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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1943
Page
2
In a humorous speech on postal zoning, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce battles government over mailing zones. The piece notes Hollywood’s fight against perceived federal overreach and ends with an official address update: Hollywood, 28, California.
Sheriff Frank Scholer clarified that licenses can be renewed at the Le Mars office any day except Saturday afternoons. Deputies will renew at designated county locations for convenience, and payments should be by bank draft or money order, not cash. The three year renewal fee is 75 cents.
If you haven't gotten around to buying a Second War Loan Bond, stop and think what you would mean to you if our soldiers hadn't gotten round to the fight.
The mayor of Ashland Ohio issues a proclamation declaring every Thursday as beefless day for the duration of the war. It bans beef grumbling or complaining on Thursdays in Ashland.
This passage advises reducing heating rather than cranking warmth. It questions the need for chilly air and suggests turning off heat to prevent overcooling. It attributes stuffiness to dryness and proposes humidifying with water, noting a small inch-wide night opening suffices for fresh air.
Fashion advice urges wearing long underwear heavier hose sweaters and jackets to cut fuel needs this winter. Mothers are warned to guard clothing like hug me tight from children while grandmothers are advised to keep a close watch on grandchildren to prevent dressing-room thievery as temperatures drop and schools lower grades.
An area five by twenty feet boxed in with planks twelve to eighteen inches high can serve as a source of home grown vitamins. The cover is designed to protect young plants from cold and should be tacked to one side of the frame with a cloth held down on the opposite side. Small propes provide ventilation when the cover remains over the bed for two or three consecutive days.
Advice explains swelling wood with water to tighten spokes and rims and then dipping wheels in boiling linseed oil to replace moisture. It also notes insulation reduces heat loss and fuel use, with Fir-Tex engineers citing outside temps from 25 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit.
A historical note argues that lighting and bright walls in dark alleys and courtyards reduce crime. By reflecting more light, whitewashed spaces become more conspicuous, making it harder for criminals to operate and aiding investigators in identifying suspects.
The glare from bright headlights affects drivers of all ages, with older eyes more prone to glare blindness and slower recovery. Eyes with lighter color suffer more than darker eyes, and vehicles may travel hundreds of feet before vision clears after glare.
A public notice cautions against leaving hot water taps running unnecessarily to save fuel. The advisory stresses that wasted hot water wastes energy and increases costs.
A comparison notes that Eskimos use colorized insulating boards to construct and insulate igloos in one step. Snow blocks filled with air spaces create both the structure and the warmth, illustrating a one operation building method.
About one fifth of men are color blind and may confuse traffic signals in fog. Relatively few women are color blind. Drivers with visual limitations should understand their condition and drive within safety limits to reduce risks.
Thailand sits on about 200000 square miles with a long border along the Malay peninsula. A half dozen miles of Gulf of Siam space enables naval and air ops. The gulf spans about 500 miles in length and 260 miles wide at the entrance, narrowing toward Bangkok. Water depth tops at around 300 feet.
An analysis notes that about 12,250,000 oil furnaces are in use and estimates that roughly half could be converted to coal or coke. The finding highlights potential fuel-switch options for energy efficiency and supply diversification amid coal coke availability.
Stripped gas stove models containing under 100 pounds of iron and steel per unit aim to save about 16,000 pounds of metal annually. The plan envisions lighter stoves improving efficiency and reducing material demand.
The plan calls for a 10 percent rise in spring pig numbers and a 10 pound gain in market weight over 1942 for each hog marketed.
Instructs building the fuel bed with small additions of pea coal until it reaches the fire door sill. Shifts red coals to the front and stacks fresh fuel to the rear. Keep the choke damper open and regulate only by the cold air check and air inlet damper.
A Towne anecdote recalls Oliver Herford's disdain for gossips. At a dinner he sat beside a lady who shared spicy tidbits, prompting his wry remark that she had a delightful sense of rumor.
A Congressional vote approves the conference report on the tax bill with Senate action expected. President Byrnes to head the new Office of War Mobilization, unifying policy for resources. Labor strikes draw concern while OPA power prompts complaints. Government war spending soars. forecasts project billions more. A new all purpose uniform is planned, soap rationing may begin, and potato lines reflect wartime scarcity and behavior changes.
Twenty two varieties of soybeans are grown, all different in seed. Each miner from a government closed gold mine can work in a copper mine and dig enough cop per ir one month for the copper content of six heavy tanks.
