Local Evangelical and Community News Highlights at Manly and Algona
Local clergy Rev F A Pieper and Mrs San ford Anderson traveled to Manly for an Evangelical conference. Visitors from Dows and Moline called on Algona area families. The Eagle Grove Baptist church held its annual dinner and meeting. Iowa Dental Society meeting in Des Moines drew attendees including McGowan and Tanck. Several families moved or hosted visitors while weather featured strong winds and scattered showers.
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F. A. Pieper
Sanford Anderson
Manly
Guy Peterson
Dows
James McGowan Jr
Eagle Grove
The
Lake Lutheran Church
Floyd Anderson
Tommy
Wmn. Anderson
the Baptist Church
W. H. Long
Iowa State Dental Society
Des Moines
R E McGowan
J. Hy Tanck
Jas McGowan Sr
Gwesther
Cade
Gissornesbla
Aubrey Farrell
Kansas City, Md
Wm. Zentner
Herbert Butts
Phylis
Zentner
Frank Butts
Algona
Flord Lene
Frances Hettier
Ames
Canteens and War Bonds Support Soldiers in War Zones
Wartime notice highlights canteens as essential soldier gear, noting plastics use, modest costs, and casings. It urges purchasing War Bonds via People's Bonds and payroll savings, emphasizing support for troops in the Solomons and Africa where needs are strong.
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Solomons
Wanted I want to buy a bierele and sale notices
Local notices list wanted item a bierele by Joan Nelson and sales from Hefty & Son and Ghes ter White hogs. Community updates include visits from Paulaon of Des Moines, Evangelical Ladies Aid hostess duties, and social gatherings at home of Corwin Peer, McCurry Heggen, and John Zimmerman. Camp Hale sergeant promotion for Gerhard Nerem reported amid church activities and meals with families. Lorraine Blesie injury from porch swing accident requires crutches. several women attend Des Moines convention as delegates.
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Joan Nelson
H. Paulaon
Des’ Moines
Fred DeMoos
Evangelical Ladies Aid Society
Corwin
Algona Epent
Heggen
King's Heralds
Methodist Church
Gerhard’ Nerém
Camp Hale
Colo
Marshall
Clancy
of Hardy
Dudler Blésie
John Hetti
John Zimmerman
Young Peoples Mission Circle
Evangelical ‘Church
Grace Baumgartner
Clarion “Monitor
Louise Huntley
Sacramento
Calif
George Kirstein
Helen Huntley
Misa ‘Huntley
E. J. Wanken
L. W. Fleming
L. W. Biller
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fleming
Wanken
Miller
Humboldt County
Augusta Travers and the War Bonds Hat Campaign
Augusta Travers runs a small Main Street hat shop and unexpectedly leads a war bonds campaign. She boards a window display with photos of local enlistees and a bold placard declaring a bet on who will win the war, tying public gambling to supporting War Bonds and stamps. The tale reflects wartime patriotism, community actions, and the odd clash between her strict nature and enthusiastic fundraising.
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Augusta Travers
Litte
Main Street
Hammy
Augusta
America
Hitler
Aususia
Travers
Tree Department
Treesery Department
Emmanuel Evangelical Church Conference in Manly Iowa
Emmanuel Evangelical Church will begin its annual conference in Manly Iowa on Wednesday May 5 and continue through Sunday May 9 with the pastor in attendance There will be only Sunday school at 10 am for the closing day The pastor and family thank members and friends for kindness during the year Also notes of local visits and a son Bob Johnson qualifying as an air corps mechanic at Jefferson Barracks Missouri
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Manly
Bob Johnson
Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks, Mo
War Bond drives power ships for war effort
The piece notes the need for war bonds to fund ships of various sizes from seventy-footers costing about $2,400 to 560-tonners priced near $37,000. It urges readers to purchase bonds every payday to support the war effort and mentions the U.S. Treasury Department.
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U.S
Tax Report for Renwick Town Fiscal Year Ending 1943
Financial report from Renwick Iowa detailing receipts from county tax and independent divisions for the year ending March 31 1343 and period April 1 1942 to March 31 1943. It includes assessment data and valuation of property subject to taxation based on January 1 1942 assessment.
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Renwick
Owa
Legal
Schaenaneee
Wens Wnwencee Municipal League
Totel
Agai Ree
Pete Servica
Verboacsaveriers
Cae Ee
Manana Dame Dimes
Railroads Raise Traffic Yet Accident Toll Falls
The report shows railroads carried 34 percent more freight and higher passenger service in 1942 versus 1941, yet fatalities rose only 3.2 percent and non fatal injuries 27.1 percent. Comparisons with 1929 and 1918 aid safety progress assessment amid wartime traffic.
Jenner and the Cowpox Path to Vaccination
A nineteenth century sketch recounts Edward Jenner's cowpox discovery during a late eighteenth century smallpox epidemic in Gloucestershire. A milkmaid’s remark sparked his inquiry, leading to testing on James Phipps, then inoculating others and championing vaccination to curb smallpox across generations.
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Gloucestershire
Edward Jenner
A. Nttle
Jenner
Helef
James’ Phipps
Young Phipps
Casualty Administration and Error Prevention Notes
The casualty branch of the adjutant general's department handles wounded missing and dead reports. Organized in 1842 to manage receiving editing and dispatching casualty information with checks against emergency addressee cards and cross consultation to avoid transmission or serial number errors.
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Adjutant General's Department
War Department
Forcing Oil Recovery in Pennsylvania Fields
Geologists state only about one third of Pennsylvania oil is recoverable with current methods. Additional recovery requires enhanced techniques beyond standard water flooding, which uses multiple input wells around an output well. Remaining oil demands more efficient extraction beyond present practices.
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Pennsylvania
Manure as a General Garden Fertilizer
An old gardening note states manure is a premier fertilizer with organic matter benefits. It suggests well rotted manure should be broadcast at about 10 loads per acre on average soils, covering roughly 40 by 100 feet per load.
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Jay Bemp
Moline
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Connie Block
State University At
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Revi
A. We Schiessel
Merrill
Towa
Schlessel
Jas
Fox Lake
Minn
Palmer
Therman
Thermen
Gerege
Robert Burk
Chas! Burk
Fred Anderson
James White House
Burks
United States War Bonds
Equatorial
Lorraine Blesie
Blesie
Lorraine
Renwick Hatchery
Renwick, Iowa
L. R. Turner
Renwick Savings Bank
A. H. Stafford, D. V. M
F. M. Crawford
Iowa
Auguin
Emmanuel Evangelical Ch
Ira Overholt
Klemme
John Henely
Clarion
J. Wanken
M.B. Richardson
Donald McGowan
Karen
Fort Dodge
Fritz Britt
Asco
Telephone, Telegraph and Express Company
C&ll
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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