Fifth War Loan Drive Opens On Monday June 12
Des Moines reports Iowa will launch the Fifth War Loan campaign next Monday with a state quota of 202 million dollars in bonds. About 40 000 volunteers will solicit, aiming to exceed past drives. Quotas are set by township town and county, with window stickers given for full quotas and calls for full cooperation to ensure a swift drive.
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Des Moines
Towa
Treasury Department
Seles
Iowa
Towa War Finance Committee
Iowa War Finance Committee
State
W. L. Clark
Farm meat restrictions lifted nationwide amendment announced
Charles J. Casey of the War Food Administration announced that all restrictions on farm slaughter of live stock and meat delivery have been removed under Amendment 16 to WFO 75 effective May 26. Previously hog slaughter restrictions were suspended since November 17, 1943, with extensions. now all species may move from farms to consumer channels while feeding regulations and agricultural rationing remain unaffected.
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Robt. M. Loss
Kossuth County Agr. Conserv, Assn
Charles J. Casey
War Food Administration
Wesley American Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers
The Wesley auxiliary elected officers: Myrtle Kouba president, Helen Johnson vice president, Lillian Johnson secretary, Edna Flora treasurer, Josephine Meurer sergeant at arms, Viola Studer chaplain, Myrtle Lease historian, Clara Aldrich and Minnie Studer and Clara Bauer on the executive committee. Installation set for July 3. District conference reports and 41 pounds of old records shipped to Indianapolis. A county meeting planned for June 14.
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Clara Aldrich
Minnie Studer
Clara Bauer
Lease
Flom
Webster City
Kouba
Jeanette Hopkins
Unit
Algona
Rites Held For Mrs Robenhouse In Des Moines
Grace Hllen Reibsamen Robenhouse born October 31 1888 Titonka Iowa died May 29 1944 Des Moines at 56. She taught near Algona married Henry Bobenhouse June 5 1907 lived in Hagel Grove later Des Moines. Survived by three children two grandchildren five sisters and five brothers with services at Wesley Methodist Church Des Moines on June 1.
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Des Moines
Grace Hllen Reibsamen
Titonka
Kossuth County
Iowa
Algona
Henry B. ‘Bobenhouse
Humeston
Hagle Grove
Bernice Bobenhouse
United States
Naval Training School
New York City
Harlan
Harsham
Reginald
Goshen
Indiana
Methodist
Titonica
Wesley Methodist Church
Wesley Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Robenhouse
Richard
Sharon Kay Robenhouse
Glenn Reibsamen
Marshalltown
Town
Vance Reibsamen
Washington, D. C
Elsie Hart
Williston
Mayme Petersen
Ethel Shaw
Vivian Keaple
Ruth Keagle
Minneapolis
Minn
Wesley Methodist
Red Cross Seeks Robe Volunteers For Army Hospitals
Emma Callies, sewing chairwoman, reports a quota of 20 summer weight cut-out bath robes for Army and Navy hospitals. Women are urged to contact Mrs Callies for samples and cut-out material as finished robes aid hospitalized men returning from war zones.
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Emma Callies
Mrs. Callies
Your War Bond Purchase Will Help Write History
Earl Hall urges Mason City readers to back the Fifth War Loan as the crucial HOME FRONT effort. He argues total victory is essential, highlights Allied advances, and frames bond investment as the best means for citizens to support troops toward Berlin and Tokyo while preserving freedom for future generations.
Crop conditions improve in week
Farmers expressed a brighter mood as corn and bean planting neared completion and fields showed promising prospects. Hot weather favored corn and beans but hurt small grain. some land remained waterlogged with drown-outs and replanting delayed, while tractors ran through long nights to keep pace.
Jimmy Lockridge’s Goose Egg Puzzle Proves Six Goslings
Jimmy Lockridge of North English set six goose eyes under a hen. One egg spoiled and was discarded. He believed two goslings were in one egg, though others doubted. When the eggs hatched, six goslings emerged, confirming his suspicion.
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Jimmy Lockridge
Jimmy
American Legion Auxiliary Honors War Dead With Wreaths
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary and United Service Women met at the Legion Hall to make 47 wreaths for graves across seven cemeteries visited by the Post. wreaths were also placed on deceased members. Irene Petersen, chairwoman, thanks all who contributed flowers or foliage and assisted.