The war and metal shortages threaten to delay Christmas in Christ mas Arizona but a copper mine that once supported the small post office may reopen. The post office has been a popular spot for holiday greetings as the nation searches for ways to save fuel and money. Home improvements such as insulation storm windows and weather stripping can cut heat loss by 40 to 50 percent and repay costs in three to six years.
The article notes that American immigrants were key to Albania's modernization. In 1931 about 30,000 Albanians worked in New England and the Midwest. Returnees with money built modern homes with electricity steam heat and plumbing and telephones. Their sons played football while daughters watched movies and expected lingerie in shops like American stars.
The article notes many people struggle with night sight and lack awareness of being night blind. It mentions studies suggesting vitamins may enhance night vision for some individuals and reports that higher blood sugar levels could improve night vision in certain cases.
The four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jan Brady of Marcus are serving in the armed forces. Francis, the flier, was commissioned a second lieutenant after bomber pilot training at Altus Oklahoma. He enlisted May 26, 1941 and served at Jefferson Barracks Scottfield and March Field before becoming an air cadet. He trained at Parks College Coffeyville and finished basic at Altus. The Alaska-based brothers include Sergeant John Brady and Private Ronald Brady, with another brother stationed overseas.
In Sioux City a firm with a bailer can buy your old wire and tin. Do not bring galvanized tin or black tin as most junk dealers cannot process it. This bailer operation offers a possible disposal option for surplus metal.
Postmaster I Hoeven announced in Washington the Sioux Center post office will attain second class status effective June 1. The change allows more clerical help and salary increases. Irvin Mouw remains clerk, Wilma Hoeven becomes auxiliary clerk, with extra hours. Hoeven has served as postmaster since 1984.
Earl Wiebke sponsored by the American Legion and Bruce Brodie sponsored by the Lions Club will leave Sunday noon for Des Moines to attend Boys State. Bob Joynt and Curtis Harnack were elected alternates by LeMars High School’s junior class. James Morris was unable to attend, heading to Iowa State College at Ames for the summer to study. The program aims to teach boys government theory through practical experience.
Cherokee Chief Second Lieutenant Wayne Buck a 27 year old aviator and son of Mr and Mrs Roy Buck of Washta is reported missing in action in the European theater authorities said Buck is the first Washta resident missing in the present war and the first local plane pilot reported lost in Europe He is believed to be missing since May 1 after an aerial sweep over German occupied Europe Buck served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in England
No vacation gasoline will be issued by Iowa ration boards for pleasure trips. Des Moines OPA legal department will monitor visitors at resort spots to ensure drivers do not exceed the 90 mile pleasure driving limit. B and C ration card holders are warned against using cars for trips for pleasure.
Plymouth county Boy Scouts invite adult Scouters and troop committees to a picnic lunch at the Boy Scout cabins in Le Mars New Deal park on Tuesday June 8, 1943 at 6:30 p m. James Gelwicks regional executive will speak on Scouting matters. Bring lunch baskets. Le Mars Scouters provide coffee and dessert.
Post graduate training in June will send Lo Kowalke and Fr Port to Columbia for new training, with university studies in the v-7 class. They are destined for commissions as the next school year ends, Miller, John Red Lanz, and Thega York listed among trainees in the navy program.
Countywide effort remains active urging residents to participate in a local scrap drive. The plea requests neighbors to bring scrap metal and other materials to drop-off points, with organizers emphasizing collective community impact and quick collection.
Marcella Plendl wedding details describe her gold rose and white sweetpea bouquet, with the groom and attendant in pinstripe dark suits and white carnation boutonnieres. The bride’s mother wore powder blue with rose accents, and the groom’s mother wore a black net dress. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home.
A brief wedding notice describes a couple's ceremony at St. Mary's School setting, with parents present. The couple wed the same day as their parents, enjoyed a wedding trip to Chicago, and plan to reside at the groom's farm south of Ry.
Adeline Pick daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Pick wed George in a Wednesday morning Catholic ceremony at Marys church in Remsen. Rt Rev Msgr M Agene officiated. Attendants Included Rita Pick sister of the bride and Aloysius George brother of the groom. A breakfast reception followed at the bride’s grandparents home with many relatives. The bride attended Marys High School and worked in Cherokee. the groom a Wilson High School graduate and medical student at Iowa University.
The clipping lists meat dishes with prices from 1.00 to 2.50 and desserts and beverages from 0.25 to 0.65. It notes coffee, donuts, pie, and ice cream as affordable options and hints at combo purchases and low-cost pies and cakes.
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