Locals Detail Wartime News and Local Visits
Local items report Army service, hospitalizations, and travel. Notes include Van Engelenhure’s Des Moines hospital visit after illness, Frank from Loosa and Sixsmith in Sicily, and operations for John Gezel. Social visits span Mrs. Maggie Jey, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Atkins, and the Tart and Brooks households in Des Moines.
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Maggie Jey
Makaskie
R. J. Blecha
N van Roe
Gezel
Camp Dodge
Mr. Blecha
Clarence Wope- Isar
Beverly
J. J. Tart
Mrs. Brooks
Des Moines
Humorous Error Plagues Northern Town Classifieds
The paper lampoons its own ads noting a cattle auction boasting a cow "giving plenty of milk, and other articles too numerous to mention" along with classified misprints such as a "wooden coal stove" and a "heifer bull calf."
Gasoline as lifeblood of modern war machine
The report highlights gasoline as essential to war effort. It notes Napples base needs about 1 110 gallons per mission and a modern destroyer consumes vast fuel at sea. Overseas petroleum shipments surge, with an eight thousand percent rise in wartime.
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North Africa
Hamburg
Berlin
St Louis
Tips on Gifts For Service Men Overseas
Overseas servicemen prefer letters and photos from home, pocket-sized pictures in waterproof folders, and wind‑proof lighters with extras. Other popular items include rugged watches, knives, small cameras with film, fountain pens, compact magazines, flashlights, and durable writing pads. Preferences vary by combat area.
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Yank
Army Censorship Office
Rotary Club Hear Scout Talk on National Program
Rotary Club heard a guest discuss Scouting as a volunteer movement with 1AT2AM3 days enrolled and 360,311 volunteer leaders plus about 5,000 paid staff. The Tall Corn Council covers six states with 4,278 Scouts in 190 troops and 12,275 leaders and supervisors mentoring Scouts. Camp Mitigwa near Boone drew 1,000 boys this summer as a major facility with a $66,000 meat note. The speaker praised Scouting as officially chartered by Congress and guests included Rev. Geo. Enyedi, Rev. C. F. Perron, Ben Hoekseman, and Roy McKinney. Mayor Frank Frush sought membership.
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Russion
Bolin
Tall Corn Council
Mitigwa
Boone
Congress
Gormley
Geo. Enyedi
Sharon Chapel
Des Moines
C. F. Perron
Baptist Church
Ben Hoekseman
Roy McKinney
Tall Corn Scout Council
Marshalltown
Frank Frush
Light Butcher Hogs Bring Top Market Price
Hog raisers are advised to finish and market light butchers in the next three to four weeks. Iowa State College economist Francis Kutish notes the best prices come for light butchers but supply is small. As hog receipts rise the price gap between light and heavy butchers may widen, with most markets discounting at 270 pounds and some at 240. Heavier trimming reduces pork yield and lard costs lower the ceiling on fat trimmings, pressuring discounts on heavy butchers.
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Francis Kutish
Iowa State College Extensions
Most of Food Waste Occurs In the Home
A fragmented article discusses food waste, noting that the majority happens at home and linking waste to consumer habits and household practices. The piece references crop production implications and consumer behavior shaping food loss.
Winter Wheat Germination Low Seen in Tests
Winter wheat germination is reported as rather low in tests from the seed laboratory. The 1943 grown seed shows low vitality, with many tests infected by the chalasmid and scab organism. Seeding rates should be adjusted based on germination and seed treated with Ceresan.
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R. H. Porter
Fabrnes
Marion County
The Little Things That Count in Daily Life
A reflection on how children learn more from living examples than words. Daily acts of neighborliness kindness and beauty shape character, as seen through a child’s view of a street scene and a boy named Carl who learned from his environment. The piece argues behavior over talk in forming values.
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Carl
Toxer
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
State University of Iowa
Candidate Seeks Gas Rationing Under OPA Rules
The state OPA rationing office states that a bona fide candidate for public office may obtain special gasoline rationing to aid in the prosecution of his candidacy. Applicants must prove need, with many likely to be in desperate circumstance before the next campaign begins.
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OPA
Churches Protestant Reform Movement Recurs Second
The Reformed Church movement holds its second protest rally at a city center site. Local clergy and congregants from several churches participate, voicing demand for policy changes and greater church-state separation. No arrests reported.
Seven Consecutive Rev Lawrence Borst Welcomes Civilians
Revered Rev Lawrence Borst greets civilians and servicemen at a morning meeting, welcoming new members and stressing community unity. The event highlights inclusivity as civilians join veterans in the observance.
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Lawrence di. Borst
Gospel Hall Schedule of Sunday and Midweek Services
Gospel Hall holds Sunday school at 10:00 and Remembrance of the Lord at 11:00. A 30 Sunday night Gospel meeting is planned with an 8:30 Wednesday night prayer meeting.
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Remene of the Lord
Sunday School and Worship Service Schedule
Sunday School in the morning followed by morning worship. Professor Herbert G. Mentink leads the Sunday program with the evening service and Young People's meeting planned for the afternoon.
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Herbert G. Mentink
Young People
Sermons on the Churches of Asia Minor at First Reformed Church
The First Reformed Church presents a series of sermons titled the Churches of Asia Minor. Rev 20 nan of Moses ning outlines early church addresses and insights drawn from the seven assemblies.
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Nan
Moses Ning
Asia Minor
First Church J Vander Pace Text Carecd Pan
The notice appears fragmented but references First Church and J Vander Pace. Details are incomplete but indicate a church related item or service with a February to September timeframe. Further readable names include Mr Lid or Mr Pace and Devetior, though their roles are unclear.
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J. Vander Pace
Mr” Lid
Carecd
Pan
Price ceilings placed on more machinery items
The listing announces ceilings on additional used machinery prices. It notes a one year period and references percentages tied to the price list. The item names and exact figures are unclear, but the move aims to regulate costs and standardize values across the machinery sector.
Pella Band to Play Courtesy Concert at Sully
The Pella Chamber of Commerce Band will perform a courtesy concert in Sully on September 22. Patrons are advised to clear screens furniture and radiators that could block warmth from the ice radiating surface.
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Pella
Sully
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Ter Ar van Ark
John Gezel
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van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Russian War Relief
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Farmers Union
Franklin Street
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