Foreign unit of U.S. Marines divided for coasts
The Navy announced a new foreign unit of Marines split between Par ris Island South Carolina and San Diego California for emergency overseas duty. It forms from elements of the Seventh Regiment headquartered at Par ris Island and battalions from the Sixth Eighth and Tenth regiments with two more battalions to be organized later. The move accompanies President Roosevelts request for emergency authority to mobilize the National Guard and reserves as preparedness funding rises toward five billion dollars.
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Almost Twins in Wiota Learn Same College Milestones
Two Wiota natives Bill Metz and Merrill Ostrus followed a strikingly parallel path. Both graduated Wiota high school in 1940, attended Maryville State Teachers College, roomed together, and last week earned bachelor degrees— Metz in mathematics and Ostrus in music. They plan to teach in St. Joseph, Missouri next fall with Metz in mathematics and Ostrus as music instructor, then spend part of the summer apart in Colorado with Merrill aiming for a master’s at Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley and Bill vacationing in Denver.
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Bill Metz
Mike Metz
Merrill Ostrus
Joseph T. Ostrus
Wiota High School
Maryville State Teachers College
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Senators Call for Congress to Hold War Powers
Senators Vandenberg Bridges and Wheeler, all presidential hopefuls, urge Congress to retain mobilization authority and resist White House overreach. The War Department denies current plans to deploy the National Guard, while Rep. Dies cites suspected German agents entering Mexico amid probes into un American activities.
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New Hampshire
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Mexico
Massena Vacation Bible School Ends
The Massena daily vacation Bible School closed with a park picnic for children and families and an evening exhibit and achievement program. Rev P M Heilig led the effort with instructors Miss Mary Edwards, Mrs Roy Garside, Miss Mikee Cole, Miss Darlene Murray, Mrs Walter Hoyt. Enrollment reached 61 with an average daily attendance of 56.
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Massena
P. M. Heilig
the Baptist Church
Mary Edwards
Roy Garside
Mikee Cole
Darlene Murray
Walter Hoyt
Heilig
Sister of Casey man dies Friday
R. W. Griffith was called to Woodlake Nebraska on Friday by the death of his sister Mrs Lyda Isenhart a former Casey resident He was accompanied by his daughter Mrs Grace Butter and his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs R C Griffith
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Woodlake
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Lyda Isenhart
Casey
Infant's Stillborn Birth Butts Local News Briefs
A stillborn son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmery Juhl west of Atlantic in Pottawattamie County. Chariton visitors include Mrs. Mona Stewart and C. B. Stewart. Shenandoah visitors stay with the Love family. Sonya Ann Sampson visits Shelby grandparents. Mrs. Harley Saunders from Caputa SD visiting Atlantic. Dr. W. S. Greenleaf attends 1895 Class reunion in Iowa City. Sunnyside pool reopens after pipe break repair. Navy recruiting substation rep to visit Carroll post office June 10. Max Rutledge and family arrive for an overnight visit. Dale Ploghoft and wife visiting relatives. Visitors to the Hedges home include Myers, Marker, Wissler, Cooper, Scarr. Cass County board meets as board of equalization. Memorial day visitors at Mary Sabin’s. Farm debt advisory board to meet June 3 with three members. 200 loans in nine months.
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Atlantic
Cass Line
Pottawattamie County
Farm Security Administration
Leon M. Getz
Frank Downey
Massena
Robert Graham
Lewis
Local Notes on Iowa News and People
Blue grass tall on Herbert Joyce’s farm near Atlantic draws attention with stalks over 52 inches. C D Emmert becomes Atlantic State Bank cashier, moving here with his family. Wheatley and McFadden lease Hufford service station. Hufford plans Des Moines return. Atlantic Elks team competes in Cedar Falls trap shoot. Carl Kay absent. D E Shrauger to Iowa City for University of Iowa commencement. several relatives to attend. J A Terrell moving into new Equitable Life field office, with colleagues to follow.
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News-Telegraph
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Henry Reese
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Joseph Wheatley
Delbert McFadden
Hufford
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Des Moines
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Cedar Falls
Ralph McCauley
Maurice Clithero
Noble
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William Linke
Carl Kay
New Aerial Sleeve Target for Anti Aircraft Practice
Army officers develop a new aerial sleeve target for anti aircraft firing drills. Rubber compartments filled with titanium tetrachloride allow gunners to log direct hits instantly as the target releases a dense smoke column when struck. Notary service 25 cents at The News Telegraph.
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News-Telegraph
Four from Iowa City for University of Iowa honors
Four Atlantic residents Jeannie Howorth Randall McDermott Betty Rapp and Cornelia Shrauger will receive bachelor of arts degrees at the University of Iowa 80th commencement with 1100 degrees and certificates awarded. Johns Manville president Lewis H. Brown will deliver the commencement address.
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James Haworth
University of Iowa
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Jeanne Haworth
Harold Shrauger
Shrauger
Atlantic
Jeanne E. Howorth
James Howorth
Randall C. McDermott
Hazel McDermott
Betty R. Rapp
John J. Rapp
Cornelia P. Shrauger
Eugene A. Gilmore
Lewis H. Brown
Johns- Manville Co
New York City
Dim Your Lights To Prevent Car Crashes Says Safety Advice
A public safety message urges drivers to lower beam use when meeting other vehicles to avoid headlight glare. Authorities cite hundreds of serious accidents linked to glare and recommend keeping dimmed headlights in oncoming traffic.
Mrs Richardson urges farm city women join hands
Rural and town women were urged to work together for the common good by Mrs Ellaworth Richardson of Desa Moines, state home conservation chairman, in a rural urban tea at the Cass county court house. The program included remarks by county chairwoman and a motion picture The River.
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Desa Moines
State Home Conservation
Cass County Home Conservation Committee
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Clarence Pellett
Roy Crum
Rural Women’s Chorus
Doris Coon
Walter Darling
Lee Magill
Clair Becker
Cavern Discovery by Jim White at Carlsbad NM
Jim White, a cowboy, discovered Carlsbad Caverns in 1901 after following what looked like black smoke from the mesa. He found a stream of bats pouring from the subterranean cavern marking the famous site.
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Cartabed
New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Jim White
Former Griswold Resident Dies in California
Mrs. Nettie Proctor Kriger, former Griswold resident, died Friday in Saratoga California after a paralytic stroke. Born in Pleasant township, daughter of Edward and Mary Proctor, she lived in Griswold until moving to California years ago. Survived by husband, daughter Edith of Saratoga, and four brothers Lon and Harry Proctor of Washington state Guy of Los Angeles and Edward of Des Moines. Funeral services in Saratoga.
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Charles Kriger
Saratoga
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Pleasant Township
Edward Proctor
California
Edith
Lon
Harry Proctor
Washington State
Guy
Los Angeles
Edward
Des Moines
Neighbors Plow 30 Acres For Massenan
Massena Iowa June 1 neighbors plowed thirty acres for Carl Eastman farm west of town to give him a lift with his plowing. Fourteen tractors and one four horse team were used on the job.
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Massena
Carl Eastman
Primary Election Get Out The Vote Campaign
Atlantic Junior Chamber of Commerce pushes a get out the vote drive this weekend. Members call voters send messages and run an advertisement urging citizens to vote for ballots not bullets. J C Leone chairs the committee.
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Atlantic Junior Chanteler of Commerce
News-Telegraph
Chamber
J. C. Leone
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