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itioning Calendar stamps Y5. Z5, A2 through tnrcugh June 2. E2. F2, G2, H2 J2 i alld through June 30, inclusive 'trough P2 valid through July 31. 02 igh U2 valid through August 31 Tkets pay 4 cents and 2 red points for used fats.

stamps B2, FK2. and M2 valid tnrougo Junes P2, B2 and S2 valid through 30, Incluiive. T2 torough X2 vaUd augh July 31. Y2, Z2. Al, Bl and Cl id through August 31.

35, labeled "Sugar" In 4, good for pounds, is now valid June 2. Stamp No. 36 valid August 31. Another stamp be- nes valid Sept. 1.

No. 1, 2 and 3 on the Srplaue sheet In Book 3. are good la- Next stamp valid Aug 2 ISA coupons 'now through June 21. B8 and C6 B7 and 7 coupons jood for 5 gallons each. E2 id E3 good for 1 sal.

noa-blgaway gas- Ine. R2 and R3 (ood for 5 sal. non- Ighway gaosllne. FUEL for Periods No. 1 3, 4 and 5 and definite value coupons Old through Aug.

31. Healing coupons Periods No. 4 and old, are valid n-ough Aug. 31, 1915. Certificates no longer needed for re- applng truck tires.

CerUUcates no longer needed to pur- nase inner tubes or to purchase used arm Implement tires. Commercial vehicle inspections every 6 or every 5,000 miles, which ever l-aceurs sooner. The Mason City war price and from 1 to 3:30 Monday flthrough rriday and from 8:30 m. 312:30 p. m.

on Saturday. 5,000 SEE ARMY Three Mom Wav fSofvage Calendar Chairman Ivan BarnM Division H. D. Makeover bundles securely, loose i or boxes. Boy Scouts col- I libels, clean, cut aid flatten.

Hold for next Phone Mrs. pendergraft, dry 4439-J. For ouVof-town col- WASTE to your local market Two red points and 4c uer pound. Wads. Leave at Courthouse! scran badly needed.

Sell lve to Mlva committee. i A1NE containers ot ill Kinds must he saved. Grocers will be tafcbltt to- furnish cartons or sacks as in Use our owt container when -Chopping. City Calendar City high school mencement at Roosevelt field, 8 n. m.

Virgil Rancher, speaker. 'ane federal court ses- slou In Mason City. June Gardo Executives club at Howl Hanford at 6:30 p. m. Dr.

Beryl fi D. Orris, speaker. JJunj. ceremonies 1 federal courtroom at 10 a. m.

meeting o2 Methodist church. First 5June federal court session in Blason City. May service at First Bap- gf tist church at 10:15 a. m. Stay for high school and junior college graduates at Hooscvelt lielclhouse.

,000 SEE ARMY GARRY ON WAR AT FAIRGROUNDS "Here's Your Infantry" Draws Eager Retreat in Park The stacatto bark of machine gun fire the sharp report of brilliant but terrible explosion mortar shells and the effectiveness of the flamethrower all these were witnessed by more than 5,000 persons viewing the "Here's Your Infantry" show at the North Iowa fairgrounds Thursday night. The sham battle was realistic Several women even became panicky when the first mortar- shell exploded. Admission by the purchase of a war bond. The program opened with a demonstration of the different types ot weapons used by Infantry. They included Garand rifles.

81 mm. mortars, bayonets, hand crenades, flamethrowers, bazookas and automatic rifles. The team presented a "sham battle in which they simulated a modern infantry advance in the jungle. The night added brilliance to the scene. The entire team acted as 1 man in the operation.

Climax of the show was the searing and billowing flames from a flamethrower which threw a wall of fire for 50 feet on an "enemy machinegun nest." The fortification was burned to a crisp in less Three More War Prisoners Are Reported Liberated than 30 seconds. The fairground stands were MOVIE MENU Velvet" now- "A Star Is Bom" and Identity Unknown" last times Friday. "Dark Walen" and "Honeymoon Ahead" start of the Santa fe" and Sundown" now sbowlnf. Queen" and "Ever Since Verms" end Saturday. and "Docks of sbawlnr through Saturday, "The Sonr of Bernidette" begins Sunday.

HEREIN MASON CITY by Hail is included In all our Windstorm No extra cost. Damage to growing crops at assessments. Romey Realty Co. Phone 584. Lighlnini: early Friday morning struck the Marvin Wolters garage at 120 N.

Taylor. Fire broke out in the roof and walls of the structure. There was slight damage. Firemen answered the call at 12:35 a. m.

Friday. Billfolds Mason City's ys greatest selection at Abel Son, for Inc. famous makers ladies and men. Hail Insurance on Growing Crops 2V Romey Realty Co. Sirs.

