Invisible Greenbacks The Way Inflation Will Come
Editorial by Harry Sherman in The Saturday Evening Post argues that inflation follows from increasing money supply and that buying War Savings Bonds reduces new money creation. It explains mechanisms of bank deposits, Treasury funding, and the role of taxes and savings, urging widespread bond purchases and spending cuts to curb inflation while noting potential savings in nonwar expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sherman
Saturday Evening Post
England
Minuuts Man Furs Hron
Minute Man
Treasury Department
Birthday greetings and multiple marriage notices from V.R.
Mrs. Dora Aanonson enjoyed a birthday gathering with relatives and friends last Monday afternoon. Numerous marriages and births are recorded: Robert Knight and Miss Irma Farquhar wed in Winterset on June 21. Clarence Peterson and a baby girl born June 25. Ida Lee married Clarence Axelton of Graettinger. Guido Metzlard wed Wm Spottswood on June 8. Gladys Johnson and Charles Harlan wed June 22 in Billings Montana. a double wedding in Estherville June 21 for Edwin Gangstead, Mary Rainingan, Elmer Gangstead, Celia Louwenberg. births to Henry Louwenberg and to Robert Lawman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Aanonson
A. Stueland
Lewis Aanoanson
Art Aanonson
Joyce
Leland Aanonson
Willys Stearns
Marton
Estherville
Sam Sandvig
Dorothy Herke
Graettinger
Robert Knight
Irma Farquhar
Winterset
Clarence Peterson
Armstrong
Ida Lee
Goodman Lee
Clarence Axelton
Gracttinger
Guido Metzlard
Wm. Spottswood
Grover
Gladys Johnson
Charles Harlan
Billings, Mont
Edwin Gangstead
Mary
Elmer Gangstead
Celia Loweberg
Local Social Notes Reach Forest City Luncheon
Focals Mrs L A Mathre Mrs WK Nau and Miss Marie Sorum attended a luncheon at the new Lutheran church in Forest City. Town Luther Welfare details were discussed. Also listed are travels of Mr and Mrs Leo Waters and family, Herb Webber new driver at Estherville Co operative Creamery, and visits by Mrs Anne Wilder Mrs Georgia Deming and others including a Marine station transfer in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Mathre
WK. K. Nau
Marie Sorum
Forest City
New Lutheran Church
Luther Welfare Organization
Death notices and local planning for Fort Defiance replica
Obituaries report Eli Haworth and Mrs. C. M. Bixby passing away in June from heart trouble and illness. A marriage in Halfa unites J W Madden and a Des Moines native Richard Adams. Estherville Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for a Fort Defiance replica, noting fireproof storage for relics and potential site reconsideration. The piece also cites a Jackson Pilot critique on wartime strain on small businesses and government support.
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Eli Haworth
Armstrong
C. M. Bixby
Norse
Grover
J. W. Madden
Halfa
Richard Adams
Des Moines
Estherville
30 Years Ago Taken From the June 26 1912 Vindicator
Miss Adda Van Velzar and Walter Galbraith of Minnesota to be wed June 29 with Mr and Mrs Van Velzar as parents. Supt Toggar Lerdall holds teachers exams this week. Western Electric Telephone to charge rentals one month in advance after July 1. Peter Christenson returned from Spencer where he has spent two weeks regaining strength. Ole Bailey of Estherville wed June 16 to Miss Simpson of Cedar Falls. honeymoon for a month to the coast. Will Bombarger of Emmet Two had an appendectomy last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George Grems of Graver are parents of a baby boy born June 18. Hattie Gibbons wed Fred Knowles at Armstr ong Catholic Church. RB Trotter of Armstr ong and wife became parents of a son born June 21.
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Vindicator and Republican
Adda van Velzar
Walter Galbraith
Minnesota
van Velzar
Toggar Lerdall
Western Electric Telephone System
Peter Christenson
Spencer
Ole Bailey
Estherville
Miss Simpson
Cedar Falls
Will Bombarger
Emmet Two
George Grems
Graver
Armstrong
Hattie Gibbons
F. J. Gibbons
Fred Knowles
RB. Trotter
V.R
Sibley Horses Shine At Hawkeye Downs Racing Meet
Two Sibley horses owned by Mouw and Scott starred at the Hawkeye Downs event in Cedar Rapids on June 21. Shirley Hale took second in the green trotter, three heats with a best 2:16, while Ethel Forbes placed second in the 2:15 trot, three straight heats, best 2:10. The owners raced three horses with Eastern Iowa Clubs in June and plan July Fourth races at Blue Earth Minnesota.
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Sibley
Mouw
Scott
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Hale
Ethel Forbes
Moun
Iowa
Blue Earth
Minn
Farm purchase near Ringsted secures 80 acre Jens Andreasen land
Harry L. Nelson buys the 80 acre Mrs Jens Andreasen farm near Ringsted and gains possession next March. An Italian man at Trentina reaches age 107 credited to waiting for Il Duce. statement noted as opinion.
