Moines Visitor Welcomed by Cree and Huge Family
Mrs Max Shipley of Des Moines visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ova Cree and her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Chas Huge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Shipley
Des Moines
Ova Cree
Chas. Huge
Hunt Safery This Year Opens With Cautionary Message
Iowans face the 1944 hunting season with 200000 licensed shooters expected in rabbit squirrel and duck seasons and the upland birds opening soon. The piece urges extreme care and safe gun handling to prevent accidental injury or death in an outdoor tragedy.
Northern Potatoes and Cobblers Available By Gravity
A notice announces a car load delivery of Northern potatoes and Irish cobblers arriving in Gravity within a few days. Orders are encouraged now to secure supply and timing for pickup or delivery.
Ensign Terry Bissinger Graduates at Naval Training School
Rev and Mrs A J Biasinger of Carl and former Gravity residents announce their son Ensign Terry BE Bissinger graduated September 12 from the Naval Training School in Tucson Arizona. He sailed from San Francisco September 22 to the Pacific where he will board an auxiliary cargo ship operating between San Francisco and Pacific ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Biasinger
Carl
Gravity
Terry BE. Bissinger
Naval Training School
Tucson
Arizona
San Francisco
Pacific
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Mole Hills
Ralph Williams
Italy
Eucliles Zenobio da Costa
Gerber’s Baby Food
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