War Ration Notices and Stamp Validity Guidance
Office hours are 1 to 5 P M Monday through Saturday. Stamp 11 good for three pounds to March 15, stamp 12 five pounds from March 16 to June 1. Household members must turn in War Ration Book One. Mail unused stamps to the office. Stamp 17 good for one pair through June 15. Book Two stamps A B C valid through March. Sioux County issued 24 446 War Ration Book Two. Coupon 4 expires March 21. renewal on Form 543 ten days before expiration. Attach Tire Inspection Record to renewal for BY and C books. Gasoline rations mailed to applicants. A B C coupons 4 gallons. D 14 gallons. T 1 T 2 and E F fuel oil coupons vary. Fuel oil coupon No 5 valid March 11 for eleven gallons. Six month six month renewal advised for fuel oil tractors breeders kerosene stoves. All Form 1TU3 rations issued for six months. Fuel oil rations mailed directly to applicants.
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Sioux County
Tires Class A Ration Headlines March Deadline
The notice discusses tire rationing with a March deadline and strict eligibility. It states quotas for March are reduced and aims to stretch remaining tires for 27 million cars each with four tires. It warns against switching from steel to rubber and outlines tight regulations.
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United States
Tye Superintendent in Sioux County for 25 Years
Charles H. Tye announces in a public letter that he has completed 23 years as Sioux County superintendent and has served 25 years in the role since arriving from Fonda Iowa. He praises the county’s people, schools, land, and expresses gratitude to officers teachers children and the community. He promises to continue giving his best while he remains.
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Charles H. Tye
Sioux County
Tye
Fonda
Iowa
Marion Verrips Writes To Home Folks
Pvt. M. Verrips 37113665 105 Ord APO 958 C9 Post San Francisco writes from overseas about army life. He thanks Willis Vanderburg and Helen for the Reporter, notes six months overseas duty, hopes to return home, mentions guards, early rising, and asks for a reply.
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Marion Verrips
Pvt. M. Verrips
San Francisco
Willis
Helen
Marion
Mare for sale listed after lecture attendees
A mare about four years old is for sale. Attendees at the Monday lecture by Dr Ida Schudder and Dr Wieringa from India in ShelaUon included Mrs John Landhuis Mrs Henry Jacobsm Mrs Ray Smit Mr and Mrs John Rensink Sr Mr and Mrs Herman Vander Maaten and Rev and Mrs J W Briok.
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Ida Schudder
Doctor Wieringa
India
ShelaUon
John Landhuis
Henry Jacobsm
Ray Smit
John Rensink Sr
Herman Vander Maaten
J. W. Briok
World Day of Prayer event at Reformed Church
The Home Mission Circle hosts the ladies of the First Reformed and United Presbyterian Churches at 2 PM Friday in observance of World Day of Prayer. Guest speaker is Mrs. H. V. B. Stegeman of Orange City.
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Home Mission Circle
Top That Ten Percent War Bond Savings Plan
Treasury Department urges stopping excess spending and saving at least ten percent of earnings through the Payroll Savings Plan to fund future tire purchases and support the war effort.
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L S. Terasury Department
Those City Slickers John D Stegeman in Chicago
John D Stegeman, while in Chicago, bought a magazine at a Union depot counter and had his purse stolen. He later received a letter from the U S Postal Dead Letter Office returning the purse minus cash but with tickets and papers. His gas ration books came back with coupons missing.
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John D. Stegeman
Chicago
Royden
Union Depot
Boyden
U S. Postal Department
District One Convention at Orange City Town Hall
The District Number One of the Christian Endeavor Union holds its annual convention at Orange City Town Hall on Friday March 19 at 8 PM. Rev Aalberts of Winnebago Nebraska will deliver the evening sermon before attendees.
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Christian Endeavor Union
Orange City
Aalberts
Winnebago
Nebraska
Lost Sheaffer Pen Spotted By Wendell Rensink
Local note asks residents to return a missing black and white Sheaffer fountain pen reported by Wendell Rensink, offering no reward and no further details.
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Sheaffer
Wendell Rensink
Progressive Farmers of Iowa to Hold Soo Center Meeting
A special meeting sponsored by the Progressive Farmers of Iowa will take place at Sioux Center Town Hall Friday March 12 at 8 PM. President Carl Wilkin and National Secretary of the Raw Materials National Council will speak on Farm Bloc parity legislation and related issues. Farmers and professionals are urged to attend.
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Progressive Farmers of Iowa
Sioux Center Town Hall
Carl &. Wilkin
Raw Materials National Council
Wilken
Washington
D. C
Re-elected Edna Wargowsky and William Meyn Win School Board
Mrs Edna Wargowsky and William Meyn were re elected to the local school board at the annual election held Monday.
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Edna Wargowsky
William Meyn
Pvt Thomas Van Diepen Returns From Furlough
Pvt. Thomas Van Diepen spent a furlough with his family and returned to Sloan Field Texas on Wednesday.
