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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
5
Farmers call for continuous War Bond purchases to support troops and national defense. Citizens encouraged to buy stamps with every sale of eggs milk poultry stock or grain, stressing no amount is too small or large and to repeat the purchase each time.
Workmen uncover small bones in a basement dig at Knoxville but Dr Roger Scott confirms the remains belong to a dog named Whopper Ration. Local authorities verify the finding after analysis.
Sigfried Hamisch writes from a Missouri camp to his Boyden parents confirming he received his Citizenship papers at Newton County last week. He notes that though far away his heart is home on Father's Day and includes a short verse.
Poignant tribute letter praising a father for humor, love, and heroism. The speaker promises a book about the good times shared, framing the dad as a swell hero throughout their relationship.
The piece highlights Russia's wartime resistance on June 22 and reviews books about the conflict. It features Quentin Reynolds and his Moscow flight with Averill Harriman and Lord Beaverbrook, notes censorship, and mentions Poliakov and Benet works plus upcoming Book-of-the Month Club dividends and broadcasts.
A concert program lists marches waltzes overtures and songs including Fillmore Americana Buchtel Waltz Let Me Call You Friedman Sweetheart Till Reveille Cowan Officer of the Day Huall Waltz Valse Triste Sibelius Overture American Pioneer Yoder Salutation Seitz Overture Judy's Dream Buchtel March Progress Bennett National Anthem presented in order with titles and composers.
Mrs S Schortinghuis entertained guests at a Wednesday afternoon handkerchief shower and bridge in honor of Mrs red Prusha. Three tables were arranged for the guest of honor with Mesdames Meyn Van Diepsn Starkweather Meester Smith Vanderburg Roggen Koolbeck Rensink Verrips in attendance.
Buttermilk supply announced with discounts for customers placing orders through their cream hauler or by applying at the Farmers Co operative Creamery in Boyden Iowa.
A Grey Shop debut features a Fourth of July ready dress in a soft grey tone. The outfit offers breezy tailoring and subtle detailing for summer celebrations.
A wartime message urges saving at least 10 percent of income in U S War Bonds to fund the war effort and counter inflation. It highlights purchasing options including a 10 cent War Lamp and a $25.00 bond for 13 75 with sales at post offices banks or other agencies.
The 1936 retroactive homestead exemption boosted credits to about eleven million dollars for 107,878 rural and 196,421 urban owners. That year the Herring Kraschel administration also levied 9,057,038 in general taxes on Iowa property, underscoring tax policy shifts favored by Republican lawmakers.
In 1941 Republicans controlled state affairs with nearly fourteen million dollars credited to homestead exemptions. Exemptions covered 122 104 rural homes and 252 806 urban homes, up from 1936. State general taxes fell to under three million. The combined saving from tax reductions and exemptions compares Wilson-Hickenlooper 1941 to Herring-Kraschel 1936 at about twenty million dollars.
The state levy is entirely lifted, reducing the 1936 Herring Kraschel figures by more than nine million in state taxes. Tax collections show homestead exemptions remain high under the Republican administration, resulting in nearly twenty three million dollars in home and property tax relief for 1943.
Vera Moss head of the Republican survey notes 45 percent of Iowa votes came from women in 1940. With many men entering war work, women on the home front are expected to increase their voting influence in 1942.
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