Art Boyken Praises the South and Hospitality
Star Sergeant Arthur W. Boyken stationed at Bainbridge Georgia spoke at the Titanica ions Club detailing southern hospitality warm dinners and architec ture. He described crops cotton peanuts tobacco and pecans with peanuts used in wallboard. He noted road quality large homes porches and horse drawn farms with mules preferred in heat. He observed colored troops under white southern officers and questioned northern views on segregation while condemning districts shown in tobacco road films. He returned home for his sister's Town State College graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Boyken
Bainbridge
Georgia
Titanicaions Club
South
Army Ife
Art
Town State College
Seed Emergency Crops Through Summer Months
Farmers can seed emergency crops to salvage fields too wet to plant earlier. Soybeans may be planted for hay up to July 16, mixed soybeans and hay crops work, inoculated seed advised, 2 bushels per acre when broadcast, 1 bushel in rows. Sudan grass fits hay or pasture until August 1, and sorghum and rape can also be seeded by August 1. Continuous protection of vine crops and cabbage family advised. refer to pamphlet No. 80 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
A. L. Brown
Towa State College Agronomists
Iowa State College
Sudan
Isabelle Miller and Lawrence Deitering Married in Muscoda
Miss Isabelle Miller Titania teacher and Lawrence Deitering of Bancroft were wed Thursday at the Catholic parsonage in Muscoda Wisconsin. They will reside in Shreveport Louisiana where Lawrence serves as Navy Aviation Mechanic First Class. The bride taught in Titania school for three years and made many friends. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Deitering of Bancroft. Mrs Carl H Callies, sister of the groom, and her daughter Diana attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Miller
Titanica
Lawrence Deitering
Bancroft
Muscoda
Wis
Shreveport
Louisiana
Lawrence
Titania
Henry Dettering
Carl H. Callies
Diana
Ceiling Price on Corn Set by OPA Rules
The OPA outlines ceiling prices for corn sales to any buyer including neighbors and landlords. Shelled corn delivered at farm or off farm has track price adjustments of four to twenty four and a half cents per bushel, with moisture deductions, grade reductions, white corn premium, and ear corn conversion adjustments detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stower
OPA
Dipping Lambs Boosts Growth and Wool Retention
Iowa State College extension animal husbandman C. W. MacDonald says dipping lambs for ticks speeds gains and saves wool. Dipping ewes before two weeks after shearing can hinder wool growth. use arsenical or coal tar dips with care on warm mornings. Counties run portable dipping vats, so farmers should use them and feed hay early for protein while protecting pastures with clayey soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
C. W. MacDonald
Iowa State College
McDonald
Which Savings Bond Issuance Best Suits Your Goals
A dense listing compares Series E F G H KE and B notes across safety, yield, and terms. It highlights maximum safety with all issues, yields for Series E F G, income timing for Series 6 and KE, tax deferral for KE and F, short to long term horizons with variousTreasury notes and savings notes, and special purposes such as estate taxes, gifts, education, and business reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Cvmer
Wesley Methodists Woden Schools Honor Pastor and Anniversary
Members of the Methodist church honored their pastor Rev and Mrs Riggs after services marking their 30th wedding anniversary and Rev Riggs birthday. Guests from Histerville Kanawha and Sexton attended. Presentations included a purse and their daughter Betty Riggs, a student nurse from St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whilbey
Methodist Church
Mra. Y. A. Riggs
Rev. Riggs
Wesley
Histerville
Kanawha
Sexton
Betty Riggs
St. Paul
Twelve Chickens Survive After 1000-Flock Flood Loss
Heavy rains Sunday night flooded the locality washing out crops and bridges. In the southwest, Mrs. John DaWaard’s farm suffered a full flood in a 1000-chicken house with twelve birds remaining after the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woden
John DaWaard
American Legion Auxiliary Units Meet at Wesley
The American Legion Auxiliary units from Algona Bancroft Burt Fenton Lone Rock Lakota Swea City and Titonka will gather at Wesley on Wednesday June 14 with the Wesley unit hosting. Reports will cover the year’s activities and county officers will be elected. Nellia Nelson reports the annual report has been sent to Department and district offices. A regular quarterly business meeting will be held at the Legion Hall Friday June 28 with no work meeting that evening. Also noted is army worm damage to corn 6 to 8 inches high in Iowa and that poison bran bait can control them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Algona
Bancroft
Burt
Fenton
Lone Rock
Lakota
Swea City
Titonka
Wesley
Uit
Nellia Nelson
Olives
Legion Halt
Letters from Our Boys in the Service in Italy
