County farmers urged to boost wartime food output
Appanoose County farmers face a major wartime task to stock the world breadbasket amid rationing. Extension Director Glen Birlingmair warns labor and equipment are tight, but production must rise. A state survey shows per-farm goals and regional prospects, with southern Iowa having the greatest expansion potential if adjustments are made. Every farmer must push to the limit to meet production targets.
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Appanoose
Glen Birlingmiai
Agricultural Extension Service
Appancasey Wayne
Decatur
Ringgold
Union
Clark, Lucas
Towa
Iowa
Birlingmair
Golden Wedding Honors Unionville Clergy Couple
Reverend James Wilson and his wife celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on Monday February 22 with a reception at the Methodist church recreation room. The event drew warm messages and gifts showing the community’s high esteem for the couple.
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Essie Whisler
James Wilson
Methodist Church Recreation Room
E. V. Stewart
E. A. Place
Gerald Irelan
Misa Agnes More
Centerville
Lloyd Ransom
Jerome
Bruce Jones
Ransom
Eastern Star School of Instruction
William S. Morrison
Ottumway
Gilbert Herman
Minor Scott
Nancy
Bunch
Joe Scott
Sheila
Bloomfield
Claude Underwood
N. L. Harrington
Zola Saum
Paul Harrington
New Vocalist Bobby Canvin Joins Tommy Dorney Band
Miss Bobby Canvin niece of H J Canvin Grinnell becomes featured vocalist with Tommy Dorney band at the Hollywood Palladium. Bing Crosby discovered her with the Music Maids. The Canvin family formerly lived at Hiteman.
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Bobby Canvin
H. J. Canvin
Grinnell
Tommy Dorney
Hollywood Palladium
Bing Crosby
Bobby
Music Maids
Canvin
Hiteman. I
Volunteers Sought to Aid as Explainers in Wartime Stores
Thousands of women are being recruited as explainers to assist shoppers with point rationing during the March sale period. Training will prepare them to help customers and merchants navigate War Ration Book 2 coupons, with volunteers wearing badges for easy recognition. Merchants and communities are urged to contact local rationing boards or defense councils to request these volunteers.
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Defense Councils
Defense Council
Thun
Hareas
Moravia School Election Notice
Notice to qualified electors of Moravia Independent School District Iowa that a regular election will be held at the Community Building on March 8, 1943 from noon to 7 pm. A director will be elected for a three year term to succeed Paul Broshar whose term expires March 16, 1943. Secretary Cheater Broshar dated February 16, 1948.
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Moravia
Appanoose
Monroe
Iowa
Paul Broshar
Cheater Broshar
Alarm Clock Shortage Sparks 7 AM Fire Whistle Request
In Jefferson residents petitioned for the fire whistle to be blown at 7:00 a.m. to compensate for a lack of alarm clocks. The move aims to curb reports of tardiness due to clocks being out of order.
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Jefferson
Appanoose Supervisors Approve Deeds and Transfers
The Board of Supervisors approved deeds of conveyance in Centerville and Center Township with specific Lot descriptions and total tax sale sums. Votes were recorded as Aye for Wells and Stickler, with the motion passed. A transfer of 5243 dollars from Food Stamp to the Pauper Fund was also approved. Marion County’s first Eagle Scout Tommy Stewart of Troop 360 in Knoxville named.
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Stickler
Wells
Ross Wells
County Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Iowa
James Nickolosus
Central Park Add
Centerville
Aye
Aya
Board of Supervisors
Grace L. Bedinger
Wella
Harold McCreary
Fairlawn
Centervilla
Duckler
Marion County
Tommy Stewart
Knoxville
Spring Salvage Drive Extends To March 20
The spring 1948 salvage drive runs Feb 22 through March 20 covering a four week period. Farmers should tear down old machinery to supply 90 percent of the 100,000 ton regional quota with 1,000 pounds per farm. Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Iowa totals are listed to reach the campaign goal. Local salvage committees will act as towns prepare for the campaign’s height.
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Towa
Illinois
Indiana
Isconsin
Iowa
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Gardner Hatchery
Schreiner
Spades
P. D. Schreiner
Unionville
Rooma
Air Boys
Easter Bros. Coal Co
Moravia, Iowa
Moravia Independent School District
Thurs
Walter Pidgeon
Hedy Tamarr
Bambi
Disney
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Raisea Victory Garden
Sam
Peoples National
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