Legion Seeks Cards for Soldiers at War Fronts
Bestie the Levin Post held a short meeting to discuss recognizing Marion County Draft Board service and planning charity card drives. Veterans in Des Moines and Mahaska Hospital were mentioned, with plans to have new playing cards purchased or donated and sent to service members. The effort, led by the 40 and 8 Society, aims to fund cards tax free and ensure all contributions go to the cause.
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Levin Heft
Hatch
Garionette Tani
Uelock
Marion County Draft Board
Vander Ark
Knoxville
Tejan
Legion
Gerrit IL Klein
Des Moines
William Cl Ver Ploen
Mahaska
Oskaluusa
Fronterview
Doct
Lovie
Will van Hemert
Wed S
40 & 8 Society
Pella
Martin Paarde Kooper
40 & 8
County Nurse to Explain Kenny Treatment Here
A county nurse talk is planned at the Legion Hall with Miss Lucille Brunsting of Knoxville as speaker. The meeting begins at 7:30 PM and the talk about the Kenne method of treatment is scheduled for eight thirty if weather allows. If delayed, she will speak at a later date. the event aims to educate the public about the dreaded disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelay Pam
Jaan
Marion
Lucille Brunsting
Knoxville
Gion Hall
Notice to Truckers Appeals for War Necessity Certificates
Truckers who received ODT Certificates of War Necessity may appeal their mileage and gas allotments. The Gasoline Panel will assist at the Board office on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons to perfect appeals. Submit promptly as temporary allotments cannot be repeated. War Price & Rationing Board 63-2 Dec 28, 1942.
Pay Day Coming Soon for Marion County Workers
Marion County workers and clerks expect salary payments soon as the Board of Supervisors may access funds to cover behind payments. The county general fund, used for salaries, stood at a low level in September. emergency needs reduced available cash. Tax money expected with the new year may allow back pay for September, November, and December, while the clerk of court’s office remains funded by its own funds.
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Marion County
Enouh
Knoxville Journal
Auther
Ollie
U S Made Large Food Purchases In Iowa Now
Government wartime food buying report shows Iowa purchases in November totaling 87 200 058 60 pounds valued at one hundred seven million two hundred fifty eight dollars cents and were more than double October acquisitions. Major share from Park hog products and other farm outputs fueled shipments for North Africa Russia Britain and Allied civilian needs.
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Gawa
Ds. Ricell
Midwest
Sericultural Marketingministration
BSN
Lowa
Inerin
Big Park
Park
AMA
Missuri
Dakota
North Af
Russia
Britain
United Nations
Sevel Milit
Department of Agricultures
Chicago
Towa
United Service Women of America Meet Jan 2 at 2 pm
The United Service Women of America will hold their next meeting Saturday January 2 at 2 pm at the Legion Hall. The group reports a fine turnout at previous meetings and invites new members to learn how they support the boys in service. The committee encourages attendance at 2:00 pm.
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United Service Women of America
Legion Hall
Newton residents spend Christmas at John Hospers home
D Wormhoudt and Fay Wilkinson, both of Newton, visited John Hospers for Christmas. They intended to travel to Ottumwa to see John Wormhoudt and family but stayed home due to a slippery road condition.
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D. Wormhoudt
Newton
Fay Wilkinson
John Hospers
Ottumwa
John Wormhoudt
College to Keep in Touch With Men in Service
The War Council organized on the college campus aims to share Central Bay soldiers' addresses so families may write and send funeral items. The Chronicle lists several servicemen with addresses in California, Texas, and Missouri, and notes correspondence helps readers stay connected with those serving.