Leonard EUertson, 1708 Carolina N. is convalescing at the Mercy hospital. Lawnmowers sharpened, factory method. Boomhower Hardware. For wallpaper, Paynes.

Ph. 245. Paper Headquarters. Shepherds. packed.

War bond buyers even sat on the steps, crowded the bandstand, the ramp and were lined 8 deep to the fence. Scace wasn't available. A guard was placed to keep the crowd from surging over the fence on to the field. Mayor Howard E. Bruce, speaking during the intermission, said "The war is over for 1,000,000 men.

They won't fteht again. Okinawa has been a demonstration of what is to come. The Japanese control an area the size of the United States. We must buy more war bonds if the Japanese is to be driven to his homeland and de- provided by the stroyed." Music was army ground force band of Fort Riley, Kans. A static display of weapons was held in the 100 block on West State Thursday afternoon followed by a retreat.

The unit was commanded by 1st Lt. Meycl Haack, Inf. "Here's Your Infantry" left Friday mon- ing for Fort Dodge where they will present another show Satur-' day evening. The evening performance followed afternoon band concerts and a retreat in Central park, where Commander Fred Wilts of the American Legion post here master of ceremonies. Payer was by the Rev.

O. Marsh. A squad from the infantry show fired the salute and buglers with the band played taps. Lt. Hammill ot the visiting army group gave a short talk on the importance of buying bonds now.

The personnel of the show was entertained at the V. F. club Thursday night. WARRIOR VISITS Yeoman Charles Howard and Mrs. Howard are visiting his parents, Mr.

and Mrs J. W. Howard, and family Yeoman Howard is on 30-day leave, saving come from the Okinawa 'War area where he was on a fcattleship. He will report to IBremcrton, for further sea Iduty. BOND SALE SPURTS stamp and bond sales at the Garner grade school during the past year totalled $10,005.45, the highest figure in any year thus far.

The total is considerably higher than for the year preceding. PILOT RELEASED and Mrs. William b. Beard received a letter bringing the news that their son Lt James P. Beard, who had been in a German prison camp since Aug.

'22 when he was reported missing B1 in action, had been released and giwould be home soon. Pilot of a B- g4 Liberator bomber, Lt. Beard had completed 46 mis'sions when ship was forced down over Macket for Useful Type of Memorial A plea for a living, useful memorial to the war dead in this community was made by Macket, recently elected district commander of the Disabled American Veterans, on the KGLO Forum Thursday night. "We of the D. A.

V. heartily concur xvith the American Commission for Living Memorials that memorials should be more than mere status," said Mr. Macket who recommended that "a committee be appointed in Mason City to plan and work out'an appropriate memorial for our city" Clear Lake, the veteran stated has pledges in excess of 510000 towards a $25,000 memorial building to be located on the shores of beautiful Clear "This proposed building" he said, "in its picturesque surroundings will be I beautiful memorial to the veterans of World war II a useful, constructive and living memorial which will fulfill a double purpose." Red Cross Notified of Release of Nozicka, Mansmith and Martin Three more Cerro Gordo county prisoners of war of the Germans have been liberated, according to word received by the local Red Cross from national headquarters They are 2nd Lt. Benny Nozicka and Pfc. Harold E.

Man- Emjth of Masori City and Flight Officer Roy B. Martin, Clear Lake. Included in the same message were the names of Lt. Nozicka and Pfc. Mansmith.

It requested the Red Cross to notify Mrs. John Nozicka, 830 15th S. E. of the liberation her son; also Mrs Peter Tosevigen of the liberation of her Pfc. Mansmith.

It asked that Mrs. Cecil Martin be notified of Martin's release. Lt. Nozicka was taken prisoner on June 9 of last year, first reported missing in action in flight over Germany on that date He had been held at Stalag Luft 3 Mrs. Nozicka reports that the last letter received from him was written last Dec.

24. The letter came here in March. He had written that he would like to be sent all kinds of eats but didn't want any clothing. Pfc. Mansmith was imprisoned at Stalag IV B.

He had been held since last Nov. 28. In March his wife, who lives at Baraboo Wis, had had direct word from him stating that he was at the above named camp. Martin had been held at Stalag Luft No. 1.

He was captured by the Germans last Sept 18, first reported missing in action over Holland. M. BENNIE NOZICKA Stalag Luft 3 PLAN MEMORIAL SERVICE SUNDAY Services at 10:45 at Baptist Church Veterans and other patriotic groups making up the Memorial association will attend a memorial service at the First Baptist church, at the corner of State and Pennsylvania, Sunday morning at 10:45. These organizations have been asked to meet outside the church at 10:30, but to place their colors and stands inside to the front of the church before the service. The sermon will be given by the Rev.