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Harry L. Nelson
Trentina
Il Duce
Gateway to the Pacific: Panama Isthmus in Spanish Power
In the early decades after Columbus, Panamas gateway through the Caribbean coast and tropical isthmus became vital for Spanish power in the New World. Balboa’s crossing of the isthmus led to the Pacific discovery and Por Pedro Avila founded the old city of Panama, soon a colonial seat. Jurisdiction stretched from Nicaragua to the Strait of Magellan, including Cartagena, Peru, Chile and what is now Argentina.
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New World
Columbus
Caribbean
Panama
Cathay Balboa
Rango
Pacifi Ocean
Pedro Avila
Balboa
Nicaragua
Strait of Magellan
Cartagena
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Franciso Pizarro
Spain
Cape Horn
Pacific
Republic
Crissey Opposes Humboldt Fair Closure Protest
Walter E. Crissey, secretary of the Humboldt County Fair association, protested to Washington officials against Defense Transportation Director J. B. Eastman’s request to cancel county and state fairs. Crissey argued fairs do not disrupt transport, noting plans continued after a supporting Agriculture Secretary Wickard letter. He telegraphed federal officials after a directors meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Crissey
Humboldt County Fair Association
Washington
Defense Transportation
J. B. Eastman
F Air
Crissey
Fair Board
Wickard
Gei
Estherville
Lee Case
W.R
Navy Recruiting Officer Heads Through Emmet County
Navy recruiting teams visit Emmet County every Thursday with Estherville noon to 4 PM at the post office. The notice details enlistment age 17 to 51 and outlines pay raises effective June 1 1942 from apprentice seaman at 21 to 60 monthly plus higher ratings. It notes additional benefits including free clothing medical dental care and training at Navy trade schools with paths to higher ranks for qualified men.
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Navy
Spencer
Emmet Co
Estherville
Naval Reserve
Emmet
Army
Addiiton
Crown Biscuit Meat Pie for Leftover Dinner
Patriot homeowners embrace leftovers with a Crown O Biscuit meat pie dish that blends cooked meat vegetables and gravy. The recipe uses browned onion peas carrots lima beans and a biscuit topping to create an easy thrifty main dish serving six.
Milford Boy Reported Missing in Action
A Milford family learned on Sunday June 14 that Dennis Daniel Burger a carpenter mate third class in the Navy aboard the USS Nebraska is missing in action amid reports of a tanker sinking in the Coral Sea. The Navy gave little information, and his mother Ruby Burger awaits word as officials investigate.
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Milford
Ruby Burger
Dennis
Nebraska
Navy Department
Dennis Daniel Burger
Navy
Navy Recruiting Drive Promotes Enlistment in Two Counties
A recruiting effort invites men to visit the Navy Recruiting Station on the second floor of the Clay County Courthouse in Spencer or see a recruiting officer in Emmet County on Thursday to enlist now.
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Navy
Clay County
Spencer
Emmet County
Spencer Merchants Bid Farewell to T J Dverssten
A farewell note of appreciation from T J Dverssten on behalf of Spencer merchants was read, and he replied briefly with a few remarks.
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T. J. Dverssten
Spencer
Places to stress stamp sale in Estherville
The Chamber of Commerce announced Estherville businesses selling War Savings Stamps will join a nationwide effort to promote stamp sales from 12:00 to 12:16 on Wednesday July 1. Bonds are not sold at retail stores here but at banks or the post office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Estherville
War Savings
Federal War Savings
Emmet County War Savings Stamp and
Wim. H. Sykes
Dusts to Kill Garden Pests in Victory Gardens
Two pest categories require different dusts to protect crops. Leaf eaters respond to gypsum and calcium arsenate dust, while juice drinkers resist with tobacco dust enhanced by nicotine sulphate. Rotenone, pyrethrum, and arsenate of lead offer sprays or dusts, with tobacco dust repelling aphids. Apply at dawn or dusk, when wind is light and dew is present.
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Victory Gardens
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Republican
the Vindicator and Republican Co
Adelaide Nichols
Editorial
Germany
Treasury
Morgenthau
Marriner Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner
Federal Reserve
Eccles
Open Market Committee
Henry
Grevere
Henry Lowenberg
Ringted
Robert Lawman
Ringsted
Leo Waters
Minneapolis
Vero Waters
Clarence Erckson
Mr. Waters
Waters
Herb Webber
Anne Wilder
Oakdale
Clifford Hemmingson
William Deming
Georgia
St. Deming
A. E. Baldwin
James Baldwin
Jimmy
Lt. Deming
San Diego
California
Baldwn
Lena Wilkins
Fort Dodge
the Vindicator
Jackson
Penny Wise
U. S
War Savings Staff
Rekker Neighbor
Humboldt Fair
Atlante
Cortez
Mexico
Goethals
Gorgas
Canile
Ker
R. A. Peterson
Resor Cowan
Irons
Tangney Hotel
Blake
Cowan
Hitler
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