Lee Bruns writes from somewhere in Italy in May 1944 to Frank, sharing that he is healthy and enjoying home town papers and advertised items. He notes twenty one months since leaving town, time in North Africa and Italy, meeting soldiers, glimpsing Marlena Dietrich, and shaking hands with her. He mentions awaiting furloughs, hopes for American beer and Coca Cola, and plans to write again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
North Africa
Rocky Welp
Hank Harma
Marlena Dietrich
Chuck Heed
Raymond Kromminga
America
Lee Bruns
Verdene Boyken Graduates From Iowa State College
Misa Verdene Boyken earned a Bachelor of Science in Thatitation Management at Iowa State College on Friday June 9. The 266 graduate class was about 70 percent women, matching prior female shares. Parents Mr and Mrs William Boyken and brother Staff Sergeant Arthur Boylen attended. Verdene will move to Seattle and begin an internship at the University of Washington on July 1 to work toward a Master of Science degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Verdene Boyken
Iowa State College
Verdene
William Boyken
Arthur Boylken
Bainbridge
Georgia
Seattle
Washington
University of Washington
5th War Bond Sale Under Way in Titonka Area
The war bond drive reports progress with Titonka pledging about two thirds of its quota. In the previous drive Titonka led the county at 149.6 percent, while Fenton topped at 213.6 and Algona reached 161.7. The four townships tributary to Titonka show Buffalo 191.7, Portland 126.6, Ramsey 110.5, German 3.0 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Fenton
Algona
Buffalo
Portland
Ramsey
Plan Three Iowa Crops and Soil Field Days
Three field days announced by the Agronomy Department at Iowa State College will showcase crops and soils research by the Iowa B Experiment Station and cooperators. Dates: June 23 at Ames, June 27 for western Iowa Soldier Town, and June 29 near Albia. Tours begin at 10 o'clock. county extension directors provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agronomy
Iowa State College
Iowa B Experiment Station
Soil Conservation Service
Agronomy Farm and
Ames
Iowa
Soldier Town
SOS
Soldier-Maple Valley Soil Conservation District
Albia
Vaccinate Horses Now to Ward Off Sleeping Sickness
Extension veterinarian K. W. Stouder urges Iowa horse owners to vaccinate for equine encephalomyelitis before peak mosquito months. Early vaccination, done dermally with chick embryo vaccine, offers near total protection if properly cared for. Bucks colts also warrant vaccination to prevent early colt cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
K. W. Stouder
Town State College
June Gardening Emphasis for Vegetables
A brief note highlights June as key in vegetable gardening with extra care and effort during the growing season. It stresses consistent attention and steady work to achieve healthy yields and robust plants.
Heavy Rainfall Causes Severe Local Damage Across Area
Local roads flooded to historic levels as weekend storms drenched the region with five inches or more of rain. Crops suffer widespread damage while mail routes and transport faced disruptions near Britt, Garner, Crystal Lake, and Mason City. Additional injuries appear limited to minor electrical issues and washed-out sections forcing rerouted shipments.
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Britt
Wesley
Ray Oesterreicher
Oesterreicher
Woden
Crystal Lake
Cosgrove
Milwaukee Train
Garner
Klondike
Titania
Mason City
Decker
P Tnt
Sigwell Wood Injured in Italy May 29
News reaches Algona that Sigwell Wood was injured in action in Italy on May 29. A litter bearer helped carry him away. he remained calm. Wood and William Beatenlehner served in the 143rd Infantry abroad for two and a half years. Bob Wood is at Camp Barkley. Don was discharged in April and home. John Wood works in Des Moines for the state aquifer commission. Tom Bestenlehner serves in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigwell Wood
Italy
Jos. Bastenlehner
Algona
Beatenlehner
William
Sigwell
1A3rd Infantry
Bob Wood
Camp Barkley
Texas
Don
John Wood
Des Moines
State Equor Commission
Bestenlehner
Tom
England
Merlin Isebrand to Leave for Navy on Sunday Open House
Mr and Mrs Senus Jaehrand host Sunday afternoon open house from 2 to 6 in honor of their son Merlin who departs June 22 to serve in the Navy. Merlin has worked at Montgomery Ward in Chicago the past two years. He is the fourth son in the Isebrand family to enter military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Isebrand
Senus Jaehrand
Merlin
Navy
Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Wesley Basements Flooded After Sunday Downpour
Heavy rain Sunday night flooded most Wesley basements and washed out several bridges on area highways. Rain continued into Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
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Art Boyken
Heang
Simaple
Clayey
Wesley Methodists
F. B. Truesdell
Eunice Madson
Luther Larson
Arlene Kelly
Lillian McDermott
Ruth Hisenbacher
American Legion Auxiliary News
Verdene Boyken
State College
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