Margarine Supplies Improve for Early 1944 Shipment
War Food Administration reports a larger margarine supply for the first quarter of 1944, with total output rising to 150 million pounds from 125 million. Fat allocations reach 120 million pounds, while household soap and paints face continued limits. Boarding schools for young children in congested areas gain potential expansion as mothers work. Hospitals will receive dredged apricots for the armed forces, but civilian access remains limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Aew
Your Garden Regional Frost Dates Control Time
Regional frost dates guide planting in Your Garden. Gardeners learn safe outdoor sowing windows and frost risk timing for seeds and nursery stock.
Weather based plant dates and frost guidance to home gardeners
Uncle Sam’s Agriculture guidance outlines adapting gardening timelines to frost dates, indoor sowing six to eight weeks before the safe date, outdoor sowing three to four weeks prior for hardy vegetables, and notes on crop suitability and temperature tolerance. It cites Camp Croft and a service member from Gastonia NC with pay details.
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Uncle $Am
Department of Agriculture
Jack Frost
Camp Croft
IUP
G Holland
Gastonia
N.C
Sam
Holand
Bachelor Crisis Ends Aurora Petticoat Rule For Leap Year
Aurora Ill cancels quadrennial leap year frolic as council deems bachelors safe. The 1932 1936 1940 events saw women as mayor and officials harass bachelors with fines. Mary Whiters imposed penalties like lingerie and flowers.
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Aurora
Bn City Council
Mary Whiters
Littie
Town Doubles Bond Quota in Westfield Vermont
Westfield defeats the original Fourth War Loan quota of 3000 dollars after one resident bought the entire amount. The drive is now increased by 59 percent, giving other townspeople a chance to contribute their share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Westfeld
Four Objectives For Home Care By Mary Beard
Mary Beard outlines four aims for home care to aid recovery and minimize family disruption. She stresses careful planning and a daily schedule covering meals rest visits and essential routines from waking to evening care.
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Mary Beard
Nursing Service
American Red Cross
NEA
Serviceman Tax Provisions Aid Uniformed Taxpayers
An NEA report outlines three main tax relief types for service members. Deferment of filing for certain groups and the war end deadline. For U S civilians abroad, deferment rules vary by location and duration. Service members within the continental U S may request deferment or payment postponement after mobilization. Joint or separate filing options for service couples explained with exemptions to come in a following article.
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Burton Heath
NEA
United States
Continental
Westerm
Western Hemisphere
Armed Services
Roman
Wife
Open House at Local Fire Hall Sparks Community Gathering
Round Lake and surrounding communities host a Tuesday 8 pm open house at the fire hall inviting all men to attend a get together. Malta Grange hosts a recent Valentine party with pinochle at four tables and prizes won by G Fred Bond and Mrs Henry Van Veghten.
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Round Lake
Charles H. Akerley
Saratoga Springs
Nettie C. Fellows
Agames and Valentine
Richard H. Gorsline
Malta Grange
G. Fred Bond
Henry van Veghten
William McDermott
Stewart Martin
Emiline Bronwell
Ray Weed
Rachael E. van Horn
Dan. L. van Horn
Williams Field
Chandler
Ariz
John L. Barber
Frank T. Barber
Dunning Street
Camp Upton
Fort Dix
Fort Lee
Trinidad
John M. Hickey
Laura E. Hickey
Washington Avenue
Ogcaston
Sally
Terry Tirrell
Phyllis Perry
Winston I. Tirrell
Phillip Perry
Henry Fregenau
George de Cora
George Gleason
Ballston Spa
Fregeau
Earle Edmonds
Lester de Groff
Walter Watson
Franklin Brownell
Guy L Fitch
John W. Mortis
Robert Kopp
Guy L. Fitch
John Ferris
Loyal Fellowship
Methodist Church Bible School
Floyd H. Parker
Washington and
Shepherd Avenues
Winston I
Virrell
Leonard Glover
Marion Rosser
Mercy Drug
Edgar A. A. Saebury
Leonard Grover
Joseph Bennett
Woman's Society of Christian Service
A. J. Seeley
Greek Orphan Fund
OPA Charges Invalid Oil Stamps Used
Lester W. Herzog of the District OPA says fuel oil dealers in the Troy area are accepting coupons not yet valid. Consumers report missing valid coupons and rationing boards deny extra requests unless original applications have errors. Action will be taken against dealers engaging in this practice.
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Lester W. Herzog
OPA
Troy
Herzog
Rensselaers
Troy City
Milk Production Drops in State
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets reports last month’s commercial milk production fell 55 percent from January 1943 levels, though up 66 percent from December. Plant receipts reached 447 million pounds versus 473 million in January 1943, with per cow production on February 1 higher than most years and a larger share of dry cows than in several recent years.
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Albany
New York
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
County Bond Drive Goes Over the Top
The State War Loan Committee reported that Rensselaer County surpassed its Fourth War Loan quota by 1304 percent, totaling $17,684,000 and becoming the first large county in the state to go over the top. Suffolk County stood at 125 percent with a smaller quota.
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Rensselaer County
Suffolk County
Forgiveness on 1942 taxes allowed split between spouses
The note states that under line 21 b of the 1942 tax form, the tax paid during 1943 for 1942 income may be divided between husband and wife as they see fit. This reflects flexible allocation of tax payments within a joint filing.
Green Island appoints Navy veteran Reinoehl patrolman
George F Reinoehl 21 of 92 Hudson Ave named a Green Island police patrolman after 16 months service in the U S Navy. Discharged Dec 10 for line of duty injuries, he saw action at the Solomon Islands aboard the heavy cruiser New Orleans, credited with sinking five Japanese ships. Reinoehl belongs to Leo H Blume Post 557, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Troy. Bond and Stamp Sales report War Bonds and Stamps totaling $24 50 at St Josephs School last week with Mrs Buskirk and Mrs McKeon in charge. Sewing project by St Josephs Mothers Club postponed due to weather. rescheduled for next Tuesday at Gilbert Hose annex. Green Island Rod and Gun Club to stock Basin with bass shiners bullheads this spring, with netting of carp and planting by Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club, approved by State Conservation Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Reinoehl
Hudson Avenue
U. S. Navy
Green Island
Reinoehl
Navy
Solomon Islands
New Orleans
Leo H. Blume
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Troy
St. Joseph's School
Maurice J. Jan Buskirk
Neil A. McKeon
Mothers’ Club
St. Joseph's Church
Gilbert
Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club
State Conservation Department
Auxiliary Social at Post Rooms on First Street
The Noble Callahan Auxiliary will host a social at 8 30 pm in the post rooms at 14 First Street. Mrs Dora Messick and Mrs Thelma Warren are named as hostesses. Refreshments will be served.
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Noble - Callahan
Post Rooms
First Street
Dora, Messick
Thelma Warren
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Yuasoce
U. S. Department OF Agriculture
Henry L. Pree
NEA Service
Broadway
Third St
John Suszko
Charles Suszko
Army Air Forces
Suszko
Troy High School
Blackland Field
Tex
Home Front
Corp
Augustine del Bosco
Camp Kohler
Cal
Armed Forces
Walter C. Bryant
Pointview Drive
Military Government School
Boston University
Civil Affairs Officers Overseas Replacement Depot
Camp Reynolds, Pa
WiLlard A. Bruce
Cora Bruce
Peoples Avenue
Army
Ai Forces
San Angelo Feld
Fort Edward Hgh
Bruce
Watervliet Arsenal
Geopher
R. CG. Williams & Company, Inc
New York, N. Y
John Walker
Pal
SteelOe
Hes
Iain Rae Edge
PTAC
OCLC
Acca
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