Enlarge the draft and broaden useful occupations
An article from Washington outlines new draft regulations aimed at placing all able bodied men into useful work or military service. It argues that many workers in urban areas are in nonproductive roles and that extending the draft to age forty five and mobilizing farm labor is essential to sustain war efforts and food production.
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Washington
Bath
Sttes
Drattee
Cummins
Iowa
Rmany
America
France
Genny
Met
Noda
Coe
Serbia
Canada
Congress
Wallace
Tuberculosis Problem Seen Serious in War Years
Des Moines Iowa June 6 Special The state tuberculosis problem is pressing due to war conditions. About 125 Iowa men have been rejected from cantonments and camps and discharged from the army raising concerns for civilian care. Hospitals are full and beds limited making immediate action necessary to build defenses, provide care for rejected soldiers and their dependents, and curb the spread of the white plague.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department
Board of Control
United States
Red Cross
Department of Tuberculosis
Swango Buys Fonk Farm at 200 Per Acre
Monday morning T I Swango purchased the Geo Punk 80 acre farm two miles west of Tilonka for 200 per acre plus drainage tax. Swango will move onto the land next March and make it his home. Punk has not decided his new location.
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T. I. Swango
Geo. Punk
Tilonka
For Sale Serviceable Bull 18 Months Old
Serviceable red Pollad bull about 18 months old offered by B L Hansen. Bring 4 screens to be re screened. Location Geo Geerdes Qt.
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Geo
Geerdes
B. L. Hansen
Red Cross Plans and New Sexton Branch in Kossuth
The Sexton Branch of the Red Cross is formed with C. W. Parsons as chair, B. Z. Miller as secretary treasurer, and Mrs. George Olsen as women's chair. The chapter starts fundraising, aided by the Canary Club which contributed 200 to the treasury. A July 4 rally in Algona features a parade, prizes up to 300 for chapters, a Fourth of July pageant, concerts, a ball game for a 150 purse, vaudeville acts, and a lunch at fairgrounds to benefit the Red Cross. Messages warn against unsanctioned Red Cross visits to camps, stressing official channels and the Army/Navy liaison, while local pride in Kossuth County’s Red Cross work is noted.
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Sexton
Kossuth County
Red Cross
C. W. Parsons
B. Z. Miller
George Olsen
Canary Club
RED Cross Rally
Algona
Uat
Kossuth
Bke
Chicago
McMullen
United States
Algona Military Band
Civil War Veterans
Fair
Fair Grounds
Court House
Ren Cross Chapter
Soma
American Red Cross
Army
Cdapted
Red Cross Urges Community First Aid and Home Nursing Classes
The notice calls for organized First Aid and Home Nursing courses as doctor and nurse shortages strain communities. It outlines class sizes from ten to twenty, a $2.60 fee, and materials ordered per size, with Red Cross medals and service bars for recognized hours. It emphasizes home service to aid soldiers’ families and future needs for home front relief.
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Itrom
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Crosa
Algona
Benpobe
Konsuth
Red Cross Service
Home Service
al Falkenhainer
Doan Sunday School Convention Draws Big Won Crowd
The Doan Sunday School Convention featured song duets and solos by Megsra Harms and Schram, with messages from Ray Edge of La Verne and Rev. W. J. Todd of Algona. A full program impressed attendees, 45 autos were parked outside, and Titonia was chosen for next year’s venue.
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Doan
Megsra Harms
Schram
Ray
Edge
la Verne
W. J. Todd
Algona
Algona Methodist Church
Herrington
Titonia
Local Happenings Names Anne Rutledge War Food Campaign Agent
Anne Rutledge of Anes named Home Demonstration Agent for Kossuth County to promote the Iowa State-Wide Food Conservation Campaign aiding war effort. County plan calls township committees with Farm Bureau and defense leaders guiding demonstrations and lectures to conserve food and support allies and troops.
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Kossuth County
Anne Rutledge
Anes
Houre
Rutledge
Iowa State College
Ames
Farm Bureau
Council of Defense
Red Cross
Wistram
Letter from Ruth at Army field hospital in France
A soldier’s nurse Ruth writes from a French field post describing daily meals of French fries biscuits and car费 fare, a small crew, duties as office and mail orderly, a new commissioned officer, and efforts to keep the place orderly as news remains scarce. She notes sending love to A Na at LA Army P.O. 724 A WR France.
