Township Scrap Iron Drive Boosted by School Directors
Township School Directors will lead a scrap iron collection during 1948 to aid war material supply. County Scrap Committee chair Arthur Vander Ploeg of Sioux Center announced the plan after coordinating with the War Board. School yards will be used to concentrate iron between harvest and the start of school.
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Arthur Vander Ploeg
Sioux Center
War Board
Vander Ploeg
Sioux County
van der Ploeg
Machinery Board
Vogel Paint and Glass Co Sale touts direct-from-manufacturer pricing
Local bulletin notes Vogel Paint and Glass Co of Sheldon offers paint direct from the manufacturer to eliminate middleman profits. No other details provided.
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Vogel Paint & Glass Co
Sheldon
Sioux County Receives 250000 Feet Soft Wood Lumber Quota
Sioux County is allocated an extra 250000 feet of soft wood lumber for emergency farm construction to boost food production. Access requires submitting War Board Form SL-200 with requested amount and intended use.
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Sioux County
County War Board
Giant dairy industry battles the Axis in wartime focus
June Dairy Month highlights the U.S. dairy sector as a major war effort, with 26 million cows supplying milk and products. Milk powers soldiers and civilians, supports recovery, and sustains factories and schools amid shortages. Through 1948, monthly production breaks records despite labor and material scarcities, often exceeding last year’s output.
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America
Milton Hult
National Dairy Council
Portland
Oregon
Kansas City
Missouri
Louisville
Kentucky
Richmond
Virginia
Buffalo
New York
Rationing News for Sioux County Citizens
Public office hours and detailed wartime rationing guidance outline valid red blue and sugar coupons through various dates. The notice covers meat processed foods coffee sugar shoes gas tires autos fuel oil and stoves with eligibility notes and canning allowances and requires action by local ration boards and residents.
Independence Day festivities at Sheldon City Park
A July 5 celebration at Sheldon City Park features rides, concessions, baseball and field sports in the afternoon followed by a big free program and dance in the evening.
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Sheldon City Park
4-H Girls Plan Camp at Lake Okoboli
Sioux County 4 H girls plan the district club camp at Walther League Camp Lake Okoboli from July 11 to 14. The event is supervised by the County Home Economics District with State 4 H and Extension staff support. About 250 girls from six counties are expected. Activities include sports crafts music drama discussions nature study and first aid with three lifeguards supervising swimming. Registration closes July 1 at the Farm Bureau Office.
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Sioux County
Farm Bureau
Four-H Picture Contest Sees High Club Scores in Rally Day
Eighty-one Sioux County 4-H girls earned perfect scores in a Picture Appreciation contest during Rally Day after studying eight famous paintings. Top scorers included twelve from Uncle Sam's Helpers Ireton and eleven from Plato Sunny Servants. Other clubs posting perfects were Lynn Lively Stars and Settlers Snappy Sisters along with several smaller groups.
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Sioux County
Ben Vande Waa
Uncle Sam
Ireton
Plato Sunny Servants
Sioux Center Clover Clovers
Capel Capable Comrades
Welcome
Farm Loans At 4 Percent With Prompt Service
Farmers Savings Bank of Boyden Iowa advertises farm loans with rates as low as 4 percent no commission and prompt service to farmers seeking financing for operations equipment and expansion.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Boyden
Iowa
Wallpaper Selections Offered at Fair Prices
Vogel Paint and Glass Company in Sheldon advertises a large stock of wallpaper with many choice selections and fair prices for customers seeking home decor options.
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Vogel Paint & Glass Company
Sheldon
Shirley Bollman Visits With Donna Fishr This Week
Shirley Bollman is visiting with Donna Fishr this week in what is described as a social gathering. The meeting highlights friendship and local community ties during the current period.
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Shirley Bollman
Donna Fishr
Guard Your Garbage Can Do Not Waste Food
Americans waste billions of dollars worth of food each year and saving food is presented as a wartime duty. The notice urges careful ordering, using leftovers, buying early to prevent spoilage, and maintaining sanitary storage to aid hungry people worldwide.
Third Period Gas Coupons Mailed To Truckers In Sioux County
Truck operators will receive their third period gasoline coupons by mail without applying to the county office. Coupons issued from the District Office of Defense Transportation in Sioux Falls for Sioux County match the latest Certificate of War Necessity. Unused coupons from books expiring June 30, 1948 must be returned July 1, 1948. T coupons void after June 30 1948. T coupons to be used in the third quarter.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux County
Corn Home Canning Tips From Ball Company Guide
Home service director Gladys Kimbrough explains corn canning to prevent spoilage. The guide covers equipment, jar prep, corn selection, parboiling, packing, salt use, processing times, and sealing tests to ensure safe preservation. It emphasizes vigilance and timely steps for success.
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Gladys Kimbrough
Home Service
Ball Brothers Company
Ball Bros. Co
Middle West
Victory Garden
Service Acceptances For Military Duty
To Report For Service The following men have been accepted for military service U S ARMY Everett Ver Meer Boyden and U S NAVY John B Reeff Hospers confirmed for duty in this district
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U.S. Army
Everett Ver Meer
Boyden
U.S. Navy
John B. Reeff
Hospers
Dairy cows deemed top priority for national feed supply
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives argues dairy cows should lead livestock feeding due to higher protein and energy output per acre. Citing E M Harmon and USDA figures, dairy cattle convert roughages and pasture into human food more efficiently than hogs or other livestock, underscoring a need to utilize roughages fully.
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National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
E. M. Harmon
National Dairy Council
Harmon
U. S. Department of Agriculture
National Council of Farm Cooperatives
Vogel Paint and Glass Company House Cleaning Supplies
Local Sheldon retailer promotes a wide range of house cleaning products. Large selection targets households seeking general cleaning essentials from a trusted supplier.
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Vogel Paint and Glass Company
Sheldon
Knitters urged to weave yarn for Red Cross sailors
Red Cross chairman Mrs Stutzman reports yarn received for knitting urgent fall completion. Knitting classes start Friday June 25 at 2 PM. all are invited to learn, even non knitters, to help warm sailors and soldiers next winter.
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Red Cross
Stutzman
Moret and Rons to Wed at Bride’s Home
The forthcoming marriage of Nelvina Moret and Louis Rons was announced by Mr and Mrs John Moret. The ceremony is planned for 1 30 PM on Wednesday June 30 at the bride’s home.
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Nelvina Moret
Louis Rons
John Moret
Take Care of Eggs in War Time
Frank Priebe urges cut waste of fertile eggs and feed to aid the war effort. He notes millions lost from fertility and spoilage and calls for selling roosters, keeping eggs cool, and preventing food waste on farms and in stores.
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Frank Priebe
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