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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
5
George S. Benson reflects on equality in American ideals from 1776 to 1944. He likens competitive athletics to free enterprise, arguing that ribbons and trophies motivate but the development of strength, training, and national progress comes from broad effort and open competition.
The notice explains Sugar Stamp 32 in Ration Book Four remains valid indefinitely for four pounds of household sugar with June 16 effective date. Canners may apply at War Price and Rationing Boards to receive 20 percent sugar for each Spare 37 stamp, limited to 20 pounds per person, to cover 1944 canning needs. Airplane stamps 1 and 2 grant shoes indefinitely. War Price & Rationing Board No. 84.1 in Orange City Iowa lists office hours and meeting times for related boards and panels.
Rationing officials report truck tires in very short supply this month with scarcity hitting larger sizes hardest. County quotas fall short, applications must wait. Gas coupons to be issued by July 1. OPA sets ceiling prices on used cars beginning July 10, prices not yet listed. OPA notes gas supply at historic highs but wartime demand consumes about 25 million gallons daily. OPA sues Arnold Steichen of Remsen for selling a used combine above ceiling price, seeking treble damages of 665.78 dollars. The Tap beer parlor in Le Mars charged with over ceiling beer prices and paid 75 dollars to the U.S. treasury.
Rev. Wm. Striepe pastorates services at 8 15 p m English every Sunday and festival days. Luther League meets 8 00 p m first Sunday devotional and third Sunday social. Brotherhood meets second Thursday. Ladies Aid meets first Wednesday. Dorcas Society meets third Wednesday.
10:00 a.m. Bible School led by Superintendent Mr. Steve Vanden Brink. 11:00 a.m. Worship Service with Rev. J. W. Brink. Also Holland 10:00 a.m. and English 1:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Sunday School and 7:30 p.m. C. E. meeting.
The author recalls Bill White and Jack Tott, WWI veteran, and laments changes after World War II. He questions who will pay the postwar bill, notes class shifts, praises local Ladies Aid activities, and warns that patronizing outsiders could endanger home industries and jobs in Boyden.
Local ad offers guaranteed fly spray 95 cents per gallon in 5 gallon cans. Bulk grease by the pound, oil in any quantity. Hog waterers tractor lights drive belts endless belts on order power take off binder drives tractor sweep rakes and manure spreader. Dethmers Implement Co Boyden Iowa.
For sale is a short half-section farm three miles from Hartley on a graveled road. Fenced and cross fenced with every acre plowable and good water. One of the most productive farms in Northwest Iowa priced at 225 dollars per acre. Contact Wm Treimer Hartley Iowa.
Farmers Savings Bank of Boyden Iowa advertises farm loans with rates as low as four percent no commission and prompt service for local farmers.
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