Memorial Day Reflections and Funeral Notices
Memorial Day brings back many familiar faces at church with focus on memory over sadness. Oliver Todd’s funeral drew many friends, flowers, and a sermon by Rev. W J Stevens. he joined the church in 1941 and remained a sincere member. Mrs Gertrude Blaesing and others spoke of his birthday plans past, and Mrs M W Bailey visits Iowa City while her sons oversee home remodeling.
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Tommy Anderson
Lucille Schmoeller
Lora Darbyshire
Des Moines
Lucille
Pegty
Marvin Buckwalter
Eva
California
Oliver Todd
W. J. Stevens
The
Christian Tabernacle
Mr. Todd
Gertrude Blaesing
Muscatine
Local business changes as long-time printer sells shop
Frank Frazier, 77, sells his small printing shop near Dougall Restaurant to Mr. and Mrs. Farrell from West Branch Iowa. The piece notes Frazier plans to stay active in gardening while the buyers relocate. Also covered is a social event hosted by Mrs. Frank Miller and Mrs. Robert Patterson with guests including Marguerite Crail of Cincinnati and mention of missionary relatives in Switzerland.
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Ious
Frank Frazier
Dougall
Mrs. Farrell
West Branch
Iowa
Frank Miller
Robert Patterson
Nineteenth Century Club
Sara Lu Miller
Miller Gardens
Frank
Patterson
Marguerite Crail
Cincinnati
China
Switzerland
CIO backs Iowa congressman in district primary clash
In Washington May 29 Rep Tom Martin of Iowa City heads home to campaign as CIO backed W M Thompson presses an active bid. Karl M LeCompte and Henry O Taije face primary opposition before the vote. The CIO seeks labor friendly House members. Rumors persist on Wallace as Roosevelt running mate amid labor support.
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Karl M. LeCompte
Henry O. Taije
House Banking and Currency Committee
CIO
House
Wallace
Jowans
Washington
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
China
Yield Contest for Soybeans by Iowa Grain Association Ames
Iowa farmers will compete in the fourth lowe five acre soybean yield contest announced by Joe L. Robinson secretary of the Iowa Corn and Small Grain association. Gold medals for local winners and cash prizes for state contenders highlight the contest tied to wartime protein and oil needs. Local entrants must include at least three growers to qualify for state placing.
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Ames
Joe L. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Association
Iowa
Robinson
Iowa Corn and
Sma! Grain Growers Association
Chambers of Comnnmerce
Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Memorial Day program features Rev. Miller and band
Ainsworth prepares for Memorial Day Tuesday May 30 with 1 30 pm band concert on the school lawn followed by a 2 pm program in the building including invocation by Rev Glass and address by Rev Fred Miller. Activities proceed to the cemetery with wreaths, firing squad taps and decoration.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
School Lawn
Rev. Glass
America
Fred Miller
Marian Stephens
Robbins
Marshall
F. M. Mahin
O. R. Thoma
Spessaral
Farm slaughter rules eased nationwide for livestock
Iowa City May 29 Wallace N Shinn War Food Administration says all restrictions on farm slaughter and meat delivery are removed Amendment 15 to WFO 75 effective May 25 revokes need for farm slaughter permits for non residents Hogs pork restrictions suspended previously since 1943 now lifted to move livestock to consumer channels No change to Office of Price Administration ration point rules
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Iowa City
Wallace N. Shinn
Office of Distribution
War Food Administration
Office of Price Administration
Storage space tight in Midwest as WFA clears room
Rural areas face cooler and freezer shortages while efforts by the WFA to clear storage space ease constraints. The Midwest food director notes improvements as new production approaches.
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Midwest
WFA
Midwest Food Director
War Food Administration buys record egg shipments April May
The War Food Administration reports 27,425,842 pounds of dried egg powder and 1,549 carloads of shell eggs purchased from April 24 to May 22, with nationwide production setting records since January 1944. Dried and shell eggs flow to drying plants, institutions, and storage as efforts to stabilize prices continue.
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Des Moines
Wet Food Administration
Midwest
George B. Sheehe
WFA
Sheehe
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
War Food Administration
Cate
Mey
New Muskmelon Developed Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
The Iroquois muskmelon strain is bred to resist fusarium wilt in areas with serious grower losses. It remains susceptible to other melon diseases, limiting adaptation to different regions.
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Nah Belita
James Ellison
Walter Catlett
Frick and
Frack
Aes Rs
Busse Lebarron Ayres Bring
Rocking Chair
Iowa Grain Association
John Sand
tTowa
Miller
Daisy Simpson
Albert Hazelett
Johnnie
Seabees
Aleutian Islands
Martha Wood
Chicago
Rose Wood
Ruth Shearer
Betty Burt
Roger McJunkin
Blair Wood
Oakwood
Weleman
Bob Berkey
Musical Gems
Ray Pearl
John Shields
Aenee
Young Vegetables & Morton’s
Mortons
John Applegate
Dr. C. W. Stewart
AKAN
Matinee
End Donna Reed
Keenan Wynn
Robert Benchley
Bob Crosby
Continuo
Flying Ace Primps
Robert S. Johnson
Lawton
Okla
Johnson
England
South Pacific
Maj
Richard S Bone
International
Midwest States
Sara Pelham Speaks
New York 22Nd
Robert A Pelham
Washington Tribune
Capital News Service
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Oskaloosa
H. P. Wilson
Cassino
Ghost City
International Soundphoto
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