Project Another For Victory Scouts Join War Effort
Boy Scouts in the DeKalb area are invited to take part in a government work project at the DeKalb plant. About 8 to 100 Scouts, 14 years old or older, with parental consent, will work under foremen on a camp basis starting soon after July 15 for about a month. Shifts start at 7 am with Sundays available for church. Pay is low but includes a bonus for season work. housing is provided at the plant with basic facilities. Transportation to Qelwein is by locals. Scouts must arrange their own travel to the field. Transportation aid may be available for carloads. Scoutmasters are recruiting to support the FOOD FOR VICTORY program.
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Uncle
Boy Scout
DeKalb
Wepsinicon
Camp
Ingawanis
Ie de- Kalb
Qelwein
America
Turkeys and Poultry Raised on Tiny Grain Diet at Tange
For years inexpensive produce methods fed turkeys and poultry on a small cereal grain base with a few table scraps and nutrients gathered at Tange.
Africa to Africa voyage tale from a World War II serviceman
Darrell King writes from North Africa in 1943 about a long voyage from Camp Crowder through California Australia India the Red Sea and into Africa. He recalls seasickness airmail letters missing news and hopes for green grass, plus notes on comrades and a meeting in New Guinea.
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Darrel
Darrell
Oleal
Camp Crowder
Camp
Stoneman
California
Pacific Ocean
Australia
Indian Ocean
India
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
Africa
Ol’ Pal
Darel
Fridge
Glenn Masters
Don
Inett
New Guinea
Amby
Marion Pepin
Bob Pepin
North Africa
Walt South
Dale Hunter
Northeast Iowa Dairy Region Shows Record Cow Counts
Fayette and Buchanan counties stand as leading dairy areas in Iowa with high cow counts and butterfat production. May data indicate seven cows averaging over 500 pounds butterfat and 46 over 400 pounds, while creameries in Waucoma to Center Valley support a thriving dairy economy led by co-ops at Jesup and Rowley.
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Fayette County
Aoe
Iowa
M. C. Wanggness
Waucoma
Alpha
Hawkeye
West Union
Clermont
Elgin
Wadeha
Fayette
Arlington
Maynard
Westgate
Oelwein
Oran
Center Valley
Sumner Road
German Valley
Buchanan County
America
Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Jesup
Farmers’ Cooperative
sRowley
Wapsie Valley
John B. Clough
Keep Shoes In Good Repair With Careful Cleaning
Guatemala collects scrap in a drive led by President Jorge Ubico, amassing 175000 tons of rubber for reclaiming in North American factories. Of this total, 2 percent was gathered by Boy Scouts.
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Guatemala
Jorge Ubico
Boy Scouts
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Batiste
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Cologne
Aaneedee
Darrell King
Frederick W. Droste
Mr. McElroy
WMT
Fica
Axis
Europe
Hou
Tan Bose
Rowder
Elenore
Mr. Farmer
Vnovorogsisk
International
Nelly Don and
Marie Dressler
East Charles
Rathbuns
Frederick Avenue
Mors
Ientimene
Red Bern
Moore
Gide Moore
Tr Aera
Stampa
Hassocks
Sd West Charlies
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