P. Rumford of the Baptist church. The Memorial association will meet at the courthouse at 7:30 Monday night to complete plans lor the observance of Memorial day, Wednesday. Mrs. H.

L. Leake, flower committee chairman, has asked that school children bring flowers to the schools the morning of May 29, from where they will be taken to the courthouse, where workers will meet at 1 Memorial talks will be given at 3 public schools Tuesday. Judge W. P. Butler will speak at the high school at 11:30 a with Oscar Jewell, former Legion post commander, as chairman Barney Dunn will speak at the Monroe junior high school at 10:30 a.

with Fred Wilts Legion post commander, as chairman. W. Earl Hall will speak at the Boosevelt junior high school at :2 a with Nicholas Degen, commander, as chairman. TAXT, CAR CRASH .10 'f lx cab driven by Herb Bell, vrV c. and a car by VT.

C. Stoddard, 324 2nd S. col- ed 4. o'o Stafe and Washington about 8:20 a. m.

Friday. The fire department was called to wash gasoline from the street. PFC. HAROLD MANSMITH Stalag 1V-B ROY B. 1WARTW, JR.

Stalag tuft OWI Reports 2 Killed in List of Casualties ffic of war ts 2 North lowans as casualties in its release Friday, cased on prior notification to next of kin as follows: Navy dead Cpl James p. Bachtell, marine, of Rocfcford; army dead in Pfc Delbert E. CIeg A w- vtjue. in the death of Cpl. Bachtell, Mr William J.

Rutherford and Mrs. Blanche of Rockford were notified. Buy your War Bonds and Stamps from your Globe-Gazette carrier boy. ana PI AM ON ps TO STUDY BIBLE are being made gor a Daily Vacation Bible school fJp be held in the Methodist church Starting June 4 beginning at 9 a to noon each day except Satur' 0 SAID MOVING WAS HARD? Call 1070 4E1MENDINGER fRANSFERLINE gWhey do all the hard work. 'l-C employees experienced.

at 823 4lh S. W. The Washington state game department planted 61,738,504 fish streanls lakes and 1944. DOCTOR Horace Seymour Beemer 302 FOKESTERS BLDG. Extraction Specialist DENTAL X-RAY BOOT BALANCE NORMAL NERVE FUNCTION creates perfect muscular coordination Tt DENTIST PRACTICE LIMITED WORK IBFIBST ST CEDAR RAPIDS SOUTH EAST OES MOINES MftSDM CITY SIOUX CITY A NEW LOAN SERVICE For the People of Mason City and Vicinity Signature Loans Borrow or More Loans Also Made on Fnraitnre or Car Loans to Men and Women, Married or limit Loans Closed Same Day Toa Apply Convenient BIonHiIr Payments: Confidential Service.

We Specialize in Loans to Fanners Phone, Write or Come In mm Wc serve borrowers for 48 years STATE FINANCE 0rr Friendly Place to Borrow 201 Weir BaUding Morrow Cor. Federal and W. State SI. Cerro Gordo 28th in Iowa Bond Drive Cerro Gordo county has risen successively from 55th to 35th and then to 28th place among the counties of Iowa in the percentage of quota of bonds sold, according to a release Friday morning by the state finance committee for business transacted through Wednesday, May 23. Cerro Gordo county has now attained 31 per cent of its quota of bonds compared with the state average of 31.2.

Audubon still leads with 819 per cent, but several North Central Iowa counties are in the top bracket. Franklin is in 3rd place with 65.8 per cent; 9th, with 40.B; Fayette, 10th, with 40 4- and Mitchell, 18th, with 36.4. Winnebago is 30th, with 30.5 pel- cent; Hancock, 33rd, with 30 2" Kossuth, 45th, and Wiraieshiek' 46th, with 27.4. Standard Oil Division Gets Safety Award Mason City office employes of the Standard Oil company received a safety award Thursday in recognition of the local office's 1,319,850 hours ot work without loss of time or disabling injury, the Standard Oii company of Indiana announced. The awards were offered by the Petroleum institute.

American The award was 1 of 15 to be received by agents, drivers and office throughout the midwest. Commission agents and drivers of the Des Moines office received recognition for 1,723,250 hours of work without injury or loss of. hours. The first safety department in the petroleum industry was established by Standard of Indiana in its Whiting. refinery in 1918.

The work wns extended to the company's sales department 5 years later. TO STUDY MEDICINE Buffalo Snell arrived from New Orleans, La to spend a few days with his parents com leted Mr. and Mrs. D. R.