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Thomas van Diepen
Sloan Field
Texas
Visitors from Garner at Vernon Vander School Home
Lydia Dykstra and Mrs Geo Dickevers visited the Vernon Vander School home in Garner staying from Friday evening to Wednesday morning.
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Lydia Dykstra
Geo. Dickevers
Vernon Vander
Garner
Soldier Son's New Address Listed for DeGroot Family
Mr and Mrs Dick DeGroot receive word that their soldier son is now stationed as Pvt Thomas DeGroot at 352nd Fighter Squadron Army Air Base Milleville New Jersey. The update confirms his reassignment and new mailing details for family correspondence.
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Dick DeGroot
Pvt
Thomas DeGroot
352Nd Fighter Squadron
Army Air Base
Milleville, New Jersey
Bernard De Jong Arrives for Ten Day Furlough from Camp Lee
Bernard De Jong arrived last week Thursday morning for a ten days furlough with friends and relatives. He is stationed at Camp Lee, Virginia.
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Bernard de Jong
Camp Lee
Virginia
Obituary of Mrs Ulysses Creswell 83 of Boyden Iowa
Mrs. Ulysses Creswell 83 longtime Boyden resident and former Sheldon resident died Saturday March 6 after a long illness. Born Mary Graham June 29 1859 in Cook County Illinois she taught school in Iowa before moving with her parents to Kansas and Iowa then settled near Sheldon. She leaves son Arthur Creswell Portland Oregon daughter Zoa Reimers Boyden two sisters and one brother. Funeral was conducted by Rev I Barnes with songs by Mrs Ray Tamminga and Joyce Horn at the piano.
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Ulysses Creswell
Boyden
Sheldon
Chris Reimers
Mary Graham
Cook County
Illinois
Iowa County
Iowa
Kansas
Guthrie County
Jantzens Visit Heitrietter Family Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs Robert Jantzen and their family spent Sunday evening at the home of Mrs Elldora Heitrietter and her son.
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Robert Jantzen
Elldora Heitrietter
Hollander Family Visits John Hollander Home
Mr and Mrs Ernie Hollander and their daughter visited the John Hollander home on Sunday for a family gathering and informal greetings.
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Ernie Hollander
John Hollander
Art Stueven Dines With John Hollander Jr Sunday
Art Stueven shared supper with John Hollander Jr on Sunday, reported as a casual social gathering. The brief notice notes the two individuals met for a meal.
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Art Stueven
John Hollander Jr
Laura Kruse Spends Week End With Parents
Laura Kruse spent the week end visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kruse, returning to her studies afterward.
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Laura Kruse
Mrs
Richard Kruse
Schoe neman Visited Sunday with Stueven Family
Mr and Mrs Herman Schoe neman visited Sunday with the Carl Stueven family.
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Herman Schoeneman
Carl Stueven
U P Ladies Aid to Meet at Emma Stutzman Home
The U P Ladies Aid will gather on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Emma Stutzman with Mrs. Eldora Heitritter serving as hostess.
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U. P. Ladies Aid
Emma Stutzman
Elldora Heitritter
Debts Collected by R C Valentine Co Marshalltown Iowa
Debt collection notice from R C Valentine Co offering to collect notes judgments mortgages or accounts with 35 years of experience. Invitation to write for collection services with references and contact Marshalltown Iowa.
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R.C. Valentine Co
Marshalltown
Iowa
WAVES Uniform Cost Encourages War Bond Purchases
The WAVES organization aids the Navy by freeing men for active service and outlines a uniform cost of about 137.35 dollars for suit skirt hat overcoat raincoat and service bag. Citizens are urged to buy War Bonds each payday with at least ten percent of income to fund these uniforms.
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U. S. Treasury Department
Women’s Auxiliary Volunteer Emergency Service
The
WAVES
Navy
U.S. Treasury Department
Card of Thanks for Mrs Creswell
The Creswell family thanks all who assisted during illness and after her death. Gratitude for special music flowers and those who helped at the funeral services. Signed by Mr and Mrs Chris Reimers Mr and Mrs Roy Reimers and Arthur Creswell.
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Creswell
Chris Reimers
Roy Reimers
Arthur Creswell
Red Cross Seeks 125 Million for Wartime Program in 1943
The American Red Cross launches its 1943 War Fund for 125,000,000 March 1 led by Norman H. Davis with President Roosevelt approval. Funds will expand armed forces aid including overseas clubs, hospital and recreation programs, field directors, blood plasma to 4 million pints, and surgical dressings while serving civilians. Walter S. Gifford chairs the fund.
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Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
United States
War Fund
Lawrence Wilbur
Aclen Mueller
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Davis
Roosevelt
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Red Cross 1943
The
Army
Navy
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Wallihuluia
Mr. W. G. Vanderburg
Dick DeGroos
Soo Center
Wegst
Fident
Boyden Red Cross
William Wargowsky
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