Local Post Office Listing and Rates for Witenks Iowa
The notice details second class matter status at the Witenks Post Office and provides subscription rates: 1.50 yearly in Gossuth County and Titonka territory, 2.00 elsewhere in county areas, 2.50 for Canada and sepeler countries. Subscriptions within the county and Titonka territory continue yearly unless cancelled by the subscriber or publisher. Nonrenewed subscriptions end one month after expiration, with payment extensions by arrangement.
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Witenks
Iowa
Gossuth County
Titonka
Kossuth County
Canada
Sepeler
Economic High Lights on Army Growth Projections
An January announcement set the U S army at 3.8 million by end of 1942, with experts predicting a total near 6 million. Officials seek a large force with minimal disruption to families, while some single men 20 to 35 have been called and deferrals reconsidered as women and older men may eventually fill roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Draft policy foresees mass call and work or fight shift
The piece outlines selective service plans including 1-A for non-dependent men, 3-A to 3-B shifts for war work, and potential work or fight policy. It notes grants to dependents, farm labor exemptions, and possible army expansion depending on wartime outcomes. It also oddly closes with agricultural advice about straw berries, urging blossom removal until July 15.
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Selective Service Boards
Jitia
Congress
Selective Service
Hershey
Russia
Japan
Pacific
U. S
Germany
Folks Fun and Fables on Community Efforts and Cautions
A column blends commentary on inclusive Boy Scout efforts with social observations. It lampoons press conferences and political misstatements while urging enrollment for all eligible boys. The piece warns against discrimination, notes sugar rationing nostalgia, warns about epidemics, and questions past herd reactions.
Letter From Melvin Buss Recounts Army Life From Camp Walters
Private Melvin L Buss writes to Mr and Mrs John Oesterman Jr from Camp Walters Texas dated May 1 describing army life. He notes longing for home and wife, reports on camp comfort plants and laundry costs, limited eggs milk rations, cheap camp prices, gained weight, and daily chores including KP and a fifteen mile hike with a 45 pound pack before returning to civilian life.
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Melvin L.buss
Camp Walters
Texas
John Oesterman Jr
Woden
Lorth
Soldier writes of moves, mail, and camp life abroad
A soldier describes adjusting to military life, saluting officers, and rapid moves. He notes meals on trains, uncertainty about his next camp, and the desire to receive mail, especially after Helen visited. His new address is APO 351 Indio California via A. C. 755 Th. Bn. (M).
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U. S
Helen
A. C
Apo
Indio
California
Good Hope Lutheran Changes and Mission Festival Invite
Good Hope Lutheran Church will skip Sunday services on June 7 and invite members to attend a mission festival at Immanuel's. German and English services are scheduled with pastors Planz Moll and Mohr, plus a 10:30 children’s program and 2:30 afternoon talk. A teachers’ meeting is set for June 6, and summer school runs June 9 to 11 with a final session. A Sunday School picnic is planned at the Mrs. Geo Alke farm with a bring lunch.
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Good Hope
Rev
O. Moll
Mason City
John Mohr
Hoope
Alke Farm
Methodist Church weekly services and society events
Methodist Church calendar lists Pastor Rev W L Patterson with Sunday School at 10 the morning worship at 11 featuring a children s demonstration from the vacation Bible school. An offering will go to the Board of Religious Education. Woman s Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday June 10 at 2 30. Doan church holds morning worship 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30. Essayist Miss Anne Diamond, daughter of a chain grocery store executive, won the $1 000 prize and gold medal from the American Newspaper Publishers Association for her monograph Sixteen Pages of Print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Miller
C. Phelps
B. Phelps
H. Graham
M. Larson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Petra Larson
Ellen Boleneus
Anne Diamond
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ramsey Reformed Mission Festival Planned at Ramsey Church
The Ramsey Reformed church schedules its annual mission festival on June 5 with two meals, sugar supplied for bakers, and bouquets from flower supply. Speakers include Rev. Edw Nuss of Ledyard and Rev. R J Vanden Berg, with sessions in German and English across 10:00 am and 1:45 pm and 8:15 pm services. John Altis will lead on Sunday June 7 as pastor travels to New Jersey for seminary duties.
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Ramsey
Edw. Nuss
Ledyard
R. J. Vanden Berg
Nuss
R. Vanden Berg
Neele Boomgaarden
Alexander
John Altis
New Jersey
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Rutgers University
Immanuel Lutheran Hosts Mission Festival Services
Immanuel Lutheran invites Titonka Woden Britt Lakota and families to join a three day program. German service 9:30 with Rev John Mohr Britt speaker. 10:45 Children Mission Program and Flags dedication. English service 2:30 with Rev O Moll Mason City. Evening 7:30 mission talk by Rev J Mohr on western Canada. Offerings for mission work.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Wm. Planz
Titonka
Woden
Britt
Lakota
John Mohr
Rev
0. Moll
Mason City
J. Mohr
Western
Canada
Rev. Mohr
Canadian West
Legion Hall June officers elected for club group
Regular June business meeting at the Legion hall elected officers: Beth Miller president Irene Peterson vice president Mary Sartor second vice president Anna Andrews secretary Mary Young treasurer Anna Hoff chaplain Esther Breen Camilla Cooper sergeant at arms Julia Nelson historian and executive committee Camilla Cooper Beth Miller Esther Breen Installation set for July 7 at the Legion hall. Meetings thereafter combine business and work and meet on the fourth Friday afternoon each month.
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Legion Hall
Beth Miller
Irene Peterson
Mary Sartor
Anna Andrews
Mary Young
Anna Hoff
Esther Breen
Camilla Cooper
Julia Nelson
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D-X Station
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American Legion Auxiliary News
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Harriet Hilliard
John Wayne
Joan Blondel
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