Iowa urged to boost bonds in 7th war loan drive
Iowa enters week two of the 7th war loan campaign aiming to sell 96 million dollars in Series E Bonds by Saturday. State leaders warn Iowans must buy roughly 40 percent more than in the 6th drive, with rural counties lagging. Officials emphasize urgent, large purchases by farmers and small towns to reach the national goal and support Pacific operations.
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Iowa
Treasury
State War Finance Committee
Towa
W. L. Clark
War Finance Committee
Pacific
Okinawa
Philippines
Good Hope Lutheran Church Calendar and Mission Festival
Good Hope Lutheran Church details a 10:30 worship service and 9:30 Sunday School and Bible Class with a 9 a.m. enrollment for new Sunday School-age children. A monthly special offering funds God's work, birthday offering during Sunday School, Vacation Bible School underway, Leaguers meet at 8 p.m. with leaders, Lenten self denial envelopes, and an upcoming Mission Festival the weekend of June 8 led by Rev Hafermann, a New Guinea missionary, plus an afternoon message by Pastor Becker and a Rally Sunday set for June 3.
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Good Hope Lutheran American Lutheran Church
Alfred O. Mardoff
God's Kingdom
Luther League
Marjorie Tjaden
Blair Stroedel
Hafermann
New Guinea
Holigadig
MM. Becker
Grafton
Eight Graduate From Wesley High School May 15th
Wesley High School held its commencement in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening May 15. W. R. Hamilton of Hamilton’s Business College at Mason City delivered the address. The graduates were Ardean Mongan Laura Ann Miller Rosalie A Anne Mary Lou Haverly William Koppen Cornelius Sharman Robert Goetz and Harold Show. Class colors were pink and silver with white carnations and a glass flower. The class motto was Less Than Our Best Is Failure. Valedictorian was Laura Ann Miller and salutatorian Harold Skow.
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Wehsley
Wesley High School
W. R. Hamilton
Hamilton
Business College
Mason City
Ardean Mongan
Laura
Ann Miller
Rosalie A. Anne
Mary Lou Haverly
William Koppen
Cornelius Sharman
Robert Goetz
Harold Show
Laura Ann Miller
Harold Skow
Iowa records lowest infant mortality rate in 1944
The Iowa state health department announced 1944 saw the lowest infant death toll on record with 1,572 deaths and a rate of 33.47 per 1,000 live births. Officials credited improved medical skills and public health education encouraging earlier prenatal care and more hospital deliveries. Maternal deaths rose slightly to 88 with a rate of 1.87 per 1,000 births.
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Iowa
State Health Department
Burt Soldier Is Liberated In German Prison Camp
Mr and Mrs Fred Lavrenz learned Saturday their son Pvt Richard Lavrenz had been liberated from a German prison camp after more than two years of captivity. A later Red Cross message confirmed his freedom from the camp.
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Burt
Fred Lavrenz
Pvt
Richard Lavrenz
Richard
Red Cross
Soybeans as a smother crop for perennial weeds in Iowa
Iowa farmers can use soybeans to smother weeds such as quackgrass and Canada thistle. Plant pathologist E P Sylvester says combining soybeans with plowing and cultivation over multiple years restores production, with spring plowing, 10 day cultivation, late May plow, inoculated beans at 3 bushels per acre, harvest and fallow restart, repeating until eradication.
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Iowa
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College Plant Pathologist
Poppy Sale Urges Public Support For Veterans Aid
Next Saturday May 26 16 000 000 red crepe paper poppies will fill street corners nationwide as American Legion Auxiliary members sell them to aid disabled veterans and families. Citizens are urged to contribute and participate in the sale symbolizing poppies that flourished on Flanders Field and honoring those who sacrificed for democracy.
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United States
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Flanders Field
New Highway Easements Signed for Titonka Route
Progress on the new highway from highway 18 to Titonka continues as easements are signed by local property owners with assurance from the highway commission that payment will follow. The route runs a mile west of the present road, reaches Titonka south of the WmiSten zel farm home, curves east and north, and enters town past the Fisher garage, then onto Main Street at the K H Oil Co corner. Unclear if the road will be paved. Titonka’s Main Street was previously blacktopped by the commission but required repeated repairs due to unsatisfactory results.