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College
Conneil
Saul
Bella
Chronicle
William Vande Bieft
Corvin
Naval Air Station
Persaeak
Wient
Wetan Air Coniniration Obsevr
Nabdte Fon
Deha Bedeere
Rouidalph Bield
Lesa
Caroline
Bred Heerena
Ith
Fod
Harmony Church
Fort Benning
Georgia
the Chronicle
Central College
Year s End Shift Details of Returning Service Members
The chronicle lists Doni Fendiakoen and others in military service, noting training at Camp Grant Carlisle Barracks and Camp Motfitt California, with posts at Marfa Flying School Texas and San Diego. Names include Harold Birch, Paul Voskuil, Howard Rankin, and others assigned to Navy Pre School, Watch Group, and various training camps.
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Doni Fendiakoen
Nitheor
Crom Viet Ativy
Ion Tate
Font
OUS
METC
Catop Parkeley
Willian
Mospatak Aas Vps
Marfa
Vexae
Crhnel
Camp Grant
Camp Motfitt
California
Chiis
Carlisle Barracks
Texas
Dack Davis
Headquarters Co. VC
Camp Dodge
Des Moin Birch
Navy
Harold Birch
St. Mary's. Coat
Paul Valso
St. Mary's
Paul Jay Voskuil
Essex
St. Mary's College
Authority on cattle feeding meeting Monday night
The Farmers Night School plans a cattle feeding discussion at the Marion County Wartime Meeting. Rex Beresford of Iowa State College will lead the session at 2:30 in the Pella Public School Vocational Agriculture Department with a large turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Beresford
Ames
Wigh
Animal Husbardman
Towa Tate College
Beresford
Hereford
Marion County
Rex Beressoonel
Pella
Vocational Agriculture Department
Leighton Group Partners with Soils District on Farm Plans
Leighton Group joins with the Soils District to advance conservation farm plans in Mall County. Key participants include Walter Stenhook and Wing Van Houkelom, with four men in the group nearing completed farm plans. Agreements with district commissioners not signed yet, details to be finalized with the district and at the farm. Willian Tayloe coordinating with the Soil Conservation Service for the plan development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellascine
Aneeting
Walter Stenhook
Wing van Houkelom
Bernard Ver
Drew Steenbock
Henry Koom
Gerrit Vat
Graenendyke
Warren Jemsen
Wine de Prange Cy Renpe
Winter driving safety rules from Iowa Department of Public Safety
The Iowa Department of Public Safety warns drivers about winter road hazards and outlines safety rules for motorists and pedestrians. Motorists should guard against skids by easing brakes in poor conditions and maintain safe distances, use lights and defrosters, keep the vehicle in good order, and brake intermittently on slippery surfaces. Pedestrians should cross at intersections, obey signals, wear visible clothing, and walk facing traffic when possible.
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Laws Department of Public Safety
Croco
Towa
Iowa
Paul De Jong of New Sharon Killed in Action in New Guinea
Paul De Jong of New Sharon died in action in New Guinea on December 8. He was inducted into the Army, trained at Camp Roberts California, and served as part of the New Guinea fight time cone. He left a farm family of nine, not married, with several siblings in military service. His parents received a telegram from the War Department in Washington.
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The
Legion
Charles Lautenbach
Charles
Gertrude Lautenbach
Keith
Moth
Progiant
George Washington
Martha Washington
Mratenbach
Washington
Lautenbach
Mro
Martin de Jone
New Sharon Farm
War Department
Washingcton
Paul
Dees
New Guinea
Oskaloosa Herald
Camp Roberts
California
Dave
New Siren
Hil Brothers
Prank
Air Corps
Florida
Bear New Sharon
Marvel Tombstone
Ariz, Gillert
Ni Sharon
Carrell
Nus Westercamp
Ralph Comstock
Contour Farming Survey Yields Large farmer backing
Contour farming survey in Clayton County shows 100 percent of farmers agree it saves soil and moisture and they plan to continue. Yield gains quoted from 2 to 40 bushels per acre, with an average increase around 35 bushels and fuel use reductions up to 80 percent. Farmers report cleaner fields, less work keeping corn clean, and positive effects on soil and fall work.