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France
Ariny Chow
Chuim
Dutiea
Ile
Jota
Hathaway
Ruth
Infiraviry, O. & T. GC
A. Na
LA Army P.O
Pranee
Boys Registered at Algona From Vicinity 21 Years Old
The list records names of boys registered last week at Algona from the area. It notes Harm O, Uken Wa, Petersen Henry Sper, Hay Sankey, Lloyd Harrison Bartlett, Claus Naniels, Leonard Frederick Cark Callis, Ferdinand Winfield Schrant, Alfred Westerreicher, Henry Albert Bruns, Frederick Defries, Vincent Challace Halmer, Jesse H. Wuterin Idon, Vance Howard Bellyamen, Jobe Henry Sprank, Dick Heenken, John Tred Boekin, Armin Swalve, Herein F. Wirtjes, Harold H. Bumman, Archie Leo Cunningham. The list follows the first dentt per Gen Crowner.
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Algona
Harm 0
Uken
John Tred Boekin
Aremi Swalve
F. Wirtjes
Harold H. Bumman
Archie Leo Cunningham
Crowner
Firat Dentt
Rain Floods Iowa Road Route Report
HY Cuthbert reports from Stanhope Iowa on June 4 describing heavy rain causing widespread flooding. Water covered roads large timber blocks and some trees were blown down forcing travelers to halt at a farm home.
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Cuthbert
Farmer Sells 80 Acre Farm Near Town to Edward Zwiefel
Rasmus Hansen sold his 80 acre farm west of town to Edward Zwiefel last Thursday. Purchase price reported at 209 per acre with possession to be given later. Farm described as well located two miles west of town, largely tiled and improved. Zwiefel will rent and remain at his current location for a few years.
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Rasmus Hansen
Salis
Edward Zwiefel
Zwiefal
Rebecca Convention Attends Delegates From All Lodges
The annual Rebecca Convention was held here with every lodge represented by a full delegate quota. The event opened in the morning and continued through day and evening with a fine program. Ladies Aid served dinner and supper to delegates, and the convention was a success in every way.
Egg Canning Demonstration in Titonka Friday
An egg canning and poultry production demonstration will be held in Titonka tomorrow in the Topic building. Learn to detect egg quality and poultry diseases. Farmers and merchants are invited to attend.
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Titonka
Parmers
Merchante
En route to camp from Algona on the 24th
The community will entrain from Algona on the 24th featuring Jos Kilne Miller HH Nalgon Peter Badje and H J Hlarrenga with the latter two as alternates for the trip next week.
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Algona
Jos Kilne
Miller HH. Nalgon
Peter Badje
H. J. Hlarrenga
The Battle in France News Cited for German Sympathy
Fragmentary wartime note reflects bleak view of France battlefront news. The passage condemns German sympathizers and optimistic observers as blind to reality.
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France
American Resolve in Face of German Advance in France
Wallace's Farm lore reports dire German gains toward Paris and warns the United States must mobilize millions to prevent victory for the axis. It urges rapid, unified war effort, rallying public faith and sacrifice for final victory.
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France
Paris
Ant
Alliaci
Channel
Routizlius
Servey
Gerney
Auatria
Halle
United States
Mnal
Wallace
Farinler
Spray Your Potatoes Now For Blight Control
Farmers are advised to spray young potato plants at eight to ten inches with Bordeaux mixture. The typical mix is 4 pounds blue stone and lime in 60 gallons of water, plus 2.5 pounds arsenate of lead if potato bugs are present. Apply every other week, respraying after rain, as protection rather than cure.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Speed Ordinance Enforcement in Witonka Streets
Public notice states the speed ordinance on Witonka streets must be enforced to protect careful drivers and the child area under Mayor J. Fishern.
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Witonka
Chile
Well Drilling Services Offers Drilled Wells
A Germania Towa contractor advertises drilling wells from 4 to 8 inches in diameter. Contact by writing or calling HEME at 1-13 for full service and satisfaction.
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Germania
Towa
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State ‘Tuberculosis Department
Swango
Fonk Farm
Screena
L. Hansen
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