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Titonka
Highway Commission
Litonka
WmiStenzel
Fisher
K. & H. Oil Co
Legume Pasture Ideal for Pigs
Iowa master swine producers largely used legume pasture last summer. E L Quaife Iowa State College swine specialist credits clean ground free of disease and high feeding value as key benefits. Alfalfa red clover or legume grass mixtures are recommended with optional partial hay-field fencing and electric fences for temporary paddocks. A simple mineral mix plus a grain supplement supports maximum gains.
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Iowa
E. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Town State College
Quaife
Lakota Seniors Graduation Ceremony Recap
Lakota Commencement held in the school gym on Thursday May 17 featured processional Wanda Heetland selected music by the band salutatory Don Wortman valedictory Dorothy Schroeder address Nuggets of Gold by Rev Joseph G Morgan presentation of class Supt J W Cook diplomas Supt J W Cook awards and recessional Wanda Heelland Graduates listed include Robert Anderson Paul Bierstedt Michael Christ Jr Virgil Krosch Norman Olthoff Delores Roelfsema Audrey Ruby Dorothy Schroeder Jane Steenhard James Whalen and Don Wortman
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Joseph G. Morgan
J. W. Cook
J. A. Bargar
Lange
Muller
Wanda Heelland
Robert Anderson
Paul Bierstedt
Michaél Christ, Jr
Virgil Krosch
Norman Olthoff
Delores Roelfsema
Audrey Ruby
Dorothy Schroeder
Jane Steenhard
James Whalen
Don Wortman
Wesley family hears of son freed from camps in Europe
Muehe of Wesley received Red Cross word Tuesday that John Muehe, 30, a German prisoner since February 17, 1943, has been liberated. John enlisted April 8, 1941, was captured at the Faid Pass in Tunisia and held at Stalag 11B before transfer to Stalag XB near the Netherlands earlier this year.
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Wesley
Muehe
Red Cross
John
Faid Pass
Tunisia
North Afa Tria
Berlin
Stalag XB
Netherlands
Lakota Holds Ordination for Cal Ukena and Tabe Loats
Lakota ordination services for Calvin H. Ukena and Tabe Loats are set for Friday evening May 26 at First Presbyterian Church at 7:30. Calvin, a McCormick Seminary graduate in Chicago, and Tabe, a Dubuque Seminary alum, will be ordained.
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Calvin Ukena
Tabe Loats
Calvin H. Ukens
First Presbyterian Church
Calvin
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Tabe
Dubuque Seminary
Youths Under 16 May Be Employed
War Manpower Commission adopts immediate policy through Labor Day 1945 to preserve summer work openings. Youths under 16 may be employed by essential or less essential firms beyond ceilings. those under 18 not counted against employer ceilings. Youths over 16 may be referred to less essential work if essential jobs are unavailable, with priority referrals for qualified youths and strict adherence to Child Labor Laws.
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Wm. J. Becker
War Manpower Commission
Auxiliary notes at Legion rooms for Memorial Day
The auxiliary holds a regular meeting Friday. Sprays and wreaths for Memorial Day will be made at Legion rooms on Tuesday evening May 29. Please leave flowers and foliage at Legion rooms Tuesday afternoon or evening May 29.
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Legion Rooms
Last Rites Held for J. F. Cruise in Britt
Funeral conducted Monday at St. Patrick's Church Britt for J F Cruise born Earlville Illinois December 15 1873 last of 12 children. Survived by widow Hya Aldrich eight children Vincent Kathryn Ewing Phyllis Evangeline James Jean and six grandchildren. Lived near Wesley then farmed near Britt. Buried St Joseph's Cemetery Wesley.
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Wesley
I. &. Cruise
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Britt
Rev. O'Connell
Earlville
Illinois
Hya Aldrich
Daugghter
Donna Dwyer
Vincent
Kathryn Ewing
Swea City
Phyllis
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Evangeline
James
Navy
South Pacific
Jean
Cruise
Mercy
Mason City
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Flock Owners Urged to Aid Sheep Shearers in Iowa
Iowa State College extension expert C W McDonald warns flock owners to assist scarce sheep shearers. Prepare a clean dry work area, dry pens, protect sheep from rain, and tie and bag fleeces with care to maintain wool value. June 1 is the latest shearing date for Iowa flocks. Wool sales may go through the Commodity Credit Corporation or state cooperative marketing channels.
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C. W. McDonald
Iowa State College
McDonald
Iowa
Commodity Credit Corporation
State Cooperative Wool Marketing Association
Contour Guide Line Shapes Field Planting Technique
Iowa State College agronomist Allan T. Leffler explains contour guide lines improve field operations on contour cultivated land. Start plowing by back-furrowing along the line and smoothing turns. Planting tips cover spacing, starting at the top line, and filling gaps by circling unplanted areas with closer growing rope.