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American Legion Auxiliary
United Service Women
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Irene Petersen
Letters From Our Boys in the Service in North Africa
A World War II letter from a service member in North Africa. He describes lifted censorship, Arab populations, grape crops, horse and mule transport, garments, beggars, and the use of francs. The writer notes wine, barter for comforts, moving by car or burro, and the Red Cross visit with donuts and chocolate. He mentions Oran and a Burlington Iowa connection, then signs off with weight limits and affection.
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U. S
Oran
Red Cross
Burlington
Iowa
Love
Titanka Stores to Offer Wednesday Evening Hours
Beginning Wednesday June 14 Titanka Grocery Stores will stay open on Wednesday evenings and Saturday evenings until 10 pm. The expansion aims to serve shoppers later in the week with extended weekend hours.
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Titanka Grocery
Mrs Alfred Erdman Honored by C D A Chapter at Wesley
Mrs Alfred Erdman was surprised with a party at the parish hall Thursday night by the C D A lodge members. She has served as grand regent for 11 years and received a gift in appreciation of her leadership along with a brief program and lunch.
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Wesley
Alfred Erdman
Woden Girl Wins 100 Prize On Quiz Program
Dr and Mrs W L Tindall of Los Angeles report their daughter Virginia Lee Tindall won 100 prize money and 75 packs of Raleigh cigarettes after being heard on the radio program People Are Funny. The call came Monday morning confirming the win from the California broadcast Friday evening.
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Woden
W. L. Tindall
Virginia
Lee Tindall
Los Angeles
California
Raleigh Cigarette
Auto use tax stamps go on sale June 10
E H Birmingham announces $5.00 use tax stamps will be sold at post offices for cash or certified payment ahead of July 1 1944. Purchasers must affix stamps to vehicles and record make model serial and license numbers. Late purchase incurs penalties. stamps issued for the fiscal year starting July 1 1944.
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E. H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
District of Town
Birmingham
of Internal Revenue
Birmingh
Easy Fishing After Floods Unlocks New Spots
Carl Frier of Reinbeck reports flood waters pushed tarp into his hog lot and later trapped it. After waters receded, carp were seen feeding on corn uproute in a nearby eld, suggesting altered fish patterns from the flood.
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Carl Frier
Reinbeck
Eld
Light Iowa primary yields minimal statewide votes
In Iowa Monday primary, Bie won the Republican Governor nomination 102000 to 63000 over Burma, while Tim Dolliver carried the Sixth District Congressional nod 11224 to 10087 over Fred Gilchrist. Turnout was very low, with only 2018 county ballots and sparse district contests, amid a quiet election with some voters serving abroad.
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Bie
Burma
Tim Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Distriet
Fred Gilchrist
Buffalo Township
Congress
Art Boyken
Maurice Graham
Africa
Portland
Hebron
Springfield
Byiulo
Dolliver
Gilchrist
Shaw
Sullivan
Capesius
I Butts
4-H Girls Club County Rally Held at Burt
Mrs. Roy Budlong announces the annual 4-H Girls Club county rally at the Burt school on Tuesday June 13. Officers will be installed after registration at ten with reports on club activities bond campaigns and next year’s work. The event includes a Best Groomed Girl contest and guidance from Winifred Martin of Extension Service Ames.
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Roy ‘Budlong
Titonka
Kossuth
4-H
Burt
Winifred Martin
I@xtension
Ameg
Lorraine Soderberg
Bancroft
Lorraine Willett
Fenton
Margery Moore
Swea City
LaVonne Bailey
Shell
Russian Artist Lieutenant Selman Performs with Ginsburg
Lieutenant Richard Selman of Blakesburg received art reproductions from the International Seamen's Club for a concert with Gregory Ginsburg, head of Moscow Conservatory's piano department. Selman presented violin pieces including Adoration from Thaïs, and Tromeral by Rehumale.
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J. G
Richard Sel ™Man
Blakesburg
Internattional
Seamans ‘Club
Gregory Ginsburg
Ginsburg
Conservatory of Moscow
Russia
Leistenant Selman
Echybark
Rehumale
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Wesley American Legion Auxiliary
Bobenhouse
RED Cross News
Mesdames
Mary
Minnie Westerreicher
Jocal
Aranoh
Rawntey Club
apa _Weanese aay
Earl Hall
Mason City
den Linden
Berlin
Imperial Palace
Tokyo
Hitler
Britain
America
Hirohito
Sieip
Topic
Herman Schutzer
North Africa
G. I. Army
Calif
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