Predictions of hard times for agriculture after the war
Theodore W. Schultz of the University of Chicago warns that postwar Europe will resume normal supply routes, reducing U S shipments and driving farm production up. Surpluses in fats oils wheat cotton rice coffee and sugar could trigger price declines, though farmers may withstand short term debt relief. He notes population shifts and wage maintenance as limiting demand while farm mortgage debt declines offer some cushion.
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Theodore W. Schultz
University of Chicago
United States
Drive 35 mph speed limit debate and wartime calls
A compilation from editorials urges reassessing highway speed limits as drivers observe 60 mph norms. It notes patrols ignore speeds, questions enforcement, and hints at raising limits or removing rules. Separate passages praise mobilization for total war, urging citizens to sacrifice and support victory efforts.
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Grundy Center Register
State of the Little One Room School
Bremer County Independent notes Iowa has more one room rural schools than any state and more districts than Ohio relative to population. It contrasts rural schooling with consolidation and cites high dropout concerns, while the Woodward Enterprise jokes about a $100 fountain pen set and laments inflation and vanity.
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Bremer County Independent
Iowa
United States
Ohio
Yowa
Woodward Enterprise
Des Moines
Farmers urged to order fertilizer for next spring
Demand is heavy as farmers see strong returns from wise fertilizer use. The Wallaces' Farmer notes the value of securing supplies early to确保 ample availability for the upcoming season.
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Russia
County Supervisors Proceed in Pocahontas Iowa 1944
Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors meets November 18 1944 in regular session appoints O P Malcolm as drainage district engineer extends contract deadlines for districts 152 and 154 and approves Maintenance and Construction Co extension to December 1 1944. The board canvasses general election results naming elected county officers and local justices of the peace across townships.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
G. C. Johnson
O. F. Young
Clarence Jensen
L. D. Emerson
Jensen
Young
O. P. Malcolm
General County
J. F. Carlson
Herman M. Brown Co
Central Sts
Elec. Co
Concrete Products Corp
Ellrich Concrete Works
D. Machine & Supp. Co
Gibbs-Cook
Harper Brush Works
Iowa Machinery & Supp
Iowa Public Service Co
Iowa Public Service
M & M Farm
Sieg-F.d. Co
Louis Thoma
Wheeler Lumber
Martin Peterson
Pocahontas County
State OF Iowa
United States
Thomas E. Dewey
John W. Bricker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Claude A. Watson
Floyd C. Carrier
Edward A. Teichert
Arla A. Albaugh
Bourke
Hickenlooper
Guy M
Gillette
W. S. Bowden
C. W. Drescher
Robert D. Blue
Richard F. Mitchell
Glen Williamson
H. E. Bockewitz
K. A. Evans
Helen Ridgeway
Graydon R. Figg
Auditor of State
Clinton Township
J. H. Brinkman
W. A. Kelley
Swan Lake Township
Frank Hoffman
Justice of the Peace
Washington Township
R. G. Leigh
Martin Larson
Bellville Township
Ed Duden
Cedar Township
Ed Christian
Center Township
Ed Hudek
Fred Witt
Dover Township
Henry Deacon
H. Deacon
Allen Burkholder
George Cole
W. S. Stein
Clarence Jensen O. F. Young
Roy A. Johnson
Bradgate and Community Clubs Report A Busy Week
Local clubs report elections and officer appointments in Bradgate Circle No 2 and Progress Club events. Members voted for officers including Dewey Lanningwa and Mrs Largs P Larsen, with Mrs Virgil Burris as secretary treasurer. Luncheon and book reviews discussed library hours and Life to Washington Carver. Community visits referenced Pfc Bruce Lanning, Mrs Roger Isacson, Mrs Bert Larson, and local workers at Fort Dodge and Tobin Packing Co. The Friendly Circle held its annual meeting with officers elected.
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May Jamin
Dewey Lanningwa
Largs P. Larsen
Vieg Man
Virgil Burris Jg
Nelg Benjamin
Rea
Hostes
Chase Hom
Bradgate
Helen Chase
Martha Wallace
Washington Carver
Bressehh
Dewey Law
Bruce Lanning
Bruce
Aleutian Ilang
Roger Isacson
Sions
S. Dak
Deveyning
Bert Larson
Storm
Mike
Benjamin
Chase
Mike Gehrt
Sum Mills
Fort Dodge
Jacobson
Tobin Packing Co
Joe Gunderson
Kenneth Dayto
Cooksey
Hazel Keats
Louisa Ripperger
Ram
Wilma Dayton
James Helferich
Dodge
Wyhors Lutheran Group
Northwest Grd Lutheran Ladies'Aid
Whdn
Ry Jensen
Nellie Binga
Mrs Benge Entertains Dwayne Benge at Foley Family Dinner
Mrs Benge and Dwayne Benge hosted a Robert Foley family dinner Tuesday honoring Foley's birthday. Five tables crowded the card party with Dwayne Benge and Mike Wright claiming low scores and Foley high, while Mrs Benge served. Attendees included the Moores of West Bend Enger Will Cooy Unique and Mr and Mrs Prank dredmark of Bode.
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Dwayne Benge
Robert Foley
Foley
Mr. Benge
Mrs. Foley
Mike Wright
Mrs. Benge
Cecil Jolliffe
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