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Allan T. Leffler
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State College
Lakota Boy Graduates From Radio School
Claus Daniels relays that Donald S2¢ recently finished radio school in Memphis Tennessee and is now at Purcell Oklahoma attending gunnery school after enlisting in October 1844. Interstate Power surveys customers with a post card asking if electric service is satisfactory and how it could improve. District Manager G G Young states customers are the boss and asks how they are doing.
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Claus Daniels
Donald S2
Radio
Memphis
Tawn
Sle
Purcell, Oklahome
Donald
Sidle
Interstate Power Company
G. G
Interstate
Seventh War Loan Drive Aims To Boost Bond Purchases
The Seventh War Loan progresses in this locality though many have not yet signed up. Two days were set aside at the American Legion rooms for subscriptions. People came, but many did not. Contact your chairman or go to the bank or post office to buy your bond quota today to help your town reach its target.
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Titanica
American Legion Rooms
Services Take Four In Week At Fort Snelling
A local group of selectees left Thursday for induction into the armed forces at Fort Snelling Minnesota. Volunteers include James Oliver Koons Swea City Walter Russell Neilson Lone Rock. Draftees include Paul Albert James Algona Richard Henry Krumm Armstrong. Newton C Scott Algona transferred from Storm Lake. Koons is brother to Zip Koons the first American Soldier to fire a shot on enemy soil in Europe.
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Armed Forces
Fort Snelling
Minn
Koons
James Oliver
Swea City
Neilson
Walter Russell
Lone Rock
James
Paul Albert
Algona
Krumm
Richard Henry
Armstrong
Scott
Newton C
Storm Lake
Zip Koons
Europe
Immanuel Lutheran Church Plans Services and VBS Start
English services Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 Vacation Bible School begins Monday May 28 at 9 30 a m. War Loan Drive reports show five towns and five townships pass quotas with more near completion and county quota of 1 498 000 key to national effort.
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Wesley Township
Whittemore
Irvington
Springfield
Union
Lakota
Wesley
Lane Rock
Swell City
Services Held Wednesday for Mrs Boekelman
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon May 23 at Immanuel Lutheran for Mrs Katherine Boekelman. Born May 20 1878 at Ackley she lived near Algona Burt German Valley Titonica and later Immanuel congregation. Survived by son Carl and wife Janet three grandchildren five brothers and two sisters. Also survived by many relatives and friends with hymn words closing the obituary.
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Katherine Boekelman
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rey
Wm. Planz
Immanuel Cemetery
Katherine Ere Boskelman
Ackley
Town
Kobus Tjaden
Polsta ‘Brutis
Augusta Schmidt
Algona
Burt
German Valley
Bondrat
Bockelman
Lutheran Church
Immanuel Congregation
Titonica
Carl
Janet
Lloyd
Ronald
Hidon
William
Stephen Tjaden
Hazsa
North Dakota
Henry Tjaden
Lodi
California
Helko Tjaden
Des Moines
Onno Tjaden
Council Bluffs
Anne
Mia
Hd Bacon
Ontario
Calif
Gertrude
Otto Habener
Judson
Methodist Church Vacation Bible School Notice
Sunday activities include school at 10 and worship at 11. A two week daily vacation Bible school starts Monday May 28 from 9 to 11 am with 10 cent registration. Bring pencils hooks crayolas and paste. Parents urged to help with transportation in the country. Associated with Pastor W A Schram and others. Doan Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10.
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Methodist Church
W. L. Patterson
George Bongcker
Delores Welhousen
Jolie
Janice Bonjacker
Ramsey Reform Church Schedule and Events
Pastor F Snuttjer leads Ramsey Reform Church with morning worship at 10:80 English services and Sunday School at 9:30 on The New Start of the Returned Exiles. Evening worship, Bible school, Young People's club meet Sunday 7:90. choir Friday 8:30. Home Visitor staff Friday. ladies aid society Tuesday May 29. Sunday School teachers meet May 29. Annual Mission Post June 6. Jeremiah verse quoted.
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Young People’s Club
Ladies Aid Soalety
Taadsra Ang of
Hiceys
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Burt Soldier
The
Wanda Heetland
J. F. Cruise
Lakota Boy
Rev
Wm. Plant
Doan
Ramsey Reformed Church
F. Snuttjer
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