Iowa’s 1943 crop output sets all time record
Des Moines reports 1943 Iowa crop production hits a new high with corn at 59 bushels per acre and total grain hay and forage reaching 28.645 million tons. The corn crop totals 640.749 million bushels from 19.86 million acres, while soybean harvests reach 39.332 million bushels, both revised upward from prior estimates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Leslie M. Co
Federal
Agriculture Department
Home Ownership Trend Slows in Town
DES MOINES state tax figures show homestead tax refunds will be paid next year for 342730 Town dwellings, a gain of 621 from this year. The seven year history of the homestead system recorded annual refunds ranging from 8199 to 16938 homes.
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Des Moines
State
Woman Tavern Owner Fined for Gambling and Liquor Offenses
Mrs Mae Vandriel operator of the Chatteau Antoinne in Dubuque pleaded guilty in district court Friday to illegal possession of gambling devices and illegal possession of liquor. Judge John G Chalmers fined her 350 dollars on the gambling device charge and 500 dollars on the liquor charge, totaling 850 dollars plus costs.
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Dubuque
Mae Vandriel
Here
John G Chalmers
Newton Farmer Fined $100 for Contempt
Glen Mallory a 24 year old tenant farmer near Mingo Town was found guilty of contempt on court and fined 100 by District Judge P J Siegers. The contempt arose from an alleged violation of a temporary injunction obtained by his landlord Charles S Logsdon 67 of Ira la last month after a dispute over weighing corn on the farm.
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Newton
Glen Mallory
Mingo
P. J. Siegers
Mallory
Charles S. Logsdon
Ira
Logsdon
County Automobiles Licenses Soar At Treasurer's Office
A busy session at the county treasurer's office resulted in 181 car licenses 21 trucks and 22 trailers issued for next year. Total licenses in the county reach 1819 higher than the same date last year.
Funeral services for Mrs. Walter A. Brown
Funeral services for Mrs. Walter A. Brown are set for Sunday at the Beekman Funeral Home in Iowa City. The exact hour was not announced but will be held shortly after noon. Burial will follow in Iowa City.
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Walter A. Brown
Beekman Funeral Home
Iowa City
Urgent Plea to Good Fellows Seeks Chickens for Baskets
Larry Malley and the Good Fellows urge farmers to donate a chicken or two for Christmas baskets aiding the needy. Donations are welcomed at Reister Brothers for feeding and care until processing. Several supporters have contributed including Clare County figures and local residents.
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Larry Malley
Good Fellow
Reister Brothers
Food Production Program Mapped in Washington County
Nineteen Washington county farm leaders gathered to map a unified county war food production program aligning the AAA, farm security administration, and extension service into one plan for 1944. Leaders and speakers outlined county and township rollouts with plans to begin work in January.
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Washington County
Basil Huston
AAA
Horace Cheney
Extension Agronomist
Kenneth King
Soil Conservation Service
Wallace Shinn
Food Distribution Administration
Usda War Board
Allies drive to cut New Britain supply line on peninsula
Advanced Allied Headquarters reports U S forces wiped out last enemy pockets on A Wawe peninsula in a three mile advance to the neck of the land jutting from New British southwest coast. Six army patrols push inland as a prelude to a broader push toward the north coast to sever New Rabaul supply lines. Japanese acknowledge a bridgehead on New Britain but say heavy fighting continues as Allied fighters repulse bomber raids.
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New Guinea
United States
Wawe
New Britain
New Rabaul
Southwest Pacific
Discourage Visits At County Hospital
Mrs. Grace Waller, superintendent of Washington County Hospital, appeals for public help to reduce influenza visits as staff are strained. She requests only one visitor per patient at a time, brief visits during visiting hours, and no congregating in rooms or corridors while flu cases are prevalent.
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Grace Waller
Washington County Hospital
Campaign On Respect For Flag Opens Countywide Drive
Commander Ivan Norton of the county defense corps announced a county campaign to boost respect for the flag and patriotic practices during wartime. Initiated at the request of the seventh service command with Des Moines organizer Roger Q. Selby, the effort enlists newspapers schools churches and defense council units to stress responsible conduct in wartime activities and other small but critical duties.
