Onions Abundant in Iowa Says War Food Official
George B. Sheehe, state supervisor of the War Food Administration, reports ample onion supplies in Iowa and nationwide. With onions coming from Texas, California, Georgia, and Louisiana, he urges households, restaurants, and institutions to increase usage during the abundance period.
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Iowa
George B. Sheehe
Office of Distribution
War Food Administration
Texas
California
Georgia
Louisiana
Sheehe
Washington county FHA loan surge aids 216 families in Iowa
Report by Holzer Holm of Omaha shows 216 Washington county families obtained FHA insured loans totaling 116,998 dollars for buying refinancing or modernizing homes. Loans are bank funded and insured by FHA enabling loans up to 97 percent of value for up to 25 years with rates never above 4.7 percent, helping monthly payments rival rent.
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Des Moines
Washington County
N.A
Holzer Holm
Omaha
Federal Housing Administration
Iowa
Nebraska
Mr. Holm
F.ha
FASTEETH Offers Confidence for Denture Wearers
False teeth embarrassment is common but FASTEETH powder provides firmer fit without souring odor. Sprinkle on dentures to reduce wobble and slipping. Available at drug stores.
Family Picnic At End Of Row
Salem residents recount a Mother’s Day family picnic in the field with the father returning from work to share a meal. Vernon Weeks, a petty officer second class on furlough, helped with farm chores while four generations gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zeek’s home for Andrea Zeck’s April 30 birthday celebration.
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Mrs. Dewey Weeks
Salem
Dad
Sailor
Vernon Weeks
Ralph Zeek
Andrea Zeck
Andrea
James Zeck
Wayne Zeck
Shirley
George Zeck
Annabelle
Jerry
Wapello Trip and Local Finds Brighten Summer Day
On Wednesday afternoon a trip to Wapello included visits to a second hand and antique shop and a look at a melodian priced at 500 dollars. The diary notes friends, fashion notes, and garden blooms while reporting Dr. Bolce’s return home and a cheerful rural outing with farmers seen at work.
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Wapello
Rebecca
Sunny Brook Farm
Mr. Stephens
Farmers Protest Corn Freeze Threatening Livestock
Des Moines May 18 The Feed Institute of Iowa urges Congress to free corn for farm use as thousands of farmers face wrecked stock and poultry plans. Some kill newborn piglets due to lack of feed while certificates of necessity fail as corn sits blocked for eastern shipments.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Feed Institute of Iowa
Congress
Feed Institute
Dogs enlist in marine corps dog section study
Owners enrolled several breeds in the marine corps dog section but most suited for training and field work are Doberman Pinschers or German Shepherds. Dogs aged one to five years old attend the boot camp begun at Camp Lejeune New River North Carolina in January 1943.
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Marine Corps Dog Section
Camp Lejeune
New River
N. C
Graduation still a grand day despite quiet Navy plans
A mother notes her son’s June graduation feels subdued as interest shifts to Navy service. She observes no sought after gifts and a tame ceremony, yet excitement remains for the future.
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Navy
Protein Supplements for Fattening Beef Highlighted
Cottonseed meal and soybean oil meal cited as excellent protein supplements for fattening beef in department of agriculture notes. A pig's death at farrowing time may reflect a loss of 140 pounds of feed according to agriculture observations.
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Department of Agriculture
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