Local and Personal News from Centerville and Nearby
Local residents and visitors are listed with frequent mentions of Centerville, Moravia, Des Moines, Rockford, and Albia. Notable items include births, hospital visits, guests with relatives, a tonsillectomy recovery, and travel for medical observation in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
Moravia
Flora Jones
Bernard
Clifton
Rockford
J. B. Bhat
Centerville
J. W. Halden
Hattie
Laura Duncan
Albia
Wanda Donahoo
Des Moines
A. W. Donahoo
Frank Swaim
Chance Savely
Rochester
Minn
Savely
Kenneth Condra
Pvt
Gene Condra
B. E. Condra
Seymour
War ration calendar deadlines and coupon validity
The calendar lists rationing deadlines and coupon validity for Tires Class A and B inspections, glass, commercial vehicle intervals, gasoline book No.6, period coupons, coffee, sugar, canned foods blue stamps, meats fats cheese red stamps, and shoes coupon No.18 with respective dates spanning July through October and into the next-year ranges. It outlines second and third inspection deadlines and periodical expiration dates for multiple ration categories.
Destroy expired ration stamps to curb black market activity
Raymond McKeough, regional OPA administrator, urged Iowa consumers to destroy expired ration stamps to prevent theft and black market use. He outlined removal procedures for blue, red, sugar and coffee stamps, shoe stamps, and gasoline stamps, stressing proper handling and registration to maintain fair distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond 8. McKeough
OPA
Iowa
McKeough
Payroll Savings Buy Comfort for Your Fighting Relatives
A Treasury notice urges using payroll savings to buy war bonds to support soldiers. It details an $18.75 bond covering front line needs from clothing to gear, listing items and costs and noting a future return of $28 for every $18.75 invested. The message emphasizes family investment beyond essential living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
U.S. Treasury Department
Obituary of Sarah Flynn Jordan of Moravia Iowa
Sarah Flynn Jordan born March 28 1861 near Walnut Appanoose County Iowa died June 24 1942 in Winterset Iowa after a four year illness aged 82 years 2 months 26 days. She married Israel Jordan January 22 1882 he died August 31 1928. Two children Charles who died at six weeks and Aubrey who died June 30 1988. Survived by daughter in law Dora Jordan Peru Iowa and several nieces and a nephew. Funeral at Turner Funeral Home Sunday at 2 00 pm conducted by Rev E L Pullman music by Mrs Ernie Tucker Mrs Freeman Jolly with Mrs Fred Blumenstock at the lane burial in vist Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Flynn Jordan
Milton
Jane Brady
Appanoose County
Iowa
Walnut
Winterset Hospital
Winterset
Israel Jordan
Charles
Aubrey
Kansas
Ringgolg
County
Jordan
Moravia
Dora Jordan
Peru
Methodist Church
Verna Englebrecht
Rifle, Colo
Carrie Newman
Los Angeles
Canif
Maude Mayfield
Independence
Frank Cloud
Morrill
Turner Funeral Home
E. L. Pullman
Ernie Tucker
Freeman Jolly
Fred Blumenstock
Vist
For Sale Local Farm and Real Estate Notices
Multiple real estate and livestock listings: Yearling Hereford pull offered by L H Clark Moravia Iowa Iconium. Jess Funkhouser home on 4 acres with water fenced yard and cash terms by broker Chet Broshak Moravia. Thos M Brown stock farm 303 A five miles SE of Moravia with capacity for hogs, water, new fencing, broker Chet Broshar Moravia. Also feed and worm powder products from Gardiner & Son. Ray McCloud family visit noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Jess Funkhouser
Chet Broshak
Lic
Thos. M. Brown
Chet Broshar
Card of Thanks for Dora M. Jordan and Relatives
A thank you note expressing appreciation from Dora M. Jordan and relatives for the kindness deeds and words of sympathy extended during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora. M. Jordan
Safeguard Plan for Lost or Stolen Fuel Oil Coupons
The plan requires coupons to be presented at delivery and prohibits withholding delivery until coupon sufficiency is confirmed. Loss-offset rules allow wholesalers to apply for ration points every three months to offset inventory losses from rationing and cutting operations as announced by the OPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imotorivte
OPA
Seed Corn Damaged by Maggots and Wire Worms Warning
Birlingmair reports damage to a Sherman West farm field in Washington township caused by maggots and wire worms feeding on seed corn. The county extension director warns farmers to inspect seed kernels with a magnifier to detect tiny larvae that destroy the heart of kernels during wet cold germination, urging awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman West
Washington Township
Glen Birlingmair
Birlingmair
Executor's Notice for Iowa Estate 1943
The District Court of Appenages County Iowa appoints Frank M Wilson as executor of the estate of F P Hawk deceased. Creditors must file claims with authentication for allowance. Dated June 21 1943 Harry B Greenleaf attorney M G Luse Clerk Read the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Appenages County
Iowa
F. P. Hawk
FRANK_M. WILSON
Harry 8. Greenleaf
M. G. Luse
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J. D. Minnes
Theo Miller
Francis Miller
Hennie Main
Jess Gladfelder
Carl Coffin
Duane
Will Long
S. A. VanZante
Henry Simmons
Tracy
Annie Brain
Sidney,elmes
John Merlin Laws
Ottumwa
Morrell Packing
Ous
Leo Smith
Clarksville, Mo
Nadine & George
Wheaties
K. C
Arm & Hammer Soda
Baker
SOX
Connie
Yale
Cor Fey
Reddy Kilowatt
Lowa
Abs Bor Electric
Keane
L. H. Clark
Melrose
Iconium
Telephone
Sta- Yey
Gardner and Son
Sea Gardner & Son
Gardner & Son
Albia Rendering Co
Pillsbury’s
Spencer
Alentine Co
Marshalltown
Guernsey
John E. Dille
Ata A A Agence Ee
C. G. Davis
Don Pettibone
Lloyd Phillis
Jane Ann
Davenport
Ray McCloud
Bisma-Rex
Wit
The
Peoples Life
Swift & Co
Madax
Turner& Son
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