Illinois Central Traffic Chief Joins Office of Transportation
Joseph B. Eastman announces J. W. Stevenson of Chicago as assistant director in charge of the passenger section of the Division of Traffic Movement. Stevenson leaves his post as assistant passenger traffic manager at Illinois Central Railroad for six months to serve with the Office of Defense Transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
J. W. Stevenson
Chicago
Division of
Traffic Movement
Mr. Stevenson
Illinois Central Railroad
Pressure cookers added to rationed list for canning
150 000 pressure cookers will be produced to aid home canning and preserving amid shortages of commercial canned goods. Dealers may obtain application blanks from Jack A. Armstrong, Chairman Sioux County Machinery Rationing Board, Orange City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. Armstrong
Sioux County Machinery Rationing Board
Orange City
Iowa
Weekly Chronology Listings for Sheldon Area May 1948
The Boyhens weekly chronology lists daily names from May 14 to May 20 1948 including Gertrude Bosma Cleon Van Diepen Ernest Kammlade Jr John Sitter Bertha Tiedeman Ida Mae Horn and others. An ad notes See VOGEL'S at SHELDON for paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bosma
Cleon van Diepen
Ernest Kammlade Jr
John Sitter
Bertha Tiedeman
April dairy report shows 27 herds tested and high roughage use
The April report by P Fr Pesch records 27 herds tested with 26 monthly and 1 bi monthly totals. Milk 3 788 991 pounds butter fat 129 400 pounds average milk 918 average fat 31 1 cows in milk 379 dry cows 37 total cows 416 cost of roughage 1 275 15 cost grain 1 722 23 total 2 996 78 average feed cost per pound of butterfat 23 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Fr. Pesch
Ames
Soldier writes from Africa about mail, travel, and longing to return
George Dickevers describes Arab towns and French homes in North Africa. He notes infrequent mail, an 8 to 12 thousand mile voyage from New York, deck time, seasick companions, fear of torpedo, pup tents, and hopes for a safe return to the United States. He also mentions Liberty Statue sighting and misses friends in Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Boyden
Africa
North
New York Harbor
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Wallpaper and Housecleaning Needs at Vogel Paint and Glass
Vogel Paint and Glass Co. in Sheldon Iowa offers wallpaper goods and cleaning supplies. The ad highlights a range of wallpaper options and household cleaning materials available at the local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogel Paint & Glass Co
Sheldon, Ia
We’re Not in the Same Class as Our Fighting Men
An American Municipalities editorial urges civilians to recognize that home front efforts and war industry pay do not place them in the same category as soldiers on battlefronts. It stresses true sacrifice lies with the fighting men and calls for continued, but properly framed, support.
Vogel Woodwork Offers Wall Paper Paints at Fair Prices
Local retailer Vogel promotes wall paper and paints with a large selection and fair prices. Store highlights value and variety for home decorating needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogel Paint & Glass Co
Sheldon, Ia
Club Concludes Year With Service Projects and Awards
The Boyden Women's Citizenship Club held its final meeting of the season at the Vanderburg home. President Mrs. S. Schortinghuis led as reports highlighted a record year with over 50 Buddy Boxes mailed to service members, air mail stamps sent overseas, and more than 100 letters and cards dispatched. The club bought two bonds and earned a program award, with Mrs. Fred Starkweather Jr. reappointed as program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden Women's Citizenship Club
Vanderburg
van Zanten
S. Schortinghuis
Boyden Club
Fred Starkweather Jr
Wm. Wargowsky
Herman Meester
Jacob van Diepen Jr
Charles Maertz
Howard Salie
George Reimers
Van Zanten Visit Spends Weekend In Austin Home
Dr and Mrs Will Van Zanten and son Edward with Miss Joyce Vander Schaff visited over the weekend at Rodger Van Zanten home in Austin Minnesota. Mrs Van Zanten remained for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will van Zanten
Edward
Joyce Vander Schaff
Rodger van Zanten
Austin
Minnesota
Mrs. van Zanten
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Mother's Day Program
The Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian Church held a Thursday afternoon program with guests invited and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Aid of the
United Presbyterian Church
Silk hose collection deadline for Salvage Drive urged
All persons must bring stock stockings by May 15 to aid the Salvage Drive. Chairman Grooters will collect them at that time. Boxes are in local stores and The Reporter Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grooters
Winter Killing Alters War Crop Goals For Farms
Winter killed seedings and pasture losses will count toward farm war crop goals and plowed legume seedings due to winter kill will not penalize farmers. Crop payments depend on meeting other war crop goals. Much land plowed will be used for corn with urged use of emergency hay crops and soybeans for hay where suitable.
Mr and Mrs Siem Schortinghuis Visit DeVries at Fernald
Mr and Mrs Siem Schortinghuis visited Mr and Mrs Peter DeVries at Fernald on Sunday for a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siem Schortinghuis
Peter DeVries
Fernald
Mrs Ann De Valois Visits Estherville for Mother’s Day
Mrs Ann De Valois accompanied Miss Mina Scholten to Estherville on Sunday to spend Mother's Day with Mrs De Valois' daughter Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann de Valois
Mina Scholten
Estherville
Mrs. de Valois
Dorothy
B P W Club Members Attend Sioux City District Meeting
Mrs. Helen Vanderburg accompanied Miss Margaret Buren and four other B P W Club members to a district meeting in Sioux City on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Vanderburg
Margaret Buren
B. P. W. Club
Sioux City
Keele Memorial Services Held in Hull
Mr. and Mrs. Seim Schortinghuis attended Keele Memorial Services in Hull on Tuesday. The Honored Soldiers were cousins of Mrs. Schortinghuis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seim Schortinghuis
Keele
Hull
Schortinghuis
Pinkham's Sanative Wash touted as bacteriostatic remedy
Advertised as a safe feminine hygiene product that cleanses and deodorizes while preventing bacterial growth. Warns against harsh germicides and douches, claiming Pinkham's formula protects delicate membranes and relieves irritation at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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Mgr
Illinois Central
Office of Transportation
Boyden High School
Kurtz Gordon
Mrs. A. Roggen
Public
Joyce Tillman
Gerald Wheeler Kittie Cornell
Drew Merritt
Joe
Hank
Emma Tillman
Mabel Wheeler
Tilda Effie Adams
Harriet van der Maten
John Ver Meer
Mary Jean Rensink
Orville Reimers
Gaylord Smith
Kenneth Meyn
Ruth Kleinhesselink
Evelyn de Wild
Caroline Henning
Dorothy Vander Haar
de Valois’ Drug Store
Red Top
Kentucky
Sudan
Atlas Largo
Sheldon
O’brien County Seed Co
U.S
Boyhens Weekly
Ida Mae Horn
Betty van Houte
Henry van Houte
Henry Tiedman
Carolyn Vos
Roy Rooseboom
Janice Smit
Faie van Zanten
Gwendolyn Wallinga
Henry Houtsma
Will Rons
Richard Green
Alta Hollander
Herman Meyn Sr
LaVonne Scholten
Robert Wolf
Robert Struyk
Simon Vander Lee
Arnold Stientjes
John Mulcder Arnold Stientjes
Anna Cuperus
Henry Hubers
Jake Jans Jr
Joe Stientjes
Howard Verrips
Vogel’s
George Dickevers
North Africa
Charlotte Worst
Harriett Miller
A. E. Miller
Mlosso
U.P. Ladies Aid
Ellerbroek
BRE G.don
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