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Ivan Norton
County Defense Corps
Seventh Service Command
Omaha
Roger Q. Selby
Des Moines
Norton
Defense Council
Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn for 1944 Term
Fifty petit jurors and two grand jurors were drawn at the Washington county courthouse for the January term opening Jan 10 with Judge J. G. Patterson. Grand jurors may be called for the second court day. no grand jury has met in a year. Names include Britton Kalona and Havel Highland Two among 60 plus jurors listed.
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Washington County
Court House
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Eureka School Plans Temporary Use Of Old Residence
Eureka school district will reopen next Monday in the residence owned by Ernest Green east of the Eureka church after a fire destroyed the former school building. Tables and chairs will be added to the house for temporary use until a new building is erected, with bond funding likely needed and about 1400 dollars expected from fire insurance. A second fire threatened Farmers' school in Iowa township but caused little damage. Ramona Shalla teaches there.
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Lester B. Krabill
Eureka
Ernest Green
Marion Township
Krabill
Farmers
Iowa Township
Ramona Shalla
Farmers’ School
Four to Hospital After Car Crash
Four youths were sent to the county hospital after a collision at East Madison street and South Fourth avenue near the high school. Gene Nicholson 19 and Max Sheetz northbound driver. passengers Jean Kennedy 16 and Annabelle Jackson 15. Minor injuries. one kept for observation.
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East Madison Street
South Fourth Avenue
Gene Nicholson
Madison Street
Max Sheetz
Fourth Avenue
Sheetz
Nicholson
Jean Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Annabelle Jackson
Clarence Jackson
Miss Kennedy
Miss Jackson
Haifley
Harry Haifley
Floyd Hamil
West Chester Methodist Christmas Program Highlights
The church school plans a Christmas program for Thursday night December 23 featuring a tree, lights, a small program, and a visit from Santa Claus. The Woman’s Missionary Study Group meets next Wednesday at Mrs Hough’s home with Mrs Bauer leading devotion and Mrs Dusenbery directing study. A Federated Church union service features the Methodist pastor as speaker. Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 45 with Priscilla Porter guiding.
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Church School
Santa Claus
Woman’s
Hough
Lloyd Bauer
Dusenbery
Union
Federated Church
Methodist Church
Priscilla Porter
Christmas Toy Drive Sets Date For Y.M.C.A. Tree
The Y W C A plans a Christmas tree party at 4 PM next Wednesday in the Y M C A lobby. Residents are urged to donate toys in good condition for children. toys may be left at the Y M C A Monday or all day Tuesday in Y W rooms. Mrs M M Hebner will assist with admittance tickets for children.
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Y.W.C.A
Y.M.C.A
Detector changes color to indicate trace poisonous gas
A sensor system alters its color when exposed to minute quantities of poisonous gas, signaling presence with a visible change. The device offers rapid, passive detection suitable for safety monitoring in enclosed spaces.
Reds Mass Troops for Winter Drive
Allied forces tighten controls around San Pietro as American troops encircle the city and British forces advance in the Adriatic area. The Red Army reports mass mobilization of hundreds of thousands for a winter offensive to push Germans westward toward the Baltic and Balkans. Swedish broadcasts hint at new invasion plans in southern Europe with ships and troops on standby.
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RED
Poland
Baltic States
Kiev
Dnieper River
San Pietro
Toa
Rome
Orsonaga
Adriatic
San
Red Army
Balkans
Europe
Sicily
Ankara
Corsika
Knights Templar Re-elect Officers in Bethlehem Commandery
The Bethlehem commandery of Knights Templar re-elected all officers at their annual election last night after a pot luck dinner. Officers named were Roger Sherman commander Ray Cox grand master general Paul Thomassen captain general Wisie Long senior warden Ed Squire junior warden George McDaniel treasurer and A W Yard recorder.
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Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar
Roger Sherman
Ray Cox
Paul Thomassen
Wisie Long
Ed Squire
George McDaniel
A. W. Yard
Health Unit Activities Week of December 20
The notes list weekly health unit events including selective service examinations on Monday at 1 30 p m and a child health conference in the office on Tuesday from 1 00 to 3 30 p m.
Helicopter Taxi Service Proposed for Boston
President Frank Sawyer of the Checker Cab Co asks the Civil Aeronautics Board for approval to run a helicopter taxi service in Boston after the war. The move envisions aerial cabs for city travel.
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Boston
Frank Sawyer
The
Checker Cab Co
Civil Aeronautics Board
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Butch” O'Hare
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