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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
6
The War Production Board notes no new refrigerators are being produced, with civilian ice boxes to be built for 600000 units. Tips include defrosting, proper cleaning, and careful storage: eggs in a covered dish, meat on racks, leftovers in small containers, and vegetables dried and stored in crispers.
A cattle feeding program reports that steers fed full shelled corn from the start cost less per gain than limited grain groups. Compare costs of 12.98 versus 18.14 per hundred weight, with hay chopped and silage included. Experts note hay amount and chop quality influence gains, while full corn from start often yields better returns. Speakers include C W Crickman, Oscar Helmne, Chester Bowles, C C Culbertson, and Rex Beresford.
Miss Jessie M. Parker states that districts facing a teacher shortage may run out of funds next year as they bid up salaries to attract staff. Pooling teaching staffs is suggested to bridge the war period, though districts fear parents and pupils may resist returning after emergencies. Large districts may still lure teachers from smaller ones, widening the gap.
Walter D. Kline, acting OPA district director, announced that 64 gasoline distributors in the DA district have been notified of a planned endorsement requirement for ration coupons. Many have written only license numbers. after June 15 only fully endorsed coupons will be valid. Distributors' ration bank accounts will be debited for invalid or incomplete coupons and dealers must replace any invalid coupons transferred to distributors, reducing station inventories.
Emmet county poultrymen are urged by the National Poultry Defense Committee to produce about 2,678,414 dozen eggs in 1944, four percent above 1943, to support the Food for Victory program. Secretary Leon Todd notes housewives should use more eggs to keep flocks profitable, while distributors work to maintain supply and prevent a later famine.
Farm labor officials at Iowa State College report rapid debris clearance in flood zones. Prisoners of war and volunteers working in Webster and Pocahontas counties clear fields, pile lumber, pull trees, and repair fences while farmers plant later. About half to 80 percent of Pocahontas corn was planted pre storm. ongoing replanting planned with dry spells. Red Cross feeds volunteers from a mobile food truck. continued rains slow fieldwork.
Soldiers in the front line unit train two years together and value their intimate teamwork. Sergeant Dick Showalter leads a skilled gun crew including Pfc Bob Cartwright who jokes about tobacco as they gear up for amphibious action. The men praise their training, endure rough conditions, and anticipate the hardships of overseas combat.
A digest of executors deeds, warranty deeds, and a contract recorded May 1944 listing transfers to Hazel Mathison, Johanna Andreasen, Ringsted Mutual Benefit Life, First Christian Church, Ruth Harvey, State of Iowa, and others. Includes descriptions of parcels in Estherville and surrounding townships, dates from April to May 1944, and values of one dollar.
Reprinted thoughts trace trousers from royal ban to modern courtroom scolds, noting how they signaled democracy and revolt. The piece blends historical notes with wartime anecdotes about soldiers, a Cleveland firefighter, and a Massachusetts captain, ending with local property deeds and planting advice on fruit tree sprays amid rainy season disease fears.
English dogs have begun to attach themselves to the tank destroyer boys, as they do to any camps of soldiers. They say the pets cannot be taken to the Continent, recalling pigs in the States that you could have your pet and eat it too. Top commanders faced months of toil and responsibility planning the second front. Thousands of high ranking men labored endlessly, rising early, working all day, and returning to work after supper. They seldom take a day off.
The boat committee of the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce asks local boat owners to lend their boats for free for children on Medium Lake during the Fourth of July celebration. Gas and oil will be supplied, with substitute drivers if needed.
In the June 18 1924 Vindicator-Republican recap, a recount demanded by attorney Wm Johnston changed the general outcome by six votes in favor of opponent Retsell, giving Retsell a 37 to 31 lead after boards had reported. The notice also mentions F G Coats and Company undertaking extensive improvements at their Black Silver Fox Farm.
The article discusses enlarging existing fox breeding facilities by building additional pens and stockade enclosures to house more pairs. It notes neighboring Fairmont Minnesota facing bus-line tensions between Fairmont and Minneapolis and concerns buses may strain the town's transportation system.
Ten years ago from June 14 and 19 1934 issues the Vindicator Republican notes Mr and Mrs George Robinson celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary on Sunday June 17. Dinner was served and the afternoon spent informally. Spirit Lake reported a five inch rise from recent rains. Two miles of grading on highway No 17 south from the Minnesota state line are complete. A Mary Baker Eddy quotation appears.
A column urges courtesy in driving to protect pedestrians and motorists. It stresses dimming headlights at night, following safely, using the safety zone when boarding vehicles, and waiting for green signals. It warns of pedestrian deaths and urges careful walking and example for others.
Periodic tire inspections in the air force era were discontinued but car owners must keep records. Inspections by an OPA tire inspector are required before replacing certain tires. Local War Price and Rationing Boards issue grades for vehicles. Gasoline coupons No 11 and others issued with validity windows. Rationing rules require license numbers on all coupons. Sugar and other commodity stamps carry indefinite validity. specific book numbers and period applications outline limits on canning sugar and other items.
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