Snell, and sister, Mrs. Henry Scholl. After a 2 weeks' vacation he will return oya University. Thomas will graduat from a pre-medical course FIRST PLACE IN STATE TO CHECK MODE OF TRAVEL Data to Furnish Basis for Postwar Public Roads Administration Mark Morris of the Iowa State Highway Commission was in Ma son City Thursday and Friday organize the interviewers who will conduct the traffic survey in Mason City which will be used a a basis for the postwar highwaj improvement program to be un dertaken by the Public Roads Ad ministration. Mason City will be the first city in the state where an independen survey is to tie made, according to Morris, who came here to conduct the school of instruction for some 20 women who will make the survey in Mason City.

R. E. Boyle be in charge ol the work In Mason City and wil be assisted by B. Jr. Howell am Walter Amman, Ames.

About 2( women ot the USD, Red Cross election boards and other quail fied groups will be employed. The survey will be started Monday and will continue until June 15, when the first part of the survey will be completed. During this time the workers will call a homes selected for interviews in regard to the travel habits the occupants of the homes. Persons at these addresses wil be informed by letter before the arrival of the interviewers and questions will be asked in regards to and from work and any trips about the town in any form of transportation. Samples will be taken smal areas and every 6th home wil be interviewed.

AH information is confidential and no names will be recorded, according to Mr. Morris. The individual hi the mass of data will be just a statistic without identity. Alter June 15 a field party from Ames will stop persons at the city limits and determine the origin and destination of the trip. This survey will last about 2 weeks when the entire survey will 4 MEN INDUCTED Towa Four Hardin coun tn "sunn i owa Hardin coun tend a.mm^Y ty men re rt at Fort Snelling UniversiTv Thn heL yala Minn for ind into th university.

Thomas wil! .11 nenry IN. Fowgnas, Alflen; Dear ter th? he WiU en Bran and Walter I. Osvog ter T.nP Sfitlfn armed forces. The group includec Henry N. Powgn'as, Alden; Dean You Are Assured Of Real Satisfaction When You Use Our Facilities For MOVINGor STORING YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS TRY US BE CONVINCED THE BEST COSTS NO MORE PHONE 4000 MASON CITY WAREHOUSE CORP.

Moving Packing: Crating Storage When the going gets tough for something to eat at of The Hanford. There is always a tempting menu Sunday and you enfoy it without depleting your own ration books. BRING THE FAMILY THEY'LL ENJOY IT Serrcd Continuously from 12 noon until 8:30 p. m. Also in Euchre 'Cycle Club HOTEL HANFORD MASOK CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE May 25, 1945 11 MAYOR GETS NEW bVhot chairman of the retail division of the Chamber of Com- meice, is shown presenting a new straw hat to Mayor Howard Bruce signaling the opening of the straw hat season in Mason City Saturday.

(Lock photo) MEMORIAL FOR 5 SERVICE MEN IN PARK ON SUNDAY Service to Be Held With Retreat at Dierking, Speaker The 10th joint public memorial service with the first retreat of the season will be held in Central park Sunday afternoon at 4 with the Rev. Wilbur F. Dierking of the First Presbyterian church giving the eulogy. In the event of rain the services will be conducted in Music hall. Burial flags given by the government will be presented' to the next of kin of these 5 service men as follows: To Mrs.

Lena Maass for her son, Hobert Maass; to Mrs. Dorothy Irene Wilson for her husband, Darrell Wilson; to Mrs. Fern Lola Canfield for her son, Richard J. Mc- Cann; to Doctor and Mrs. Roy Helfenstein for their son, Dwight M.

Helfenstein, and to Mrs. W. L. Conklin for her husband, Willis L. Conklin.

Gold Star citation scrolls riven by the national department of the American Legion and by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will also be presented to those receiving the flags. A letter of condolence from the city will be read by Mayor Howard Bruce. Stephen B. Hobson will sing 2 selections. Company of the Iowa state guard will furnish the honor guard and firing for the day.

Bill Nicholas is to be bugler. All veterans organizations and all other patriotic organizations will attend in a body with their colors. They are requested to be at Central park at 3:45. CONTRACTOR MOVES Garner The Maudlin Construction company, which has been working on a contract in the McDowell pit in Ellington township, moved its crushing and load ing equipment to the Madson pit in Crystal township where it will continue work. (By Rothschild Hat Co.) For Summer Comfort Your Own Cooling System Light Breezy.

Smart The best looking straws ever are blowing your way Head off sweltering days with one of these cool smart straws Many styles, many weaves from to choose. Wide, narrow and medium brims. 2.45 to 7.50 Get to Know.

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