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Nual
Clayton County
Ehty
Notice to Kerosene Users Registers for three month needs
The rationing board warns kerosene users to register again for their kerosene needs through March. Bring a list of kerosene uses and gallons for cooking lamps hay and pauly water crisis cleaning and any other items. Sign the form with name and address at the bottom to speed coupon issuance.
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Mary
Bethrany
Marek
Zuma
Inside pages printed upside down in Fremont Gazette
The Fremont Iowa Gazette recently printed its inside pages upside down causing reader complaints of wryneck. The publisher has inspected the press to find the cause and speculation centers on advertisers driving the unusual layout to spotlight ads.
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Fremont
Iowa
Birth of Baby Boy to Haverkamp Family in Berkeley
News reached the Boot family of Prairie City and Rev and Mrs A Haverkamp of Pella announcing the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Harold Haverkamp. Harold, a teacher at St Marys College in California, phoned the Boots Saturday evening from Berkeley where the family resides.
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Boot
Prairie City
A. Haverkamp
Pella
Harold Haverkamp
Harold
St. Mary's College
California
Berkeley
Price controls lower living costs say government official
The head of the War Price and Rationing Board, Van Gorp, says price controls have cut living costs for Americans. He notes daily purchases like food rose about 50 cents per day previously and sugar now costs about five to six cents, while government armament purchases saved over 20 billion dollars. He estimates tax effects average about 150 dollars per person yearly. The Office of War Administration investment is about 60 cents per person.
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Wits
United States
Vice Administration
Garp
Government to ration butter amid shortages and controls
Government moves to ration butter as supplies tighten. Voluntary limits already in retail and restaurants in some cities. Prohibitions on cream over 9 percent and half of storage butter frozen for government agencies. Ice cream production cut by 20 percent. Economists credit early reserve stocks with balancing demand.
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Francis Katich
Iowa State College Extension
Navy seeks men and women with ability for commissions
Lt. Pod McNurlen announces Navy officer procurement for Iowa and Lowi areas. Men 29 and younger, with college and work experience, may enter two months training for commissions. older graduates may qualify in certain fields. Women 20 to 36 may enlist in WAVES or SPARS, or join the Navy Nurse Corps as qualified officers. Also notes a baby born to Harold and Harriet De Penning near Pella, Virgil Eugene.
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Caily
Towa
Navy
Iowa
WAVES
SPARS
Navy Nurse Nurse Corps
Pod. McNurlen
Naval Officer
Naval Officer Procurement Office
Lowi
Old Postoffice
Hes Moines
Lowa
Ollce
Navy Nurse Corps
Deui
Mc Nurlen
De Kocks Spend Christmas with Kuyper Aunts Near Des Moines
Mr and Mrs John De Kock of near Des Moines spent Christmas at the home of their aunts Miss Sara Kuyper Miss Cecia Kuyper and Mrs H McAllister in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Kock
Des Moines
Sara and
Cecia Kuyper
H. McAllister
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Kenny
War Price & Rationing Board
U.S
Homer Voskuil
Bort Menouth
Nod
Tennessee
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Homer J. Voskuil
Signal Depot Co
Pinit
Sul Dauth Highber Group
PLO
Yura NY
HN Clark
Minnink
Lot
Meel
Bob
Central
Bie Rob
Bock
Newport
Sehely
Sone Pa
U. Fleet
Robert Fe Minnick
Siman
Herce Note
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Nashville, Tenn
Howard Lee Rankin
San Diego
K Ollicer
Robert B. Minny Yeoman
R. I
Norfolk
Dick V. Finden
Mahastor Hospital
Oskaloosa
Bertha Wanders
Ruth van Gorp
Gerrit van Gorp
Bert Mercy Hospler
Kamerick Brothers
Arnold
Donald
Leighton Group
Soils District
Paul de Jong
New Sharon
Chmn
H. P. van Gorp
U. S. Navy
Harold de Penning
Virgil Eugene
de Penning
Harriet Ustermarkt
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